JP7006911B2 - Delivery box, delivery server, delivery system, delivery method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a delivery box, a delivery server, a delivery system using the delivery box, and a delivery method.

Home delivery is known as a service for delivering packages from various sources to various destinations. In a typical delivery method, a slip whose destination is specified by the sender is attached to the package to be delivered, and the delivery company is requested to deliver the slip. The courier goes to various senders to collect the parcels and temporarily collects them at the courier's distribution center. At the distribution center, packages are sorted by delivery destination, and packages from the same delivery direction are collectively loaded on a carrier and transported to the distribution center at the delivery destination. At the distribution center of the delivery destination, the cargo is sorted by destination, and the sorted cargo is delivered to each destination by another carrier. Such a delivery system is controlled by a computer, which enables efficient distribution. In the case of home delivery, it is also possible to specify the desired delivery date and time of the package at the sender.

With the rise of mail-order sales and Internet shopping (hereinafter referred to as EC) in recent years, the number of cases where purchased goods are delivered to individual households by home delivery is increasing, and home delivery is becoming more widespread throughout society.

However, as courier services permeate society, the issue is how to facilitate the delivery of packages from courier companies to destinations. As the number of delivery vehicles coming to private homes and offices increased, the number of times delivery packages were received also increased, increasing the time and effort. When packages are delivered to the same destination one after another, it is difficult for the delivery company to receive the packages each time the delivery vehicle arrives, and the delivery company also delivers various packages to the same destination one after another. It was inefficient to do.

Furthermore, if the destination is absent and the package cannot be received, it is necessary for the destination to contact the courier company by telephone or the like and adjust the delivery date and time again based on the absence card left in the mailbox. .. In addition, when the delivery destination is absent, the courier company takes back the package and delivers it again, which causes a decrease in delivery efficiency when the absentee rate is high.

The above-mentioned designation of the desired delivery date and time zone of the cargo at the sender must also be specified at the sender based on the convenience of the destination, which is effective in facilitating the delivery of the cargo from the courier to the destination. There wasn't. In addition, even if the destination of the parcel is not an individual but an office or a store, the timing of the delivery vehicle is not known in advance, so it is necessary to always have some personnel on standby, which is wasteful. In addition, when a delivery vehicle visited during busy hours, there was a situation in which the staff was insufficient.

In view of the above situation, various delivery boxes and management systems have been conventionally proposed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-95782 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-137440

As described above, there has been a demand for a highly convenient delivery box and management system that can suppress redelivery.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient delivery box, delivery server, delivery system, and delivery method that can suppress redelivery.

In order to solve the above problems, the delivery box according to the present invention is a delivery box having a storage space capable of accommodating an article, and is a housing having one side open, a door for opening and closing the opening, and the door. An electronic lock that locks and / or unlocks, a control unit that controls the electronic lock based on data received by the communication unit, and an IC card or magnetic card having an identification number are accommodated, and the identification number is assigned. It is characterized by including a readable accommodating unit and a communication unit that communicates with an external terminal and transmits the identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card to the external terminal.

According to the above configuration, since the identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card can be used as the identification number of the delivery box, it is not necessary to equip the delivery box with a new device to assign the identification number, and the delivery box is inexpensive. Can be manufactured to.

Further, the delivery box according to the present invention is characterized by including a measuring instrument for measuring the weight of an article housed in the storage space.

According to the above configuration, by using the weight of the article measured by the measuring instrument, it is possible to prevent the article from being taken out (theft) or misplaced (misdelivery).

Further, the communication unit of the delivery box according to the present invention is characterized in that the weight measured by the measuring instrument is output to the external terminal.

According to the above configuration, by using the weight of the article measured by the measuring instrument, it is possible to prevent the article from being taken out (theft) or misplaced (misdelivery).

Further, the IC card or the magnetic card of the delivery box according to the present invention is characterized in that it can store electronic money.

According to the above configuration, payment can be easily made by using electronic money stored in an IC card or a magnetic card. In addition, since it is not necessary to enter a credit card number, even users with high security awareness can use it with confidence. In addition, it can be used immediately without taking several months to prepare, unlike the case of withdrawing from a bank account. Also, unlike payments at convenience stores and financial institutions, there is no need to go out for each payment. Moreover, you don't have to stay at home like cash on delivery.

Further, the delivery server according to the present invention is a delivery server used in a delivery system for delivering a delivery-requested article to a recipient, and has a first identification number of a delivery box for accommodating the article and the above-mentioned. A storage unit that is stored in association with a second identification number of an external terminal that can operate the delivery box, a receiving unit that receives the first identification number and the second identification number transmitted from the external terminal, and the reception unit. A collation unit that collates whether the combination of the first identification number and the second identification number received by the unit is stored in the storage unit, and the external terminal according to the collation result in the collation unit. It is characterized by including an operation permission unit that permits an unlocking operation of the delivery box.

According to the above configuration, since the identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card can be used as the first identification number of the delivery box, it is not necessary to equip the delivery box with a new device to assign the identification number to the delivery box. Can be manufactured at low cost. Further, since the first identification number of the delivery box and the second identification number of the external terminal are used for collation, the security (safety) is improved.

Further, the operation permission unit of the delivery server according to the present invention is characterized in that the external terminal is permitted to lock the delivery box based on the weight change in the delivery box transmitted from the delivery box. ..

According to the above configuration, by allowing the external terminal to lock the delivery box based on the weight change in the delivery box transmitted from the delivery box, it is possible to prevent the goods from being taken out (theft) or misplaced (misdelivery). can do.

Further, the delivery server according to the present invention is characterized by including a settlement execution unit for making a payment from electronic money associated with the delivery box when the operation permission unit permits an unlocking operation of the delivery box.

According to the above configuration, by using electronic payment, the price can be settled not at the time of ordering the goods but at the time of delivery of the goods. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the product will not be delivered even though the price has been paid, and provide an environment in which the user can use the EC with peace of mind.

Further, the delivery server according to the present invention is characterized in that the payment execution unit makes a payment from electronic money stored in an IC card or a magnetic card housed in the delivery box.

According to the above configuration, payment can be easily made by using electronic money stored in an IC card or a magnetic card. In addition, since it is not necessary to enter a credit card number, even users with high security awareness can use it with confidence. In addition, it can be used immediately without taking several months to prepare, unlike the case of withdrawing from a bank account. Also, unlike payments at convenience stores and financial institutions, there is no need to go out for each payment. Moreover, you don't have to stay at home like cash on delivery.

Further, the home delivery system according to the present invention is a home delivery system for delivering an article requested to be delivered to a recipient, and has a home delivery box having a storage space capable of accommodating the article and an external communication with the home delivery box. The delivery box has a terminal and a delivery server that communicates with the external terminal, and the delivery box has a housing having an opening on one side, a door that opens and closes the opening, and an electronic lock that locks and / or unlocks the door. A communication unit capable of communicating with the external terminal, a control unit that controls the electronic lock based on the data received by the communication unit, and an IC card or a magnetic card having a first identification number are accommodated. 1. A storage unit capable of reading an identification number and a communication unit that communicates with an external terminal and transmits the identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card to the external terminal, and the external terminal identifies itself. A storage unit in which a second identification number, which is a number, is recorded, an acquisition unit for acquiring a first identification number stored in the IC card or a magnetic card, and a first identification number acquired by the acquisition unit. The home delivery server includes a transmission unit that transmits a second identification number, which is its own identification number, to the home delivery server, and the home delivery server stores the first identification number and the second identification number in association with each other. The combination of the unit, the receiving unit that receives the first identification number and the second identification number transmitted from the external terminal, and the first identification number and the second identification number received by the receiving unit is the storage. It is characterized by including a collation unit for collating whether or not it is stored in the unit, and an operation permission unit for permitting the external terminal to unlock the delivery box according to the collation result in the collation unit.

According to the above configuration, since the identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card can be used as the first identification number of the delivery box, it is not necessary to equip the delivery box with a new device to assign the identification number to the delivery box. Can be manufactured at low cost. Further, since the first identification number of the delivery box and the second identification number of the external terminal are used for collation, the security (safety) is improved.

Further, in the delivery system according to the present invention, the delivery box has a measuring instrument for measuring the weight of an article accommodated in the accommodation space, and the operation permission unit is inside the delivery box transmitted from the delivery box. It is characterized in that the external terminal is permitted to lock the delivery box based on the change in the weight of the delivery box.

According to the above configuration, by allowing the external terminal to lock the delivery box based on the weight change in the delivery box transmitted from the delivery box, it is possible to prevent the goods from being taken out (theft) or misplaced (misdelivery). can do.

Further, in the delivery system according to the present invention, the delivery server includes a settlement execution unit that pays from the electronic money associated with the delivery box when the operation permission unit permits the unlocking operation of the delivery box. It is a feature.

According to the above configuration, since the payment is made by electronic payment, the payment can be easily made without cash on delivery or advance transfer, which is excellent in convenience.

Further, the payment execution unit of the delivery system according to the present invention is characterized in that payment is made from electronic money stored in the IC card or the magnetic card housed in the delivery box.

According to the above configuration, payment can be easily made by using electronic money stored in an IC card or a magnetic card. In addition, since it is not necessary to enter a credit card number, even users with high security awareness can use it with confidence. In addition, it can be used immediately without taking several months to prepare, unlike the case of withdrawing from a bank account. Also, unlike payments at convenience stores and financial institutions, there is no need to go out for each payment. Moreover, you don't have to stay at home like cash on delivery.

Further, the delivery method according to the present invention is a delivery method for delivering a delivery-requested article to a recipient, and is a delivery box having a storage space capable of accommodating the article and an external communication with the delivery box. It has a terminal and a delivery server that communicates with the external terminal, and the communication unit of the external terminal receives the first identification number of the delivery box that houses the goods, and the received first identification information and the outside thereof. The second identification information associated with the terminal is transmitted to the delivery server, and the receiving unit of the delivery server receives the first identification number and the second identification number transmitted from the external terminal, and the delivery server of the delivery server receives the first identification number and the second identification number. In the collating unit, the receiving unit refers to a storage unit in which the first identification number of the delivery box accommodating the article and the second identification number of the external terminal capable of operating the delivery box are stored in association with each other. It is collated whether the combination of the first identification number and the second identification number received in the delivery box is stored in the storage unit, and the operation permission unit of the delivery server responds to the collation result in the collation unit. It is characterized in that the unlocking operation of the delivery box is permitted to the external terminal.

According to the above configuration, since the identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card can be used as the first identification number of the delivery box, it is not necessary to equip the delivery box with a new device to assign the identification number to the delivery box. Can be manufactured at low cost. Further, since the first identification number of the delivery box and the second identification number of the external terminal are used for collation, the security (safety) is improved.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress redelivery and provide a highly convenient delivery box, delivery server, delivery system, and delivery method.

It is a block diagram of the delivery system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the delivery box which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the delivery server which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the trader terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the recipient terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the unlocking operation by the trader terminal of the delivery system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the locking operation by the trader terminal of the delivery system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the unlocking operation by the recipient terminal of the delivery system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the locking operation by the recipient terminal of the delivery system which concerns on this embodiment.

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

(Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a home delivery system according to the present embodiment. The delivery system according to the present embodiment includes a delivery box 1, a delivery server 2, a trader terminal 3 (external terminal), and a recipient terminal 4 (external terminal). The delivery box 1, the delivery server 2, the trader terminal 3, and the recipient terminal 4 are configured to be able to communicate with each other by the network 5. Further, the delivery server 2 is connected to the contract data server 6 by the network 5 and is configured to be able to communicate with each other.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the delivery box 1. The delivery box 1 is a box-shaped housing 101 that has a storage space inside that can accommodate goods (delivery items) and is installed at the front door of each detached house. In this embodiment, it is assumed that it is installed in a detached house, but it may be installed in a public facility such as an apartment, a condominium, a convenience store, a station or a hospital.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the delivery box 1 includes a housing 101 having an opening 101a on one side, a door 102 for opening and closing the opening 101a, and an electronic lock 103 for locking and unlocking the door 102. The delivery box 1 is configured to be able to be locked / unlocked with a physical key in addition to the electronic lock, and the lock / unlock authentication of the delivery box 1 cannot be performed (for example, the accommodation of the delivery box 1). If the identification number of the IC card or magnetic card housed in the unit 106 cannot be read) or if the lock / unlock by the electronic lock cannot be performed, the lock / unlock using the key can be performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the delivery box 1 includes a communication unit 104, a control unit 105, an accommodation unit 106, a measuring instrument 107, an RTC 108, and a storage unit 109.

The communication unit 104 wirelessly communicates with the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 which are external terminals (for example, wireless communication by NFC or WiFi), and the identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card accommodated in the accommodation unit 106 (hereinafter referred to as the identification number). The first identification number) is transmitted to the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4. The control unit 105 controls the electronic lock 103 based on the data received by the communication unit 104. The accommodating unit 106 accommodates an IC card or a magnetic card having a first identification number. Here, the IC card is, for example, a FeliCa (registered trademark) card, and the first identification number is a FeliCa ID. Further, the accommodating unit 106 reads the first identification number of the accommodating IC card or magnetic card and outputs it to the accommodating unit 104. The measuring instrument 107 measures the weight of the article housed in the storage space in the delivery box 1. Further, the measuring instrument 107 transmits the measured weight change, specifically, the difference between the weight before unlocking (previous measured value) and the weight after unlocking (current measured value) of the delivery box 1 in the communication unit 104. Output to.

The home delivery server 2 is used in a home delivery system for delivering the delivered goods to the recipient. As shown in FIG. 3, the delivery server 2 includes a communication unit 201, a storage unit 202, a first collation unit 203, a second collation unit 204, an operation permission unit 205, a third collation unit 206, and a settlement. It has an executive department 207.

The communication unit 201 performs data communication with the trader terminal 3, the recipient terminal 4, and the contract data server 6. The storage unit 202 is associated with the first identification number (FeliCa ID) of the delivery box 1 and the identification numbers (hereinafter, second identification numbers) of the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 that can operate the delivery box 1. It is remembered. Further, the storage unit 202 stores the first identification number and the data of the owner of the delivery box 1 (hereinafter referred to as attribute information) in association with each other. Attribute information includes, for example, an address, a name, a telephone number, a customer code, and the like.

The first collation unit 203 collates whether the combination of the first identification number and the second identification number received by the communication unit 201 is stored in the storage unit 202. The second collation unit 204 refers to the consignment data server 6, and is associated with the data associated with the inquiry number and the slip number (hereinafter, also referred to as the question number) transmitted from the vendor terminal 3 and the first identification number. Collate with the attribute information. The question number includes, for example, the delivery date, designated delivery date, delivery address information (address, name, phone number), cash on delivery (settlement), delivery time zone, fare, kilometer band (weight, size), delivery status.・ Receipt data, relay charges, shipper information (address, name, phone number), customer code (in the case of legal personality), etc. are linked.

The information stored in the consignment data server 6 is stored in the storage unit 202, and the data associated with the inquiry number or slip number (hereinafter, also referred to as a question number) transmitted from the vendor terminal 3 and the first. It may be configured to match the attribute information associated with the identification number. In this case, it is not necessary to refer to the contract data server 6.

The operation permission unit 205 permits the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 to lock and unlock the delivery box 1. Specifically, the recipient terminal 4 is allowed to unlock the delivery box 1 according to the collation result of the first collation unit 203. Further, the operation permission unit 205 permits the trader terminal 3 to unlock the delivery box 1 according to the collation results of the first collation unit 203 and the second collation unit 204. Further, the operation permission unit 205 permits the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 to lock the delivery box 1 based on the weight change in the delivery box transmitted from the delivery box 1. It should be noted that the recipient is also made to input the question number, and the delivery box 1 is allowed to be unlocked by the recipient terminal 4 according to the collation results of the first collation unit 203 and the second collation unit 204. You may.

In the third collation unit 206, the weight change measured by the measuring instrument 107, specifically, the difference between the weight before unlocking and the weight after unlocking of the delivery box 1 is linked to the question number of the delivery item. Check if it is within the kilometer band (weight).

When the operation permission unit 205 permits the trader terminal 3 to unlock the delivery box 1, the settlement execution unit 207 makes a payment from the electronic money associated with the delivery box 1. Specifically, the settlement execution unit 207 debits the specified price from the electronic money stored in the IC card or the magnetic card stored in the storage unit 106 of the delivery box 1 for payment.

The RTC 108 measures the current time and outputs it to the control unit 105. The control unit 105 controls the electronic lock 103, that is, each time the delivery box 1 is locked or unlocked, the identification number (second identification) of the trader terminal 3 or the recipient terminal 4 instructing the delivery box 1 to be locked or unlocked. The number) and the information on whether to lock or unlock are stored in the storage unit 109 in association with the time output from the RTC 108. This makes it possible to obtain a log of who locked or unlocked the delivery box 1.

The trader terminal 3 (external terminal) is, for example, a mobile terminal having a wireless communication function such as a smartphone. As shown in FIG. 4, the vendor terminal 3 includes a communication unit 301, a storage unit 302, an acquisition unit 303, and a control unit 304. The communication unit 301 wirelessly communicates with the delivery box 1 and the delivery server 2 to transmit and receive data. A self-identification number (second identification number) is recorded in the storage unit 302. The acquisition unit 303 acquires the first identification number stored in the IC card or the magnetic card housed in the storage unit 106 of the delivery box 1 via the communication unit 301. Further, the communication unit 301 transmits the first identification number acquired by the acquisition unit 303 and its own second identification number stored in the storage unit 302 to the home delivery server 2.

The recipient terminal 4 (external terminal) is, for example, a mobile terminal having a wireless communication function such as a smartphone. As shown in FIG. 5, the recipient terminal 4 includes a communication unit 401, a storage unit 402, an acquisition unit 403, and a control unit 404. The communication unit 401 wirelessly communicates with the delivery box 1 and the delivery server 2 to transmit and receive data. A self-identification number (second identification number) is recorded in the storage unit 402. The acquisition unit 403 acquires the first identification number stored in the IC card or the magnetic card housed in the storage unit 106 of the delivery box 1 via the communication unit 401. Further, the communication unit 401 transmits the first identification number acquired by the acquisition unit 403 and its own second identification number stored in the storage unit 402 to the home delivery server 2.

(Operation of home delivery system)
6 to 9 are flowcharts showing the operation of the home delivery system according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the operation of the delivery system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9, but the same configurations as those described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 are designated by the same reference numerals. Duplicate explanations will be omitted.

(Unlocking operation by the vendor terminal)
First, with reference to FIG. 6, the unlocking operation by the supplier terminal of the delivery system according to the present embodiment will be described.
When the delivery company holds the delivery company terminal 3 over a predetermined position (communication area) of the delivery box 1, the storage unit 106 of the delivery box 1 reads the first identification number of the stored IC card or magnetic card and sends it to the communication unit 104. Output (S101).

The communication unit 104 of the delivery box 1 transmits the output first identification number to the trader terminal 3 (S102). When the control unit 304 of the trader terminal 3 receives the first identification number in the communication unit 301, the control unit 304 reads out the second identification number stored in the storage unit 302 (S103). Next, the control unit 304 transmits the first identification number and the second identification number to the delivery server 2 via the communication unit 301 (S104). Further, the control unit 304 of the contractor terminal 3 requests the delivery company to input the question number (S105).

The question number input request may be made by equipping the trader terminal 3 with a speaker and requesting the input of the question number by voice, or by providing the trader terminal 3 with a display such as a liquid crystal screen or an organic EL panel and using an image to request the question number. You may request input. The courier company operates the courier terminal 3 based on the request and inputs the question number of the courier product.

When the question number is input, the control unit 304 of the trader terminal 3 transmits the input question number to the delivery server 2 via the communication unit 301 (S106). In this actual embodiment, the transmission order of the first identification number, the second identification number, and the question number does not matter. When the communication unit 201 of the delivery server 2 receives the first identification number, the second identification number, and the inquiry number, the first collation unit 203 of the delivery server 2 stores the combination of the received first identification number and the second identification number. It is checked whether it is stored in the unit 202 (S107). When the received combination of the first identification number and the second identification number is not stored in the storage unit 202 (NO in S107), the delivery server 2 ends the operation.

When the received combination of the first identification number and the second identification number is stored in the storage unit 202 (YES in S107), the second collation unit 204 of the home delivery server 2 refers to the contract data server 6 and is a trader terminal. The data associated with the question number transmitted from 3 is collated with the attribute information associated with the first identification number (S108). Specifically, the address, name, telephone number, customer code, etc. of the attribute information associated with the first identification number are the address, name, telephone number, customer code, etc. of the destination information associated with the question number. Determine if they match.

When the data associated with the question number transmitted from the vendor terminal 3 and the attribute information associated with the first identification number do not match (NO in S108), the delivery server 2 ends the operation. When the data associated with the question number transmitted from the vendor terminal 3 and the attribute information associated with the first identification number match (YES in S108), the operation permission unit 205 of the delivery server 2 is the vendor terminal 3. A signal (unlocking permission signal) permitting the unlocking operation of the delivery box 1 is transmitted (S109).

When the control unit 304 of the trader terminal 3 receives the unlock permission signal from the delivery server 2 in the communication unit 301, the control unit 304 transmits the received unlock permission signal to the delivery box 1 via the communication unit 301. At this time, the control unit 304 of the trader terminal 3 transmits the received unlocking permission signal as well as the second identification number to the delivery box 1 via the communication unit 301. When the communication unit 104 receives the unlock permission signal, the control unit 105 of the delivery box 1 controls the electronic lock 103 to unlock the door 102. Further, the control unit 105 stores the identification number (second identification number) of the trader terminal 3 and the unlocking information in the storage unit 109 in association with the time output from the RTC 108, and leaves a log. An RTC is also provided in the server 2, and the identification number (second identification number) of the vendor terminal 3 and the unlocking information are associated with the time output from the RTC and stored in the storage unit 202 to leave a log. You may.

When the combination of the received first identification number and the second identification number is not stored in the storage unit 202 (NO in S107), and the data associated with the question number transmitted from the vendor terminal 3 and the first. 1 If the attribute information associated with the identification number does not match (NO in S108), an error may be transmitted from the delivery server 2 to the trader terminal 3 or the recipient terminal 4. Further, by collating the data associated with the question number transmitted from the vendor terminal 3 with the attribute information associated with the first identification number, it is possible to prevent erroneous delivery of the parcel delivery.

(Locking operation by the vendor terminal)
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the locking operation by the supplier terminal of the delivery system according to the present embodiment will be described.
When the door 102 of the delivery box 1 is unlocked, the delivery company accommodates the delivery items in the delivery box 1. Next, after closing the door 102 of the delivery box 1, when the delivery company holds the delivery company terminal 3 over a predetermined position (communication area) of the delivery box 1, the measuring instrument 107 of the delivery box 1 is accommodated in the delivery box 1. The weight change of the article (delivery) housed in the space is measured (S201). Next, the control unit 105 of the delivery box 1 transmits the weight change measured by the measuring instrument 107 to the trader terminal 3 via the communication unit 104. The trader terminal 3 transmits the received weight change of the delivery to the delivery server 2 (S202).

In step S206 of FIG. 6, the third collation unit 206 of the delivery server 2 shows the weight change measured by the measuring instrument 107, specifically, the difference between the weight before unlocking and the weight after unlocking of the delivery box 1. It is checked whether or not it is within the kilometer band (weight) of the parcel delivered to the transmitted question number (S203). If the weight change measured by the measuring instrument 107 is not within the kilozone (weight) of the delivery item associated with the question number (NO in S203), the delivery server 2 ends the operation.

Further, when the weight change measured by the measuring instrument 107 is within the kilometer band (weight) of the delivery item associated with the question number (YES in S203), the operation permission unit 205 of the delivery server 2 is a trader terminal. A signal (locking permission signal) for permitting the locking operation of the delivery box 1 is transmitted to 3 (S204). An RTC is also provided in the server 2, and the time when the signal for permitting the locking operation of the delivery box 1 is transmitted to the vendor terminal 3 is associated with the identification number (second identification number) for permitting the locking operation of the delivery box 1. It may be stored in the storage unit 202 and a log may be left.

When the control unit 304 of the trader terminal 3 receives the lock permission signal from the delivery server 2 in the communication unit 301, the control unit 304 transmits the received lock permission signal to the delivery box 1 via the communication unit 301. At this time, the control unit 304 of the trader terminal 3 transmits the received lock permission signal as well as the second identification number to the delivery box 1 via the communication unit 301. When the communication unit 104 receives the lock permission signal, the control unit 105 of the delivery box 1 controls the electronic lock 103 to lock the door 102. Further, the control unit 105 stores the identification number (second identification number) of the trader terminal 3 and the locking information in association with the time output from the RTC 108 in the storage unit 109 and leaves a log.

Further, the settlement execution unit 207 of the delivery server 2 transmits a settlement instruction signal instructing the trader terminal 3 to settle the price (S205). When the control unit 304 of the trader terminal 3 receives the payment instruction signal from the delivery server 2 in the communication unit 301, the control unit 304 pays for the delivery or delivery based on the received payment instruction signal. In the present embodiment, the price of the delivery and the delivery fee is settled in the form of withdrawing from the electronic money pre-charged in the IC card (for example, FeliCa card) or the magnetic card housed in the storage unit 106 of the delivery box 1.

If the weight change measured by the measuring instrument 107 is not within the kilozone (weight) of the delivery item associated with the question number (NO in S203), an error should be transmitted from the delivery server 2 to the vendor terminal 3. You may do it. Further, by collating whether or not the weight change measured by the measuring instrument 107 is within the kilometer band (weight) of the delivery item associated with the question number, it is possible to prevent erroneous delivery of the delivery item. Further, the operation permission unit 205 may allow the delivery box 1 to be locked when the weight measured by the measuring instrument 107 increases. Further, the operation permission unit 205 may allow the delivery box 1 to be locked when the weight measured by the measuring instrument 107 increases when the data associated with the question number does not have information on the kilometer band. ..

(Unlocking operation by the recipient terminal)
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the unlocking operation by the recipient terminal of the delivery system according to the present embodiment will be described.
When the recipient of the delivery box holds the recipient terminal 4 over a predetermined position (communication area) of the delivery box 1, the storage unit 106 of the delivery box 1 reads the first identification number of the stored IC card or magnetic card. Output to the communication unit 104 (S301).

The communication unit 104 of the delivery box 1 transmits the output first identification number to the recipient terminal 4 (S302). When the control unit 404 of the vendor terminal 3 receives the first identification number in the communication unit 401, the control unit 404 reads out the second identification number stored in the storage unit 402 (S303). Next, the control unit 404 transmits the first identification number and the second identification number to the delivery server 2 via the communication unit 401 (S304). In this actual embodiment, the transmission order of the first identification number and the second identification number does not matter.

When the communication unit 201 of the delivery server 2 receives the first identification number and the second identification number, the first collation unit 203 of the delivery server 2 stores the combination of the received first identification number and the second identification number in the storage unit 202. Check if it is stored (S305). When the received combination of the first identification number and the second identification number is not stored in the storage unit 202 (NO in S305), the delivery server 2 ends the operation.

When the received combination of the first identification number and the second identification number is stored in the storage unit 202 (YES in S305), the operation permission unit 205 of the delivery server 2 sends the delivery box 1 to the recipient terminal 4. A signal for permitting the unlocking operation (unlocking permission signal) is transmitted (S306).

When the control unit 404 of the recipient terminal 4 receives the unlock permission signal from the delivery server 2 in the communication unit 401, the control unit 404 transmits the received unlock permission signal to the delivery box 1 via the communication unit 401. At this time, the control unit 404 of the recipient terminal 4 transmits the received unlocking permission signal as well as the second identification number to the delivery box 1 via the communication unit 401. When the communication unit 104 receives the unlock permission signal, the control unit 105 of the delivery box 1 controls the electronic lock 103 to unlock the door 102. Further, the control unit 105 stores the identification number (second identification number) of the trader terminal 3 and the unlocking information in the storage unit 109 in association with the time output from the RTC 108, and leaves a log. An RTC is also provided in the server 2, and the identification number (second identification number) of the recipient terminal 4 and the unlocking information are associated with the time output from the RTC and stored in the storage unit 202 to leave a log. You may do it.

If the received combination of the first identification number and the second identification number is not stored in the storage unit 202 (NO in S305), the delivery server 2 may transmit an error to the recipient terminal 4.

(Locking operation by the recipient terminal)
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the locking operation by the recipient terminal of the delivery system according to the present embodiment will be described.
When the door 102 of the delivery box 1 is unlocked, the recipient takes out the delivery from the delivery box 1. Next, after closing the door 102 of the delivery box 1, when the recipient holds the recipient terminal 4 over a predetermined position (communication area) of the delivery box 1, the measuring instrument 107 of the delivery box 1 is inside the delivery box 1. The weight change of the article (delivery) housed in the storage space is measured (S401). Next, the control unit 105 of the delivery box 1 transmits the weight change measured by the measuring instrument 107 to the recipient terminal 4 via the communication unit 104. The recipient terminal 4 transmits the weight change of the received delivery to the delivery server 2 (S402).

The third collation unit 206 of the delivery server 2 determines whether the weight change measured by the measuring instrument 107, specifically, whether the weight has decreased before the delivery box 1 is unlocked (at the time of the previous measurement) and after the unlocking. Match (S403). If the weight measured by the measuring instrument 107 has not decreased (NO in S403), the delivery server 2 ends the operation. When the weight measured by the measuring instrument 107 is reduced (YES in S203), the operation permission unit 205 of the delivery server 2 permits the recipient terminal 4 to lock the delivery box 1 (YES). The lock permission signal) is transmitted (S404). An RTC is also provided in the server 2, and the time when the signal for permitting the locking operation of the delivery box 1 is transmitted to the recipient terminal 4 and the identification number (second identification number) for permitting the locking operation of the delivery box 1 are set. It may be associated and stored in the storage unit 202 to leave a log.

When the control unit 404 of the recipient terminal 4 receives the lock permission signal from the delivery server 2 in the communication unit 401, the control unit 404 transmits the received lock permission signal to the delivery box 1 via the communication unit 401. At this time, the control unit 404 of the recipient terminal 4 transmits the received lock permission signal as well as the second identification number to the delivery box 1 via the communication unit 401. When the communication unit 104 receives the lock permission signal, the control unit 105 of the delivery box 1 controls the electronic lock 103 to lock the door 102. Further, the control unit 105 stores the identification number (second identification number) of the recipient terminal 4 and the locking information in association with the time output from the RTC 108 in the storage unit 109 and leaves a log.

As described above, the delivery box 1 according to the present embodiment is a delivery box having a storage space capable of accommodating articles, and includes a housing 101 having an opening 101a on one side, a door 102 for opening and closing the opening 101a, and a door 102. It houses an electronic lock 103 that locks and / or unlocks the door 102, a control unit 105 that controls the electronic lock 103 based on data received by the communication unit 104, and an IC card or magnetic card having a first identification number. Communication that communicates with the storage unit 106 that can read the first identification number, the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4, and transmits the first identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card to the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4. It is provided with a unit 104.

By providing such a configuration, the first identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card can be used as the identification number of the delivery box 1, and therefore, a new device is provided for assigning the identification number to the delivery box 1. Delivery boxes can be manufactured at low cost without the need.

Further, the delivery box 1 according to the present embodiment includes a measuring instrument 107 for measuring the weight of the article accommodated in the accommodation space. By providing such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the article from being taken out (theft) or misplaced (misdelivered) by using the weight of the article measured by the measuring instrument 107.

Further, the communication unit 104 of the delivery box 1 according to the present embodiment outputs the weight measured by the measuring instrument 107 to the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4. By providing such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the article from being taken out (theft) or misplaced (misdelivered) by using the weight of the article measured by the measuring instrument 107.

Further, the IC card or magnetic card of the delivery box according to the present embodiment can store electronic money. With such a configuration, payment can be easily made by using electronic money stored in an IC card or a magnetic card. In addition, since it is not necessary to enter a credit card number, even users with high security awareness can use it with confidence. In addition, it can be used immediately without taking several months to prepare, unlike the case of withdrawing from a bank account. Also, unlike payments at convenience stores and financial institutions, there is no need to go out for each payment. Moreover, you don't have to stay at home like cash on delivery.

Further, the parcel delivery server 2 according to the present embodiment is a parcel delivery server used in a parcel delivery system for delivering the parcel delivery requested to the recipient, and has the first identification number of the parcel delivery box 1 for accommodating the parcels. , The storage unit 202 stored in association with the second identification number of the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 capable of operating the delivery box 1, and the first identification number transmitted from the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4. And the communication unit 201 that receives the second identification number, and the first collation unit 203 that collates whether the combination of the first identification number and the second identification number received by the communication unit 201 is stored in the storage unit 202. , The operation permission unit 205 that permits the delivery box 1 to be unlocked to the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 according to the collation result in the first collation unit 203 is provided.

By providing such a configuration, the identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card can be used as the first identification number of the delivery box 1, and therefore, a new device is provided for assigning the identification number to the delivery box 1. The delivery box 1 can be manufactured at low cost without the need. Further, since the first identification number of the delivery box 1 and the second identification number of the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 are used for collation, the security (safety) is improved.

Further, the operation permission unit 205 of the delivery server 2 according to the present embodiment locks the delivery box 1 to the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 based on the weight change in the delivery box 1 transmitted from the delivery box 1. to approve. By providing such a configuration, the delivery box 1 is allowed to be locked to the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 based on the weight change in the delivery box 1 transmitted from the delivery box 1, so that the goods can be taken out. (Theft) and misplacement (misdelivery) can be prevented.

Further, the delivery server 2 according to the present embodiment includes a settlement execution unit 207 that makes a payment from the electronic money associated with the delivery box 1 when the operation permission unit 205 permits the unlocking operation of the delivery box 1. With such a configuration, the price can be settled at the time of delivery of the goods, not at the time of ordering the goods. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the product will not be delivered even though the price has been paid, and provide an environment in which the user can use the EC with peace of mind.

Further, the payment execution unit 207 of the delivery server 2 according to the present embodiment makes a payment from the electronic money stored in the IC card or the magnetic card housed in the delivery box 1. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily make a payment using electronic money stored in an IC card or a magnetic card. In addition, since it is not necessary to enter a credit card number, even users with high security awareness can use it with confidence. In addition, it can be used immediately without taking several months to prepare, unlike the case of withdrawing from a bank account. Also, unlike payments at convenience stores and financial institutions, there is no need to go out for each payment. Moreover, you don't have to stay at home like cash on delivery.

Further, the delivery system according to the present embodiment is a delivery system for delivering the delivered goods to the recipient, and communicates with the delivery box 1 having a storage space capable of accommodating the goods and the delivery box 1. It has a trader terminal 3 and a payee terminal 4, and a delivery server 2 that communicates with the trader terminal 3 and the payee terminal 4.

The delivery box 1 communicates with a housing 101 having an opening 101a on one side, a door 102 for opening and closing the opening 101a, an electronic lock 103 for locking and / or unlocking the door 102, and a trader terminal 3 and a recipient terminal 4. A possible communication unit 104, a control unit 105 that controls the electronic lock 103 based on the data received by the communication unit 104, and an IC card or a magnetic card having a first identification number are accommodated, and the first identification number is assigned. It includes a readable accommodating unit 106 and a communication unit 104 that communicates with the vendor terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 and transmits the first identification number of the IC card or the magnetic card to the vendor terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4.

The vendor terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 have a storage unit 302, 402 in which a second identification number, which is their own identification number, is recorded, and an acquisition unit that acquires a first identification number stored in an IC card or a magnetic card. It includes 303, 403, communication units 301, 401 that transmit the first identification number acquired by the acquisition units 303, 403 and the second identification number, which is its own identification number, to the delivery server 2.

The delivery server 2 stores the storage unit 202 in which the first identification number and the second identification number are stored in association with each other, and the first identification number and the second identification number transmitted from the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4. The first collating unit 203 and the first collating unit 203 for collating whether the combination of the receiving communication unit 201 and the first identification number and the second identification number received by the communication unit 201 are stored in the storage unit 202. It is provided with an operation permission unit 205 that permits the delivery box 1 to be unlocked to the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 according to the collation result in.

Further, the delivery method according to the present embodiment is a delivery method for delivering the delivered goods to the recipient, and communicates with the delivery box 1 having a storage space capable of accommodating the goods and the delivery box 1. It has a trader terminal 3 and a payee terminal 4, and a delivery server 2 that communicates with the trader terminal 3 and the payee terminal 4.

The communication units 301 and 401 of the trader terminal 3 and the payee terminal 4 receive the first identification number of the delivery box 1 for accommodating the goods, and the received first identification information and the trader terminal 3 and the payee terminal 4 receive the first identification number. The associated second identification information is transmitted to the delivery server 2, and the communication unit 201 of the delivery server 2 receives the first identification number and the second identification number transmitted from the vendor terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4. In the first collation unit 203 of the delivery server 2, the first identification number of the delivery box 1 for accommodating the goods is stored in association with the second identification number of the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 capable of operating the delivery box 1. With reference to the storage unit 202, it is checked whether the combination of the first identification number and the second identification number received by the communication unit 201 is stored in the storage unit 202, and the operation permission unit 205 of the delivery server 2 is checked. Then, the delivery box 1 is allowed to be unlocked by the trader terminal 3 and the recipient terminal 4 according to the collation result of the first collation unit 203.

Further, by collating the data associated with the question number transmitted from the vendor terminal 3 with the attribute information associated with the first identification number, it is possible to prevent erroneous delivery of the parcel delivery. Further, when the control unit 105 of the delivery box 1 controls the electronic lock 103 to lock or unlock the door 102, the identification number (second identification number) of the trader terminal 3 or the recipient terminal 4 that operates the electronic lock 103. Since the lock / unlock information is stored in the storage unit 109 in association with the time output from the RTC 108 and a log is left, it is possible to know who locked or unlocked the delivery box 1.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress redelivery and provide a highly convenient delivery box, delivery server, delivery system, and delivery method.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, when the delivery company accommodates the delivery in the delivery box 1 and locks the delivery box 1, the price of the delivery and the delivery fee is settled, but when the recipient unlocks the delivery box 1, the delivery is delivered. You may settle the price of goods and shipping charges. Further, in the above embodiment, the payment for home delivery and delivery charges is settled using an IC card (for example, a Felica card) or a magnetic card charged with electronic money in advance, but a pre-registered credit card number or You may settle the price of home delivery and shipping charges based on your bank account.

Further, in the above embodiment, the second collation unit 204 of the home delivery server 2 refers to the consignment data server and collates the data associated with the question number with the attribute information associated with the first identification number. However, the data necessary for the collation in the second collation unit 204, for example, the destination information such as the address, the name, the telephone number, and the customer code, is stored in the storage unit 202 of the delivery server 2 in advance and collated. You may do it.

Further, the identification number (first identification number) of the delivery box 1 is associated with the area information in which the delivery box 1 is installed (for example, the identification number assigned to each area) and stored in the storage unit 202 of the server 2. , When unlocking the delivery box 1, enter the ID of the delivery driver who owns the vendor terminal 3, the area in charge of this driver, and the area where the delivery box 1 to be unlocked is installed. You may try to match with. With this configuration, when trying to unlock the delivery box 1 in an area where delivery is not normally performed (not in charge), it is possible to detect that it is abnormal, and the goods are taken out (theft) or misplaced. (Misdelivery) can be prevented.

As described above, the present invention can suppress redelivery and provide a highly convenient delivery box, delivery server, delivery system, and delivery method.

1 Delivery box 2 Delivery server 3 Contractor terminal 4 Recipient terminal 5 Network 6 Contract data server 101 Housing 101a Opening 102 Door 103 Electronic lock 104 Communication unit 105 Control unit 106 Storage unit 107 Measuring instrument 108 RTC
109 Storage unit 201 Communication unit 202 Storage unit 203 First collation unit 204 Second collation unit 205 Operation permission unit 206 Third collation unit 207 Operation permission unit 301 Communication unit 302 Storage unit 303 Acquisition unit 304 Control unit 401 Communication unit 402 Storage unit 403 Acquisition unit 404 Control unit

Claims (13)

A parcel box with a storage space that can store goods,
A housing with one side open and
A door that opens and closes the opening,
An electronic lock that locks and / or unlocks the door, and
A storage unit that accommodates an IC card or magnetic card having an identification number and can read the identification number.
A communication unit that communicates with an external terminal, transmits the identification number to the external terminal, and receives a lock or unlock instruction for the door from the external terminal .
A control unit that controls locking or unlocking of the door by the electronic lock based on a locking or unlocking instruction of the door received by the communication unit.
A parcel box characterized by being equipped with. The delivery box according to claim 1, further comprising a measuring instrument for measuring the weight of an article housed in the storage space. The delivery box according to claim 2, wherein the communication unit outputs the weight measured by the measuring instrument to the external terminal. The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the IC card or the magnetic card can store electronic money. There is a courier server used in the courier system for delivering the requested goods to the recipient.
A storage unit in which the first identification number of the delivery box for accommodating the article and the second identification number of the external terminal capable of operating the delivery box are stored in association with each other.
A receiving unit that receives the first identification number and the second identification number transmitted from the external terminal, and
A collation unit for collating whether the combination of the first identification number and the second identification number received by the reception unit is stored in the storage unit, and
A delivery server comprising an operation permission unit that permits an operation of unlocking the delivery box to the external terminal according to a collation result in the collation unit. The operation permission unit is
The delivery server according to claim 5, wherein the external terminal is allowed to lock the delivery box based on the weight change in the delivery box transmitted from the delivery box. The delivery server according to claim 5 or 6, wherein when the operation permission unit permits the unlocking operation of the delivery box, the delivery execution unit is provided to settle from the electronic money associated with the delivery box. .. The settlement execution department
The delivery server according to claim 7, wherein payment is made from electronic money stored in an IC card or a magnetic card housed in the delivery box. It is a home delivery system for delivering the requested goods to the recipient.
It has a delivery box having a storage space capable of accommodating the article, an external terminal communicating with the delivery box, and a delivery server communicating with the external terminal.
The delivery box is
A housing having an opening on one side, a door for opening and closing the opening, an electronic lock for locking and / or unlocking the door, and an IC card or a magnetic card having a first identification number are housed, and the first identification is performed. The accommodating unit that can read the number, the communication unit that communicates with the external terminal, transmits the first identification number to the external terminal, and receives the lock or unlock instruction of the door from the external terminal, and the communication unit. A control unit that controls locking or unlocking of the door by the electronic lock based on a locking or unlocking instruction of the door received by the communication unit is provided.
The external terminal is
A storage unit in which a second identification number, which is a self-identification number, is recorded, an acquisition unit for acquiring the first identification number, a first identification number acquired by the acquisition unit, and a self-identification number. 2 The first transmission unit that transmits the identification number to the delivery server, and the first transmission box that transmits the lock or unlock instruction of the door to the delivery box in response to the permission of the lock operation or the unlock operation from the delivery server. Equipped with 2 transmitters
The delivery server is
A storage unit in which the first identification number and the second identification number are stored in association with each other, a receiving unit for receiving the first identification number and the second identification number transmitted from the external terminal, and the receiving unit. A collation unit for collating whether the combination of the first identification number and the second identification number received in the storage unit is stored in the storage unit, and the delivery to the external terminal according to the collation result in the collation unit. A delivery system characterized by having an operation permission unit that permits a box locking operation or an unlocking operation. The delivery box is
It has a measuring instrument that measures the weight of the goods contained in the storage space.
The operation permission unit is
The delivery system according to claim 9, wherein the external terminal is allowed to lock the delivery box based on the weight change in the delivery box transmitted from the delivery box. The delivery server is
The delivery system according to claim 9 or 10, wherein when the operation permission unit permits the unlocking operation of the delivery box, the delivery execution unit is provided to settle from the electronic money associated with the delivery box. .. The settlement execution department
The delivery system according to claim 11, wherein the payment is made from the IC card housed in the delivery box or the electronic money stored in the magnetic card. It is a delivery method for delivering the requested goods to the recipient.
It has a delivery box having a storage space capable of accommodating the article, an external terminal communicating with the delivery box, and a delivery server communicating with the external terminal.
The communication unit of the external terminal receives the first identification number of the delivery box for accommodating the goods, and transmits the received first identification number and the second identification number associated with the external terminal to the delivery server. death,
The receiving unit of the delivery server receives the first identification number and the second identification number transmitted from the external terminal, and receives the first identification number and the second identification number.
In the collation unit of the delivery server, refer to a storage unit in which the first identification number of the delivery box accommodating the article and the second identification number of the external terminal capable of operating the delivery box are stored in association with each other. , Check whether the combination of the first identification number and the second identification number received by the receiving unit is stored in the storage unit.
A delivery method characterized in that an operation permission unit of the delivery server permits the external terminal to unlock the delivery box according to a collation result in the collation unit.

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