JP4894443B2 - Courier system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a courier system or the like in which a specific recipient can open a delivery box only at a specific location.

In current delivery services such as courier services, when a recipient receives a delivered item, the recipient generally certifies the receipt by stamping or signing the delivery slip attached to the item. Has been done.
Also, as a system for electronically confirming receipt, a public key cryptosystem using a secret key or public key can be used, or the identity confirmation information of the recipient can be optically read using a mobile phone In some cases, a highly reliable receipt proof is obtained by displaying the displayed code with a simple code, reading the displayed code at a terminal used by the delivery person, and confirming the recipient. (See Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2)

JP 2003-128254 A JP 2006-092507 A

  However, in the above method, it is necessary to limit the number of recipients in a highly sensitive courier system such as the transportation of personal information and confidential information. The box is not always opened, and security is insufficient. Furthermore, it is important that personal information and the like are opened at a place where the delivery box is opened, for example, in a security room where entrance / exit is managed by an IC card in a company building. A delivery box where a recipient who has registered a mobile phone number in advance can unlock the key by calling the server with a mobile phone has also been put to practical use. In addition, the mobile phone call is not always ensured, and the mobile phone may be prohibited from being brought in.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a delivery system or the like that allows a specific recipient to open a delivery box only at a specific location.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the first invention provides a delivery box having a first non-contact IC card, a non-contact reader / writer, and an unsealing condition determination means, and a second non-contact IC card. The first non-contact IC card stores first information written when passing through the gate, and the second non-contact IC card stores second information written when passing through the gate. The non-contact reader / writer reads the second information of the second non-contact IC card, and the opening condition determination means stores the first information stored in the first non-contact IC card. And determining whether to unlock the key of the delivery box according to the second information stored in the second contactless IC card.

The unlocking condition judging means is such that the first information stored in the first non-contact IC card and the second information stored in the second non-contact IC card indicate the passage of the gate. If it is, it is determined that the key of the delivery box is unlocked.
The unlocking condition determining means indicates a gate in which the first information stored in the first non-contact IC card and the second information stored in the second non-contact IC card are designated. If it is, it is determined that the key of the delivery box is unlocked.

  A second invention is a delivery box having a first non-contact IC card, a non-contact reader / writer, and an unsealing condition determination means, wherein the first non-contact IC card is written when passing through the gate. The non-contact reader / writer reads the second information of the second non-contact IC card, and the unsealing condition determining means stores the first information stored in the first non-contact IC card. It is a delivery box characterized by determining whether or not to unlock the key of the delivery box according to information and second information stored in the second contactless IC card.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a delivery service system or the like in which a specific recipient can open a delivery box only at a specific location.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First, an outline of the home delivery system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the home delivery system 1.

The home delivery system 1 includes a home delivery box 3 having a non-contact IC card 5 and a non-contact R / W (reader / writer) 7 and a non-contact IC card 9 such as an employee ID card. A determination unit 11 is incorporated.
The delivery box 3 is a box for carrying highly confidential items such as personal information and confidential information, and needs to be opened in a security room or the like in a corporate building. The security room manages entry / exit using a non-contact IC card 9 such as an employee ID card.
The recipient of the delivery box 3 holds the non-contact IC card 9.

The recipient of the delivery box 3 enters the room by holding the non-contact IC card 9 over the gate of the security room. When the gate is passed, the flag in the non-contact IC card 9 is set.
The recipient of the delivery box 3 enters the security room together with the delivery box 3. At that time, when the recipient holds the contactless IC card 5 over the gate of the security room, the flag in the contactless IC card 5 is set. The delivery box 3 may pass through a tunnel-type luggage gate.
The flags set in the non-contact IC cards 5 and 9 are reset when leaving the security room.

In the security room, the recipient of the delivery box 3 holds the non-contact IC card 9 over the non-contact R / W 7. When the unsealing condition determination unit 11 of the delivery box 3 has both the non-contact IC card 5 of the delivery box 3 and the non-contact IC card 9 of the recipient set a flag indicating that it has passed the gate of the security room Then, the delivery box 3 is opened.
A key may be set in advance in the contactless IC card 5 of the delivery box 3 and the contactless IC card 9 of the recipient, and the authentication may be performed.

Next, the details of the home delivery system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the delivery box 3, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the non-contact IC card 5 (non-contact IC card 9), and FIG. 4 is a hardware diagram of the unsealing condition determination unit 11. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the details of the memory 44 of the opening condition determination unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the delivery box 3 includes a non-contact IC card 5, a non-contact R / W 7, an opening condition determination unit 11, a battery 13, a lock release device 15, and the like.

The non-contact IC card 5 is mounted on the outer side surface of the delivery box 3 and is a dual type having a non-contact I / F and a contact I / F, and accesses the opening condition determination unit 11 via the contact I / F. .
As shown in FIG. 3, the non-contact IC card 5 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, a memory 24, and a communication unit 26 via a bus 28. Connected.

The CPU 21 executes a program. The ROM 22 stores program instructions or data. The RAM 23 temporarily stores data and the like during execution of the program.
The memory 24 stores data and the like necessary for the operation of the non-contact IC card 5 and has a gate ID recording unit 25.
When the gate ID recording unit 25 passes through the gate of the security room, the gate ID of the gate is set when entering the room, and the gate ID is reset when leaving the room.
The communication unit 26 has an antenna 27. By holding the non-contact IC card 5 over the gate of the security room, the delivery box 3, etc., the non-contact IC card 5 performs wireless communication.
The non-contact IC card 9 has the same hardware configuration as the non-contact IC card 5.

  The non-contact R / W 7 is driven by the electric power from the battery 13, and when the non-contact IC card 9 of the recipient of the delivery box 3 is held over, it is recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 in the memory 24 of the non-contact IC card 9. The obtained gate ID is acquired.

The unsealing condition determination unit 11 is a computer and is driven by power from the battery 13 to determine whether to unlock the key of the delivery box 3.
The unsealing condition determination unit 11 includes the gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 in the memory 24 of the non-contact IC card 9 acquired by the non-contact R / W 7 and the memory 24 of the non-contact IC card 5 in the delivery box 3. The gate IDs recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 are compared, and if they match, the lock release device 15 is instructed and the key of the delivery box 3 is unlocked.
As a condition for permitting the unlocking, when the sender designates a gate ID in advance and the gate ID matches the gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit in the memory 24 of the non-contact IC card 5 and 9, the delivery is performed. The key of the box 3 may be unlocked.

As shown in FIG. 4, the opening condition determination unit 11 is connected to a control unit 41, a display unit 42, an input unit 43, a memory 44, a communication unit 45, and the like via a bus 46.
The control unit 41 includes a CPU for executing a program, an OS (Operating System), a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing program instructions or data, and a RAM (Random) for storing temporary work data. (Access Memory) or the like. The control unit 41 controls the entire unsealing condition determination unit 11.
The display unit 42 includes a display panel and the like, and performs display control on the display panel and the like.
The input unit 43 includes key buttons for inputting numbers, characters, and operation instructions, and outputs a signal corresponding to the operation of the key buttons to the control unit 41.
The communication unit 45 controls communication with the non-contact IC card 5, the lock release device 15, and the like.

The memory 44 stores programs, data, and the like necessary for the opening condition determination unit 11 to perform the opening condition determination process for the delivery box 3.
As shown in FIG. 5, the memory 44 includes an OS 51, a gate ID recording unit 52, a sender gate ID setting processing unit 53, a gate ID comparison processing unit 54, a non-contact IC card gate ID reading processing unit 55, and a non-contact R / W. A gate ID reading processing unit 56, an unlock processing unit 57, and the like are included.

The OS 51 is a program for controlling the operation of the entire unsealing condition determination unit 11.
When the sender of the delivery box 3 sets a gate ID that permits opening of the delivery box 3, the gate ID recording unit 52 holds the gate ID.
The sender gate ID setting processing unit 53 performs a process of setting a gate ID that permits the sender of the delivery box 3 to open the delivery box 3.

The non-contact IC card gate ID reading processing unit 55 reads the gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 of the non-contact IC card 5 connected to the opening condition determination unit 11.
The non-contact R / W gate ID reading processing unit 56 allows the recipient of the delivery box 3 to hold the non-contact IC card 9 over the non-contact R / W 7 of the delivery box 3 and obtains the non-contact IC card acquired by the non-contact R / W 7 9 reads the gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25.

  The gate ID comparison unit 54 includes a gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 of the non-contact IC card 5 of the delivery box 3 read by the non-contact IC card gate ID reading processing unit 55 and a non-contact R / W gate ID. A comparison process is performed to determine whether or not the gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 of the contactless IC card 9 of the recipient of the delivery box 3 read by the reading processing unit 56 matches. In this comparison processing, the gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 of the non-contact IC card 5 of the delivery box 3 read by the non-contact IC card gate ID reading processing unit 55 and the non-contact R / W gate ID reading processing The gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 of the non-contact IC card 9 of the recipient of the delivery box 3 read by the unit 56 and recorded in the gate ID recording unit 52 designated by the sender of the delivery box 3 You may perform the comparison process of whether it corresponds with ID.

  When the gate ID comparison processing unit 54 determines that the gate IDs match, the unlock processing unit 57 instructs the unlock device 15 to unlock the delivery box 3.

  The unlocking device 15 is driven by electric power from the battery 13 and unlocks the key of the delivery box 3 according to an instruction from the unsealing condition determination unit 11.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow of processing for determining opening of the delivery box 3.

The sender of the delivery box 3 inputs a gate ID using the input unit 43 of the opening condition determination unit 11 of the delivery box 3 in order to designate a place where the opening of the delivery box 3 such as a security area is permitted. The control unit 41 of the unsealing condition determining unit 11 sets the gate ID in the gate ID recording unit 52 of the memory 44 of the unsealing condition determining unit 11 (step 101) and locks the delivery box 3.
The gate ID set in the gate ID recording unit 52 may be set by the sender each time the delivery box 3 is shipped, or a specific gate ID may be set in advance.
Alternatively, without limiting to a specific gate ID, if it is only necessary to confirm that the delivery box 3 and the sender have passed the same gate and have entered the security area, the gate ID setting process by the sender of the delivery box 3 May be omitted.

  After the delivery box 3 is transported to the designated location, the recipient holds the contactless IC card 9 such as an employee ID card over the gate and enters the security area designated as the receipt location by the sender of the delivery box 3, and then contactless. The CPU 21 of the IC card 9 writes the gate ID of the passed gate in the gate ID recording unit 25 in the memory 24. When the recipient holds the contactless IC card 5 of the delivery box 3 over the gate, the CPU 21 of the contactless IC card 5 writes the gate ID of the passed gate in the gate ID recording unit 25 of the memory 24 (step 102). .

  When the recipient of the delivery box 3 enters the security area and holds the non-contact IC card 9 over the non-contact R / W 7 of the delivery box 3, the control unit 41 of the unsealing condition determination unit 11 performs the non-contact R / W gate. By the ID reading processing unit 56, the non-contact R / W 7 reads the gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 in the memory 24 of the non-contact IC card 9 (step 103), and the non-contact IC card gate ID reading processing unit 55, the gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 in the memory 24 of the non-contact IC card 5 of the delivery box 3 is read (step 104).

  The control unit 41 of the unsealing condition determination unit 11 determines whether the gate ID is recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 of the non-contact IC card 5 and the gate ID recording unit 25 of the non-contact IC card 9 (step 105). If the gate ID is not recorded, the unlocking device 15 is not instructed to unlock the delivery box 3 (step 108).

When the gate ID is recorded in both the gate ID recording unit 25 of the non-contact IC card 5 and the gate ID recording unit 25 of the non-contact IC card 9, both gate IDs are stored in the memory 44 of the opening condition determination unit 11. It is determined whether or not it matches the gate ID set in the gate ID recording unit 52 (step 106). If not, the unlocking device 15 is not instructed to unlock the delivery box 3 (step 108).
If the gate ID is not set in the gate ID recording unit 52, if the gate ID recorded in the gate ID recording unit 25 of the non-contact IC card 5 and the gate ID recording unit 25 of the non-contact IC card 9 match, If the unlocking device 15 is instructed to unlock the delivery box 3, and if they do not match, the unlocking device 15 is not instructed to unlock the delivery box 3.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a courier system or the like in which a specific recipient can open a delivery box only at a specific location.

  An IC tag may be used instead of the non-contact IC card to be mounted on the delivery box. A reader for the contactless IC card of the recipient and a reader for the IC tag of the delivery box are required at the gate in the security area or the like, but it is not necessary to hold the delivery box over the gate.

  Further, a camera may be built in the delivery box, and a picture taken when the delivery box is opened may be taken. By taking a picture, the recipient can be confirmed with the picture. For example, it is possible to determine whether the delivery box has been opened using a non-contact IC card such as another person's employee ID card. Can be improved.

  The preferred embodiment of the courier system according to the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but is not limited to the above-described embodiment. It is obvious for those skilled in the art that various modifications or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. It is understood that it belongs.

The figure which shows the outline of the home delivery system 1 The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the delivery box 3 The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of non-contact IC card 5 (non-contact IC card 9) The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the opening condition determination part 11 The figure which shows the detail of the memory 44 of the opening condition determination part 11 The figure which shows the flow of the process of opening determination of the delivery box 3

Explanation of symbols

1 ……… Delivery system 3 ……… Delivery box 5 ……… Non-contact IC card 7 ……… Non-contact R / W
9 ......... Non-contact IC card 11 ......... Opening condition determination unit 13 ......... Battery 15 ......... Lock release device

Claims (6)

A delivery system having a first non-contact IC card, a non-contact reader / writer, and an unsealing condition determination means; and a second non-contact IC card,
The first non-contact IC card is
Storing first information written when passing through the gate;
The second non-contact IC card is
Storing second information written when passing through the gate;
The non-contact reader / writer is
Reading second information of the second non-contact IC card;
The unsealing condition determining means includes
Whether to unlock the delivery box key according to the first information stored in the first contactless IC card and the second information stored in the second contactless IC card. A courier system characterized by judging.   The unlocking condition judging means is such that the first information stored in the first non-contact IC card and the second information stored in the second non-contact IC card indicate the passage of the gate. The delivery service system according to claim 1, wherein the delivery key is determined to be unlocked.   The unlocking condition determining means indicates a gate in which the first information stored in the first non-contact IC card and the second information stored in the second non-contact IC card are designated. 3. The delivery service system according to claim 2, wherein a determination is made to unlock the key of the delivery box. A delivery box having a first non-contact IC card, a non-contact reader / writer, and an unsealing condition determination means,
The first non-contact IC card is
Storing first information written when passing through the gate;
The non-contact reader / writer is
Read the second information of the second contactless IC card,
The unsealing condition determining means includes
Whether to unlock the delivery box key according to the first information stored in the first contactless IC card and the second information stored in the second contactless IC card. Delivery box characterized by judging.   The unlocking condition judging means is such that the first information stored in the first non-contact IC card and the second information stored in the second non-contact IC card indicate the passage of the gate. 5. The delivery box according to claim 4, wherein a determination is made to unlock the key of the delivery box.   The unlocking condition determining means indicates a gate in which the first information stored in the first non-contact IC card and the second information stored in the second non-contact IC card are designated. 5. The delivery box according to claim 4, wherein it is determined that the key of the delivery box is unlocked.

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