JP6845566B2 - Goods collection system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an article collection system.

Conventionally, an article receiving device such as a parcel delivery box (also called a parcel locker) is arranged in an entrance hall of an apartment house such as an apartment, and various articles (various articles such as parcels, mail, or food). There is a known article collection system that collects goods (for example, Patent Document 1). In this type of goods collection system, for example, a delivery person stores a package in a storage box of an article collection device, and a consignee such as a resident of an apartment house stores a storage box in which the package addressed to himself / herself is stored, for example. The luggage is picked up by unlocking it using the consignee's room number and an authentication means such as an ID card.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-100877

Since the conventional goods collection system is configured to unlock the storage box using the consignee's room number and an authentication means such as an ID card, the goods collection device is used to collect the goods. Only the residents of the housing complex (users belonging to a specific group) could do it. However, if the resident of the apartment house does not send or receive the parcel using the goods collection device, the storage box of the goods collection device becomes a dead space, so that the utilization efficiency of the storage box may deteriorate. It was.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an article receiving system capable of improving the utilization efficiency of a storage box.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention relates to the case where a plurality of storage boxes and the luggage of a first user belonging to the first group are stored in any of the plurality of storage boxes. A first associative means for associating a storage box in which a user's luggage is stored with a first unlocking information including a first type of identification information for identifying the user or the luggage, and a second belonging to the second group. When the user's luggage is stored in one of the plurality of storage boxes, the storage box in which the second user's luggage is stored and the second type of identification for identifying the user or the luggage are identified. When the second unlocking means for associating the second unlocking information including the information and the first unlocking information or the second unlocking information are associated with the storage box, the luggage is stored in the storage box. When this is done, the locking means for locking the storage box and the storage box to which the input unlocking information is associated with the first unlocking information or the second unlocking information when the first unlocking information or the second unlocking information is input are provided. Provided is an article collection system including an unlocking means for unlocking (Invention 1).

In the present invention, the utilization efficiency of the storage box can be improved.

It is a figure which shows schematic the basic structure of the article collection system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the appearance of the delivery box schematicly. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a delivery box. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of management server. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of management data. It is a functional block diagram for demonstrating the function which plays a main role in the article receiving system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the warehousing process in the goods collection system of 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the warehousing process in the goods collection system of 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram for demonstrating the function which plays a major role in the article receiving system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this embodiment is an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

(1) Basic Configuration of Article Collection System FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a basic configuration of an article collection system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, this goods collection system is composed of, for example, a plurality of delivery boxes 10 that can be connected to a communication network NW (network) such as the Internet, and a management server 20 that is connected to the communication network NW. ing. Each delivery box 10 is a plurality of storage boxes 10a, 10b (FIG. 10) for storing articles such as parcels (for example, packages delivered by a delivery company, newspapers, advertising villas, circulation boards, etc.) and mail. (Shown in 2), for example, it is installed in various places such as the entrance hall of an apartment house, the entrance hall of a company or facility, a railway station, or a convenience store. When each delivery box 10 is installed in a public place such as a railway station or a convenience store, it may be called a base-type delivery box or a locker in the city.

Each delivery box 10 is configured to be able to store the parcels of the first user belonging to a predetermined first group and the parcels of the second user belonging to a second group different from the first group. Here, the group may be, for example, a group of residents of an apartment house, or a group of members of a predetermined service (for example, a department store, a supermarket, a convenience store, a drug store, a rental service, etc.). It may be a group of employees of a predetermined company or group, a group of employees and / or users of a predetermined facility, or a temporary use of the delivery box 10. It may be a group of users (temporary users). As a result, each of the plurality of delivery boxes 10 can store not only the luggage of any one group of users but also the luggage of a plurality of groups of users.

In the present embodiment, any one of the plurality of delivery boxes 10 is set in the entrance hall of the apartment house, the first group is a group of residents of the apartment house, and the second group. The case where the group is a group of temporary users of the delivery box 10 will be described as an example.

The management server 20 is connected to each delivery box 10 via a communication network NW, and manages information such as a storage state of each delivery box 10 and a delivery destination of a package.

(2) Configuration of Delivery Box The configuration of the delivery box 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the delivery box, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the delivery box.

The delivery box 10 is composed of a plurality of storage boxes 10a and 10b provided with a storage door for storing the delivered goods or taking out the stored goods. The unlocking / locking of the storage doors of the storage boxes 10a and 10b is controlled by using an electric lock (not shown). Here, the two storage boxes of the plurality of storage boxes shown in FIG. 2 are designated by the reference numerals 10a and 10b, but the storage boxes without the reference numerals are the two storage boxes 10a and 10b. It is configured in the same way.

Each of the storage boxes 10a and 10b of the delivery box 10 is a baggage sensor composed of a transmissive or reflective optical sensor or the like for transmitting a baggage sensor signal indicating whether or not the baggage is stored in the storage box. (Not shown) is provided. It is desirable to prepare a plurality of sizes (for example, S, M, L, ...) Of the storage boxes 10a and 10b according to the size of the goods to be stored.

The delivery box 10 has a console 10c, and the console 10c is provided with a display unit 16 for displaying information and an input unit 17 for inputting information. In the present embodiment, the input unit 17 includes a keyboard 17a composed of function keys, a numeric keypad, and the like, and a reader 17b for reading information or a barcode of the ID card A.

The ID card A is used as one of the authentication means for authenticating the resident of the apartment house, and is distributed to the resident of the apartment house, for example. As the information recorded on the ID card A, for example, a combination of the resident's name and / or the room number and a predetermined password can be used.

As shown in FIG. 3, the delivery box 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a non-volatile memory 14, and a display processing unit 15. A display unit 16, an input unit 17, and a communication interface unit 18 are provided, and a bus 19 for transmitting a control signal or a data signal between the units is provided.

When the power is turned on to the delivery box 10, the CPU 11 loads various programs stored in the ROM 12 or the non-volatile memory 14 into the RAM 13 and executes them. In the present embodiment, the CPU 11 reads and executes the program stored in the ROM 12 or the non-volatile memory 14, thereby causing the first association means 31, the second association means 32, the locking means 33, and the unlocking means, which will be described later. 34 functions (shown in FIG. 6) are realized.

The CPU 11 receives the information transmitted from the management server 20 via the communication interface unit 18, and stores the received information in the RAM 13 or the non-volatile memory 14. Further, the CPU 11 transmits the data stored in the ROM 12, the RAM 13, or the non-volatile memory 14 to the management server 20 via the communication interface unit 18.

The non-volatile memory 14 is, for example, a flash memory or the like, and stores a program executed by the CPU 11 and data referenced by the CPU 11. Further, the non-volatile memory 14 may store the room number of the resident of the apartment house in a state of being associated with the information recorded on the ID card A distributed to the resident.

The display processing unit 15 displays the display data given by the CPU 11 on the display unit 16. The display unit 16 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor including thin film transistors arranged in pixel units in a matrix, and by driving the thin film transistors based on the display data, the displayed data is displayed on the display screen. indicate.

The input unit 17 includes a keyboard 17a and a reader 17b as described above. The input unit 17 may be composed of, for example, a touch panel, a touch pad, or the like. In this case, the input unit 17 accepts touch-type input by, for example, touching the display screen with a fingertip or a pen. The touch input method may be a well-known method such as a capacitance method.

The communication interface unit 18 includes an interface circuit for performing communication via the communication network NW.

(3) Configuration of Management Server The configuration of the management server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the management server. As shown in FIG. 4, the management server 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 24, and a communication interface unit 25, and transmits a control signal or a data signal between the units. A bus 26 is provided for this purpose. The management server 20 may be, for example, a general-purpose personal computer.

When the power is turned on to the management server 20, the CPU 21 loads various programs stored in the ROM 22 or the HDD 24 into the RAM 23 and executes them.

The HDD 24 is a non-volatile storage device, and stores an operating system (OS) and a program executed on the OS. Further, the HDD 24 stores management data (shown in FIG. 5) which will be described later.

The communication interface unit 25 includes an interface circuit for performing communication via the communication network NW. The management server 20 may include an input unit composed of, for example, a mouse or a keyboard, and a display unit composed of, for example, an LCD monitor.

The structure of the management data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of management data. The management data includes the installation location (L1, L2, L3, ... In the example of the figure) and the delivery box 10 for each of the plurality of delivery boxes 10 (B1, B2, B3, ... In the example of the figure). The number of each storage box (storage box number) and is recorded. In addition, each item of storage status (status), box type, delivery ID, consignee information, unlocking information, utilization rate, and remarks is provided for each of the plurality of storage boxes.

In the storage status (status) item, when it is determined that the package has been stored (stocked) in the storage box based on the signal (storage completion information) transmitted from the delivery box 10, the information "stocking" is recorded. When it is determined that the storage box is vacant based on the signal (delivery completion information) transmitted from the delivery box 10, the information "vacant" is recorded.

In the box type item, the information "T1" is recorded when the luggage of the user belonging to the first group (resident of the apartment house) is stored (stocked), and the user belonging to the second group (temporary use). The information "T2" is recorded when the luggage of the person) is stored (stocked).

In the delivery item ID item, the identification number of the item to be delivered is stored. This identification number may be set by, for example, a delivery company. In the consignee information, for example, the consignee's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, and the like are recorded.

The unlocking information is used as one of the authentication means related to unlocking the electric locks of the storage boxes 10a and 10b of the delivery box 10, and includes the identification information for identifying the user or the luggage. It is configured. Here, as the identification information, for example, at least one of the consignee's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and fax number may be used, or the room number of the resident of the apartment house is used. Alternatively, the delivery ID may be used. If the consignee belongs to a group of members of a predetermined service, the member number of the service may be used as identification information. Further, when the consignee belongs to a group of employees of a predetermined company or organization, the employee ID may be used as the identification information.

Further, the unlocking information is composed of different types of identification information for each of a plurality of groups. In the present embodiment, the room number (first type identification information) of the resident of the apartment house is included in the unlocking information (first unlocking information) of the user (resident of the apartment house) belonging to the first group. The case where the delivery ID (second type identification information) is included in the unlocking information (second unlocking information) of the user (temporary user) belonging to the second group will be described as an example. To do.

In the utilization rate item, information indicating how many times the corresponding storage box has been used at predetermined time intervals (for example, daily or monthly) is recorded. Here, in the item of utilization rate, information indicating the utilization rate may be recorded for each box type.

In addition, the items of remarks include, for example, information on the shipper (for example, the name (or name) of the shipper, address, telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, etc.) and the shipper (for example, a delivery company). Information (for example, the name of the shipper, contact information, etc.) may be recorded. Here, the shipper is, for example, a trader (mail order trader) who sells products via a communication network NW or the like, a store that delivers products to purchasers, a department store, or a trading company that buys and wholesales a large number of products. May be.

(4) Outline of Each Function in the Goods Collection System The functions realized by the goods collection system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram for explaining a function that plays a major role in the goods collection system of the present embodiment. In the functional block diagram of FIG. 6, the first associating means 31, the second associating means 32, the locking means 33, and the unlocking means 34 correspond to the main configuration of the present invention.

The first associating means 31 is used when the luggage of a resident of an apartment house (first user belonging to the first group) is stored in any of a plurality of storage boxes 10a and 10b. It has a function of associating a storage box in which the luggage of the (first user) is stored with the first unlocking information including the room number (identification information of the first type) for identifying the user or the luggage. The function of the first associating means 31 is realized, for example, as follows.

The CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 generates a display screen including a delivery button for selecting to deliver the package and a receive button for selecting to receive the package, and displays the generated display screen in the display unit 16. Instructs the display processing unit 15 to display the image.

When the CPU 11 recognizes that a consignor such as a delivery company presses (selects) the delivery button using the input unit 17, the residence for selecting that the delivery destination of the parcel is a resident of the housing complex. A display process for generating a display screen including a person selection button and a temporary user selection button for selecting that the delivery destination of the package is a temporary user, and displaying the generated display screen on the display unit 16. Instruct unit 15.

Next, when the CPU 11 recognizes that the shipper has pressed (selected) the resident selection button or the temporary user selection button using the input unit 17, the CPU 11 requests transmission of information regarding the storage state of the delivery box 10. It is transmitted to the management server 20 via the communication interface unit 18.

On the other hand, when the CPU 21 of the management server 20 receives a transmission request for information regarding the storage state of the delivery box 10 from the delivery box 10 via the communication interface unit 25, the CPU 21 accesses the management data stored in the HDD 24 and makes a transmission request. The storage status (status) of each of the storage boxes 10a and 10b of the delivered delivery box 10 is extracted. Then, the CPU 21 transmits the stored state (status) of each of the extracted storage boxes 10a and 10b to the delivery box 10 that has made the transmission request via the communication interface unit 25.

When the CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 receives the storage status (status) of the storage boxes 10a and 10b transmitted from the management server 20 via the communication interface unit 18, the storage state (status) of the received storage boxes 10a and 10b ( The status) is stored in, for example, the RAM 13. Then, the CPU 11 generates a display screen for selecting one of the storage boxes 10a and 10b whose storage state (status) is "empty", and displays the generated display screen on the display unit 16. The display processing unit 15 is instructed to do so.

When the CPU 11 recognizes that the consignee has selected one of the storage boxes using the input unit 17, it generates a display screen for inputting information about the package, and displays the generated display screen on the display unit 16. Instruct the display processing unit 15 to display. Here, the information related to the package includes, for example, delivery ID, consignee information (for example, consignee's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, etc.), consignor information, consignee information, etc. Is included. When the information about the baggage is recorded on a recording medium (for example, a barcode) that can be read by the reader 17b, the information recorded on the recording medium is read by the reader 17b to relate to the baggage. Information may be entered.

When the CPU 11 recognizes that the consignor has input information about the package using the input unit 17 when the resident selection button is selected, the CPU 11 extracts the resident's room number from the input information. , Generates unlocking information (first unlocking information) including the extracted room number. Then, the CPU 11 stores the generated unlocking information in, for example, the non-volatile memory 14 in association with the storage box number and the box type (T1) of the selected storage box.

The second associative means 32 is used when the luggage of the temporary user (second user belonging to the second group) is stored in any of the plurality of storage boxes 10a and 10b, the temporary user (second user). It has a function of associating a storage box in which the parcel of the second user) is stored with the second unlocking information including the delivery ID (identification information of the second type) for identifying the user or the parcel. The function of the second associating means 32 is realized, for example, as follows.

In the CPU 11 of the delivery box 10, when the temporary user button is selected and the display screen for inputting information about the package is displayed on the display unit 16, the consignor enters the input unit 17 When it is recognized that the information about the package has been input using the above, the delivery item ID is extracted from the input information, and the unlocking information (second unlocking information) including the extracted delivery item ID is generated. Then, the CPU 11 stores the generated unlocking information in, for example, the non-volatile memory 14 in association with the storage box number and the box type (T2) of the selected storage box.

The locking means 33 has a function of locking the storage box when the first unlocking information or the second unlocking information is associated with the storage box and the luggage is stored in the storage box. The function of the locking means 33 is realized, for example, as follows.

The CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 controls the electric lock so as to unlock the storage door of the selected storage box when the selected storage box and the unlocking information are associated with each other. Then, when the CPU 11 receives a luggage sensor signal indicating that the luggage is stored from the luggage sensor provided in the storage box with the storage door unlocked, the CPU 11 locks the storage door of the storage box. Control the electric lock.

Further, the CPU 11 generates storage completion information including information on the input luggage, information on the selected storage box (storage box number), unlocking information associated with the storage box, and box type. Then, the generated storage completion information is transmitted to the management server 20 via the communication interface unit 18.

On the other hand, when the CPU 21 of the management server 20 receives the storage completion information from the delivery box 10 via the communication interface unit 25, it accesses the management data stored in the HDD 24 and manages the management data based on the received storage completion information. To update. Specifically, the CPU 21 uses the information included in the storage completion information as the box type, the delivery ID, the consignee information, the unlocking information, and the information corresponding to the storage box number of the selected storage box in the management data. Store in each item of remarks. Further, the CPU 21 updates the storage state (status) corresponding to the storage box number of the selected storage box from "vacant" to "receipt".

The unlocking means 34 has a function of unlocking a storage box associated with the input unlocking information when the first unlocking information or the second unlocking information is input. The function of the unlocking means 34 is realized, for example, as follows.

The CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 receives the package when a display screen including a delivery button for selecting to deliver the package and a receive button for selecting to receive the package is displayed on the display unit 16. When the person recognizes that the receiving button is pressed (selected) by using the input unit 17, the resident selection button for selecting that the consignee is a resident of the apartment house and the consignee are temporary users. A display screen including a temporary user selection button for selecting a certain object is generated, and the display processing unit 15 is instructed to display the generated display screen on the display unit 16.

Next, when the CPU 11 recognizes that the consignee has pressed (selected) the resident selection button or the temporary user selection button using the input unit 17, it generates a display screen for inputting the unlocking information. , Instruct the display processing unit 15 to display the generated display screen on the display unit 16. Here, when the resident selection button is pressed, the CPU 11 generates a display screen for inputting the room number of the consignee. In this case, the display screen includes a message instructing the consignee to have the reader 17b read the information recorded on the ID card A. Further, when the temporary user selection button is pressed, the CPU 11 generates, for example, a display screen for inputting the delivery ID notified from the consignee to the consignee.

Upon recognizing that the unlocking information has been input, the CPU 11 unlocks the storage door of the storage box associated with the input unlocking information among the unlocking information stored in the non-volatile memory 14. Control the electric lock to do. When the resident selection button is pressed, the CPU 11 considers that the room number included in the input unlocking information is the same as the room number associated with the information stored in the ID card A. In addition, the electric lock is controlled so as to unlock the storage door of the storage box.

When the CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 receives a baggage sensor signal indicating that the baggage is not stored (that is, the baggage is taken out from the storage box) from the baggage sensor provided in the unlocked storage box. , The electric lock is controlled so as to lock the storage door of the storage box.

Further, the CPU 11 generates the delivery completion information including the unlocked storage box information (storage box number), and transmits the generated delivery completion information to the management server 20 via the communication interface unit 18.

On the other hand, when the CPU 21 of the management server 20 receives the delivery completion information from the delivery box 10 via the communication interface unit 25, it accesses the management data stored in the HDD 24 and manages the management data based on the received delivery completion information. To update. Specifically, the CPU 21 erases (clears) the box type corresponding to the storage box number of the unlocked storage box, the delivery ID, the consignee information, the unlocking information, and the information stored in each item of the remarks. .. Further, the CPU 21 updates the storage state (status) corresponding to the storage box number of the unlocked storage box from "receipt" to "vacant".

(5) Main processing flow of the goods collection system of the present embodiment Next, for an example of the main processing flow performed by the goods collection system of the present embodiment, refer to the sequence diagrams of FIGS. 7 and 8. explain.

First, an example of the warehousing process of the luggage will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 causes the display unit 16 to display a display screen including a delivery button and a receive button. When the CPU 11 recognizes that the consignor presses (selects) the delivery button using the input unit 17 (step S100), the CPU 11 generates a display screen including a resident selection button and a temporary user selection button. The generated display screen is displayed on the display unit 16 (step S102).

When the CPU 11 recognizes that the consignee has pressed (selected) the resident selection button or the temporary user selection button using the input unit 17 (step S104), the CPU 11 requests transmission of information regarding the storage state of the delivery box 10. , Sent to the management server 20 (step S106). On the other hand, when the CPU 21 of the management server 20 receives the transmission request of the information regarding the storage state of the delivery box 10, the CPU 21 extracts the storage state (status) of each storage box of the delivery box 10 that has made the transmission request (step S108). , Sent to the delivery box 10 that made the transmission request (step S110).

When the CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 receives the storage status (status) of each storage box, it generates a display screen for selecting one of the storage boxes whose storage status (status) is "empty". The generated display screen is displayed on the display unit 16 (step S112).

When the CPU 11 recognizes that the consignee has selected one of the storage boxes using the input unit 17 (step S114), the CPU 11 generates a display screen for inputting information about the package, and displays the generated display screen. It is displayed on the display unit 16 (step S116).

When the CPU 11 recognizes that the consignor has input the information about the package using the input unit 17 when the resident selection button is selected in step S104 (step S118), the CPU 11 recognizes that the resident has input the information from the input information. The room number is extracted, and unlocking information (first unlocking information) including the extracted room number is generated. Then, the CPU 11 stores the generated unlocking information in association with the storage box number and the box type (T1) of the selected storage box (step S120), for example, in the non-volatile memory 14.

Further, when the CPU 11 recognizes that the consignee has input the information about the package using the input unit 17 when the temporary user button is selected in step S104 (step S118), the CPU 11 delivers the package from the input information. The product ID is extracted, and unlocking information (second unlocking information) including the extracted parcel delivery ID is generated. Then, the CPU 11 stores the generated unlocking information in association with the storage box number and the box type (T2) of the selected storage box (step S120), for example, in the non-volatile memory 14.

Next, the CPU 11 controls the electric lock so as to unlock the storage door of the selected storage box when the selected storage box and the unlocking information are associated with each other (step S122). Then, when the CPU 11 receives the luggage sensor signal from the luggage sensor provided in the storage box with the storage door unlocked (that is, the luggage is stored in the storage box) (step S124), the CPU 11 of the storage box The electric lock is controlled so as to lock the storage door (step S126).

Then, the CPU 11 generates the storage completion information and transmits the generated storage completion information to the management server 20 (step S128). When the CPU 21 of the management server 20 receives the storage completion information, it accesses the management data stored in the HDD 24 and updates the management data based on the received storage completion information (step S130).

Next, an example of the unloading process of the luggage will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 causes the display unit 16 to display a display screen including a delivery button and a receive button. When the CPU 11 recognizes that the consignee has pressed (selected) the receiving button using the input unit 17 (step S200), the CPU 11 generates a display screen including the resident selection button and the temporary user selection button. The generated display screen is displayed on the display unit 16 (step S202).

When the CPU 11 recognizes that the consignee has pressed (selected) the resident selection button or the temporary user selection button using the input unit 17 (step S204), the CPU 11 generates a display screen for inputting the unlocking information. The generated display screen is displayed on the display unit 16 (step S206).

Upon recognizing that the unlocking information has been input (step S208), the CPU 11 stores the storage box associated with the input unlocking information among the unlocking information stored in the non-volatile memory 14. The electric lock is controlled so as to unlock the door (step S210). When the resident selection button is pressed, the CPU 11 has the same room number included in the input unlocking information as the room number associated with the information stored in the ID card A. In this case, the electric lock is controlled so as to unlock the storage door of the storage box.

When the CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 no longer receives the parcel sensor signal from the parcel sensor provided in the unlocked storage box (that is, the parcel is taken out from the parcel box) (step S212), the parcel box The electric lock is controlled so as to lock the storage door of the above (step S214).

The CPU 11 generates delivery completion information including the unlocked storage box information (storage box number), and transmits the generated delivery completion information to the management server 20 (step S216). When the CPU 21 of the management server 20 receives the delivery completion information, it accesses the management data stored in the HDD 24 and updates the management data based on the received delivery completion information (step S218).

As described above, according to the goods collection system of the present embodiment, the resident of the apartment house (the first user belonging to the first group) has the first unlocking information including the room number (first type identification information). The storage box can be used by using, and the temporary user (second user belonging to the second group) can use the second unlocking information including the delivery ID (second type identification information). Since the storage box can be used, users of a plurality of groups can jointly use the storage boxes 10a and 10b of one delivery box 10. As a result, the usage opportunities of the storage boxes 10a and 10b can be increased as compared with the case where only one group of users uses the storage boxes 10a and 10b. Therefore, the use of the storage boxes 10a and 10b can be increased. Efficiency can be improved.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the goods collection system of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it includes the allocation means 35. Hereinafter, a configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described.

The allocating means 35 uses at least one of the plurality of storage boxes 10a and 10b as a first storage box for the resident (first user) of the apartment house and a second storage box for the temporary user (second user). 2 It has a function to assign to any of the storage boxes. The function of the allocation means 35 is realized, for example, as follows.

The CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 determines the box type (T1 or T2) for each of the plurality of storage boxes 10a and 10b at a predetermined timing (for example, when the power is turned on or every time a predetermined period (for example, one month) elapses). .. As a result, the storage boxes 10a and 10b are assigned to either a storage box having a box type of "T1" (first storage box) or a storage box having a box type of "T2" (second storage box). .. The number of storage boxes to which the box type is assigned may be the same or different for each box type. Then, the CPU 11 transmits the determined box type to the management server 20 via the communication interface unit 18.

On the other hand, when the CPU 21 of the management server 20 receives the determined box type from the delivery box 10 via the communication interface unit 25, it accesses the management data stored in the HDD 24 and sets the received box type in each storage box 10a. , 10b is stored in association with the storage box number.

In the present embodiment, the first associative means 31 stores the luggage of the resident of the apartment house when the luggage of the resident (first user) of the apartment house is stored in any of the first storage boxes. It has a function of associating the first storage box with the first unlocking information. The function of the first associative means 31 in the present embodiment is realized, for example, as follows.

In the process of step S112 of FIG. 7, the CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 selects one of the storage boxes whose box type is "T1" and whose storage state (status) is "empty" from each storage box. Is generated, and the generated display screen is displayed on the display unit 16. The contents of the processing after step S114 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In this way, the storage box (first storage box) in which the luggage of the resident (first user) of the apartment house is stored and the first unlocking information including the room number (first type identification information) are stored. Can be associated.

In the present embodiment, the second association means 32 is a second storage in which the luggage of the temporary user (second user) is stored when the luggage of the temporary user (second user) is stored in any of the second storage boxes. It has a function to associate the box with the second unlocking information. The function of the second associative means 32 in the present embodiment is realized, for example, as follows.

In the process of step S112 of FIG. 7, the CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 selects one of the storage boxes whose box type is "T2" and whose storage state (status) is "empty" from each storage box. Is generated, and the generated display screen is displayed on the display unit 16. The contents of the processing after step S114 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In this way, the storage box (second storage box) in which the parcel of the temporary user (second user) is stored is associated with the second unlocking information including the delivery ID (second type identification information). be able to.

According to the goods collection system according to the present embodiment, in the delivery box 10, a storage box (first storage box) for residents (first user) of an apartment house and storage for temporary users (second user) Since the box (second storage box) is assigned in advance, the users of each group can use the storage box within the range assigned for the users of each group.

Hereinafter, a modified example of the above-described embodiment will be described.
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In the second embodiment, the allocation means 35 may allocate at least one storage box based on the usage status of at least one of the first storage box and the second storage box. The function of the allocation means 35 in this modification is realized, for example, as follows.

The CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 manages a transmission request for the utilization rate of each of the storage boxes 10a and 10b of the delivery box 10 at a predetermined timing (for example, when the power is turned on or every time a predetermined period (for example, one month) elapses). Send to server 20. On the other hand, when the CPU 21 of the management server 20 receives the transmission request from the delivery box 10, it accesses the management data stored in the HDD 24 and extracts the utilization rate of each storage box of the delivery box 10 that has made the transmission request. , Sent to the delivery box 10 that made the transmission request.

When the CPU 11 of the delivery box 10 receives the usage rate of each storage box, the CPU 11 assigns the box types of the storage boxes 10a and 10b based on the received usage rate. Here, in the CPU 11, for example, when the utilization rate of the storage box (first storage box) having the box type "T1" is higher than the utilization rate of the storage box (second storage box) having the box type "T2". The box types of the storage boxes 10a and 10b may be assigned so that the number of the first storage boxes is larger than the number of the second storage boxes. Further, when the utilization rate of at least one of the first storage box and the second storage box is less than a predetermined threshold value, the CPU 11 stores the first storage box and the second storage box so that the number of the at least one is smaller than the number before the allocation. Box types of boxes 10a and 10b may be assigned.

According to the goods collection system according to this modification, for example, the number of storage boxes for users with high utilization rate among the residents (first user) and temporary users (second user) of the apartment house is increased. Since the storage boxes 10a and 10b can be assigned to each other, the utilization efficiency of the storage boxes 10a and 10b can be further improved.

The embodiments and modifications described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in each of the above embodiments and modifications includes all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, the configurations of the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above may be combined. Specifically, some box types of the storage boxes 10a and 10b of the delivery box 10 are set in the package warehousing process as described in the first embodiment, and other parts of the storage boxes 10a and 10b are set. The box type may be set at a predetermined timing as described in the second embodiment.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the delivery box 10 is configured to realize the functions of the first association means 31, the second association means 32, the locking means 33, the unlocking means 34, and the allocation means 35. Not limited to the configuration. For example, all of these means may be realized by the management server 20, or at least some of the means may be realized by the management server 20.

10 ... Delivery boxes 10a, 10b ... Storage box 20 ... Management server 31 ... First association means 32 ... Second association means 33 ... Locking means 34 ... Unlocking means 35 ... Allocating means

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With multiple storage boxes
When the luggage of the first user belonging to the first group is stored in any of the storage boxes of the plurality of storage boxes, the first storage box in which the luggage of the first user is stored and the user or the luggage are stored. A first associative means for associating the first unlocking information including the first type of identification information for identification, and
When the luggage of the second user belonging to the second group is stored in any of the storage boxes of the plurality of storage boxes, the second storage box in which the luggage of the second user is stored and the user or the luggage are stored. A second associative means for associating the second unlocking information including the second type of identification information for identification, and
When the first unlocking information or the second unlocking information is associated with the storage box and the luggage is stored in the storage box, the locking means for locking the storage box and the locking means.
When the first unlocking information or the second unlocking information is input, the unlocking means for unlocking the storage box associated with the input unlocking information, and
Based on the usage status of the first storage box and the second storage box, the number of the storage box having a high utilization rate among the first storage box and the second storage box is the number of the storage box having a low utilization rate. Allocation means that allocate more than the number of storage boxes,
Goods collection system with.

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