JPH0684193B2 - Home delivery box equipment - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to a detached house of a resident, an apartment house such as an apartment,
The present invention relates to a home delivery box device that allows a user to directly send a package from an office building or the like, and can store a delivery item from a home delivery company or a service company such as a liquor store and a laundry.

(Prior Art) In the conventional delivery box, when the resident of the delivery destination is generally away, the delivery person stores the delivery in the box provided by the delivery person, or the resident calls the delivery request to contact the delivery agent. It had only a so-called temporary storage function, in which it was temporarily stored until it was collected.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, since the conventional home delivery box has only the function of temporary storage, when the user ships the package, the user may call the package after putting the package in the box. There was a problem that we had to contact the shipping request, and it was not possible to confirm whether or not the shipment was sent reliably.

In addition, when the shipping request was made, the settlement processing such as the shipping charge and the payment method was not clearly shown, which was very inconvenient for the user.

Further, there is a drawback in that the collection / delivery company cannot be selected according to the user's preference unless the collection / delivery office of the collection / delivery company the user desires to use is near.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned various problems, and an object thereof is to allow a user to directly ship a package from his / her home or a company, and to provide a service such as a collection / delivery company or a liquor store or a laundry shop. A home delivery box device that can store deliveries from traders, can automatically settle shipping charges and service charges at a later date, and can select any collection and delivery company according to the user's preference. Is to provide.

(Means for Solving Problems) A delivery box device of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is a printer that issues a receipt confirmation, a voice output device and a display that instruct display of delivery / delivery and operation procedures. , A system control unit consisting of a read / write for an IC card, a numeric keypad, and a button to be used, a delivery box body consisting of a box portion equipped with an electronic lock and a temperature controller, a communication device of a delivery agent, and the delivery box body, Information for transmitting an operation command to the delivery box body based on the shipping request information transmitted from the delivery box body, the information processing device being connected to a communication device of a delivery and delivery company by a communication line. A processing device, an information relay device for transmitting the shipping request information from the delivery box body to a communication device of a collection company, and a user's home delivery A payment device that automatically pays the usage fee of the main unit and shipping charges of the delivery and delivery company, and an information confirmation and transfer device that transmits the delivery request information by ordinary telephone to the delivery and delivery company and confirms the identity of the delivery requester. Is provided.

(Operation) With the above-described configuration, when the user puts a package in the box in the home delivery box body and makes a shipping request operation, the shipping request information is sent to the delivery / delivery company via the information operation device in the information processing device. It is transmitted to communication equipment.

Upon receipt of the shipping request information, the collection / delivery company goes to the designated delivery box body to collect the package, collects the package from the box of the delivery box body, and enters the billing amount such as shipping fee with the numeric keypad. Then, the collection completion operation signal is transmitted to the information processing apparatus, accumulated in the information operation apparatus in the information processing apparatus, and the billing amount such as the shipping fee is transferred between the user and the designated courier by the settlement apparatus. Is automatically settled between.

Furthermore, when the delivery request information is transmitted to the information processing device by a public telephone or a telephone from a general household, the information confirmation / transfer device confirms the identity of the delivery requester, and the delivery request information is provided to a service such as a liquor store or a laundry. Transfer to the carrier's communication device.

Then, a service agent such as a liquor store or a laundry that has received the delivery request information delivers the ordered product of the delivery request to the designated delivery box body, and after storing it in the designated box of the delivery box body, When a delivery completion operation is performed in which the designation of the delivery requester and the charge amount such as the delivery fee are entered with the ten-key pad, the delivery completion operation signal is transmitted to the information processing apparatus and accumulated in the information processing apparatus, and the delivery is performed by the settlement apparatus. The charge amount is automatically settled between the delivery requester and the service agent.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a delivery box device A of the present invention, which shows a delivery box body B, a communication device C, and information connected to the delivery box body B and the communication device C by a communication line. And a processing device D.

The delivery box body B is provided with a post 4, a system control unit section 2 and a box section 3 in this order from the top on a vertically long body 1.
The system control unit section 2 includes a printer 5 with a timer 5a for issuing a confirmation of receipt, a voice output device 6a and a display 6 for instructing display and operation procedures of delivery / delivery,
IC card read / write 7, numeric keypad 8 and communication device
A use button 9 for making online with the information processing apparatus D via 10 is provided, and these buttons are electrically connected to the information control apparatus 1a and the operation control apparatus 1b in the main body 1 respectively.

The delivery box body B is installed in general households, condominiums, and other common houses and office buildings that have a setting contract for use, and is used only by the setting contractor.

The box portion 3 is provided with boxes 3b of various sizes, which are partitioned by a partition plate 3a that can be folded or removed, and each box 3b is provided with a numbered door 3c and a temperature controller 3d. ing. Further, the box 3b is formed by removing the partition plate 3a to form boxes 3b of various sizes. In the present embodiment, the boxes 3b are formed into four types of boxes 3b having a small upper portion and a large lower portion. There is.

Then, for example, by removing the uppermost partition plate 3a, the upper two boxes 3b can be used as one box 3b, and by removing all the partition plates 3a, it can be used as one box 3b as a whole. It is possible and box 3b of any size according to the user's needs
Can be used.

Further, an electronic lock 3e electrically connected to the operation control device 1b is provided on the door 3c, and the electronic lock 3e is operated by a command from the information operating device D ₁ by operating the ten-key 8 in the system control unit section 2. Automatically unlocks and locks the door
Controls the opening and closing of 3c.

Further, a sensor 3f is provided on the back surface of the door 3c, and when the partition plate 3a is folded or removed, it is detected and the upper and lower sides of the partition plate 3a are used as one box 3b. It is displayed on the display 6.

The post 4 is used by the user N and the delivery agent M, respectively, and is provided with an illumination 4a on the upper part.

The communication device C uses a personal computer, a fax machine, a telephone, or the like of the collection and delivery company M who has a setting contract with the administrator of the delivery box body B, and these are installed in various places via the information processing device D. Connected with.

The information processing device D includes an information operating device D ₁ , an information relaying device D ₂ , a settlement device D ₃ and an information confirming / transferring device D ₄ , and the information operating device D ₁ uses the use button 9 in the delivery box body B. Is operated online, the operation order information of the delivery box body B is transmitted to the delivery box body B, and the voice from the voice output device 6a and the display 6 are instructed.

Further, when the user N or the collection / delivery company M uses the box 3b, the printer 5 displays the box number or usage information of the collection / delivery company M or the like.
And the delivery request information such as the box number used from the delivery box body B, the shipping charge and delivery fee of the package, etc. is accumulated.

The information relay device D ₂ is installed by each collection / delivery company M having a setting contract, such as each delivery company M ₁ , M ₂ for Y transport or S courier, or a service company M ₃ such as T liquor store or K laundry shop. The delivery request information of the user from the delivery box body B is transmitted to the communication device C, and by the delivery request information from this user, each delivery agent M ₁ , M ₂ ... It becomes possible to collect the shipments stored in.

As described above, since many delivery box bodies B are installed in various places, the person in charge of collection of each delivery company M ₁ , M ₂ ... is designated based on the delivery request information from the delivery box device B. All the delivery box bodies B are sequentially rotated to collect the luggage in the box 3b.

The settlement apparatus D ₃ is used for each use by the delivery request information of the delivery box body B of each user N ... In a predetermined period and the collection information from the delivery box body B of each delivery agent M ₁ , M ₂ ... The usage fee of the person N ... and the shipping charges of the delivery companies M ₁ , M ₂ ... Are calculated.

Next, the method of using the home delivery box device A of the present invention will be described based on the flow charts of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, separately for the shipping request of the user N and the collection work of the collection and delivery company M. In this case, the user N and the collection / delivery company M enter into a setting contract with the administrator of the home delivery box device A in advance,
Each of them has their own IC card 7a and concludes a PIN code contract.

First, when requesting the shipment of luggage, insert the IC card 7a owned by the user N into the IC card read / write 7 of the delivery box body B, and the delivery box body B confirms the user's identity. Be seen.

Next, when the user presses the use button 9 after completing the identification, the delivery box body B and the information processing device D are transmitted via the communication device 10.
Becomes online and the operation procedure of the delivery box body B is instructed by voice from the voice output device 6a in response to a command from the information operation device D _1, and each registered delivery company name M ₁ ,
M ₂ ... Is displayed on the display 6, and selection according to the user's preference becomes possible.

Then, when the user N designates the desired courier M ₁ among the courier M ₁ , M _2, ..., The available box 3b
Number is displayed on display 6 and the box
The electronic lock 3e of 3b is automatically unlocked and the door 3c is opened.

Next, when the user puts the luggage in the usable box 3b with the door 3c open and closes the door 3c, the electronic lock 3e is automatically locked and the user's name (address, telephone number, etc.), The delivery request information such as the confirmation symbol (or the designated number and the installation address) of the delivery box body B and the used box number is transmitted to the communication device C of the designated delivery agent M ₁ via the information relay device D ₂ , and the designated delivery The trader M ₁ can know who in the delivery box main body B from which delivery request the package has been sent.

In addition, the name of these designated courier companies, the name of the user (address,
Information such as a telephone number), a confirmation symbol of the delivery box body B (or a designated number and an installation address), and a shipping request information of a used box number are accumulated in the information operating device D ₁ .

At the same time, a receipt confirmation is printed out from the printer 5 on which the user name such as the personal identification number, the designated delivery company name M ₁ , the confirmation symbol of the delivery box body B, the box number used, the date and time of use, etc. are printed. Then, the user can confirm the use status and take out the IC card 7a sent from the IC card read / write 7 to end the shipping request operation.

Next, a method of collecting the delivery agent M will be described with reference to FIG.

The designated delivery company M _{1, which} has received the delivery request information of the user N from the delivery box body B by the communication device C, goes to the installation location of the delivery box body B designated by the delivery request information and presses the use button 9. Then, the delivery box body B and the information processing device D are brought online via the communication device 10.

Then, like the user N, when the IC card 7a of the designated courier M ₁ is inserted into the IC card read / write 7 and the personal identification number is pressed with the ten-key pad 8, the information confirmation / relay device D ₄ is used to designate the courier M. _{When 1} is confirmed, the box number in which the shipment is stored is displayed on the display 6 by the information operating device D ₁ , and at the same time, the electronic lock 3e of the box 3b is unlocked and the door 3c can be opened. .

Next, the designated delivery company M ₁ takes out the shipment from the box 3b and closes the door 3c to automatically lock the electronic lock 3e.
When the shipping fee calculated from the weight of the shipped item and the described shipping location is entered with the ten-key pad 8, the shipping fee is transmitted to and accumulated in the information operating device D ₁ .

Finally, when the use button 9 is pressed again, the collection information such as the name of the sender, the shipping fee, the delivery box confirmation number, the use box number and the date and time of use are recorded on the IC card 7a.
IC card sent from IC card read / write 7
7a is removed and the recovery work is completed.

And the collection information accumulated in this IC card 7a is
The person in charge of collection of the designated courier M ₁ uses the IC card 7a for the communication device C.
It is accumulated by connecting to and can be used as data for confirmation of collection work completion, daily work report, and settlement.

The shipping request charge of the user N is automatically settled by the payment device D _{3 at} a later date based on the shipping request information accumulated in the information operating device D ₁ and the shipping request charge from the designated courier M ₁ side. Is paid to the administrator of the delivery box body B by a method such as automatic withdrawal from the bank.

Also, the shipping charge for the designated courier M ₁ is the same as above.
Collection information accumulated in the information operation device D ₁ and designated courier
Based on the shipping charge from the M ₁ side, the payment is automatically made by the payment device D _{3 at} a later date, and the payment is made from the administrator of the delivery box body B to the designated delivery agent M ₁ by a method such as automatic withdrawal by the bank.

Next, the delivery method of the service company M ₃ such as tartar, rice store, grocery store, and dry store, which has a preset contract similarly to the designated home delivery company M ₁ , is based on FIGS. 6 and 7. Explain.

Also in this case, as described above, each service provider M ₃ and user N ₁
Each owns its own IC card 7a.

First, when the user calls the information operating device D from a home telephone or a public telephone, the information confirmation / transfer device D ₄ confirms the identity by voice, numeric keypad 8 or other method.

And if you specify the service provider M ₃ after this identification,
Phone to the specified service provider M ₃ is RenTsugi, by normal conversation as well as the order of the delivery goods, tell the address and name of the user to the service provider M _3.

Next, the designated service provider M ₃ goes to the designated delivery box body B and presses the use button 9 to bring the delivery box body B and the information operating device D online via the communication device 10.

Then the IC card 7a of the specified service provider M ₃ is inserted into the IC card read-write 7, Typing PIN the keypad 8, both identification is performed by the information Check relay apparatus D _4, the information manipulation device D _The box number that can be used by the command from ₁ is displayed on the display 6, and the box
The electronic lock 3e of 3b is automatically released and the door 3c can be opened.

Next, when the designated service provider M ₃ puts the ordered product in the box 3b and closes the door 3c, the electronic lock 3e is automatically locked.

Then, when the delivery fee is entered with the ten-key pad 8, the delivery fee is accumulated in the information operating device D _1, and the delivery fee is automatically settled by the settlement device D _{3 at} a later date based on the delivery request information. Payment is made from N ₁ to the administrator of the delivery box body B by a method such as automatic bank withdrawal, and from the administrator to the designated service provider M ₃ by the same method as described above.

Finally, when the use button 9 is pressed again, delivery information such as the name of the delivery requester, the delivery fee, the delivery box confirmation number, the use box number and the date and time of use are recorded on the IC card 7a.
IC card sent from IC card read / write 7
The collection work is completed by removing 7a.

And the delivery information accumulated in this IC card 7a is
The delivery person of the designated service provider M ₃ stores the data by connecting it to the communication device C and uses it as data for confirmation of completion of delivery work, sales record and settlement.

Further, the IC card 7a by operation of the designated service agent M ₃
You can also print out the delivery information you wrote in on the confirmation letter.

(Effects of the Invention) The present invention having the above-described configuration has the following effects.

Since the parcel sender and the delivery / delivery company can always send and receive parcels, it is very convenient for users who are busy and who are often away from home.

You can select any collection and delivery company according to your preference, and you can directly ship and receive it from your home or company, and at a later date, collection fee, management fee, order fee, insurance fee, etc. Since it is possible to automatically settle charges including, compared to the conventional delivery box, only the delivery of goods has been improved, and the charge management has been improved, greatly improving the usability and convenience of the delivery box.

When the partition plate inside the box of the delivery box body is removed, it can be detected by the sensor, so that the box in a limited space can be effectively managed and used.

Since the delivery box itself is equipped with a temperature controller, a large amount of heat can be kept for a long time, even if it is shipped or not, so it can be used for multiple purposes such as storing food and drink and cleaning. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a home delivery box device, FIG. 2 is a front view of a home delivery box body, FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the structure of the home delivery box body, and FIGS. 4 to 7 are flowcharts showing a method of use. . In the figure A: Delivery box device B: Delivery box body C: Communication device, D: Information processing device 2: System control unit section 3a: Box section, 3b: Box 3d: Temperature controller, 3e: Electronic lock 5: Printer, 6: Display 7: IC card read / write 7a: IC card M: Collection / delivery company D ₁ : Information operation device, D ₂ : Information relay device D ₃ : Payment device D ₄ : Information confirmation / transfer device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A printer that issues a receipt confirmation,
Home delivery box body consisting of a system control unit section consisting of a voice output device and display for instructing the display and operation procedure of home delivery, an IC card read / write, a numeric keypad and a use button, and a box section equipped with an electronic lock and a temperature controller And a communication device of the delivery and delivery company, and an information processing device connected to the delivery box body and the communication device of the delivery and delivery company by a communication line, the information processing device being the delivery request information transmitted from the delivery box body. An information operating device that transmits an operation command to the delivery box body based on
An information relay device for transmitting the delivery request information from the delivery box body to the communication device of the collection company, a settlement device for automatically paying the usage fee of the delivery box body of the user and the shipping fee of the delivery company, and a normal telephone A delivery box device, which is provided with an information confirmation / transfer device for transmitting the delivery request information by the customer to a collection and delivery company and for confirming the identity of the delivery requester.