JPH01224083A - Delivery accepting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enhance business processing efficiency by providing an issue part for issuing the slip printed with the necessary data including the quantity data of the accepted delivery matter corresponding to a customer card on condition that a transaction end is instructed and inputted in an operation part. CONSTITUTION:Delivery matter accepting parts 2, 3 are unlocked to allow charging of the delivery matter when a customer inserts a card into a card reading part 6 and inputs the quantity data of the delivery matter from the operation part 7. The delivery matter is housed in housing parts 4, 5 when the customer charges the delivery matter into said parts in this state. The slip printed with the quantity data, etc., is then issued from the issue part 9. On the other hand, the slip collectively printed with the quantity data, etc., of the whole accepted delivery matter in the delivery matter housing parts 4, 5 is issued from the issue part 9 when a clerk instructs the recovery of the housed delivery matter by a recovery instruction part 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a delivery reception machine suitable for use when automatically accepting delivery requests for parcels and the like.

[Prior art] Conventionally, when sending a parcel to a recipient, the sender either takes the parcel to a post office or to an agency of a transportation company that handles courier services, and writes the destination address and address on a request form. After filling in necessary information such as the name of the sender, the sender's address, and the sender's name, the request form is attached to the parcel, etc., the delivery fee is paid, and the delivery is requested.

Now, in the delivery request method described above, if the company (or agency) is targeting an individual as the delivery requester, the acceptance of the delivery request can be carried out smoothly without any particular problem in processing the business. However, if the requester is a company located in an office building area in a large city, etc.,
Due to the dramatic increase in the amount of parcels and the like handled, in recent years a system has been adopted from the perspective of customer service in which a transportation company (or agent) goes to the person requesting the description and picks up the parcel.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] By the way, some of the above-mentioned companies enter into contracts with specific transportation companies, and have the transportation company come and pick up parcels each time a delivery is needed. There are companies that charge delivery fees on a monthly basis. However, while transportation companies that have contracts with companies and adopt a monthly settlement system as described above are able to receive delivery requests of a certain amount per month from contracted companies, they have the following problems.

■The times at which delivery requests are received are often irregular, and as a result, there is a risk that delivery requests may not be responded to promptly due to manpower.

■In addition, especially if there are multiple contracted companies such as those mentioned above living in an office building where many companies live together, it is possible for the company that received the delivery request to immediately go to pick up the parcel, etc. Miscommunications sometimes occurred, such as not being able to immediately pick up parcels from companies for which communication was unsuccessful.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem, so it is installed in an office building where many companies live together, and it is possible to automatically receive delivery requests such as parcels from contract companies. The purpose is to provide a delivery reception machine that improves business efficiency.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention includes a card reading section for reading a card storing predetermined data set in advance, and a device for determining whether the card read by the card reading section is a customer card or not. a determination unit that determines a card for a customer; and an operation unit that allows inputting data on the number of items to be inserted when the determination unit determines that the card is a customer card, and inputting an instruction to terminate the reception transaction for the delivery. a delivery receiving section that is unlocked and becomes capable of inserting the delivery on the condition that the number data is input by the operation section; and a delivery receiving section that stores the delivery that is input from the delivery receiving section. a storage unit, and an issuing unit that issues a slip with necessary data printed thereon, including data on the number of accepted delivery items corresponding to the customer card, on the condition that an instruction to end the reception transaction is input through the operation unit; It is characterized by comprising the following.

Further, the present invention includes a collection instruction section that is operated when collecting the accepted delivery stored and deposited in the delivery storage section, and the collection instruction section instructs collection of the accepted delivery. In this case, the delivery part is characterized in that the delivery part issues a slip in which necessary data including the data on the number of all the received deliveries in the delivery part are printed at once.

[Operation] According to the present invention, when the customer inserts the card into the card reading section and then inputs the data on the number of items to be delivered from the operation section, the delivery receiving section is unlocked and the delivery item can be inserted. . When a customer puts in a delivery item, it is stored in the delivery storage section, and then a slip with number data etc. printed thereon is issued by the issuing section. On the other hand, when the clerk instructs the collection of the stored deliveries through the collection instruction section, the issuing section issues a slip on which the data on the number of all accepted deliveries in the delivery storage section is printed at once.

[Example 1] An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In Figure 1, the symbol l is a delivery reception machine that accepts parcels and other deliveries.For example, it is installed in a corner of an office building where multiple contracted companies that have concluded a transportation contract with a transportation company live together. There is. In this case, the contracting company is provided with a customer card (with pre-stored predetermined data such as customer number).
Illustrated routes) are issued by the transportation company at the time of the transportation contract. Further, the staff member of the transportation company carries an staff card in which predetermined data such as staff data is stored in advance, which is used when collecting the delivered items in the delivery reception machine l.

On the operation side (front side) of the delivery reception machine 1, there is provided a reception port 2.3 for inputting delivery items such as parcels, and each of these reception ports 2.3 is provided with a shutter 2A.

A shutter 3A is attached. Said shutter 2A
, 3 A is normally in a locked state, and when the customer inputs the number of parcels to be inserted from the operation section described later, the lock is released by the control section described later and it becomes possible to input the parcels. It looks like this.

At the bottom of the delivery reception machine I, there are storage sections 4 and 5 for storing the deliveries inputted from the reception port 2. Locked doors 4A and 5A are each installed to be opened and closed when collecting delivered goods.

A card reader 6 is disposed above the reception port 2, and is configured to read predetermined data from an inserted card. That is, the card reader 6 reads predetermined data such as the customer number upon insertion of the customer card, while
When the staff card is inserted, the staff n data etc. are read.

In this case, whether the card inserted into the card reader 6 is a customer card, an employee card, or an invalid card is determined by a control section, which will be described later.

An operating section 7 is disposed above the card reader 6, and as shown in FIG. 2, a numeric keypad 7A for inputting the number of grams of the delivered item, and a memory of a control section to store the entered number data, which will be described later. A registration key 7B for storing, and a correction key 7C for clearing.

It consists of a cancel key 7D for canceling input data, an end key 7E for instructing the end of the transaction after inserting the delivery item, etc.

A mode key 8 for operating the operator a is provided on the side of the reception port 2, and as shown in FIG.
When set to ``OP'' mode, the mode is a normal mode in which a customer's parcel is accepted, and a customer receipt issuance process described later is performed, while when set to ``scrutiny'' mode, it is possible to collect internal deliveries from the storage section 4.5. The system enters the attendant collection mode, and a detailed receipt issuing process, which will be described later, is performed.

A receipt issuing section 9 is disposed on the side of the card reader 8, and a receipt issuing section 9 is provided on the side of the card reader 8, and a receipt is printed with the transaction date, customer number, number of items delivered, etc. for each customer entered through the reception port 2.3. Customer cash register shown in Figure 4) 10. Alternatively, the inspection receipt 11 shown in Fig. 5 is printed with the customer number of each customer, data on the number of times the delivery reception machine 1 was used, data on the number of deliveries, total data on the number of times and number of items, etc. when the staff member collects the delivery. is about to be published.

Each part of the delivery reception machine I is controlled by a control unit (judgment unit, not shown) disposed inside the delivery reception machine I, and each customer is controlled by the control unit. A memory (RAM) for storing data input from the operation unit 7 is provided. Note that the delivery reception machine 1 is provided with an alarm section (not shown), and when the card inserted into the card reader 6 is an invalid card, invalidity is displayed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment based on the above purchase will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG.

Step SPI: The control unit determines whether a card has been inserted into the card reader 6. If card insertion is detected, the process moves to step SP2.

Step SP2: The control unit determines whether the inserted card is a customer card, an employee card, a card that cannot be applied to the delivery reception machine 1, or an invalid card due to an expiration date or the like. If the card is for a customer, the process moves to step SP3, if it is a staff card, the process moves to step SP9, and if it is an invalid card, the process moves to step 5P13.

Step SP3: Since the inserted card is determined to be a customer card in step SP2, data input using the operation unit 7 becomes possible. Thereby, the customer inputs the number of parcels to be inserted using the numeric keypad 7A of the operation section 7, and then presses the registration key 7B. As a result, the four-way data inputted from the numeric keypad 7A is stored in a predetermined area of the memory of the gE section in association with the customer number of each customer.

Step SP4: The control unit unlocks each shutter 2A, 3A of the reception port 2.3 by inputting the number data. As a result, when the customer inserts the number of parcels inputted in step SP3 from the shutter 2A (3A), the parcels are stored in the storage section 4A (5A). Thereafter, the customer presses the end key 7E to instruct the end of the transaction.

Step SP5: The control section determines whether the end key 7E has been pressed. If it is determined that the end key 7E has been pressed, that is, if it is confirmed that the customer has completed the transaction, the process moves to step SP6.

Step SP6: By pressing the end key 6E, the control section closes each shutter 2A of the reception port 2.3.

3A is locked. This prohibits the entry of parcels from the reception port 2.3.

Step SP7: The control unit reads the data corresponding to the customer stored in the memory, and the receipt issuing unit 9 prints out the predetermined data shown in FIG.
Issue 10. This allows the customer to receive the customer receipt l.
Receive O.

Step SP8: The control section returns the customer card from the card reader 6. Thereby, the customer receives the customer card.

Step SP9: If the entry card is an attendant's card in step SP2, the control section determines whether the mode key 8 is in the "scrutiny" mode.

The person in charge is the delivery reception machine! If the mode key 8 is set to the “scrutiny” mode as a result of collecting the parcel that was put into the
On the other hand, if the mode key 8 is not in the "scrutiny" mode, the process moves to step 5P12.

Stellaf 5P10: The control section successively outputs the data corresponding to each customer stored in the memory, and the receipt issuing section 9 issues the inspection receipt 11 on which the predetermined data shown in FIG. 6 is printed. As a result, the staff member will be able to
Receive 1.

Step 5PII: The control unit clears the contents of the memory and prepares for the next process. Thereafter, the process moves to step SP8, and the control section returns the attendant card from the card reader 6. Thereby, the staff member receives the staff card.

Step S P12: If the mode key 8 is not in the "scrutiny" mode in step 5 PIO, the control section determines whether the cancel key 7D has been pressed. If the cancel key 7D is pressed, the process moves to step SP8, whereas if it is not pressed, the process returns to step SP9.

Step 5P13: If the inserted card is determined to be an invalid card in step SP2, the alarm unit of the delivery reception machine I displays that the card is invalid. After that, the process moves to step SP8, and the control section returns the invalid card from the card reader 6.

As mentioned above, according to the delivery reception machine l according to the present embodiment, it is possible to automatically receive a large number of deliveries requested by multiple contract companies, so that delivery reception work can be carried out efficiently. Become.

[Variation example C■ In the above embodiment, the delivery reception machine I is installed in an office building where many customer companies live together, but the delivery reception machine I is not limited to this, and can be installed in a location that is easy for customer companies to use. is also possible.

■In the above example, customer receipt lO and inspection receipt l
Although the printing format of 1 is configured as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the present invention is not limited to this, and a format configuration for printing other necessary data may be used.

■In the above embodiment, the reception port 2.3 and the storage portions 4, 5 are arranged in two locations each, but the configuration is not limited to this, and they may be provided in the necessary locations. May be completed. Furthermore, in the case of a configuration in which multiple reception ports are provided, each reception port is not unlocked at the same time as in the above embodiment.
Depending on the storage m, one may unlock only one of them, and indicate which reception opening is available for input by lighting a lamp or the like.

(2) In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the card is invalid, the alarm unit displays the tIX\, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the +i'4 may be used to make a buzzer sound.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, there is provided a card reading unit for reading a card storing predetermined data set in advance, and a card read by the card reading unit is a customer card. a determination unit that determines whether or not the card is a customer card, and an operation that allows inputting data on the number of deliveries to be inserted when the determination unit determines that the card is a customer card, and inputting an instruction to terminate the acceptance transaction for the delivery. a delivery receiving section which is unlocked and becomes ready for delivery upon the input of the number data using the operation section; and a delivery storage unit that issues a slip with necessary data printed thereon, including data on the number of accepted deliveries that corresponds to the customer card, on the condition that an instruction to end the accepted transaction is input through the operation unit. and a collection instruction section that is operated when collecting the accepted delivery stored in the delivery storage section, and the collection instruction section causes the collection of the accepted delivery to be performed. When instructed, the issuing section issues a slip in which necessary data including the number data of all accepted deliveries in the delivery storage section is printed in one go.
It has the following effects.

■ Even if the time when delivery requests are received from customers is irregular, if you have a customer card, the delivery requests will be automatically accepted, so you can always respond to the delivery requests. Furthermore, it is possible to eliminate the conventional problem of not being able to immediately pick up a delivery from a customer with insufficient communication. This makes it possible to perform the arrangement request work efficiently and improve customer service.

- Automatically issues a slip with printed data regarding received deliveries, eliminating the complication of traditional handwriting and improving business processing efficiency.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the configuration of a delivery reception machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the operating section in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is the configuration of the mode key in FIG. 1. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the print format of the customer receipt according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the print format of the inspection receipt according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of this embodiment. 1... Delivery reception machine, 2.3... Reception port (Delivery item reception department), 4.5... Storage section (Delivery item storage department), 6... ... Card league (card reading section), 7 ... Operation section, 8 ... Mode key (collection instruction section), 9 ... Receipt issuing section (issuing section) ), 1 (1...Customer receipt (slip), II
・・・・・・Scrutiny receipt (slip). Applicant Laurel Bank Machine Co., Ltd. Figure 1A Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A card reading section for reading a card storing predetermined data set in advance; a determining section for determining whether the card read by the card reading section is a customer card; and the determining section an operating section that allows inputting data on the number of items to be inserted when it is determined that the card is a customer card, and inputting an instruction for terminating the acceptance transaction for the delivered items; a delivery receiving section that releases the lock state and allows the delivery to be placed on the condition that the delivery is received; a delivery storage section that stores the delivered items inputted from the delivery receiving section; A delivery reception machine comprising an issuing unit that issues a slip with necessary data printed thereon, including data on the number of accepted delivery items corresponding to the customer card, on the condition that an instruction to end a transaction is input. (2) A collection instruction unit is provided that is operated when collecting the accepted delivery stored in the delivery storage unit, and when the collection instruction unit instructs the collection of the accepted delivery, the above-mentioned issue is issued. 2. The delivery receiving machine according to claim 1, wherein the delivery receiving machine issues a slip in which necessary data including data on the number of all accepted deliveries in the delivery storage unit is printed from the delivery unit.