JPH05112392A - Automatic luggage delivery device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Even if a mistaken operation by a trader, a luggage recipient's forgotten card, or a lost card occurs, the situation can be easily dealt with by using Master Card. [Structure] Insert the master card into the magnetic card reader,
Then, by inputting the personal identification number corresponding to the master card with the ten keys and further inputting the box number with the ten keys, the control unit waits for the input of the cancel key, the registration key and the end key. . When the release key is operated in this state, the control unit controls the box control unit to unlock the lock mechanism of the luggage box corresponding to the input box number. When the registration key is operated, the control unit controls the box control unit to lock the unlocking mechanism by operating the release key. When the end key is operated, the processing by the master card ends.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic baggage delivery device for delivering a home delivery or the like to a recipient by a trader.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, many apartments such as condominiums that can be unlocked have been installed, and sellers such as courier companies and supermarkets select the luggage boxes to store the packages to be delivered. After that, a device has been developed which locks the baggage and unlocks the corresponding baggage box to receive the package.

Specifically, the package receiver has a magnetic card in which information corresponding to each individual is magnetically recorded, and when the trader stores the package to be delivered in the package box, first, the deposit key is operated, and then the package key is operated. When you key in the room number of the recipient, the empty luggage box is searched, unlocked and displayed. Therefore, the trader selects an empty luggage box, stores the luggage, and closes the door to lock the luggage box and set the room number.

When the package receiver receives the package from the package box, the card reader first reads the magnetic card. When the personal identification number is keyed in in this state, the luggage box in which the own room number is set is searched, unlocked, and displayed. Therefore, when the door of the relevant luggage box is opened, the luggage is taken out and the door is closed, the luggage box becomes an empty luggage box and is locked.

[0005]

However, in such a device, for example, a trader may enter an incorrect room number to store a package in a luggage box, or a package recipient may lose a magnetic card. When an abnormal situation occurs, the luggage box cannot be unlocked, which causes inconvenience.

Therefore, the present invention intends to provide an automatic baggage delivery device which can easily cope with an abnormal situation such as a mistaken operation of a trader, a package recipient's forgetting of a card, a loss of a card, etc. and an improvement in usability. It is what

[0007]

The invention according to claim 1 is
Multiple luggage boxes with doors that can be unlocked, card reading means for reading information on information cards, destination room number input means, personal identification number input means, and destination room number input means If there is, the empty luggage box is searched from each luggage box, and the means for unlocking the door of the empty luggage box and the luggage box unlocked by this means are entered in this luggage box when the luggage is locked When the PIN code is input by the PIN input means when the information on the information card read by the card reading means is the package recipient information, the corresponding destination room number will be displayed from each luggage box. A means for searching the input luggage box and unlocking the door of the luggage box, and a means for canceling the setting of the destination room number for this luggage box when the luggage is removed from the luggage box unlocked by this means When, Box number input means corresponding to the luggage box, and master that unlocks the door of the luggage box corresponding to the box number input by the box number input means when the information on the information card read by the card reading means is master card information The releasing means is provided.

In the invention according to claim 2, the identification number input means corresponding to the luggage recipient's room number and the identification number input means when the information of the information card read by the card reading means is master card information. If the identification number is an identification number corresponding to the room number of the parcel recipient, master card processing means for performing the same processing as when reading the parcel recipient's information card is provided.

[0009]

In the present invention having such a structure, the empty delivery box is searched and unlocked by inputting the delivery destination room number in the package delivery company information. This allows the trader to store the luggage in the empty luggage box. When the luggage is stored and locked in the luggage box, the delivery room number is set in the luggage box. In this state, the parcel receiver causes the card reading means to read his / her own information card, and further inputs his / her own personal identification number to search for the parcel box in which the corresponding destination room number has been entered and unpack it. Locked. This allows the package recipient to receive the package addressed to himself from the package box.

In addition, when a business operator enters an incorrect room number and puts the luggage in the luggage box, or the luggage receiver loses the card, the management responsibility of holding the master card Call the person to have the card reading means read the master card. As a result, if the box number is entered, the corresponding luggage box can be unlocked. Therefore, the luggage can be taken out by opening the relevant luggage box under the attendance of the manager.

Further, in the present invention, when the luggage receiver loses the card, the master card brought by the manager is read by the card reading means, and then the identification corresponding to the room number is made. By entering the number, it becomes the same state as when you read your information card with the card reading means, so the luggage receiver searches for the corresponding luggage box and unlocks it by entering your PIN .. This allows the parcel recipient to deal with a lost card.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a large number of luggage boxes 2 are provided in an outer casing 1.
And one control box 3 is installed. These luggage boxes 2
Has a small-sized luggage box, a medium-sized luggage box, and a large-sized luggage box, each of which has a lock mechanism for locking the door and the box number is indicated.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control box 3 has a character display 31, a magnetic card reader 32, a numeric keypad 33 used for inputting a number, "end", "register", "cancel", "deposit", "confirm". "Correction" function key 34, luggage box indicator 35 provided with LEDs (light emitting diodes) corresponding to each of the luggage boxes 2, an operation unit provided with a printer 36 used for issuing a receipt, etc. Has been.

A circuit unit shown in FIG. 3 is housed in the control box 3. This circuit unit is provided with a control unit 41 including a CPU (central processing unit), a memory, an I / O port, etc., and the control unit 41 has the character display 31, the magnetic card reader 32, a ten-key pad 33, a function key 34, A luggage box display 35 and a printer 36 are connected to each other. In addition, the control unit 41 includes the luggage boxes 2
A box control unit 42 for driving and controlling a lock mechanism 21 provided in the package and for receiving a signal from a package detection sensor (not shown) provided in the package box is connected.

FIG. 4 shows a magnetic card as an information card from which information can be read by the magnetic card reader 32.
(a) is a magnetic card 11 possessed by the luggage receiver, in which the name and room number are written, and information necessary for the luggage recipient is magnetically recorded on the magnetic stripe 11a. (b)
Is a master card 12 possessed by the manager, and information required as a master card is magnetically recorded on the magnetic stripe 12a.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the main processing. When the magnetic card reader 32 reads a magnetic card, the magnetic card is the magnetic card (receipt card) 1 of the parcel recipient.
Check 1 or Mastercard 12.
If it is the magnetic card (receipt card) 11, the receipt process is performed.

If it is the master card 12, then it waits for the input of the personal identification number by the ten keys 33. If the card does not correspond to any of the cards, the character display 31
Error display. Also, the function key 34
When the deposit key is input, the delivery process is performed.

When the reading card is the master card 12, when the personal identification number corresponding to the card 12 is input, the system waits for the box number to be input by the ten keys 33, and in this state, the box number is input. The control unit 41 stores the box number in the memory.

In this state, the system waits for the release key of the function key 34 and the input of the registration key. When the release key is input, the control unit 41 controls the box control unit 42 to unlock the luggage box lock mechanism 21 corresponding to the input box number. Then, the corresponding LED of the luggage box display 35 is caused to blink. When the registration key is input, the control unit 41 controls the box control unit 42 to lock the luggage box lock mechanism 21 corresponding to the input box number.
Lock. Then, the corresponding blinking LED is turned off.

Finally, it waits for the input of the end key. When the end key is input, a series of processing by the master card is ended. If the box number is input again before the end key is input, the next luggage box can be unlocked and locked.

As shown in FIG. 6, the delivery process first waits for the input of the delivery destination room number by the end key and the ten key 33. Then, when the destination room number is entered, the system waits for the confirmation key. When the confirmation key is entered in this state, it is checked whether or not the destination room number has been correctly entered, and if it is entered correctly, an empty luggage box is searched from each luggage box 2 and the luggage box display device 35 is controlled. And applicable LE
Make D blink. Then, the box control unit 42 is controlled to unlock the lock mechanism 21 of the empty luggage box.

If the delivery destination room number is not correctly input, a message to that effect is displayed on the character display 31 and the system waits for the input of the delivery destination room number again or the input of the end key. If the end key is input in this state, the delivery process ends and the process returns to the main process. If the input destination room number is correct and the empty luggage box is unlocked, then it waits for the input of the end key.

When the end key is input, it is checked whether or not the deposit is completed. If the deposit is not completed, an error message is displayed on the character display 31. At this time, the completion check of the deposit is performed by, for example, detecting a luggage by a luggage sensor provided inside the luggage box and detecting a door closed by a door sensor.

When the deposit is completed, the blinking display of the luggage box display 35 is turned off, and the box control unit 42 is controlled to lock the unlocking lock mechanism 21. Further, the control unit 41 controls the printer 36 to issue, for example, two receipts. It should be noted that one of the issued two receipts is brought by the trader, and the other one is posted in, for example, the mail box of the recipient. Then, it waits for input of the destination room number or input of the end key again. If the end key is input in this state, the delivery process ends and the process returns to the main process.

In the receiving process, as shown in FIG. 7, it is first checked whether or not there is a corresponding package. This is done by searching the luggage box in which the destination room number corresponding to that number is set because the number corresponding to the destination room number is recorded in the input magnetic card (receipt card) 11. .. If there is no corresponding baggage, the character display 31 displays a message indicating that there is no baggage.

If there is a corresponding baggage, the system waits for the input of the personal identification number by the ten keys 33. When the personal identification number is input, it is checked whether the personal identification number is correct, and if it is correct, the control unit 41 causes the luggage box display 35.
Is controlled to blink the LED corresponding to the luggage box 2 in which the destination room number corresponding to the luggage recipient is set.
Further, the box control unit 42 is controlled to unlock the lock mechanism 21 of the corresponding luggage box 2. When the luggage box to which the entered personal identification number is correct is unlocked, the system waits for the input of the end key.

When the end key is input, it is checked whether or not the take-out is completed. If the take-out is not completed, an error message is displayed on the character display 31. At this time, the taking-out completion check is performed, for example, by detecting a package by a package sensor provided in the package box and detecting a door closed by a door sensor.

When the take-out is completed, the blinking display of the luggage box display 35 is turned off, and the box controller 42 is controlled to lock the lock mechanism 21 of the relevant luggage box. If there are other blinking LEDs, the same operation is repeated. If there are no blinking LEDs, the package receiving process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

In the embodiment having such a configuration, in the case of a trader, the deposit key is operated, and then the delivery room number is input by the ten keys 33. This is the empty luggage box 2
Is unlocked and is notified by the luggage box display 35. Then, the luggage to be delivered is placed in one of the empty luggage boxes 2 and the door is closed and the confirmation key is operated to lock the luggage.

In the package receiver, the magnetic card 11
By inserting the key into the magnetic card reader 32 and inputting the personal identification number with the ten-key 33, the luggage box 2 in which the corresponding destination room number is set is unlocked and the luggage box display 35 informs. Therefore, when the luggage receiver takes out the luggage from the unlocked luggage box 2 and closes the door, the luggage box 2 is locked and becomes an empty luggage box after that.

If the luggage receiver loses the magnetic card, the luggage box containing the luggage to be received cannot be unlocked. Furthermore, if a business operator mistakenly inputs a different delivery room number and puts the luggage in the empty luggage box 2 to lock it, the luggage box cannot be unlocked.

Therefore, the manager in possession of the master card 12 is called. This manager is Mastercard 1
2 is inserted into the magnetic card reader 32, the personal identification number corresponding to the master card 12 is input with the ten-key 33, the box number to be unlocked is heard from the trader or the package receiver, and the box number is input with the ten-key 33. .. Then, by operating the release key, the luggage box of the corresponding box number is unlocked, and the corresponding LED of the luggage box display 35 blinks. The unlocked luggage box is locked by operating the registration key. The corresponding LED that is flashing at this time is turned off.

In this way, even if an abnormal situation such as a mistake operation of the trader, a card of the package receiver being forgotten, or a card loss occurs, it can be easily dealt with by using the master card, and the usability can be improved. Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this case, the control unit 41 performs the main processing shown in FIG. 8 instead of the main processing shown in FIG.

That is, when the magnetic card reader 32 reads the magnetic card and the magnetic card is the master card 12, the input of the identification (ID) number by the ten-key 33 is awaited. When the identification number corresponding to the room number of the parcel recipient is input by the ten keys 33, the control unit 41 performs the same process as the receiving process shown in FIG.

Therefore, if the master card 12 is used, thereafter, the receiving processing can be executed by inputting the identification number corresponding to the room number of the parcel recipient by the ten keys 33. Then, in the receiving process, the input of the personal identification number of the parcel receiver is required.

Therefore, in this embodiment, if the package recipient forgets or loses the magnetic card, the master card 1
It can be easily dealt with by 2. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the baggage receiver is required to input the personal identification number, security can be further improved in using the master card 12. It should be noted that although the magnetic card is used as the information card in the above embodiment, the information card is not limited to this.

[0038]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily deal with an abnormal situation such as a mistaken operation by a trader, a package recipient forgetting a card, or a card loss. It is possible to provide an improved automatic baggage delivery device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit of a control box in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing each magnetic card used in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main processing in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a delivery process in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a package receiving process in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a main process in another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Magnetic card (receipt card), 12 ... Master card, 2 ... Luggage box, 21 ... Lock mechanism, 3 ... Control box, 32
... magnetic card reader, 33 ... numeric keypad, 34 ... function key, 41 ... control unit, 42 ... box control unit.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of luggage boxes provided with doors that can be unlocked and unlocked, a card reading means for reading information of an information card, a destination room number input means, a personal identification number input means, and the destination room number input. When the destination room number is input by means, means for searching the empty luggage box from each of the above-mentioned luggage boxes and unlocking the door of the empty luggage box, and the luggage box unlocked by this means are stored and locked. Then, the means for setting the destination room number input to the luggage box, and the input of the personal identification number by the personal identification number input means when the information of the information card read by the card reading means is luggage recipient information A means to search for a luggage box in which the corresponding room number is entered from each luggage box and unlock the door of the luggage box, and this luggage box when the luggage is removed from the luggage box unlocked by this means Addressee for Means for canceling the setting of the room number, box number input means corresponding to each of the luggage boxes,
When the information of the information card read by the card reading means is master card information, master release means for unlocking the door of the luggage box corresponding to the box number input by the box number input means is provided. Automatic baggage delivery device. 2. A plurality of luggage boxes provided with doors that can be unlocked and unlocked, a card reading means for reading information of an information card, a destination room number input means, a personal identification number input means, and the destination room number input. When the destination room number is input by means, means for searching the empty luggage box from each of the above-mentioned luggage boxes and unlocking the door of the empty luggage box, and the luggage box unlocked by this means are stored and locked. Then, the means for setting the destination room number input to the luggage box, and the input of the personal identification number by the personal identification number input means when the information of the information card read by the card reading means is luggage recipient information A means to search for a luggage box in which the corresponding room number is entered from each luggage box and unlock the door of the luggage box, and this luggage box when the luggage is removed from the luggage box unlocked by this means Addressee for The means for canceling the setting of the room number, the luggage recipient's identification number input means, and the identification number input by the identification number input means when the information of the information card read by the card reading means is master card information An automatic baggage delivery device comprising a master card processing means for performing the same process as when reading the information card of the luggage recipient if the identification number corresponds to the luggage recipient's room number.