JPH0749905A - Automatic intermediating method for article - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To check an article with a specified person by utilizing other time than the office hours, and to receive the article from the specified person. CONSTITUTION:A control part calculates automatically a vacant locker 14 by an input of a password, in a check mode, and also, stores a number of the vacant locker 14 in which an article is checked, the password and a finished state of a desired article, and also, outputs a display signal of the password at the time of opening the locker 14. Moreover, the control part stores a number of a new vacant locker 14 in which the article is checked, the password and a demand charge, in a receiving mode, and in the case the demand charge is thrown in, the new locker 14 in which the article corresponding to the password is deposited is calculated automatically, based on the password. In such a way, the article can be checked with a specified person through an automatic intermediating machine 10, and also, the article can be received from the specified person, therefore, the article can be allowed to intermediate for 24 hours.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic article handling method, and more particularly, to depositing an article with a given person and picking up the article from a given person via a locker of an automatic article handling apparatus. The present invention relates to an automatic agent handling method for articles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a photographed film is developed and baked, the photographed film is brought to a photo shop or an agency to request development and baking. When requesting, specify the baking as either glossy or matte, and specify the size of the photo as either service, business card, or hand. Further, in the case of a film that was panorama shot, the panorama size is specified. In this case, the photo store or the like notifies the delivery date. Then, after the delivery date notified at the time of request, the film developed at a photo shop or the like and the printed print are delivered.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, since the business hours of photo shops and the like overlap with those of general companies, co-workers, single employees, single persons, etc. There is a problem that it is difficult to use etc. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and makes it possible to request and receive development and printing for 24 hours.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic agent handling method for co-workers, single employees, single persons, etc., who can request and receive development and printing regardless of the business hours of photo shops.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is capable of depositing an article with a predetermined person through a locker and taking the article from the predetermined person through a locker. In the automatic agent handling device for
It is configured so that it can be switched between depositing mode, receiving mode and receiving mode with the automatic agency main body provided with a plurality of lockers, and in the depositing mode, an empty locker is automatically indexed by inputting a personal identification number, and articles are deposited. The locker number, the PIN number and the selected finished state of the item (information for depositing) are stored, the date of receipt is displayed, and the PIN number and the item are selected when the locker is opened in the receiving mode. A control unit for displaying and printing the information signal of the finished state, in the take-back mode,
A control unit that stores the number of the new locker in which the finished product is stored and the personal identification number, and automatically identifies the new locker in which the product corresponding to the personal identification number is stored based on the personal identification number. , The deposit mode, the receiving mode, the pick-up mode and the input means capable of inputting the personal identification number and the finished state of the article, and the personal identification number and the finished article of the article corresponding to the opened locker based on the display signal from the control unit. And a display means for displaying a state, wherein the locker is used as a deposit locker, a receiving locker, and a receiving locker.

In the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, in the take-back mode, the control section is provided with a new locker number in which articles processed in a selected finished state are stored, the secret code number and The billing fee is stored, and when the user inputs the personal identification number, the billing fee is displayed on the display unit. When the displayed billing fee is entered, the processed goods are stored in the selected finished state. It is characterized by unlocking the locker door.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a plurality of lockers are provided in the main body of the automatic relay device. Further, a control unit is provided in the automatic agency device body, and the control unit is configured to be switchable between a deposit mode, a receiving mode and a take-back mode.
In addition, in the deposit mode, the control unit automatically identifies an empty locker by inputting a personal identification number, and also stores the number of the locker in which the item was deposited, the personal identification number, and the selected finished state of the item, and receives them. When the locker is opened in the mode, the personal identification number and the selected finished state information of the article are displayed and printed. Furthermore, the control unit
In the take-back mode, the new locker number in which the finished product is stored and the secret code number are stored, and a new locker in which the item corresponding to the secret code number is stored is automatically determined based on the secret code number. I do. Then, the input means inputs the deposit mode, the receiving mode, the collecting mode, the personal identification number, and the finished state of the article. The display / printing means displays and prints the personal identification number corresponding to the opened locker and the finished state of the article based on the display signal from the control section.

As described above, the selected finished state of the article can be transmitted when the article is deposited in the prescribed person through the automatic article handling device, and the article can be picked up from the prescribed person. Therefore, the article can be transferred for 24 hours. Furthermore, since the locker to be used can be arbitrarily selected in the deposit mode, the receiving mode and the take-back mode, the locker can be effectively used.

Further, according to the present invention, in the take-back mode, the number of the new locker in which the article processed in the selected finished state is stored, the secret code number and the billing fee are stored, and the secret code is stored by the user. When the number is entered, the billing fee is displayed on the display unit, and when the displayed billing fee is entered, the lock of the locker door in which the article processed in the selected finished state is stored is unlocked.

Therefore, the present invention can be applied to post-payment goods whose billing charge becomes clear after the goods are finished.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An automatic article handling method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an automatic article handling apparatus 10 according to the present invention, FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of a main part of the automatic article handling apparatus 10 according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows a block diagram thereof. The automatic article handling apparatus 10 includes a main body 12, and the main body 12 is formed in a rectangular box shape. On the front surface of the main body 12, a plurality of lockers 14, an operation unit 15, a print recording unit 22 and the like are provided.

A plurality of lockers 14 are arranged on the front surface of the main body 12, and the lockers 14 have a door 14A. The door 14A has a left end rotatably supported on the front surface of the main body 12, and the door 14A can be opened and closed centering on the left end. The serial numbers 01, 02, 03 ... Are written on the door 14A of the locker 14, respectively. Further, a lamp 14B is provided on the locker 14 on the left side of the door 14A.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 15 is provided on the right side of the main body 12, and the operation unit 15 includes a charge payment section 16, button operation sections 18A and 18B, and a display section 20. Charge payment unit 16 is coin payment unit 1
6A and the bill payment part 16B. Button operation units 18A and 18B are provided on the left side and the lower side of the charge payment unit 16. The button operation unit 18A on the left side of the fee payment unit 16 has a gloss button 19A, a silk button 19B, and a panorama button 19C, and below these buttons, a service size button 19D, a business card size button 19E,
It has a hand size button 19F, a deposit mode button 21A, and a take-back mode button 21B. The receiving mode button is arranged on the back surface (not shown) of the main body 12.

The button operation unit 1 below the charge payment unit 16
8B has an input ten-key pad 19G and an end button 19H. Further, a display unit 20 is provided on the left side of the button operation unit 18B below the charge payment unit 16, and the display unit 20 displays operation procedures at the time of depositing and receiving. A print recording unit 22 is provided below the operation unit 15, and the print recording unit 22 prints out information as necessary.

Further, a control unit 26 (see FIG. 3) is provided in the main body 12.
(See) is provided. The control unit 26 mainly controls the display unit 2 based on the input signals from the button operation units 18A and 18B.
0, a control signal is output to the print recording unit 22 or the like. The control unit 26 also records the information input from the operation units 18A and 18B, and outputs the recorded information as needed.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 250 is a temperature control unit, and the temperature control unit 250 maintains the temperature inside the rockers 14, 14 ... This protects the quality of the printed photo in the lockers 14, 14 ... Further, reference numeral 30 in FIG. 1 is a change return unit. The operation of the automatic article handling apparatus according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

(1) The case of depositing a photographed film will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the deposit button 21A is pressed (step 50). As a result, the deposit signal is input to the control unit 26, and the control unit 26 enters the accepting operation state. At the same time, the display unit 20 displays the operation procedure performed by the depositor next, based on the signal output from the control unit 26.

The depositor selects the gloss button 19A or the silk button 19 based on the operation procedure displayed on the display section 20.
Press B to specify either the glossy or silky state of baking. For panoramic shooting, panorama button 19C
Press to specify panorama processing. Then, the service size button 19D, the business card size button 19E, or the hand size button 19F is pressed to specify the size of the photo, which is either the service size, the business card size, or the hand size.
The display unit 20 displays the burning state, the panorama processing, the size of the photograph, etc., which have been button-input, and further displays the date of collection. At the same time, the display unit 20 displays the operation procedure performed by the depositor next based on the signal output from the control unit 26.
(Step 52).

Next, the depositor inputs his or her telephone number based on the operation procedure displayed on the display section 20 by inputting the key 19G.
Is input (step 54). After that, the entered own telephone number is treated as a personal identification number. The display unit 20 displays the personal identification number based on the signal output from the control unit 26, and at the same time, displays the operation procedure performed by the depositor based on the signal output from the control unit 26.

If there is no mistake in the operation, the depositor presses the end button 19H (step 56). When the end button is pressed, an end signal is input to the control unit 26, and the control unit 26 outputs a signal for stopping the display of the personal identification number to the display unit 20. The display unit 20 stops displaying the personal identification number based on this signal. A request signal is input to the control unit 26 at the same time when the end button is pressed, and the control unit 26 turns on or blinks the lamp 14B of the vacant rocker 14 based on the request signal. Therefore, the depositor can distinguish between the vacant locker 14 and the vacant locker 14 (step 58). Note that the control unit 26 has the NO. Is remembered.

The control unit 26 also outputs a lock release signal to a lock device (not shown) provided on the door 14A that lights or blinks the lamp 14B. As a result, the door 14A can be opened. At the same time, the control unit 26
The operation procedure performed by the depositor next based on the signal output from the display is displayed on the display unit 20. Next, the depositor uses the lamp 14B based on the operation procedure displayed on the display unit 20.
A desired door 14A is opened from among the doors 14A which are lit or blinking, and a film for requesting development, baking, etc. is put in the locker 14 (step 60). Then, after inserting the film for which development, printing, etc. are requested into the locker 14, the door 14A is closed (step 62). In this case, the closed door 14A is automatically locked, and this lock information is input to the control unit 26. Further, the control unit 26 stores all the information of steps 50 to 62.

At the same time when the door 14A is locked, a print signal is input to the control unit 26, and the control unit 26 outputs the print signal to the recording unit 22 based on the printing.
The recording unit 22 prints out the "deposit note" based on the print signal. The "grant book" is printed with the designated gloss, the printing state of any one of the matte grain and the panorama processing, and the size of the photograph such as the service size, the business card size, and the hand size. Furthermore, the "deposit book" is developed,
A locker N containing a film for requesting baking etc.
O. , PIN NO. , Date requested, time requested, date received, phone number of dealer. Etc. are printed (step 6)
4). Then, after filling the film, the door 14A is closed (step 64).

(2) A case where a photo shop or an agency receives the film deposited in the locker 14 will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. First, a key switch (not shown) is turned on (step 68). When the key switch is turned on, a signal from the key switch is input to the control unit 26, and the automatic article handling device is brought into a pick-up operation state. Next, receive button (not shown)
Press (step 70). As a result, the signal output from the receive button is input to the control unit 26. In this case, the control unit 26 includes a locker NO. Or PIN NO. , And other information are stored, these information are displayed on the display unit 20, and at the same time, the same information is printed out (step 72).

Therefore, the photo store or the agency stores the locker No. displayed on the display unit 20. And the locker NO. The door 14A is opened to take out the deposited film (step 74). And locker N
O. The printing paper on which is printed is attached to the taken out film (step 76). In this case, locker N
O. The print paper on which is printed is color-coded and marked so that the area and the automatic agent handling system for articles can be easily identified. And after the film is taken off, the door 1
4A is closed, the locker No. of the closed door 14A.
Information indicating that is an empty locker is input to the control unit 26.

Next, it is confirmed whether there is a locker in which the film is deposited (step 78). When there is a locker in which the film has been deposited, steps 70 to 76 are sequentially repeated until there is no locker in which the film has been deposited. Then, when there is no more locker in which the film has been deposited, press the end button (step 8).
0). As a result, a buzzer for key switch operation is sounded, and further, the control unit 26 outputs a print signal to the recording unit 22 based on the signal output from the end button.
The recording unit 22 prints out the "deposit list" based on the print signal. In this case, the locker NO. , PIN NO. , Request date, request time, phone number of the dealer. Etc. are printed.

After the "list of deposits" is printed out, the key switch is turned off (step 8).
2). As a result, the automatic article handling apparatus returns to the reception state. (3) A case where a photo shop or an agency stores a developed film or a printed photo in a locker will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, a key switch (not shown) is turned on (step 86). When the key switch is turned on, a signal from the key switch is input to the control unit 26 at the same time, and the automatic article handling device is put into a storage operation state. Next, the deposit button is pressed (step 88). As a result, the deposit signal is input to the control unit 26, and the liquid crystal panel display unit 24, based on the signal from the control unit 26, operates the empty locker NO. Is displayed. The displayed empty locker NO. The doors 14A are sequentially opened to accommodate the developed film and the printed photograph (step 90).

Then, operate the ten-key pad 18A to enter the secret code N.
O. And the fee are entered (step 92). Entered PIN No. Is a locker NO. That stores the developed film and the printed photo. Is stored in the control unit 26 in a state corresponding to (step 94). Then, steps 88 to 94 are sequentially repeated until the developed film and the printed photograph are stored in the locker for all products (step 96). After storing the developed film and the printed photo in all the lockers, the key switch is turned off (step 98). As a result, the automatic article handling apparatus returns to the reception state.

(4) The case where the depositor picks up the developed film or the printed photograph will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, a take-off button (not shown) is pushed (step 100). As a result, a signal from the take-off button is input to the control unit 26, and the automatic article pick-up device is ready to take a developed film or a photograph taken. At the same time, the display unit 20 displays the next operation procedure based on the signal from the control unit 26.

The depositor inputs his / her personal identification number with the input key 19G based on the operation procedure displayed on the display section 20 (step 102). The personal identification number input by the input key 19G is input to the control unit 26, and the display unit 20 displays the personal identification number and the charge based on the signal from the control unit 26 (step 104). Next, the depositor pays the displayed charge from the coin payer 16A and the bill payer 16B of the charge payer 16 based on the operation procedure displayed on the display 20 (step 106).

The control unit 26 compares the paid fee with the displayed fee and returns the change from the change return unit 30 if there is change. Further, the control unit 26 outputs a print signal to the recording unit 22 based on the fee paid signal. The recording unit 22 prints out a “receipt” based on the print signal. In this case, the "receipt" includes charges and the telephone number of the dealer. Etc. are printed.

Then, the control unit 26 stores the developed film and the photograph which has been baked, and stores the locker NO.
Since the personal identification number corresponding to is stored, the control unit 26
Remembers the locker NO. N of locker 14 in which the depositor's developing film and photo prints are stored, based on the password entered from the input key 19G and
O. Instruct. That is, the lamp 14B provided next to the locker 14 in which the depositor's developing film and photo prints are stored blinks (step 108).

At the same time, the control unit 26 outputs a lock release signal to a lock device (not shown) provided on the door 14A of the rocker 14 in which the lamp 14B is blinking. As a result, the door 14A whose lamp is blinking can be opened. The display unit 20 displays the next operation procedure based on the signal from the control unit 26. Displayer 20
Based on the operation procedure displayed on the display, the door 14A in which the lamp 14B is lit is opened, and the developing film and the photo print stored in the locker 14 are taken out (step 110). Next, the door 14A is closed (step 6)
4). In this case, the door 14A is closed by a mechanical mechanism and automatically locked after 5 seconds. In addition, the control unit 26
Remembers the pick-up date and time, and if necessary, locker N
O. , PIN NO. , The date of collection and the time of collection are printed out. After the door 14A is locked or after the printout is completed, the automatic article handling apparatus returns to the reception state. In this case, when the door 14A is closed after the development film or the photograph for printing is taken out, information indicating that the locker No. of the closed door 14A is an empty locker is input to the control unit 26.

(5) FIG. 8 shows the case of collecting a developed film or a photograph which has been delayed in collection.
A description will be given based on the flowchart. First, a key switch (not shown) is turned on (step 11
4). When the key switch is turned on, at the same time, a signal from the key switch is input to the control unit 26, and the automatic article handling apparatus is put into the overdue operation state.

Next, the overdue extraction button is pushed (step 116). As a result, the overdue extraction signal is input to the control unit 26. In this case, since the control unit 26 stores the date and time when the developed film and the printed photo are stored in the locker 14, the control is performed when the storage period exceeds a preset period. The display unit 20 displays the overdue locker NO. The signal that displays is output. The display unit 20 displays the overdue locker N based on the signal from the control unit 26.
O. Is displayed.

At the same time, the control unit 26 outputs a lock release signal to the lock device (not shown) of the door 14A of the overdue locker displayed on the liquid crystal panel 24 based on the overdue removal. As a result, the door 14A of the overdue locker displayed on the display unit 20 can be opened. The overdue time can be set in 1 hour increments. Next, the door 14A of the openable detention locker 14 is opened to take out the developed film and the printed photo stored in the delinquency locker 14 (step 118). Next, when collecting the development film and the photo print stored in the overdue locker 14, the password NO. Enter (Step 1
20). As a result, the secret code NO. Is erased from the control unit 26. Then, the steps 116 and 120 are sequentially repeated until the overdue development film and the photograph for printing are collected from all the product lockers (step 122). After collecting the overdue development film and photo prints from all product lockers, the end button is pressed (step 124). As a result, a list of the collected overdue development film and the printed photograph is printed out. After printing out the list, press the key switch O
The FF state is set (step 126). As a result, the automatic article handling apparatus returns to the reception state.

In the above embodiment, the button operating portion 18A of the operation unit 15 has a gloss button 19A and a silk button 19 on it.
B, panorama button 19C is provided, and a case where a service size button 19D, a business card size button 19E, and a hand size button 19F are provided below these buttons has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the operation unit 200 is configured by removing the input buttons, and the input ten-key pad 19G of the button operation unit 18B is used.
You can specify gloss, silk, panorama size, service size, business card size, and hand size.

Further, in the embodiment, the telephone number is inputted as the personal identification number by the input ten-key pad 19G of the button operation portion 18B, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the personal identification number previously recorded in the membership card may be read. . Incidentally, FIG. 9 (B)
Shows the operation unit 202 that can use the membership card,
Reference numeral 204 is an insertion port for a membership card. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a film automatic vending device may be installed together with the automatic article handling device 210. In this case, the charge entrance for purchasing the film is the charge entrance 16A for developing and printing.
Use 6B. In FIG. 10, reference numeral 212 is a film take-out port. FIG. 11 shows an operation unit 21 in the case where a film automatic vending device is attached to the automatic article handling device 210.
4 is shown. The operation unit 214 includes a film purchase button 216, a film number switching button 218,
220 is provided. The button 218 selects 24 film numbers, and the button 220 selects 24 film numbers. The film purchase button 216 is a button for switching from the automatic agency state to the film sale state when purchasing a film.

In the above embodiment, the case where the depositor pays the fee in cash has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the fee for film developing, printing or automatic film selling is paid using a prepaid card or a credit card. It is also possible. In this case, the automatic article handling device is provided with a receiving opening for a prepaid card, a credit card or the like, and a reading means for reading the prepaid card, the credit card or the like. Incidentally, the automatic article handling device may be configured so that cash payment and card payment can be used together, or the device can be limited to a payment method of only one of them.

In the above embodiment, (1) depositing the film, (2)
The automatic intermediary device for articles having the functions of receiving, (3) storing, (4) taking back and (5) taking overdue has been explained, but not limited to this, (1) depositing the film, (2) It may be used as an automatic agent handling device for articles having a receiving function. In this case, the film is received by a photo shop or the like via an automatic article handling device, and the developed film or the printed print is directly picked up by the depositor from the photo shop or the like.

In the above embodiment, the automatic article handling device is used for developing and baking the film, but the invention is not limited to this and can be used for other products. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the billing fee is stored when the article processed to the selected finished state is stored in the empty locker and the billing fee is paid when the user picks up the article has been described. However, if the billing fee is known in advance depending on the item to be handled, the automatic article handling method according to the present invention can be applied to the prepaid billing method.

[0041]

As described above, according to the automatic article handling method of the present invention, it is possible to deposit the article with a predetermined person through the automatic article handling apparatus and to pull the article from the predetermined person. As it can be picked up, the article can be picked up for 24 hours. Therefore, a co-worker, a single employee, a single person, or the like can use it during non-working hours to deposit an article with a predetermined person and retrieve the article from a predetermined person who deposits the article.

Further, according to the automatic article transfer method of the present invention, since the locker for deposit and the locker for deposit can be used together in the same locker, the locker used in deposit mode and in the deposit mode can be selected. It can be arbitrarily selected. Therefore, the empty locker of the automatic relay device can be efficiently used. Further, according to the present invention, the billing fee is stored when the article processed to the selected finished state is stored in the empty locker, and when the user inputs the personal identification number, the billing fee is displayed on the display unit and displayed. When the billing fee is charged, the door of the empty locker in which the article processed in the selected finished state is stored is unlocked.

Therefore, the present invention can be applied to post-payment goods whose billing charge becomes clear after the goods are finished.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus used in an automatic article handling method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of an apparatus used for an automatic article transfer method according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an apparatus used in the automatic article handling method according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a case where a film to be developed is deposited in an apparatus used in the automatic article transfer method according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a case where a photo shop or an agency takes in a developed film deposited in a locker of an apparatus used for an automatic article intermediation method according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a case where a developed film and a printed photograph are stored in a locker of an apparatus used in the automatic article handling method according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a case where the depositor takes in the developed film and the printed photograph from the apparatus used in the automatic article transfer method according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a case of collecting a developed film and a printed photograph which are overdue in a locker of an apparatus used for an automatic article transfer method according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a main part of an automatic article handling apparatus showing another embodiment of the apparatus used in the automatic article handling method according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an automatic article handling apparatus showing a state in which an automatic vending machine for film is installed side by side with the apparatus used in the automatic article handling method according to the present invention.

11 is an enlarged view of a main part of an apparatus used in the automatic article handling method of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Automatic article handling device 12 ... Main body 14 ... Rocker 18 ... Operation part 20 ... Display part 26 ... Control part

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An automatic intermediary method for an article in which an article can be deposited to a predetermined person through a locker, a step of setting a deposit mode, a user entering information for depositing and a personal identification number, and an empty locker. An automatic indexing step, a step of storing the locker number in which the article is deposited, information for depositing the item and a personal identification number, a step of displaying and printing the stored content and the date of receipt based on the stored content, An automatic agent handling method, comprising: a step of setting a receiving mode; and a step of displaying and printing the locker number in which the article is deposited, the stored content and the date of receipt. 2. An automatic intermediary method for an article, wherein an article can be stored in a predetermined person through a locker and can be picked up from a predetermined person through a locker, and a setting mode is set to a deposit mode. , The process of automatically identifying an empty locker by the user inputting the information and PIN to deposit, the number of the locker in which the item was deposited, the information and PIN to deposit, and the pick-up date is displayed. , A step of printing, a step of setting a receiving mode, a step of displaying and printing the information and the secret code for depositing at the time of opening the locker, a step of setting a receiving mode, and a new step including a finished article. A step of storing the locker number, the personal identification number and the billing fee; and if the billing fee is input based on the input of the personal identification number, the personal identification number Automatic Intermediary method of articles comprising the a step of performing automatic indexing of the new rocker to finish articles are contained corresponding to the item. 3. The automatic article handling method according to claim 2, wherein the specified fee is paid in cash. 4. The automatic article handling method according to claim 2, wherein the designated fee is charged using a prepaid card, a credit card, or the like. 5. The automatic article handling method according to claim 1, wherein the locker is temperature-controlled.