Locker system

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

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INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention relates to a locker system that mediates the transfer of goods unattended, and particularly relates to a locker system with improved intelligent functions.

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[Conventional Technology] In apartment buildings and tenant buildings, it is easy to deliver mail and parcels due to the increase in the number of houses or tenants in the same building, the enhancement of security functions, etc. Is disappearing. That is, in an apartment house or a tenant building, in order for the delivery person of the post office or the delivery person of the courier company to reliably deliver or deliver the goods such as mail or parcel delivery, deliver it to the doorway of each house or each tenant. Is desirable. However, due to the structure of the building, it is often complicated to carry the goods to each doorway. Moreover, if the delivery address is absent, in many cases, the goods must be brought back and then delivered again. Furthermore, in order to suppress crimes disguised as a courier, the more the security function is enhanced by restricting the entry and exit of the building itself, the more difficult it becomes to deliver or deliver to each doorway.

Normally, small mail items and the like are dealt with by installing a mailbox of a resident or a tenant of the building near the entrance / exit of the building. However, large mail items that do not fit in the mailbox, or registered mail and parcel delivery services that require a receipt stamp, etc., must be delivered to each doorway.

Therefore, a locker system called a full-time locker or the like, which has an article storage unit with a door that cannot be opened or closed without a predetermined operation, has been proposed.

A conventional locker system of this type is installed near the entrance and exit of a building, and opens and closes the door of the article storage unit by authenticating the user and a specific contractor who has contracted in advance with a magnetic recording card or the like. At the same time, by issuing the necessary delivery notice, receipt, receipt, etc., the goods are delivered between the user and the delivery person, the delivery company, etc. through this goods storage unit.

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However, the conventional locker system basically controls the opening and closing of an article storage unit unattended, and is adaptable to various usage patterns, flexible in response, and the like. Was not always sufficient. For example, the authentication of the operator relies on a magnetic recording card and a so-called personal identification number, and it has been difficult to improve security against unauthorized use of the magnetic recording card. In addition, the locker system itself does not have a function to guarantee the transfer of money, so unless you conclude a contract with the financial institution regarding withdrawal from the account of the financial institution in advance, cash on delivery (cash on delivery) delivery It was also impossible to deal with delivery involving the transfer of money.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can improve the certainty of the authentication of the operator, flexibly deal with the delivery accompanied by the transfer of money, and improve the security. The purpose is to provide a locker system that enables the expansion of the scope of application.

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[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the locker system according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a locker means having an openable and closable article storage unit, an input means for inputting information, and a person himself / herself. An proof medium in which the identification information of the above is recorded, for example, a medium processing means for processing an IC card, an operator's information input from the input means, and information read from the proof medium by the medium processing means. The authority determination means for collating and determining whether or not the operator has the legitimate authority based on the collation result, and the article storage unit of the locker means when it is determined that the authority determination means has the legitimate authority. , A control means for controlling so that the article can be stored or taken out.

According to such a system, goods can be exchanged via a locker. Moreover, since the legitimacy is determined from the information input from the input means and the information registered in the evidence medium, the legitimacy can be accurately determined.

Further, at least one of a means for determining that the article has been stored in the locker means and a receipt for the delivery person and a delivery letter for notifying the recipient of the delivery of the article based on this determination. It may be provided with means for issuing. Further, a means for determining that the article stored in the article has been taken out by the locker means, and a means for issuing a receipt to the delivery person based on this determination in response to a predetermined operation of the delivery person. May be provided. With such a configuration, the certainty and reliability of goods transfer can be enhanced.

The receipt, delivery note, receipt, etc. may be printed on paper or the like and issued, or may be electronically stored in an evidence medium or the like. Further, the information to be recorded in these documents may be input by the operation of the operator or from a card or the like. It is also possible to deliver the delivery directly to the recipient. For this reason, we store delivery information in the evidence medium, display this delivery information only when the recipient is absent, select a delivery that uses this locker system, and store the selected delivery in the locker. You may try to do so. At this time, information (flag, etc.) indicating that the delivery has been completed may be added to the delivery information of the delivered product so that it cannot be selected at the next display. Further, the delivery information may include a locker ID or the like, and the ID may be used as a key to search and display only the delivery information of the deliveries related to each locker system.

The locker system according to the second aspect of the present invention operates based on a locker means having an openable / closable article storage portion, an input means for inputting information, and information information input from the input means. An authority determining means for determining whether or not a person has legitimate authority, and when it is determined that the authority determining means has legitimate authority, the opening and closing of the article storage section of the locker means is controlled to enter the storage section. When an article can be stored or taken out, a deposit certificate is issued when the article is stored in the article storage section, and after the article is taken out from the article storage section, the article custodian performs a predetermined operation. It is characterized in that it is provided with a control means for issuing a receipt.

According to such a system, goods can be exchanged via a locker. Moreover, since the legitimacy is determined from the information input from the input means, the legitimacy can be accurately determined. In addition, since a deposit certificate and a receipt are issued, the certainty of delivery of goods is high.

The input means includes a medium processing means for processing an evidence medium in which identification information is recorded, and the authority determination means is based on the identification information read from the evidence medium by the medium processing means. A means for determining whether or not the operator has legitimate authority may be provided. With such a configuration, reliability can be improved.

Information on delivery (for example, information on the delivery person and the delivery destination) is read from the evidence medium, and a means for generating a deposit certificate for the delivery person based on the read information and storing the information in the evidence medium is arranged. You may. Means may be provided to generate and store a receipt indicating that the recipient has received the delivery and store it in the proof medium for the deliverer at other times . Further, by storing these documents in a write-once recording element (for example, an optical recording medium that forms a pit and stores data) in which the evidence medium cannot be rewritten, the evidence capacity can be enhanced.

The locker control means is coupled to a host processing device that controls a plurality of the locker systems via a communication line, and when an abnormality is detected in the collation result, an alarm is issued to the host processing means. May be good.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) The rocker system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, this locker system includes a locker 1, an operation control unit 2, a communication network 3, and a management center 4. The locker 1 has article storage units 10 to 19. Each of the article storage units 10 to 19 is provided with a door with a lock, and by opening and closing the door, it is possible to store the article in the article storage unit 10 to 19 and take out the article from the article storage unit 10 to 19. ..

The operation control unit 2 is provided integrally with the article storage units 10 to 19 in one corner of the locker 1. The operation control unit 2 includes a locker control unit 20, a video camera 21, a video monitor 22, a display 23, a speaker 24, a microphone 25, an operation key 26, a card device 27, a form printer 28, and a telephone 29.

The locker control unit 20 is coupled to a video camera 21, a video monitor 22, a display 23, a speaker 24, a microphone 25, an operation key 26, a card device 27, a form printer 28, and a telephone 29, and the entire operation control unit 2 is provided. Controls the operation of. Under the control of the locker control unit 20, the doors of the article storage units 10 to 19 of the locker 1 are individually opened and closed. The doors of the article storage units 10 to 19 are opened only under the control of the locker control unit 20 except in special cases such as when an abnormality occurs, when a failure occurs, and during maintenance and inspection. Further, the locker control unit 20 stores, collates, and processes data as needed. In addition, keep these records (logs).

The video camera 21 mainly captures an image of the face of the operator and inputs the image information to the locker control unit 20. The video monitor 22 is controlled by the rocker control unit 20 and displays an image captured by the video camera 21.

The display 23 is controlled by the locker control unit 20 to display operation information, input information, and the like for interactive operation input. The microphone 25 collects the voice of the operator and inputs the voice information to the locker control unit 20. The operation key 26 is composed of, for example, a number key, a function key, or the like, and the operator interactively inputs necessary information to the locker control unit 20 by operating the operation key 26 with reference to the display 23.

The card device 27 reads and writes the recorded information of the IC (integrated circuit) card. The locker control unit 20 reads the recorded information from the IC card via the card device 27 and records new information on the IC card.

The IC card records unique information such as image information of the face of the person for authenticating the person and voice information of the person. The personal identification number may be recorded on the IC card. Since the information recorded on the IC card is information for identifying the person, it is not necessary that the information is recorded as it is, and any information that can be used for collation for identifying the person may be used. Further, pseudo-money information for the prepaid function is recorded on the IC card.

IC cards are issued by financial institutions, third-party institutions, etc., as is generally known. The pseudo-money card information registered in the IC card is updated (added) by transferring an arbitrary amount from the bank account of the IC card holder to the locker operation account, as will be described later with reference to FIG. To. Information necessary for this transfer, for example, the bank information of the IC card holder, the bank account number, the account information of the locker management company, and the like are also registered in the IC card.

The form printer 28 is controlled by the locker control unit 20 to print and issue an article receipt, a receipt, a delivery note, and the like. The telephone 29 is housed in a part of the operation control unit 2 and is used to contact the management center 4 as needed.

The locker control unit 20 is connected to the management center 4 via the communication network 3. The communication network 3 is composed of an analog or digital public telephone line, a dedicated communication line, and the like.

FIG. 2 shows the detailed configuration of the management center 4. The management center 4 includes a server 40, a hub 41, a communication server 42, consoles 43 and 44, card devices 45 and 46, a disk device 47, a printer 48, and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 49. A plurality of lockers 1A, 1B, ... With locker control units 2A and 2B, respectively, are connected to the management center 4 via the communication network 3 as in the locker 1 in FIG.

An operator such as a person in charge of management is stationed in the management center 4 and constantly responds to troubles of lockers 1A and 1B by telephone communication by a telephone 29 attached to the locker control unit 2. Further, the management center 4 also assists in the operation of the locker system itself, and directly approaches the user by telephone or the like according to the usage status of the lockers 1A and 1B, for example. This approach performs tasks such as encouraging the user to take out the parcel when the parcel to be delivered is deposited in a locker.

The server 40 constitutes a host system for constructing a LAN (local area network) of the management center 4, and includes installation locations, contacts, and the like of lockers 1A, 1B, etc., which are connected via the communication network 3. It manages locker information, manages user information such as locker user's name, room number, and telephone number, and grasps the usage status of each locker 1A, 1B, and so on. In order to grasp the usage status of each locker 1A, 1B ..., transaction information is collected for each locker 1A, 1B ... Once a day, and the usage status is monitored.

The hub 41 connects the server 40, the communication server 42, the consoles 43 and 44, and constructs a LAN in the management center 4. The communication server 42 controls communication between the hub 41 and the communication network 3, and connects the LAN in the management center 4 constructed by the server 40 to the lockers 1A, 1B, ... Through the communication network 3. ..

The consoles 43 and 44 are terminals for operation by the operator of the management center 4. When a trouble occurs, the operator can open the doors of the article storage units 10 to 19 of the lockers 1A, 1B ... By manually operating the console.

The card devices 45 and 46 read and write the IC card related to the consoles 43 and 44, authenticate the operator who operates the consoles 43 and 44 for system security, and the operator's employee ID card for gate management and the like. Read the IC card.

The disk device 47 is an external storage device for the operation of the server 40, and the printer 48 is used for hard copy output of management information by the server 40 and the like. The uninterruptible power supply 49 is provided to back up the power supply of the server 40 in the event of a power failure, prevent the server 40 from suddenly going down, save necessary information, and improve the reliability of the system. Has been done.

Various usage patterns in the rocker system shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be specifically described. 3 and 4 show flowcharts illustrating delivery and receipt of registered mail, respectively.

(1) Delivery of Registered Mail First, the delivery of registered mail by a mail carrier will be described with reference to FIG. 3, which shows the flow of operations of the mail carrier. When a mail carrier visits for delivery of registered mail, it first confirms whether or not the recipient, that is, the recipient is absent (step S11). If the addressee is not absent, the mail carrier immediately visits the addressee's doorway, hands the mail, receives the recipient's receipt stamp, and completes the delivery (step S12).

In step S11, if the addressee was absent, the mail carrier would otherwise redeliver later. In this way, the locker system can be used when the destination is absent. That is, in step S11, when the addressee is absent, the mail carrier first refers to the display 23 of the operation control unit 2 by using the IC card and the password prepared in advance, and the operation key 26 To confirm the delivery person and record the delivery person information in the locker control unit 20 (step S13). The locker control unit 20 opens any door of the vacant article storage units 10 to 19 (step S14). The mail carrier deposits the registered mail in the open article storage section (step S15), and closes the door of the article storage section (step S16). An article storage unit dedicated to registered mail may be arranged.

When depositing an article in the article storage section, it is instructed to arrange the article at a predetermined position in the article storage section so that the article sensor provided in the article storage section can detect the accommodation of the article. Will be done. This instruction is given, for example, by either displaying characters on the display 23 or displaying voice on the speaker 24. Further, in this case, the doors of the article storage units 10 to 19 shall be closed by a manual operation.

When the article storage unit is closed, the locker control unit 20 stores the number of the storage unit in which the article is stored and the number of the deposit certificate in association with each other. In addition, the form printer 28 issues a receipt and a delivery note (step S17). The mail carrier once receives the issued receipt and delivery note (step S18), posts the delivery letter to the recipient's mailbox (step S19), and completes the delivery of the registered mail. As shown in FIG. 5A, the deposit certificate that the mail carrier brings back to prove delivery is a deposit certificate, the date when the locker 1 received it, and the mail is locked using the IC card. The name of the locker system management company and the deposit certificate number are entered. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the delivery letter records the number of the article storage section in which the registered mail is stored, the number of the deposit certificate, and the like.

It is also possible to notify that the registered mail is deposited in the locker 1 by another method, for example, telephone contact. It should be noted that, for example, when the recipient is notified by telephone communication or the like, it is not necessary to issue, receive and post the delivery letter in steps S17 to 19. Further, the delivery note may not be issued under the control of the locker control unit 20, but may be brought by a mail carrier in advance.

(2) Receiving Registered Mail Next, the receipt of registered mail by the user, that is, the recipient, will be described with reference to FIG. 4, which shows the flow of operations of the recipient. First, the user checks his / her mailbox to confirm the presence / absence of a delivery letter (step S21). If there is no delivery note in the mailbox, do nothing and finish. In step S21, when a delivery note is received in the mailbox, the user operates the operation key 26 to input the storage unit number, the deposit certificate number, etc. written on the deposit certificate and insert the IC card. Set in the card device 27. Subsequently, according to the guidance via the display 23 and the speaker 24 controlled by the locker control unit 20, an individual is identified based on the information on the IC card, that is, authentication is performed (step S22).

In step S22, the facial image captured by the video camera 21, the voice collected by the microphone 25, and the like are collated with the personal unique information read from the IC card. If the person cannot be identified in step S22, it is determined that another person is misusing the IC card. Therefore, abnormal processing is immediately performed and the management center 4 is notified (step S23).

If the person can be identified in step S22, the locker control unit 20 opens the corresponding doors of the article storage units 10 to 19 of the locker 1 (step S24). The recipient takes out the registered mail from the opened article storage section and receives it (step S25), and closes the door of the article storage section (step S26). When the door of the article storage unit is closed, the locker control unit 20 issues a receipt to the post office (step S27). As shown in FIG. 6, this receipt is based on the information recorded in advance on the IC card, and the receipt, the date deposited in the locker 1, the deposit certificate number, and the mail are taken out from the locker 1 and received. The date, address of the recipient, name, image of the seal, receipt and the name of the locker system management company are entered. This receipt is sent to the post office via the network 3 by computer communication or fax communication via computer communication. Therefore, the receipt may be printed by the form printer 28, and the administrator may send the printed receipt to the post office by mail, fax, or the like.

Further, when the deposit information is written in the IC card of the delivery person at the post office and the delivery person uses the locker 1 again, if it has already been received, an electronic receipt stamp, a so-called electronic signature, is used. The digital signature may be written on the IC card. In order to prevent falsification of information and the risk of fraud in the receipt notification by computer communication, the receipt notification data is encrypted and transmitted, and the post office side deciphers it by a specific person. In the case of facsimile, the falsification is a correction on paper, so it is possible to detect even if the falsification is performed. In the case of facsimile, it is difficult to distinguish it from a copy, so in order to prevent tampering, it is possible to prevent tampering by marking the original with a color stamp such as red.

Next, delivery accompanied by electronic payment will be described. In order to use electronic payment, it is necessary to charge or register (prepay) money in advance on the IC card. Therefore, the operation control unit 2 of the locker 1 also has a function as an unmanned POS. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the operation control unit 2 of the locker 1 connects the communication line (and the management center 4) by the terminal function using the locker control unit 20, the display 23, the operation key 26, the card device 27, and the like. Through this, for example, 1,000 yen is transferred from the deposit account of the user of the financial institution to the locker management account (for example, the locker manager's account) prepared in advance.

When charging the IC card, for example, the operator sets the IC card in the card device 27 and instructs the operation key 26 to charge the pseudo money. In response to this instruction, the locker control unit 20 displays a display such as "Please enter a personal identification number" on the display 23. In response to this display, when the operator inputs the password, the locker control unit 20 compares the password registered in the IC card with the entered password, and if they match, sends a message inquiring about the charge amount. It is displayed on the display 23.

When the operator inputs the charge amount, the locker control unit 20 accesses the financial institution via the communication line 3, and the bank account of the operator registered in the IC card is used as the source of the locker control unit 20. Instruct the transfer of the instructed amount using the locker management account registered in. In response to this instruction, the financial institution transfers the amount instructed from the operator's bank account to the locker management account.

When the transfer is successful, the financial institution sends a telegram to the locker control unit 20 to the effect that the transfer is complete. In response to this telegram, the locker control unit 20 adds the instructed amount to the balance of the pseudo-money registered in the IC card via the card device 27, and updates the balance.

In this way, the fee required for the transfer of goods using the locker can be electronically withdrawn from the 1,000 yen registered in the IC card via the locker control unit 20. Moreover, the pseudo money can be charged (registered) to the IC card easily and reliably without the intervention of a third party.

The charging of pseudo-money to the IC card is not limited to the above method. For example, an IC card may be attached to an ATM machine of a financial institution and cash may be deposited into the ATM machine so that the ATM machine writes pseudo money on the IC card. A deposit machine may be arranged in the locker control unit 20 to add a function as an ATM. In these cases, the locker control unit 20 also has an area for storing pseudo-money. For example, when payment is required, the corresponding amount is deducted from the pseudo-money of the IC card, and the pseudo-money storage unit of the locker control unit 20. Add the corresponding amount to the balance of.

FIG. 8 schematically shows a typical example of delivery and receipt of a package accompanied by settlement, such as cash on delivery delivery. The flow of baggage deposit and receipt operations in this case is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 as compared with the case without settlement.

(3) Payment-type delivery In FIG. 8, when delivering a package accompanied by payment, the carrier operates the operation control unit 2 of the locker 1 and registers in advance by authentication using a password and an IC card. Confirm that you are a trader. Then, the billed amount is input and the delivered package is deposited in the goods storage section of the locker 1. A receipt and a delivery note are issued from the operation control unit 2 of the locker 1. The carrier takes the receipt home and posts a delivery note indicating that the package has arrived and a delivery note with the invoiced amount (for example, 1,000 yen) to the recipient's mailbox.

The recipient, who is the user of the locker, attaches his / her IC card to the card device 27, inputs the deposit number, the storage unit number, etc., and confirms the person by authentication using the unique information registered in the IC card. I do. When the authentication is confirmed, the billed amount is confirmed, and the payment by the IC card is instructed by a predetermined process. The locker control unit 20 subtracts the pre-registered price from the pseudo money of the IC card, issues a receipt, and further opens the door of the corresponding locker 1. The recipient removes the luggage.

When the recipient takes out the package, the locker control unit 20 sends the withdrawal information such as the deposit number, the deposit date and time, the withdrawal date and time, the billing amount, and the payment amount to the management center 4 by, for example, batch processing. The transfer request is automatically sent from the management center 4 to the financial institution A, and the price (1,000 yen) is transferred from the system operation account of the recipient of the financial institution A to the corporate account of the carrier of the financial institution B.

FIG. 9 shows a specific operation flow of the carrier when depositing at the time of delivery and setting the collection amount. First, when the start button of the operation key 26 of the operation control unit 2 is operated (step S31), the operation menu is displayed, and the processing content, "4. Delivery (collection)" is selected from the menu (step S32). .. Next, the delivery room number is input (step S33), the carrier number of the carrier is input (step S34), and after the carrier is confirmed (step S35), the collection amount is set (step). S36). When the above operation is normally completed, the door of the article storage unit of the locker 1 opens, so that the luggage is deposited and the door is closed (step S37). After that, the receipt and the delivery note described above are issued (step S38).

In FIG. 9, the payment type delivery procedure is shown by a solid arrow, but in the case of a non-payment type, the setting of the collected amount in step S36 is skipped as shown by the broken line arrow in FIG. However, the others are the same as in the case of the payment type.

FIG. 10 shows a specific operation flow of the recipient when receiving and withdrawing the baggage deposited in the locker.

First, when the IC card is set in the card device 27 (step S41), after the person is authenticated, it is confirmed whether there is a difference in the collected amount by comparing the delivery note and the amount displayed on the screen. (Step S42). As a result of the comparison in step S42, if they match (OK), the price is withdrawn from the pseudo money of the IC card (step S43), a receipt is issued (step S44), and the goods in the locker 1 are stored. The door of the part is opened and the luggage is picked up (step S45).

If they do not match in step S42 (NG), the operation up to that point is canceled (step S46), and the management center 4 is contacted (step S47). The management center 4 takes measures such as forcibly opening the locker (step S48).

In FIG. 10, the payment type delivery procedure is indicated by a solid line arrow, but in the case of the non-payment type, the processing of steps S42 to S44 is skipped as shown by the broken line arrow in FIG.

In the locker system described above, the security function of the IC card is used to set a key to encrypt important data such as a personal identification number to prevent unauthorized access. In addition, the messages sent and received via the communication network 3 are scrambled and sent and received to prevent unauthorized access.

Further, in addition to the delivery of parcels and mail, the above-mentioned locker system is used for shipping parcels to a pre-contracted courier company and delivering laundry to and from a pre-contracted laundry shop in almost the same manner. Can also be used effectively.

(Second Embodiment) Next, the rocker system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. The rocker system of this embodiment uses an optical IC hybrid card as an IC card, which is provided with a write-once optical recording unit that cannot be rewritten in addition to a magnetic stripe recording unit and an IC memory. Further, the card device 27 includes a mechanism for reading the stored contents of the optical recording unit and recording the data in the optical recording unit.

The delivery of registered mail by a mail carrier will be described with reference to FIG. 11, which shows the flow of operations of the mail carrier. In this case, FIG. 11 shows a flow in the case of delivery of registered mail, which is almost the same as that in FIG. 3, and the same parts as those in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals.

When a mail carrier visits to deliver registered mail, it checks whether the recipient is absent (step S11), and if not, the mail carrier immediately visits the doorway and mails. Is handed over, the receipt stamp of the recipient is received, and the delivery is completed (step S12). When the recipient is absent, the mail carrier confirms the delivery person by using the optical IC hybrid card and the personal identification number prepared in advance, and causes the locker control unit 20 to record the delivery person information ( Step S51).

Under the control of the locker control unit 20, any door of the article storage units 10 to 19 of the locker 1 is opened (step S14), and the mail carrier causes the opened article storage unit to store the registered mail. Deposit (step S15) and close the door of the article storage section (step S16).

When the article storage unit is closed, the locker control unit 20 issues a deposit certificate and a delivery note by the form printer 28, and also records the deposit certificate information in the optical recording unit of the optical IC hybrid card ( Step S52). The mail carrier receives the issued receipt and delivery note and the recorded optical IC hybrid card (step S53), posts the delivery letter to the recipient's mailbox (step S19), and registered mail. Complete delivery.

The receipt of this registered mail is exactly the same as in FIG. 4.

Next, the flow of operations at the time of revisiting the mail carrier will be described with reference to FIG. The mail carrier sets the optical IC hybrid card in the card device 27 of the locker system when he / she revisits (step S61). The locker control unit 20 confirms whether or not a deposit certificate corresponding to the set optical IC hybrid card has been issued (step S62), and if the deposit certificate has not been issued, returns the optical IC hybrid card as it is. (Step S63). If a deposit certificate has been issued, that is, if the package has been deposited in the locker 1 before, the contents of the receipt issued when the recipient receives the mail are recorded on the optical IC hybrid card (step). S64), return it to the mail carrier (step S65).

According to such a configuration, the optical IC hybrid card can be used to promote paperless operation. Moreover, it is difficult for the write-once type optical recording unit to falsify the recorded data, and the reliability of the recorded data can be improved.

(Application Example of the Second Embodiment) Next, an advanced application example of the rocker system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 19. In this application example, an optical IC hybrid card 101 for the deliverer and an optical IC hybrid card 201 for the recipient are prepared. As shown in FIG. 13, the optical IC hybrid card 101 for a delivery person is a write-once type that cannot be rewritten by physically forming an IC chip 102 having a control unit and a memory area and a pit or the like. A recording unit 103 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 13, the IC chip 102 of the optical IC hybrid card 101 for the delivery person has a "card ID", "approval information (name / affiliation of the delivery person, a personal identification number, a fingerprint of the delivery person, etc." An area for storing fixed data (information for identifying the delivery person and proving its validity) and storing the delivery date, recipient's name / address, sender's name / address, etc. as "delivery information". Provide a work area to work on.

Further, the optical recording unit 103 stores "receipt agency information" indicating that the delivery has been stored in the locker and "receipt information" indicating that the recipient has received the delivery stored in the locker. .. "Receipt agency information" includes "delivery card information" such as delivery number (ID number), delivery date, recipient's name / address, sender's name / address, and locker ID of the locker that stores the delivery. (ID of locker 1 itself), "locker agency custody information" such as deposit certificate number, etc. are included.

As shown in FIG. 14, the optical IC hybrid card 201 for the recipient includes an IC chip 202 having a control unit and a memory area, and an optical recording unit 203 which is a write-once type and cannot be rewritten.

As shown in FIG. 14, the IC chip 202 identifies the holder of the card ID, authentication information (name / address of the holder, PIN, fingerprint of the holder, imprint of the holder's receipt stamp, etc.). In addition, information for proving its validity), address control information, scramble information, etc. are stored. In addition, the optical recording unit 203 includes "deliverer card information" consisting of the delivery number, delivery date, sender's name and address, locker agency custody information consisting of the receipt date, information by the recipient consisting of the receipt number, and the like. To store.

Further, the optical recording units 103 and 203 of the optical IC hybrid cards 101 and 201 are logically divided into a plurality of memory areas, and the address information for accessing each memory area is also the IC chip 102. It is stored in 202. Further, the information stored in the optical recording units 103 and 203 is scrambled, and the information regarding scrambling and descramble is also stored in the IC chips 102 and 202.

Further, the operation control unit 2 of the locker 1 is provided with a fingerprint reading device, and the card device 27 is connected to the optical recording units 103 and 203 based on the address information and the scramble information stored in the IC chips 102 and 202. It is provided with an optical recording unit for writing data and reading data.

Next, the delivery of registered mail by the mail carrier of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 showing the flow of operations of the mail carrier.

First, a mail carrier attaches an optical IC hybrid card 101 to a terminal before going out for delivery of registered mail, and shows each of the registered mails to be delivered via this terminal in FIG. The delivery information (underwriting number (post office underwriting number), delivery date, recipient's name / address, sender's name / address) is registered in the work area of the IC chip 102 of the own optical IC hybrid card 101.

Next, when the mail carrier visits the delivery of registered mail, he / she confirms whether or not the recipient is absent (step S11), and if not, hands the mail and the recipient's receipt stamp. And complete the delivery (step S12).

If the recipient is absent, the mail carrier uses the locker system to deliver the registered mail.

First, the mail carrier attaches the optical IC hybrid card 101 to the card device 27 of the locker system (step S61), and further inputs that the delivery is registered mail by the operation key 26 (step S62). .. In response to this input, the locker control unit 20 reads out the information stored in the IC chip 102 of the inserted optical IC hybrid card 101 (step S63).

Further, by the guide display of the video monitor 22 and the voice guide from the speaker 24, it is instructed to input the personal identification number from the operation key 26 and to touch the reading surface of the fingerprint reader with a finger (step S64). The mail carrier enters the PIN according to the instructions and also touches the reading surface with a finger. The locker control unit 20 takes in the input password and the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reader (step S65).

Subsequently, the locker control unit 20 collates the input personal identification number with the personal identification number read from the IC chip 102, and the fingerprint read by the fingerprint reader with the fingerprint read from the IC chip 102. Steps S66, S67). If it is determined that the entered PIN code and the PIN code read from the IC chip 102 do not match, and / or the fingerprint read by the fingerprint reader and the fingerprint data read from the IC chip 102 do not match, an abnormality is detected. An abnormality process such as notifying the management center 4 and ejecting the optical IC hybrid card 101 is performed (step S68).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the input personal identification number and the personal identification number read from the IC chip 102 match, and the fingerprint read by the fingerprint reader and the fingerprint read from the IC chip 102 match, the locker control is performed. The unit 20 displays the delivery information on the display 23 based on the information read in step S63 (step S69). That is, a list of registered mail is displayed.

The mail carrier selects the registered mail to be deposited in the locker 1 from the list of registered mail displayed by the operation key 26 (step S70). If there is no registered mail to be selected, the mail carrier will instruct the end. According to this instruction, the flow jumps to step S76 and returns the optical IC hybrid card 101.

On the other hand, when registered mail is selected in step S70, the locker control unit 20 opens any of the vacant doors of the article storage units 10 to 19 of the locker 1 (step). S71). It is also possible to arrange a storage unit dedicated to the delivery of registered mail and open the vacant one from them.

A mail carrier stores and deposits registered mail in an open article storage section, and closes the door of the article storage section.

When the locker control unit 20 detects that the article storage unit is closed and the article is stored from the output of the article sensor (step S72), the locker control unit 20 stores the article with a unique deposit number (= deposit certificate number). The number of the goods storage unit and the like are stored in association with the delivery information of the selected mail (step S73).

Next, the locker control unit 20 prints the receipt certificate shown in FIG. 5A and the delivery note shown in FIG. 5B by the form printer 28 (step S74). Furthermore, based on the data stored internally, the receiving agency information shown in FIG. 13 (deliverer card information (registered mail acceptance number, delivery date, recipient's name / address, sender's name / address)) and The locker agency custody information (identification number of the loker 1 and custody number (= custody certificate number)) is recorded in the optical recording unit 103 of the optical IC hybrid card 101 by the card device 27 (step S75). At this time, the writing position of the optical recording unit 103 is determined based on the address information read from the IC chip 102, and the scramble applied to the writing data is executed based on the scramble information read from the IC chip 102. Will be done. Further, among the delivery information stored in the work area of the IC chip 102, the proxy delivery completed flag is set in the corresponding one.

Subsequently, the locker control unit 20 returns to step S69 and displays the list of registered mail again. However, the locker control unit 20 highlights the registered mail that has already been deposited in the locker 1 and has the proxy delivery flag set so that it cannot be selected.

When the mail carrier continues to use the locker 1, the mail carrier selects registered mail to be deposited in the locker. In addition, when the delivery is terminated, the "end" of the operation is instructed.

When the registered mail is selected, the process proceeds to step S71, and the same process is repeated. On the other hand, when "end" is instructed, the locker control unit 20 ejects the optical IC hybrid card 101 from the card device 27 (step S76).

The mail carrier receives the issued receipt and delivery note and the recorded optical IC hybrid card 101, posts the delivery letter to the recipient's mailbox, and completes the delivery of the registered mail.

Upon returning to the station, the mail carrier attaches the optical IC hybrid card 101 to, for example, an IC card processing terminal in the station. Then, the processing terminal reads the information of the work area in the IC chip 102, determines that the delivery information to which the delivered flag is not added is delivered by hand, that is, that it is delivered by registered mail. Write the postal acceptance number, delivery date, recipient's name / address, and sender's name / address in the optical recording unit 103.

The contents of the work area of the IC chip 102 are appropriately erased or erased by overwriting.

(2) Receiving Registered Mail Next, regarding the receipt of registered mail by the user, that is, the recipient, the operation flow of the recipient will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. First, the user checks his / her mailbox to confirm the presence / absence of a delivery letter (step S21). If there is no delivery note in the mailbox, do nothing and finish. If there is a delivery note in the mailbox, the user operates the operation key 26 to receive registered mail, enter the deposit certificate number (deposit number), etc., and his / her own optical IC hybrid card. 201 is set in the card device 27 (step S81).

The locker control unit 20 reads the card ID and authentication information recorded on the IC chip 202 of the optical IC hybrid card 201 via the card device 27 (step S82). Further, the display of the video monitor 22 and the voice guide from the speaker 24 indicate that the password should be input from the operation key 26, that the finger is placed on the fingerprint reader, and the like (step S83).

The user inputs the personal identification number according to the instruction, and also touches the reading surface of the fingerprint reader with a finger. The locker control unit 20 takes in the input password and the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reader (step S84).

Subsequently, the locker control unit 20 collates the input password with the password read from the IC chip 202, and the fingerprint read by the fingerprint reader with the fingerprint read from the IC chip 202 (respectively). Steps S85, S86). If it is determined that the entered PIN code and the PIN code read from the IC chip 202 do not match, and / or the fingerprint read by the fingerprint reader and the fingerprint data read from the IC chip 202 do not match, an abnormality is detected. An abnormality process such as notifying the management center 4 and ejecting the optical IC hybrid card 201 is performed (step S87).

When the input password and the password read from the IC chip 202 match, and the fingerprint read by the fingerprint reader and the fingerprint read from the IC chip 202 match, the locker control unit 20 steps. It is searched whether or not the deposit number matching the deposit number input in S81 is stored in the internal memory (step S88). If it is not stored, an abnormal process such as re-entering the deposit number is performed (step S89).

When the deposit number input in step S81 is stored in the internal memory, the number of the article storage unit stored in association with the deposit number is read out, and the door of the article storage unit is opened. (Step S90). The recipient takes out the registered mail from the open goods storage, receives it, and closes the door of the goods storage.

When the locker control unit 20 detects that the door is closed and the article is taken out from the storage unit from the output of the article sensor (step S91), the locker control unit 20 obtains delivery information and receipt information from the stored information. The created delivery information is written in the optical recording unit 203, and the received information is stored in association with the delivery person's card ID (step S92). Here, the rocker control unit 20 may delete the related data stored in the internal memory. After that, the optical IC hybrid card 201 is ejected from the card device 27 (step S94). This completes the processing by the recipient.

Next, a delivery confirmation operation when the mail carrier revisits will be described with reference to FIG. When the mail carrier revisits, the optical IC hybrid card 101 is set in the card device 27 (step S101), and the key operation unit 26 inputs that the operation is to receive the recipient information (step S102). The locker control unit 20 reads out the card ID of the set optical IC hybrid card (step S103). Using this card ID as a key, the locker control unit 20 searches for the received information stored inside and searches for the corresponding received information (step S104).

[0105] When the corresponding recipient information does not exist (step S105), the locker control unit 20 drives the video monitor 22 and the speaker 24 to notify that there is no receipt information to be registered in the card, and emits light. The IC hybrid card 101 is ejected (step S106). When the corresponding received information is stored, the received information is recorded in the optical recording unit 103 (step S107). The written receipt information is appropriately deleted or deleted by overwriting as necessary. Subsequently, the locker control unit 20 returns the optical IC hybrid card 101 to the mail carrier (step S108). This completes the receipt information registration process.

[0106] In the above description, when the mail carrier instructs the recording of the received information, the corresponding received information is recorded in the optical recording unit 203 without confirming the validity of the operator. However, the same process for confirming the operator as in steps S66 to S68 may be performed.

[0107] The contents stored in the optical recording unit 103 of the optical IC hybrid card 101 of the mail carrier are, for example, read by a terminal or the like in the station, registered in a database or the like, and organized. If it becomes necessary to prove that the registered mail has been delivered at a later date, the person in charge searches the database using, for example, the registered mail acceptance number as a key, and obtains "proxy receipt information" and "receipt" corresponding to the delivery certificate. The card ID of the optical IC hybrid card 101 that stores "human information" is searched for.

Subsequently, it is possible to take out the optical IC hybrid card 101 having the searched card ID and prove that the optical IC hybrid card 101 has been delivered from the contents recorded in the optical recording unit 103. That is, the content of the optical recording unit 103 cannot be rewritten even if it can be added. Further, since the recorded contents are scrambled, even if a pit is physically formed and several bits are rewritten, the rewriting is only meaningless for the entire data. In addition, since the recipient information includes an imprint, it can be used even when a "seal" is required as proof.

[0109] Further, since the delivery information is recorded in the optical recording unit 203 of the recipient's optical IC hybrid card 201, it is possible to confirm the recorded content by collating it with the content. Further, the locker control unit 20 keeps a log for all the processes, and it is possible to confirm the contents by referring to the log.

The recipient information is stored in the optical recording unit 103 of the optical IC hybrid card 101 for the deliverer. For example, when the registered mail is taken out from the storage unit, the corresponding recipient information is networked. It is also possible to notify the center of the post office via 3 via a predetermined telegram, record and save it on the post office side, or send it to the post office side by fax or the like.

[0111] When a plurality of lockers are arranged in the delivery area of the mail carrier, the locker ID is included in the delivery information, and the lockers are displayed when the list of deliveries is displayed in step S69. The delivery information including the ID of the locker corresponding to the locker may be searched, and only the registered mail related to the locker corresponding to the locker may be displayed. Further, the exclusive item using the locker may be selected and displayed from the address of the recipient including the delivery information.

In the above application example, the delivery information is recorded on the IC chip 102 of the IC card 101 at the post office, but when it is confirmed that the delivery destination is absent, for example, on the IC chip 102 using a mobile terminal. Delivery information may be registered. In addition, although fingerprints are used for identity verification, other information such as voice, face image, face contour, retinal pattern, signature image, and password may be used. Further, the receipt, delivery note, receipt, etc. may be stored only in the optical IC hybrid card without being printed on paper.

[0113] The target of delivery does not have to be registered mail, and can be applied to all deliveries. Further, by using the pseudo-money shown in the first embodiment, delivery accompanied by giving and receiving money is also possible.

It is also effective to store the pseudo-money shown in the first embodiment in the optical recording unit 203 of the IC card 201 for the recipient. For example, by storing the charge, the usage history of the pseudo-money, and the record of the transfer of delivery in the optical recording unit 203, it is possible to prevent counterfeiting of the pseudo-money or easily detect the counterfeiting.

[0115] Further, the physical characteristics of the operator may be used as the scramble information stored in the IC chips 102 and 202. For example, the owner's fingerprint data is stored in the IC chips 102 and 202, the fingerprint data is compared with the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reader, and if they match, the fingerprint data is used in the optical recording unit 103 and The data stored in 203 may be scrambled, or the data read from the optical recording units 103 and 203 may be descrambled using this fingerprint data.

[0116] The present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the second embodiment and its application examples can be applied to delivery receipts other than registered mail. In addition, the second embodiment and its application examples can also be applied to the transfer of goods accompanied by the transfer of money.

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According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the certainty of the authentication of the operator and surely keep a record of the transfer of goods.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a rocker system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the entire system of the locker system of FIG. 1 and a specific configuration of a management center.

3 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of a mail carrier at the time of registered mail delivery of the locker system of FIG. 1. FIG.

4 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of the recipient at the time of registered mail delivery of the locker system of FIG. 1. FIG.

5 (A) is a diagram of a deposit certificate used at the time of registered mail delivery of the locker system of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 (B) is a diagram of a delivery letter.

6 is a diagram of a receipt used when receiving registered mail of the locker system of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining charging of pseudo-money used for payment processing of the locker system of FIG. 1 to an IC card.

8 is a diagram for explaining a procedure of delivery processing accompanied by settlement of the locker system of FIG. 1. FIG.

9 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of a carrier at the time of delivery accompanied by payment of the locker system of FIG. 1. FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of the recipient at the time of delivery accompanied by payment of the locker system of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of a mail carrier at the time of registered mail delivery of a locker system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation of a mail carrier at the time of revisiting after registered mail delivery of the locker system of FIG. 11. FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of an optical IC hybrid card for a delivery person and a configuration of recorded data according to an application example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration of an optical IC hybrid card for a recipient and a configuration of recorded data according to an application example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of a mail carrier at the time of registered mail delivery of a locker system according to an application example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of a mail carrier at the time of registered mail delivery of a locker system according to an application example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of a recipient at the time of receiving registered mail of a locker system according to an application example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of the recipient at the time of receiving registered mail of the locker system according to the application example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation of a mail carrier at the time of revisiting after registered mail delivery of a locker system according to an application example of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,1A, 1B Locker 2,2A, 2B Operation control unit 3 Communication network 4 Management center 10-19 Goods storage unit 20 Rocker control unit 21 Video camera 22 Video monitor 23 Display 24 Speaker 25 Microphone 26 Operation keys 27, 45, 46 Card device 28 Form printer 29 Phone 40 Server 41 Hub 42 Communication server 43,44 Console 47 Disk device 48 Printer 49 Uninterruptible power supply 101 Optical IC hybrid card for delivery 102 IC chip 103 Optical recording unit 201 Optical for recipient IC hybrid card 202 IC chip 203 optical recording unit

Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Takashi Ichihashi 3-3-3 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo NTT DATA Communications Corporation (72) Inventor Shogo Takahashi, Toyosu-san, Koto-ku, Tokyo Chome 3-3, NTT DATA Communications Corporation (72) Inventor Mamoru Suzuki, 3-3-3, Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo NTT DATA Communications Corporation (72) Inventor Ichiro Shinkai Within 3-3-3 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, NTT DATA Communications Corporation