HK40084560B - Delivery unit and delivery system - Google Patents

Description

Delivery units and delivery systems

This application is a divisional application of application number 201880091408.0, filed on June 22, 2018, entitled "Delivery Unit and Delivery System".

Technical Field

This invention relates to a delivery unit and delivery system mounted on a vehicle for use in storing and delivering articles in a container sealed with cooling gas.

Background Technology

Previously, fresh food was transported in refrigerated trucks over long distances. Additionally, a technique is known for transporting pharmaceuticals and preservatives in refrigerated containers over long distances.

For example, the following patent documents are known as a technology for conveying articles in a cooled state.

Patent Document 1 discloses a temperature management system for delivery goods. Its purpose is to provide a temperature management system for delivery goods that allows designated personnel to reliably and easily access historical temperature data of the delivery vehicle's cargo compartment during the distribution process, and to achieve accurate management while minimizing communication costs. The system includes a temperature sensor, a GPS receiver, and a control device installed on the delivery vehicle to wirelessly transmit detected temperature data. The temperature sensor, located in the cargo compartment, detects temperature data at predetermined intervals and stores the temperature data. The GPS receiver stores the time-lapse location data in advance in the control device. At data access points during the distribution process, the temperature data stored in the temperature sensor for a predetermined period is wirelessly transmitted to the control device. The wirelessly transmitted temperature data and the time-lapse location data stored in the control device for a predetermined period are input into and stored on a server via a communication network. The system is configured to allow designated terminal devices to access the server via the communication network.

Patent document 2 discloses a food preservation method, the purpose of which is to provide a food preservation method that, compared with traditional preservation methods, can keep fresh ingredients, especially those whose freshness and quality deteriorate rapidly, fresh for a long time after harvesting without discoloration, spoilage, or damage to their flavor. This method is used to preserve fresh plant and animal foods. In order to maintain a low-temperature, high-humidity, cold mist state inside the food storage container, nitrogen is used to replace the air inside the container so that the oxygen content in the atmosphere is less than 1% by volume. When fresh food is placed into or removed from the food storage container, ozone gas is intermittently added to the container, further maintaining the temperature in the range of 1°C to 10°C and the relative humidity above 90%.

Patent document 3 discloses a method for supplying liquid oxygen for medical use, which uses an oxygen transport vehicle equipped with an onboard tank capable of maintaining the state of liquid oxygen to supply liquid oxygen to medical institutions such as hospitals. In this method, a portion of the liquid oxygen in the hospital tank, which is transferred and filled from the onboard tank to a hospital tank located in the medical institution, is taken out and vaporized. Then, the quality of the vaporized gaseous oxygen is checked against the pharmacopoeia oxygen standard, and the transfer and filling is completed after confirming that it meets the pharmacopoeia oxygen standard.

Patent document 3 discloses a certificate issued to medical institutions stating that the liquid oxygen in the vehicle-mounted tank and the liquid oxygen in the hospital tank are respectively non-pharmacopoeia liquid oxygen.

Alternatively, a certificate can be issued to the hospital stating that the LO inside the vehicle-mounted tank and the LO inside the hospital tank are LOs outside the pharmacopoeia.

Existing technical documents

Patent documents

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-7097

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-116460

Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-125168

Summary of the Invention

The problem that the invention aims to solve

As mentioned above, in order to maintain a temperature range that ensures the quality of the goods, the container needs to be cooled. Furthermore, upon arrival at the recipient's location, only the container containing the goods is handed over.

However, when the goods arrive at the recipient's location, a printed quality certificate indicating the quality of the cooling environment within the container holding the goods during delivery cannot be provided to the recipient. Therefore, there is a problem that the recipient cannot immediately verify the quality of the cooling environment within the container in chronological order upon receiving the container.

In Patent Document 1, a terminal device needs to be prepared in advance. This terminal device accesses the server via a communication network to obtain temperature data and then displays the temperature data to a monitor. However, in Patent Document 2, the terminal device needs to be prepared when the delivery vehicle arrives at the recipient's location.

In Patent Document 2, nitrogen is used to replace the air inside the container, thereby cooling the fresh food inside the food storage container. However, there is a time-series quality issue where the cooling environment inside the container cannot be immediately verified on-site when the delivery vehicle arrives at the recipient's location.

In Patent Document 3, although it is possible to issue a certificate to medical institutions that the liquid oxygen in the vehicle-mounted tank is non-pharmacopoeia liquid oxygen, there is a problem that the quality of the cooling environment in the vehicle-mounted tank, according to the time sequence, cannot be immediately confirmed on-site.

One embodiment of the present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to issue a quality certificate upon arrival of the goods at the recipient, which is a time-series quality related to the cooling environment inside the container holding the goods.

Solution for solving the problem

To address the aforementioned issues, the first technical solution of this invention is a delivery unit mounted on a vehicle and used for delivering goods placed in a container sealed with cooling gas. The unit comprises: a barcode reader that reads and inputs the batch number, expiration date, and serial number of the goods based on a barcode printed on a label attached to the goods; a temperature measuring unit that measures the temperature inside the container; a storage unit that stores the measured temperature data in a time sequence; a quality data generation unit that generates quality data related to the goods, including the temperature data obtained from the storage unit; and a print data editing unit that processes the data read from the barcode reader. The device acquires and edits first print data containing values representing the batch number, expiration date, and serial number associated with the item from the memory; edits second print data containing barcodes representing the batch number, expiration date, and serial number associated with the item; and edits third print data containing a chart image representing the quality associated with the item, based on the quality data associated with the item, which is the quality in a time-series manner related to the cooling environment within the container storing the item during delivery; and a printing unit prints the first print data, the second print data, and the third print data as a quality certificate on a recording medium.

The second technical solution of the present invention is a delivery system comprising: a delivery unit as described in the first technical solution above; and an order management server, wherein the delivery unit comprises: a first sending unit that sends quality data generated by the quality data generation unit to the order management server; a second sending unit that sends a request for quality data to the order management server as needed; and a first receiving unit that receives quality data from the order management server, wherein the order management server comprises: a second receiving unit that receives quality data from the delivery unit; an accumulation unit that accumulates the quality data received from the delivery unit; and a third sending unit that, upon receiving a request for quality data from the delivery unit, sends the quality data obtained from the accumulation unit to the delivery unit.

Invention Effects

According to the present invention, a quality certificate can be issued upon arrival of the goods at the recipient, which is a time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the container holding the goods, and the quality is printed on a recording medium as a graph. Therefore, the recipient can immediately confirm the time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the container upon receiving the container.

Attached Figure Description

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the delivery system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing a vehicle equipped with a delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3(a) is a block diagram showing the various parts of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a functional block diagram showing the functions of each part of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the process of transporting an article according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the delivery unit during startup according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating the movement of information and goods between the manufacturer and the warehouse according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 7(a) to (d) are diagrams showing the relationship between the shipping information joint documents of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating the movement of information and goods between the warehouse and the receiving party according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 9(a) to (e) are diagrams illustrating the association of the shipping information joint documents according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 10(a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating the association of the application information joint document of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11(a) is a sequence diagram of the status monitoring process performed by the delivery system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a sequence diagram of the quality certificate printing process performed by the delivery system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12(a) is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed on a PC of a delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a diagram showing a monitoring/status display screen displayed on a PC of a delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13(a) is a diagram showing the business screen of a medical institution according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a diagram showing the association of calendar files according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a diagram showing the print range specification screen displayed on the PC of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 15(a) to (d) are diagrams showing the portions of the quality certificate output from the printer of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 16 is a diagram showing the association of the documents in the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 17 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 18(a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating the association of the product detail information file according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 19(a) to (e) are diagrams showing the portions of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 20 is a diagram showing the association of the documents in the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 21 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 22(a) to (d) and (f) are diagrams showing the various parts of the quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 23 is a diagram showing the association of the documents in the third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 24 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 25(a) to (d) and (g) are diagrams showing the portions of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 26 is a diagram showing the association of the documents according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 27 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 28(a) to (d) and (h) are diagrams showing the various parts of the quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 29 is a diagram showing the association of the documents in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 30 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 31(a) to (c) and (i) are diagrams showing the various parts of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 32 is a diagram showing the association of the documents according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 33 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Implementation

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

In order to issue a quality certificate that displays a chart or image of quality printed on a recording medium when the goods arrive at the recipient, the present invention has the following structure, wherein the quality is a time-series quality related to the cooling environment inside the container holding the goods.

That is, the delivery unit of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle and used when storing and delivering items in a container sealed with cooling gas. It includes: a temperature measuring unit that measures the temperature inside the container; a storage unit that stores the measured temperature data in a time series; a quality data generation unit that generates quality data related to the items based on the temperature data obtained from the storage unit; a print data editing unit that edits print data related to a quality certificate, including a chart representing the quality, based on the item's serial number and the quality data, wherein the quality is a time series quality related to the cooling environment inside the container storing the items during delivery; and a printing unit that prints the print data related to the quality certificate onto a recording medium.

With the above structure, a quality certificate can be issued upon arrival of the goods at the recipient, displaying a chart-like image of the quality on a recording medium. This quality is a time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the container holding the goods. Therefore, the recipient can immediately verify the time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the container upon receiving the container.

The features of the present invention described above will be explained in detail using the following accompanying drawings. However, unless otherwise specified, the constituent elements, types, combinations, shapes, and relative arrangements described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, but are merely illustrative examples.

The features of the present invention described above will now be explained in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<First Implementation Method>

<Delivery System>

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the delivery system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The delivery system 1 consists of customer terminals (manufacturer) 3, customer terminals (receivers) 5, networks N1, N2, and N3, an order management device 7, an order management server 11, delivery units 15, and a logistics management server 17. Furthermore, in this embodiment, multiple customer terminals 3, customer terminals (receivers) 5, delivery units 15, and logistics management servers 17 may be used, but a single one is also possible. Additionally, networks N1, N2, and N3 may be separate, but they can also be connected by the same network.

In this delivery system 1, customer terminals 3 (generally PCs) located at places such as pharmaceutical manufacturers, and customer terminals 5 (generally PCs) located at medical institutions such as hospitals and clinics are connected to the order management device 7 via network N1.

The client terminal 5 includes a fifth transmitting unit 5a and a third receiving unit 5b. The fifth transmitting unit 5a sends a request for quality data to the order management server 11 as needed. The third receiving unit 5b receives quality data from the server.

The order management device 7 is configured to include a front-end server 9, an order management server 11, and a database DB13.

The front-end server 9 has the following functions: receiving data from client terminal 3 via network N1 and being responsible for providing direct access services to client terminal 3 and changing the display format.

The order management server 11 has the following functions: based on the usage day data received from each customer terminal 3, it generates order data for each customer and sends it to the delivery person's order management server 11; and it generates a personal calendar screen corresponding to each customer and sends it to the customer terminal 3.

In addition, the order management server 11 receives data from the delivery unit 15 via the network N2 and manages the status of each delivery unit 15.

In addition, the order management server 11 receives data from the logistics management server 17 via the network N3 and manages the status of each logistics management server 17.

In addition, the order management server 11 internally has ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), CPU (Central Processing Unit), and HDD (Hard Disk Drive). It reads the operating system OS from the HDD and expands it on RAM to start the OS. Under the management of the OS, it reads applications from the HDD and performs various processes.

The order management server 11 includes a second receiving unit 11b, a database DB13, a third sending unit 11a, and a fourth sending unit 11c. The second receiving unit 11b receives quality data from the delivery unit 15. The database DB13 stores the quality data received from the delivery unit 15. When the third sending unit 11a receives a request for quality data from the delivery unit 15, it sends the quality data obtained from the database DB13 to the delivery unit 15. When the fourth sending unit 11c receives a request for quality data from the client terminal 5, it sends the quality data obtained from the database DB13 to the client terminal 5.

The logistics management server 17 is configured in each warehouse that stores various items or in each warehouse that stores multiple items. In order to control the shipment of matching items to customers when there is a request from the logistics management server 17, it generates delivery information related to each item and delivery unit 15 and sends it to the order management server 11.

Delivery unit 15 has the function of carrying a storage container for special medicines, such as those requiring storage at a specified low temperature, and transmitting its temperature data to order management server 11 via network N2. Therefore, after the medicine is delivered to the customer and used, delivery unit 15, which contained the medicine, needs to be retrieved.

<Vehicles>

Figure 2 is a diagram showing a vehicle equipped with a delivery unit 15 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle 21 is equipped with a delivery unit 15 on a shelf. Furthermore, the delivery unit 15 includes a wireless router 23, a personal computer PC 25, a printer 27, a battery 43, a GPS receiver 31, and a storage container 33.

Multiple sensors Se1 to Se5 are stored or installed in the storage container 33. A portion of the tag rope attached to each item stored in the storage container 33 is exposed to the outside, and a tag 35 is attached to its front end.

<Delivery Unit>

Figure 3(a) is a block diagram showing the various parts of the delivery unit 15 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The delivery unit 15 includes a wireless router 23, a personal computer PC 25, a printer 27, a GPS receiver 31, a storage container 33, a barcode reader 37, a data logger 39, a charger 41, a battery 43, and a DC/DC converter 45.

The wireless router 23 accesses multiple 3G/4G lines configured on the road where the vehicle 21 travels, and is connected to the personal computer PC 25 to connect the personal computer PC 25 to the order management server 11.

The personal computer PC25 includes a CPU25a, ROM25b, RAM25c, operation display unit 25d, and communication unit 25e.

CPU 25a controls the operation of the entire delivery unit 15 by using RAM 25c as working memory according to the program pre-stored in ROM 25b.

ROM25b is a non-volatile read-only storage medium that stores firmware and various data.

RAM25c is a volatile storage medium capable of high-speed reading and writing of information, and can be used as working memory.

The operation display unit 25d includes a screen for displaying menus for various settings and mode selections, buttons, etc., and accepts various operation requests from the user. The communication unit 25e has a USB interface, which sends and receives data with the order management server 11 via the wireless router 23 and network N2.

Printer 27 prints the quality certificate 27a on a recording medium such as paper based on the print job received from personal computer PC 25.

The GPS receiver 31 receives radio signals from multiple GPS satellites via antenna ANT2 to calculate the location information of the delivery unit 15, and then sends the calculated location information to the order management server 11 via antenna ANT3 and network N2. Alternatively, in Figure 3, the GPS receiver 31 is not connected to the personal computer PC 25, but it can also be connected to the personal computer PC 25 and the location information calculated by the GPS receiver 31 can be output to the personal computer PC 25.

The storage container 33 can hold multiple items inside and is equipped with various sensors Se1 to Se5 installed inside or outside.

Barcode reader 37 reads the barcode and outputs the data to personal computer PC25.

The data logger 39 collects measurement data measured by each sensor and saves various data, and outputs the saved data to the personal computer PC25 in response to reading by the personal computer PC25.

The charger 41 connects to an AC power source, such as one located on the vehicle 21 or at a distribution center, as needed. It converts the AC power supplied from the AC power source into DC power and connects the DC power to the electrodes of the battery 43 to charge the battery 43.

When the charger 41 is connected to each electrode (ON), the battery 43 is charged with DC power supplied from the charger 41, and when the charger 41 is disconnected from each electrode (OFF), it discharges DC power to supply DC/DC converter 45.

DC/DC converter 45 converts the DC power supplied from battery 43 into DC power at four voltage levels (5V, 12V, 15V, 24V) and supplies it to various parts within the distribution unit 15.

The thermometer Se1 is installed inside the storage container 33 to measure the ambient temperature inside the storage container 33 and output the temperature data to the data logger 39.

The level gauge Se2 is installed inside the storage container 33 to measure the level of the liquefied cooling gas and output the level data to the data logger 39.

Vibration meter Se3 is installed outside storage container 33 to measure the vibration applied to storage container 33 and output the vibration data to data logger 39.

An opening/closing sensor Se4 is installed inside the storage container 33 to detect whether the lid of the storage container 33 is open or closed, and outputs the opening/closing data to the data logger 39.

The hygrometer Se5 is installed inside the storage container 33 to measure the ambient humidity inside the storage container 33 and outputs the humidity data to the data logger 39.

The voltage sensor Se6 measures the voltage of the DC power supplied from the battery 43 to the DC/DC converter 45 and outputs the voltage data to the data logger 39.

The voltage sensor Se7 measures the voltage of the DC power supplied from the charger 41 to the battery 43 and outputs the voltage data to the data logger 39.

<Functional block diagram of the delivery unit>

Figure 3(b) is a functional block diagram illustrating the functions of each part of the delivery unit 15 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the personal computer PC25, the CPU25a reads the operating system OS from the ROM25b and expands it on the RAM25c to start the OS. Under the management of the OS, it reads the program from the ROM25b (the programs shown in the various flowcharts described later) and executes various processes, thereby realizing the control unit 55 shown in FIG3(b).

The temperature measuring unit 51s1 is composed of a thermometer Se1, which measures the temperature inside the storage container 33 and outputs it to the storage unit 53.

The liquid level measuring unit 51s2 is composed of a liquid level gauge Se2, which measures the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas sealed in the storage container 33 and outputs it to the storage unit 53.

The vibration measurement unit 51s3 is composed of a vibration meter Se3, which measures the vibration applied to the storage container 33 by the road surface via the vehicle, and outputs the result to the storage unit 53.

The opening and closing measuring unit 51s4 is composed of an opening and closing sensor Se4, which measures the opening and closing state of the lid installed on the storage container 33 and outputs it to the storage unit 53.

The humidity measuring unit 51s5 consists of a hygrometer Se5, which measures the humidity inside the storage container 33 and outputs it to the storage unit 53.

The first voltage measuring unit 51s6 is composed of a voltage detection sensor Se6, which measures the voltage of the DC power supplied from the battery 43 to the DC/DC converter 45 and outputs it to the storage unit 53.

The second voltage measuring unit 51s7 is composed of a voltage detection sensor Se7, which measures the voltage of the DC power supplied from the charger 41 to the battery 43 and outputs it to the storage unit 53.

The storage unit 53 is composed of a data logger 39, which stores the temperature data measured by each measuring unit in a time sequence. Alternatively, a hard disk drive (HDD) can be used in the storage unit 53 instead of the data logger 39.

The control unit 55 includes a quality data generation unit 55a, a printing unit 55b, a first transmitting unit 55c, a second transmitting unit 55d, a first receiving unit 55e, a display input unit 55f, and a print range acquisition unit 55g. The control unit 55 controls all the internal components.

The quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on the temperature data obtained from the storage unit 53.

The quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on temperature data, which is temperature data obtained from the storage unit 53 based on the printing date and time range obtained by the printing range acquisition unit 55g.

The print range acquisition unit 55g acquires the print date and time range displayed on the display input unit 55f, which is expressed as the print start date and time to the print end date and time.

The print data editing unit 55h edits print data related to a quality certificate, which includes a chart image representing the quality, based on the item's serial number and quality data. This quality is the time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the storage container 33 where the item is stored during delivery.

The printing unit 55b prints the relevant printing data for the quality certificate onto the recording medium.

The display input section 55f displays the print start date and time field and the print end date and time field, which are used to prompt the input of the print date and time range related to the temperature data to be printed on the quality certificate.

The first sending unit 55c sends the quality data generated by the quality data generation unit 55a to the order management server 11. The second sending unit 55d sends a request for quality data to the order management server 11 as needed. The first receiving unit 55e receives the quality data from the order management server 11.

<Transportation of Items>

Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the process of transporting an article according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 shows the delivery of goods produced at manufacturer P1 to recipient P5 via warehouses P31 and P3n.

At manufacturer P1, in step S105, the item is shipped out, and in step S110, the item is loaded onto a vehicle and delivery to warehouse P31 begins.

In warehouse P31, during step S115, when a vehicle carrying goods arrives at warehouse P31, during step S120, the goods are placed under the warehouse's management through the receiving process. Additionally, at this time, the logistics management server 17 uses a barcode reader configured within the warehouse to read the barcode from label 35 to generate an receiving mark.

In step S125, the items are stored in the designated location. At this time, a barcode reader configured in the warehouse is used to read and save the barcode of the delivery unit 15.

In step S130, when a reserve release request is received from warehouse P3n, the items are released from the designated location.

In step S135, the lid of the first storage container 33 containing the items is opened, the lid of the second storage container 33 used for transporting items from the first storage container 33 to the warehouse P3n is opened, the items are moved from the first storage container 33 to the second storage container 33, and the lids of the first and second storage containers 33 are closed. At this time, the opening/closing sensor Se4 of the delivery unit 15 outputs opening/closing data to the data recorder 39 according to the opening and closing status of the lids.

In step S140, inter-warehouse delivery of goods is carried out from warehouse P31 to warehouse P3n.

In warehouse P3n, in step S145, when a vehicle carrying goods arrives at warehouse P3n, the goods are put into storage in step S150.

In step S155, the items are put into storage.

In step S160, the lid of the second storage container 33 containing the items is opened, the lid of the third storage container 33 used for transporting items from the second storage container 33 to the recipient P5 is opened, the items are moved from the second storage container 33 to the third storage container 33 (shipment), and the lids of both the second and third storage containers 33 are closed. At this time, the opening/closing sensor Se4 of the delivery unit 15 outputs opening/closing data to the data recorder 39 based on the opening and closing states of the lids.

In step S165, when an order request is received from the receiving party P5, the goods are dispatched from warehouse P3n to the receiving party P5.

At the receiving party P5, in step S170, when the vehicle carrying the goods arrives at the receiving party P5, the delivery is completed. At this time, the delivery is completed by pressing the status operation button B12 displayed on the monitoring screen (Fig. 1 2(b)) of the personal computer PC25 of the delivery unit 15.

In step S175, the lid of the third storage container 33 is opened, the item is taken out from the third storage container 33, and the item is applied to the patient.

<Actions during the start-up of the delivery unit>

Figure 5 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the delivery unit during startup according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The sequence diagram shown in Figure 5 illustrates the startup process when the delivery unit 15 is present on the manufacturer's side.

In delivery unit 15, in step S205, PC25 uses barcode reader 37 to read the barcode from the job start barcode printed on label 35 and input it into PC25.

In step S210, PC25 uses barcode reader 37 to read the barcodes of the batch number, expiration date and serial number of the items printed on the goods shipped by the manufacturer, and inputs them into PC25.

If other manufacturers are shipping goods, the same operation as in step S210 is performed in step S215.

In step S220, PC25 sends the batch number, expiration date and serial number of each item to the order management server 11 via wireless router 23.

In the order management server 11, in step S225, the data received from the delivery unit 15 is stored in the database DB13.

<Information and movement of goods between manufacturers and warehouses>

Figure 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating the movement of information and goods between the manufacturer and the warehouse according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In warehouse P3, in step S305, as an ordering operation, the logistics management server 17 registers the order with the ordering screen. At this time, the logistics management server 17 sends the order information to the delivery unit 15.

At manufacturer P1, as part of the shipping operation, the required quantity of items is picked from multiple items in inventory based on the order documents, and the items are stored in the storage container 33 of delivery unit 15. In step S310, after delivery unit 15 reads the barcodes of the item's batch number, expiration date, and serial number and enters them into PC 25, it sends the data to order management server 11 via wireless router 23.

In warehouse P31, in step S315, the order management server 11 combines the shipping information (batch number, expiration date, serial number, label information, etc.) received from the delivery unit 15 to generate a combined shipping information file (Figure 7). Then, the order management server 11 sends a monitoring start instruction to the delivery unit 15.

At manufacturer P1, in step S320, when a monitoring start instruction is received from order management server 11, delivery unit 15 begins monitoring operations. Specifically, PC 25 receives measurement data from sensors Se1 to Se7 stored in the internal RAM of data logger 39 and records it in PC 25's internal RAM. The recorded data is then sent to order management server 11 via network N2.

After step S320, the temperature is monitored.

In step S325, the delivery unit 15 mounted on the vehicle begins to deliver goods from manufacturer P1 to warehouse P3.

In warehouse P3, in step S330, the items in delivery unit 15 arrive at the warehouse.

In step S335, the logistics management server 17 registers the data for the purchase input screen as an inbound operation.

In step S340, the delivery unit 15 sends the warehousing information to the order management server 11.

In step S345, the order management server 11 performs inventory entry processing based on the received inbound storage information.

<Joint Document on Shipment Information>

Figures 7(a) to (d) are diagrams illustrating the file generated in conjunction with shipping information according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The shipping information (Figure 7(a)) sent from the delivery unit 15 to the order management server 11 includes the product code, serial number, batch number, expiration date, label code, unit number, unit type, date and time, and business status. This data is stored in the database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses the serial number as the keyword to extract the batch number, expiration date, label code, unit number and product code from the shipping information (Figure 7(a)), generates a management file that associates them (Figure 7(b)), and stores it in the database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses the unit number as the keyword to extract the status, management number and unit type from the shipping information (Figure 7(a)), generates a unit number management file that associates them (Figure 7(c)), and stores it in the database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses the product code, date and time, batch number, expiration date and serial number as keywords to extract the unit number and business status from the shipping information (Figure 7(a)), generate a tracking file that associates them (Figure 7(d)), and store it in the database DB13.

<Warehouse - Information and Movement of Goods Between Recipients>

Figure 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating the movement of information and goods between the warehouse and the receiving party according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

At the receiving party P5, in step S405, as an ordering process, the order information is registered with the individual's calendar screen and generated. Then, the client terminal 5 sends the order information to the order management server 11.

In warehouse P3, in step S410, the order management server 11, which receives order information from the client terminal 5, generates order information based on the received order information and registers it in the database DB13. Then, the order management server 11 sends the order information to the logistics management server 17.

In step S415, the logistics management server 17, which receives order information from the order management server 11, runs a special temperature shipping screen for inventory retrieval and generates shipping information. Then, the logistics management server 17 sends the shipping information to the delivery unit 15.

In step S420, after receiving the shipment information from the logistics management server 17, the delivery unit 15 reads the barcode of the batch number, expiration date and serial number of the item and inputs it into the PC 25, and then sends it to the order management server 11 via the wireless router 23.

In step S425, the order management server 11, in conjunction with the shipping information (batch number, expiration date, serial number, and label information, etc.) received from the delivery unit 15, generates a management file, a unit No. management file, a tracking file, and a customer application history file (Figure 9) in conjunction with the shipping information. Then, the order management server 11 sends a monitoring start instruction to the delivery unit 15.

In warehouse P3, during step S430, when a monitoring start instruction is received from the order management server 11, the delivery unit 15 begins monitoring operations. Specifically, PC 25 receives measurement data from sensors Se1 to Se7 stored in the internal RAM of the data logger 39 and records it in its own internal RAM. The recorded data is then transmitted to the order management server 11 via network N2.

In step S435, the delivery unit 15 mounted on the vehicle begins to deliver items from warehouse P3n to recipient P5.

When the goods arrive at the recipient P5 from the warehouse P3n, press the execute button B11 on the monitoring/status screen (Fig. 12(b)). When the location changes to the recipient, the delivery is completed. In step S440, the PC25 of the delivery unit 15 displays a menu screen (Fig. 12(a)) that includes the monitoring/status display button B9.

In step S445, when the monitoring/status display button B9 is pressed on the PC25 screen, a status screen including the temperature tracking meter print button B17 is displayed (Fig. 12(b)). Then, when the temperature tracking meter print button B17 is pressed, a print range specification screen including the print button B21 is displayed (Fig. 14). Then, when the print button B21 is pressed, a quality certificate is printed (Fig. 15).

After administering the medication, which is an example of an article, in step S450, PC25 displays a menu screen including the medical institution business button B7 (Fig. 12(a)). When the medical institution business button B7 is pressed on the PC25 screen, medical institution business screen 101 is displayed (Fig. 13), and administration information is generated. Then, PC25 of delivery unit 15 sends the administration information to order management server 11.

In warehouse P3n, in step S455, the order management server 11, which receives application information from delivery unit 15, reflects the application information in the tracking file (Figure 10) and the customer application history file (Figure 10). Then, the order management server 11 generates a recycling instruction for delivery unit 15 and sends it to PC25 of delivery unit 15.

At the receiving party P5, in step S460, the PC25 of the delivery unit 15 displays a recycling instruction for the delivery unit 15 on the screen. Accordingly, the delivery unit 15 is loaded onto the vehicle 21 and delivered to the warehouse P3n.

In warehouse P3n, in step S465, the delivery unit 15 is stored in the designated location within warehouse P3n.

<Joint Document on Shipment Information>

Figures 9(a) to (e) are diagrams illustrating the association of the shipping information joint documents according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The shipping information (Figure 9(a)) sent from the delivery unit 15 to the order management server 11 includes product code, serial number, batch number, expiration date, label code, unit number, unit type, date and time, business status, customer, and delivery date. This data is stored in the database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses the serial number as the keyword to extract the batch number, expiration date, label code, unit number and product code from the shipping information (Figure 9(a)), generates a management file that associates them (Figure 9(b)), and stores it in the database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses the unit number as the key to extract the status, management number and unit type from the shipping information (Figure 9(a)), updates the unit number management file that associates them (Figure 7(c)), and stores it in the database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses the product code, date and time, batch number, expiration date and serial number as keywords to extract the unit number and business status from the shipping information (Figure 9(a)), generate a tracking file that associates them (Figure 9(d)), and store it in the database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses the serial number as the keyword to extract the customer and delivery date from the shipping information (Figure 9(a)) and appends this data to the customer application history file. Thus, as the updated customer application history file (Figure 9(e)), it stores the customer, product code, delivery date, batch number, expiration date, serial number, label code, unit number, patient code, and drug removal date and time.

<Joint Document on Application Information>

Figures 10(a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating the association of the application information joint document of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The application information (Figure 10(a)) sent from delivery unit 15 to order management server 11 includes customer, product code, delivery date, batch number, expiration date, serial number, patient code, medication pick-up date and time, unit number, date and time, and business status. This data is stored in database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses the serial number as the keyword to extract customer, product code, delivery date, batch number, expiration date, serial number, patient code and drug removal date and time from the application information (Figure 10(a)), updates the customer application history file associated with them (Figure 9(e)), and stores it in the database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses the serial number as the keyword to extract the unit number, date and time and business status from the application information (Figure 10(a)), generates a tracking file that associates them (Figure 10(c)), and stores it in the database DB13.

<Situation Monitoring and Handling>

Figure 11(a) is a sequence diagram of the status monitoring process performed by the delivery system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In step S505, the PC25 of the delivery unit 15 performs status monitoring processing to monitor status information representing the stage, location, sequence and content of the delivery unit, generates status information and sends it to the order management server 11.

In step S510, the order management server 11 generates a status information screen based on the status information received from the delivery unit 15, which includes the stage, location, sequence, and content of the delivery unit, and sends it to the recipient's customer terminal 5.

In step S515, when the status information received from the delivery unit 15 contains an abnormal status in the stage, location, sequence, and content of the delivery unit, the order management server 11 generates an abnormal status notification email through the abnormal status display processing and sends it to the recipient's client terminal 5.

Additionally, the PC25 of delivery unit 15 sends status information to the order management server 11. Furthermore, the status information can be viewed at the recipient's client terminal 5. Also, an email notification is sent to the recipient's client terminal 5.

<Quality Certificate Printing Sequence>

Figure 11(b) is a sequence diagram of the quality certificate printing sequence performed by the delivery system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In step S555, the first sending unit 55c of the delivery unit 15 sends the quality data generated by the quality data generation process to the order management server 11.

In step S560, the second receiving unit 11b of the order management server 11 receives quality data from the delivery unit 15 and stores the quality data in the database DB13 through storage processing.

In step S565, the second sending unit 55d of the delivery unit 15 sends a quality data request to the order management server 11 as needed through quality data request processing.

In step S570, when the third sending unit 11a of the order management server 11 receives a quality data request from the delivery unit 15, it sends the quality data obtained from the database DB13 to the delivery unit 15 through quality data sending processing.

In step S575, the first receiving unit 55e of the delivery unit 15 receives quality data from the order management server 11 and prints the quality certificate through print data editing processing.

The fifth sending unit 5a of the client terminal 5 sends a request for quality data to the order management server 11 as needed through quality data request processing.

When the order management server 11 receives a request for quality data from the client terminal 5, the fourth sending unit 11c of the order management server 11 sends the quality data obtained from the database DB13 to the client terminal 5.

The third receiving unit 5b of the client terminal 5 receives quality data from the order management server 11, and edits the quality data into charts and images through quality data display processing and displays them on the operation display unit 25d.

<Menu Screen>

Figure 12(a) is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed on a PC of a delivery unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 12(a), the PC25 of the delivery unit 15 displays the following buttons as menu screen 61: Unit Setting Button B1, Manufacturer Shipment Business Button B3, Shipment Business Button B5, Medical Institution Business Button B7, and Monitoring/Status Display Button B9.

<Monitoring/Status Display Screen>

Figure 12(b) is a diagram showing the monitoring/status display screen displayed on the PC of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In PC25, when the monitoring/status display button B9 shown in Figure 12(a) is pressed, the monitoring/status display screen 63 shown in Figure 12(b) is displayed.

In the monitoring/status display screen 63, the unit No., type and update time are displayed as unit information 36a, and the temperature inside the storage container 33 (temperature inside the insulation box) 63b is displayed as monitoring information.

In the monitoring/status display screen 63, as a status operation, the stage, location, sequence and content are displayed, and the execute button B11 is further displayed.

Furthermore, below the monitoring/status display screen 63, the monitoring details button B13, the product details button B15, the temperature tracking table print button B17, and the business initialization button B19 are displayed.

<Scenes of medical institution operations>

Figure 13(a) is a diagram showing the business screen of a medical institution according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The medical institution business screen 10 1 shown in Figure 13(a) can be displayed on the recipient's customer terminal 5.

In the medical institution business screen 101, as part of the information representing the calendar file and the information 101a of the delivery unit 15, the product name, the temperature inside the storage container 33 (temperature inside the insulated box), the patient to be administered, the place of use, the date and time of measurement, and the number of doses administered are displayed.

In the medical institution business screen 101, information 101b, which represents part of the customer administration history file obtained from the order management server 11, displays the label code, medication dispensing date, patient code, batch number, expiration date, and serial number on the horizontal axis, and selection buttons are displayed corresponding to each record.

Furthermore, below the medical institution business screen 101, the use button B101 and the close button B105 are displayed.

Figure 13(b) is a diagram illustrating the association of calendar files according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 13(b), the shipping information sent from the delivery unit 15 to the order management server 11 includes customer code and product code, and this data is stored in the database DB13.

On the other hand, the calendar planning file contains product codes, customer codes, patient codes, number of administrations, planned administration dates, planned delivery dates, planned recovery dates, administration sequences, delivery sequences, and recovery sequences, and this data is stored in database DB13.

In addition, the calendar file contains year, month, and day, event content, product code, customer code, patient code, sequence, detail sequence, and quantity, which are stored in database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses customer code and product code as keywords to extract product code, customer code, patient code and planned application date from the calendar plan file, uses the planned application date as a keyword, extracts the quantity from the calendar file, and displays this data as information 101a of the medical institution business screen 101 (Figure 13 (a)).

<Specified print area>

Figure 14 is a diagram showing the print range specification screen displayed on the PC of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

When the temperature tracking table printing button B17 shown in Figure 12(b) is pressed, the print range specification screen 65 shown in Figure 14 is displayed.

The print range specification screen 65 displays a date and time box 65a for entering the start date and time, a date and time box 65b for entering the end date and time, a print button B21, a close button B23, and a business initialization button B25.

<Certificate of Quality>

Figure 15 is a diagram showing the portions of a quality certificate output from the printer of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

When the print button B21, included in the print range specification screen 65 shown in Figure 14, is pressed, the quality certificate 27a shown in Figure 15 is printed.

As shown in Figure 15, the quality certificate 27a contains a product code (b) including batch number, expiration date and serial number, a barcode (c) including batch number, expiration date and serial number, and a temperature chart (d) as the item code.

<Relationships between files>

Figure 16 is a diagram showing the association of the documents in the first embodiment of the present invention.

The order management server 11 obtains temperature data from the data logger 39 of the delivery unit 15, and appends the unit number and date and time to the temperature data to generate a temperature history file F1.

The order management server 11 obtains the status information updated by the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15 and generates a tracking file F3 that associates the product code, date and time, serial number, unit number and status information.

The order management server 11 uses the unit number contained in the tracking file F3 as a keyword to extract temperature data from the temperature history file F1 containing these keywords, generates a sequence temperature history file F5, and stores it in the database DB13.

<Print Data Editing and Processing>

Figure 17 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In step S605, the PC25 of the delivery unit 15 displays a monitoring/status display screen (Figure 12(b)).

In step S610, PC25 determines whether the user has pressed the temperature tracking meter printing button B17 (Fig. 12b). Here, if PC25 determines that the temperature tracking meter printing button B17 has been pressed, it proceeds to step S615; on the other hand, if it determines that the temperature tracking meter printing button B17 has not been pressed, it returns to step S610.

In step S615, PC25 displays the print range specification screen 65 (Figure 14), obtains the specified range from the print range specification screen 65, and sends it to the order management server 11.

At this time, the print range specification screen 65 (Figure 14) is displayed. The user enters the start date and time in the date and time box 65a and the end date and time in the date and time box 65b, and then presses the print button B21.

In step S620, PC25 edits the product details section (Figure 15(a)) based on the product details information obtained by the order management server 11 when shipping (A).

In step S625, PC25 edits the product code into a barcode based on the product details information (Figure 15(b))(B).

In step S630, as a loop process, PC25 repeatedly performs the operation according to the number of product details.

In step S635, PC25 compiles the batch, expiration date and serial number into a barcode based on the product details information (Figure 15(c))(C).

In step S640, if PC25 has repeatedly processed according to the number of goods, the loop process ends and proceeds to step S645.

In step S645, PC25 obtains temperature data within a specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second sending unit 55d of the delivery unit 15 sends a quality data request to the order management server 11 as needed through quality data request processing. The delivery unit 15 then obtains the temperature data as quality data from the database DB13 via the order management server 11.

Alternatively, in step S645, PC25 may also expand the storage capacity of data logger 39 in advance and obtain temperature data as quality data from data logger 39 without obtaining temperature data as quality data from database DB13 via order management server 11.

In step S650, PC25 edits (D) the chart (Figure 15(d)) based on the acquired temperature data.

In step S655, PC25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A)(B)(C)(D), and supplies the quality certificate data to printer 27, which then prints the quality certificate 27a (Figure 15).

<Product Details Information File>

Figures 18(a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating the association of the product detail information file according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The order management server 11 uses the unit number as the keyword to extract the status, management number and unit type from the shipping information (Figure 7(a)), generates a unit number management file that associates them (Figure 18(a)), and stores it in the database DB13.

The order management server 11 uses the serial number as the keyword to extract the batch number, expiration date, label code, unit number and product code from the shipping information (Figure 7(a)), generates a management file that associates them (Figure 18(b)), and stores it in the database DB13.

When shipping, the order management server 11 retrieves the product detail information file from the database and sends it to the delivery unit 15. Specifically, the order management server 11 uses the unit number as a keyword to extract the status, management number, and unit type from the unit No management file containing that keyword. Similarly, it extracts the management number, serial number, batch number, expiration date, label code, and unit number from the management file, associates these data to generate the product detail information file (Figure 18(c)), stores it in the database DB13, and then sends it to the delivery unit 15.

According to this embodiment, based on the item's serial number and quality data, the printing data related to the quality certificate, including a chart representing the quality, is edited and printed on a recording medium to create a quality certificate 27a. This allows the issuance of a quality certificate 27a, where the quality is a time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the storage container 33 where the item is stored during delivery. Therefore, the recipient can immediately confirm the time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the container upon receiving the item's container.

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on temperature data, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27a containing a chart image representing the quality. The temperature data is obtained from the storage unit 53 based on the printing date and time range acquired by the printing range acquisition unit 55g, and the quality is a time series quality within a specified range of the printing date and time range. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the item, the recipient can immediately confirm the time series quality related to the cooling environment inside the container on-site.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the item-related serial number, the printer 27 also prints an image containing at least one of the item-related batch number, serial number, or item's shelf life on the recording medium, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27a related to a specific item.

According to this embodiment, the delivery unit 15 prints a chart representing the quality onto a recording medium based on the quality data received from the order management server 11 to create a quality certificate 27a. This quality certificate 27a is issued in a time-series manner, relating to the cooling environment within the storage container 33 containing the goods during delivery. Therefore, the recipient can immediately confirm the time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the container upon receiving the goods.

According to this embodiment, the client terminal 5 can confirm the quality of the cooling environment in the storage container 33 containing the items during delivery in a time-series manner based on the quality data from the order management server 11.

<Second Implementation Method>

Referring to FIGS. 19 to 21, the delivery unit of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Furthermore, in the reference numerals shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the reference numerals that are the same as those shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 have the same structure, and therefore their description is omitted.

<Quality Certificate Including Liquid Level Data>

Figure 19 is a diagram showing the portions of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

When the print button B21, included in the print range specification screen 65 shown in Figure 14, is pressed, the quality certificate 27b shown in Figure 19 is printed.

As shown in Figure 19, the quality certificate 27b contains, as an item code, a commodity code (b) including batch number, expiration date and serial number, a barcode (c) including batch number, expiration date and serial number, a temperature chart (d), and a liquid level chart (e).

<Relationships between files>

Figure 20 is a diagram showing the association of the documents in the second embodiment of the present invention.

The order management server 11 obtains temperature data and liquid level data from the data logger 39 of the delivery unit 15, and appends the unit number and date and time to the temperature data to generate a liquid level history file F1.

The order management server 11 obtains the status information updated by the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15 and generates a tracking file F3 that associates the product code, date and time, serial number, unit number and status information.

The order management server 11 uses the unit number contained in the tracking file F3 as a keyword to extract temperature data and liquid level data from the liquid level history file F1 containing these keywords, generates a sequence liquid level history file F5, and stores it in the database DB13.

<Print Data Editing and Processing>

Figure 21 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In step S745, PC25 obtains liquid level data within a specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second sending unit 55d of the delivery unit 15 sends a quality data request to the order management server 11 as needed through quality data request processing.

In step S750, PC25 edits (E) the chart (Figure 19(e)) based on the acquired liquid level data.

In step S755, PC25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A)(B)(C)(D)(E), and supplies the quality certificate data to printer 27, which then prints the quality certificate 27b (Figure 19).

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on the liquid level data obtained from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27b containing a chart image representing the quality, which is the quality of the liquid level data of the liquefied cooling gas in a time series. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the item, the recipient can immediately confirm the liquid level quality of the liquefied cooling gas in the container in a time series, related to the cooling environment inside the container.

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a attaches a chart representing the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas to the quality data based on the liquid level data obtained from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the generation of a quality certificate 27b containing a chart image representing the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas in a time series.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the item-related serial number, the printer 27 also prints an image containing at least one of the item-related batch number, serial number, or item's shelf life on the recording medium, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27b related to a specific item.

<Third Implementation Method>

Referring to FIGS. 22 to 24, the delivery unit of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Furthermore, in the reference numerals shown in FIGS. 22 to 24, the same reference numerals as those shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 have the same structure, and therefore their description is omitted.

<Quality Certificate Including Vibration Data>

Figure 22 is a diagram showing the portions of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

When the print button B21, included in the print range specification screen 65 shown in Figure 14, is pressed, the quality certificate 27c shown in Figure 22 is printed.

As shown in Figure 22, the quality certificate 27c includes, as an item code, a product code (b) such as batch number, expiration date and serial number, a barcode (c) such as batch number, expiration date and serial number, a temperature chart (d) and a vibration chart (f).

<Relationships between files>

Figure 23 is a diagram showing the association of the documents in the third embodiment of the present invention.

The order management server 11 obtains temperature data and vibration data from the data logger 39 of the delivery unit 15, and generates a vibration history file F1 by appending the unit number and date and time to the temperature data.

The order management server 11 obtains the status information updated by the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15 and generates a tracking file F3 that associates the product code, date and time, serial number, unit number and status information.

The order management server 11 uses the unit number contained in the tracking file F3 as a keyword to extract temperature data and vibration data from the vibration history file F1 containing these keywords, generates a sequence vibration history file F5, and stores it in the database DB13.

<Print Data Editing and Processing>

Figure 24 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

In step S845, PC25 obtains vibration data within a specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second sending unit 55d of the delivery unit 15 sends a quality data request to the order management server 11 as needed through quality data request processing.

In step S850, PC25 edits (F) the graph (Fig. 22(f)) based on the acquired vibration data.

In step S855, PC25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A)(B)(C)(D)(F), and supplies the quality certificate data to printer 27, which then prints the quality certificate 27c (Figure 22).

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on vibration data acquired from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27c containing a chart representing the quality, which is the quality of vibration data applied to the storage container 33 in a time sequence. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the item, the recipient can immediately confirm the vibration quality applied to the storage container 33 in a time sequence, related to the cooling environment inside the container.

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a attaches a graph representing the vibration applied from the road surface to the storage container 33 via the vehicle to the quality data based on the vibration data obtained from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the generation of a quality certificate 27c containing a graph image representing the vibration applied to the storage container 33 in a time sequence.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the item-related serial number, the printer 27 also prints an image containing at least one of the item-related batch number, serial number, or item's shelf life on the recording medium, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27c related to a specific item.

<Fourth Implementation Method>

Referring to FIGS. 25 to 27, the delivery unit of the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Furthermore, in the reference numerals shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, the reference numerals that are the same as those shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 have the same structure, and therefore their description is omitted.

<Quality Certificate Including Humidity Data>

Figure 25 is a diagram showing the portions of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

When the print button B21, included in the print range specification screen 65 shown in Figure 14, is pressed, the quality certificate 27d shown in Figure 25 is printed.

As shown in Figure 25, the quality certificate 27d includes, as the item code, a product code (b) such as batch number, expiration date and serial number, a barcode (c) such as batch number, expiration date and serial number, a temperature chart (d) and a humidity chart (g).

<Relationships between files>

Figure 26 is a diagram showing the association of the documents according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The order management server 11 obtains temperature and humidity data from the data logger 39 of the delivery unit 15, and appends the unit number and date and time to the temperature data to generate a temperature history file F1.

The order management server 11 obtains the status information updated by the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15 and generates a tracking file F3 that associates the product code, date and time, serial number, unit number and status information.

The order management server 11 uses the unit number contained in the tracking file F3 as a keyword to extract temperature and humidity data from the temperature history file F1 containing these keywords, generates a sequence temperature history file F5, and stores it in the database DB13.

<Print Data Editing and Processing>

Figure 27 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In step S945, PC25 obtains humidity data within a specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second sending unit 55d of the delivery unit 15 sends a quality data request to the order management server 11 as needed through quality data request processing.

In step S950, PC25 edits (G) the chart (Figure 25(g)) based on the acquired humidity data.

In step S955, PC25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A)(B)(C)(D)(G), and supplies the quality certificate data to printer 27, which then prints the quality certificate 27d (Figure 25).

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on the humidity data obtained from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27d containing a chart representing the quality, which is the quality of humidity data within the storage container 33 in a time series. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the item, the recipient can immediately confirm the humidity quality within the storage container 33 in a time series, related to the cooling environment inside the container.

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a attaches a chart representing the humidity inside the storage container 33 to the quality data based on the humidity data obtained from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the generation of a quality certificate 27d containing a chart image representing the humidity inside the storage container 33 in a time series.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the item-related serial number, the printer 27 also prints an image containing at least one of the item-related batch number, serial number, or item's shelf life on the recording medium, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27d related to a specific item.

<Fifth Implementation Method>

Referring to FIGS. 28 to 30, the delivery unit of the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Furthermore, in the reference numerals shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the reference numerals that are the same as those shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 have the same structure, and therefore their description is omitted.

<Quality Certificate Including Open/Closed State Data>

Figure 28 is a diagram showing the portions of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

When the print button B21, included in the print range specification screen 65 shown in Figure 14, is pressed, the quality certificate 27e shown in Figure 28 is printed.

As shown in Figure 28, the quality certificate 27e includes, as an item code, a product code (b) such as batch number, expiration date and serial number, a barcode (c) such as batch number, expiration date and serial number, a temperature chart (d), and an open/closed status chart (h).

Furthermore, in the open/closed state chart (h) shown in Figure 28, there is a tendency for the line segment representing the open state to become thinner the longer the measurement time. In the actual open/closed state chart, as shown in Figure 31(i), the open state becomes a rectangular wave shape.

<Relationships between files>

Figure 29 is a diagram showing the association of the documents in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The order management server 11 obtains temperature data and open/closed status data from the data logger 39 of the delivery unit 15, and appends the unit number and date/time to the temperature data to generate a temperature history file F1.

The order management server 11 obtains the status information updated by the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15 and generates a tracking file F3 that associates the product code, date and time, serial number, unit number and status information.

The order management server 11 uses the unit number contained in the tracking file F3 as a keyword to extract temperature data and opening/closing status data from the temperature history file F1 containing these keywords, generates a sequence temperature history file F5, and stores it in the database DB13.

<Print Data Editing and Processing>

Figure 30 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

In step S1045, PC25 obtains open/closed status data within a specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second sending unit 55d of the delivery unit 15 sends a quality data request to the order management server 11 as needed through quality data request processing.

In step S1050, PC25 edits the chart (Figure 28(h)) based on the acquired open/closed state data (H).

In step S1055, PC25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A)(B)(C)(D)(H), and supplies the quality certificate data to printer 27, which then prints the quality certificate 27e (Figure 28).

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a appends the lid opening/closing status data obtained from the storage unit 53 to the quality data related to the item, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27e containing a chart representing the quality, which is the quality of the lid's opening/closing status set on the storage container 33 in a time sequence. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the item, the recipient can immediately confirm the lid's opening/closing status and temperature quality related to the cooling environment inside the container in a time sequence.

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a attaches the lid opening and closing status data obtained from the storage unit 53 to a graph representing the temperature inside the storage container 33 as quality data, thereby enabling the generation of a quality certificate 27e containing a graph image representing the opening and closing status of the lid of the storage container 33 in a time series.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the item-related serial number, the printer 27 also prints an image containing at least one of the item-related batch number, serial number, or item's shelf life on the recording medium, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27e related to a specific item.

<Sixth Implementation Method>

Referring to FIGS. 31 to 33, the delivery unit of the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Furthermore, in the reference numerals shown in FIGS. 31 to 33, the reference numerals that are the same as those shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 have the same structure, and therefore their description is omitted.

<Quality Certificate Including Dataset>

Figure 31 is a diagram showing the various parts of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

When the print button B21, included in the print range specification screen 65 shown in Figure 14, is pressed, the quality certificate 27f shown in Figure 31 is printed.

As shown in Figure 31, the quality certificate 27f contains, as an item code, a product code (b) including batch number, expiration date and serial number, a barcode (c) including batch number, expiration date and serial number, and a chart group (I).

The chart group (I) includes a temperature chart, a liquid level chart, a vibration chart, a humidity chart, and an on/off status chart.

<Relationships between files>

Figure 32 is a diagram showing the association of the documents according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

The order management server 11 obtains temperature data, liquid level data, vibration data, humidity data and opening/closing status data from the data logger 39 of the delivery unit 15, and generates a temperature history file F1 by appending the unit number and date and time to these data groups.

The order management server 11 obtains the status information updated by the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15 and generates a tracking file F3 that associates the product code, date and time, serial number, unit number and status information.

The order management server 11 uses the unit number contained in the tracking file F3 as a keyword to extract temperature data, liquid level data, vibration data, humidity data and opening/closing status data from the temperature history file F1 containing these keywords, generates a sequence temperature history file F5, and stores it in the database DB13.

<Print Data Editing and Processing>

Figure 33 is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

In step S1145, PC25 obtains temperature data, liquid level data, vibration data, humidity data, and opening/closing status data within a specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second sending unit 55d of the delivery unit 15 sends a quality data request to the order management server 11 as needed through quality data request processing.

In step S1150, PC25 edits the chart group (Figure 31(i)) based on the acquired temperature data, liquid level data, vibration data, humidity data and opening/closing status data (I).

In step S1155, PC25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A)(B)(C)(I), and supplies the quality certificate data to printer 27, which then prints the quality certificate 27f (Figure 31). Temperature chart, liquid level chart, vibration chart, humidity chart, and on/off status chart are printed on the quality certificate 27f as a chart group (I).

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a appends liquid level data, vibration data, humidity data, and opening/closing status data to the temperature data, thereby generating a quality certificate 27f containing various charts and graphs arranged in a time series. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the goods, the receiving party can immediately confirm the time-series quality related to the cooling environment inside the container on-site.

According to this embodiment, the quality data generation unit 55a uses temperature data, liquid level data, vibration data, humidity data, and opening/closing status data as quality data, thereby enabling it to generate a quality certificate 27f containing chart images arranged in time sequence.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the item-related serial number, the printer 27 also prints an image containing at least one of the item-related batch number, serial number, or item's shelf life on the recording medium, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27f related to a specific item.

<Variation Example>

In addition, in the first to sixth embodiments, the data such as temperature data, liquid level data, vibration data, humidity data, and opening/closing status data collected by the delivery unit 15 are temporarily stored in the database DB13 via the order management server 11. The delivery unit 15 sends a quality data request to the order management server 11 as needed. After the delivery unit 15 obtains the data from the database DB13, it prints a quality certificate. However, the present invention is not limited to this case.

That is, as a variation of the present invention, it can also be configured such that: the delivery unit 15 is equipped with a hard disk HDD, and the data such as temperature data, liquid level data, vibration data, humidity data and opening/closing status data collected by the delivery unit 15 are temporarily stored in the hard disk HDD, and a quality certificate is printed after the data is retrieved from the hard disk HDD as needed.

<Summary of the functions and effects of various examples in this implementation method>

<First Aspect>

The delivery unit 15 of this aspect is mounted on the vehicle 21 and used when storing and delivering items in a storage container 33 sealed with cooling gas. It includes: a thermometer Se1 that measures the temperature inside the storage container 33; a storage unit 53 that stores the measured temperature data in a time sequence; a quality data generation unit 55a that generates quality data related to the items based on the temperature data obtained from the storage unit 53; a print data editing unit 55h that edits print data related to a quality certificate, including a chart representing the quality, based on the item's serial number and the quality data, the quality being a time sequence related to the cooling environment inside the storage container 33 where the items are stored during delivery; and a printer 27 that prints the print data related to the quality certificate onto a recording medium.

According to this aspect, based on the item's serial number and quality data, the print data related to the quality certificate, including a chart representing the quality, is edited and printed on a recording medium to create a quality certificate 27a. This allows the issuance of a quality certificate 27a, where the quality is a time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the storage container 33 where the item is stored during delivery. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the item, the recipient can immediately verify the time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the container.

<Second aspect>

In this aspect, the delivery unit 15 includes: a display input unit 55f, which displays a print start date and time field and a print end date and time field, which are used to prompt the input of a print date and time range related to the temperature data to be printed on the quality certificate 27a; and a print range acquisition unit 55g, which acquires the print date and time range displayed on the display input unit 55f, which is expressed as a print start date and time to a print end date and time, and a quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on the temperature data, which is temperature data acquired from the storage unit 53 based on the print date and time range acquired by the print range acquisition unit 55g.

According to this aspect, the quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on temperature data, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27a containing a chart image representing the quality. This temperature data is obtained from the storage unit 53 based on the printing date and time range obtained by the printing range acquisition unit 55g. The quality is a time series quality within a specified range of the printing date and time range. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the item, the recipient can immediately confirm the time series quality related to the cooling environment inside the container on-site.

<Third aspect>

In this aspect, the delivery unit 15 is equipped with a level gauge Se2, which measures the level of the liquefied cooling gas sealed in the storage container 33. The storage unit 53 stores the measured level data in a time sequence. The quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on the level data obtained from the storage unit 53.

According to this aspect, the quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the article based on the liquid level data obtained from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27b containing a chart representing the quality, which is the quality of the liquid level data of the liquefied cooling gas in a time series. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the article, the recipient can immediately confirm the liquid level quality of the liquefied cooling gas in the container in a time series, related to the cooling environment.

<Fourth Aspect>

In this aspect, the mass data generation unit 55a attaches a chart representing the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas to the mass data based on the liquid level data obtained from the storage unit 53.

According to this aspect, the quality data generation unit 55a attaches a chart representing the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas to the quality data based on the liquid level data obtained from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the generation of a quality certificate 27b containing a chart image representing the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas in a time series.

<Fifth Aspect>

In this aspect, the delivery unit 15 is equipped with a vibration meter Se3, which measures the vibration applied to the storage container 33 from the road surface by the vehicle. The storage unit 53 stores the measured vibration data in a time sequence. The quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on the vibration data obtained from the storage unit 53.

According to this aspect, the quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the article based on the vibration data obtained from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27c containing a chart representing the quality, which is the quality of vibration data applied to the storage container 33 in a time sequence. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the article, the recipient can immediately confirm the vibration quality applied to the storage container 33 in a time sequence, related to the cooling environment inside the container.

<Sixth Aspect>

The quality data generation unit 55a of this aspect adds a graph representing the vibration applied from the road surface to the storage container 33 via the vehicle to the quality data based on the vibration data obtained from the storage unit 53.

According to this aspect, the quality data generation unit 55a, based on the vibration data obtained from the storage unit 53, appends a graph representing the vibration applied from the road surface to the storage container 33 via the vehicle to the quality data, thereby enabling the generation of a quality certificate 27c containing a graph image representing the vibration applied to the storage container 33 in a time series.

<Seventh Aspect>

In this aspect, the delivery unit 15 is equipped with a hygrometer Se5, which measures the humidity inside the storage container 33. The storage unit 53 stores the measured humidity data in a time series. The quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on the humidity data obtained from the storage unit 53.

According to this invention, the quality data generation unit 55a generates quality data related to the item based on the humidity data obtained from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27d containing a chart representing the quality, which is the quality of humidity data within the storage container 33 in a time-series manner. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the item, the recipient can immediately confirm the humidity quality within the storage container 33 in a time-series manner, related to the cooling environment inside the container.

<Eighth Aspect>

In this aspect, the quality data generation unit 55a attaches a chart representing the humidity inside the storage container 33 to the quality data based on the humidity data obtained from the storage unit 53.

According to this aspect, the quality data generation unit 55a attaches a chart representing the humidity inside the storage container 33 to the quality data based on the humidity data obtained from the storage unit 53, thereby enabling the generation of a quality certificate 27d containing a chart image representing the humidity inside the storage container 33 in a time series.

<Ninth Aspect>

In this aspect, the delivery unit 15 is equipped with an opening/closing sensor Se4, which measures the opening/closing state of the lid installed on the storage container 33. The storage unit 53 stores the detected opening/closing state data of the lid in a time sequence. The quality data generation unit 55a adds the opening/closing state data of the lid obtained from the storage unit 53 to the quality data related to the item.

According to this aspect, the quality data generation unit 55a appends the lid opening/closing status data obtained from the storage unit 53 to the quality data related to the item, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27e containing a chart representing the quality, which is the quality of the lid's opening/closing status set on the storage container 33 in a time sequence. Therefore, upon receiving the container containing the item, the recipient can immediately confirm the lid's opening/closing status and temperature quality related to the cooling environment inside the container in a time sequence.

<Tenth Aspect>

In this aspect, the quality data generation unit 55a appends the opening and closing status data of the lid obtained from the storage unit 53 to a graph representing the temperature inside the storage container 33 as quality data.

According to this aspect, the quality data generation unit 55a attaches the lid opening and closing status data obtained from the storage unit 53 to a graph representing the temperature inside the storage container 33 as quality data, thereby enabling the generation of a quality certificate 27e containing a graph image representing the opening and closing status of the lid of the storage container 33 in a time series and a graph image representing the temperature.

<Eleventh aspect>

In this respect, printer 27 prints an image on the recording medium containing at least one of the following: the item-related serial number, the item-related batch number, the serial number, or the item's expiration date.

According to this aspect, printer 27 prints an image on the recording medium containing at least one of the following: the item-related serial number, the item-related batch number, the serial number, or the item's shelf life, in addition to the item-related serial number, thereby enabling the issuance of a quality certificate 27a related to a specific item.

<Twelfth Aspect>

The delivery system 1 of this aspect comprises: a delivery unit 15 as described in any one of the first to eleventh aspects; and an order management server 11, wherein the delivery unit 15 comprises: a first sending unit 55c, which sends quality data generated by a quality data generation unit 55a to the order management server 11; a second sending unit 55d, which sends a request for quality data to the order management server 11 as needed; and a first receiving unit 55e, which receives quality data from the order management server 11, and the order management server 11 comprises: a second receiving unit 11b, which receives quality data from the delivery unit 15; a database DB13, which stores the quality data received from the delivery unit 15; and a third sending unit 11a, which sends quality data obtained from the database DB13 to the delivery unit 15 when a request for quality data is received from the delivery unit 15.

According to this aspect, the delivery unit 15, based on the quality data received from the order management server 11, prints a chart representing the quality on a recording medium to create a quality certificate 27a, thereby enabling the issuance of the quality certificate 27a. This quality is a time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the storage container 33 containing the goods during delivery. Therefore, the recipient can immediately confirm the time-series quality related to the cooling environment within the container upon receiving the goods.

<Thirteenth Aspect>

In this aspect, the delivery system 1 includes a customer terminal 5, and the order management server 11 includes a fourth sending unit 11c, which, upon receiving a request for quality data from the customer terminal 5, sends quality data obtained from the database DB13 to the customer terminal 5. The customer terminal 5 includes: a fifth sending unit 5a, which sends a request for quality data to the order management server 11 as needed; and a third receiving unit 5b, which receives quality data from the order management server 11.

According to this aspect, the client terminal 5 can confirm the quality of the cooling environment in the storage container 33 containing the items during delivery in a time-series manner, based on quality data from the order management server 11.

Symbol Explanation

1…Delivery system, 5…Client terminal, 5a…Fifth sending unit, 5b…Third receiving unit, 11…Order management server, 11a…Third sending unit, 11b…Second receiving unit, 11c…Fourth sending unit, 13…Database DB, 15…Delivery unit, 21…Vehicle, 27…Printer, 27a…Certificate of quality, 33…Storage container, 39…Data logger, 53…Storage unit, 55a…Quality data generation unit, 55c…First sending unit, 55d…Second sending unit, 55e…First receiving unit, 55f…Display input unit, 55g…Print range acquisition unit, 55h…Print data editing unit, Se1…Thermometer, Se2…Level gauge, Se3…Vibration meter, Se4…Opening/closing sensor, Se5…Hygrometer, Se6…Voltage detection sensor, Se7…Voltage detection sensor, N1～N3…Network.

Claims (12)

1. A delivery unit mounted on a vehicle and used for storing and delivering items in a container sealed with cooling gas, characterized in that it comprises: A barcode reader that reads and inputs the batch number, expiration date, and serial number associated with the item based on the barcode printed on the label attached to the item; A temperature measuring unit that measures the temperature inside the container; The storage unit stores the measured temperature data in a time series. The display unit shows the print start date and time field and the print end date and time field, which are used to prompt the input of the print date and time range related to the temperature data to be printed on the quality certificate; and A print range acquisition unit acquires a print date and time range, expressed as the print start date and time to the print end date and time, which is displayed on the display unit by input. A quality data generation unit generates quality data related to the item, including temperature data obtained from the storage unit, based on the print date and time range. A print data editing unit edits first print data acquired from the barcode reader and stored in memory, containing values representing batch number, expiration date, and serial number associated with the item; edits second print data containing barcodes representing batch number, expiration date, and serial number associated with the item; and edits third print data, including a chart representing quality data related to the item, based on quality data related to the item, in a time-series manner. The printing unit prints the first print data, the second print data, and the third print data onto the recording medium as the quality certificate. The chart images included in the third print data include at least a chart image representing the temperature changes inside the container within the print date and time range. 2. The delivery unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The container is equipped with a liquid level measuring unit, which measures the liquid level when the cooling gas sealed inside the container liquefies. The storage unit stores the measured liquid level data in a time series format. The quality data generation unit generates quality data related to the item, including liquid level data obtained from the storage unit, based on the printing date and time range. 3. The delivery unit according to claim 2, characterized in that, The quality data generation unit appends a chart representing the liquid level during the liquefaction of the cooling gas to the quality data based on the printing date and time range and the liquid level data obtained from the storage unit. 4. The delivery unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, Equipped with a vibration measurement unit, the vibration measurement unit measures the vibration applied to the container from the road surface via the vehicle. The storage unit stores the measured vibration data in a time series. The quality data generation unit generates quality data related to the item based on the printing date and time range and vibration data obtained from the storage unit. 5. The delivery unit according to claim 4, characterized in that, The quality data generation unit appends a graph representing the vibrations applied to the container from the road surface via the vehicle to the quality data based on the printing date and time range and the vibration data obtained from the storage unit. 6. The delivery unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The container is equipped with a humidity measuring unit, which measures the humidity inside the container. The storage unit stores the measured humidity data in a time series. The quality data generation unit generates quality data related to the item based on the printing date and time range and the humidity data obtained from the storage unit. 7. The delivery unit according to claim 6, characterized in that, The quality data generation unit appends a chart representing the humidity inside the container to the quality data based on the printing date and time range and the humidity data obtained from the storage unit. 8. The delivery unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The container is equipped with an opening/closing measurement unit, which measures the opening/closing state of the lid disposed on the container. The storage unit stores the detected opening and closing status data of the lid in a time series. The quality data generation unit will attach the open/closed status data of the lid obtained from the storage unit to the quality data related to the item, based on the printing date and time range. 9. The delivery unit according to claim 8, characterized in that, The quality data generation unit appends the lid opening/closing status data obtained from the storage unit to a graph representing the temperature inside the container, based on the printing date and time range, as the quality data. 10. The delivery unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The printing unit prints an image on the recording medium that includes, in addition to, the item's serial number, a batch number, a serial number, and the item's expiration date. 11. A delivery system comprising: a delivery unit according to any one of claims 1 to 10; and an order management server, characterized in that, The delivery unit has: The first sending unit sends the quality data generated by the quality data generation unit to the order management server; The second sending unit sends a request for quality data to the order management server as needed; and The first receiving unit receives quality data from the order management server. The order management server has the following features: The second receiving unit receives quality data from the delivery unit; An accumulation unit that accumulates quality data received from the delivery unit; and The third sending unit, upon receiving a request for quality data from the delivery unit, sends the quality data obtained from the storage unit to the delivery unit. 12. The delivery system according to claim 11, characterized in that, It has a terminal, The order management server has the following features: The fourth sending unit, upon receiving a request for quality data from the terminal, sends the quality data acquired from the accumulation unit to the terminal. The terminal has: The fifth sending unit sends a request for quality data to the order management server as needed; and The third receiving unit receives quality data from the order management server.