JP2010070304A - Logistics delivery system, logistics state control server, small communication means, logistics delivery method and logistics delivery program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a logistics delivery system with which a sender and a receiver of a cargo check a delivery state of the cargo on real time and a delivery company surely delivers the cargo. <P>SOLUTION: The logistics delivery system includes a sender terminal device, a receiver terminal device, the small communication means attached to the cargo for transmitting positional information of the cargo obtained from a GPS satellite or a base station and the logistics state control server for storing cargo information correlating the cargo and its positional information and transmitting it to the sender terminal device or the receiver terminal device. The logistics state control server generates first and second authentication keys correlated with the cargo and transmits the fist authentication key to the small communication means and transmits the second authentication key to the receiver terminal device. In addition, the logistics state control server obtains a third authentication key which is transmitted by the small communication means based on an operation of a deliverer of the cargo and a fourth authentication key which is transmitted by the receiver terminal device based on an operation of the receiver and determines whether the first authentication key is the same as the third authentication key or not and whether the second authentication key is the same as the fourth authentication key or not. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to package delivery, and more particularly to a physical distribution system that detects the location of a package to be delivered in real time.

  If the recipient is absent, the package delivered by the home delivery company is not delivered and is returned to the delivery office of the home delivery company. Therefore, the home delivery service provider provides a service that allows the recipient to specify the time zone for delivery to improve delivery efficiency. In addition, the sender and recipient of the package using the courier will check the collection location where the package is handled using the delivery status confirmation service provided by the courier via the network. It is possible. As described above, the package delivery method enhances delivery efficiency and convenience.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a method for providing a courier service using an electronic tag, which can accurately and in real time confirm where a parcel is delivered. In this courier service providing method, package information is transmitted from an electronic tag attached to the package, and the package information management device receives the transmitted package information and provides it to the delivery requester and the package recipient. It is characterized by that. Such a courier service providing method can always specify the position of a package being delivered and can track the current position of the package in real time.

  Patent Document 2 proposes a delivery confirmation system for performing reliable delivery confirmation. This delivery confirmation system includes a communication terminal used by a recipient who receives a package, an input device for inputting package identification information assigned to the package to the communication terminal, and a server for confirming that the package has been delivered to the recipient. With. The communication terminal transmits the package identification information input by the input device and the stored terminal identification information to the server. The server determines whether or not the package has been delivered to the recipient by comparing the received package identification information and terminal identification information with the stored package identification information and terminal identification information.

JP 2002-87536 A JP 2003-176032 A

  Senders and recipients of parcels using the courier can use the delivery status confirmation service provided via the network by the courier to confirm the delivery location where the parcel is handled. . However, the sender and recipient cannot confirm whether the package is at the collection point or whether the courier is taking it out for delivery. As a result, the recipient may not receive the package even if he / she goes to the collection / delivery office. Accordingly, there is a need for a physical distribution system that can confirm the location of a package in more detail and in real time. In addition, the delivery company confirms receipt of a package using a seal or a signature when delivering the package. However, this confirmation method is not sufficient to prevent erroneous delivery even though the receipt record can be kept. Accordingly, there is a need for a physical distribution system that can prevent erroneous delivery and reliably deliver packages.

An object of the present invention is to provide a distribution and delivery system in which a sender and a recipient of a package using a delivery company can confirm the package to be delivered in detail and in real time.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a physical distribution system capable of reliably delivering a package without erroneous delivery by a delivery company.

The distribution delivery system of the present invention includes a sender terminal device operated by a sender of a package to be delivered, a recipient terminal device operated by a recipient of the package, and information acquired from GPS hygiene or a base station attached to the package. A small communication device that transmits the location information of the package calculated based on the location information, receives the location information, stores the package information that associates the package with the location information, and transmits the package information to the sender terminal device or the recipient terminal device And a distribution status management server.
The distribution status management server generates a pair of first authentication key and second authentication key associated with the package, transmits the first authentication key to the small communication device, and transmits the second authentication key to the recipient terminal device. An authentication key generation unit, a first package information management unit that registers position information, a first authentication key, and a second authentication key in the package information in association with the package, and a small communication device for operation of a package delivery person A third authentication key as a first authentication key to be transmitted based on the third authentication key and a fourth authentication key as a second authentication key to be transmitted by the recipient terminal device based on the operation of the recipient and included in the package information Determining whether the first authentication key to be acquired is the same as the acquired third authentication key, and whether the second authentication key included in the package information is the same as the acquired fourth authentication key. Send results to small communication device and recipient terminal And an authentication key determination unit.

  In such a distribution delivery system, the distribution status management server can acquire position information calculated by a small communication device attached to a package, and can provide the position information to a terminal operated by the package sender and recipient. Further, such a distribution delivery system transmits one of a set of authentication keys generated by the distribution status management server in association with the package to the small communication terminal, and transmits the other to the recipient terminal device. The distribution status management server determines that the combination of the small communication device and the recipient terminal device is correct based on the generated authentication key and the authentication key of the small communication device and the recipient terminal device, The package and the recipient can be accurately linked.

  The distribution and delivery system of the present invention can improve the convenience of the sender and recipient since the sender and recipient of the package using the delivery company can confirm the package delivered in detail and in real time. Furthermore, since the distribution and delivery system of the present invention can deliver the package after authenticating the package and the recipient, the delivery company can deliver the package reliably and improve the safety of the delivery. .

  Hereinafter, a physical distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a physical distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the physical distribution system 1 includes a sender terminal device 10, a physical distribution status management server 20, a small communication device 30, a recipient terminal device 40, and a delivery company terminal device 50. The devices are connected via a network 60. A plurality of sender terminal devices 10, small communication devices 30, recipient terminal devices 40, and home delivery service provider terminal devices 50 may exist.

  The sender terminal device 10 is operated by the sender of the package 2 and transmits a plurality of items of package information related to the package 2 to be registered in the distribution status management server 20. Details of the package information will be described later. In addition, the sender terminal device 10 transmits an authentication key generation request for reliably delivering the package 2 to the recipient to the physical distribution status management server 20. The authentication keys are generated by the distribution status management server 20 as a pair (authentication key A and authentication key B), and transmitted to the small communication device 30 and the recipient terminal device 40 one by one. In the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention, the physical distribution status management server 20 can determine that the package has been correctly delivered to the recipient based on these two authentication keys. Further, the sender terminal device 10 can receive the package information including the location of the package 2 delivered from the physical distribution status management server 20 in real time. The sender terminal device 10 may be a portable terminal device that can be carried.

  The physical distribution status management server 20 stores package information related to the package 2, and sends the package information of the package 2 to be delivered to the sender terminal device 10 operated by the sender of the package 2 or the small communication attached to the package 2. The data is transmitted to the device 30 or the recipient terminal device 40 operated by the recipient of the parcel 2 or the delivery company terminal 50 that delivers the parcel 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the physical distribution status management server 20. Referring to FIG. 2, the distribution status management server 20 includes a package information management unit 21, a location information acquisition unit 22, an authentication key generation unit 23, an authentication key determination unit 24, a transmission / reception unit 25, and an input unit 26. And an output unit 27.

  The package information management unit 21 manages package information of a plurality of packages 2. The parcel information management unit 21 includes a sender terminal device 10 for each parcel 2, a small communication device 30 for each parcel 2, a recipient terminal device 40 for each parcel 2, or a delivery company terminal for each parcel 2. Based on the information transmitted from the device 50, new registration of a plurality of items included in the package information of each package 2 and registration update are performed. Then, the package information management unit 21 stores the package information of each package 2 from the sender terminal device 10 of each package 2, the small communication device 30 of each package 2, or the recipient terminal device 40 of each package 2. Or to the delivery company terminal device 50 of each parcel 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the package information that the package information management unit 21 has. Referring to FIG. 3, the package information includes items of package ID, sender information, recipient information, package contents, small communication device information, authentication key, delivery status, location information, and delivery date and time. including.

  The item of package ID is an ID for identifying a plurality of packages 2 individually. When the package information item for registering a new package 2 is transmitted from the sender terminal device 10 or the delivery company terminal device 50, the package information management unit 21 automatically sets the package ID. The item of sender information includes the address of the sender of the package 2 and the address of the sender terminal device 10 operated by the sender of the package 2. The item of recipient information includes the address of the recipient of the package 2 and the address of the recipient terminal device 40 operated by the recipient of the package 2. The item of the package content includes the type of the package such as food and miscellaneous goods.

  The item of the small communication device information includes an ID and an address for identifying the small communication device 30 attached to the luggage 2. The item of the authentication key includes an authentication key (authentication key A and authentication key B) generated by the authentication key generation unit 23 in pairs. The package information management unit 21 acquires the authentication keys (authentication key A and authentication key B) generated by the authentication key generation unit 23, and registers them in the authentication key item in pairs. Further, the package information management unit 21 may provide an authentication key generation request to the authentication key generation unit 23 when setting the package ID. The item of the authentication key is included in the package information in response to the package information acquisition request received from the sender terminal device 10, or the small communication device 30, the recipient terminal device 40, or the delivery company terminal 50. Preferably not.

  The item of delivery status includes information indicating whether the package 2 is being delivered or whether delivery has been completed. The package information management unit 21 sets the item of delivery status during delivery when the package ID is set. Further, when receiving the delivery completion from the small communication device 30, the package information management unit 21 updates the item of delivery status to delivery completion. When the package information is updated to complete delivery, the package information management unit 21 transmits the package information to the sender terminal device 10.

  The item of position information includes position information (latitude, longitude, altitude) received from the small communication device 30 attached to the luggage 2. The package information management unit 21 acquires position information from the position information acquisition unit 22 and newly registers or updates the registration of the position information item. The package information management unit 21 provides a position information acquisition request to the position information acquisition unit 22 when registering the package information of the new package 2. The item of delivery date / time includes the date / time when the package 2 is scheduled to be delivered.

  When the package information management unit 21 newly registers the package 2, the position information acquisition unit 22 sends the position information to the small communication device 30 to acquire the current position of the package 2 based on a request from the package information management unit 21. Send an acquisition request. In addition, when the location information acquisition unit 22 receives a package information acquisition request from the sender terminal device 10, the small communication device 30, the recipient terminal device 40, or the delivery company terminal device 50, the location information acquisition unit 22 Send an information acquisition request. When the position information acquisition unit 22 acquires the position information from the small communication device 30, the position information acquisition unit 22 provides the position information acquisition unit 22 to the package information management unit 21.

  When the authentication key generation unit 23 receives a request to generate an authentication key from the sender terminal device 10 or the package information management unit 21, the authentication key generation unit 23 generates a pair of authentication keys (authentication key A and authentication key B). The authentication key generation unit 23 provides the generated authentication key A and authentication key B to the package information management unit 21. The package information management unit 21 registers the item in the package information authentication key item. In addition, the authentication key generation unit 23 transmits the generated authentication key A to the small communication device 30 based on the address of the small communication device information in the package information. Similarly, the authentication key generation unit 23 transmits the generated authentication key B to the recipient terminal device 40 based on the address of the recipient information of the package information.

  The authentication key determination unit 24 acquires the authentication key A transmitted from the small communication device 30. Similarly, the authentication key determination unit 24 acquires the authentication key B transmitted from the recipient terminal device 40. The authentication key determination unit 24 determines whether or not the acquired authentication key A and authentication key B are a set of authentication keys belonging to the same package ID, based on the authentication key item of the package information. The authentication key A is transmitted from the small communication device 30 based on the operation of the courier when the courier delivers the package 2 to the recipient. The authentication key B is transmitted based on the operation of the recipient when the delivery person delivers the package 2 to the recipient. Accordingly, when the authentication key A and the authentication key B are determined as a pair of authentication keys, it indicates that the package 2 has been correctly delivered to the recipient. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent erroneous delivery and enhance delivery safety by authenticating the package 2 and the recipient.

  The transmission / reception unit 25 receives various information transmitted from the sender terminal device 10, the small communication device 30, the recipient terminal device 40, or the delivery company terminal device 50 to the physical distribution status management server 20 via the network 60. And provided to each part of the distribution status management server 20. The transmission / reception unit 25 transmits information acquired from each unit of the physical distribution status management server 20 to each device via the network 60. In the present specification, the transmission / reception unit 25 when the physical distribution status management server 20 transmits / receives various types of information is omitted.

  The input unit 26 provides information input by the administrator of the distribution status management server 20 to each unit. The output unit 27 outputs information acquired from each unit of the distribution status management server 20 so that the administrator can recognize it.

  The small communication device 30 is attached to the package 2 to be delivered, and provides the location information of the attached package 2 to the physical distribution status management server 20. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the small communication device 30. Referring to FIG. 4, the small communication device 30 includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) reception unit 31, an authentication key management unit 32, a position determination unit 33, a transmission / reception unit 34, an input unit 35, and an output unit 36. Is provided.

  The GPS receiver 31 receives radio waves transmitted by the GPS hygiene 70. The GPS receiver 31 calculates the current position information (latitude, longitude, altitude) of the small communication device 30 based on the received radio wave. A known method can be used as a method for calculating the current position information. The timing at which the GPS receiving unit 31 acquires radio waves is set in advance when a request for position information is acquired from the physical distribution status management server 20 and the position determination unit 33 and when it is received based on an operation from the input unit 35. It may be any of the cases of receiving at regular intervals. When the reception time is set in advance from the input unit 35, the GPS reception unit 31 stores the reception time. The GPS receiver 31 transmits the calculated position information of the small communication device 30 to the physical distribution status management server 20.

  The authentication key management unit 32 acquires one (authentication key A) of a pair of authentication keys generated by the physical distribution status management server 20. In addition, the authentication key management unit 32 transmits the authentication key A to the physical distribution status management server 20 based on an operation from the input unit 35 by a delivery person. Further, the authentication key management unit 32 acquires a determination result from the physical distribution status management server 20 as to whether or not the authentication key A and the authentication key B are a set of authentication keys assigned to the package 2. When the authentication key management unit 32 acquires that the authentication key A and the authentication key B are a set of authentication keys assigned to the package 2, the authentication key management unit 32 transmits delivery completion to the physical distribution status management server 20.

  The position determination unit 33 stores the package information received from the physical distribution status management server 20. In addition, the position determination unit 33 transmits a package information acquisition request to the physical distribution status management server 20 based on an operation from the input unit 35 by the delivery person of the package 2. Further, the position determination unit 33 determines whether the recipient address of the package included in the package information and the position information are in the same place. If the position determination unit 33 determines that the location is the same, it means that the package 2 is at the correct recipient's address. The position determination unit 33 provides the determination result to the output unit 36, and the output unit 36 outputs it so that the delivery person can recognize it. Accordingly, the parcel delivery person for the parcel 2 can confirm that the current location of the parcel 2 and the delivery address are correct based on the determination result of the position determination unit 33, so that an effect of preventing erroneous delivery can be achieved.

  The transmission / reception unit 34 receives various types of information transmitted from the physical distribution status management server 20 via the network 60 and provides them to each unit of the small communication device 30. In addition, the transmission / reception unit 34 transmits information acquired from each unit of the small communication device 30 to the physical distribution status management server 20 via the network 60. Further, when the transmission / reception unit 34 is connected to the network 60, the transmission / reception unit 34 acquires position information of the connected base station 80. The transmission / reception unit 34 can store the location information of the base station 80 as the location information of the package information and provide it to the physical distribution status management server 20 when the GPS reception unit 31 cannot receive the radio wave from the GPS hygiene 70. In this specification, the transmission / reception unit 34 when the small communication device 30 transmits / receives various types of information is omitted.

  The input unit 35 provides information input by a person who operates the small communication device 30 to each unit. The output unit 36 outputs information acquired from each unit of the small communication device 30 so that an operator can recognize it.

  The recipient terminal device 40 is a terminal operated by the recipient of the package 2. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the recipient terminal device 40. Referring to FIG. 5, the recipient terminal device 40 includes a package information management unit 41, an authentication key management unit 42, a transmission / reception unit 43, an input unit 44, and an output unit 45.

  The package information management unit 41 stores the package information received from the physical distribution status management server 20 and provides it to the output unit 45. Also, the package information management unit 41 transmits a package information acquisition request to the physical distribution status management server 20 based on an operation from the recipient input unit 44.

  The authentication key management unit 42 acquires one (authentication key B) of a pair of authentication keys generated by the physical distribution status management server 20. Further, the authentication key management unit 41 transmits the authentication key B to the physical distribution status management server 20 based on an operation by the recipient. Further, the authentication key management unit 42 acquires a determination result from the physical distribution status management server 20 as to whether or not the authentication key A and the authentication key B are a set of authentication keys assigned to the package 2.

  The transmission / reception unit 43 receives various information transmitted from the physical distribution status management server 20 via the network 60 and provides it to each unit of the recipient terminal device 40. Further, the transmission / reception unit 43 transmits information acquired from each unit of the recipient terminal device 40 to the distribution status management server 20 via the network 60. In this specification, the transmission / reception unit 43 when the recipient terminal device 40 transmits / receives various types of information is omitted.

  The input unit 44 provides information input by the recipient to each unit. The output unit 45 outputs the information acquired from each unit of the recipient terminal device 40 so that the recipient can recognize it.

  The delivery company terminal device 50 is a terminal operated by a delivery company that delivers the package 2. The delivery company terminal device 50 receives the package information of the package 2 from the distribution status management server 20. Based on this information, the delivery company can deliver the package 2. Further, the delivery company can receive the position information of the delivered package 2 in real time based on the package information.

  Each device included in the physical distribution system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be realized using a computer. FIG. 6 shows a sender terminal device 10, a logistics delivery status management server 20, a small communication device 30, a recipient terminal device 40, and a delivery company terminal device 50, which are devices included in the logistics delivery system 1. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example in each embodiment. Referring to FIG. 6, each device according to the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a storage device 102, an input device 103, an output device 104, and each device. The computer system includes a bus 105 to be connected.

  The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing and control processing related to the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention stored in the storage device 102. The storage device 102 is a device that records information according to the present invention, such as a hard disk or a memory. The storage device 102 stores a program read from a computer-readable storage medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD according to the present invention, a signal or program input from the input device 103, and a processing result of the CPU 101. The input device 103 is a device that allows a user to input commands and signals, such as a mouse, a keyboard, a button, and a microphone. The output device 104 is a device that causes the user to recognize the output result, such as a display or a speaker. In addition, this invention is not limited to what was shown as the hardware structural example, Each apparatus can be implement | achieved independently or combining hardware and software.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a processing operation until the package information of the package 2 is set according to the first embodiment of the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention. That is, after the processing operation shown in FIG. 7, the package 2 is ready for delivery. With reference to FIG. 7, the processing operation until the package information of the package 2 is set will be described.

  The small communication device 30 is attached to the luggage 2 by the sender. The sender terminal device 10 is operated by the sender of the package 2, and includes the sender information of the package information, the recipient information, the package contents, the small communication device information of the small communication device 30 attached to the package 2, and the delivery date and time. The item is transmitted to the distribution status management server 20 (step A01).

  The distribution status management server 20 receives each item of the package information from the sender terminal device 10. The package information management unit 21 sets a package ID for identifying the package 2 and registers each item related to the acquired package 2 in the package information. Further, the package information management unit 21 sets the delivery status to “delivery” (step A02).

  When the position information acquisition unit 22 acquires a request for position information from the package information management unit 21, the position information acquisition unit 22 transmits a request for acquisition of position information to the small communication device 30 (step A03).

  The small communication device 30 receives an acquisition request for position information from the physical distribution status management server 20. The GPS receiving unit 31 receives radio waves from the GPS hygiene 70 in response to an acquisition request for position information. The GPS receiver 31 calculates position information (latitude, longitude, altitude) of the small communication device 30 based on the received radio wave (step A04). The GPS receiver 31 transmits the calculated position information to the physical distribution status management server 20 (step A05).

  The physical distribution status management server 20 receives position information from the small communication device 30. When the position information acquisition unit 22 acquires the position information of the small communication device 30, the position information acquisition unit 22 provides the position information acquisition unit 22 to the package information management unit 21. The package information management unit 21 registers the acquired position information in the position information item of the package information (step A06).

  The sender terminal device 10 transmits an authentication key (authentication key A and authentication key B) generation request for reliably delivering the parcel 2 to the recipient to the physical distribution status management server 20 (step A07). The package information management unit 21 may provide an authentication key generation request to the authentication key generation unit 23.

  The distribution status management server 20 receives an authentication key generation request. The authentication key generation unit 23 generates an authentication key A and an authentication key B based on the authentication key generation request (step A08). The authentication key generation unit 23 provides the generated authentication key A and authentication key B to the package information management unit 21. The package information management unit 21 registers the acquired authentication key A and authentication key B in the authentication key item (step A09).

  The authentication key generation unit 23 transmits the authentication key A to the small communication device 30 (step A10). The small communication device 30 receives the authentication key A. The authentication key management unit 32 stores the authentication key A (step A11).

  The authentication key generation unit 23 transmits the authentication key B to the recipient terminal device 40 (step A12). The recipient terminal device 40 receives the authentication key B. The authentication key management unit 42 stores the authentication key B (step A13).

  When the registration of all the package information related to the package 2 is completed, the package information management unit 21 transmits the package information to the sender terminal device 10, the small communication device 30, the recipient terminal device 40, and the delivery company terminal device 50 ( Step A14). Each device that receives the package information stores the package information of the package 2 and outputs it so that the person operating the device can recognize it (step A15). Through steps A01 to A15, preparation for delivering the package 2 is completed, and the package 2 is ready for delivery. The subsequent delivery method of the package 2 is, for example, a method in which the courier who sees the delivery company terminal 50 takes the package 2 with the small communication device 30 attached to the sender, or the sender is the courier. There is a method of bringing the luggage 2 with the small communication device 30 attached to the original. In this description, the small communication device 30 has been shown to be owned by the sender, but the delivery company may own the small communication device 30. In that case, the method which the delivery company terminal device 50 performs step A01 and step A07 can be considered.

  Next, a processing method for confirming the position information of the luggage 2 in real time will be described. In the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention, the sender of the package 2, the recipient of the package 2, and the courier of the package 2 can acquire the position information of the package 2 at any time. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a processing method for confirming the position information of the parcel 2 in real time in the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention.

  The package information management unit 41 or the delivery company terminal device 50 of the sender terminal device 10 or the recipient terminal device 40 sends a package information acquisition request to the distribution status management server 20 in order to acquire the current position information of the package 2. Transmit (step B01).

  The distribution status management server 20 receives the request for acquiring the package information of the package 2. When the position information acquisition unit 22 acquires the package information acquisition request, the position information acquisition unit 22 transmits the position information acquisition request to the small communication device 30 (step B02).

  The small communication device 30 receives an acquisition request for position information from the physical distribution status management server 20. The GPS receiving unit 31 receives radio waves from the GPS hygiene 70 based on the position information acquisition request. The GPS receiver 31 calculates position information of the small communication device 30 based on the received radio wave (step B03). The GPS receiver 31 transmits the calculated position information of the small communication device 30 to the physical distribution status management server 20 (step B04).

  The distribution status management server 20 receives the position information of the small communication device 30. When the position information acquisition unit 22 acquires the position information of the small communication device 30, the position information acquisition unit 22 provides the position information to the package information management unit 21. The package information management unit 21 updates the position information item of the package information based on the acquired position information (step B05).

  The package information management unit 21 transmits the package information of the package 2 to the sender terminal device 10, the recipient terminal device 40, or the delivery company terminal device 50 (step B06). The various devices that have received the package information receive the package information and output the package information of the package 2 so that the operating person can recognize it (step B07). In this way, the sender of the package 2, the recipient of the package 2, and the courier of the package 2 can each acquire the position information of the package 2 at an arbitrary time.

  Next, a description will be given of a processing method that enables reliable delivery so that there is no erroneous delivery when the parcel delivery person delivers the package 2 to the recipient. In the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention, the delivery person who delivers the package 2 can check whether the package 2 and the small communication device 30 are delivered to the correct place by operating the small communication device 30. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a processing method by which the package 2 can be reliably delivered by the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention.

  Based on the operation of the courier delivering the parcel 2, the position determination unit 33 of the small communication device 30 transmits a parcel information acquisition request for the parcel 2 to the physical distribution management server 20 (step C01).

  The distribution status management server 20 receives the request for acquiring the package information of the package 2. When the position information acquisition unit 22 acquires the package information acquisition request, the position information acquisition unit 22 transmits the position information acquisition request to the small communication device 30 (step C02).

  The small communication device 30 calculates the position information of the small communication device 30 in the same manner as described above (step C03). The GPS receiver 31 transmits the calculated position information of the small communication device 30 to the physical distribution status management server 20 (step C04).

  The distribution status management server 20 receives the position information of the small communication device 30. When the position information acquisition unit 22 acquires the position information of the small communication device 30, the position information acquisition unit 22 provides the position information to the package information management unit 21. The package information management unit 21 updates the position information item of the package information based on the acquired position information (step C05). The package information management unit 21 transmits the package information of the package 2 to the small communication device 30 (step C06).

  The small communication device 30 receives the package information of the package 2. When the position determination unit 33 acquires the package information of the package 2, the position determination unit 33 determines whether the recipient address of the package 2 included in the package information and the position information are in the same place (step C07). The position determination unit 33 provides the determination result to the output unit 36, and the output unit 36 outputs the determination result so that the delivery person can recognize it. The courier of the package 2 can confirm that the current location of the package 2 and the delivery address are correct based on the determination result of the position determination unit 33.

  The authentication key management unit 32 transmits the authentication key A to the physical distribution status management server 20 based on an operation from the input unit 35 by a delivery person. The authentication key determination unit 24 of the distribution status management server 20 acquires the authentication key A (step C08).

  The authentication key management unit 42 of the recipient terminal device 40 transmits the authentication key B to the physical distribution status management server 20 based on the recipient's operation. The authentication key determination unit 24 of the distribution status management server 20 acquires the authentication key B (step C09).

  When the authentication key determination unit 24 acquires the authentication key A and the authentication key B, the authentication key determination unit 24 acquires the item of the authentication key of the package information from the package information management unit 21. The authentication key determination unit 24 determines whether the authentication key A and the authentication key B are a set of authentication keys corresponding to the same package ID based on the item of the authentication key of the package information (Step C10). ). The authentication key determination unit 24 may have a valid reception interval (time) for determining the authentication key A and the authentication key B.

  The authentication key determination unit 24 transmits the determination result to the small communication device 30 and the recipient terminal device 40 (step C11). The small communication device 30 receives the determination result. When the authentication key management unit 32 acquires the determination result, the authentication key management unit 32 provides it to the output unit 36. The output unit 36 outputs the determination result so that the delivery person of the package 2 can recognize it. Similarly, the recipient terminal device 40 receives the determination result. When the authentication key management unit 42 acquires the determination result, the authentication key management unit 42 provides it to the output unit 45. The output unit 45 outputs so that the recipient of the package 2 can recognize it (step C12).

  When the authentication key management unit 32 of the small communication device 30 acquires from the distribution status management server 20 that the authentication key A and the authentication key B are a set of authentication keys assigned to the package 2, the distribution completion is determined. It transmits to the situation management server 20 (step C13).

  The distribution status management server 20 receives the delivery completion. The package information management unit 21 acquires the completion of delivery and updates the item of delivery status of the package information (step C14). The package information management unit 21 transmits the package information to the sender terminal device 10 (step C15). When the sender terminal device 10 receives the package information, the sender terminal device 10 outputs it so that the sender can recognize it. The sender can confirm that the package 2 has been delivered (step C16).

  The distribution and delivery system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is based on the small communication device 30 attached to the package 2 by the sender and recipient of the package 2 using the delivery company. Since the position can be confirmed in detail and in real time, the convenience of the sender and recipient can be improved. Furthermore, since the distribution and delivery system 1 of the present invention can deliver the package after authenticating the package 2 and the recipient based on the authentication key, the delivery person can reliably deliver the package, and the delivery safety can be ensured. It can improve the nature.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment of the present invention is obtained by adding a function capable of changing the delivery date and time of the package 2 based on the recipient terminal device 40 to the first embodiment. The function according to the second embodiment of the present invention is based on the configuration of the recipient terminal device 40. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for the same components as those of the first embodiment, and the configurations different from those of the first embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the recipient terminal device 40 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 10, the recipient terminal device 40 includes a package information management unit 41, an authentication key management unit 42, a transmission / reception unit 43, an input unit 44, an output unit 45, and a schedule management unit 46. Since the package information management unit 41, the authentication key management unit 42, the transmission / reception unit 43, the input unit 44, and the output unit 45 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  The schedule management unit 46 manages the recipient's schedule. The schedule management unit 46 newly registers a schedule and updates the registration based on the recipient's input. In addition, the schedule management unit 46 acquires package information from the package information management unit 41. When the delivery date / time of the acquired package 2 is the same as the schedule schedule, the schedule management unit 46 searches for the available date / time of the schedule and changes the available date / time to the delivery date / time of the package 2. It is transmitted to the distribution status management server 20. The schedule management unit 46 registers the transmitted delivery date and time in the schedule. The schedule management unit 46 compares the delivery date and time with the schedule, and registers the delivery date and time in the schedule if the delivery date and time and the schedule vacancy are the same.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a processing operation in which the delivery date and time of the package information of the package 2 is changed according to the second embodiment of the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention. Prior to the processing operation of FIG. 11, the package information setting process (step A01 to step A14) of the package 2 shown in FIG. 7 is completed.

  The recipient terminal device 40 receives the package information of the package 2 from the distribution status management server 20. The package information management unit 41 stores the package information received from the physical distribution status management server 20. The package information management unit 41 provides the package information to the output unit 45, and the output unit 45 outputs it so that the recipient can recognize it (step D01, corresponding to step A15 in FIG. 7). The schedule management unit 46 acquires the package information of the package 2 from the package information management unit 41. The schedule management unit 46 compares the acquired delivery date and time of the package 2 with the schedule (step D02).

  When the delivery date / time of the parcel 2 and the schedule of the schedule are the same date / time, the schedule management unit 46 searches for an available date / time in the schedule. The schedule management unit 46 transmits the vacant date and time to the physical distribution status management server 20 (step D03). And the schedule management part 46 registers that it is the delivery date of the package 2 at the transmitted date. Note that the schedule management unit 46 compares the delivery date and time of the package 2 with the schedule, and registers the delivery date and time in the schedule if the delivery date and time are the same as the schedule availability.

  The distribution status management server 20 receives the delivery date and time from the receiving terminal device 40. When acquiring the delivery date and time, the package information management unit 21 updates the item of delivery date and time in the package information (step D04). The package information management unit 21 transmits the updated package information of the package 2 to the sender terminal device 10, the small communication device 30, the recipient terminal device 40, and the delivery company terminal device 50 (step D05).

  Each device receives the package information of the package 2 and outputs it so that the operator of each device can recognize it (step D06).

  The physical distribution system 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention can automatically update the delivery date and time set by the sender or the delivery company in synchronization with the recipient's schedule. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the example in which the delivery date / time is automatically updated has been described. However, the delivery date / time may be manually performed. In step D02 and step D03 in FIG. 11, the recipient can compare the schedule and the delivery date and time, and can send the delivery date and time based on the input of the recipient. As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the delivery date and time can be changed according to the recipient's schedule, and the convenience of the recipient is improved. In addition, the delivery efficiency of the delivery company can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a physical distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the physical distribution status management server 20. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of package information managed by the package information management unit 21. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the small communication device 30. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the recipient terminal device 40. FIG. 6 shows a sender terminal device 10, a logistics delivery status management server 20, a small communication device 30, a recipient terminal device 40, and a delivery company terminal device 50, which are devices included in the logistics delivery system 1. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structural example in each embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a processing operation until the package information of the package 2 is set according to the first embodiment of the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a processing method for confirming the position information of the parcel 2 in real time in the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a processing method by which the package 2 can be reliably delivered by the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the recipient terminal device 40 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a processing operation in which the delivery date and time of the package information of the package 2 is changed according to the second embodiment of the physical distribution system 1 of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Logistic delivery system 2 Baggage 10 Sender terminal device 20 Logistics status management server 21 Baggage information management part 22 Location information acquisition part 23 Authentication key generation part 24 Authentication key determination part 25 Transmission / reception part 26 Input part 27 Output part 30 Small communication apparatus 31 GPS Reception unit 32 Authentication key management unit 33 Position determination unit 34 Transmission / reception unit 35 Input unit 36 Output unit 40 Recipient terminal device 41 Package information management unit 42 Authentication key management unit 43 Transmission / reception unit 44 Input unit 45 Output unit 46 Schedule management unit 50 Delivery to home Service provider terminal 60 Network 70 GPS hygiene 80 Base station 101 CPU
102 storage device 103 input device 104 output device 105 bus

Claims (15)

A sender terminal device operated by the sender of the package to be delivered;
A recipient terminal device operated by the recipient of the package;
A small communication device that is attached to the baggage and transmits position information of the baggage calculated based on information acquired from GPS hygiene or a base station;
A physical distribution status management server that receives the location information, stores package information associating the package with the location information, and transmits the package information to the sender terminal device or the recipient terminal device;
The physical distribution status management server
Authentication for generating a pair of first authentication key and second authentication key associated with the package, transmitting the first authentication key to the small communication device, and transmitting the second authentication key to the recipient terminal device A key generation unit;
A first package information management unit that registers the position information, the first authentication key, and the second authentication key in the package information in association with the package;
A third authentication key as the first authentication key transmitted by the small communication device based on an operation of the parcel delivery person, and the second authentication transmitted by the recipient terminal device based on the operation of the recipient. A fourth authentication key as a key is acquired, and whether or not the first authentication key included in the package information is the same as the acquired third authentication key, and the second included in the package information. A distribution delivery system comprising: an authentication key determination unit that determines whether an authentication key and the acquired fourth authentication key are the same, and transmits a determination result to the small communication device and the recipient terminal device. The logistics distribution system according to claim 1,
The small communication device is:
When the determination result that the first authentication key and the third authentication key are the same and the second authentication key and the fourth authentication key are the same is acquired, the delivery of the package is confirmed as the distribution status It has an authentication key management part to send to the management server,
The first package information management unit registers the delivery completion in the package information and transmits the package information including the delivery completion to the sender terminal device. The distribution delivery system according to claim 1 or 2,
The package information is
A package ID for identifying the package;
The address of the sender and the address of the sender terminal device;
The address of the recipient and the address of the recipient terminal device;
An address of the small communication device;
A logistics delivery system further comprising delivery date and time of the package. The distribution delivery system according to claim 3,
The small communication device is:
A position determination unit that receives the package information from the physical distribution status management server based on the operation of the delivery person, and determines whether the position information included in the package information is the same as the address of the recipient A logistics distribution system. The physical distribution system according to claim 3 or 4,
The recipient terminal device
A second package information management unit for storing the received package information;
When the recipient's schedule is stored, and the delivery date and time included in the package information are the same date and time, the vacant date and time of the schedule is searched and the vacant date and time of the schedule is determined. A schedule management unit for transmitting to the logistics status management server,
The first package information management unit acquires a date and time when the schedule is available and updates the delivery date and time of the package information. The sender terminal device transmits package information related to the package to be delivered to the logistics status management server;
The logistics status management server registers the package information and transmits an acquisition request for the location information of the package to a small communication device attached to the package;
The small communication device calculates the position information based on information obtained from GPS hygiene or a base station, and transmits the position information to the physical distribution status management server;
The logistics status management server registering the location information in the package information;
The logistics status management server generating a set of first authentication key and second authentication key associated with the package, and registering the first authentication key and the second authentication key in the package information;
The logistics status management server transmitting the first authentication key to the small communication device;
The logistics status management server transmitting the second authentication key to a recipient terminal operated by a recipient of the package;
The small communication device stores the received first authentication key as a third authentication key, and transmits the third authentication key to the physical distribution status management server based on an operation of a parcel delivery person;
The recipient terminal device stores the received second authentication key as a fourth authentication key, and transmits the fourth authentication key to the physical distribution status management server based on the operation of the recipient;
The distribution status management server determines whether the first authentication key included in the package information and the acquired third authentication key are the same, and the acquired second authentication key included in the package information. Determining whether the fourth authentication key is the same;
A distribution delivery method comprising: the distribution status management server transmitting a determination result based on the determination step to the small communication device and the recipient terminal device. The logistics delivery method according to claim 6,
In the small communication device, the first authentication key and the third authentication key are the same, and the second authentication key and the fourth authentication key are the same. Sending to the logistics status management server;
The logistics status management server registering the received delivery completion in the package information;
The physical distribution status management server further includes a step of transmitting the package information including the completion of the delivery to the sender terminal device. The logistics delivery method according to claim 6 or 7,
The package information is
A package ID for identifying the package;
The address of the sender of the package and the address of the sender terminal device;
The address of the recipient and the address of the recipient terminal device;
An address of the small communication device;
A logistics delivery method further comprising delivery date and time of the package. It is the physical distribution delivery method of Claim 8, Comprising:
The small communication device receives the package information from the physical distribution status management server based on an operation of the delivery person;
The physical distribution delivery method comprising: a step of determining whether or not the position information included in the package information received based on the operation of the delivery person is the same as the address of the recipient. It is the physical distribution delivery method of Claim 8 or 9,
The recipient terminal device receiving the package information;
The recipient terminal device comparing the stored recipient schedule with the delivery date and time included in the received package information;
The recipient terminal device, when the delivery date and time and the schedule of the schedule are the same date and time, searching and transmitting a free date and time of the schedule; and
The physical distribution status management server further comprising the step of acquiring a free date and time of the schedule and updating the delivery date and time of the package information. A physical distribution status management server used in the physical distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A small communication device used in the physical distribution system according to claim 4. A recipient terminal device used in the physical distribution system according to claim 5. Receiving from the sender terminal operated by the sender of the package to be delivered package information related to the package;
Registering the package information and transmitting an acquisition request for the position information of the package to a small communication device attached to the package;
Receiving the position information, calculated based on information obtained from a base station to which the small communication device is connected with GPS hygiene or connected;
Registering the location information in the package information;
Generating a set of a first authentication key and a second authentication key associated with the package, and registering the first authentication key and the second authentication key in the package information;
Transmitting the first authentication key to the small communication device;
Transmitting the second authentication key to a recipient terminal operated by the recipient of the package;
Receiving a third authentication key as the first authentication key, which the small communication device transmits based on an operation of a parcel delivery person for the package;
Receiving a fourth authentication key as the second authentication key, which the recipient terminal device transmits based on an operation of the recipient;
Whether or not the first authentication key included in the package information is the same as the acquired third authentication key, and the second authentication key included in the package information and the acquired fourth authentication key are the same Determining whether or not
A distribution delivery method comprising: a determination result based on the determination step; and a step of transmitting a determination result to the small communication device and the recipient terminal device. A distribution delivery program for causing a computer to execute the method according to claim 14.

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