JP2018159229A - Locker system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique for reducing wastefulness during a delivery of a product.SOLUTION: (a) When EC is established, (b) a seller 2 stores a product (package) 4 in a locker box (#1) 22_1, and locks the same by a locker utilization application of a seller terminal device 30. An electronic key for unlocking is generated in the seller terminal device 30, and is notified to and stored in a locker device 20 and an administrative server 10. (c) The seller 2 transfers the electronic key of the locker box (#1) 22_1 to a buyer 3 by a chat application 7. (d) The buyer 3 is guided to the locker device 20 by the locker utilization application, and upon approaching, a locker management device 21 authenticates a buyer terminal device 50 by short-distance wireless communication. (e) The locker management device 21 verifies the electronic key and unlocks the locker box (#1) 22_1. The buyer 3 removes the product (package) 4 from the unlocked locker box (#1) 22_1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a locker system, for example, a locker system including a locker device having a locker box that can be opened and closed using an electronic key.

  In recent years, the flow rate of goods has greatly increased due to the rapid expansion of so-called electronic commerce (EC). In online mail order that can be said to be a representative of EC, courier cargo (hereinafter referred to as “courier service”) is used as a means of transporting goods to each house. In courier services, goods (luggage) are collected by small trucks from the shipper's doorway to the departure terminal, where they are sorted by direction. Furthermore, it is transported to the arrival terminal by a large transport truck, where it is sorted by delivery area, and delivered to the shipper by a small truck.

  With the expansion of the use of home delivery services, shortage of people and “absence / re-delivery” have become major issues. In particular, regarding “absence / redelivery”, the expansion of Internet mail order sales has increased the burden on logistics infrastructure in the form of increased redelivery. As a countermeasure, delivery boxes are attracting attention. In housing complexes, there are many cases where a delivery box that can be used by residents is installed. Furthermore, in recent years, with the diversification of lifestyles, there has been a tendency to increase the time not at home, and the number of cases where individual delivery boxes are installed is also increasing. There are also services that allow delivery boxes to be installed at convenience stores and stations. In particular, in recent years, with the spread of smart phones, a system using electronic authentication has been introduced, and convenience is improved (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2006-176968 A JP-A-2015-190170

  By the way, as described above, the transportation of goods using a courier passes through a number of facilities (terminals) from collection to delivery even at a very short distance. For this reason, useless transportation has occurred. Of course, even in such a case, the courier fee is the same. That is, waste of transportation and waste of cost occur, and in the case of low-priced ECs, particularly short distance delivery, it is important to reduce these wastes for market expansion.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a condition, Comprising: The technique which solves the said subject is provided.

The present invention relates to a locker device, a management server for managing the locker device, a first terminal device having a locking function for locking the locker box of the locker device with an electronic key, and unlocking the locked state of the locker box A locker system including a second terminal device having an unlocking function on a network, wherein the locker device, the first terminal device, and the second terminal device communicate directly with each other. When the first terminal device locks the locker box, the first terminal device generates the electronic key and notifies the locker device and the management server when the locker device is locked. Each management server holds the electronic key acquired from the first terminal device, and the second terminal device, when unlocking the locker box, The locker box is obtained by acquiring the electronic key from the management server, the second terminal device and the locker device communicating using the short-range wireless communication function, and collating each electronic key Perform the unlocking process.
The present invention relates to a locker device, a management server for managing the locker device, a first terminal device having a locking function for locking the locker box of the locker device with an electronic key, and unlocking the locked state of the locker box A locker system including a second terminal device having an unlocking function on a network, wherein the locker device, the first terminal device, and the second terminal device communicate directly with each other. Provided with a possible near field communication function, the locker device includes an open / close control unit that manages locking / unlocking of the locker box with the electronic key, and a key authentication unit that performs authentication of the electronic key, The management server includes: a user management unit that manages the first terminal device, the second terminal device, and their users; a locker management unit that manages the locker device; A database that records and holds user information used in the user management unit and locker information used in the locker management unit and information on the electronic key, and the first terminal device includes the locker device. An electronic key generation unit that generates the electronic key and transmits it to the management server and the locker device when locking the locker box, and the first terminal device locks the locker box of the locker device An electronic key generation unit that generates the electronic key and transmits the electronic key to the management server and the locker device when the second terminal device unlocks the locker box of the locker device. An electronic key acquisition unit that acquires a key from the management server; and a locker authentication unit that causes the key authentication unit of the locker device to verify the electronic key and perform authentication. Obtain.
The first terminal device and the second terminal device each have a chat function, and the electronic key transfer process may be performed using the chat function.
In addition, an expiration date is set for the electronic key, and an additional charge may occur when the unlocking process is performed after the expiration date.
In addition, the first terminal device notifies the second terminal device of positional information of the locker device in association with the electronic key, and the second terminal device is configured to use the locker device based on the positional information. Guidance to the device may be performed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a technique for reducing waste in the delivery of goods.

It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the locker system based on this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of a locker system concerning this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of a management server concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the user information recorded on the user table based on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the locker information recorded on the locker table based on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the transaction information managed by the transaction management part based on this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the locker device concerning this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of a seller terminal device concerning this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of a buyer terminal device concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the side of a seller from EC transaction establishment to storage to the locker apparatus of goods based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the buyer side from EC transaction establishment to storage to the locker apparatus of goods based on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the pick-up procedure of the goods by the buyer who received the access information and position information on an electronic key based on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed when searching a chat other party based on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen as which the log | history list with the chat other party based on this embodiment was displayed. It is a figure of the example of a screen which shows the locker apparatus and locker box list which can be displayed on a seller terminal device based on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the chat screen based on this embodiment.

  Next, modes for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter, simply referred to as “embodiments”) will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  With reference to FIG. 1, the outline | summary of the locker system 1 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 1A, it is assumed that, for example, an electronic commerce (EC) on the network 5 (Internet) is established between the seller 2 and the buyer 3.

  When the seller 2 and the buyer 3 are located away from each other, delivery by a courier service or the like is used as in the past. Here, when the seller 2 and the buyer 3 are relatively close to each other, the goods (packages) 4 using the locker device 20 are delivered by mutual agreement. Seller 2 and buyer 3 install and use application software (hereinafter referred to as “locker use application”) for using locker device 20 in each terminal (seller terminal device 30, buyer terminal device 50). It shall be registered.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the locker device 20 has a locker management device 21 and a plurality of locker boxes 22 (here, six locations of locker boxes (# 1) 22_1 to locker boxes (# 6) 22_6). In addition, lock management is performed using an electronic key (encryption key).

  The seller 2 stores the product (package) 4 in one of the locker boxes 22, here the locker box (# 1) 22 </ b> _ 1, and locks it using the locker use application of the seller terminal device 30. The electronic key for unlocking is generated by the seller terminal device 30, stored in the locker device 20, and notified to the management server 10 and stored.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 1C, the seller 2 uses the seller terminal device 30 to the buyer terminal device 50 owned by the buyer 3 using, for example, a chat application 7 or the like, 1) Information for unlocking 22_1 (information for accessing the electronic key and map information) is transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1D, the buyer 3 who has acquired the unlocking information goes to the location of the locker device 20 and executes the locker use application on the buyer terminal device 50, so that the product (package) 4 becomes You are guided to the storage location. When the buyer terminal device 50 approaches the locker device 20, the locker management device 21 authenticates the buyer terminal device 50 through communication of a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  As shown in FIG. 1 (e), the locker management device 21 acquires the electronic key recorded in the management server 10 based on the information of the buyer 3 (buyer terminal device 50) and the locker device 20 acquired when locking. When the authentication is completed by comparing with the electronic key, the locker box 22 associated with the electronic key, here, the locker box (# 1) 22_1 is unlocked. The buyer 3 takes out the goods (packages) 4 stored from the unlocked locker box (# 1) 22_1.

  When the electronic key transfer process is performed between the seller 2 and the buyer 3, a predetermined fee (for example, 100 yen / time) is charged to the seller 2 or the buyer 3. For example, 4 hours is set as the validity period of the electronic key, and thereafter, an additional fee is charged. That is, if the locker box 22 is not unlocked beyond the effective period, an additional fee is generated until the locker box 22 is unlocked.

  For example, the locker device 20 may be entirely owned by the service provider of the locker system 1, or a business in which only another locker device 20 is owned by another entity (owner) and collects a part of the usage fee. A model may be applied. Below, the owner of the locker apparatus 20 demonstrates the example different from the service provider of the locker system 1. FIG. Further, when using the locker device 20, the seller 2 is a storage person for the product (luggage) 4, and the buyer 3 is a takeover person for the product (luggage) 4.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration and processing contents will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a schematic configuration of the locker system 1. As illustrated, the locker system 1 includes a locker device 20, a management server 10, a seller terminal device 30, and a buyer terminal device 50, and is connected to a network 5 such as the Internet so as to be able to communicate with each other.

  The management server 10 manages the locker device 20, the seller terminal device 30, and the buyer terminal device 50. That is, the management server 10 determines which locker box 22 of which locker device 20 is used, the seller 2 (seller terminal device 30) and the buyer 3 (buyer terminal device 50) that are being used, and actually Manages billing information processing, etc. when used for.

  The locker device 20 includes a locker management device 21 and locker locks 23 (locker locks (# 1) 23_1 to locker boxes (# 1) 22_1 to locker boxes (# 6) 22_6). Locker lock (# 6) 23_6). The locker locks 23 (the locker lock (# 1) 23_1 to the locker lock (# 6) 23_6) can be opened and closed with an electronic key. The locker management device 21 controls and manages the locking.

  The seller terminal device 30 and the buyer terminal device 50 are mobile terminals such as a tablet terminal and a smart phone. When the locker application is installed and the locker device 20 is used, the locker device 20 and Bluetooth (registered trademark) are used. Communication of near field communication standard can be performed.

  FIG. 3 shows a functional block diagram of the management server 10. The management server 10 includes a communication unit 11, an authentication unit 12, a user management unit 13, a locker management unit 14, a transaction management unit 15, and three tables (user table 16, locker table 17, transaction table 18) as a database. ). Here, the database is described by dividing it into three, that is, a user table 16, a locker table 17, and a transaction table 18. However, the form of the table is not particularly limited and may be integrated into one. However, it may be divided into more tables.

  The communication unit 11 is connected to the network 5 and communicates with the locker device 20, the seller terminal device 30, and the buyer terminal device 50.

  The authentication unit 12 authenticates the user (seller 2, buyer 3, and owner) when using the locker system 1 based on the user information recorded in the user table 16.

  The user management unit 13 manages users (seller 2, buyer 3 and owner) who use the locker system 1. That is, the user management unit 13 performs user registration and deregistration processing. The registered contents, that is, user information is recorded in the user table 16.

  The locker management unit 14 manages the registration and usage status of the locker device 20. Information (locker information) related to registration and usage status is recorded in the locker table 17.

  The transaction management unit 15 manages the actual usage history and billing of the locker device 20. Transaction history and billing information (transaction information) are recorded in the transaction table 18.

  The user table 16 records and holds user information registered by the user management unit 13. User information includes owner information, container information, and taker information. An example of user information will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The locker table 17 records and holds locker information related to registration and usage status of the locker device 20 managed by the locker management unit 14. An example of the locker information will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The transaction table 18 records and holds transaction information managed by the transaction management unit 15. An example of transaction information will be described later with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 shows an example of user information recorded in the user table 16.
FIG. 4A shows an example of owner information. Items to be recorded include “ID”, “name”, “address”, “password”, “payment account (account / credit number)”, and “owner locker”. For example, as for the top owner, ID “A001”, name “Taro XX”, address “Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo”, password “xxxyy”, payment account “P bank Q branch 12345”, possession Information of lockers “R01, R02” is recorded.

  FIG. 4B shows container information (information of seller 2). Items to be recorded include “ID”, “name”, “address”, “password”, “charging account (account / credit number)”, and “terminal ID (MAC address etc.)”. About the top storage information, ID “B001”, name “XX Haruko”, address “Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo ...”, password “x1x1x1”, billing account “Y bank Z branch 12345”, terminal ID “ 12: 34: 56: 1A: 2B: 3C "is recorded.

  FIG.4 (c) has shown receipt information (information of the buyer 3). As items to be recorded, “ID”, “name”, “address”, “password”, “accounting account (account / credit number)”, “terminal ID (MAC address, etc.)” are stored. is there. About the top taker information, ID “C001”, name “△ ○ × Jiro”, address “Nakano-ku, Tokyo ...”, password “987654”, billing account “Y Bank W Branch 123987”, terminal ID “52: 34: 56: 2A: 2B: 3F” is recorded.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of locker information recorded in the locker table 17. Items to be recorded include “locker ID”, “owner ID”, “position information (latitude / longitude)”, “number of locker boxes”, “usage status for each box”, and the like. For example, in the locker information of the top locker ID “R01”, the owner ID is “A01”, the position information is “N35, E140”, and the number of boxes is “6”. In addition, in the usage situation for each box, the box number “# 1” is the storage person “B001”, the taker “C002”, the storage date and time (locking date and time) “2017/03/15 12:01”, and other boxes It turns out that it is an unused state. Further, when the locker is in use, the locker table 17 also records an electric key. In the drawing, it is shown that an electronic key is recorded with a “key mark” in the storage date / time column. Although not shown, access information such as the network address of the locker device 20 is also included.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of transaction information managed by the transaction management unit 15. Here, “locker ID”, “box number”, “accommodator”, “accommodation time”, “acquirer”, and “acquisition time” are recorded. Based on this record, the user (seller 2 and buyer 3) is charged and the usage fee is paid to the owner. For example, in the second information, the locker ID “R02”, the box number “03”, the storage person ID “B003”, the storage date and time “2017/03/15 11:00”, the transferer ID “C001”, and the transfer time “ 2017/03/15 12:00 ".

  Next, a functional block diagram of the locker device 20 is shown in FIG. The locker device 20 includes a locker management device 21 and locker locks 23 (locker locks (# 1) to (# 6) 23_1 to 23_6) installed in each locker box 22. When the lockers (# 1) to (# 6) 23_1 to 23_6 are not distinguished, the lockers are simply referred to as the locker lock 23.

  The locker lock 23 includes a lock body 25 and a lock drive control unit 24. The lock drive control unit 24 includes, for example, a drive device such as a motor and a driver that controls the drive device, and unlocks or locks the lock body 25 according to an instruction from the opening / closing control unit 28 of the locker management device 21. In addition, the lock drive control unit 24 notifies the open / close control unit 28 of the locked / unlocked state.

  The locker management device 21 includes a network communication unit 26, a short-range wireless communication unit 27, an opening / closing control unit 28, and a key authentication unit 29. In addition, when the locker device 20 is a device that provides a general locker service using cash, credits, or the like, a charge management function for the service is provided, but the description is omitted here.

  The network communication unit 26 communicates with the management server 10 via the network 5. The short-range wireless communication unit 27 performs communication based on a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and communicates with the seller terminal device 30 and the buyer terminal device 50 having the same function.

  The opening / closing control unit 28 opens and closes the locker lock 23 in cooperation with the seller terminal device 30 and the buyer terminal device 50.

  The key authenticating unit 29 authenticates the user and performs the unlocking / locking authentication of the locker lock 23 when performing short-range wireless communication with the seller terminal device 30 and the buyer terminal device 50. An electronic key is used for authentication of unlocking and locking. When the seller 2 stores the product (package) 4 in the locker management device 21 and locks it, the key authentication unit 29 acquires the authentication information from the seller terminal device 30 and receives the lock instruction, and then the opening / closing control unit 28 The locker lock 23 of the locker box 22 designated by the instruction is instructed to lock. Along with locking, the electronic key is acquired from the seller terminal device 30 and held. The electronic key may be stored and managed by the management server 10 and acquired by accessing the management server 10 when unlocking.

  When the buyer 3 picks up the product (package) 4, the key authentication unit 29 performs user authentication by short-range wireless communication with the buyer terminal device 50 by the short-range wireless communication unit 27, and then performs network communication. It communicates with the management server 10 via the unit 26, acquires an electronic key associated with the user, compares it with the electronic key held by itself, and performs an unlocking authentication process. When authenticated, the key authentication unit 29 instructs the opening / closing control unit 28 to operate the lock drive control unit 24 of the locker lock 23 of the locker box 22 to be unlocked to unlock the lock body 25.

  FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the seller terminal device 30 used by the seller 2 who is a container for the goods (package) 4. Here, it mainly shows the functions related to the use of the locker device 20 and assumes that the functions (display function, input / output function, etc.) of a general mobile terminal are provided.

  The seller terminal device 30 includes a main control unit 31, a network communication unit 32, a short-range wireless communication unit 33, and a locker use application (seller side) 40.

  The main control unit 31 comprehensively controls each component of the seller terminal device 30. The network communication unit 32 has, for example, a wireless LAN function, and communicates with the management server 10 and the buyer terminal device 50 via the network 5. The short-range wireless communication unit 33 performs communication according to a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and communicates with the locker device 20 having the same function.

  The locker use application (seller side) 40 includes a locker authentication unit 41, a partner user authentication unit 42, an electronic key generation unit 43, and a chat unit 44. Here, the description is given focusing on the function on the seller side, but naturally, the function on the buyer side (the locker use application (buyer side) 60) described later may be provided.

  When using the locker device 20, the locker authentication unit 41 performs authentication processing with the key authentication unit 29 of the locker management device 21 and performs authentication when using the locker device 20. The partner user authentication unit 42 accesses the authentication unit 12 and the user management unit 13 of the management server 10 and authenticates the partner (buyer 3) to which the electronic key is passed and the buyer terminal device 50.

  The electronic key generation unit 43 generates an electronic key for unlocking the locker lock 23 of the locker device 20 in which the product (package) 4 is stored, and the terminal information (MAC address or UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) of the buyer terminal device 50. And the like are recorded and held in the locker management device 21 of the locker device 20 and the locker table 17 of the management server 10.

  The chat part 44 implement | achieves the function to chat with the buyer terminal device 50. FIG. Using the chat unit 44, the position information of the locker device 20 and the electronic key for unlocking it are transferred to the buyer 3. Although access information is actually notified, the electronic key may be directly transmitted to the buyer terminal device 50. The chat function need not be provided in the locker utilization application (buyer side) 60, and may be configured to cooperate with another chat application installed in the buyer terminal device 50.

  FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the buyer terminal device 50 used by the buyer 3 who is the taker of the goods (package) 4. Here, as with the seller terminal device 30 in FIG. 8, attention is mainly focused on the functions related to the use of the locker device 20, and it is assumed that the functions included in a general mobile terminal are included.

  The buyer terminal device 50 includes a main control unit 51, a network communication unit 52, a short-range wireless communication unit 53, and a locker use application (buyer side) 60.

  The main control unit 51 comprehensively controls each component of the buyer terminal device 50. The network communication unit 52 has, for example, a wireless LAN function, and communicates with the management server 10 and the seller terminal device 30 via the network 5. The short-range wireless communication unit 53 performs communication based on a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and communicates with the locker device 20 having the same function.

  The locker use application (buyer side) 60 includes a locker authentication unit 61, a partner user authentication unit 62, an electronic key acquisition unit 63, and a chat unit 64. Here, the description is given focusing on the functions on the buyer side, but naturally, the functions on the seller side (the locker application (seller side) 40) described later may be provided.

  When using the locker device 20, the locker authentication unit 61 performs authentication processing with the key authentication unit 29 of the locker management device 21 and performs authentication when using the locker device 20. Moreover, the electronic key acquisition part 63 demonstrated below uses the electronic key acquired from the management server 10, and unlocks the locker box 22 (locker lock 23) linked | related with the electronic key.

  The partner user authentication unit 62 accesses the authentication unit 12 and the user management unit 13 of the management server 10 and authenticates the partner (seller 2) receiving the electronic key and the seller terminal device 30.

  The electronic key acquisition unit 63 acquires from the management server 10 an electronic key for unlocking the locker lock 23 of the locker device 20 in which the product (package) 4 is stored. The electronic key acquisition unit 63 acquires access information (or an electronic key body) to the electronic key by chatting with the seller 2 (seller terminal device 30) using the next chat unit 64.

  The chat part 44 implement | achieves the function to chat with the buyer terminal device 50. FIG. Using the chat unit 44, the position information of the locker device 20 and the electronic key for unlocking it are transferred to the buyer 3. Although access information is actually notified, the electronic key may be directly transmitted to the buyer terminal device 50.

  With reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 12 and the screen examples of FIGS. 13 to 16, the storage (accommodation) 4 of goods (luggage) 4 using the locker system 1 configured as described above will be described.

  The flowchart (S101 to S112) in FIG. 10 shows processing on the seller 2 side from the establishment of the EC transaction to the storage of the product (package) 4 in the locker device 20. The flowchart (S201 to S206) in FIG. 11 shows processing on the buyer 3 side from the establishment of the EC transaction to the storage of the product (package) 4 in the locker device 20. Here, a case will be described in which the seller 2 and the buyer 3 communicate with each other by chat, and the seller 2 stores the product (package) 4 in the locker device 20. FIG. 13 is an example of a screen displayed when searching for a partner with the chat function. FIG. 14 is a screen example of a chat history. FIG. 15 is an example of a chat screen. FIG. 16 shows an example of a screen displayed when the product (package) 4 is stored.

  When an EC transaction is established between the seller 2 and the buyer 3 (S101, S201), the buyer 3 notifies the delivery destination of the product (package) 4 (S202). When the seller 2 confirms the delivery destination of the product 4 by the notification from the buyer 3 (S102), the seller 2 confirms whether or not the delivery destination is in an area where the locker device 20 can be used (S103). If it is an area (N in S103), the delivery means for the product (package) 4 is selected as a normal means, for example, a home delivery service (S104). Even when the buyer 3 designates a home delivery service, the home delivery service is naturally selected.

  If the buyer 3 desires delivery using the locker device 20 (smart locker delivery) in the area where the locker device 20 can be used (Y in S103), the seller 2 and the buyer 3 use the locker usage application (seller side) 40 and locker usage. The chat function of the app (buyer side) 60 is activated (S105, S203).

  In the chat function of the seller terminal device 30, the seller 2 searches for and contacts the buyer 3 who is the corresponding person on the user search screen as shown in FIG. 13 (S106). In addition, if it is the other party who contacted in the past, you may identify an other party from the chat history as shown in FIG. In the examples of FIGS. 13 and 14, the seller 2 has the user name “ABC”, and the buyer 3 with the user name “XYZ” is selected. When contact is made, both the seller 2 and the buyer 3 execute a chat (S107, S204).

  Subsequently, the seller 2 moves to the position of the desired locker device 20, stores the goods (packages) 4 (S108), and locks in the locker mode in which locking / unlocking with an electronic key is performed (S109). As shown in the screen example of FIG. 15, a list of available lockers is displayed in the upper area A <b> 1 on the screen where the locker use application (seller side) 40 is activated in the seller terminal device 30. When a desired locker name is selected from the locker list, as shown in the figure, available locker numbers (box numbers) are displayed in the lower area A2 in a selectable manner. Here, the locker “AABB” is selected, and the locker number “001” (AABB-001) is selected. The seller 2 selects a desired locker number, and stores the product (package) 4 in the locker with the locker number.

  The seller 2 operates the seller terminal device 30 together with the locking, and generates and issues an electronic key for unlocking (S110). As described above, the identification information (UUID and the like) and the electronic key (encryption key) of the buyer terminal device 50 of the buyer 3 are transmitted to the management server 10, and the corresponding electronic key is also transmitted to the locker management device 21. The When the electronic key is issued, the seller 2 transfers the electronic key of the locker device 20 (locker box 22) containing the product (package) 4 to the buyer 3 using the chat function described above (S111). ). The buyer 3 acquires a locker position (map information) and an electronic key (S205, 206). Specifically, as shown in the chat screen of FIG. 16, the access information to the electronic key held in the management server 10 and the position information of the locker device 20 are notified.

  When arrangement for normal delivery (S104) or transfer of electronic key (S111) is performed, seller 2 performs delivery arrangement completion processing in EC (S112).

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12, a procedure for picking up the product (package) 4 by the buyer 3 who has received the access information (certification information) and the position information to the electronic key will be described.

  When the buyer 3 has not activated the locker use application (buyer side) 60, the buyer 3 activates the locker use application (buyer side) 60 (S301). When the buyer 3 selects the electronic key for receiving the package acquired from the seller 2 (S302), a predetermined map application is activated, and the position of the designated locker device 20 is displayed in an identifiable manner (S303). For example, an address and the like are shown on the map with pins. At this time, navigation may be performed up to the place.

  When approaching the periphery of the locker device 20 (S304), the short-range wireless communication function is activated (S305), and the buyer is connected between the locker authentication unit 61 of the buyer terminal device 50 and the key authentication unit 29 of the locker management device 21. The authentication process of the terminal device 50 is started (S306).

  When the authentication is completed, a list of locker boxes 22 that can be selected, that is, that can be unlocked, is displayed on the buyer terminal device 50 (only in the case of one person). When the buyer 3 selects a desired electronic key on the buyer terminal device 50, the electronic key is authenticated (S307), and the locker lock 23 of the locker box 22 associated with the electronic key is unlocked (S308). . The buyer 3 takes out the product (package) 4 from the unlocked locker box 22 and picks it up (S309). This completes a series of transactions. The transaction content is reflected in the transaction table 18 of the management server 10.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a transaction is performed in an EC, an auction, or the like, and the delivery destination of the product (package) 4 is close, the courier service is not used and the locker device 20 is used. The seller 2 and the buyer 3 can go and deliver the goods. In this case, since the transportation cost is not generated only by the usage fee of the locker device 20, the delivery fee can be set at a low cost. In addition, the seller 2 and the buyer 3 can deliver with a certain time buffer via the locker device 20 at a time convenient to each other.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. This embodiment is an exemplification, and it is understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible for the combination of each of those components, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. For example, the management server 10 and the locker device 20 may be configured integrally.

1 Locker system 2 Seller 3 Buyer 4 Product (luggage)
5 Network 7 Chat application 10 Management server 11 Communication unit 12 Authentication unit 13 User management unit 14 Locker management unit 15 Transaction management unit 16 User table 17 Locker table 18 Transaction table 20 Locker device 21 Locker management device 22 Locker box 22_1-22_6 Locker box (# 1) to (# 6)
23 locker locks 23_1 to 23_6 locker locks (# 1) to (# 6)
24 lock drive control unit 25 lock body 26 network communication unit 27 short-range wireless communication unit 28 open / close control unit 29 key authentication unit 30 seller terminal device 31 main control unit 32 network communication unit 33 short-range wireless communication unit 40 locker use application (seller side)
41 locker authentication unit 42 partner user authentication unit 43 electronic key generation unit 44 chat unit 50 buyer terminal device 51 main control unit 52 network communication unit 53 short-range wireless communication unit 60 locker use application (buyer side)
61 Locker authentication unit 62 Partner user authentication unit 63 Electronic key acquisition unit 64 Chat unit

Claims (5)

A locker device, a management server for managing the locker device, a first terminal device having a lock function for locking the locker box of the locker device with an electronic key, and an unlocking function for unlocking the lock state of the locker box A locker system provided on a network with a second terminal device having
The locker device, the first terminal device, and the second terminal device each have a short-range wireless communication function capable of directly communicating with each other,
The first terminal device generates the electronic key when the locker box is locked, and notifies the locker device and the management server,
Each of the locker device and the management server holds the electronic key acquired from the first terminal device,
The second terminal device acquires the electronic key from the management server when unlocking the locker box,
The second terminal device and the locker device communicate with each other using the short-range wireless communication function, and perform the unlocking process of the locker box by collating each electronic key. Locker system. A locker device, a management server for managing the locker device, a first terminal device having a lock function for locking the locker box of the locker device with an electronic key, and an unlocking function for unlocking the lock state of the locker box A locker system provided on a network with a second terminal device having
The locker device, the first terminal device, and the second terminal device each have a short-range wireless communication function capable of directly communicating with each other,
The locker device includes an open / close control unit that manages locking / unlocking of the locker box with the electronic key, and a key authentication unit that authenticates the electronic key,
The management server includes a user management unit that manages the first terminal device, the second terminal device, and their users, a locker management unit that manages the locker device, and a user that is used in the user management unit. A database for recording and holding information and locker information used in the locker management unit and the information of the electronic key;
The first terminal device includes an electronic key generation unit that generates the electronic key when the locker box of the locker device is locked and transmits the electronic key to the management server and the locker device,
The first terminal device includes an electronic key generation unit that generates the electronic key when the locker box of the locker device is locked and transmits the electronic key to the management server and the locker device,
The second terminal device includes an electronic key acquisition unit that acquires the electronic key from the management server when unlocking the locker box of the locker device, and the electronic key to the key authentication unit of the locker device. A locker system comprising: a locker authentication unit that performs verification and authentication.   3. The locker system according to claim 2, wherein each of the first terminal device and the second terminal device has a chat function, and performs the electronic key transfer process using the chat function. .   4. The locker system according to claim 2, wherein an expiration date is set for the electronic key, and an additional fee is generated when the unlocking process is performed after the expiration date. 5. The first terminal device notifies the position information of the locker device in association with the electronic key to the second terminal device,
The locker system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the second terminal device performs guidance to the locker device based on the position information.

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