JP2650206B2 - Automatic management locker system for luggage etc. - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic luggage management locker system capable of efficiently and accurately delivering delivered luggage in an apartment house.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is known a locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like, which is provided with a plurality of shared locker boxes for delivery of luggage and can deliver and store parcels and the like even when a resident is absent. Have been. In other words, the delivery company opens the door of an empty locker box that has been specified by the automatic locker device for automatically managing luggage and automatically unlocked the electric lock, places the luggage in the locker box, and automatically closes the door when the door is closed. The electric lock is locked, and it is unmanned,
It can deliver and store luggage. Thereafter, the resident is informed of the presence or absence of the baggage delivered to him and the number of the stored locker, and receives the baggage through a predetermined resident identification procedure.

[0003] However, since the delivery baggage is temporarily stored in the locker box, even if the resident who is to deliver it is at home, it is not handed directly to the resident, and However, there is an inconvenience that it is delayed to obtain the. In addition, unnecessary storage causes the locker box to be occupied for a long time, and thus cannot be used for storing other delivered or shipped luggage.

Therefore, for example, a locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-2480 has been proposed. A card pocket device is provided in each residence,
The recording card is inserted in this, but when no resident is present, the recording card is pulled out. Then, the information of the absence of the resident is sent to the central control device. On the other hand, the delivery company inputs the house number of the delivery destination of the delivered luggage from the numeric keypad of the automatic luggage management locker device. Then, the house number is transmitted to the central control device. If the house numbers match, a delivery baggage accommodation permission signal is sent to the automatic locker device for baggage etc., and the electric lock of the locker box is unlocked. In other words, only the delivery baggage for the "absent" house will be stored in the rocker box.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, the above-mentioned "information on the absence of a resident" often does not match the fact of the actual presence / absence. For example, if you forget to pull out the recording card from the card / pocket device when you go out, or if you return home but do not immediately return the recording card to the card / pocket device, or if you lose the recording card, etc. No. As described above, if the above-mentioned "information of absence of resident" does not match the fact of actual presence / absence, there is a problem that the function of the originally designed and expected system cannot be exhibited. Also, when there are multiple residents in the same dwelling, and when they go out or return home or are partially home, the communication and operations of the residents are complicated, the operation is complicated, and it is easy to get confused. There's a problem.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned problem is caused by the automatic luggage management locker system according to claim 1, that is, (A) a house number input means and a selection means for selecting one house of an apartment house. And (B) each of the dwelling units having communication means with the intercom unit, a ringing sound generation unit, and a manual selection unit for transmitting an unattended baggage reception signal. (C) means for transmitting a ringing tone generation signal to an intercom in one dwelling in accordance with the dwelling number input at the collective entrance machine, a ringing tone generation signal transmission count counter, a set count and a ringing tone generation Means for comparing with the number of times of signal transmission, means for determining whether or not a resident has appeared on the intercom in the one dwelling; Means for transmitting an unattended baggage reception signal to the automatic luggage management locker device when the telephone does not answer the telephone, and a house number signal for transmitting the house number signal to the automatic luggage management locker device. Intercom controller having sending means of
(D) an automatic luggage management locker device having storage means of a house number signal and determination means of presence / absence of reception of an unattended baggage reception signal, and (E) wiring for connecting between a collective entrance machine and an intercom controller. Automatic luggage management including (F) a wiring connecting between the intercom controller and the intercom in each house, and (G) a wiring connecting the intercom controller and the automatic luggage management locker device. In the locker system, if the resident does not answer the intercom in response to the set number of ringing tones, the intercom controller automatically transmits the house number signal of the dwelling concerned and the unattended baggage reception signal to the luggage etc. automatic management locker device. An empty locker box for storing delivered luggage is automatically selected by the automatic locker device for sending and luggage, etc., and the electric lock of the locker box is activated. Tablets are, when the luggage into the rocker box is closed the door is housed is detected within the predetermined time, number of the locker box,
The storage date and time and the house number of the house, which is the destination, are stored in the luggage automatic management locker device, or the resident responds to the intercom in response to the ringing sound, but the resident manually receives the unattended luggage reception signal from the interphone. When sent to the automatic luggage management locker device via the intercom controller, the intercom controller automatically sends the house number signal of the dwelling concerned to the automatic luggage management locker device, and the automatic luggage management locker. The device automatically selects an empty locker box for storing the delivered luggage, unlocks the locker box, unlocks the luggage in the locker box within a certain period of time, and closes the door. When it is detected that the locker box number, storage date and time and the house number of the house have been The baggage automatic management locker system stored in the car device, is solved.

[0007]

[Function] The delivery company inputs the house number of the delivery destination of the delivered package from the collective entrance machine and calls the intercom in the house. Then, a ringing tone sounds intermittently from the intercom.

[0008] When the resident is at home, they go out to the intercom to talk with the delivery company, and in many cases, the resident directly receives the delivery luggage. If you can not pick up your package directly without releasing, go out to the intercom and call the delivery company,
Pressing a predetermined button on the intercom, for example, sends an unattended luggage reception signal from the intercom in the house to the automatic luggage management locker via the intercom controller, and activates the automatic luggage management locker for a certain period of time. The delivery baggage is put in a state where the delivery baggage can be accommodated, and the delivery person is guided and instructed to store the delivery baggage in the automatic management locker device for the baggage. Next, the automatic management locker device such as a baggage that receives an unattended baggage reception signal from the intercom in the house via the intercom controller automatically selects a locker box to be stored from empty locker boxes, Unlock the locker box electric lock,
The location and number of the locker box are notified to the delivery company. The courier manually opens the locker box door, places the package in the locker box, and closes the door.

[0009] On the other hand, when the resident is absent, it is naturally impossible to respond to the intercom. However, it is also a problem that the intercom makes a ringing sound for a long time, so if there is no response to the predetermined number of ringing sounds, it is assumed that the resident is absent, and the intercom controller automatically sends the luggage etc. The house number signal and the unattended baggage reception signal are sent out so that the luggage destined for the house can be stored for a certain period of time, and the delivery company can automatically store the luggage in the automatic luggage locker device. Guidance and instructions. Next, the automatic luggage management locker device that receives the unattended baggage reception signal and the house number signal from the intercom controller automatically selects a locker box to be stored from empty locker boxes, and selects the locker box. The locker box is unlocked, and the position and number of the locker box are notified to the delivery company. The delivery company opens the locker box door by hand and
Place the package in the box and close the door.

[0010] In other cases, that is, even if the delivery company attempts to store the delivered baggage in the automatic luggage management locker device without calling the intercom in the house from the collective entrance machine, the delivered baggage cannot be stored in principle. .

[0011]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a locker system for automatically managing luggage and the like according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a locker system for automatically managing luggage and the like according to an embodiment. The collective entrance machine incorporates a numeric keypad, a microphone, and a speaker (not shown), and by using these, the delivery company can selectively call the intercom in the dwelling of the collective housing and talk with the resident. In this embodiment, the numeric keypad of the collective entrance machine functions as "house number input means", and the microphone and speaker of the collective entrance machine function as "call means". The collective entrance machine is connected to the intercom controller (wiring 101). The intercom controller is connected to an intercom in the house via a house adapter (wirings 102 and 103). Then, the intercom controller selects the intercom corresponding to the house number for calling sent from the collective entrance machine, transmits a ringing sound generation signal to the intercom in the house, and intermittently transmits from the interphone in the house. Sounds a ringing tone. Of course, the intercom controller also controls ON / OFF of the communication path between the collective entrance machine and the intercom. Residents receive unattended luggage (ie,
Even if a resident comes out of the intercom, enter a dedicated switch or a specific code to select the automatic management of luggage, etc. It is preferable that a numeric keypad for performing the operation is incorporated. In this embodiment,
The dedicated switch or the numeric keypad for inputting a specific code functions as “selection means for transmitting an unattended baggage reception signal”. The intercom controller, on the other hand,
It is connected to an automatic luggage management locker device via an I / F (wiring 104, 105). In another embodiment, I
It is also possible to directly connect the intercom controller and the locker device for automatic management of luggage and the like without using / F at all.
If the resident selects unattended baggage reception, or if the resident is deemed to be absent due to no response to the predetermined number of ringing tones, the intercom controller will send the luggage etc. Send out the unattended baggage reception signal and house number. In the collective entrance machine,
It is desirable to incorporate a display for displaying images and characters in the delivery company, such as "There is no resident in the room ***. Please put the delivered luggage in the automatic locker device for luggage." Of course, the synthesized voice can be played from the speaker to guide the voice display. The locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like incorporates, for example, a numeric keypad for inputting a house number and the like. When an ID card is lent to a specific delivery company, a card reader is also incorporated.

Since the system is configured as described above,
The following operations and operations are possible. 2, 3, and 4 are flowcharts.

(A) When the delivery company does not call a resident at the collective entrance machine, it is as shown in N and below of the judgment 1 in FIG. (A1) A delivery company directly operates a locker device for automatically managing packages and the like. (A2) For example, a synthesized voice from a speaker of the locker device for automatically managing luggage, etc., indicates that the delivered luggage cannot be stored in the locker unless a resident is called from the collective entrance. Of course, images and characters may be displayed on the display of the locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like.

(B) When the delivery company calls a resident at the collective entrance machine, the operations and operations of the first half are as shown in Y of judgment 1 in FIG. (B1) The delivery company calls the resident at the collective entrance machine. (B2) Initialize a ringing tone counter (N = 0). (B3) Increase the ringing counter by 1 (N = N +
1) Ring once. In the present embodiment, initialization and counting are performed by the intercom controller. (B4) If there is no response to the intercom in the house, FIG.
The process proceeds to N or less of the determination 2 of the above, that is, proceeds to the following (B5). On the other hand, if there is a response, the process proceeds to Y or less of the determination 2 of FIG. (B5) It is determined whether or not the value of the ringing tone counter has reached the set number of times in determination 3 of FIG. Ring tone is ON, OF
Although F repeatedly sounds, it is desirable to make it sound differently from the ringing sound when a call is received from outside (for example, pull-pull and pull-pull). Also, the set number of ring tones, that is, the number of times of ON, is 3 to 10 in each house.
You may make it easy to change within the range of up to times. If the value of the ringing tone counter is less than the set number, the process returns to (B3). On the other hand, if the set number is reached, the resident is regarded as absent, and the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG.

(C) In the case of Y in judgment 2 of FIG. 2, that is, when there is a response to the intercom in the house, the flowchart is as shown in FIG. (C1) The communication path is turned on, and the delivery company and the resident interact. The delivery company, for example, "Delivering the delivered package."
Tell (C2) If the resident knows the delivery of the delivered package and can directly receive it, the resident does not send the "delivery package receiving instruction signal" and goes to N or less in judgment 4 in FIG. Proceeding to (C3), on the other hand, if the fire is being used for cooking and the hand cannot be released and cannot be directly received, the resident must press a predetermined switch of the intercom or use a push button of the intercom. A predetermined number code is input and a "baggage unattended receiving instruction signal" is sent out, and the result is reduced to Y or less in judgment 4 in FIG.
Proceed to 5). (C3) Turn off the communication path. (C4) The resident and the delivery company are present directly to deliver and deliver the delivered luggage, and to stamp or sign the receipt, and a series of processing ends. (C5) On the other hand, if there is a "baggage unattended receiving instruction signal" in (C2), the communication path is turned off, and the process proceeds to (D1) in the flowchart of FIG.

(D) This is a series of processes for storing the delivered luggage in the locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like, and its flowchart is shown in FIG. (D1) Send the absence data including the house number from the intercom controller to the collective entrance. This process is performed only when it is determined that the resident is absent in the above (B5), or when the resident selects and transmits the “unmanned baggage reception instruction signal” in the above (C5). Will be In the present invention, since conditions for storing luggage delivered to the automatic locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like are strict, it is possible to accurately confirm whether a resident is at home or absent, and the resident can quickly and conveniently. It is possible to receive the delivered package, and it will not occupy the locker box of the locker device for automatic management for an unnecessarily long time, and the delivery company will not have to take back the delivered package and it will be efficient There is a remarkable effect that a secure delivery becomes possible. (D2) From the display or speaker built into the collective entrance machine, display "Image Please store your luggage to the automatic luggage locker device." Guide your delivery company. (D3) Send the absence data including the house number from the intercom controller to the automatic luggage management locker device via the I / F. Then, the automatic locker device for luggage etc.
After that, for a certain period of time, the delivery baggage can be stored. The reason for limiting to a certain time is to prevent mischief of a delivery company or a third party. Also, as the fixed time,
It should be determined in consideration of the time required for walking from the collective entrance machine to the locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like. (D4) It is determined whether or not the delivery company has newly input a house number from a numeric keypad or the like incorporated in the automatic luggage management locker device within a predetermined time. In another embodiment, the notification button may be pressed instead of entering the house number. This is for confirming whether the delivery company intends to store the delivered package and for preventing mischief by a third party. If it is determined that the house numbers match, the automatic locker device for luggage etc.
The user selects a locker box in which the delivery baggage is to be stored from the boxes, unlocks the electric lock, and informs the delivery company of the position and number of the locker box.
For example, the display lamp incorporated in the locker box blinks or is displayed on the display for guidance. The size of the empty locker box is L size, M
If there are a plurality of sizes, small sizes, etc., the delivery company is further instructed to input the size of the package to be delivered. (D5) The delivery company opens the door of the locker box by hand, places the package to be delivered therein, and closes the door. (D6) Then, when the storage of the baggage is detected and confirmed by a weight sensor or the like incorporated in the locker box, the electric lock is locked, a storage receipt is issued, and the like.
The arrival data is transmitted to a CPU or the like. With this, a series of processes for storing the delivered luggage in the automatic luggage management locker device is completed.

[0018]

Since the present invention has the structure and operation described in the above embodiment, the following remarkable effects can be obtained.

(1) A system that can easily and accurately confirm whether a resident is at home or absent. (2) Therefore, the resident is released from the operation of being at home or not. (3) If the resident is at home, as a general rule, the system requires the delivery company to hand the delivered package directly to the resident, so that the resident can receive the delivered package quickly and reliably. In addition, the locker device for automatically managing luggage can be efficiently used without occupying the locker box of the locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like more than necessary. (4) In particular, when the resident is at home and goes out to the intercom but cannot release his hands for a long time during cooking or the like, the resident selects the unattended delivery of the delivered luggage and automatically locks the luggage etc. It is a convenient system that can automatically instruct storage in the storage. (5) In addition, the locker /
The box is not unnecessarily occupied for a long time, and the locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like is efficiently used, and the space for installing the locker device for automatically managing luggage and the like is efficiently used, which leads to a reduction in cost. (6) At the same time, there is no empty locker box, and the inconvenience of not being able to store delivered luggage is less likely to occur.
For the delivery company, the frequency of bringing back the delivered package and delivering it again is reduced, and efficient delivery becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an automatic luggage management locker system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an automatic luggage management locker system of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an automatic luggage management locker system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an automatic luggage management locker system according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 wiring 102 wiring 103 wiring 104 wiring 105 wiring

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A collective entrance machine having a house number input means for selecting one dwelling in a collective housing and a communication means with an intercom in the selected one dwelling, a communication means with the collective entrance machine, a call An intercom in each residence having a sound generation means and a manual selection means for transmitting an unattended baggage reception signal, and a means for transmitting a ringing sound generation signal to an interphone in one residence according to the house number input at the collective entrance Counter for the number of times the ringing signal is generated, means for comparing the set number with the number of times the ringing signal is transmitted, means for determining whether or not a resident has appeared on the intercom in the one dwelling. When the resident does not enter the intercom in the one dwelling, the unattended luggage reception signal for transmitting the unmanned luggage reception signal to the automatic luggage management locker device. An intercom controller having a house number signal transmitting means for transmitting the house number signal to an automatic means and a locker device for automatically managing the house number, etc .; a means for storing the house number signal; Luggage etc. automatic management locker device, wiring to connect between the entrance hall and intercom controller, wiring to connect between intercom controller and intercom in each house, intercom controller and luggage etc. An automatic locker system for luggage, etc., comprising a wiring connecting to an automatic management locker device, wherein if a resident does not answer the intercom in response to a set number of ringing sounds, the intercom controller automatically controls Sends the house number signal and the unattended luggage reception signal to the automatic luggage management locker device, The empty locker box for storing the delivered luggage was automatically selected, the electric lock of the locker box was unlocked, the luggage was stored in the locker box within a certain time, and the door was closed When this is detected, the locker box number, the storage date and time, and the house number of the house to which the locker is delivered are stored in the luggage etc. automatic management locker device, or the resident answers the ringing tone to the intercom. However, if the resident manually sends an unattended baggage reception signal from the intercom via the intercom controller to the automatic luggage management locker device, the intercom controller automatically transmits the house number signal of the relevant house to the luggage. An empty locker box that sends out to the automatic locker device and stores the delivered luggage with the automatic locker device The locker box is automatically selected, the electric lock of the locker box is unlocked, and when it is detected that luggage is stored in the locker box and the door is closed within a certain period of time, the locker box is unlocked. An automatic luggage management locker system in which a box number, storage date and time, and a house number of the house are stored in an automatic luggage management locker device.