TWI855841B - Dual-purpose smart locker system and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A dual-purpose smart locker system and an operation method thereof are provided. One-time unlock information or owner unlock information and usage information are received by a control apparatus from a smart locker. A locker compartment door unlock instruction is generated according to corresponded locker compartment information or the locker compartment door unlock instruction and/or a mailbox door unlock instruction is/are generated according to corresponded locker compartment information and/or mailbox information when the one-time unlock information or the owner unlock information matches one-time identification information or owner identification information. Corresponded locker compartment door and/or corresponded mailbox door is/are unlocked according to the locker compartment door unlock instruction and/or the mailbox door unlock instruction by the smart locker from the control apparatus. Therefore, the efficiency of providing locker compartment door and/or mailbox door to be unlocked individually or simultaneously according to one-time unlock information or owner unlock information and usage information may be achieved.

Description

Dual-purpose intelligent retrieval cabinet system and operation method thereof

A smart retrieval locker system and an operating method thereof, in particular, a smart retrieval locker system and an operating method thereof that provide corresponding operation options through permissions to provide storage compartment doors and/or mailbox doors to be unlocked separately or simultaneously.

Existing smart lockers provide storage compartments so that both the placer and the taker can conveniently place and take out packages. If the taker uses the storage compartment as a mailbox, since the person who delivers letters and the person who places the packages are different people, after the person who delivers letters places the letters in the storage compartment, the person who places the packages later may take away the previously placed letters, thereby causing a safety hazard for letter delivery. Conversely, after the person who places the packages places the packages in the storage compartment, the person who delivers the packages later may also take away the previously placed packages, thereby causing a safety hazard for package placement.

In summary, it can be seen that the existing smart locker design has long been incompatible with the security issues of letter delivery and package placement and retrieval in the prior art. Therefore, it is necessary to propose improved technical means to solve this problem.

In view of the fact that the existing smart locker design in the prior art is not compatible with the security issues of letter delivery and package placement and retrieval, the present invention discloses a dual-purpose smart locker system and its operation method, wherein:

The dual-purpose smart retrieval cabinet system disclosed in the present invention includes: a smart retrieval cabinet and a control device.

The smart retrieval cabinet has an operation interface and a plurality of storage compartments. Each storage compartment has a storage compartment door, a storage compartment door lock device, and a mailbox arranged on the storage compartment door. The mailbox has a letter slot, a mailbox door, and a mailbox door lock device. The smart retrieval cabinet includes a first non-transient computer-readable storage medium storing a plurality of first computer-readable instructions and a first hardware processor electrically connecting the operation interface and the first non-transient computer-readable storage medium. The first hardware processor executes the plurality of first computer-readable instructions to enable the smart retrieval cabinet to execute:

Receiving one-time unlocking information through the operation interface, or the smart locker receiving the owner's unlocking information and usage information through the operation interface; providing one-time unlocking information, or providing the owner's unlocking information and usage information; and receiving a storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or a mailbox door unlocking instruction, controlling the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from a locked state to an unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction, and/or controlling the corresponding mailbox door lock device from a locked state to an unlocked state according to the mailbox door unlocking instruction.

The control device includes: a second non-transient computer-readable storage medium and a second hardware processor, the second non-transient computer-readable storage medium stores a management database and a plurality of second computer-readable instructions, the management database has a plurality of management data, the management data includes one-time identification information and at least one storage compartment information or the management data includes owner identification information, fixed storage compartment information and fixed mailbox information; and the second hardware processor is electrically connected to the second non-transient computer-readable storage medium, executes a plurality of second computer-readable instructions, and enables the control device to execute:

The control device establishes a connection with the smart locker to receive one-time unlocking information from the smart locker, or receives owner unlocking information and usage information from the smart locker; compares the one-time unlocking information or owner unlocking information with all one-time identification information and owner identification information in the management database; when the one-time unlocking information matches one of the one-time identification information, the corresponding storage compartment information corresponding to the matched one-time identification information is generated respectively. A storage compartment door unlocking instruction is generated, and management data corresponding to the one-time identification information is deleted; a storage compartment door unlocking instruction is provided to the smart access locker; when the owner unlocking information matches one of the owner identification information, a storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or a mailbox door unlocking instruction is generated according to the storage compartment information and/or mailbox information corresponding to the matched owner identification information according to the usage information; and the storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or the mailbox door unlocking instruction is provided to the smart access locker.

The dual-purpose smart locker operation method disclosed in the present invention comprises the following steps:

First, the smart locker has an operation interface and multiple storage compartments, each storage compartment has a storage compartment door, a storage compartment door locking device, and a mailbox arranged on the storage compartment door, and the mailbox has a letter slot, a mailbox door, and a mailbox door locking device; then, the smart locker receives one-time unlocking information through the operation interface, or the smart locker receives the owner's unlocking information and usage information through the operation interface; then, the control device establishes a connection with the smart locker, and the control device stores a management database, which has multiple management data, and the management data The data includes one-time identification information and at least one storage compartment information or the management data includes owner identification information, fixed storage compartment information and fixed mailbox information; then, the control device receives one-time unlocking information from the smart locker, or the control device receives owner unlocking information and usage information from the smart locker; then, the control device compares the one-time unlocking information or owner unlocking information with all one-time identification information and owner identification information in the management database; then, when the one-time unlocking information is compared with the one-time When one of the identification information is matched, the control device generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions for the storage compartment information corresponding to the matched one-time identification information, and deletes the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information; then, the control device provides the storage compartment door unlocking instruction to the smart access locker; then, the smart access locker controls the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction; then, when the owner unlocking information is matched with one of the owner identification information, the control device generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions according to the one-time identification information; According to the usage information, the storage compartment information and/or the mailbox information corresponding to the matched owner identification information is matched to generate a storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or a mailbox door unlocking instruction; then, the control device provides the storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or the mailbox door unlocking instruction to the smart access locker; finally, the smart access locker controls the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from a locked state to an unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction, and/or controls the corresponding mailbox door lock device from a locked state to an unlocked state according to the mailbox door unlocking instruction.

The system and operation method disclosed in the present invention are as described above. The control device receives one-time unlocking information or owner unlocking information and usage information from the smart locker. When the one-time unlocking information or owner unlocking information is matched with the one-time identification information or owner identification information, the corresponding storage compartment information or the corresponding storage compartment information and/or mailbox information is used to generate a storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or a mailbox door unlocking instruction based on the usage information. The smart locker then unlocks the corresponding storage compartment door and/or mailbox door according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or mailbox door unlocking instruction provided by the control device.

Through the above-mentioned technical means, the present invention can achieve the technical effect of providing storage compartment door and/or mailbox door unlocking individually or simultaneously based on one-time unlocking information or owner unlocking information and usage information.

The following will be used in conjunction with drawings and embodiments to explain the implementation of the present invention in detail, so that the implementation process of how the present invention applies technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly.

The following first describes the dual-purpose smart locker system disclosed in the present invention, and please refer to "Figure 1", which is a system block diagram of the dual-purpose smart locker system of the present invention.

The dual-purpose smart locker system disclosed in the present invention includes: a smart locker 20 and a control device 30. The control device 30 can be set up at the same location as the smart locker 20. The smart locker 20 and the control device 30 can be connected to each other through a transmission line. The control device 30 can also be a cloud device. The smart locker 20 and the control device 30 can be connected to each other through a wired transmission method or a wireless transmission method. The wired transmission method is, for example, a cable network, an optical fiber network, etc., and the wireless transmission method is, for example, Wi-Fi, a mobile communication network (for example, 4G, 5G, etc.). This is only an example for illustration, and the scope of application of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Please refer to "FIG. 2A", which is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the mailbox configuration of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. In the first embodiment of the mailbox configuration, the smart locker 20 has an operation interface 21 and a plurality of storage compartments 22, each storage compartment 22 has a storage compartment door 221, a storage compartment door lock device and a mailbox 40, and the mailbox 40 is arranged on the outer surface of the storage compartment door 221. The mailbox 40 has a letter slot 41, a mailbox door 42 and a mailbox door lock device. The first implementation provides that the owner can open the mailbox door 42 alone, the storage compartment door 221 alone, and open the storage compartment door 221 and the mailbox door 42 at the same time for different usage purposes. Each storage compartment 22 corresponds to an owner verification information, providing the owner with the convenience of using the storage compartment 22 and the mailbox 40. The smart locker 20 further has a plurality of public storage compartments 23, and the public storage compartments 23 are not provided with mailboxes 40, and the public storage compartments 23 do not correspond to an owner verification information.

Please refer to "FIG. 2B", which is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the mailbox configuration of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. In the second embodiment of the mailbox configuration, the smart locker 20 has an operation interface 21 and a plurality of storage compartments 22, each storage compartment 22 has a storage compartment door 221, a storage compartment door lock device and a mailbox 40, and the mailbox 40 is arranged on the inner surface of the storage compartment door 221. The mailbox 40 has a letter slot 41, a mailbox door 42 and a mailbox door lock device. The second embodiment of the mailbox configuration provides an owner with a single The storage compartment 22 is used alone or together with the mailbox 40 for different purposes. Each storage compartment 22 corresponds to an owner verification information. Although the second implementation of the mailbox configuration is not as convenient for using the mailbox 40 as the first implementation of the mailbox configuration, the confidentiality protection of the mailbox 40 is worse than the first implementation of the mailbox configuration. The smart locker 20 further has a plurality of public storage compartments 23, and the public storage compartments 23 are not provided with mailboxes 40. The public storage compartments 23 do not correspond to an owner verification information.

The smart access cabinet 20 includes a first non-transitory computer-readable storage medium 23 storing a plurality of first computer-readable instructions and a first hardware processor 24 electrically connecting the operation interface 21 and the first non-transitory computer-readable storage medium 23. The first hardware processor 24 executes the plurality of first computer-readable instructions to enable the smart access cabinet 20 to execute:

The smart locker 20 receives one-time unlocking information through the operation interface 21 by touch input, keyboard input, etc., or the smart locker 20 receives the owner's unlocking information through the operation interface 21 by touch input, keyboard input, etc.; the smart locker 20 can also receive one-time unlocking information from an electronic device, RFID tag, two-dimensional barcode, etc. through a transmission line connection port, a barcode scanner, a near-field communication element, etc. through the operation interface 21, or the smart locker 20 can also receive one-time unlocking information from an electronic device, RFID tag, two-dimensional barcode, etc. through a transmission line connection port, a barcode scanner, a near-field communication element, etc. through the operation interface 21. The owner unlocking information is received by a port, a barcode scanner, a near field communication element, etc. The usage information is received by the smart locker 20 through the selected option from the multiple options provided by the operation interface 21. The default option can be preset or not. This is only an example to illustrate, and the application scope of the present invention is not limited to this. After the smart locker 20 receives the one-time unlocking information or the owner unlocking information and the usage information from the portable electronic device 10, the smart locker 20 provides the one-time unlocking information or the owner unlocking information and the usage information to the control device 30.

Please refer to "Figure 3", which is a schematic diagram of the operating interface of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. The operating interface 21 has an unlocking information field 211 and a usage information selection area 212. The unlocking information field 211 provides the above-mentioned first implementation of the mailbox configuration, and the usage information selection area 212 provides three options of using the storage cell alone, using the mailbox alone, and using the storage cell and the mailbox at the same time. The selected option is the usage information; in the second implementation of the mailbox configuration, the usage information selection area 212 provides two options of using the storage cell alone and using the storage cell and the mailbox at the same time, and the selected option is the usage information.

It is worth noting that the one-time unlocking information is applied for by the owner of the storage compartment 22 through the smart locker 20 or the owner's electronic device to the control device 30. When the control device 30 passes the application for the one-time unlocking information, the control device 30 will randomly generate the one-time unlocking information, or the control device 30 will generate the one-time unlocking information based on the owner's related information (such as house number, phone number, etc.) and a timestamp. The one-time unlocking information can be a password. The one-time unlocking information is in the form of a password, a two-dimensional barcode, etc., and is used once. This is only used as an example, and the scope of application of the present invention is not limited thereto. The owner unlocking information is information generated when the storage compartment is assigned to a specific owner. The owner unlocking information is provided to the owner of the storage compartment for unlimited use. The owner unlocking information can be in the form of a password, a two-dimensional barcode, etc. This is only used as an example, and the scope of application of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Please refer to "FIG. 4A", which is a schematic diagram of the management database of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. The management database 50 has multiple management data. Specifically, the identification information field 51 in the first management data is "7856" (i.e., one-time identification information), and the storage compartment information field 52 in the first management data is "L002-C0603" and "L002-C0604" respectively. ; The identification information field 51 in the second management data is "0503" (i.e., the owner identification information), the storage compartment information field 52 is "L002-C0503" (the storage compartment information is fixed), and the mailbox information field 53 is "L002-C0503-MB0503" (the mailbox information is fixed). This is only an example for explanation, and the scope of application of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The control device 30 includes a second non-transitory computer-readable storage medium 31 and a second hardware processor 32. The second non-transitory computer-readable storage medium 31 stores a plurality of second computer-readable instructions; and the second hardware processor 32 is electrically connected to the second non-transitory computer-readable storage medium 31 to execute the plurality of second computer-readable instructions, so that the control device 30 executes:

The control device 30 receives the one-time unlocking information from the smart locker 20, or the control device 30 receives the owner unlocking information and usage information from the smart locker 20. Then, the control device 30 compares the one-time unlocking information or the owner unlocking information with all the one-time identification information and the owner identification information in the management database 50.

Specifically, if the one-time unlocking information received by the control device 30 from the smart locker 20 is "7856", the control device 30 compares the one-time unlocking information "7856" with the corresponding identification information field 51 "7856" and "0503", and can compare the one-time unlocking information "7856" and the one-time identification information "7856" to be consistent; if the one-time unlocking information received by the control device 30 from the smart locker 20 is "6789", the control device 30 compares the one-time unlocking information "6789" with the corresponding identification information field 51 "7856" and "0503", that is, it is impossible to compare the matching one-time identification information and owner identification. If the owner unlocking information received by the control device 30 from the smart locker 20 is "0503", the control device 30 compares the owner unlocking information "0503" with the corresponding identification information field 51 "7856" and "0503", and can compare the owner unlocking information "0503" with the owner identification information "0 503"; if the owner unlocking information received by the control device 30 from the smart locker 20 is "1513", the control device 30 compares the owner unlocking information "1513" with the corresponding identification information field 51 "7856" and "0503", that is, it is impossible to compare the matching one-time identification information and owner identification information.

Then, the control device 30 will generate corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions respectively by comparing the storage compartment information corresponding to the matching one-time identification information, and perform management data corresponding to the one-time identification information. The control device 30 can also set a timer and delete the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information only when the time reaches a preset time (for example: 30 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, etc.), so that the one-time identification information can be reused in a short time, so as to avoid the storage compartment door being closed by mistake and the need to apply for one-time unlocking information again.

Based on the above example, the control device 30 has compared the one-time unlocking information "7856" and the one-time identification information "7856" to be consistent. The control device 30 will compare the storage compartment information corresponding to the one-time identification information "7856" that matches "L002-C0603" and "L002-C0604" to generate corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions, and delete the first management data corresponding to the one-time identification information "7856". Please refer to "Figure 4B" for the management database 50 after deleting the first management data. "Figure 4B" is a schematic diagram of the management database data changes of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention.

Then, the control device 30 provides a storage compartment door unlocking instruction to the smart access cabinet 20, and the smart access cabinet 20 can control the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction.

Based on the above example, the storage compartment door unlocking command corresponds to the storage compartment information "L002-C0603" and "L002-C0604" respectively. When the smart locker 20 self-control device 30 receives the storage compartment door unlocking command, it can control the storage compartment door lock device corresponding to the storage compartment information "L002-C0603" and "L002-C0604" from the locked state to the unlocked state. This is only an example to illustrate this, and the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to this.

The control device 30 will compare the matching owner identification information with the storage compartment information and/or mailbox information and generate corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions and/or mailbox door unlocking instructions according to the usage information.

Based on the above example, the control device 30 has compared the owner unlocking information "0503" with the owner identification information "0503", and the usage information is "use the mailbox alone". The control device 30 will compare the matching owner identification information "0503" with the corresponding mailbox information "L002-C0503-MB0503" to generate the corresponding mailbox door unlocking instruction.

Then, the control device 30 provides a storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or a mailbox door unlocking instruction to the smart access cabinet 20, and the smart access cabinet 20 can control the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from a locked state to an unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction, and/or control the corresponding mailbox door lock device from a locked state to an unlocked state according to the mailbox door unlocking instruction.

Based on the above example, the mailbox door unlocking command corresponds to the mailbox information "L002-C0503-MB0503" respectively. When the smart locker 20 self-control device 30 receives the mailbox door unlocking command, the mailbox door lock device corresponding to the mailbox information "L002-C0503-MB0503" can be controlled to change from a locked state to an unlocked state. This is only an example to illustrate this, and the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to this.

Please refer to "Figure 4C", which is a schematic diagram of the management database of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention.

The management database 50 further includes a storage compartment usage information field 54, which is used to record whether a corresponding storage compartment has a package stored therein. When a package is stored therein, the storage compartment usage information field 54 is set to disable. When no package is stored therein, the storage compartment usage information field 54 is set to enable. Whether a package is stored therein can be realized by setting a weight sensor, an infrared sensor, etc. in the storage compartment. If a weight sensor is set in the storage compartment, when the weight sensed by the weight sensor is greater than or equal to a threshold value, the weight sensor detects the package. When the weight sensed by the weight sensor is less than the threshold value, it is determined that there is no package in the storage compartment. If an infrared sensor is set in the storage compartment, when the infrared sensor is blocked, it is determined that there is a package in the storage compartment. On the contrary, when the infrared sensor is not blocked, it is determined that there is no package in the storage compartment. This is only an example to illustrate, and the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to this. The smart access cabinet 20 provides the judgment result of whether there is a package in the storage compartment to the control device 30, and the control device 30 can set the storage compartment usage information corresponding to the storage compartment accordingly.

The owner transmits a one-time unlocking application to the control device 30 via the owner's electronic device. When the control device 30 searches the management database 50 according to the one-time unlocking application and finds that the storage compartment usage information 53 is enabled (i.e., no package is placed in the storage compartment), the one-time identification information is generated and stored together with the corresponding storage compartment information as management data. The control device 30 then provides the one-time identification information to the owner's electronic device. The owner can provide the one-time identification information to logistics personnel, family members, friends, etc. for use in placing packages in the storage compartment or taking packages stored in the storage compartment on his behalf.

The owner transmits a one-time unlocking application to the control device 30 through the owner's electronic device. When the control device 30 searches the management database 50 for the storage compartment usage information in the corresponding management data according to the one-time unlocking application and finds that the storage compartment usage information is disabled (i.e., the storage compartment has been placed with a package), the control device 30 generates a selection page 60 for each public storage compartment information and the corresponding storage compartment usage information and provides it to the owner's electronic device for display. For a schematic diagram of the selection page 60, please refer to "FIG. 5" FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a selection page of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. In FIG. 5 , public storage cells that can be selected and public storage cells that cannot be selected are shown in text and light. The public storage cells that can be selected display the text “Open for use” and a green light, while the public storage cells that cannot be selected display the text “In use” and a red light. This is only used as an example to illustrate, and the scope of application of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The owner's electronic device receives the storage cell usage information from the selection page 60 to enable the corresponding public storage cell information and provides it to the control device 30. The control device 30 generates a one-time identification information and stores it with the selected public storage cell information as newly added management data. The control device 30 then provides the one-time identification information to the owner's electronic device. It is worth noting that the control device 30 further reviews whether the selected public storage cell information has completed the rental procedure. Only when the review is passed will the control device 30 generate a one-time identification information and store it with the selected public storage cell information as newly added management data.

The control device 30 further adds the public storage cell information to the corresponding management data retrieved according to the one-time unlocking application. Please refer to "Figure 4D", which is a schematic diagram of the management database data change of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. When the one-time unlocking information matches one of the one-time identification information, the control device 30 adds the storage cell information corresponding to the matched one-time identification information and the public storage cell information. The corresponding storage compartment door unlocking command is generated separately. In addition to deleting the newly added management data (a timer can also be set and the newly added management data will be deleted only when the timer reaches the preset time), the public storage cell information added to the queried management data is also deleted (a timer can also be set and the public storage cell information added to the queried management data will be deleted only when the timer reaches the preset time) to restore from "Figure 4D" to "Figure 4C".

The present invention further provides a process for unlocking or not unlocking the corresponding storage compartment door by comparing the delivery information provided by a third party with the resident data. That is, if the logistics personnel fail to contact the owner to obtain the one-time unlocking information when delivering the package, the logistics personnel can receive the package information (for example, the package serial number) through the operation interface of the smart locker 20, and then the smart locker 20 transmits the package information to the control device 30.

After the control device 30 receives the package information from the smart access cabinet 20, the control device 30 establishes a connection with the logistics server to provide the package information to the logistics server for querying the delivery information. The delivery information is, for example, the name of the recipient and the address of the recipient. When the control device 30 compares the queried delivery information with one of the multiple resident data and finds a match, it queries the storage compartment information corresponding to the resident data and generates a storage compartment door unlocking instruction. The control device 30 transmits the storage compartment door unlocking instruction to the smart access cabinet 20. The smart access cabinet 20 can control the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction.

Next, the operation method of the present invention will be described below, and please refer to "Figure 6A" and "Figure 6B" at the same time. "Figure 6A" and "Figure 6B" are flowcharts of the operation method of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention.

The operating method of the dual-purpose smart retrieval cabinet disclosed in the present invention comprises the following steps:

First, the smart locker has an operation interface and multiple storage compartments, each storage compartment has a storage compartment door, a storage compartment door locking device, and a mailbox arranged on the storage compartment door, and the mailbox has a letter slot, a mailbox door, and a mailbox door locking device (step 101); then, the smart locker receives a one-time unlocking information through the operation interface, or the smart locker receives the owner's unlocking information and usage information through the operation interface (step 102); then, the control device establishes a connection with the smart locker, and the control device stores a management database, which has multiple management data, and the management data includes a one-time unlocking information. identification information and at least one storage compartment information or management data including owner identification information, fixed storage compartment information and fixed mailbox information (step 103); then, the control device receives one-time unlocking information from the smart locker, or the control device receives owner unlocking information and usage information from the smart locker (step 104); then, the control device compares the one-time unlocking information or owner unlocking information with all one-time identification information and owner identification information in the management database (step 105); then, when the one-time unlocking information and the one-time identification information are compared, the control device compares the one-time unlocking information with the one-time identification information. When one of them matches, the control device generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions for the storage compartment information corresponding to the matched one-time identification information, and deletes the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information (step 106); then, the control device provides the storage compartment door unlocking instruction to the smart access locker (step 107); then, the smart access locker controls the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction (step 108); then, when the owner unlocking information matches one of the owner identification information, the control device generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions according to the ... generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions according to the one-time identification information, and deletes the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information (step 106); then, the control device generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions according to the one-time identification information, and deletes the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information (step 106); then, the control device generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions according to the one-time identification information, and deletes the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information (step 106); then, the control device generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions according to the one-time identification information, and deletes the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information (step 106); then, the control device generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions according to the one-time identification information, and deletes the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information (step 1 The information is used to match the storage compartment information and/or mailbox information corresponding to the matching owner identification information to generate a storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or a mailbox door unlocking instruction (step 109); then, the control device provides the storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or the mailbox door unlocking instruction to the smart access locker (step 110); finally, the smart access locker controls the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from a locked state to an unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction, and/or controls the corresponding mailbox door lock device from a locked state to an unlocked state according to the mailbox door unlocking instruction (step 111).

In summary, the control device receives one-time unlocking information or owner unlocking information and usage information from the smart locker. When the one-time unlocking information or owner unlocking information is matched with the one-time identification information or owner identification information, the corresponding storage compartment information or the corresponding storage compartment information and/or mailbox information is used according to the usage information to generate a storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or a mailbox door unlocking instruction. The smart locker then unlocks the corresponding storage compartment door and/or mailbox door according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or mailbox door unlocking instruction provided by the control device.

This technical means can be used to solve the security problem of the existing smart locker design in the previous technology that is not compatible with letter delivery and package placement and retrieval, thereby achieving the technical effect of providing storage compartment door and/or mailbox door unlocking separately or simultaneously based on one-time unlocking information or owner unlocking information and usage information.

Although the implementation methods disclosed in the present invention are as above, the above contents are not used to directly limit the scope of patent protection of the present invention. Any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can make some changes in the form and details of implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed in the present invention. The scope of patent protection of the present invention shall still be defined by the scope of the attached patent application.

20: Smart locker 21: Operation interface 211: Unlock information field 212: Use information selection area 22: Storage compartment 221: Storage compartment door 23: Public storage compartment 23: First non-transient computer-readable storage medium 24: First hardware processor 30: Control equipment 31: Second non-transient computer-readable storage medium 32: Second hardware processor 40: Mailbox 41: Letter slot 42: Mailbox door 50: Management database 51: Identification information field 52: Storage compartment information field 53: Mailbox information field 54: Storage compartment usage information field 60: Selection page Step 101: The smart locker has an operation interface and multiple storage compartments, each storage compartment has a storage compartment door, a storage compartment door lock device, and a mailbox provided on the storage compartment door, and the mailbox has a letter slot, a mailbox door, and a mailbox door lock device Step 102: The smart locker receives one-time unlocking information through the operation interface, or the smart locker receives owner unlocking information and usage information through the operation interface Step 103: The control device establishes a connection with the smart locker, and the control device stores a management database. The management database has multiple management data. The management data includes one-time identification information and at least one storage compartment information, or the management data includes owner identification information, fixed storage compartment information, and fixed mailbox information. Step 104: The control device receives one-time unlocking information from the smart locker, or the control device receives owner unlocking information and usage information from the smart locker. Step 105: The control device compares the one-time unlocking information or owner unlocking information with all one-time identification information and owner identification information in the management database. Step 106: When the one-time unlocking information matches one of the one-time identification information, the control device generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions for the storage compartment information corresponding to the matched one-time identification information, and deletes the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information. Step 107: The control device provides the storage compartment door unlocking instruction to the smart access locker. Step 108: The smart access locker controls the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction. Step 109: When the owner unlocking information matches one of the owner identification information, the control device generates a storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or a mailbox door unlocking instruction based on the storage compartment information and/or mailbox information corresponding to the matched owner identification information according to the usage information. Step 110: The control device provides the storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or the mailbox door unlocking instruction to the smart locker Step 111: The smart locker controls the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction, and/or controls the corresponding mailbox door lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state according to the mailbox door unlocking instruction

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of the dual-purpose smart locker system of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a first implementation of the mailbox configuration of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of a second implementation of the mailbox configuration of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the operation interface of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of the management database of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of the data change of the management database of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram of the management database of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. FIG. 4D is a schematic diagram of the data change of the management database of the dual-purpose smart locker of the present invention. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the selection page of the dual-purpose smart access cabinet of the present invention. Figures 6A and 6B are flowcharts of the method of operating the dual-purpose smart access cabinet of the present invention.

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Claims (10)

A dual-purpose smart retrieval cabinet system, comprising: A smart retrieval cabinet having an operation interface and multiple storage compartments, each storage compartment having a storage compartment door, a storage compartment door lock device, and a mailbox arranged on the storage compartment door, the mailbox having a letter slot, a mailbox door, and a mailbox door lock device, the smart retrieval cabinet comprising a first non-transient computer-readable storage medium storing multiple first computer-readable instructions and a first hardware processor electrically connecting the operation interface and the first non-transient computer-readable storage medium, the first hardware processor executing the multiple first computer-readable instructions, so that the smart retrieval cabinet executes: Receiving a one-time unlocking information through the operation interface, or the smart locker receiving an owner unlocking information and a usage information through the operation interface; Providing the one-time unlocking information, or providing the owner unlocking information and the usage information; and Receiving a storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or the mailbox door unlocking instruction, controlling the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from a locked state to an unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction, and/or controlling the corresponding mailbox door lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state according to the mailbox door unlocking instruction; and A control device, the control device comprising: A second non-transient computer-readable storage medium storing a management database and a plurality of second computer-readable instructions, wherein the management database has a plurality of management data, wherein the management data includes a one-time identification information and at least one storage compartment information or the management data includes an owner identification information, fixed storage compartment information and fixed mailbox information; and A second hardware processor electrically connected to the second non-transient computer-readable storage medium, executing the plurality of second computer-readable instructions, so that the control device executes: The control device establishes a connection with the smart locker to receive the one-time unlocking information from the smart locker, or receives the owner unlocking information and the usage information from the smart locker; Compare the one-time unlocking information or the owner unlocking information with all the one-time identification information and the owner identification information in the management database; When the one-time unlocking information matches one of the one-time identification information, generate corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions for the storage compartment information corresponding to the matched one-time identification information, and delete the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information; Provide the storage compartment door unlocking instruction to the smart locker; When the owner unlocking information matches one of the owner identification information, the storage compartment information and/or the mailbox information corresponding to the matched owner identification information are used to generate the storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or the mailbox door unlocking instruction according to the usage information; and provide the storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or the mailbox door unlocking instruction to the smart locker. A dual-purpose smart locker system as described in claim 1, wherein the management data further includes storage compartment usage information, an owner electronic device transmits a one-time unlocking application to the control device, and when the control device queries the management database based on the one-time unlocking application and finds that the storage compartment usage information in the management data is enabled, the one-time identification information is generated and stored together with the corresponding storage compartment information as the management data, and the control device then provides the one-time identification information to the owner electronic device. The dual-purpose smart locker system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the management data further includes storage compartment usage information, an owner electronic device transmits a one-time unlocking application to the control device, and when the control device searches the management database according to the one-time unlocking application and finds that the storage compartment usage information in the management data is disabled, each public storage compartment information and the corresponding storage compartment usage information are matched. The information is generated as a selection page and provided to the owner's electronic device for display. The owner's electronic device receives the storage cell usage information from the selection page to enable a corresponding public storage cell information and provides it to the control device. The control device generates the one-time identification information and stores it together with the public storage cell information as the management data. The control device then provides the one-time identification information to the owner's electronic device. A dual-purpose smart locker system as described in claim 3, wherein the control device adds the public storage compartment information to the queried management data, and when the one-time unlocking information matches one of the one-time identification information, the storage compartment information corresponding to the matched one-time identification information and the public storage compartment information are respectively generated as corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions, and the public storage compartment information in the queried management data is deleted or a timer is set and the public storage compartment information in the queried management data is deleted only when the timer reaches a preset time. A dual-purpose smart locker system as described in claim 1, wherein the dual-purpose smart locker system further includes: The smart locker further includes executing: Receiving a package information through the operation interface; and Transmitting the package information to the control device; and The control device further includes executing: The control device establishes a connection with a logistics server to provide the package information to the logistics server for querying a delivery information; When the queried delivery information is matched with one of the multiple resident data, the storage compartment information corresponding to the resident data is then queried and the storage compartment door unlocking instruction is generated; and Transmitting the storage compartment door unlocking instruction to the smart locker. A dual-purpose smart retrieval cabinet operation method includes the following steps: A smart retrieval cabinet has an operation interface and multiple storage compartments, each storage compartment has a storage compartment door, a storage compartment door lock device, and a mailbox arranged on the storage compartment door, and the mailbox has a letter slot, a mailbox door, and a mailbox door lock device; The smart retrieval cabinet receives a one-time unlocking information through the operation interface, or the smart retrieval cabinet receives an owner unlocking information and a usage information through the operation interface; A control device is connected to the smart locker, and the control device stores a management database, which has multiple management data, and the management data includes a one-time identification information and at least one storage compartment information, or the management data includes an owner identification information, fixed storage compartment information, and fixed mailbox information; The control device receives the one-time unlocking information from the smart locker, or the control device receives the owner unlocking information and the usage information from the smart locker; The control device compares the one-time unlocking information or the owner unlocking information with all the one-time identification information and the owner identification information in the management database; When the one-time unlocking information matches one of the one-time identification information, the control device generates corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions for the storage compartment information corresponding to the matched one-time identification information, and deletes the management data corresponding to the one-time identification information; The control device provides the storage compartment door unlocking instruction to the smart access locker; The smart access locker controls the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from a locked state to an unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction; When the owner unlocking information matches one of the owner identification information, the control device generates the storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or the mailbox door unlocking instruction based on the storage compartment information and/or the mailbox information corresponding to the matched owner identification information according to the usage information; The control device provides the storage compartment door unlocking instruction and/or the mailbox door unlocking instruction to the smart locker; and The smart locker controls the corresponding storage compartment door lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state according to the storage compartment door unlocking instruction, and/or controls the corresponding mailbox door lock device from the locked state to the unlocked state according to the mailbox door unlocking instruction. As described in claim 6, the dual-purpose smart locker operation method further comprises the following steps: An owner electronic device transmits a one-time unlocking application to the control device; When the control device queries the management database according to the one-time unlocking application and finds that the storage compartment usage information further included in the management data is enabled, the one-time identification information is generated and stored as the management data together with the corresponding storage compartment information; and The control device then provides the one-time identification information to the owner electronic device. The dual-purpose smart locker operation method as described in claim 6, wherein the dual-purpose smart locker operation method further comprises the following steps: An owner electronic device transmits a one-time unlocking application to the control device; When the control device queries the management database according to the one-time unlocking application and finds that a storage compartment usage information further included in the management data is disabled, each public storage compartment information and the corresponding storage compartment usage information are generated into a selection page and provided to the owner electronic device for display; The owner electronic device receives the storage compartment usage information from the selection page as a public storage compartment information corresponding to the enabled storage compartment usage information and provides it to the control device; The control device generates the one-time identification information and stores it together with the common storage cell information as the management data; and The control device then provides the one-time identification information to the owner's electronic device. As described in claim 8, the dual-purpose smart access locker operation method further includes the following steps: The control device adds the public storage compartment information to the queried management data; and When the one-time unlocking information matches one of the one-time identification information, the storage compartment information corresponding to the matched one-time identification information and the public storage compartment information are respectively generated as corresponding storage compartment door unlocking instructions, and the public storage compartment information in the queried management data is deleted or a timer is set and the public storage compartment information in the queried management data is deleted only when the timer reaches a preset time. The dual-purpose smart access locker operation method as described in claim 1, wherein the dual-purpose smart access locker method further comprises: The smart access locker receives a package information through the operation interface; The smart access locker transmits the package information to the control device; The control device establishes a connection with a logistics server to provide the package information to the logistics server for querying a delivery information; When the control device compares the queried delivery information with one of the multiple resident data, it queries the storage compartment information corresponding to the resident data and generates the storage compartment door unlocking instruction; and The control device transmits the storage compartment door unlocking instruction to the smart access locker.