A storage and access system

Abstract

The present invention is applicable to the technical field of article storage and retrieval, and provides an access system, which has a storage area and an operation area. The storage area includes n storage areas: storage area 1...storage area n, wherein n≥2, and the n storage areas are respectively used to store corresponding storage articles 1...storage articles n. A mobile device is arranged in the storage area, and the operation area has m user operation rooms: user operation room 1...user operation room m, wherein m≥1, and corresponding permissions are assigned to users entering the user operation rooms. Each permission can only enable the mobile device to store articles in the corresponding storage area, and can only enable the mobile device to extract corresponding articles in the corresponding storage area. The present invention concentrates the storage of different storage services in the same storage area, so that multiple storage areas share one storage area, which greatly reduces the construction cost. The user only needs to perform storage and extraction operations in the operation room, and the mobile device performs storage and extraction actions accordingly, so as to realize article storage or article extraction, thereby improving the safety and convenience of article storage and retrieval.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of article deposit and withdrawal, and in particular relates to a deposit and withdrawal system of a financial institution. Background Art

[0002] In traditional banks, the main way to store items is by manual labor, which is inefficient and lacks security. Specifically:

[0003] Traditional safe deposit box business is a financial security service provided by banks for customers to store and keep valuables. However, traditional safe deposit box business cannot realize automatic access and cannot separate the storage and viewing locations. Therefore, when customers need to check the stored items in the safe deposit box, they generally need to be accompanied by staff or supervisors. The security and privacy of safe deposit boxes are not high enough, and they cannot realize automatic access around the clock. In addition, the operation procedures are complicated, and the operation and management are inconvenient;

[0004] The tail box is a special box allocated to tellers and administrators for storing important evidence. Currently, bank branches manage important evidence by escorting it, which involves many people and many handover links, is inefficient, and cannot well control the risk of whether important evidence is stored in the warehouse.

[0005] The collateral boxes have the following disadvantages: the collateral handover process is cumbersome and inefficient; the physical storage is fully manual, which also poses security risks; the physical storage of high-net-worth physical items is extensive, and there is a great risk of missing and losing items due to improper collection; the physical storage is separated from the information. In order to ensure the unity of accounts and items, it is necessary to check and count the inventory frequently, which has a large workload; the escort and warehouse mode is not convenient for the timely storage and return of collateral, and it takes a long time to find information, resulting in poor customer experience and low work efficiency, which seriously affects the manpower utilization rate of outlets.

[0006] It is worth noting that some systems with automatic safekeeping functions have also appeared. For example, CN104484914A discloses an intelligent fully automatic safe deposit box system, which manages the security of the system through confidentiality methods such as access control, password verification, fingerprint recognition, and special keys, greatly improving the security level of the safe deposit box system; CN206187793U discloses a collateral withdrawal system for a financial institution, which combines automation technology, communication technology, and banking services, and can automatically complete the collateral outbound and inbound links, with accurate positioning, rapid operation, and timely and effective collateral withdrawal, saving time for collateral storage and retrieval, and improving work efficiency and user satisfaction.

[0007] However, the current storage system can only store one type of items, either a safe deposit box, a tail box or a collateral box.

[0008] However, banks usually have at least three types of items that need to be stored and retrieved, and the storage and retrieval ratio is relatively high, specifically including at least a safe deposit box, a tail box, and a collateral box.

[0009] Since safe deposit boxes are exclusively for customers, and tail boxes and collateral boxes are exclusively for bank staff, if a separate storage and access system is built in the bank, it will cause huge construction costs. Therefore, there is an urgent need to integrate the storage and access of the three items together to reduce the bank's construction costs. Summary of the invention

[0010] The object of the present invention is to provide a storage and retrieval system, aiming to solve the technical problem that the storage system in the prior art can only store one type of items.

[0011] The present invention is implemented as follows: a storage and access system has a storage area and an operation area, wherein the storage area includes n storage areas for storing different items, and the operation area has m user operation rooms, wherein m≥1, n≥2, and a mobile device is provided in the storage area. The system assigns corresponding permissions to users entering the user operation rooms, and each permission can only enable the mobile device to store items in the corresponding storage area or to retrieve corresponding items from the corresponding storage area.

[0012] When the number of storage areas is the same as the number of user operation rooms, that is, each storage area corresponds to a specific user operation room, when the user performs storage operations and retrieval operations in a certain user operation room, the mobile device can only perform storage operations and retrieval operations in the storage area and the corresponding specific user operation room according to the storage operations and retrieval operations of the user operation room to realize the storage and retrieval of items.

[0013] The storage area has at least the following three storage areas: a safe deposit box area, a tail box storage area, and a collateral storage area; the operation area has at least the following three user operation rooms: a viewing room, a tail box operation room, and a collateral operation room.

[0014] In addition, a protective storage wall is set up around the storage area to physically isolate the storage area from the operation area and other areas.

[0015] The technical effect of the present invention compared with the prior art is: the storage and retrieval system of the present invention concentrates the storage of at least safe deposit boxes, tail boxes, and collateral boxes in one storage area, so that the three storage areas share one storage area, which greatly reduces the construction cost of the bank. The user only needs to perform storage and retrieval operations in the operation room, and the mobile device executes the storage action and retrieval action accordingly to realize the storage or retrieval of items.

[0016] The access system is highly private, easy to operate, easy to manage, safe and reliable. It can be used in scenarios such as the financial industry, public security, hospitals, etc. that have high requirements for item storage, interaction processes and environmental safety.

[0017] In addition, the protective warehouse walls set up around the storage area physically isolate the storage area from the operation area and other areas, achieving the characteristics of separation of people and warehouse and ensuring safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present invention or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 It is the overall layout diagram of the storage and access system;

[0020] Figure 2 It is the control framework diagram;

[0021] Figure 3 is another control framework diagram;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the user's operation room;

[0023] Figure 5 This is another overall layout diagram of the access system;

[0024] Figure 6 This is another overall layout diagram of the access system;

[0025] Figure 7 It is to look at the schematic diagram of the object room; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] like Figure 1As shown, the storage and retrieval system has a storage area 100 and an operation area 200. A protective warehouse wall (not shown) is arranged around the storage area 100. The storage area includes n storage areas: storage area 1, storage area 2, storage area 3, storage area 4... storage area n, wherein n≥2. The n storage areas are respectively used to store corresponding items, wherein the storage area 1 is used to store item 1, and the storage area n is used to store item n.

[0030] A mobile device is provided in the storage area, and the mobile device may be a robot or other device that can be used to transport items.

[0031] The operation area includes m user operation rooms: user operation room 1, user operation room 2, user operation room 3, user operation room 4...user operation room m, where m≥1. Different permissions are set for the m user operation rooms, and only users with corresponding permissions can enter.

[0032] The user operation room is used for the storage and retrieval operations of items. Since a large number of people deposit and retrieve a certain item (which belongs to regular storage and retrieval business), it is necessary to set up multiple user operation rooms for users handling this business. Therefore, in this case, when the number of user operation rooms is greater than the number of storage areas, that is, when m is greater than n, some user operation rooms will share one storage area. Similarly, when m is less than n, some storage areas will share one user operation room. Corresponding permissions are assigned to users entering the user operation rooms. Each permission can only store items in the corresponding storage area, and can only retrieve corresponding items from the corresponding storage area.

[0033] The deposit and withdrawal system shares a storage and moving device, achieving the purpose of a set of systems sharing the same hardware, which greatly reduces the construction cost of the bank.

[0034] In order to better explain how the storage operation and the retrieval operation between the user operations control the movement of the mobile device, in the example Figure 2 It is shown in detail, specifically: after storage operation and retrieval operation are performed in user operation room 1, user operation room 2, user operation room 3, user operation room 4...user operation room m, input signal 1, input signal 2, input signal 3, input signal 4...input signal m will be generated accordingly. After input signal 1, input signal 2, input signal 3, input signal 4...input signal m are received and processed by the controller, output signal 1, output signal 2, output signal 3, output signal 4...output signal m will be generated accordingly. Output signal 1, output signal 2, output signal 3, output signal 4...output signal m respectively control the mobile device to move in the corresponding area.

[0035] In addition to the above control methods, you can also use Figure 3 The control method shown, specifically: the storage operation and retrieval operation performed in user operation room 1, user operation room 2, user operation room 3, user operation room 4...user operation room m will correspondingly generate input signal 1, input signal 2, input signal 3, input signal 4...input signal m, and after input signal 1, input signal 2, input signal 3, input signal 4...input signal m are received and processed by controller 1, controller 2, controller 3, controller 4...controller m respectively, output signal 1, output signal 2, output signal 3, output signal 4...output signal m are correspondingly generated, and output signal 1, output signal 2, output signal 3, output signal 4...output signal m respectively control the mobile device to move in the corresponding area.

[0036] As mentioned above, the control system can adopt a distributed control mode with independent control modules, or a centralized control mode with a common control module. In addition, in the control system, a wireless communication module is used for control and communication via EtherCAT.

[0037] Furthermore, each user operation room is provided with an operation terminal and an outlet. The operation terminal is used to verify the identity of the user and to allow the user to perform storage and retrieval operations; the outlet is used to receive items. Specifically, in a storage operation, the outlet is used to receive items placed by the user so that the mobile device can transfer the items from the outlet to the corresponding storage area. In a retrieval operation, when the mobile device transfers the items from the corresponding storage area to the outlet, the outlet is used to receive the items placed by the mobile device.

[0038] Take one of the user operation rooms as an example. Figure 4As shown, the user operation room is provided with a door access control system, and the user needs to pass one of the following first identity authentication methods or a combination to enter: bank card, ID card, face recognition, fingerprint, dynamic QR code, palm vein and other authentication methods; there are also an operation terminal and an outlet in the user operation room, and the operation terminal requires the user to perform a second identity authentication before entering the system. In order to ensure security, the second identity authentication method can also be set to one of the following methods or a combination: bank card, ID card, face recognition, fingerprint, dynamic QR code, palm vein and other authentication methods, wherein the first identity authentication and the second identity authentication methods can be the same or different; behind the outlet is a storage area, and the outlet can also be located at other positions in the storage area, such as the left or right side, and a weighing device is provided in the outlet to monitor the weight of items in the safe deposit box. Furthermore, the outlet is also provided with an anti-pinch device, such as a grating, etc. When the user's hand does not leave the outlet, the moving device in the storage area is prohibited from moving the safe deposit box at the outlet to ensure the safety of the user.

[0039] Furthermore, some user operation rooms may not need to be equipped with access control. For user operation rooms equipped with access control, the first identity authentication method may be set to be the same or different. Similarly, the second identity authentication method of the user operation room may be set to be the same or different.

[0040] Each storage area may have boxes of various sizes, which are used to store items of corresponding types and sizes.

[0041] Before items are stored, barcodes are affixed to them. The barcodes record the properties of the items, such as the date the items were stored, the name of the items, the storage outlets, etc. The mobile device is equipped with a barcode scanner to identify the barcodes on the items to determine whether the items are matching items; each barcode is globally unique.

[0042] Furthermore, a QR code may be attached to an object, and the mobile device is provided with a QR code scanner accordingly; each QR code is globally unique.

[0043] Since it is necessary to monitor whether some items have been opened when they are stored, anti-opening devices such as disposable tags are set on the locks of the items to verify whether they have been opened.

[0044] Example 2

[0045] like Figure 5As shown, when m=n, the access system has a storage area 400 and an operation area 300. A protective warehouse wall (not shown) is arranged around the storage area 400. The storage area includes n storage areas: storage area 1, storage area 2, storage area 3, storage area 4... storage area n, wherein n≥2. The n storage areas are respectively used to store corresponding items, wherein the storage area 1 is used to store item 1, and the storage area n is used to store item n.

[0046] A mobile device is provided in the storage area, and the mobile device may be a robot or other device that can be used to transport items.

[0047] The operation area includes n user operation rooms: user operation room 1, user operation room 2, user operation room 3, user operation room 4...user operation room n. Different permissions are set for the n user operation rooms, and only users with corresponding permissions can enter.

[0048] The user operation room is used for storing and retrieving items. Specifically, in the user operation room 1, only the storage operation of item 1 can be performed, and the mobile device can only store item 1 in storage area 1. In the user operation room 1, only the retrieving operation of items can be performed, and the mobile device can only retrieve item 1 stored in storage area 1. Similarly, in the user operation room n, only the storage operation of item n can be performed, and the mobile device can only store item n in storage area n. In the user operation room n, only the retrieving operation of items can be performed, and the mobile device can only retrieve item n stored in storage area n.

[0049] Example 3

[0050] like Figure 6 As shown, the access system has a storage area 600 and an operation area 500. A protective storage wall (not shown) is arranged around the storage area 600. The storage area includes three storage areas: a safe deposit box area 601, a tail box storage area 602, and a collateral storage area 603. The three storage areas are respectively used to store corresponding items. Among them, the safe deposit box area 201 is used to store safe deposit boxes, which store valuable items of the bank's mid-to-high-end customers and corporate customers; the tail box storage area 602 is used to store tail boxes, which store heavy-controlled physical evidence. The heavy-controlled physical evidence is divided into two categories: commonly used vouchers for tellers (commonly used heavy and empty vouchers, cash, teller seals, etc.); uncommon heavy and empty vouchers; the collateral storage area 603 is used to store collateral boxes, which store collateral.

[0051] A mobile device is provided in the storage area, and the mobile device may be a robot or other device that can be used to transport items.

[0052] The outside of the storage area is provided with a viewing room 501, a tail box operation room 502 and a collateral operation room 503. The viewing room 501 is used for the storage and retrieval of safe deposit boxes, the tail box operation room 502 is used for the storage and retrieval of tail boxes, and the collateral operation room 503 is used for the storage and retrieval of collateral.

[0053] Specifically, in the storage operation performed in the viewing room 501, the mobile device can only store the safe deposit box in the safe deposit box area 601, and in the extraction operation performed in the viewing room 501, the mobile device can only extract the safe deposit box stored in the safe deposit box area 601; in the storage operation performed in the tail box operation room 502, the mobile device can only store the tail box in the tail box storage area 602, and in the extraction operation performed in the tail box operation room 502, the mobile device can only extract the tail box stored in the tail box storage area 602; in the storage operation performed in the collateral operation room 503, the mobile device can only store the collateral in the collateral storage area 603, and in the extraction operation performed in the collateral operation room 503, the mobile device can only extract the collateral stored in the collateral storage area 603;

[0054] The deposit and withdrawal system shares a storage and moving device, achieving the purpose of a set of systems sharing the same hardware, which greatly reduces the construction cost of the bank.

[0055] Furthermore, the viewing room 501, the trunk operation room 502 and the collateral operation room 503 are all provided with an operation terminal and an outlet. The operation terminal is used to verify the identity of the user and to allow the user to perform storage and retrieval operations; the outlet is used to receive items. Specifically, in a storage operation, the outlet is used to receive items placed by the user so that the mobile device can transfer the items from the outlet to the corresponding storage area. In a retrieval operation, when the mobile device transfers the items from the corresponding storage area to the outlet, the outlet is used to receive the items placed by the mobile device.

[0056] Take the viewing room as an example. Figure 7As shown, the viewing room is equipped with a door access control system, and the user needs to pass one of the following first identity authentication methods or a combination to enter: bank card, ID card, face recognition, fingerprint, dynamic QR code, palm vein and other authentication methods; there are also operation terminals and exits in the viewing room, and the operation terminals require the user to perform a second identity authentication before entering the system. In order to ensure security, the second identity authentication party can also be set to one of the following methods or a combination: bank card, ID card, face recognition, fingerprint, dynamic QR code, palm vein and other authentication methods, wherein the first identity authentication and the second identity authentication methods can be the same or different; behind the exit is a storage area, and the exit can also be located at other positions in the storage area, such as the left or right side, and a weighing device is set in the exit to monitor the weight of items in the safe deposit box; further, the exit is also provided with an anti-pinch device, such as a grating, etc., when the user's hand does not leave the exit, the moving device in the storage area is prohibited from moving the safe deposit box at the exit to ensure the safety of the user.

[0057] In actual operation, the safe-keeping room is reserved for customers who have applied for safe deposit box services. However, when there are abnormal situations, such as the user's key is lost (the key is used to open or close the safe deposit box) or other abnormal situations, even if the user enters the safe-keeping room and performs the corresponding operations and takes out the safe deposit box from the exit, the user cannot open the safe deposit box. Therefore, when abnormal situations occur, staff are also required to perform unpacking operations in the safe-keeping room;

[0058] The trunk operation room and collateral operation room are specifically for bank staff and are set up in the bank's work area. Staff entering the bank's work area must have passed the bank's existing identity verification system. There is a physical separation between the trunk operation room, collateral operation room and the viewing room. Therefore, there is no need to set up access control in the trunk operation room and collateral operation room.

[0059] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A storage and retrieval system having a storage area and an operation area, characterized in that: The storage area includes n storage areas: storage area 1...storage area n, wherein n≥2, and the n storage areas are respectively used to store corresponding storage items 1...storage item n. A mobile device is provided in the storage area, and the operation area has m user operation rooms: user operation room 1...user operation room m, wherein m≥1. Corresponding permissions are assigned to users entering the user operation rooms, and each permission can only enable the mobile device to store items in the corresponding storage area, and can only enable the mobile device to retrieve corresponding items from the corresponding storage area; when m=n, the user performs storage operations and retrieval operations in user operation room 1...user operation room n, and the mobile device performs storage operations and retrieval operations according to the user. The storage and retrieval operations in user operation rooms 1...user operation rooms n can only be performed in the corresponding storage areas and user operation rooms to realize the storage and retrieval of items. The storage area has at least two of the following three storage areas: a safe deposit box area, a trunk storage area and a collateral storage area, and / or the operation area has two of the following three user operation rooms: a viewing room, a trunk operation room and a collateral operation room; the user operation room is provided with an identity authentication module, which requires the user to enter through identity authentication, and / or the operation terminal requires the user to perform identity authentication before entering the system; an outlet is arranged at the back and / or left side and / or right side of the storage area, and an anti-pinch device is also arranged at the outlet.

2. The access system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The user operation room is provided with an operation terminal and an outlet. The operation terminal is used to verify the identity of the user and to allow the user to perform access operations; the outlet is used to receive and exchange items.

3. The access system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The identity authentication method is one or a combination of the following authentication methods: bank card, ID card, face recognition, fingerprint, dynamic QR code, palm vein.

4. The access system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A weighing device is arranged in the outlet to monitor the weight of the items in the safe deposit box.

5. The access system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before the items are stored, an identification code and / or an anti-opening device that can verify whether they have been opened is affixed to the items. The identification code is globally unique.

6. The access system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The identification code is a barcode, a two-dimensional code or an RFID.

7. The access system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective storage wall is arranged around the storage area.

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