Delivery unit and delivery system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a delivery unit and a delivery system. A quality certificate in which a graph image indicating quality is printed on a recording medium is issued at the time of arrival of an article at a consignee, the quality being quality in time series related to a cooling environment in a container in which the article is stored. A delivery unit which is mounted on a vehicle and used at the time of delivery of an article stored in a storage container in which a cooling gas is enclosed, wherein a thermometer which measures the temperature in the storage container, a storage section which stores the measured temperature data in time series, a quality data generation section which generates quality data related to the article based on the temperature data acquired from the storage section, a print data editing section which edits print data related to the quality certificate which contains a graph image indicating quality based on a serial number related to the article and the quality data, the quality being quality in time series related to a cooling environment in the storage container in which the article is stored in delivery, and a printer which prints the print data related to the quality certificate on a recording medium.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of application number 201880091408.0, filed on June 22, 2018, entitled "Delivery unit and delivery system". TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to a delivery unit and a delivery system mounted on a vehicle and used when an article is stored in a container in which a cooling gas is enclosed and delivered. BACKGROUND

[0003] In the past, when fresh food is delivered over a long distance, it is transported while being stored in a refrigerated vehicle. In addition, a technology is known in which, when medical supplies are delivered over a long distance, the medical supplies and a cooling agent are stored in a refrigeration box and transported.

[0004] For example, as a technology for transporting an article in a cooled state, the following patent documents are known.

[0005] Patent Document 1 discloses a temperature management system for delivery goods, the object of which is to provide a temperature management system for delivery goods in which a prescribed person in charge can reliably and easily grasp historical temperature data of a cargo compartment of a delivery vehicle in a flow-through process and can suppress communication costs to perform accurate management, in which a temperature sensor that wirelessly transmits detected temperature data, a GPS reception device, and a control device are provided on the delivery vehicle, the temperature sensor detects temperature data at a prescribed detection interval set by the temperature sensor provided in the cargo compartment, and stores the temperature data in the temperature sensor, the time-series position data received by the GPS reception device is stored in advance in the control device, at a data access point in the flow-through process, the temperature data stored in the temperature sensor for a prescribed period is wirelessly transmitted to the control device, the wirelessly transmitted temperature data and the time-series position data stored in the control device for a prescribed period are input to and stored in a server through a communication network, and a prescribed terminal device is provided to be able to access the server through the communication network.

[0006] Patent Document 2 discloses a food preservation method, the object of which is to provide a food preservation method that can keep a food, particularly a fresh food whose freshness and quality deteriorate rapidly, in a fresh state for a long time after being harvested without discoloration, deterioration, and loss of deliciousness compared to a conventional preservation method, which is used to preserve a plant fresh food and an animal fresh food, in which, in order to keep the food storage container in a cold mist state of low temperature and high humidity, the container is replaced with nitrogen gas to make the oxygen in the atmosphere gas in the container less than 1% by volume ratio, ozone gas is intermittently added to the food storage container when the fresh food in the food storage container is put in and taken out, the temperature of the atmosphere is further made to be in the range of 1°C to 10°C, and the relative humidity is 90% or more.

[0007] Patent Literature 3 discloses a method for supplying liquid oxygen for medical use, which supplies liquid oxygen to a medical institution such as a hospital using an oxygen transport vehicle equipped with a vehicle-mounted tank capable of holding a state of liquid oxygen, wherein a part of the liquid oxygen in the vehicle-mounted tank is transferred and filled into a hospital tank provided in the medical institution, and the liquid oxygen in the hospital tank after the transfer and filling is extracted and gasified, and then the quality of the gasified gaseous oxygen is checked against a pharmacopoeia oxygen standard, and the transfer and filling is completed after confirming that the pharmacopoeia oxygen standard is met.

[0008] Patent Literature 3 discloses a certificate that the liquid oxygen in the vehicle-mounted tank and the liquid oxygen in the hospital tank are respectively pharmacopoeia liquid oxygen.

[0009] A certificate that the LO in the vehicle-mounted tank and the LO in the hospital tank are respectively pharmacopoeia LO can also be issued to the hospital.

[0010] Prior Art Documents

[0011] Patent Literature

[0012] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-7097

[0013] Patent Literature 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-116460

[0014] Patent Literature 3: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-125168 SUMMARY

[0015] PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0016] As described above, in order to maintain the temperature range in which the quality of the article can be ensured, cooling needs to be performed on the inside of the container. Moreover, when the vehicle arrives at the consignee, only the container in which the article is accommodated is handed over to the consignee.

[0017] However, when the article arrives at the consignee, a printed quality certificate indicating the quality related to the cooling environment in the container in which the article is accommodated during distribution cannot be handed over to the consignee, and thus there is a problem that the consignee cannot immediately confirm the quality related to the cooling environment in the container in situ at the time when the container in which the article is accommodated is received.

[0018] In Patent Literature 1, a terminal device needs to be prepared in advance, and the terminal device accesses a server via a communication network to acquire temperature data, and the temperature data is prompted to a monitor. However, in Patent Literature 2, a terminal device needs to be prepared when the delivery vehicle arrives at the consignee.

[0019] In Patent Literature 2, the air in the container is replaced with nitrogen gas to cool the fresh food in the food storage container. However, there is a problem that the quality of the cooling environment in the container according to the time series cannot be confirmed immediately on site when the delivery vehicle arrives at the consignee.

[0020] In Patent Literature 3, although a certificate that the liquid oxygen in the on-vehicle tank is a pharmacopoeia liquid oxygen outside the tank can be issued to the medical institution, there is a problem that the quality of the cooling environment in the on-vehicle tank according to the time series cannot be confirmed immediately on site.

[0021] One embodiment of the present application is achieved in view of the above-described circumstances, and aims to issue a quality certificate in which a graph image indicating the quality of the cooling environment in the container storing the article according to the time series is printed on a recording medium when the article arrives at the consignee.

[0022] Solution to the problem

[0023] To solve the above-described problem, the first technical solution of the present application is a delivery unit mounted on a vehicle and used when an article is stored in a container in which a cooling gas is enclosed and delivered, and includes: a bar code reader that reads and inputs a lot number, an expiration date, and a serial number related to the article based on a bar code printed on a label attached to the article; a temperature measurement unit that measures the temperature in the container; a storage unit that stores the measured temperature data according to the time series; a quality data generation unit that generates quality data related to the article including the temperature data acquired from the storage unit; a print data editing unit that edits first print data including numerical values respectively indicating the lot number, the expiration date, and the serial number related to the article acquired from the bar code reader to a memory, and edits second print data including bar codes respectively indicating the lot number, the expiration date, and the serial number related to the article, and edits third print data including a graph image indicating the quality based on the quality data related to the article, the quality being the quality of the cooling environment in the container storing the article according to the time series during delivery; and a printing unit that prints the first print data, the second print data, and the third print data on a recording medium as a quality certificate.

[0024] The second aspect of the present application is a distribution system including: the distribution unit according to the first aspect; and an order management server, wherein the distribution unit includes: a first transmission unit that transmits quality data generated by the quality data generation unit to the order management server; a second transmission unit that transmits a request for quality data to the order management server as necessary; and a first reception unit that receives quality data from the order management server, and the order management server includes: a second reception unit that receives quality data from the distribution unit; an accumulation unit that accumulates the quality data received from the distribution unit; and a third transmission unit that transmits the quality data acquired from the accumulation unit to the distribution unit upon receiving a request for quality data from the distribution unit.

[0025] Effects of the Invention

[0026] According to the present application, a quality certificate in which a graph image representing quality, which is quality of a cooling environment in a container that stores an article in chronological order, is printed on a recording medium can be presented when the article reaches a consignee. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality of the cooling environment in the container in chronological order on the spot at the time of receiving the container that stores the article. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a distribution system of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 2 is a diagram showing a vehicle equipped with the distribution unit of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 3 (a) is a block diagram showing each part of the distribution unit of the first embodiment of the present application, and (b) is a function block diagram showing functions of each part of the distribution unit of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 4 is a diagram showing a flow of transportation of an article with respect to the first embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 5 is a sequence chart showing an operation at the time of start of the distribution unit of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 6 is a sequence chart showing movement of information and an article between a manufacturer and a warehouse of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 7 (a) to (d) are diagrams showing association of a shipment information joint file of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 8 Fig. 1 is a sequence chart showing the movement of information and goods between a warehouse and a consignee in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 9 Figs. 2(a) to 2(e) are diagrams showing the association of the delivery information joint file in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Figure 10 Figs. 3(a) to 3(c) are diagrams showing the association of the application information joint file in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Figure 11 Fig. 4(a) is a sequence chart of the status monitoring process performed by the distribution system in the first embodiment of the present application, and Fig. 4(b) is a sequence chart of the printing sequence of the certificate of quality performed by the distribution system in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Figure 12 Fig. 5(a) is a diagram showing one example of the menu screen displayed on the PC of the distribution unit in the first embodiment of the present application, and Fig. 5(b) is a diagram showing the monitoring / status display screen displayed on the PC of the distribution unit in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Figure 13 Fig. 6(a) is a diagram showing the medical institution business screen in the first embodiment of the present application, and Fig. 6(b) is a diagram showing the association of the calendar file in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Figure 14 Fig. 7 is a diagram showing the print range designation screen displayed on the PC of the distribution unit in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Figure 15 Figs. 8(a) to 8(d) are diagrams showing the respective parts of the certificate of quality output from the printer of the distribution unit in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Figure 16 Fig. 9 is a diagram showing the association of the respective files in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Figure 17 Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing the print data editing process performed by the PC of the distribution unit in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0044] Figure 18 Figs. 11(a) to 11(c) are diagrams showing the association of the commodity detail information file in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0045] Figure 19(a) to (e) are diagrams showing each part of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the distribution unit of the second embodiment of the present application.

[0046] Figure 20 is a diagram showing the association of each file of the second embodiment of the present application.

[0047] Figure 21 is a flowchart showing the print data editing process performed by the PC of the distribution unit of the second embodiment of the present application.

[0048] Figure 22 (a) to (d), (f) are diagrams showing each part of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the distribution unit of the third embodiment of the present application.

[0049] Figure 23 is a diagram showing the association of each file of the third embodiment of the present application.

[0050] Figure 24 is a flowchart showing the print data editing process performed by the PC of the distribution unit of the third embodiment of the present application.

[0051] Figure 25 (a) to (d), (g) are diagrams showing each part of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the distribution unit of the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0052] Figure 26 is a diagram showing the association of each file of the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0053] Figure 27 is a flowchart showing the print data editing process performed by the PC of the distribution unit of the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0054] Figure 28 (a) to (d), (h) are diagrams showing each part of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the distribution unit of the fifth embodiment of the present application.

[0055] Figure 29 is a diagram showing the association of each file of the fifth embodiment of the present application.

[0056] Figure 30 is a flowchart showing the print data editing process performed by the PC of the distribution unit of the fifth embodiment of the present application.

[0057] Figure 31 (a) to (c), (i) are diagrams showing each part of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the distribution unit of the sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0058] Figure 32FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the association of each file illustrating the sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0059] Figure 33 FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a print data editing process performed by a PC of the delivery unit illustrating the sixth embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0060] Hereinafter, the present application will be described in detail through embodiments shown in the drawings.

[0061] In order to issue a quality certificate in which a graph image representing quality is printed on a recording medium at the time when an article reaches a consignee, the present application has the following structure, in which the quality is quality related to a cooling environment in a container in which the article is stored, in chronological order.

[0062] That is, the delivery unit of the present application is mounted on a vehicle and used when an article is stored in a container in which a cooling gas is enclosed and delivered, and has a temperature measuring unit that measures the temperature in the container, a storage unit that stores the measured temperature data in chronological order, a quality data generating unit that generates quality data related to the article based on the temperature data acquired from the storage unit, a print data editing unit that edits print data related to a quality certificate containing a graph image representing quality, the quality being quality related to a cooling environment in a container in which the article is stored in chronological order, based on a serial number and the quality data related to the article, and a printing unit that prints the print data related to the quality certificate on a recording medium.

[0063] By having the above structure, a quality certificate in which a graph image representing quality is printed on a recording medium at the time when an article reaches a consignee can be issued, the quality being quality related to a cooling environment in a container in which the article is stored, in chronological order. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality related to a cooling environment in the container, in chronological order, on the spot at the time when the container in which the article is stored is received.

[0064] The features of the above-described present application will be described in detail using the following drawings. However, the constituent elements, kinds, combinations, shapes, relative disposition thereof, and the like described in the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present application to them only, but are merely illustrative.

[0065] Hereinafter, the features of the above-described present application will be described in detail using the drawings.

[0066] <First Embodiment>

[0067] <Delivery System>

[0068] Figure 1is a block diagram of a distribution system of a first embodiment of the present application.

[0069] The distribution system 1 is constituted by a customer terminal (manufacturer) 3, a customer terminal (recipient) 5, networks Nl, N2, N3, an order management device 7, an order management server 11, a distribution unit 15, a logistics management server 17, and the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the customer terminal 3, the customer terminal (recipient) 5, the distribution unit 15, and the logistics management server 17 are constituted by a plurality of units, but can be constituted by a single unit. In addition, the networks Nl, N2, N3 are separate, but can be constituted by the same network.

[0070] In the distribution system 1, the customer terminal 3 (generally a PC) provided at a pharmaceutical manufacturer or the like, and the customer terminal 5 (generally a PC) provided at a medical institution such as a hospital or a clinic are connected to the order management device 7 via the network Nl.

[0071] The customer terminal 5 is provided with a fifth transmission section 5a and a third reception section 5b. The fifth transmission section 5a transmits a request for quality data to the order management server 11 as necessary. The third reception section 5b receives quality data from the server.

[0072] The order management device 7 is constituted by the front-end server 9 and the order management server 11, a database DB 13.

[0073] The front-end server 9 has the following functions: receiving data from the customer terminal 3 via the network Nl and being responsible for a direct access service to the customer terminal 3, and a change in display format.

[0074] The order management server 11 has the following functions: generating order data for each customer based on use date data received from each customer terminal 3 and transmitting the order data to the order management server 11 of a distributor; and generating a personal calendar screen corresponding to each customer and transmitting the personal calendar screen to the customer terminal 3.

[0075] Further, the order management server 11 receives data from the distribution unit 15 via the network N2 and manages the state (situation) of each distribution unit 15.

[0076] Further, the order management server 11 receives data from the logistics management server 17 via the network N3 and manages the state (situation) of each logistics management server 17.

[0077] In addition, the order management server 11 internally has ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), CPU (Central Processing Unit), and HDD (Hard Disk Drive). It reads the operating system OS from the HDD and expands it on RAM to start the OS. Under the management of the OS, it reads applications from the HDD and performs various processes.

[0078] The order management server 11 includes a second receiving unit 11b, a database DB13, a third sending unit 11a, and a fourth sending unit 11c. The second receiving unit 11b receives quality data from the delivery unit 15. The database DB13 stores the quality data received from the delivery unit 15. When the third sending unit 11a receives a request for quality data from the delivery unit 15, it sends the quality data obtained from the database DB13 to the delivery unit 15. When the fourth sending unit 11c receives a request for quality data from the client terminal 5, it sends the quality data obtained from the database DB13 to the client terminal 5.

[0079] The logistics management server 17 is configured in each warehouse that stores various items or in each warehouse that stores multiple items. In order to control the shipment of matching items to customers when there is a request from the logistics management server 17, it generates delivery information related to each item and delivery unit 15 and sends it to the order management server 11.

[0080] Delivery unit 15 has the function of carrying a storage container for special medicines, such as those requiring storage at a specified low temperature, and transmitting its temperature data to order management server 11 via network N2. Therefore, after the medicine is delivered to the customer and used, delivery unit 15, which contained the medicine, needs to be retrieved.

[0081] <Vehicles>

[0082] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing a vehicle equipped with a delivery unit 15 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] The vehicle 21 is equipped with a delivery unit 15 on the shelf. Furthermore, the delivery unit 15 includes a wireless router 23, a personal computer PC 25, a printer 27, a battery 43, a GPS receiver 31, and a storage container 33.

[0084] Multiple sensors Se1 to Se5 are stored or installed in the storage container 33. A portion of the tag rope attached to each item stored in the storage container 33 is exposed to the outside, and a tag 35 is attached to its front end.

[0085] <Delivery Unit>

[0086] Figure 3 (a) is a block diagram showing the various parts of the delivery unit 15 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0087] The delivery unit 15 includes a wireless router 23, a personal computer PC 25, a printer 27, a GPS receiver 31, a storage container 33, a barcode reader 37, a data logger 39, a charger 41, a battery 43, and a DC / DC converter 45.

[0088] The wireless router 23 accesses multiple 3G / 4G lines configured on the road where the vehicle 21 travels, and is connected to the personal computer PC 25 to connect the personal computer PC 25 to the order management server 11.

[0089] The personal computer PC25 has a CPU25a, ROM25b, RAM25c, operation display unit 25d, and communication unit 25e.

[0090] CPU 25a controls the operation of the entire delivery unit 15 by using RAM 25c as working memory according to the program pre-stored in ROM 25b.

[0091] ROM25b is a non-volatile read-only storage medium that stores firmware and various data.

[0092] RAM25c is a volatile storage medium capable of high-speed reading and writing of information, and can be used as working memory.

[0093] The operation display unit 25d includes a screen for displaying menus for various settings and mode selections, buttons, etc., and accepts various operation requests from the user. The communication unit 25e has a USB interface, which sends and receives data with the order management server 11 via the wireless router 23 and network N2.

[0094] Printer 27 prints quality certificate 27a on a recording medium such as paper based on the print job received from personal computer PC 25.

[0095] The GPS receiver 31 receives radio signals from multiple GPS satellites via antenna ANT2 to calculate the location information of the delivery unit 15, and then sends the calculated location information to the order management server 11 via antenna ANT3 and network N2. Additionally, Figure 3 In this case, the GPS receiver 31 is not connected to the personal computer PC 25, but it can also be connected to the personal computer PC 25 and the location information calculated by the GPS receiver 31 can be output to the personal computer PC 25.

[0096] The storage container 33 is capable of accommodating a plurality of articles inside, and is provided with various sensors Se1 to Se5 installed inside or outside.

[0097] The bar code reader 37 reads a bar code and outputs data to the personal computer PC 25.

[0098] The data logger 39 collects measured data measured by each sensor and saves various data, and outputs the saved various data to the personal computer PC 25 in response to a read of the personal computer PC 25.

[0099] The charger 41 connects to an alternating current power source provided on the vehicle 21 or an alternating current power source provided at a distribution center, as needed, converts alternating current power supplied from the alternating current power source into direct current power, and connects the direct current power to each electrode of the battery 43 to charge the battery 43.

[0100] The battery 43 charges direct current power supplied from the charger 41 when the charger 41 is connected (ON) to each electrode, and discharges direct current power to supply to the DC / DC converter 45 when the connection of the charger 41 to each electrode is disconnected (OFF).

[0101] The DC / DC converter 45 converts direct current power supplied from the battery 43 into direct current power of, for example, four voltage levels (5 V, 12 V, 15 V, 24 V), and supplies the direct current power to each part in the distribution unit 15.

[0102] The thermometer Se1 is provided inside the storage container 33, measures an ambient temperature inside the storage container 33, and outputs temperature data to the data logger 39.

[0103] The liquid level meter Se2 is provided inside the storage container 33, measures a liquid level of liquefied cooling gas, and outputs liquid level data to the data logger 39.

[0104] The vibration meter Se3 is provided outside the storage container 33, measures a vibration applied to the storage container 33, and outputs vibration data to the data logger 39.

[0105] The opening / closing sensor Se4 is provided inside the storage container 33, detects whether a lid of the storage container 33 is in an open state or a closed state, and outputs opening / closing data to the data logger 39.

[0106] The hygrometer Se5 is provided inside the storage container 33, measures an ambient humidity inside the storage container 33, and outputs humidity data to the data logger 39.

[0107] The voltage detection sensor Se6 measures the voltage of the direct current power supplied from the battery 43 to the DC / DC converter 45, and outputs the voltage data to the data logger 39.

[0108] The voltage detection sensor Se7 measures the voltage of the direct current power supplied from the charger 41 to the battery 43, and outputs the voltage data to the data logger 39.

[0109] (Functional block diagram of the dispensing unit)

[0110] Figure 3 (b) is a functional block diagram showing the functions of the parts of the dispensing unit 15 of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0111] In the personal computer PC 25, the CPU 25a reads the operating system OS from the ROM 25b and expands it on the RAM 25c to activate the OS, reads the programs (programs shown in the various flowcharts described later) from the ROM 25b under the management of the OS, executes various processes, and thereby realizes the control section 55 shown in (b). Figure 3 (b) shown in (b).

[0112] The temperature measuring section 51s1 is constituted by the temperature meter Se1, measures the temperature in the storage container 33, and outputs to the storage section 53.

[0113] The liquid level measuring section 51s2 is constituted by the liquid level meter Se2, measures the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas enclosed in the storage container 33, and outputs to the storage section 53.

[0114] The vibration measuring section 51s3 is constituted by the vibration meter Se3, measures the vibration applied to the storage container 33 from the road surface via the vehicle, and outputs to the storage section 53.

[0115] The opening / closing measuring section 51s4 is constituted by the opening / closing sensor Se4, measures the opening / closing state of the lid provided on the storage container 33, and outputs to the storage section 53.

[0116] The humidity measuring section 51s5 is constituted by the humidity meter Se5, measures the humidity in the storage container 33, and outputs to the storage section 53.

[0117] The first voltage measuring section 51s6 is constituted by the voltage detection sensor Se6, measures the voltage of the direct current power supplied from the battery 43 to the DC / DC converter 45, and outputs to the storage section 53.

[0118] The second voltage measuring section 51s7 is constituted by the voltage detection sensor Se7, measures the voltage of the direct current power supplied from the charger 41 to the battery 43, and outputs to the storage section 53.

[0119] The storage section 53 is constituted by the data logger 39 and stores the temperature data measured by each measurement section in chronological order. In addition, in the storage section 53, a hard disk HDD can be used instead of the data logger 39.

[0120] The control section 55 is provided with a quality data generation section 55a, a print section 55b, a first transmission section 55c, a second transmission section 55d, a first reception section 55e, a display input section 55f, and a print range acquisition section 55g. The control section 55 controls each section provided therein.

[0121] The quality data generation section 55a generates quality data related to the article based on the temperature data acquired from the storage section 53.

[0122] The quality data generation section 55a generates quality data related to the article based on the temperature data acquired from the storage section 53 according to the print date and time range acquired by the print range acquisition section 55g.

[0123] The print range acquisition section 55g acquires the print date and time range indicated by the print start date and time to the print end date and time displayed on the display input section 55f.

[0124] The print data editing section 55h edits print data related to the quality certificate that contains a chart image indicating quality related to the quality in chronological order in the cooling environment in the storage container 33 that receives the article in distribution based on the serial number related to the article and the quality data.

[0125] The print section 55b prints the print data related to the quality certificate on a recording medium.

[0126] The display input section 55f displays a print start date and time field and a print end date and time field for prompting input of the print date and time range related to the temperature data that should be printed on the quality certificate.

[0127] The first transmission section 55c transmits the quality data generated by the quality data generation section 55a to the order management server 11. The second transmission section 55d transmits a request for the quality data to the order management server 11 as necessary. The first reception section 55e receives the quality data from the order management server 11.

[0128] <Transport of article>

[0129] Figure 4 is a view showing a flow of the transport of the article with respect to the first embodiment of the present application.

[0130] In Figure 4The article produced at the manufacturer P1 is shown as being distributed to the consignee P5 via the warehouse P31, the warehouse P3n.

[0131] At the manufacturer P1, the article is shipped in step S105, and the article is loaded on a vehicle and distribution to the warehouse P31 is started in step S110.

[0132] At the warehouse P31, when the vehicle on which the article is loaded arrives at the warehouse P31 in step S115, the article is put under the management of the warehouse by being received into the warehouse P31 in step S120. At this time, the logistics management server 17 generates a receiving mark by reading the bar code from the tag 35 using the bar code reader arranged in the warehouse.

[0133] The article is stored in a prescribed place in step S125. At this time, the bar code of the distribution unit 15 is read and saved using the bar code reader arranged in the warehouse.

[0134] The article is shipped from the prescribed place in step S130 upon receiving a stock shipment request from the warehouse P3n.

[0135] The lid of the first storage container 33 in which the article is stored is opened in step S135, the lid of the second storage container 33 for transporting from the first storage container 33 to the warehouse P3n is opened, the article is moved from the first storage container 33 to the second storage container 33, and the lids of the first storage container 33 and the second storage container 33 are each closed. At this time, the opening / closing sensor Se4 of the distribution unit 15 outputs opening / closing data to the data logger 39 in accordance with the opening state and the closing state of the lids.

[0136] The article is inter-warehouse distributed from the warehouse P31 to the warehouse P3n in step S140.

[0137] At the warehouse P3n, when the vehicle on which the article is loaded arrives at the warehouse P3n in step S145, the article is received in step S150.

[0138] The article is stored in step S155.

[0139] The lid of the second storage container 33 in which the article is stored is opened in step S160, the lid of the third storage container 33 for transporting from the second storage container 33 to the consignee P5 is opened, the article is moved (shipped) from the second storage container 33 to the third storage container 33, and the lids of the second storage container 33 and the third storage container 33 are each closed. At this time, the opening / closing sensor Se4 of the distribution unit 15 outputs opening / closing data to the data logger 39 in accordance with the opening state and the closing state of the lids.

[0140] In step S165, when the order request is received from the recipient P5, the delivery of the article from the warehouse P3n to the recipient P5 is performed.

[0141] At the recipient P5, in step S170, when the vehicle carrying the article arrives at the recipient P5, the delivery is completed. At this time, by pressing the status operation button B12 displayed on the monitor screen (Fig. 2(b)) of the personal computer PC25 of the delivery unit 15, the delivery completion is performed. Figure 1 2(b)) of the personal computer PC25 of the delivery unit 15, the delivery completion is performed.

[0142] In step S175, the lid of the third storage container 33 is opened, the article is taken out from the third storage container 33, and the article is administered to the patient.

[0143] <Operation at startup of delivery unit>

[0144] Figure 5 is a sequence chart showing the operation at startup of the delivery unit of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0145] Figure 5 The sequence chart shown illustrates the operation at startup when the delivery unit 15 exists on the manufacturer side.

[0146] In the delivery unit 15, in step S205, the PC 25 reads the barcodes printed on the job start barcodes on the tags 35 using the bar code reader 37 and inputs to the PC 25.

[0147] In step S210, the PC 25 reads the barcodes printed on the articles of the manufacturer shipped goods of the article lot number, the use-by date, and the serial number using the bar code reader 37 and inputs to the PC 25.

[0148] In step S215, the same operation as in step S210 is also performed when there are other manufacturer shipped goods.

[0149] In step S220, the PC 25 transmits the article lot number, the use-by date, and the serial number of each article to the order management server 11 via the wireless router 23.

[0150] In the order management server 11, in step S225, the data received from the delivery unit 15 is stored in the database DB 13.

[0151] <Information and movement of articles between manufacturer and warehouse>

[0152] Figure 6 is a sequence chart showing the information and movement of articles between the manufacturer and the warehouse of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0153] In the warehouse P3, in step S305, the logistics management server 17 performs registration to an order form as an order business. At this time, the logistics management server 17 transmits order information to the delivery unit 15.

[0154] At the manufacturer PI, as a shipment operation, the required number of articles is picked from a plurality of articles in stock with reference to the order form, and the articles are housed in the housing container 33 of the delivery unit 15. In step S310, the delivery unit 15 transmits to the order management server 11 via the wireless router 23 after reading the bar codes of the lot number, expiration date, serial number of the articles and inputting to the PC 25.

[0155] In the warehouse P31, in step S315, the order management server 11 generates a shipment information joint file ( ) by joining the shipment information (lot number, expiration date, serial number, label information, etc.) received from the delivery unit 15. Figure 7 Then, the order management server 11 transmits a monitoring start instruction to the delivery unit 15.

[0156] At the manufacturer PI, in step S320, when the monitoring start instruction is received from the order management server 11, the delivery unit 15 starts a monitoring business. That is, the PC 25 receives the measured data from the sensors Se1 to Se7 recorded in the internal RAM of the data recorder 39 and records in the internal RAM of the PC 25. The recorded data is transmitted to the order management server 11 through the network N2.

[0157] After step S320, the temperature monitoring state is continued.

[0158] In step S325, the delivery unit 15 mounted on the vehicle starts the article delivery from the manufacturer PI to the warehouse P3.

[0159] In the warehouse P3, in step S330, the article in the delivery unit 15 arrives at the warehouse.

[0160] In step S335, in the logistics management server 17, registration to a purchase input screen is performed as a warehousing operation.

[0161] In step S340, the delivery unit 15 transmits the warehousing storage information to the order management server 11.

[0162] In step S345, the order management server 11 performs inventory count processing based on the received warehousing storage information.

[0163] <Shipment information joint file>

[0164] Figure 7(a) to (d) are diagrams showing files generated in association with the shipment information of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0165] The shipment information (a) sent from the distribution unit 15 to the order management server 11 includes a product code, a serial number, a lot number, a life span, a label code, a unit number, a unit type, a date and time, and a service status, which are stored in the database DB 13. Figure 7 (a))

[0166] The order management server 11 extracts the lot number, the life span, the label code, the unit number, and the product code from the shipment information (a) with the serial number as a key, generates a management file (b) in which they are associated, and stores it in the database DB 13. Figure 7 (a)) Figure 7 (b))

[0167] The order management server 11 extracts the status, the management No, and the unit type from the shipment information (a) with the unit number as a key, generates a unit number management file (c) in which they are associated, and stores it in the database DB 13. Figure 7 (a)) Figure 7 (c))

[0168] The order management server 11 extracts the unit number and the service status from the shipment information (a) with the product code, the date and time, the lot number, the life span, and the serial number as keys, generates a tracking file (d) in which they are associated, and stores it in the database DB 13. Figure 7 (a)) Figure 7 (d))

[0169] <Information and movement of goods between warehouse and consignee>

[0170] Figure 8 is a sequence diagram showing the information and movement of goods between the warehouse and the consignee of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0171] At the consignee P5, in step S405, the customer terminal 5 performs registration to a personal calendar screen as an order service, and generates order information. Then, the customer terminal 5 sends the order information to the order management server 11.

[0172] In the warehouse P3, in step S410, the order management server 11 that has received the order information from the customer terminal 5 generates order information based on the received order information and registers it in the database DB 13. Then, the order management server 11 sends the order information to the logistics management server 17.

[0173] In step S415, the logistics management server 17, which receives order information from the order management server 11, runs a special temperature shipping screen for inventory retrieval and generates shipping information. Then, the logistics management server 17 sends the shipping information to the delivery unit 15.

[0174] In step S420, the delivery unit 15, which receives the shipment information from the logistics management server 17, reads the barcodes of the batch number, expiration date and serial number of the item and inputs them into the PC 25, and then sends them to the order management server 11 via the wireless router 23.

[0175] In step S425, the order management server 11, in conjunction with the shipping information (batch number, expiration date, serial number, and label information, etc.) received from the delivery unit 15, generates a management file, a unit No. management file, a tracking file, and a customer application history file in conjunction with the shipping information. Figure 9 Then, the order management server 11 sends a monitoring start instruction to the delivery unit 15.

[0176] In warehouse P3, in step S430, when a monitoring start instruction is received from the order management server 11, the delivery unit 15 begins monitoring operations. Specifically, PC 25 receives measurement data from sensors Se1 to Se7 stored in the internal RAM of the data logger 39 and records it in its own internal RAM. The recorded data is then transmitted to the order management server 11 via network N2.

[0177] In step S435, the delivery unit 15 mounted on the vehicle begins to deliver items from warehouse P3n to recipient P5.

[0178] The item arrives at the recipient P5 from warehouse P3n. Press the monitor / status screen. Figure 12 (b) Pressing the execute button B11 on the delivery unit completes the delivery when the location changes to the recipient. In step S440, the PC25 of the delivery unit 15 displays a menu screen including the monitoring / status display button B9. Figure 12 (a)).

[0179] In step S445, when the monitoring / status display button B9 is pressed on the PC25 screen, a status screen including the temperature tracking meter print button B17 is displayed. Figure 12 (b) Furthermore, when the temperature tracking meter print button B17 is pressed, a print range specification screen containing the print button B21 is displayed. Figure 14 Furthermore, when the print button B21 is pressed, a quality certificate is printed. Figure 15 ).

[0180] After the medicine, exemplified by an article, is applied, in step S450, PC25 displays a menu screen containing the medical institution business button B7. Figure 12 (a) When the Medical Institution Business button B7 is pressed on the PC25 screen, Medical Institution Business Screen 101 is displayed. Figure 13 The delivery unit 15's PC 25 then generates application information. The PC 25 of the delivery unit 15 then sends the application information to the order management server 11.

[0181] In warehouse P3n, in step S455, the order management server 11, which receives application information from delivery unit 15, reflects the application information in the tracking file. Figure 10 ), customer application history files ( Figure 10 Then, the order management server 11 generates a recycling instruction for the delivery unit 15 and sends it to the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15.

[0182] At the receiving party P5, in step S460, the PC25 of the delivery unit 15 displays a recycling instruction for the delivery unit 15 on the screen. Accordingly, the delivery unit 15 is loaded onto the vehicle 21 and delivered to the warehouse P3n.

[0183] In warehouse P3n, in step S465, the delivery unit 15 is stored in a designated location within warehouse P3n.

[0184] <Joint Document on Shipment Information>

[0185] Figure 9 (a) to (e) are diagrams illustrating the association of the shipping information joint documents according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0186] The shipping information sent from delivery unit 15 to order management server 11 ( Figure 9 (a)) contains product code, serial number, batch number, expiration date, label code, unit number, unit type, date and time, business status, customer, and delivery date. This data is stored in database DB13.

[0187] Order management server 11 uses the serial number as the key to retrieve shipping information ( Figure 9 Extract the batch number, expiration date, label code, unit number, and product code from (a)) and generate a management file that links them together. Figure 9 (b) and store it in database DB13.

[0188] Order management server 11 uses the unit number as the key to retrieve shipping information ( Figure 9 (a) Extract the status, management number, and cell type, and update the cell number management file that associates them.Figure 7 (c)) and stored in database DB13.

[0189] Order management server 11 uses product code, date and time, batch number, expiration date, and serial number as keywords to retrieve information from shipping data ( Figure 9 Extract the unit number and business status from (a)) and generate a trace file that links them together. Figure 9 (d) and store it in database DB13.

[0190] Order management server 11 uses the serial number as the key to retrieve shipping information ( Figure 9 (a) Extract the customer and delivery date, and append this data to the customer application history file, thereby creating an updated customer application history file. Figure 9 (e) stores customer, product code, delivery date, batch number, expiration date, serial number, label code, unit number, patient code, and medication retrieval date and time.

[0191] <Joint Document on Application Information>

[0192] Figure 10 (a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating the association of the application information joint documents of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0193] Application information sent from delivery unit 15 to order management server 11 ( Figure 10 (a)) contains customer, product code, delivery date, batch number, expiration date, serial number, patient code, drug dispensing date and time, unit number, date and time, and business status. This data is stored in database DB1 3.

[0194] Order management server 11 uses the serial number as the key to retrieve application information ( Figure 10 (a) Extract customer, product code, delivery date, batch number, expiration date, serial number, patient code, and medication dispensing date and time, and update the customer administration history file that links them together. Figure 9 (e)) and store it in database DB13.

[0195] Order management server 11 uses the serial number as the key to retrieve application information ( Figure 10 Extract the unit number, date and time, and business status from (a) to generate a trace file that links them together. Figure 10 (c)) and stored in database DB13.

[0196] <Situation Monitoring and Handling>

[0197] Figure 11(a) is a sequence chart of a status monitoring process performed by the delivery system 1 of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0198] In step S505, the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15 performs a status monitoring process of monitoring status information indicating the stage, place, order, and content of the delivery unit, generates the status information, and transmits it to the order management server 11.

[0199] In step S510, the order management server 11 generates a status information screen by a status display process based on the stage, place, order, and content of the delivery unit included in the status information received from the delivery unit 15, and transmits it to the customer terminal 5 of the consignee.

[0200] In step S515, when the stage, place, order, and content of the delivery unit included in the status information received from the delivery unit 15 include an abnormal state, the order management server 11 generates a status abnormality notification mail by a status abnormality display process, and transmits it to the customer terminal 5 of the consignee.

[0201] In addition, the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15 transmits the status information to the order management server 11. Further, the status information can be referred to at the customer terminal 5 of the consignee. Further, a mail notification is transmitted to the customer terminal 5 of the consignee.

[0202] <Quality certificate print sequence>

[0203] Figure 11 (b) is a sequence chart of a quality certificate print sequence performed by the delivery system 1 of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0204] In step S555, the first transmission part 55c of the delivery unit 15 transmits the quality data generated by the quality data generation process to the order management server 11.

[0205] In step S560, the second reception part lib of the order management server 11 receives the quality data from the delivery unit 15, and accumulates the quality data in the database DB13 by an accumulation process.

[0206] In step S565, the second transmission part 55d of the delivery unit 15 transmits a quality data request requesting the quality data to the order management server 11 as necessary by a quality data request process.

[0207] In step S570, the third transmission part 11a of the order management server 11 transmits the quality data acquired from the database DB13 to the delivery unit 15 by a quality data transmission process when the quality data request is received from the delivery unit 15.

[0208] In step S575, the first receiving section 55e of the distribution unit 15 receives the quality data from the order management server 11, and performs printing of the quality certificate by the print data editing process.

[0209] The fifth sending section 5a of the customer terminal 5 sends a request for the quality data to the order management server 11 as needed by the quality data request process.

[0210] When the order management server 11 receives the request for the quality data from the customer terminal 5, the fourth sending section 11c of the order management server 11 sends the quality data acquired from the database DB 13 to the customer terminal 5.

[0211] The third receiving section 5b of the customer terminal 5 receives the quality data from the order management server 11, and displays the quality data on the operation display section 25d by editing the quality data into a chart image by the quality data display process.

[0212] <menu screen>

[0213] Figure 12 (a) is a drawing showing one example of a menu screen displayed on the PC of the distribution unit of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0214] As shown in Figure 12 In the PC 25 of the distribution unit 15, as the menu screen 61, the unit setting button Bl, the manufacturer shipment business button B3, the shipment business button B5, the medical institution business button B7, and the monitoring / status display button B9 are displayed, as shown in

[0215] <monitoring / status display screen>

[0216] Figure 12 (b) is a drawing showing a monitoring / status display screen displayed on the PC of the distribution unit of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0217] In the PC 25, when the monitoring / status display button B9 shown in Figure 12 (a) is pressed, the monitoring / status display screen 63 shown in Fig. 12(b) is displayed.

[0218] In the monitoring / status display screen 63, as the unit information 36a, the unit No., the type, and the update time are displayed, and as the monitoring information, the temperature inside the storage container 33 (the temperature inside the incubator) 63b is displayed.

[0219] In the monitoring / status display screen 63, as the status operation, the stage, the place, the order, and the content are displayed, and further, the execution button Bl l is displayed.

[0220] Further, a monitoring detail button B13, a commodity detail button B15, a temperature tracking table print button B17, and a business initialization button B19 are displayed below the monitoring / status display screen 63.

[0221] [Medical institution business screen]

[0222] Figure 13 (a) is a view showing a medical institution business screen according to the first embodiment of the present application.

[0223] The medical institution business screen 101 shown in (a) can be displayed on the customer terminal 5 at the delivery destination. Figure 13

[0224] In the medical institution business screen 101, as information showing a part of the calendar file and information of the delivery unit 15, 101a, the commodity name, the temperature in the storage container 33 (the temperature in the thermobox), the administration patient, the use site, the measurement date and time, and the administration number are displayed.

[0225] In the medical institution business screen 101, as information showing a part of the customer administration history file acquired from the order management server 11, 101b, the label code, the medicine withdrawal date and time, the patient code, the lot number, the use period, and the serial number are displayed on the horizontal axis, and the selection button is displayed in correspondence with each record.

[0226] Further, a use button B101 and a close button B105 are displayed below the medical institution business screen 101.

[0227] Figure 13 (b) is a view showing the association of the calendar file according to the first embodiment of the present application.

[0228] As shown in (b), the customer code and the commodity code are included in the delivery information sent from the delivery unit 15 to the order management server 11, and these data are stored in the database DB13. Figure 13 On the other hand, the commodity code, the customer code, the patient code, the administration number, the planned administration date, the planned delivery date, the planned recovery date, the administration serial number, the delivery serial number, and the recovery serial number are included in the calendar plan file, and these data are stored in the database DB13.

[0229] Further, the date, the event content, the commodity code, the customer code, the patient code, the serial number, the detail serial number, and the number are included in the calendar file, and these data are stored in the database DB13.

[0230]

[0231] ​​Order management server 11 uses customer code and product code as keywords to extract product code, customer code, patient code, and planned administration date from calendar plan file. Using the planned administration date as a keyword, it extracts quantities from the calendar file and uses this data as the basis for the medical institution's business screen 101. Figure 13 (a)) information 101a is displayed.

[0232] <Specified print area>

[0233] Figure 14 This is a diagram showing the print range specification screen displayed on the PC of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0234] exist Figure 12 (b) When the temperature tracking table printing button B17 shown is pressed, it displays... Figure 14 The print area shown is specified for screen 65.

[0235] The print range specification screen 65 displays a date and time box 65a for entering the start date and time, a date and time box 65b for entering the end date and time, a print button B21, a close button B23, and a business initialization button B25.

[0236] <Certificate of Quality>

[0237] Figure 15 This is a diagram showing the portions of a quality certificate printed from the printer of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0238] exist Figure 14 When the print button B21, included in the print range specification screen 65, is pressed, printing will occur. Figure 15 The quality certificate 27a shown.

[0239] like Figure 15 As shown, in the quality certificate 27a, there are commodity codes (b) such as batch number, expiration date and serial number, barcodes (c) such as batch number, expiration date and serial number, and temperature chart (d) configured as item codes.

[0240] <Relationships between files>

[0241] Figure 16 This is a diagram illustrating the association of various documents according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0242] The order management server 11 obtains temperature data from the data logger 39 of the delivery unit 15, and appends the unit number and date and time to the temperature data to generate a temperature history file F1.

[0243] The order management server 11 obtains the status information updated by the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15 and generates a tracking file F3 that associates the product code, date and time, serial number, unit number and status as status information.

[0244] The order management server 11 uses the unit number contained in the tracking file F3 as a keyword to extract temperature data from the temperature history file F1 containing these keywords, generates a sequence temperature history file F5, and stores it in the database DB13.

[0245] <Print Data Editing and Processing>

[0246] Figure 17 This is a flowchart illustrating the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0247] In step S605, the PC25 of the delivery unit 15 displays a monitoring / status display screen. Figure 12 (b)).

[0248] In step S610, PC25 determines whether the user has pressed the temperature tracking meter printing button B17 (Fig. 12b). Here, if PC25 determines that the temperature tracking meter printing button B17 has been pressed, it proceeds to step S615; on the other hand, if it determines that the temperature tracking meter printing button B17 has not been pressed, it returns to step S610.

[0249] In step S615, PC25 displays the print range specification screen 65 ( Figure 14 The specified range is obtained from the print range specified screen 65 and sent to the order management server 11.

[0250] At this point, the print range specification screen 65 is displayed. Figure 14 The user enters the start date and time in the date and time box 65a, and the end date and time in the date and time box 65b, and then presses the print button B21.

[0251] In step S620, when shipping, PC25, based on the product details information obtained from the order management server 11, processes the product details ( Figure 15 (a)) Edit (A).

[0252] In step S625, PC25 edits the product code into a barcode based on the product details information (Figure 15(b))(B).

[0253] In step S630, as a loop process, PC25 repeatedly performs the operation according to the number of product details.

[0254] In step S635, PC25, based on the product details, edits the batch number, expiration date, and serial number into a barcode. Figure 15 (c))(C).

[0255] In step S640, if PC25 has been repeatedly processed according to the number of goods, the loop process ends and proceeds to step S645.

[0256] In step S645, PC25 obtains temperature data within a specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second sending unit 55d of the delivery unit 15 sends a quality data request to the order management server 11 as needed through quality data request processing. The delivery unit 15 then obtains the temperature data as quality data from the database DB13 via the order management server 11.

[0257] Alternatively, in step S645, PC25 may also expand the storage capacity of data logger 39 in advance and obtain temperature data as quality data from data logger 39 without obtaining temperature data as quality data from database DB13 via order management server 11.

[0258] In step S650, PC25, based on the acquired temperature data, modifies the graph ( Figure 15 (d)) Edit (D).

[0259] In step S655, PC25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A)(B)(C)(D), and supplies the quality certificate data to printer 27, which then prints quality certificate 27a. Figure 15 ).

[0260] <Product Details Information File>

[0261] Figure 18 (a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating the association of the product detail information file according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0262] Order management server 11 uses the unit number as the key to retrieve shipping information ( Figure 7 Extract the status, management number, and unit type from (a)) to generate a unit number management file that associates them. Figure 18 (a)) and stored in database DB13.

[0263] Order management server 11 uses the serial number as the key to retrieve shipping information ( Figure 7 Extract the batch number, expiration date, label code, unit number, and product code from (a)) and generate a management file that links them together. Figure 18(b)), and stores it in the database DB13.

[0264] The order management server 11 acquires the product detail information file from the database at the time of shipment, and transmits it to the delivery unit 15. That is, the order management server 11 extracts the status, the management No, and the unit type from the unit No management file having the keyword of the unit No, and likewise extracts the management No, the serial No, the lot No, the expiration date, the label code, and the unit No from the management file, associates these data, and generates the product detail information file (c)), and stores it in the database DB13, and then transmits it to the delivery unit 15. Figure 18

[0265] According to the present embodiment, the quality certificate 27a containing the graph image representing the quality is printed on the recording medium based on the serial No related to the article and the quality data, and the quality certificate 27a is produced, and thus the quality certificate 27a can be issued, in which the quality is the quality in time series related to the cooling environment in the storage container 33 that houses the article in the delivery, according to the present embodiment. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality in time series related to the cooling environment in the container at the time of receiving the container that houses the article on the spot.

[0266] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generation section 55a generates the quality data related to the article based on the temperature data acquired from the storage section 53 according to the print date and time range acquired by the print range acquisition section 55g, and thus the quality certificate 27a containing the graph image representing the quality in time series within the range designated in the print date and time range can be produced, and thus the quality certificate 27a can be issued. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality in time series related to the cooling environment in the container at the time of receiving the container that houses the article on the spot.

[0267] According to the present embodiment, the printer 27 prints the image containing at least one of the lot No related to the article, the serial No, or the expiration date of the article on the recording medium in addition to the serial No related to the article, and thus the quality certificate 27a related to the specific article can be produced, and thus the quality certificate 27a can be issued.

[0268] According to the present embodiment, the delivery unit 15 prints the graph image representing the quality on the recording medium based on the quality data received from the order management server 11, and produces the quality certificate 27a, and thus the quality certificate 27a can be issued, in which the quality is the quality in time series related to the cooling environment in the storage container 33 that houses the article in the delivery. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality in time series related to the cooling environment in the container at the time of receiving the container that houses the article on the spot. ​

[0269] According to the present embodiment, the customer terminal 5 is able to confirm the quality related to the cooling environment in the storage container 33 in which the article is stored in the delivery based on the quality data from the order management server 11 in chronological order.

[0270] [Second Embodiment]

[0271] Reference Figures 19 to 21 The delivery unit of the second embodiment of the present application will be described. In addition, in the drawings shown in the following description, the same reference numerals as those shown in the drawings shown in the first embodiment are the same structures, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. Figures 19 to 21 Figures 15 to 17

[0272] [Quality Certificate Containing Liquid Level Data]

[0273] Figure 19 is a view showing each part of the quality certificate printed by the printer of the delivery unit of the second embodiment of the present application.

[0274] When the print button B21 included in the print range designation screen 65 shown in Figure 14 is pressed, the quality certificate 27b shown in Figure 19 is printed.

[0275] As shown in Figure 19 , in the quality certificate 27b, as the article code, the lot number, the expiration date, and the serial number and the like commodity code (b), the lot number, the expiration date, and the serial number and the like bar code (c), the temperature chart (d), and the liquid level chart (e) are arranged.

[0276] [Association of Each File]

[0277] Figure 20 is a view showing the association of each file of the second embodiment of the present application.

[0278] The order management server 11 acquires the temperature data and the liquid level data from the data logger 39 possessed by the delivery unit 15, and generates the liquid level history file Fl by appending the unit number and the date and time to the temperature data.

[0279] The order management server 11 acquires the status information updated by the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15, and generates the tracking file F3 which associates the commodity code, the date and time, the serial number, the unit number, and the status as the status information.

[0280] The order management server 11 extracts the temperature data and the liquid level data from the liquid level history file Fl having the unit number included in the tracking file F3 as the keyword, generates the serial liquid level history file F5, and stores it into the database DB 13.​​

[0281] <Print data editing process>

[0282] Figure 21 Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing a print data editing process by a PC of a delivery unit according to the second embodiment of the present application.

[0283] In step S745, the PC 25 acquires the liquid level data of the specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second transmission section 55d of the delivery unit 15 transmits a quality data request for requesting quality data to the order management server 11 through the quality data request process as necessary.

[0284] In step S750, the PC 25 edits the graph (e) based on the acquired liquid level data. Figure 19

[0285] In step S755, the PC 25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A) (B) (C) (D) (E), and supplies the quality certificate data to the printer 27, and the printer 27 prints the quality certificate 27b (f). Figure 19

[0286] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generation section 55a generates the quality data related to the article based on the liquid level data acquired from the storage section 53, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27b including the graph image indicating the quality of the liquidized cooling gas in the time series of the liquid level data. Therefore, the recipient can immediately confirm the quality of the cooling environment related to the liquidized cooling gas in the time series in the container at the time of receiving the container storing the article.

[0287] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generation section 55a attaches the graph indicating the liquid level of the liquidized cooling gas to the quality data based on the liquid level data acquired from the storage section 53, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27b including the graph image indicating the liquid level of the liquidized cooling gas in the time series.

[0288] According to the present embodiment, the printer 27 prints the image including at least one of the batch number, the serial number, or the expiration date of the article in addition to the serial number related to the article on the recording medium, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27b related to the specific article.

[0289] <Third Embodiment>

[0290] Referring to Figures 22 to 24 , a delivery unit according to the third embodiment of the present application will be described. In addition, in the following description, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. Figures 22 to 24 ​​The same reference numerals are used for the same structures as shown in the drawings, and the description thereof is omitted. Figures 15 to 17 The same reference numerals are used for the same structures as shown in the drawings, and the description thereof is omitted.

[0291] <Quality certificate including vibration data>

[0292] Figure 22 is a view showing each part of a quality certificate printed by a printer of the distribution unit of the third embodiment of the present application.

[0293] When the print button B21 included in the print range designation screen 65 shown in Figure 14 When the print button B21 included in the print range designation screen 65 shown in Figure 22 the quality certificate 27c shown in

[0294] As shown in the quality certificate 27c, as the article code, a product code (b), a batch number, an expiration date, and a serial number, a bar code (c) of the product code, the batch number, the expiration date, and the serial number, a temperature chart (d), and a vibration chart (f) are arranged. Figure 22

[0295] <Association of each file>

[0296] Figure 23 is a view showing the association of each file of the third embodiment of the present application.

[0297] The order management server 11 acquires temperature data and vibration data from the data logger 39 possessed by the distribution unit 15, and generates a vibration history file Fl by adding a unit number and a date and time to the temperature data.

[0298] The order management server 11 acquires status information updated by the PC 25 of the distribution unit 15, and generates a tracking file F3 in which a product code, a date and time, a serial number, a unit number, and a status are associated as the status information.

[0299] The order management server 11 extracts temperature data and vibration data from the vibration history file Fl having the unit number included in the tracking file F3 as a keyword, generates a serial vibration history file F5, and stores it in the database DB 13.

[0300] <Print data editing process>

[0301] Figure 24 is a flowchart showing a print data editing process performed by the PC of the distribution unit of the third embodiment of the present application.

[0302] ​In step S845, the PC 25 acquires the vibration data of the specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second transmission section 55d of the delivery unit 15 transmits a quality data request for requesting quality data to the order management server 11 through the quality data request processing as necessary.

[0303] In step S850, the PC 25 edits the graph (f) based on the acquired vibration data. Figure 22

[0304] In step S855, the PC 25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A) (B) (C) (D) (F), and supplies the quality certificate data to the printer 27, and the printer 27 prints the quality certificate 27c (g). Figure 22

[0305] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generation section 55a generates the quality data related to the article based on the vibration data acquired from the storage section 53, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27c containing the graph image indicating the quality of the vibration applied to the storage container 33 in the time series. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the vibration quality of the cooling environment in the container in the time series applied to the storage container 33 on the spot at the time of receiving the container storing the article.

[0306] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generation section 55a attaches the graph indicating the vibration applied to the storage container 33 from the road surface via the vehicle to the quality data based on the vibration data acquired from the storage section 53, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27c containing the graph image indicating the vibration applied to the storage container 33 in the time series.

[0307] According to the present embodiment, the printer 27 prints the image containing at least one of the lot number, the serial number, or the expiration date of the article in addition to the serial number related to the article on the recording medium, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27c related to the specific article.

[0308] <Fourth Embodiment>

[0309] Referring to Figures 25 to 27 , the delivery unit of the fourth embodiment of the present application will be described. In addition, in the reference numerals shown in Figures 25 to 27 , the same reference numerals as those shown in Figures 15 to 17 are the same structures, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

[0310] <Quality Certificate Containing Humidity Data>

[0311] ​​Figure 25 is a view showing parts of a quality certificate printed by the printer of the distribution unit of the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0312] In Figure 14 When the print button B21 included in the print range designation screen 65 shown in Fig. 27 is pressed, the print Figure 25 of the quality certificate 27d shown in Fig. 28 is executed.

[0313] As Figure 25 shown in Fig. 28, in the quality certificate 27d, as the article code, the lot number, the expiration date, and the serial number, etc. commodity code (b), the lot number, the expiration date, and the serial number, etc. bar code (c), the temperature chart (d), and the humidity chart (g) are arranged.

[0314] <Association of Each File>

[0315] Figure 26 is a view showing the association of each file of the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0316] The order management server 11 acquires the temperature data and the humidity data from the data logger 39 possessed by the distribution unit 15, and generates a temperature history file Fl by appending the unit number and the date and time to the temperature data.

[0317] The order management server 11 acquires the status information updated by the PC 25 of the distribution unit 15, and generates a tracking file F3 which associates the commodity code, the date and time, the serial number, the unit number, and the status as the status information.

[0318] The order management server 11 extracts the temperature data and the humidity data from the temperature history file Fl having the unit number included in the tracking file F3 as the keyword, generates a serial temperature history file F5, and stores it into the database DB 13.

[0319] <Print Data Editing Process>

[0320] Figure 27 is a flowchart showing the print data editing process performed by the PC of the distribution unit of the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0321] In step S945, the PC 25 acquires the humidity data of the designated range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second transmission part 55d of the distribution unit 15 transmits a quality data request for requesting the quality data to the order management server 11 through the quality data request process as necessary.

[0322] In step S950, the PC 25 edits the chart (g) based on the acquired humidity data. Figure 25 (g)).

[0323] In step S955, the PC 25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A) (B) (C) (D) (G), and supplies the quality certificate data to the printer 27, and the printer 27 prints the quality certificate 27d (Fig. 27). Figure 25 ).

[0324] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generating section 55a generates the quality data related to the article based on the humidity data acquired from the storage section 53, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27d including the chart image indicating the quality of the humidity in the storage container 33 in the time series. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality of the cooling environment in the storage container 33 in the time series at the time of receiving the container storing the article.

[0325] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generating section 55a attaches the chart indicating the humidity in the storage container 33 to the quality data based on the humidity data acquired from the storage section 53, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27d including the chart image indicating the humidity in the storage container 33 in the time series.

[0326] According to the present embodiment, the printer 27 prints the image including at least one of the lot number, the serial number, or the expiration date of the article in addition to the serial number related to the article on the recording medium, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27d related to the specific article.

[0327] <5th Embodiment>

[0328] Referring to Figures 28 to 30 , the distribution unit of the 5th embodiment of the present application will be described. Also, in the reference numerals shown in Figures 28 to 30 , the same reference numerals are the same structures as those shown in Figures 15 to 17 , and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

[0329] <Quality Certificate Including Opening / Closing State Data>

[0330] Figure 28 is a view showing each part of the quality certificate printed by the printer of the distribution unit of the 5th embodiment of the present application.

[0331] When the print button B21 included in the print range designation screen 65 shown in Figure 14 is pressed, the quality certificate 27e shown in Figure 28 is printed.

[0332] As shown in Figure 28As shown in the quality certificate 27e, as the article code, a lot number, a term of use, and a serial number, and the like are arranged as a commodity code (b), a lot number, a term of use, and a serial number, and the like bar code (c), a temperature chart (d), an opening / closing state chart (h).

[0333] In addition, in Figure 28 In the opening / closing state chart (h) shown, there is a tendency that the longer the measurement time, the thinner the line segment indicating the open state. In the actual opening / closing state chart, of course, as Figure 31 (i) shown, the open state becomes a rectangular wave shape.

[0334] <Association of Each File>

[0335] Figure 29 is a diagram showing the association of each file of the fifth embodiment of the present application.

[0336] The order management server 11 acquires the temperature data and the opening / closing state data from the data logger 39 possessed by the delivery unit 15, and generates a temperature history file Fl by appending the unit number and the date and time to the temperature data.

[0337] The order management server 11 acquires the status information updated by the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15, and generates a tracking file F3 in which the commodity code, the date and time, the serial number, the unit number, and the status are associated as the status information.

[0338] The order management server 11 extracts the temperature data and the opening / closing state data from the temperature history files Fl having these keywords with the unit number contained in the tracking file F3 as a keyword, generates a serial temperature history file F5, and stores it in the database DB 13.

[0339] <Print Data Editing Process>

[0340] Figure 30 is a flowchart showing the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit of the fifth embodiment of the present application.

[0341] In step S1045, the PC 25 acquires the opening / closing state data of the specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second transmission part 55d of the delivery unit 15 transmits a quality data request to request the quality data to the order management server 11 as necessary through the quality data request process.

[0342] In step S1050, the PC 25 performs editing (H) of the chart (h) based on the acquired opening / closing state data. Figure 28

[0343] ​In step S1055, the PC 25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A) (B) (C) (D) (H), and supplies the quality certificate data to the printer 27, and the printer 27 prints the quality certificate 27e Figure 28

[0344] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generating section 55a appends the opening / closing state data of the lid acquired from the storage section 53 to the quality data indicating the temperature in the storage container 33, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27e containing the chart image indicating the opening / closing state of the lid of the storage container 33 in the time series.

[0345] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generating section 55a appends the opening / closing state data of the lid acquired from the storage section 53 to the chart indicating the temperature in the storage container 33 as the quality data, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27e containing the chart image indicating the opening / closing state of the lid of the storage container 33 in the time series.

[0346] According to the present embodiment, the printer 27 prints the image containing at least one of the lot number, the serial number, or the expiration date of the article in addition to the serial number of the article on the recording medium, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27e relating to a specific article.

[0347] <Sixth Embodiment>

[0348] Referring to Figures 31 to 33 , the distribution unit of the sixth embodiment of the present application will be described. Also, in the reference numerals shown in Figures 31 to 33 , the same reference numerals as those shown in Figures 15 to 17 are the same structures, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

[0349] <Quality Certificate Containing Data Groups>

[0350] Figure 31 is a view showing each part of the quality certificate printed by the printer of the distribution unit of the sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0351] When the print button B21 contained in the print range designation screen 65 shown in Figure 14 is pressed, the quality certificate 27f shown in Figure 31 is printed.

[0352] As shown in Figure 31 ​As the item code, a lot number, a use period, and a serial number, and the like are configured in the quality certificate 27f, a bar code (c) of a lot number, a use period, and a serial number, and the like, and a graph group (I) are included.

[0353] The temperature graph, the liquid level graph, the vibration graph, the humidity graph, and the opening / closing state graph are included in the graph group (I).

[0354] <Association of Each File>

[0355] Figure 32 is a view showing the association of each file of the sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0356] The order management server 11 acquires the temperature data, the liquid level data, the vibration data, the humidity data, and the opening / closing state data from the data logger 39 possessed by the delivery unit 15, and generates a temperature history file Fl by appending the unit number and the date and time to these data groups.

[0357] The order management server 11 acquires the status information updated by the PC 25 of the delivery unit 15, and generates a tracking file F3 in which the product code, the date and time, the serial number, the unit number, and the status are associated as the status information.

[0358] The order management server 11 extracts the temperature data, the liquid level data, the vibration data, the humidity data, and the opening / closing state data from the temperature history file Fl having these keywords as the keywords, generates a serial temperature history file F5, and stores it into the database DB 13.

[0359] <Print Data Editing Process>

[0360] Figure 33 is a flowchart showing the print data editing process performed by the PC of the delivery unit of the sixth embodiment of the present application.

[0361] In step S1145, the PC 25 acquires the temperature data, the liquid level data, the vibration data, the humidity data, and the opening / closing state data of the specified range from the order management server 11. At this time, the second transmission part 55d of the delivery unit 15 transmits a quality data request for requesting the quality data to the order management server 11 through the quality data request process as necessary.

[0362] In step S1150, the PC 25 edits the graph group (I) based on the acquired temperature data, liquid level data, vibration data, humidity data, and opening / closing state data (I). Figure 31 (i)) based on the acquired temperature data, liquid level data, vibration data, humidity data, and opening / closing state data.

[0363] In step S1155, the PC 25 edits the quality certificate data based on the edited data (A) (B) (C) (I), and supplies the quality certificate data to the printer 27 to print the quality certificate 27f Figure 31 The temperature chart, the liquid level chart, the vibration chart, the humidity chart, and the opening / closing state chart are printed on the quality certificate 27f as the chart group (I).

[0364] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generating section 55a appends the liquid level data, the vibration data, the humidity data, and the opening / closing state data to the temperature data, and thus the quality certificate 27f including the chart images in the time series can be issued. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality of the cooling environment in the container in the time series on the spot at the time of receiving the container storing the article.

[0365] According to the present embodiment, the quality data generating section 55a appends the temperature data, the liquid level data, the vibration data, the humidity data, and the opening / closing state data as the quality data, and thus the quality certificate 27f including the chart images in the time series can be issued.

[0366] According to the present embodiment, the printer 27 prints the image including at least one of the lot number, the serial number, or the expiration date of the article in addition to the serial number of the article on the recording medium, and thus the quality certificate 27f related to a specific article can be issued.

[0367] <Modification>

[0368] In addition, in the first to sixth embodiments, the data such as the temperature data, the liquid level data, the vibration data, the humidity data, and the opening / closing state data collected by the distribution unit 15 are temporarily accumulated in the database DB 13 via the order management server 11, the quality data is requested to be sent to the order management server 11 as needed by the distribution unit 15, and the quality certificate is printed after the data is acquired from the database DB 13 by the distribution unit 15, but the present application is not limited to this case.

[0369] That is, as a modification of the present application, the distribution unit 15 can be provided with a hard disk HDD, the data such as the temperature data, the liquid level data, the vibration data, the humidity data, and the opening / closing state data collected by the distribution unit 15 can be temporarily accumulated in the hard disk HDD, and the quality certificate can be printed after the data is acquired from the hard disk HDD as needed.

[0370] Summary of the effects of the aspects of the present embodiment

[0371] <First Aspect>

[0372] The delivery unit 15 of the present aspect, which is mounted on the vehicle 21 and used when an article is stored in the storage container 33 in which a cooling gas is enclosed and delivered, includes a thermometer Se1 that measures the temperature inside the storage container 33, a storage section 53 that stores the measured temperature data in chronological order, a quality data generation section 55a that generates article-related quality data based on the temperature data acquired from the storage section 53, a print data editing section 55h that edits quality certificate-related print data including a graph image that represents quality, which is the quality in chronological order of the cooling environment inside the storage container 33 in which the article is stored during delivery, based on an article-related serial number and the quality data, and a printer 27 that prints the quality certificate-related print data on a recording medium.

[0373] According to the present aspect, the quality certificate 27a is produced by editing and printing on a recording medium quality certificate-related print data including a graph image that represents quality, which is the quality in chronological order of the cooling environment inside the storage container 33 in which the article is stored during delivery, based on an article-related serial number and quality data, and thus the quality certificate 27a can be issued. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality in chronological order of the cooling environment inside the container at the time of receiving the container that stores the article.

[0374] <Second Aspect>

[0375] In the present aspect, the delivery unit 15 includes a display input section 55f that displays a print start date and time field and a print end date and time field, which are used to cause input of a print date and time range of temperature data that should be printed on the quality certificate 27a, and a print range acquisition section 55g that acquires the print date and time range indicated by the print start date and time to the print end date and time displayed on the display input section 55f, and the quality data generation section 55a generates article-related quality data based on temperature data acquired from the storage section 53 according to the print date and time range acquired by the print range acquisition section 55g.

[0376] According to the present aspect, the quality data generation section 55a generates article-related quality data based on temperature data acquired from the storage section 53 according to the print date and time range acquired by the print range acquisition section 55g, and thus the quality certificate 27a including a graph image that represents quality in chronological order of the range specified in the print date and time range can be produced. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality in chronological order of the cooling environment inside the container at the time of receiving the container that stores the article.

[0377] <Third aspect>

[0378] In the present aspect, the delivery unit 15 is provided with a liquid level meter Se2 that measures the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas enclosed in the storage container 33, the storage section 53 stores the measured liquid level data in time series, and the quality data generation section 55a generates the quality data related to the article based on the liquid level data acquired from the storage section 53.

[0379] According to the present aspect, the quality data generation section 55a generates the quality data related to the article based on the liquid level data acquired from the storage section 53, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27b containing the chart image indicating the quality, which is the quality of the liquefied cooling gas in time series, of the liquid level. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality of the cooling environment related to the liquefied cooling gas in time series in the container at the time of receiving the container that houses the article.

[0380] <Fourth aspect>

[0381] In the present aspect, the quality data generation section 55a adds a chart indicating the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas to the quality data based on the liquid level data acquired from the storage section 53.

[0382] According to the present aspect, the quality data generation section 55a adds a chart indicating the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas to the quality data based on the liquid level data acquired from the storage section 53, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27b containing the chart image indicating the liquid level of the liquefied cooling gas in time series.

[0383] <Fifth aspect>

[0384] In the present aspect, the delivery unit 15 is provided with a vibration meter Se3 that measures the vibration applied to the storage container 33 from the road surface via the vehicle, the storage section 53 stores the measured vibration data in time series, and the quality data generation section 55a generates the quality data related to the article based on the vibration data acquired from the storage section 53.

[0385] According to the present aspect, the quality data generation section 55a generates the quality data related to the article based on the vibration data acquired from the storage section 53, and thus can issue the quality certificate 27c containing the chart image indicating the quality, which is the quality of the vibration data in time series, applied to the storage container 33. Therefore, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality of the cooling environment related to the vibration in time series applied to the storage container 33 in the container at the time of receiving the container that houses the article.

[0386] <Sixth aspect>

[0387] The quality data generating section 55a of the present aspect adds a graph indicating the vibration applied to the storage container 33 from the road surface via the vehicle to the quality data based on the vibration data acquired from the storage section 53.

[0388] According to the present aspect, the quality data generating section 55a adds a graph indicating the vibration applied to the storage container 33 from the road surface via the vehicle to the quality data based on the vibration data acquired from the storage section 53, so that the quality certificate 27c containing a graph image indicating the vibration applied to the storage container 33 in time series can be issued.

[0389] <Seventh Aspect>

[0390] In the present aspect, the delivery unit 15 is provided with a hygrometer Se5 that measures the humidity in the storage container 33, the storage section 53 stores the measured humidity data in time series, and the quality data generating section 55a generates the quality data related to the article based on the humidity data acquired from the storage section 53.

[0391] According to the present aspect, the quality data generating section 55a generates the quality data related to the article based on the humidity data acquired from the storage section 53, so that the quality certificate 27d containing a graph image indicating the quality of the humidity data in the storage container 33 in time series can be issued. Thus, the consignee can immediately confirm the quality of the cooling environment in the storage container 33 in time series on the spot at the time of receiving the container that houses the article.

[0392] <Eighth Aspect>

[0393] In the present aspect, the quality data generating section 55a adds a graph indicating the humidity in the storage container 33 to the quality data based on the humidity data acquired from the storage section 53.

[0394] According to the present aspect, the quality data generating section 55a adds a graph indicating the humidity in the storage container 33 to the quality data based on the humidity data acquired from the storage section 53, so that the quality certificate 27d containing a graph image indicating the humidity in the storage container 33 in time series can be issued.

[0395] <Ninth Aspect>

[0396] In the present aspect, the delivery unit 15 is provided with an opening / closing sensor Se4 that measures the opening / closing state of a lid provided on the storage container 33, the storage section 53 stores the detected opening / closing state data of the lid in time series, and the quality data generating section 55a adds the opening / closing state data of the lid acquired from the storage section 53 to the quality data related to the article.

[0397] According to the present aspect, the quality data generating section 55a appends the opening and closing state data of the lid acquired from the storage section 53 to the quality data indicating the temperature in the storage container 33, thereby being able to issue the quality certificate 27e containing the chart image indicating the quality of the opening and closing state of the lid set on the storage container 33 in the time series. Thus, the consignee is able to immediately confirm the cooling environment-related opening and closing state of the lid and the temperature quality in the time series in the container at the time of receiving the container storing the article.

[0398] <the tenth aspect>

[0399] In the present aspect, the quality data generating section 55a appends the opening and closing state data of the lid acquired from the storage section 53 to the chart indicating the temperature in the storage container 33 as the quality data.

[0400] According to the present aspect, the quality data generating section 55a appends the opening and closing state data of the lid acquired from the storage section 53 to the chart indicating the temperature in the storage container 33 as the quality data, thereby being able to issue the quality certificate 27e containing the chart image indicating the opening and closing state of the lid of the storage container 33 in the time series and the chart image indicating the temperature.

[0401] <the eleventh aspect>

[0402] In the present aspect, the printer 27 prints the image containing at least one of the lot number, the serial number, or the use period of the article in addition to the article-related serial number on the recording medium.

[0403] According to the present aspect, the printer 27 prints the image containing at least one of the lot number, the serial number, or the use period of the article in addition to the article-related serial number on the recording medium, thereby being able to issue the quality certificate 27a relating to the specific article.

[0404] <the twelfth aspect>

[0405] The distribution system 1 of the present aspect includes the distribution unit 15 of any one of the first aspect to the eleventh aspect, and the order management server 11, wherein the distribution unit 15 includes a first transmission section 55c that transmits the quality data generated by the quality data generation section 55a to the order management server 11, a second transmission section 55d that transmits a request for the quality data to the order management server 11 as necessary, and a first reception section 55e that receives the quality data from the order management server 11, the order management server 11 includes a second reception section 11b that receives the quality data from the distribution unit 15, a database DB 13 that accumulates the quality data received from the distribution unit 15, and a third transmission section 11a that transmits the quality data acquired from the database DB 13 to the distribution unit 15 upon receiving the request for the quality data from the distribution unit 15.

[0406] According to the present aspect, the distribution unit 15 prints the chart image representing the quality, which is the time-series quality of the cooling environment in the storage container 33 that stores the article in the distribution, on the recording medium based on the quality data received from the order management server 11, and thereby can issue the quality certificate 27a. Thus, the consignee can immediately confirm the time-series quality of the cooling environment in the container at the time of receiving the container that stores the article.

[0407] <Thirteenth Aspect>

[0408] In the present aspect, the distribution system 1 includes the customer terminal 5, the order management server 11 includes a fourth transmission section 11c that transmits the quality data acquired from the database DB 13 to the customer terminal 5 upon receiving the request for the quality data from the customer terminal 5, and the customer terminal 5 includes a fifth transmission section 5a that transmits a request for the quality data to the order management server 11 as necessary, and a third reception section 5b that receives the quality data from the order management server 11.

[0409] According to the present aspect, the customer terminal 5 can confirm the time-series quality of the cooling environment in the storage container 33 that stores the article in the distribution based on the quality data from the order management server 11.

[0410] Explanation of Symbols

[0411] 1…delivery system, 5…customer terminal, 5a…fifth transmission section, 5b…third reception section, 11…order management server, 11a…third transmission section, 11b…second reception section, 11c…fourth transmission section, 13…database DB, 15…delivery unit, 21…vehicle, 27…printer, 27a…quality certificate, 33…storage container, 39…data recorder, 53…storage section, 55a…quality data generation section, 55c…first transmission section, 55d…second transmission section, 55e…first reception section, 55f…display input section, 55g…print range acquisition section, 55h…print data editing section, Se1…thermometer, Se2…liquid level gauge, Se3…vibration gauge, Se4…opening / closing sensor, Se5…humidity gauge, Se6…voltage detection sensor, Se7…voltage detection sensor, N1-N3…networks.

Claims

1. A delivery unit mounted on a vehicle and used for storing and delivering items in a container sealed with cooling gas, characterized in that, have: A barcode reader that reads and inputs the batch number, expiration date, and serial number associated with the item based on the barcode printed on the label attached to the item; A temperature measuring unit that measures the temperature inside the container; The storage unit stores the measured temperature data in a time series. The display unit shows the print start date and time field and the print end date and time field, which are used to prompt the input of the print date and time range related to the temperature data to be printed on the quality certificate; and A print range acquisition unit acquires a print date and time range, expressed as the print start date and time to the print end date and time, which is displayed on the display unit by input. A quality data generation unit generates quality data related to the item, including temperature data obtained from the storage unit, based on the print date and time range. The print data editing unit edits first print data, which is obtained from the barcode reader and contains values ​​representing the batch number, expiration date, and serial number associated with the item, and edits second print data, which contains barcodes representing the batch number, expiration date, and serial number associated with the item, and edits third print data, which contains a chart image representing the quality associated with the item, based on the quality data associated with the item, which is the quality in a time series related to the cooling environment inside the container where the item is stored during delivery. as well as The printing unit prints the first print data, the second print data, and the third print data onto the recording medium as the quality certificate. The chart images included in the third print data include at least a chart image representing the temperature changes inside the container within the print date and time range.

2. The delivery unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The container is equipped with a liquid level measuring unit, which measures the liquid level when the cooling gas sealed inside the container liquefies. The storage unit stores the measured liquid level data in a time series format. The quality data generation unit generates quality data related to the item, including liquid level data obtained from the storage unit, based on the printing date and time range.

3. The delivery unit according to claim 2, characterized in that, The quality data generation unit appends a chart representing the liquid level during the liquefaction of the cooling gas to the quality data based on the printing date and time range and the liquid level data obtained from the storage unit.

4. The delivery unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, Equipped with a vibration measurement unit, the vibration measurement unit measures the vibration applied to the container from the road surface via the vehicle. The storage unit stores the measured vibration data in a time series. The quality data generation unit generates quality data related to the item based on the printing date and time range and vibration data obtained from the storage unit.

5. The delivery unit according to claim 4, characterized in that, The quality data generation unit appends a graph representing the vibrations applied to the container from the road surface via the vehicle to the quality data based on the printing date and time range and the vibration data obtained from the storage unit.

6. The delivery unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The container is equipped with a humidity measuring unit, which measures the humidity inside the container. The storage unit stores the measured humidity data in a time series. The quality data generation unit generates quality data related to the item based on the printing date and time range and the humidity data obtained from the storage unit.

7. The delivery unit according to claim 6, characterized in that, The quality data generation unit appends a chart representing the humidity inside the container to the quality data based on the printing date and time range and the humidity data obtained from the storage unit.

8. The delivery unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The container is equipped with an opening / closing measurement unit, which measures the opening / closing state of the lid disposed on the container. The storage unit stores the detected opening and closing status data of the lid in a time series. The quality data generation unit will attach the open / closed status data of the lid obtained from the storage unit to the quality data related to the item, based on the printing date and time range.

9. The delivery unit according to claim 8, characterized in that, The quality data generation unit appends the lid opening / closing status data obtained from the storage unit to a graph representing the temperature inside the container, based on the printing date and time range, as the quality data.

10. The delivery unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The printing unit prints an image on the recording medium that includes, in addition to, the item's serial number, a batch number, a serial number, and the item's expiration date.

11. A delivery system comprising: a delivery unit according to any one of claims 1 to 10; and an order management server, characterized in that, The delivery unit has: The first sending unit sends the quality data generated by the quality data generation unit to the order management server; The second sending unit sends a request for quality data to the order management server as needed; and The first receiving unit receives quality data from the order management server. The order management server has the following features: The second receiving unit receives quality data from the delivery unit; An accumulation unit that accumulates the quality data received from the delivery unit; as well as The third sending unit, upon receiving a request for quality data from the delivery unit, sends the quality data obtained from the storage unit to the delivery unit.

12. The delivery system according to claim 11, characterized in that, It has a terminal, The order management server has the following features: The fourth sending unit, upon receiving a request for quality data from the terminal, sends the quality data acquired from the accumulation unit to the terminal. The terminal has: The fifth sending unit sends a request for quality data to the order management server as needed; and The third receiving unit receives quality data from the order management server.

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