Monitoring device, monitoring gate with the same, monitoring system and computer program

Abstract

To effectively prevent an article from being erroneously delivered, lost and stolen.SOLUTION: A monitoring device comprises: an object detection section which detects either one of a person and a conveyance target object; an RFID identification section which communicates with an RFID tag and identifies the RFID tag from information received from the RFID tag; and a determination section for determining the presence / absence of an abnormality depending on the combination of whether or not either one of the person and the conveyance target object is detected by the object detection section and whether or not the RFID tags of the person and the conveyance target object are identified by the RFID identification section in a preset monitoring mode of the conveyance target object in moving the conveyance target object.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a monitoring device, a monitoring gate, a monitoring system, and a computer program for monitoring the transportation of articles such as luggage. [Background technology]

[0002] In the logistics industry, preventing misdelivery, loss, and theft of packages is an issue. In the manufacturing industry, preventing the loss and theft of products, raw materials, waste materials, etc. is also an issue.

[0003] To solve these problems, Patent Document 1 proposes a low-cost monitoring system for monitoring multiple packages loaded on a transport cart, etc. In addition, the applicant has proposed in Patent Document 2 a highly secure security device and security system that can be introduced to security targets where it is difficult to set up a security area. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2011-65498 A [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6562405 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In addition to the conventional techniques including the above-mentioned patent documents, it is desirable to propose a mechanism that is effective in preventing the misdelivery, loss, and theft of goods. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to effectively prevent the misdelivery, loss, and theft of goods. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] [1] an object detection unit that detects either a person or a transported object; an RFID identification unit that communicates with an RFID tag and identifies the RFID tag based on information received from the RFID tag; and a determination unit that determines the presence or absence of an abnormality according to a combination of whether or not the object detection unit detects either a person or the object being transported, and whether or not the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tags of the person and the object being transported, in a previously set monitoring mode for the object being transported while the object is moving. monitoring equipment.

[0007] [2] [1] A monitoring device according to the present invention; a gate body to which the monitoring device is attached and which has an upper plate continuous with the upper ends of a pair of side plates; Surveillance gate.

[0008] [3] A server device; a monitoring device and a mobile terminal communicably connected to the server device via a communication network; The monitoring device includes: an object detection unit that detects either a person or a transported object; an RFID identification unit that communicates with an RFID tag and identifies the RFID tag based on information received from the RFID tag; a determination unit that determines the presence or absence of an abnormality according to a combination of whether or not the object detection unit detects a person or an object being transported and whether or not the RFID identification unit identifies an RFID tag of the person or the object being transported in a preset monitoring mode for the object being transported while the object is moving; a first data generating unit that generates first data to be transmitted to the server device based on a result of the determination by the determining unit; The server device includes: a data collating unit that collates data regarding the movement of the transport object included in the first data with pre-registered work instruction data; a second data generation unit that generates second data to be transmitted to the mobile terminal, the second data being based on the work instruction data constituting the second data and a collation result by the data collation unit; Surveillance system.

[0009] [4] [3] A computer program for causing a computer to function as the monitoring system described in the above. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent the misdelivery, loss, and theft of goods. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a server device included in a monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of the configuration of a monitoring gate according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an embodiment in which a monitoring device or a monitoring gate according to the present invention is installed. [Figure 6] FIG. 1A is a diagram showing another example of a manner in which the monitoring gate of the present embodiment is installed; FIG. 1B is a diagram showing another example of a manner in which the monitoring device of the present embodiment is installed; [Figure 7] (a)-(e) are diagrams showing examples of objects to be identified by RFID tags. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a determination process performed by a monitoring device, a monitoring gate, or a monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating another example of the determination process performed by the monitoring device, monitoring gate, or monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating another example of the determination process performed by the monitoring device, monitoring gate, or monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating another example of the determination process performed by the monitoring device, monitoring gate, or monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a determination process performed by a monitoring device, a monitoring gate, or a monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating another example of the determination process performed by the monitoring device, monitoring gate, or monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating another example of the determination process performed by the monitoring device, monitoring gate, or monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating another example of the determination process performed by the monitoring device, monitoring gate, or monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually illustrating another example of a determination process performed by the monitoring device or monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 17] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of work instruction data transmitted from a server device. [Figure 18] 4 is a flow diagram showing an example of processing of the monitoring device, monitoring gate, or monitoring system of the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 19] FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing another example of the processing of the monitoring device, the monitoring gate, or the monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing another example of the processing of the monitoring device, the monitoring gate, or the monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 21] FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing another example of the processing of the monitoring device, the monitoring gate, or the monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 22] FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing another example of the processing of the monitoring device, the monitoring gate, or the monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 23] FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing another example of the processing of the monitoring device, the monitoring gate, or the monitoring system of the present embodiment. [Figure 24] FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing another example of the processing of the monitoring device, the monitoring gate, or the monitoring system of the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. In this embodiment, objects to be transported, such as luggage, products, raw materials and waste materials of products, and containers for containing these, are sometimes referred to as "objects to be transported," and objects that assist in the transport of objects to be transported are sometimes referred to as "transportation aids."

[0013] One aspect of this embodiment, the surveillance system, is a system that monitors the movement of transported objects based on whether or not an object detection means detects either a person or a transported object within a detection range that detects objects, and whether or not an RFID receiving device identifies the RFID tags of the person, transported object, and transportation aid, and determines who moved the transported object.

[0014] The monitoring system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is constructed by connecting a monitoring device 2, a third sensor unit 6, an alarm device 7, an imaging device 8, a server device 3, and a mobile terminal 4 so that they can communicate with each other via a communication network 5 which includes an Internet communication network and a wireless communication network defined by a wireless communication standard.

[0015] The monitoring device 2 is deployed in the monitoring area 9 either alone or as a monitoring gate 17. In this embodiment, the monitoring device 2 or the monitoring gate 17 is deployed at a location that is the boundary between the source and destination of the transported object. Examples of the location that is the boundary between the source and destination of the transported object include a predetermined position 9a in a facility 19 such as a warehouse, a production line, or various commercial facilities as shown in Fig. 5, and a berth 9b or a storage unit 9c in which the transported object is stored in a vehicle 20 as shown in Fig. 6.

[0016] In addition, although not shown in Figures 5 and 6, the monitoring area 9 is equipped with a third sensor unit 6 that detects changes in the environment of the monitoring area 9 by monitoring the movement of the transported object, such as a door sensor that detects the opening and closing of a door and an illuminance sensor that detects the brightness of the monitoring area 9, an alarm device 7 such as an alarm buzzer or a light-emitting device, and an imaging device 8 such as a surveillance camera or a web camera.

[0017] This embodiment includes a computer program for causing a computer to function as the monitoring system 1 described in this embodiment.

[0018] [Monitoring device] The monitoring device 2 is, for example, a device manufactured by a service provider that provides a transport object monitoring service using the monitoring system 1 of this embodiment to logistics companies, manufacturers, and the like.

[0019] The monitoring device 2 is composed of a computer and includes a CPU (not shown) that executes various computer programs and performs calculations, memory such as RAM and ROM that store various data, auxiliary storage devices such as internal storage, and a communication module that transmits and receives various information to and from the server device 3 and the mobile terminal 4 via the communication network 5.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 2, the monitoring device 2 includes a first detection means 10a and a second detection means 10b as a hardware configuration, and includes a control unit 13 as a software configuration.

[0021] The first detection means 10a includes a first sensor unit 11a and a first RFID identification unit 12a.

[0022] The second detection means 10b includes a second sensor unit 11b and a second RFID identification unit 12b.

[0023] In this embodiment, the first detection means 10a and the second detection means 10b may be integrated into the monitoring device 2, or may be provided independently within the monitoring device 2.

[0024] The first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b are object detection units that detect either a person or a transported object, and in this embodiment, a conventionally known human presence sensor or passage detection sensor is adopted.

[0025] The first detection means 10a is arranged on one side of the monitoring area 9, and the second detection means 10b is arranged on the other side of the monitoring area 9. In this embodiment, the one side and the other side of the monitoring area 9 refer to the detection of either a person or a transported object, and the front and rear of the identification object 22 by the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b described later. For example, in the predetermined position 9a of the facility 19 shown in FIG. 5, the entrance side (right side in FIG. 5) is one side, and the destination of the transported object (left side in FIG. 5) is the other side. In the example shown in FIG. 6(a), the berth 9b side is one side, and the storage unit 9c is the other side. In the example shown in FIG. 6(b), the rear of the storage unit 9c (rear wheel side) is one side, and the front of the storage unit 9c (front wheel side) is the other side.

[0026] The first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b are RFID receiving devices that perform wireless communication with the RFID tag 23, receive identification information transmitted by the RFID tag 23, and identify the RFID tag 23. An active method or a passive method can be adopted as a communication method with the RFID tag 23. The communication distance can be several meters in either method.

[0027] In this embodiment, the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b search for the received identification information of the RFID tag 23 from among the RFID identification information for matching stored in a memory unit not shown, and perform a process of identifying the RFID tag 23.

[0028] 2, the first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b and the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b are respectively incorporated in the first detection means 10a and the second detection means 10b in the monitoring device 2, but they may also be attached to the monitoring device 2 independently of the monitoring device 2. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b may be attached to a side plate 18b of a gate main body 18 constituting a monitoring gate 17 described later, or, although not shown in FIG. 4, the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b may be attached to the side plate 18b.

[0029] The RFID tag 23 is attached to an object to be identified 22. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 7, the RFID tag 23 is attached to a worker 22a such as a delivery person, a package 22b, a container 22c such as a case or pallet for containing the package 22b, and transport aids 22d and 22e such as a transport cart, a cargo, a roll box pallet, and a transport roller. In Fig. 7, the RFID tags 23 are represented as RFID tags 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, and 23e in correspondence with the object to be identified 22.

[0030] When the monitoring device 2 is deployed in the monitored area 9 as a monitoring gate 17, an example of the configuration of the monitoring gate 17 is shown in Fig. 4. The monitoring gate 17 is configured by attaching the monitoring device 2 to a gate body 18. The gate body 18 comprises an upper plate 18a and a pair of side plates 18b, 18b, and is formed in a U-shape so that both side ends of the upper plate 18a are continuous with the upper ends of the side plates 18b, 18b.

[0031] In the case of the monitoring gate 17 shown in Fig. 4(a), the first detection means 10a and the second detection means 10b are configured in such a manner that the first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b are arranged on the side plate 18b, and the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b are arranged on the top plate 18a. The first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b are arranged at a position of height H on the side plate 18b. This position is higher than the height h of the transport aid 22e such as a transport roller. Therefore, the first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b can detect a transported object passing through the gate device 17 via the transport aid 22e.

[0032] In addition, in the case of the monitoring gate 17 shown in Figure 4 (b), the first detection means 10a and the second detection means 10b are configured in a form in which the first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b and the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b are arranged on the upper plate 18a.

[0033] By the operations of the first sensor unit 11a, the second sensor unit 11b and the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b, for example, the following identification of the identification target 22 is performed.

[0034] (Route R1 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 8, for example, when a worker 22a carrying an RFID tag 23a loads luggage 22b having an RFID tag 23b attached thereto from a berth 9b into a storage section 9c of a vehicle 20, the worker 22a moves along a route R1 between the detection range of the first detection means 10a and the detection range of the second detection means 10b.

[0035] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and the RFID tag 23b of the luggage 22b, and identifies each RFID tag 23.

[0036] Next, as the worker 22a passes through the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects the worker 22a, and the second RFID identification unit 12b receives identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and the RFID tag 23b of the luggage 22b, and identifies each RFID tag 23.

[0037] Next, when the worker 22a passes through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a again, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives the identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a. On the other hand, the first RFID identification unit 12a does not receive the identification information of the RFID tag 23b from the RFID tag 23b of the baggage 22b.

[0038] The above process indicates that the transportation object has been moved normally (in this example, the cargo has been loaded normally).

[0039] (Route R2 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 9, for example, when a worker 22a carrying an RFID tag 23a loads luggage 22b having an RFID tag 23b attached thereto from a berth 9b into a storage section 9c of a vehicle 20, the worker 22a moves along a route R2 between the detection range of the first detection means 10a and the detection range of the second detection means 10b.

[0040] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and the RFID tag 23b of the luggage 22b, and identifies each RFID tag 23.

[0041] Next, within the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects a worker 22a, and the second RFID identification unit 12b receives identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and the RFID tag 23b of the luggage 22b, and identifies each RFID tag 23.

[0042] Next, when the worker 22a passes through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a again, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and the RFID tag 23b of the luggage 22b, and identifies each RFID tag 23.

[0043] The above process indicates that there was no movement of the transport object (in this example, the loading of the cargo was canceled).

[0044] (Route R3 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 9, for example, when a worker 22a carrying an RFID tag 23a loads luggage 22b having an RFID tag 23b attached thereto from a berth 9b into a storage section 9c of a vehicle 20, the worker 22a moves through the detection range of the first detection means 10a along a route R3.

[0045] In this case, within the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and the RFID tag 23b of the luggage 22b, and identifies each RFID tag 23.

[0046] After the above processing, if the first sensor unit 11a or the second sensor unit 11b does not detect the worker 22a before a predetermined time has elapsed, this indicates that no movement of the object to be transported has occurred (in this example, the loading of the luggage has been canceled).

[0047] (Route R4 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 10, for example, when a worker 22a carrying an RFID tag 23a unloads luggage 22b having an RFID tag 23b attached thereto from a storage section 9c of a vehicle 20 to a berth 9b, the worker 22a moves between the detection ranges of the first detection means 10a and the second detection means 10b along a route R4.

[0048] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a.

[0049] Next, as the worker 22a passes through the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects the worker 22a, and the second RFID identification unit 12b receives identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a.

[0050] Next, when the worker 22a passes through the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b again, the second sensor unit 11b detects the worker 22a, and the second RFID identification unit 12b receives the identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and the RFID tag 23b of the luggage 22b, and identifies each RFID tag 23.

[0051] Next, when the worker 22a passes through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a again, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives the identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and the RFID tag 23b of the luggage 22b, and identifies each RFID tag 23.

[0052] The above process indicates that the transportation object has been moved normally (in this example, the cargo has been unloaded normally).

[0053] (Route R5 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 11, for example, when a worker 22a carrying an RFID tag 23a unloads luggage 22b having an RFID tag 23b attached thereto from a storage section 9c of a vehicle 20 to a berth 9b, the worker 22a moves along a route R5 between the detection range of the first detection means 10a and the detection range of the second detection means 10b.

[0054] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a.

[0055] Next, within the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects the worker 22a, and the second RFID identification unit 12b receives identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a.

[0056] Next, when the worker 22a passes through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a again, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives the identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a. On the other hand, the first RFID identification unit 12a does not receive the identification information of the RFID tag 23b from the RFID tag 23b of the baggage 22b.

[0057] The above process indicates that there was no movement of the transport object (in this example, the unloading of the luggage was canceled).

[0058] (Route R6 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 11, for example, when a worker 22a carrying an RFID tag 23a unloads luggage 22b having an RFID tag 23b attached thereto from a storage section 9c of a vehicle 20 to a berth 9b, the worker 22a moves through the detection range of the first detection means 10a along a route R6.

[0059] In this case, within the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a.

[0060] After the above processing, if the first sensor unit 11a or the second sensor unit 11b does not detect the worker 22a before a predetermined time has elapsed, this indicates that no movement of the transported object has occurred (in this example, the unloading of the luggage has been canceled).

[0061] (Route R71 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 12, for example, a worker 22a carrying an RFID tag 23a is (1、2、3、···) Attached luggage 22b (1、2、3、···) When the vehicle 20 is loaded from the berth 9b into the storage section 9c of the vehicle 20, the vehicle 20 moves between the detection range of the first detection means 10a and the detection range of the second detection means 10b along the route R71.

[0062] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a.

[0063] Next, as the worker 22a passes through the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects the worker 22a, and the second RFID identification unit 12b receives identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a.

[0064] Next, a conveying roller which is a conveying aid 22e and has RFID tags 23e1 and 23e2 attached thereto is installed between the berth 9b and the storage unit 9c so as to be within the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, and the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b.

[0065] In this case, the RFID tag 23e1 of the transportation aid 22e is identified by the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b, and the RFID tag 23e2 is identified by the first RFID identification unit 12a.

[0066] Next, the luggage 23b is carried by the carrying aid 22e. (1、2、3、···) are transported successively from the berth 9b to the storage section 9c.

[0067] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a (1、2、3、···) The first RFID identification unit 12a detects the baggage 23b (1、2、3、···) RFID tag 23b (1、2、3、···) and identifies each RFID tag 23b by receiving the identification information of each RFID tag 23b from the RFID tag 23b.

[0068] Next, when passing through the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects the baggage 23b (1、2、3、···) The second RFID identification unit 12b detects the baggage 23b (1、2、3、···) RFID tag 23b (1、2、3、···) and identifies each RFID tag 23b by receiving the identification information of each RFID tag 23b from the RFID tag 23b.

[0069] The above process indicates that the transportation object has been moved normally (in this example, the cargo has been loaded normally).

[0070] In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b are used as a passage detection sensor. In this case, the light to the light receiving units of the first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b is incident on the baggage 23b. (1、2、3、···) By blocking the luggage 23b (1、2、3、···) It is possible to know in which direction the luggage 23b is moving. (1、2、3、···) Even though the baggage 23b is moving, the first RFID identification unit 12a or the second RFID identification unit 12b (1、2、3、···) RFID tag 23b (1、2、3、···) When the identification information of each RFID tag 23b is not received from the transportation processing unit 21, it is possible to determine that an abnormality has occurred in the transportation processing, which will be described later.

[0071] (Route R72 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 13, a worker 22a carrying an RFID tag 23a (1、2、3、···) Attached luggage 22b (1、2、3、···) When the vehicle 20 is unloaded from the storage section 9c to the berth 9b, the vehicle 20 moves between the detection range of the first detection means 10a and the detection range of the second detection means 10b along the route R72.

[0072] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a.

[0073] Next, as the worker 22a passes through the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects the worker 22a, and the second RFID identification unit 12b receives identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and identifies the RFID tag 23a.

[0074] Next, a transport roller which is a transport aid 22e and has RFID tags 23e1 and 23e2 attached thereto is installed between the berth 9b and the storage unit 9c so as to be within the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, and the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b.

[0075] In this case, the RFID tag 23e1 of the transportation aid 22e is identified by the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b, and the RFID tag 23e2 is identified by the first RFID identification unit 12a.

[0076] Next, the luggage 23b is carried by the carrying aid 22e. (1、2、3、···) are transported successively from the storage section 9c to the berth 9b.

[0077] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects the baggage 23b (1、2、3、···) The second RFID identification unit 12b detects the baggage 23b (1、2、3、···) RFID tag 23b (1、2、3、···) and identifies each RFID tag 23b by receiving the identification information of each RFID tag 23b from the RFID tag 23b.

[0078] Next, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a (1、2、3、···) The first RFID identification unit 12a detects the baggage 23b (1、2、3、···) RFID tag 23b (1、2、3、···) and identifies each RFID tag 23b by receiving the identification information of each RFID tag 23b from the RFID tag 23b.

[0079] The above process indicates that the transportation object has been moved normally (in this example, the cargo has been unloaded normally).

[0080] (Route R8 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 14, for example, a non-RFID tag holder 24 who does not possess an RFID tag 23a intends to remove luggage 22b having an RFID tag 23b attached thereto from a designated location 9a in a facility 19 or a storage section 9c in a vehicle 20, and moves between the detection ranges of the first detection means 10a and the second detection means 10b along a route R8.

[0081] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the non-RFID tag holder 24, but the first RFID identification unit 12a does not receive the identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the non-RFID tag holder 24, and therefore cannot identify the RFID tag 23a.

[0082] Next, when passing through the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects the non-RFID tag holder 24, but the second RFID identification unit 12b does not receive the identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the non-RFID tag holder 24, and therefore is unable to identify the RFID tag 23a.

[0083] Next, when passing through the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b again, the second sensor unit 11b detects the non-RFID tag holder 24, and the second RFID identification unit 12b receives the identification information of the RFID tag 23b from the RFID tag 23b of the luggage 22b and identifies the RFID tag 23b.

[0084] Next, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a again, the first sensor unit 11a detects the non-RFID tag holder 24, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives the identification information of the RFID tag 23b from the RFID tag 23b of the luggage 22b and identifies the RFID tag 23b.

[0085] The above process indicates that the movement of the transport object was not performed normally (in this example, the loading or unloading of the luggage was not performed normally, or a person 24 not carrying an RFID tag was detected and the luggage was taken away).

[0086] (Route R9 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 15, for example, a non-RFID tag carrier 24 who does not possess an RFID tag 23a intends to take away luggage 22b having an RFID tag 23b attached thereto from a designated location 9a in a facility 19 or a storage section 9c in a vehicle 20, and moves between the detection range of the first detection means 10a and the detection range of the second detection means 10b along route R9.

[0087] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the non-RFID tag holder 24, but the first RFID identification unit 12a does not receive the identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the non-RFID tag holder 24, and therefore cannot identify the RFID tag 23a.

[0088] Next, within the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects a non-RFID tag holder 24, but the second RFID identification unit 12b does not receive the identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the non-RFID tag holder 24, and therefore cannot identify the RFID tag 23a.

[0089] Next, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a again, the first sensor unit 11a detects the non-RFID tag holder 24, but the first RFID identification unit 12a does not receive the identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the non-RFID tag holder 24, and therefore is unable to identify the RFID tag 23a.

[0090] The above process indicates that the movement of the transport object was not performed normally (in this example, the loading or unloading of the luggage was not performed normally, or a person 24 not carrying an RFID tag was detected but the luggage was not taken away).

[0091] (Route R10 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 15, for example, a non-RFID tag holder 24 who does not possess an RFID tag 23a intends to take away luggage 22b having an RFID tag 23b attached thereto from a designated position 9a in a facility 19 or a storage section 9c in a vehicle 20, and moves through the detection range of the first detection means along a route R10.

[0092] In this case, within the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects a non-RFID tag holder 24, but the first RFID identification unit 12a does not receive identification information of the RFID tag 23a from the non-RFID tag holder 24, and therefore cannot identify the RFID tag 23a.

[0093] After the above processing, if the first sensor unit 11a or the second sensor unit 11b does not detect a non-RFID tag holder 24 before a predetermined time has elapsed, this indicates that the movement of the transported object was not performed normally (in this example, the loading or unloading of the luggage was not performed normally, or a non-RFID tag holder 24 was detected but the luggage was not taken away).

[0094] (Route R11 when moving transported objects) As shown in FIG. 16, for example, when a worker 22a carrying an RFID tag 23a uses a transport aid 22d to transport a storage device 22c containing luggage, products, raw materials for products, or waste materials to a predetermined position 9a in a facility 19 such as a warehouse or a production line for loading or unloading, the worker 22a moves between the detection range of the first detection means 10a and the detection range of the second detection means 10b along a route R11.

[0095] In this case, when passing through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a, the RFID tag 23c of the storage device 22c, and the RFID tag 23d of the transportation aid 22d, and the first RFID identification unit 12a identifies each RFID tag 23.

[0096] Next, when passing through the detection range of the second sensor unit 11b and the reception range of the second RFID identification unit 12b, the second sensor unit 11b detects the worker 22a, and the second RFID identification unit 12b receives the identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and the RFID tag 23d of the carrying aid 22d, and identifies the RFID tag 23a and the RFID tag 23d. However, the second RFID identification unit 12b does not receive the identification information of the RFID tag 23c from the RFID tag 23c of the storage tool 22c, and therefore cannot identify the RFID tag 23c.

[0097] Next, when the worker 22a passes through the detection range of the first sensor unit 11a and the reception range of the first RFID identification unit 12a again, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a receives the identification information of each RFID tag 23 from the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a and the RFID tag 23d of the carrying aid 22d, and identifies the RFID tag 23a and the RFID tag 23d. However, the first RFID identification unit 12a does not receive the identification information of the RFID tag 23c from the RFID tag 23c of the storage tool 22c, and therefore cannot identify the RFID tag 23c.

[0098] The above processing indicates that the movement of the object to be transported was not carried out normally (in this example, the luggage, product, raw materials for the product, or waste materials in the storage device have been lost, or the luggage, product, raw materials for the product, or waste materials in the storage device have been taken away along with the storage device).

[0099] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, the first sensor unit 11a detects the worker 22a, and the first RFID identification unit 12a identifies the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a, the RFID tag 23c of the storage tool 22c, and the RFID tag 23d of the transport aid 22d. The worker 22a is replaced by another worker 22a1, and the second sensor unit 11b detects the worker 22a1. The second RFID identification unit 12b identifies the RFID tag 23a1 of the worker 22a1 and the RFID tag 23d of the carrying aid 22d, but does not identify the RFID tag 23c of the storage tool 22c. The worker 22a is replaced by another worker 22a1, and the second sensor unit 11b detects the worker 22a1. The second RFID identification unit 12b identifies the RFID tag 23a1 of the worker 22a1, but does not identify the RFID tag 23c of the storage tool 22c and the RFID tag 23d of the transport aid 22d. In such cases, it can be determined that the movement of the transport object was not performed normally and that a transport process abnormality, which will be described later, has occurred.

[0100] Furthermore, as a preliminary step to reaching the predetermined position 9a in the facility 19, which is the monitored area, a plurality of monitoring devices 2 may be installed at other predetermined positions which are candidates for the monitored area.

[0101] The control unit 13 is made up of a first determination unit 13a, a second determination unit 13b, a first data generation unit 13c, a data transmission unit 13d, and a monitoring mode switching unit 13e.

[0102] In a monitoring mode for the transported object set when the transported object is moved, the first determination unit 13a determines the presence or absence of an abnormality according to a combination of the presence or absence of detection of the identification object 22 by the first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 12a and the presence or absence of identification of the RFID tag 23 of the identification object 22 by the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b. In this process, in this embodiment, the time when the transported object is moved is defined as the time when luggage is loaded or when a product, raw materials for the product, or waste material is moved to a predetermined place.

[0103] In the case of the route R1 or R71 during the movement of the transport object, the first determination unit 13a determines that the movement of the transport object has been performed normally and that there is no abnormality in the transport process.

[0104] Furthermore, in the case of route R2 or R3 during the movement of the transport object, the first determination unit 13a determines that the movement of the transport object has been canceled and that there is no abnormality in the transport process.

[0105] In addition, if the object to be transported is moved along any of the routes R8-R11, the first judgment unit 13a judges that the movement of the object to be transported was not performed normally, and determines that an abnormality has occurred in the transportation process, and the warning device 7 is activated to notify of the abnormality with a specified alarm.

[0106] In a monitoring mode for the transported object set when the transported object is moved, the second determination unit 13b determines the presence or absence of an abnormality according to a combination of the presence or absence of detection of the identification object 22 by the first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b and the presence or absence of identification of the RFID tag 23 of the identification object 22 by the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b. In this process, in this embodiment, the time when the transported object is moved is defined as the time when luggage is unloaded, and the time when products, raw materials for products, and waste materials are moved from a predetermined place.

[0107] In the case of the route R4 or R72 during the movement of the transport object, the second determination unit 13b determines that the movement of the transport object has been performed normally and that there is no abnormality in the transport process.

[0108] In addition, in the case of route R5 or R6 during the movement of the transport object, the second determination unit 13b determines that the movement of the transport object has been canceled and that there is no abnormality in the transport process.

[0109] In addition, if the transport object is moved along any of the routes R8-R11, the second judgment unit 13b judges that the movement of the transport object was not performed normally and that an abnormality has occurred in the transport process, and the warning device 7 is activated to notify of the abnormality with a specified alarm.

[0110] The first data generating unit 13c generates first data to be transmitted to the server device 3, based on the determination results by the first determining unit 13a and the second determining unit 13b. In this embodiment, the first data includes the following data. Data on the movement of transported objects Movement data of each transport object on the routes R1 and R71 when the transport object is moved (loading data of each baggage 22b linked to the data of the worker 22a, etc.) and movement completion data of all transport objects Movement data of each transport object on the route R2-R3 when the transport object is moved (loading cancellation data of each baggage 22b linked to the data of the worker 22a, etc.) Movement data of each transport object on the routes R4 and R72 when the transport object is moved (unloading data of each baggage 22b linked to the data of the worker 22a, etc.) and movement completion data of all transport objects Movement data of each transport object on the route R5-R6 during the movement of the transport object (unloading cancellation data of each baggage 22b linked to the data of the worker 22a, etc.) -Transportation processing abnormality data Data on abnormal transport processing along the route R8-R10 during the movement of the transported object (photographed data of the RFID tag-less person 24 taken by the imaging device 8, RFID identification information of the transported object taken out, etc.) Data on abnormal transport processing on the route R11 during the movement of the transport object (photographed data of the worker 22a by the imaging device 8, RFID identification information of the transport object taken out, etc.) Operation error data Error data when the first determination unit 13a and the second determination unit 13b, which will be described later, determine that the time lapse is abnormal.

[0111] The data transmission unit 13d transmits to the server device 3 the first data generated by the first data generation unit 13c.

[0112] The monitoring mode switching unit 13e controls the setting and cancellation of the monitoring mode of the transported object when the transported object is moved. In this embodiment, the monitoring mode is switched manually by operating a predetermined operation panel or the like, by identifying a specific RFID tag 23, or according to the monitoring mode setting data transmitted from the server device 3 based on the position information of the mobile terminal 4 used by the worker 22a who moves the transported object.

[0113] For example, when the object to be transported is luggage 22b and the vehicle 20 arrives at the loading destination of the luggage 22b, the server device 3 acquires the location information of the mobile terminal 4 of the worker 22a and transmits monitoring mode setting data for loading the luggage linked to the previously registered location information to the monitoring device 2, and the monitoring mode switching unit 13e sets the monitoring mode for loading the luggage in accordance with the setting data.

[0114] In addition, for example, when the object to be transported is luggage 22b and the vehicle 20 arrives at the destination for unloading the luggage 22b, the server device 3 acquires the location information of the mobile terminal 4 of the worker 22a and transmits monitoring mode setting data for unloading linked to the previously registered location information to the monitoring device 2, and the monitoring mode switching unit 13e sets the monitoring mode for unloading in accordance with the setting data.

[0115] Also, for example, when the object to be transported is luggage 22b and the vehicle 20 arrives at the loading or unloading destination of the luggage 22b, a transport roller which is a transport aid 22e is installed in the monitoring area 9, and the RFID tag 23a of the worker 22a is first identified by the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b, then the RFID tag 23e1 of the transport roller which is the transport aid 22e is identified by the second RFID identification unit 12b, and the RFID tag 23e2 is identified by the first RFID identification unit 12a, the monitoring mode switching unit 13e sets the monitoring mode for when the luggage is loaded or unloaded.

[0116] In each of the above processes by the monitoring mode switching unit 13e, the first judgment unit 13a and the second judgment unit 13b further judge that a time lapse abnormality has occurred if the third sensor unit 6 does not detect a change in the environment of the monitoring area 9 before a predetermined time has elapsed since the monitoring mode for the transported object was set.

[0117] For example, when the transport object is the baggage 22b, the vehicle 20 arrives at the loading destination of the baggage 22b, and the monitoring mode switching unit 13e sets the monitoring mode for loading the baggage, if the third sensor unit 6 does not detect a change in the environment of the storage unit 9c, such as the door being opened or the light being turned on, until a predetermined time has elapsed since the setting, the first determination unit 13a determines that a time lapse abnormality has occurred. Thus, it is possible to grasp an abnormal state, such as the loading operation not having started yet.

[0118] Also, for example, when the transport object is baggage 22b, the vehicle 20 arrives at the unloading destination of the baggage 22b, and the monitoring mode switching unit 13e sets the monitoring mode for unloading, if the third sensor unit 6 does not detect a change in the environment of the storage unit 9c, such as the door closing or the lights going off, until a predetermined time has elapsed since the setting, the second determination unit 13b determines that a time lapse abnormality has occurred. Thus, it is possible to grasp an abnormal state, such as the vehicle 20 traveling with the door open.

[0119] [Server device] The server device 3 is a device managed by the service provider. The server device 3 may be configured with one or more devices, or may be a server device realized on a cloud.

[0120] The server device 3 is equipped with a CPU (not shown) that executes various computer programs and performs arithmetic processing, memory such as RAM and ROM that store various data, auxiliary storage devices such as internal storage, and a communication module that transmits and receives various information with the monitoring device 2 and the mobile terminal 4 via the communication network 5.

[0121] As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 3 includes a data collating unit 14, a second data generating unit 15, and a storage unit 16 as software configurations.

[0122] The data collating unit 14 collates data relating to the movement of the transport object, which is included in the first data transmitted from the monitoring device 2, with pre-registered work instruction data.

[0123] The second data generating unit 15 generates second data to be transmitted to the monitoring device 2 or the mobile terminal 4. Examples of the second data include the following data. Work instruction data Data to be transmitted to the mobile terminal 4, which is data formed in a predetermined form including information on the worker 22a and a list of the transport objects linked to the location information of the transport source (loading destination, etc.) and destination (unloading destination, etc.) of the transport objects input by an external terminal. This work instruction data is generated, for example, by the server device 3 acquiring location information of the mobile terminal 4 of the worker 22a at the luggage unloading destination, and is generated as a luggage unloading list as shown in Figure 17 linked to the location information and transmitted to the mobile terminal 4. In addition, for example, the server device 3 acquires location information of the mobile terminal 4 of the worker 22a at the luggage unloading destination and door opening information regarding the opening of the door of the vehicle 20 detected by the third sensor unit 6, and based on the door opening information, a luggage unloading list as shown in Figure 17 linked to the location information is generated and transmitted to the mobile terminal 4. Data based on the collation result by the data collation unit 14 Data to be sent to the mobile terminal 4, which is unprocessed work instruction data formed in a predetermined form -Monitor mode setting data Data to be transmitted to the monitoring device 2, and monitoring mode setting data for when the transported object is moving, linked to position information of the transported object's origin (loading destination, etc.) and destination (unloading destination, etc.) input by an external terminal. When a transport roller, which is the transport aid 22e, is installed in the above-mentioned monitoring area 9, the RFID identification information of the RFID tags 23e1 and 23e2 of the transport aid 22e is associated with the monitoring mode setting data.

[0124] The storage unit 16 stores the second data and the first data acquired from the monitoring device 2.

[0125] [Mobile device] The mobile terminal 4 is a terminal managed by a logistics company or a manufacturer, and is a smartphone, tablet, or other terminal, and is assigned to a worker 22a or installed in a vehicle 20.

[0126] Although not shown, the mobile terminal 4 is equipped with a calculation processing unit composed of a CPU or the like that processes and performs calculations on various types of data, a main memory unit that stores various types of data such as a main memory, an auxiliary memory device such as an internal storage, an information output device such as an LCD display, an information input device such as a touch panel, a communication module that transmits and receives various types of information to and from the server device 3 via the communication network 5, and a GPS receiving device as a location information measuring means that measures the current location.

[0127] [Processing flow by monitoring system] Hereinafter, a processing flow by the monitoring system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6(a) and Fig. 18 to Fig. 24. In this processing flow, as an example, the object to be transported is baggage 22b, and the movement of the object to be transported is the loading and unloading of baggage 22b between berth 9b and storage section 9c of vehicle 20.

[0128] (S101) The location information measuring means of the mobile terminal 4 measures the current location of the terminal.

[0129] (S102) The server device 3 acquires from the mobile terminal 4 positioning data on the current position measured by the position information measuring means.

[0130] (S103) The server device 3 transmits to the monitoring device 2 second data including monitoring mode setting data for when the transported object is moving, which is generated by the second data generating unit 15 based on the positioning data acquired from the portable terminal 4 and is linked to the above position information stored in the storage unit 16. If the above positioning data is the current position of the portable terminal 4 at the loading destination of the luggage 22b, the monitoring mode setting data for when the luggage is being loaded is transmitted, and if the above positioning data is the current position of the portable terminal 4 at the unloading destination of the luggage 22b, the monitoring mode setting data for when the luggage is being unloaded is transmitted. In the monitoring device 2, the monitoring mode switching unit 13e sets the monitoring mode for loading or unloading luggage based on the acquired monitoring mode setting data.

[0131] (S104-S105) In a state in which the monitoring mode for loading luggage is set, when the worker 22a opens the door of the storage section 9c of the vehicle 20, the third sensor unit 6 detects the opening of the door of the storage section 9c, and the process proceeds to loading monitoring processing. In addition, if the third sensor unit 6 does not detect the opening of the door before a predetermined time has elapsed since the setting, the first determination unit 13a determines that a time lapse abnormality has occurred. In a state in which the monitoring mode for unloading is set, when the worker 22a opens the door of the storage section 9c of the vehicle 20, the third sensor unit 6 detects the opening of the door of the storage section 9c, and the process proceeds to unloading monitoring processing. In addition, if the third sensor unit 6 does not detect the opening of the door before a predetermined time has elapsed since the setting, the second determination unit 13b determines that a time lapse abnormality has occurred.

[0132] (S106) If the first determination unit 13a or the second determination unit 13b determines that the time lapse is abnormal, the first data generation unit 13c generates first data including the work error data and transmits the first data to the server device 3.

[0133] (S201-S207) When the worker 22a carrying the RFID tag 23a loads the baggage 22b with the RFID tag 23b from the berth 9b into the storage section 9c of the vehicle 20, the first sensor unit 11a and the first RFID identification unit 12a of the first detection means 10a and the second sensor unit 11b and the second RFID identification unit 12b of the second detection means 10b are activated to detect the worker 22a, the conveyor roller 22e, and the baggage 22b described in the route R71 when the object is moved in FIG. 12, and to identify the RFID tags 23 of the worker 22a and the baggage 22b, and the first determination unit 13a determines that there is no abnormality in the transportation process. In this case, the first data generation unit 13c generates first data including data related to the movement of the object, such as loading data of each baggage 22b linked to the data of the worker 22a, and transmits the first data to the server device 3.

[0134] (S301-S305) When a non-RFID tag carrier 24 who does not have an RFID tag 23a intends to take away a baggage 22b with an RFID tag 23b attached from the storage section 9c of the vehicle 20 and takes a route R8 during the movement of the transport object as shown in Fig. 14, the first sensor unit 11a and the first RFID identification unit 12a of the first detection means 10a and the second sensor unit 11b and the second RFID identification unit 12b of the second detection means 10b are activated to detect the non-RFID tag carrier 24 and identify the RFID tag 23b of the baggage 22b as described in the route R8 during the movement of the transport object in Fig. 14, and the first determination unit 13a determines that the transport process is abnormal. In this case, the first data generation unit 13c generates first data including transport process abnormality data such as the photographed data of the non-RFID tag carrier 24 taken by the imaging device 8 and the RFID identification information of the transport object taken out, and transmits the first data to the server device 3. When a non-RFID tag carrier 24 who does not have an RFID tag 23a intends to take away a baggage 22b to which an RFID tag 23b is attached from a storage section 9c of a vehicle 20 and takes a route R9-R10 during movement of a transport object as shown in Fig. 15, the first sensor unit 11a and the first RFID identification unit 12a of the first detection means 10a and the second sensor unit 11b and the second RFID identification unit 12b of the second detection means 10b are activated to detect the non-RFID tag carrier 24 described in the route R9-R10 during movement of a transport object in Fig. 15, and the first determination unit 13a determines that the transport process is abnormal. In this case, the first data generation unit 13c generates first data including transport process abnormality data such as image data of the non-RFID tag carrier 24 taken by the imaging device 8, and transmits the generated first data to the server device 3.

[0135] If any of the above-mentioned transport processes are judged to be abnormal, the alarm device 7 is activated to notify the abnormality with a specified alarm.

[0136] (S401-S407) When the worker 22a carrying the RFID tag 23a unloads the baggage 22b with the RFID tag 23b from the storage unit 9c of the vehicle 20 to the berth 9b, the worker 22a passes through the route R72 when the transport object moves as shown in Fig. 13, the first sensor unit 11a and the first RFID identification unit 12a of the first detection means 10a and the second sensor unit 11b and the second RFID identification unit 12b of the second detection means 10b are activated, the worker 22a, the conveyor roller 22e, and the baggage 22b described in the route R72 when the transport object moves in Fig. 13 are detected, and the RFID tags 23 of the worker 22a and the baggage 22b are identified. The second determination unit 13b determines that there is no abnormality in the transport process. In this case, the first data generation unit 13c generates first data including data related to the movement of the transport object, such as unloading data of each baggage 22b linked to the data of the worker 22a, and transmits the first data to the server device 3.

[0137] (S501-S505) When a non-RFID tag carrier 24 who does not have an RFID tag 23a intends to take away a baggage 22b with an RFID tag 23b attached from the storage section 9c of the vehicle 20 and takes a route R8 during the movement of the transport object as shown in Fig. 14, the first sensor unit 11a and the first RFID identification unit 12a of the first detection means 10a and the second sensor unit 11b and the second RFID identification unit 12b of the second detection means 10b are activated to detect the non-RFID tag carrier 24 and identify the RFID tag 23b of the baggage 22b as described in the route R8 during the movement of the transport object in Fig. 14, and the second determination unit 13b determines that the transport process is abnormal. In this case, the first data generation unit 13c generates first data including transport process abnormality data such as the photographed data of the non-RFID tag carrier 24 taken by the imaging device 8 and the RFID identification information of the transport object taken out, and transmits the first data to the server device 3. When a non-RFID tag carrier 24 who does not have an RFID tag 23a intends to take away a baggage 22b to which an RFID tag 23b is attached from a storage section 9c of a vehicle 20 and takes a route R9-R10 during movement of a transport object as shown in Fig. 15, the first sensor unit 11a and the first RFID identification unit 12a of the first detection means 10a and the second sensor unit 11b and the second RFID identification unit 12b of the second detection means 10b are activated to detect the non-RFID tag carrier 24 described in the route R9-R10 during movement of a transport object in Fig. 15, and the second determination unit 13b determines that the transport process is abnormal. In this case, the first data generation unit 13c generates first data including transport process abnormality data such as image data of the non-RFID tag carrier 24 taken by the imaging device 8, and transmits the first data to the server device 3. If any of the above-mentioned transport processes are judged to be abnormal, the alarm device 7 is activated to notify the abnormality with a specified alarm.

[0138] (S601) In a state in which the monitoring mode for loading luggage shown in FIG. 19 is set, when the loading process of all luggage 22b is completed and the worker 22a closes the door of the storage section 9c of the vehicle 20, the third sensor unit 6 detects the closing of the door of the storage section 9c.

[0139] (S602) The first data generating unit 13c generates first data including movement completion data of all transport objects, and transmits the first data to the server device 3.

[0140] (S603) In the server device 3, based on the movement completion data of all the transport objects, the data related to the movement of the transport objects included in the first data acquired in S207 is collated with preregistered work instruction data.

[0141] (S604) If there is no unprocessed work instruction data, the server device 3 transmits second data including monitoring mode setting data for canceling the monitoring mode during loading of luggage, generated by the second data generating unit 15, to the monitoring terminal 2. In the monitoring device 2, the monitoring mode switching unit 13e cancels the monitoring mode during loading of luggage, based on the acquired monitoring mode setting data.

[0142] (S605) If there is unprocessed work instruction data, second data generation unit 15 generates second data including data obtained by forming the unprocessed work instruction data in a predetermined form, and transmits the second data to mobile terminal 4.

[0143] (S606-S607) In a state in which the door of the storage section 9c of the vehicle 20 is open in S104, if the third sensor unit 6 does not detect the door closing before a predetermined time has elapsed since the monitoring mode was set for loading luggage, the first judgment unit 13a judges that an abnormal time has elapsed.

[0144] (S608) If the first determination unit 13a determines that the time lapse is abnormal, the first data generation unit 13c generates first data including the work error data and transmits the first data to the server device 3.

[0145] (S701) With the unloading monitoring mode shown in FIG. 21 set, when the unloading process of all luggage 22b is completed and the worker 22a closes the door of the storage section 9c of the vehicle 20, the third sensor unit 6 detects the closing of the door of the storage section 9c.

[0146] (S702) The first data generating unit 13c generates first data including movement completion data of all transport objects, and transmits the first data to the server device 3.

[0147] (S703) In the server device 3, based on the movement completion data of all the transport objects, the data related to the movement of the transport objects included in the first data acquired in S407 is compared with pre-registered work instruction data.

[0148] (S704) If there is no unprocessed work instruction data, the server device 3 transmits second data including monitoring mode setting data for canceling the monitoring mode during unloading of luggage, generated by the second data generating unit 15, to the monitoring terminal 2. In the monitoring device 2, the monitoring mode switching unit 13e cancels the monitoring mode during unloading based on the acquired monitoring mode setting data.

[0149] (S705) If there is unprocessed work instruction data, second data generation unit 15 generates second data including data obtained by forming the unprocessed work instruction data in a predetermined form, and transmits the second data to mobile terminal 4.

[0150] (S706-S707) In a state in which the door of the storage section 9c of the vehicle 20 is open in S104, if the third sensor unit 6 does not detect the door closing before a predetermined time has elapsed since the monitoring mode was set for unloading, the second judgment unit 13b judges that an abnormal time has occurred.

[0151] (S708) If the second determination unit 13b determines that the time lapse is abnormal, the first data generation unit 13c generates first data including the work error data and transmits the first data to the server device 3.

[0152] As described above, in this embodiment, a device, monitoring gate, or monitoring system is provided that monitors the movement of the transport object within the monitoring area 9 based on a combination of the presence or absence of detection of either a person or the transport object by the first sensor unit 11a and the second sensor unit 11b and the presence or absence of identification of the RFID tag 23 of the person and the transport object by the first RFID identification unit 12a and the second RFID identification unit 12b. Therefore, according to the monitoring device 2, monitoring gate 17, and monitoring system 1 of this embodiment, the presence or absence of an abnormality in the transport process of the transport object is determined not only based on the presence or absence of identification of the RFID tag of the transport object as in the conventional case, but also based on the difference between multiple detections of either a person or the transport object by the first detection means 10a and the second detection means 10b within the monitoring area 9, so that it is possible to confirm who, when, and where the transport object was moved, and effectively prevent erroneous delivery, loss, and theft of the transport object. [Explanation of symbols]

[0153] 1. Surveillance System 5. Communication Network 9(9a-9c) Surveillance Area 17 Gate device 18 Gate body 18a Upper Board 18b side plate 19 Facilities 20 Vehicles 21 Bath 22(22a-22e) Identification target 23(23a-23e) RFID tag 24 Non-RFID tag holders

Claims

1. an object detection unit that detects either a person or a transported object; an RFID identification unit that communicates with an RFID tag and identifies the RFID tag based on information received from the RFID tag; and a determination unit that determines the presence or absence of an abnormality according to a combination of whether or not the object detection unit detects either a person or the object being transported, and whether or not the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tags of the person and the object being transported, in a previously set monitoring mode for the object being transported while the object is moving. monitoring equipment.

2. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that there is no abnormality in the transport process in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) the first sensor unit detects a person, and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tags of the person and the transported object; (2) When the second sensor unit detects the person, and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tags of the person and the transported object.

3. In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that there is no abnormality in the transport process in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 2. (3) When the first sensor unit detects the person again, the RFID identification unit again identifies the RFID tags of the person and the transported object.

4. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that there is no abnormality in the transport process in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) the first sensor unit detects a person, and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tags of the person and the transported object; (2) If the first sensor unit or the second sensor unit does not detect the person until a predetermined time has elapsed thereafter.

5. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that there is no abnormality in the transport process in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) the first sensor unit detects a person, and the RFID identification unit identifies an RFID tag of the person; (2) the second sensor unit detects the person, and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tag of the person; (3) When the first sensor unit detects the person, and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tags of the person and the transported object.

6. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that there is no abnormality in the transport process in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) the first sensor unit detects a person, and the RFID identification unit identifies an RFID tag of the person; (2) the second sensor unit detects the person, and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tag of the person; (3) When the first sensor unit detects the person, the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tag of the person but does not identify the RFID tag of the transported object.

7. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that there is no abnormality in the transport process in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) the first sensor unit detects a person, and the RFID identification unit identifies an RFID tag of the person; (2) If the first sensor unit or the second sensor unit does not detect the person until a predetermined time has elapsed thereafter.

8. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that there is no abnormality in the transport process in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit detect a person, and the RFID identification unit identifies an RFID tag of the person; (2) the RFID identification unit identifies an RFID tag of a transportation aid that assists in the movement of the transported object; (3) the first sensor unit detects the transported object, and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tag of the transported object; (4) When the second sensor unit detects the transported object, and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tag of the transported object.

9. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that there is no abnormality in the transport process in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit detect a person, and the RFID identification unit identifies an RFID tag of the person; (2) the RFID identification unit identifies an RFID tag of a transportation aid that assists in the movement of the transported object; (3) the second sensor unit detects the transported object, and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tag of the transported object; (4) When the first sensor unit detects the transported object and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tag of the transported object

10. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that the transport process is abnormal in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) The first sensor unit detects a person, and the RFID identification unit does not identify the RFID tag of the person; (2) the second sensor unit detects the person, and the RFID identification unit does not identify the RFID tag of the person; (3) When the first sensor unit detects the person, the RFID identification unit does not identify the RFID of the person but identifies the RFID tag of the transported object.

11. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that the transport process is abnormal in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) The first sensor unit detects a person, and the RFID identification unit does not identify the RFID tag of the person; (2) the second sensor unit detects the person, and the RFID identification unit does not identify the RFID tag of the person; (3) When the first sensor unit detects the person, and the RFID identification unit does not identify the RFID tag of the person or the transported object.

12. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that the transport process is abnormal in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) The first sensor unit detects a person, and the RFID identification unit does not identify the RFID tag of the person; (2) After that, the first sensor unit or the second sensor unit does not detect the person until a predetermined time has elapsed.

13. the object detection unit includes a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit, In the monitoring mode for the transported object, the determination unit determines that the transport process is abnormal in the following cases: The monitoring device according to claim 1. (1) the first sensor unit detects a person, and the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tags of the person and the transported object; (2) When the second sensor unit detects the person, the RFID identification unit identifies the RFID tag of the person but does not identify the RFID tag of the transported object.

14. A control unit is further provided for controlling switching between setting and canceling the monitoring mode of the transported object, The control unit sets a monitoring mode for the transported object based on position information of a mobile terminal used by a worker who moves the transported object. A monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. A control unit is further provided for controlling switching between setting and canceling the monitoring mode of the transported object, When the RFID tag of the transportation aid is identified, the control unit sets the transportation object in a monitoring mode based on monitoring mode setting data associated with the RFID identification information of the transportation aid. The monitoring device according to claim 8 or 9.

16. a third sensor unit that detects an environmental change in a monitoring area that monitors the transported object; The determination unit further determines that a time lapse abnormality has occurred when the third sensor unit does not detect a change in the environment of the monitoring area until a predetermined time has elapsed since the monitoring mode for the transported object was set. A monitoring device according to any one of claims 2 to 13.

17. a third sensor unit that detects an environmental change in a monitoring area that monitors the transported object; The determination unit further determines that a time lapse abnormality has occurred when the third sensor unit does not detect a change in the environment of the monitoring area until a predetermined time has elapsed since the monitoring mode for the transported object was set.

15. The monitoring device of claim 14.

18. A monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 13; a gate body to which the monitoring device is attached and which has an upper plate continuous with the upper ends of a pair of side plates; Surveillance gate.

19. A server device; a monitoring device and a mobile terminal communicably connected to the server device via a communication network; The monitoring device includes: an object detection unit that detects either a person or a transported object; an RFID identification unit that communicates with an RFID tag and identifies the RFID tag based on information received from the RFID tag; a determination unit that determines the presence or absence of an abnormality according to a combination of whether or not the object detection unit detects a person or the object being transported and whether or not the RFID identification unit identifies an RFID tag of the person or the object being transported in a preset monitoring mode for the object being transported while the object is moving; a first data generating unit that generates first data to be transmitted to the server device based on a result of the determination by the determining unit; The server device includes: a data collating unit that collates data regarding the movement of the transport object included in the first data with pre-registered work instruction data; a second data generation unit that generates second data to be transmitted to the mobile terminal, the second data being based on the work instruction data constituting the second data and a collation result by the data collation unit; Surveillance system.

20. The mobile terminal includes a location information measuring means for measuring a current location, The second data generation unit of the server device generates the monitoring mode setting data of the transported object or the work instruction data constituting the second data based on the position information of the mobile device measured by the position information measurement means.

20. The surveillance system of claim 19.

21. The monitoring device includes: a sensor unit that detects a change in the environment of a monitoring area that monitors the transported object; The second data generation unit of the server device generates the monitoring mode setting data of the transported object or the work instruction data constituting the second data based on the position information of the mobile terminal measured by the position information measurement means and information on an environmental change in the monitoring area detected by the sensor unit.

21. The monitoring system of claim 20.

22. The monitoring device includes: a sensor unit that detects a change in the environment of a monitoring area that monitors the transported object; The determination unit further determines that a time lapse abnormality has occurred when the sensor unit does not detect a change in the environment of the monitoring area until a predetermined time has elapsed since the monitoring mode for the transported object was set. A monitoring system according to claim 19 or 20.

23. The determination unit further determines that a time lapse abnormality has occurred when the sensor unit does not detect a change in the environment of the monitoring area until a predetermined time has elapsed since the monitoring mode for the transported object was set.

22. The monitoring system of claim 21.

24. 20. A computer program for causing a computer to function as the monitoring system according to claim 19.

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