Identification information extraction system

Abstract

To provide an identification information extraction system, an identification mark, a client terminal, a radio terminal and a server capable of efficiently executing the reception and delivery of a large number of cargoes having different attributes.SOLUTION: The identification mark 3A attached to the baggage includes a visual identifier 32A carrying identification information unique to the identification mark and an RF tag 33A carrying the same unique identification information as electronic information, and the client terminals 2nc include a reading unit 47 that reads the unique identification information from the visual identifier 32A and a communication unit 44 that can access the server 2, and information associated with the unique identification information stored in the storage unit 36 of the server 2 can be input from the client terminals.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a parcel delivery system, a server, and a parcel identification sign, and more particularly to a parcel delivery system, a server, and an identification sign that can easily read parcel information to deliver and manage parcels. [Background technology]

[0002] Travelers who travel for long periods of time tend to carry relatively large amounts of luggage, which can be a burden when traveling. For example, travelers who travel by public transportation must carry their luggage with them on board, and their large luggage can be a nuisance to other passengers, or they must use vehicles that have separate space for carrying large luggage. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7195024 [Patent Document 4] Patent Publication No. 2009-51601 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2009-70147 [Patent Document 3] Patent Publication No. 2018-45651 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When traveling or otherwise dealing with luggage when getting on and off a vehicle can be a hassle, a conventional method is to use a delivery service. For example, when departing from a lodging location, a traveler designates the next lodging location as a delivery destination and leaves their luggage with the delivery service. The delivery service then delivers the luggage to the designated destination by the time the traveler arrives at the next lodging location. This method has the advantage that travelers can travel with only carry-on luggage until they arrive at their next accommodation, without having to carry large luggage. However, this method requires the traveler to specify their next accommodation with the courier every time they leave their accommodation, which is a cumbersome process. In addition, in the case of group tours, the number of travelers is large, making the procedures for receiving and delivering luggage for the courier complicated.

[0005] Specifically, when receiving a package, the requester (traveler) must attach a slip with delivery address information to the package and hand over the copy of the slip to the requester. This process must be carried out for many requesters, and for packages with different attributes such as size, shape, and weight. The more packages there are, the longer the receiving process takes. Similarly, completing the delivery of packages at the destination's accommodation is also a time-consuming process. In particular, there are cases where luggage is delivered to the destination lodging before the traveler who is to receive it arrives at the lodging, and if the wrong luggage is delivered or if luggage that should be delivered is not delivered, such inconveniences become apparent when the recipient traveler arrives at the lodging.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an identification information extraction system, an identification tag, a client terminal, a wireless terminal, and a server that can efficiently receive and deliver a large number of packages with different attributes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention, which solves the above problems, has the following configuration. (1) An identification label having a visual identifier that is given to an object to be identified and that carries unique identification information given to the object to be identified, and an RF tag that carries the same unique identification information as the unique identification information as electronic information; a client-side optical identification information acquisition unit that acquires, from the visual identifier, unique identification information carried by the visual identifier; a client terminal having an information input unit for inputting related information relating to the object to be identified, and a client-side communication unit for transmitting the information input by the information input unit and the unique identification information acquired by the client-side optical identification information acquisition unit to a server; an identification information acquisition unit that acquires the unique identification information from the RF tags of the plurality of identification signs by wireless communication; a wireless terminal having a terminal-side communication unit that transmits the unique identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit to a server; a communication unit that transmits and receives information between the client terminal and the wireless terminal; A memory unit; a client information storage processing unit that stores the unique identification information transmitted from the client terminal and the related information of the object to be identified in a storage unit in association with each other; an extraction processing unit that extracts matching unique identification information from the unique identification information stored in the storage unit based on the unique identification information transmitted from the wireless terminal; a transmission information determination processing unit that determines transmission information to be transmitted to the client device or the wireless terminal based on the extraction result of the extraction processing unit, the communication unit is a server that transmits the transmission information determined by the transmission information determination processing unit to the client terminal or the wireless terminal; An identification information extraction system comprising:

[0008] (2) The identification information extraction system according to (1) above, wherein the information related to the object to be identified is attribute information of the object to be identified. According to such an identification information extraction system, attribute information of an object to be identified can be stored in association with unique identification information.

[0009] (3) An identification information extraction system described in (1) or (2) above, in which the object to be identified is a package to be transported, and the information related to the object to be identified includes information on the package's receiving location and delivery destination. By using such an identification information extraction system for transporting luggage, it is possible to improve the efficiency of luggage delivery work.

[0010] (4) A location identification marker is placed at a predetermined location and further includes a visual identifier carrying unique location identification information for identifying the location where the marker is placed, or an RF tag carrying the unique location identification information as electronic information; The wireless terminal further includes a terminal-side optical identification information acquisition unit, and further transmits the unique location identification information acquired by the terminal-side optical identification information acquisition unit or the identification information acquisition unit to a server; The server has a delivery information storage processing unit that stores the receiving location information and delivery destination information received from the client-side communication unit in the memory unit in association with the unique identification information of the package, an information extraction processing unit that extracts the unique identification information and the unique location identification information from the information stored in the memory unit based on the unique identification information received from the wireless terminal, and a completion judgment processing unit that, if the location information extracted by the information extraction processing unit is receiving location information, associates it with the unique identification information and determines that receiving is complete, and if it is delivery destination information, associates it with the unique identification information and determines that delivery is complete, and the transmission information determination processing unit determines the transmission information based on the judgment result of the completion judgment processing unit. According to such an identification information extraction system, unique location identification information is provided and by reading this information, location confirmation can be easily performed, thereby making package delivery operations more efficient.

[0011] (5) The identification information extraction system described in (4) is configured such that, when the completion judgment processing unit determines that receipt of the goods has been completed, the transmission information determination processing unit sets the transmission information to receipt completion information, and when the completion judgment processing unit determines that delivery has been completed, the transmission information sets the transmission information to delivery completion information. Such an identification information extraction system makes it possible to efficiently confirm the completion of receiving and delivery work.

[0012] (6) The receipt completion information includes information about the location of receipt and identification information of the received package, and the receipt completion information transmitted to the wireless terminal further includes receipt completion list information of the package that has been received, The identification information extraction system according to (5), wherein the communication unit transmits the receipt completion information to the client terminal or the wireless terminal. Such an identification information extraction system allows the delivery person and the client to quickly confirm receipt of the package.

[0013] (7) The delivery completion information includes information about the delivery location, unique identification information of the delivered parcel, and information about the time of delivery completion, and the delivery completion information transmitted to the wireless terminal further includes delivery completion list information of the delivered parcel, The identification information extraction system according to (5), wherein the communication unit transmits the delivery completion information to the client terminal or the wireless terminal. Such an identification information extraction system allows the delivery person and the client to quickly confirm receipt of the package.

[0014] (8) The identification information extraction system described in (4) wherein, when the extraction result of the extraction processing unit is not extractable, the transmission information determination processing unit determines the non-extractable information that is not extractable and the non-extractable list information of the parcel that is not extractable as the transmission information. According to such an identification information extraction system, it is possible to easily check information on packages that could not be received or delivered.

[0015] (9) The identification information extraction system according to (8), wherein the communication unit transmits the non-extractable information to the client terminal, and transmits the non-extractable information and the non-extractable list information to the wireless terminal. With such an identification information extraction system, clients can easily know when a package cannot be received or delivered, and deliverers can easily know when a package cannot be received or delivered.

[0016] (10) Further, a transport terminal mounted on a transport device that transports luggage, The transport terminal has a transport side identification information acquisition unit that acquires unique identification information assigned to the transport terminal and unique baggage identification information from RF tags of identification labels assigned to multiple bags carried by wireless communication, a transport side communication unit that transmits and receives information to and from a server, and a transport terminal position detection unit that detects the position of the transport terminal, The client terminal has a search instruction unit that instructs the server to search for the location of the package, When the server receives the baggage identification information and the search instruction information from the client terminal, the server transmits baggage extraction instruction information to the transport terminal; The transport terminal that receives the luggage extraction instruction information extracts luggage having the received luggage identification information from the luggage to be loaded in the transport side identification information acquisition unit, and then transmits the location information of the transport terminal detected by the transport terminal location detection unit to a server. (9) An identification information extraction system. Such an identification information extraction system allows the client to easily find out the location of the package.

[0017] (11) The identification information extraction system described in (4) wherein, when the information extraction processing unit is unable to extract the unique location identification information transmitted from the wireless terminal, the transmission information determination processing unit determines the location unextractable list information of the luggage that could not be extracted as the transmission information. Such an identification information extraction system allows the deliverer to easily obtain a list of parcels that could not be received or delivered.

[0018] (12) The identification information extraction system according to (11) above, wherein the transmission information determination processing unit further adds attribute information of packages for which location identification information could not be extracted to the transmission information. Such an identification information extraction system makes it easy to know the contents of packages that could not be received or delivered.

[0019] (13) The identification information extraction system described in (12) above, wherein the location-unextractable list information and the attribute information of each piece of luggage included in the location-unextractable list information are transmitted to the wireless terminal by the communication unit. Such an identification information extraction system allows the delivery person to easily search for the parcel by knowing the attributes of the parcel that could not be delivered.

[0020] (14) A visual identifier that is attached to an object to be identified, carries unique identification information attached to the object to be identified, and the unique identification information is read by an optical reader; an RF tag that carries the same unique identification information as the unique identification information as electronic information, and that allows the unique identification information to be read by wireless communication; According to such an identification label, by attaching this identification label to an object to be identified, the object can be easily identified.

[0021] (15) The identification tag according to (14) above, wherein the object to be identified is luggage. Such an identification mark makes it easy to identify the package.

[0022] (16) a client-side optical identification information acquisition unit that acquires, from the visual identifier of the identification label, unique identification information of an object to be identified that is carried by the visual identifier and to which the identification label is attached; A client terminal having an information input unit for inputting related information relating to the object to be identified to which the identification label is to be assigned, and a client-side communication unit for transmitting the information input by the information input unit and the unique identification information acquired by the client-side optical identification information acquisition unit to a server. Such a client terminal allows the client to easily input information about the object to be identified.

[0023] (17) An identification information wireless acquisition unit that acquires, in a batch, the unique identification information of the identification object to which each identification label is attached from the RF tags of the plurality of identification labels by wireless communication; a terminal-side communication unit that transmits the unique identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit to a server; According to such a wireless terminal, by using RF tags, it is possible to easily obtain the identification information of a plurality of objects to be identified in a short time.

[0024] (18) A wireless terminal according to (17) above, further comprising a wireless terminal-side optical identification information acquisition unit that acquires, from the visual identifier of the identification sign, the unique identification information of the object to be identified that is carried by the visual identifier. According to such a wireless terminal, the information can be read optically as well, so that the identification information can be read more reliably.

[0025] (19) A communication unit that transmits and receives information between the client terminal and the wireless terminal; A memory unit; a client information storage processing unit that stores the unique identification information of the object to be identified and the related information of the object to be identified transmitted from the client terminal in a storage unit in such a manner that the unique identification information and the related information of the object to be identified are associated with each other; an extraction processing unit that extracts matching unique identification information from the unique identification information stored in the storage unit based on the unique identification information transmitted from the wireless terminal; a transmission information determination processing unit that determines transmission information to be transmitted to the client device or the wireless terminal based on the extraction result of the extraction processing unit, The server transmits the transmission information determined by the transmission information determination processing unit to the client terminal or the wireless terminal by the communication unit. Such a server can complete the identification process for a large number of objects to be identified in a short period of time. [Effects of the Invention]

[0026] According to the identification information extraction system, identification label, client terminal, wireless terminal, and server of the present invention, it is possible to complete the identification process for a large number of objects to be identified in a short period of time. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a system configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a wireless terminal of a deliverer according to the present invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server according to the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a client terminal. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a truck terminal. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a track. [Figure 7] 1A and 1B are a perspective view and a plan view showing the configuration of an identification mark. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an identification tag is attached to a package and a state in which the identification tag is being read from an RF tag. [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic diagram showing the movement of travelers and the movement of luggage transport. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a client terminal. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart showing a process of the server. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a wireless terminal. [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart showing a process of the server. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a wireless terminal. [Figure 15] 10 is a flowchart showing a process of the server. [Figure 16] 10 is a flowchart showing the processing of the truck terminal. [Figure 17] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a client terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] An embodiment of an identification information extraction system of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the identification information extraction system 100 is configured by connecting wireless terminals 21b, 22b to 2nb carried by the deliverer, client terminals 21c, 22c to 2nc carried by the owner of the package, truck terminals 21a, 22a to 2na which are examples of transport terminals mounted on trucks which are transport devices for transporting packages, and a server 2 via a network Ne.

[0029] The network Ne includes various wireless or wired communication lines, and internet service provider base stations that connect them, etc. Note that the network Ne only needs to be connectable at any time, and does not need to be connected all the time. Client terminals 21c, 22c to 2nc are configured, for example, by multi-function mobile terminals such as general-purpose personal computers (PCs), notebook PCs, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), mobile phones, smartphones, and other tablet-type terminals, and have at least the function of receiving notifications, such as email software, and the function of reading barcodes and two-dimensional barcodes.

[0030] The wireless terminals 21b, 22b to 2nb are portable terminals carried by multiple deliverers who deliver packages. The wireless terminals carried by the deliverers may be, for example, smartphones (portable terminals equipped with a mobile operating system), but they have the function of reading RF tags and have application software for deliverers installed. Such terminals must have at least a camera function as a reader and a wireless function for reading RF tags.

[0031] The truck terminals 21a, 22a to 2na installed in the trucks have at least a communication device for communicating with the network, a position detection device for detecting the position of the truck, and a time detection device. An example of the internal configuration of the wireless terminal 2nb will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the wireless terminal 2nb. The mobile terminal 2nb has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as a control means, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a communication unit 14 as a transmitting unit and a receiving unit, a RAM 15, a memory unit 16, a reading unit 17, an RF tag reading unit 18, a time detection unit 19, and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus 110. The CPU 11 loads a specified program from various application programs such as system programs stored in the memory unit 16 in a work area (not shown) in the RAM, executes various processes according to the program in response to data input from the input unit 12, and stores the processing results in the work memory in the RAM 15 or the memory unit 16. The RF tag reading unit 18 functions as an RFID reader.

[0032] The CPU 11 also generates display information for displaying the processing results and outputs it to the display unit 13. The CPU 11 loads a barcode reading program from the storage unit 16 into the work memory, and uses the barcode reading program to extract identification information carried in the barcode information read via the reading unit 17, and stores the identification information in the storage unit 16. The read identification information is also transmitted to the server 2 via the communication unit 14. Similarly, the CPU 11 loads an RF tag reading program from the storage unit 16 into the work memory, and uses the RF tag reading program to extract identification information carried in the electronic information read via the RF tag reading unit 18, and stores the identification information in the storage unit 16. The read identification information is also transmitted to the server 2 via the communication unit 14. The RF tag is driven by the radio waves output from the RF tag reading unit 18, and the identification information carried by the RF tag is read.

[0033] The input unit 12 comprises a keyboard (input means) having kana / alphanumeric input keys, cursor keys, various function keys, etc., and a mouse (designation means) which is a pointing device. The display unit 13 is configured with a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or the like, and displays various display data on the screen in accordance with instructions of a display signal input from the CPU 11. The input unit 12 and the display unit 13 may be integrated as a touch panel display.

[0034] The communication unit 14 is connected to an external network via wireless communication and ultimately communicates with the server 2. Through this communication unit, the read time and the read identification information are transmitted to the server 2, and package attribute information and transmission information are received from the server 2. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 15 forms a work area for temporarily storing various programs executed by the CPU 11 and data processed by these various programs.

[0035] The storage unit 16 has a storage medium in which programs, data, etc. are stored in advance, and this storage medium is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. This storage medium stores the system program, various processing programs corresponding to the system, and data processed by the various processing programs. In addition, the storage unit 16 stores the unique identification information and unique location identification information of the read package, time information when this identification information was read, etc.

[0036] The reading unit 17 is configured as a reading device that optically reads barcodes, or alternatively, the reading unit 17 may be a photographing means such as a camera that reads signs, character signs, etc. as images. The RF tag reading unit 18 is an RFID reader that reads identification information from an RF tag that is driven by radio waves emitted from the RFID reader. The time detection unit 19 detects the time when the identification information is read by the reading unit 17 or the RF tag reading unit 18. Alternatively, it detects the time when the transmission information is received from the server 2.

[0037] The configuration of the server 2 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. The server 2 has a CPU 31 as a processing means, an input unit 32, a display unit 33, a communication unit 34 as a communication means, a RAM 35, a memory unit 36 ​​as a storage means, a reading unit 37, an RF tag reading unit 38, etc., and each unit is connected by a bus 39. The input unit 32, the display unit 33, the communication unit 34, the RAM 35, the reading unit 37, and the RF tag reading unit 38 are similar in configuration to those of the wireless terminal 2nb, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0038] The storage unit 36 ​​includes various databases that store various processing programs corresponding to the system, such as a system program and a program for searching and extracting identification information, as well as information supplied from the client terminal 2nc, the wireless terminal 2nb, and the truck terminal 2na. The configuration of the databases will be described below.

[0039] The first memory area is a parcel-related information storage unit that stores unique identification information (such as an ID number) for a parcel, information about the parcel owner (such as the owner's name, age, address, and contact information (such as a telephone number and email address)), and attribute information about the parcel (such as the size (volume) of the parcel, weight, type of bag (such as a suitcase, Boston bag, or carry-on suitcase / whether it has wheels, or is box-shaped), and a photo of the entire parcel). The second memory area stores information about delivery, and stores the parcel receiving location information (the address of the receiving location / unique location identification information assigned to the receiving location), delivery destination information (the address of the delivery location / unique location identification information assigned to the delivery location), desired delivery date and time, and unique truck identification information for the delivery truck in association with the unique identification information for the parcel. The third memory area pre-stores unique location identification information for locations where parcels are delivered or received, and stores the information in association with the address information for each location.

[0040] The fourth memory area stores the truck's vehicle number, truck location information, and unique identification information assigned to each package loaded on the truck, in association with pre-assigned unique truck identification information. The information stored in the first memory area is supplied from a client terminal. The package receiving location information, delivery destination information, and unique identification information of the package stored in the second memory area are supplied from the client terminal. The unique truck identification information is associated with a wireless terminal carried by the truck driver, and when the wireless terminal transmits the unique identification information of a received package to the server, the received package is stored in association with the unique identification information of the truck, assuming that the truck associated with the transmitting wireless terminal has the received package loaded on it. The truck location information in the fourth memory area is supplied from the truck terminal.

[0041] These pieces of information are stored in association with the unique identification information given to the parcel, and can be extracted as appropriate based on the unique identification information of the parcel, the unique location identification information, and the unique identification information of the truck. For example, mutually unique identification information can be extracted based on the unique identification information of the parcel, the unique location identification information of the delivery destination or receiving location, and the unique identification information of the truck carrying the parcel, and each piece of information stored in the storage unit 36 ​​can be extracted based on each such unique identification information.

[0042] Next, the client terminal 2nc will be described. The client terminal 2nc is a terminal carried by a package owner who requests delivery of the package. As shown in FIG. 4, the client terminal 2nc includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41, an input unit 42, a display unit 43, a communication unit 44 as a transmitter and receiver, a RAM 45, a storage unit 46, a reading unit 47, a position detection unit 48, and the like, all of which are connected via a bus 49. The CPU 41 loads a selected program from various application programs stored in the storage unit 46, such as an internet browser and a system program dedicated to this system, into a work area (not shown) in the RAM, executes various processes in accordance with the program in response to data input from the input unit 42, and stores the processing results in the work memory in the RAM 45 or the storage unit 46.

[0043] The CPU 41 also generates display information for displaying the processing results and outputs it to the display unit 43. The CPU 41 loads a barcode reading program from the storage unit 46 into the work memory, and uses this barcode reading program to extract identification information carried in the barcode information read via the reading unit 47, and stores the identification information in the storage unit 46. The read identification information is also transmitted to the server 2 via the communication unit 44.

[0044] The input unit 42 is configured with a keyboard (input means) having kana / alphanumeric input keys, cursor keys, various function keys, etc., and a mouse (designation means) which is a pointing device. From the input unit 42, information related to the package is input, such as package attribute information, information specifying the package delivery location (package receiving location) (information specifying the location such as an address, desired delivery date and time), information specifying the delivery destination (information specifying the location such as an address, desired delivery date and time), and the name, address, and contact information (mobile phone number, email address) of the package owner. The information specifying the package receiving location can also be input by reading a two-dimensional barcode displayed on an identification sign provided at the accommodation where the user is staying.

[0045] Furthermore, if the delivery destination is the next accommodation facility (hotel, inn, etc.), by entering the postal code of the next accommodation facility, a list of accommodation facilities located within the area assigned to that postal code will be displayed on the display unit 43 integrated as a touch panel display, and the delivery destination location information (address, etc.) can be entered by selecting the next accommodation facility from the list.

[0046] The display unit 43 is configured with a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or the like, and displays various display data on the screen in accordance with instructions of display signals input from the CPU 41. As described above, the input unit 42 and the display unit 43 may be integrated as a touch panel display. The display unit 43 displays a list of accommodations searched by postal code, a map showing the locations of undelivered packages, and the like.

[0047] The communication unit 44 is connected to an external network via wireless communication and ultimately communicates with the server 2. Through this communication unit 44, information related to the package, such as the reading time read by the reading unit 47, unique identification information of the package, attribute information about the package input by the input unit 42, information about the package owner, the delivery location (the receiving location from the delivery person's perspective) and address information of the delivery destination, and the desired date and time of receiving or delivering the package, is transmitted to the server 2, and transmitted information from the server 2 is received.

[0048] The RAM (Random Access Memory) 45 forms a work area for temporarily storing various programs executed by the CPU 41 and data processed by these various programs. The storage unit 46 has a storage medium in which programs, data, etc. are stored in advance, and this storage medium is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory. This storage medium stores the system program, various processing programs corresponding to the system, and data processed by the various processing programs. In addition, the storage unit 46 stores the unique identification information and unique location identification information of the read package, as well as time information on when this identification information was read.

[0049] The reader 47 is a reader that optically reads information from a visual identifier displayed on an identification tag. The visual identifier may be, for example, a barcode, a two-dimensional code, a sign, or a character mark. The reader 47 also functions as a camera that captures an image of the exterior of the package.

[0050] The location detection unit 48 receives radio waves from artificial satellites and identifies the current location of the client terminal using a navigation satellite system. Examples of such satellite positioning systems include global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), Galileo, and the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), and regional navigation satellite systems (RNSS) such as the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System and the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. Any of these satellite positioning systems may be used. The current location identified by such a satellite positioning system may be stored in the memory unit 46 as, for example, delivery location information (or delivery location information on the delivery person's side), and may ultimately be provided to the server 2 via the communication unit 44.

[0051] The owner of the package launches a browser on the client terminal to display the input page of this system, or launches software dedicated to this system to display the input page of this system, and from this page the owner inputs information related to the package, such as package attribute information, package receiving location information, and delivery destination information, and also obtains the unique identification information carried on the identification label via the reading unit 46 and stores it in the memory unit 46. This information is finally transmitted to the server 2 via the communication unit 44. Package receiving completion information, delivery completion information, error information, etc. are received via the communication unit 44, and the contents thereof are displayed on the display unit 42.

[0052] The truck terminal 2na will be described with reference to Figures 5 and 6. The truck terminal 2na has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21 as a control means, a communication unit 24 as a transmitting unit and a receiving unit, a RAM 25, a storage unit 26, an RF tag reading unit 27, a position detection unit 28, a time detection unit 29, etc., and each unit is connected by a bus 210. The CPU 21 loads predetermined application programs, such as system programs stored in the storage unit 26, into a work area and executes predetermined processing. The processing results are stored in the work memory in the RAM 25 or in the storage unit 26. The RF tag reading unit 27 functions as an RFID reader.

[0053] The storage unit 26 stores track identification information unique to each track. The communication unit 24 is connected to an external network via wireless communication and ultimately communicates with the server 2. Via this communication unit, the unique identification information of the package read by the RF tag reading unit 27, time information on the time of reading, and truck location information are supplied to the server 2, and inquiry information about the package is also received from the server 2.

[0054] The RF tag reading unit 27 is disposed in the bed of the truck and radiates reading radio waves as needed to read all of the unique identification information carried on the identification tags of the packages loaded in the bed. As shown in Fig. 6, multiple RF tag reading units 27 are provided in the bed to enable reading of all of the packages loaded in the bed Tr1 of the truck TR. In the illustrated example, the RF tag reading units 27 are provided above the front and above the rear of the bed Tr1. Alternatively, two or four RF tag reading units 27 may be provided at each of the opposing corners of the bed Tr1, or one may be provided in the center of the bed ceiling.

[0055] When the CPU 21 receives the unique identification information of the lost luggage as inquiry information via the communication unit 24, it reads the unique identification information of all luggage loaded on the loading platform Tr1 using the RF tag reading unit 27, determines whether the same identification information as the supplied unique identification information is included in the multiple pieces of read identification information, and if not, transmits non-loading information indicating that the luggage is not loaded to the server 2 via the communication unit 24. If included, it transmits time information detected by the time detection unit 29 and position information detected by the position detection unit 28 to the server 2 via the communication unit 24. Alternatively, the unique identification information of all luggage read by the RF tag reading unit 27 may be transmitted to the server 2 together with the time information and position information.

[0056] Next, the identification label 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7(A) shows a strip-shaped substrate 31A, a visual identifier 32A displayed on the front surface 30A of the substrate 31A, and an RF tag embedded in the front surface 30A or the back surface 36A. An adhesive portion 34A is provided on the back side of one end of the substrate 31A, and a loop 36A is formed by attaching this adhesive portion 34A to another position on the back surface 35A of the substrate 31A. The visual identifier carries identification information unique to the identification label, and the unique identification information can be obtained using a reader that can optically read the unique identification information represented by the visual identifier. Examples of such visual identifiers include barcodes, two-dimensional codes, signs, and character labels. Examples of identification information include multi-digit numbers or combinations of multi-digit numbers and letters. This identification information is unique to each identification label.

[0057] The RF tag 33A is composed of an IC chip and an antenna connected to it, and is configured as a protective member to protect these. It is a device that realizes RFID (radio frequency identification), that is, reading identification information from a tag and communicating with the tag via radio frequencies. The RF tag used in this embodiment is a passive tag, but it may also be an active tag or semi-passive tag. It may also be a UHF tag or NFC tag, but a UHF tag is preferable. The RF tag 33A stores identification information unique to the identification tag as electronic information and outputs the stored identification information to an RF tag reader. The unique identification information stored in the RF tag 33A and the unique identification information carried by the visual identifier 32A are the same identification information.

[0058] 8, the identification label 3A1 configured in this manner is attached by inserting the strip-shaped base material 31A into the handle 51B of the trunk case 5B and attaching the adhesive portion 34A so that the handle 51B fits within the loop 36A. This makes the identification label 3A1 and the luggage 5B inseparable, and the unique identification information carried on the identification label 3A1 becomes the unique identification information of the luggage 5B. Similarly, the unique identification information carried on the identification label 3A2 becomes the unique identification information of the luggage 5C.

[0059] As another example of the configuration of an identification label, as shown in FIG. 7(B), an identification label 3B has a rectangular base material 31B, a visual identifier 32B displayed on a surface 30B of the base material 31B, and an RF tag 33B embedded in the surface 30B or the back surface 36B. There are two types of identification labels: one made of a hard material and one made of a soft material. The hard material identification label has a connecting hole 34B at its end through which a connecting cord 37B passes. As shown in FIG. 8, the connecting cord 37B is passed through the handle 51D of the baggage 5D and the connecting hole 34B to form a closed loop. This makes the baggage 5D and the identification label 3B2 an inseparable unit, and the unique identification information carried on the identification label 3B2 becomes the unique identification information of the baggage 5D.

[0060] If the base material 31B is made of a soft material, the back surface 36B of the base material 31B is an adhesive surface, and the identification label 3B1 can be attached to the surface of the luggage, as shown in luggage 5A in FIG. 8. If the base material 31B is made of a soft material, it can also be attached to a bag with a soft surface, such as luggage 5C. If the base material 31B is made of a hard material, even if the back surface 36B is an adhesive surface, it can also be attached to a case with a flat surface, such as luggage 5A, that is made of a hard material. This makes the luggage 5A and the identification label 3B1 an inseparable unit, and the unique identification information carried on the identification label 3B1 becomes the unique identification information of the luggage 5A.

[0061] Specific processing details of the identification information extraction system 100 of the present invention, configured as described above, will be described. As an example of an embodiment of the present invention, a luggage identification information extraction system used for transporting a traveler's luggage will be taken as an example. For example, when a traveler is traveling for two nights and three days or more and staying at a different hotel or inn every day, the traveler leaves the accommodation in the morning and travels to the next accommodation in the evening of the same day. During this time, the traveler must travel with all luggage, including a change of clothes and other luggage to be used at the accommodation, while touring tourist spots. Since such large luggage restricts available transportation and the travel range, it is preferable to travel light and send the large luggage on a separate flight.

[0062] As shown in Figure 9, when departing from hotel Ho1 where the traveler stayed the previous night, the traveler obtains an identification tag 3A or 3B provided by the hotel and attaches the obtained identification tag 3A or 3B to the luggage to be sent directly to the next lodging (Ho2) as shown in Figure 8. Using a client terminal such as a smartphone, the traveler enters information about the luggage's owner, attribute information about the luggage, and information about the luggage's delivery location (or the delivery location for the deliverer) (location information for hotel Ho1), i.e., the address and name of hotel Ho1 where the traveler stayed the previous night, and delivery information (location information for hotel Ho2), including the address and name of the next hotel Ho2, into the input screen of the input site accessed by the client terminal. At this time, the client terminal reads the two-dimensional code 32A, which is the visual identifier of the identification tag 3, and obtains the unique identification information of the identification tag. This unique identification information, along with the luggage's attribute information, is then transmitted to server 2.

[0063] A traveler leaves their lodging (Hotel Ho1) the previous day, leaving behind large luggage to be shipped, and can travel around the tourist spots they are planning to visit that day with lighter luggage. After the traveler departs, a delivery company goes to the lodging (Hotel Ho1) to receive the luggage. As shown in FIG. 8, a large number of luggage to be handed over to the delivery company are gathered and prepared at the lodging (Hotel Ho1). When the delivery company arrives at the lodging (Hotel Ho1), they use a wireless terminal 2nb to read the unique identification information of the luggage all at once. Before or after this reading, they also obtain unique location identification information assigned to the lodging (Hotel Ho1). This is obtained by reading the unique location identification information from a unique location identification sign always available at the lodging (Hotel Ho1) via a barcode or RF tag carrying the unique location identification information. The read multiple unique identification information and unique location identification information are sent to the server 2, and a notification of the completion of luggage reception is sent to the client terminal of each owner of the luggage.

[0064] The traveler visits tourist spot SV1, restaurant Re1, tourist spot SV2, and shopping mall Sh1 until he arrives at his next accommodation spot Ho2. Assume that he finally arrives at accommodation spot Ho2 at 6pm. Meanwhile, the received packages are transported by truck Tr2 to the relay point, sales office CA1. At the sales office, the packages are sorted into different delivery destinations, and packages with the same delivery destination information are put together and loaded onto truck Tr3.

[0065] Truck Tr3 arrives at the next lodging location Ho2 and unloads luggage for which the lodging location Ho2 is designated as the delivery destination. As with receiving luggage, wireless terminal 2nb reads the unique identification information assigned to each of the luggage from the identification labels attached to the luggage. Around the same time, unique location identification information is read from unique location identification labels always available at the lodging location (hotel Ho2) via barcodes or RF tags carrying the unique location identification information. The unique location identification information that has been read and the unique identification information of the luggage that has been read in bulk are sent to server 2.

[0066] The server 2 collates this information with pre-stored delivery destination information for each package, and if there is a match, sends delivery completion information to the wireless terminal and the client terminal of the package owner. If it is desired to obtain the identification information of the unique identification mark for each package, the barcode, which is the visual identifier 32, is read via the reading unit 17, and the read unique identification information is sent to the server 2, whereby the attribute information of each package, owner information (contact details, etc.), delivery destination information, and package receiving location information can be confirmed on the display unit 13 of the wireless terminal.

[0067] The above-described processing will be explained for each terminal and server 2 based on the flowchart shown in Fig. 10. When a traveler requests luggage delivery, he / she obtains an identification tag 3 provided at the lodging (hotel Ho1) or the like, attaches the identification tag 3 to the luggage, and reads the two-dimensional code 32 with the client terminal 2nc (step S101), and obtains unique identification information from the read two-dimensional code 32 (step S103). The obtained unique identification information is sent to the server (step S105). Input page screen information is obtained from the server 2, and an information input screen is displayed based on the information (step S107).

[0068] The input of necessary information is prompted on the input screen, and the information is acquired (step S109). In step S109, the information acquired based on the traveler's input operation is baggage-related information, such as baggage owner information such as the baggage owner's name, address, sex, date of birth, address, and contact information (e.g., mobile phone number, email address, etc.), baggage attribute information such as the baggage size (volume), weight, and type of bag (suitcase, Boston bag, carry case, etc. / with or without casters, box-type), location information of the baggage receiving location (baggage delivery location for the traveler), location information of the baggage delivery destination, desired delivery date and time information, etc.

[0069] Next, the reader 47 of the client terminal takes several photos of the entire package or photos showing the features of the package (step S111). The photos obtained in step S111 are also included in the package attribute information. The various information obtained in step S109 and the image information obtained in step S111 are sent to the server 2 (step S113).

[0070] The information acquisition process of the server 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 11. The server 2 transmits input page screen information (step S203) based on the reception of the unique identification information of the package by the process of step S105 (step S201). The server 2 receives the information entered on the input screen in step S109 from the client terminal and the image of the package acquired in step S111 (step S205). The information received in step S205 is then stored in the storage unit 36 ​​in association with the unique identification information of the package received in step S201 (step S207). Step S207 constitutes a client information storage processing unit and a delivery information storage processing unit.

[0071] Next, the processing of the wireless terminal 2nb when the deliverer receives the package (hands over the package from the traveler's side) will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 12. When the deliverer carrying the portable wireless terminal 2nb begins receiving the package (handing over the package), he or she receives from the server 2 information about the locations where the package will be received (package receiving locations) and a list of packages to be received at each of the locations (step S300). The deliverer then heads to the receiving locations received in step S300 to receive the package. For example, at locations that could be the receiving locations or delivery locations (delivery destinations) of hotels and the like (e.g., the hotel front desk, entrance, etc.), a location identification sign with a configuration similar to the package identification sign 3B shown in Fig. 7 is prepared in advance, and the location identification sign is provided with visual identification information (e.g., a two-dimensional code, a barcode, etc.) or an RF tag that carries unique location identification information (e.g., an address, the name of the accommodation).

[0072] When the delivery person arrives at the designated receiving location, the unique location identification information is read from the visual identification information or RF tag of the location identification sign installed at the receiving location (for example, in a hotel, it is installed at the hotel's front desk, entrance, lobby, etc.) (step S301). Next, as shown in Fig. 8, the RF tag reading unit 18 is aimed at the accumulated luggage 5A-5D, and the unique identification information of the identification labels 3A1, 3A2, 3B1, and 3B2 attached to each luggage is read simultaneously (step S303). When reading the unique identification information of multiple luggage from visual identification information, the visual identification information of the identification labels attached to each luggage is displayed on the camera's image screen and read simultaneously, or the unique identification information is read simultaneously from the RF tag of the identification label of each luggage via wireless communication. Note that the unique identification information may be read individually for each luggage instead of simultaneously.

[0073] A list (read list) showing the number of parcels read or the unique identification information of each parcel is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S305). In step S300, when the number of parcels read in step S303 is compared with the receiving list previously supplied from the server 2, if the number of parcels does not match (step S307 → mismatch), the process is repeated from step S303. This is because when the parcels are read all at once in step S303, it may not be possible to obtain unique identification information that matches the actual number of parcels for reasons such as the visual identification information not being clearly displayed in the image or insufficient wireless communication.

[0074] If they match (step S307 -> match), the unique identification information of each package and the unique location identification information of the receiving location are sent to the server 2 (step S309). The server 2 receives the judgment result of the received package (step S310). If it is judged that the package read in step S303 has been received (step S311), the display unit 13 displays receipt completion information indicating that receipt of all packages has been completed (step S313).

[0075] If the list of parcels read in step S303 does not match the list of parcels extracted by server 2 during the parcel acceptance decision at server 2, information on the mismatched parcels is provided as error information (step S315). If there are not enough parcels that should have been received, there will be parcels in the parcel list extracted by server 2 that are not in the parcel list that was read. Also, if parcels that should not have been received have been received, there will be parcels in the parcel list that was read that are not in the parcel list extracted by server 2.

[0076] These packages are registered in the storage unit 36 ​​of the server 2 in association with unique identification information, and information such as owner information, package attribute information, and package image information is therefore extracted from the storage unit 36 ​​and supplied to the wireless terminal with information relating to packages that are not included in either the extracted package list or the read package list. Examples of package-related information include package image information, package receiving location information, delivery destination information, and information relating to packages that should not be received or packages that should be received but are not recognized as received packages.

[0077] The information related to the package provided in step S315 is displayed on display unit 13 (step S317). The deliverer can easily find the package of interest by looking at the image information of the package displayed on display unit 13. For example, image information of a package that is included in the package list sent from server 2 but not included in the read package list can make it easier to find the package to be received from among packages placed in other locations.

[0078] In addition, image information of packages that are not included in the package list sent from server 2 but are included in the read package list can facilitate the task of finding packages that should not be accepted from the group of packages that have been read. In the receiving operation, step S301 may be omitted, and the unique location identification information of the receiving location may not be transmitted in step S309.

[0079] In contrast to the processing by the wireless terminal 2nb described above, the processing by the server 2 will now be described. The list of unique identification information for each package (read list) and the location identification information unique to the receiving location, which were sent based on the processing of step S309, are received together (step S401). Based on the received unique location identification information, the unique identification information of packages whose receiving location is the same as the location specified by the unique location identification information is extracted from the information stored in the memory unit 36 ​​(step S402). If the location identification information unique to the receiving location has not been received in step S401, the unique identification information that matches the unique identification information of each package received in step S401 is extracted from the information stored in the memory unit 36.

[0080] It is determined whether the list of parcels extracted in step S402 (extraction list) and the list of unique identification information of the parcels received in step S401 all match (step S403). If they do not match, error information is sent to the wireless terminal 2nb (step S405). If they match, receipt completion information is sent to the wireless terminal 2nb (step S407). This receipt completion information includes a list of packages that have been received. Furthermore, receipt completion information is sent individually to the client terminal 2nc of the owner of each package (step S409). Steps S403 to S407 constitute an extraction processing unit. The receipt completion information includes information about the location of receipt (where the deliverer received the package), unique identification information for the received package, and attribute information for the package (such as a photo of its appearance).

[0081] The error information sent in step S405 is information indicating a mismatch. If the result of the determination in step S403 is that the unique identification information (read list) of the multiple parcels received in step S401 contains unique identification information that is not included in the unique identification information (extraction list) of the parcels extracted in step S402, this means that the parcels read include parcels that should not be accepted, and parcels not included in the extraction list should not be accepted. For this reason, information for identifying parcels not included in the extraction list, i.e., image information and unique identification information of the parcels, is provided to the wireless terminal as error information. The deliverer who checks the image information can confirm that the parcel has the same appearance as the image of the parcel shown in the image information and decide not to accept the parcel. If there are multiple such parcels that cannot be extracted, a list of these parcels is also provided.

[0082] If the unique identification information of the parcels extracted in step S402 (extraction list) contains unique identification information that is not included in the unique identification information of the multiple parcels received in step S401 (read list), this means that the parcels that have been read do not contain any parcels that should be received, and that no parcels that should be received are placed at the receiving location. Therefore, owner information is extracted from the unique identification information of the parcels that are not included in the read list, and a notification is sent to the owner of the parcel that there is no parcel at the receiving location (step S413).

[0083] Next, a description will be given of the processing of the wireless terminal 2nb and the server 2 when delivery is made to the next accommodation Ho2, which is the delivery destination. The flowchart shown in Fig. 14 shows the processing of the wireless terminal 2nb. The wireless terminal receives a list of packages to be delivered to the delivery location where the delivery is being made (step S500). When the delivery location (accommodation location Ho2) is reached, the unique location identification information of the delivery location is read from the visual identification information or RF tag carrying the unique location identification information installed at the delivery location (accommodation location Ho2) (step S501).

[0084] Next, the unique identification information of the multiple packages brought to this delivery location is read all at once by the RF tag reader 18 (step S503). When reading the unique identification information of the multiple packages from visual identification information, the visual identification information of the identification label attached to each package is displayed on the camera's image screen and read all at once, or the unique identification information is read all at once from the RF tag of the identification label of each package via wireless communication. Note that the unique identification information may be read individually for each package instead of all at once.

[0085] A list showing the number of packages that have been read or the unique identification information of each package is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S505). When the number of parcels received is compared with the delivery list supplied from server 2 in step S500 and does not match (step S507 → mismatch), the process is started again from step S503. This is because when the bulk reading is performed in step S503, it may not be possible to obtain unique identification information that matches the actual number of parcels because the visual identification information is not clearly displayed in the image or wireless communication is not sufficient.

[0086] If they match (step S507 -> match), the unique identification information of each package and the unique location identification information of the delivery destination acquired in step S501 are sent to the server 2 (step S509). The server 2 receives the result of the judgment on the delivered parcels (step S510). If it is judged that the parcels read in step S503 have been delivered, it receives delivery completion information (step S511). Then, it displays the delivery completion information indicating that the delivery of all parcels has been completed on the display unit 13 (step S513).

[0087] If the delivery judgment at server 2 shows that the list of delivery parcels read in step S503 (delivery read list) does not match the list of delivery parcels extracted by server 2 (delivery extraction list), information on the parcels that do not match is provided as error information (step S515). If there are not enough parcels to be delivered, there will be parcels in the list of parcels extracted by server 2 (delivery extraction list) that are not in the list of parcels that were read (delivery read list). Also, if a parcel that should not have been delivered is being delivered (for example, if a parcel that was on a truck that should have been delivered to another delivery location is unloaded at the delivery location), there will be parcels in the list of parcels that were read (delivery read list) that are not in the list of parcels extracted by server 2 (delivery extraction list).

[0088] These packages are registered in the storage unit 36 ​​of the server 2 in association with unique identification information, and include owner information, package attribute information, and package image information, etc. Therefore, information related to packages that are included in either the extracted package list or the read package list but not in the other is extracted from the storage unit 36 ​​and supplied to the wireless terminal. Package-related information includes, for example, package image information, package receiving location information, and delivery destination information.

[0089] The information related to the package provided in step S515 is displayed on display unit 13 (step S517). The deliverer can easily find the package of interest by looking at the image information of the package displayed on display unit 13. For example, a package that is included in the list of extracted packages but not in the list of scanned packages indicates that it may still be in the truck bed, so the deliverer can use the image information of the displayed package as a reference to search for the package bed. Furthermore, a package that is not included in the list of extracted packages but is included in the list of scanned packages indicates that it may have been unloaded from the truck bed at a location where it should not have been delivered, so the deliverer can use the image information of the displayed package as a reference to search for the relevant package from the group of unloaded packages.

[0090] In contrast to the above-described processing at the wireless terminal 2nb, processing at the server 2 side will be described. In contrast to the above processing by wireless terminal 2nb, processing on the server 2 side will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 15. Based on the processing of step S509, a list of unique identification information for each package (delivery read list) and unique location identification information for the delivery location are received together (step S601). Based on the received unique location information, unique identification information for packages whose delivery location is the same as the location specified by the unique location identification information is extracted from the information stored in memory unit 36 ​​(step S602). Step S602 constitutes an information extraction processing unit.

[0091] It is determined whether the list of parcels extracted in step S602 (delivery extraction list) and the list of unique identification information of the parcels received in step S601 (delivery reading list) all match (step S603). Step S603 constitutes a completion determination processing unit. If they do not match, error information is sent to the client terminal and the wireless terminal 2nb (step S609).

[0092] If there is a match, delivery completion information is sent to the wireless terminal 2nb (step S607). This delivery completion information includes a list of the packages for which delivery has been completed, and also includes photos of the exterior of the packages listed. Furthermore, delivery completion information is sent individually to the client terminal 2nc of the owner of each package (step S611). The delivery completion information includes information indicating that delivery has been completed, information about the delivery location (e.g., hotel name, address), unique identification information of the delivered package (e.g., ID number), delivery completion time, photos of the exterior of the package, etc.

[0093] The error information sent in step S609 is information that includes information indicating that there is no match. If the result of the determination in step S603 is that the unique identification information of the multiple packages received in step S601 (delivery read list) contains unique identification information that is not included in the unique identification information of the packages extracted in step S602 (delivery extraction list), this means that the read packages include packages that should not be delivered, and therefore packages that are not included in the delivery extraction list should not be delivered.

[0094] For this reason, information for identifying packages not included in the delivery extraction list, i.e., attribute information including image information of the package, is sent to the wireless terminal as error information (step S612). The deliverer who checks the image information can confirm that the package has the same appearance as the image of the package shown in the image information and decide not to deliver the package. This information is also compiled into a list and sent to the wireless terminal in step S612.

[0095] If the unique identification information of the parcels extracted in step S602 (delivery extraction list) contains unique identification information that is not included in the unique identification information of the multiple parcels received in step S601 (delivery read list), this means that the parcels that have been read do not include any parcels that should be delivered, and that no parcels that should be delivered have been left at the delivery location. Therefore, owner information is extracted from the unique identification information of the parcels that are not included in the delivery read list, and a notification is sent to the owner of the parcel informing them that the parcel has not been delivered to the delivery location (step S613).

[0096] When a package search request information is received from the client terminal 2nc that received such error information (step S615 → Yes), the unique identification information of the package that caused the error is transmitted to each truck terminal 2na (step S617). When the unique identification information of the truck, the truck's location information, and response information indicating that the package is on board are received from the terminal of the truck that has been searched for the package having the received unique identification information of the package (step S619), the truck's location information is transmitted to the client terminal (step S621). In step S621, package delivery information (for example, the location and time of receipt, and if delivery has been completed to a location where it should not have been delivered, the location where it was delivered and the time of delivery completion) may be transmitted to the client terminal together with the truck's location information.

[0097] The processing of the truck terminal 2na corresponding to the processing of the server 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 16. When the unique identification information of a parcel that has resulted in a delivery error, that is, a parcel that was not delivered to the intended destination, is received from the server 2 (step S701), the unique identification information of all parcels loaded on the parcel bed is read by the RF tag reading unit 27 attached to the bed of the truck shown in Fig. 6 (step S703).

[0098] It is determined whether the unique identification information received in step S701 is included in the multiple pieces of unique identification information read in step S703 (step S705). If not included, response information indicating that the truck is not loaded is transmitted to server 2 (step S707). If included, the position detection unit 28 detects the position of the truck (step S708), and the unique identification information of the truck, the detected truck position information, and response information indicating that the truck is loaded are transmitted to server 2 (step S709).

[0099] Next, the processing of the client terminal corresponding to the above process will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 17. If, based on the processing of step S613 of the server 2, information is received that the package has not arrived at the delivery destination (step S801), the traveler will not be able to collect the package at the lodging Ho2 upon arrival. Therefore, since it is necessary to immediately search for the whereabouts of the package, the client terminal 2nc transmits search request information to the server 2 (step S803). Then, when response information to the search request is received from the server 2 (step S805), the display unit 43 displays the location information of the truck carrying the package, which is included in the response information (step S807).

[0100] The client terminal may execute step S803 and send search request information independently without receiving the information on undelivered packages in step S801. By configuring in this way, the owner of the package can know the delivery status of the package at any time.

[0101] As described above, this embodiment has been described as an example of an identification information extraction system for transporting luggage, but the application is not limited to transporting luggage. Information to be carried by an RF tag can be input from a client terminal without using an RF tag reader / writer, which improves the versatility of the RF tag. [Explanation of symbols]

[0102] 1. Identification Information Extraction System 2 Server 21a, 22a, 2na truck terminal 21b, 22b...2nb Wireless terminal 21c, 22c...2nc client terminal 11, 21, 31, 41 CPUs 12, 32, 42 input section 13, 33, 43 Display section 14, 24, 34, 44 Communications Department 15, 25, 35, 45 RAM 16, 36, 46, 36 memory section 17, 37, 47 Reading unit 27, 18, 38 RF tag reader 28, 48 Position detection unit 19, 29 Time detection section TR, TR1, TR2 trucks Tr1 Cargo bed Ho1 Accommodation on the previous day Ho2 Next accommodation

Claims

1. an identification label having a visual identifier that is given to an object to be identified and that carries unique identification information given to the object to be identified, and an RF tag that carries the same unique identification information as the unique identification information as electronic information; a client-side optical identification information acquisition unit that acquires, from the visual identifier, unique identification information carried by the visual identifier; a client terminal having an information input unit for inputting related information relating to the object to be identified, and a client-side communication unit for transmitting the information input by the information input unit and the unique identification information acquired by the client-side optical identification information acquisition unit to a server; an identification information acquisition unit that acquires the unique identification information from the RF tags of the plurality of identification signs by wireless communication; a wireless terminal having a terminal-side communication unit that transmits the unique identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit to a server; a communication unit that transmits and receives information between the client terminal and the wireless terminal; A memory unit; a client information storage processing unit that stores the unique identification information transmitted from the client terminal and the related information of the object to be identified in a storage unit in association with each other; an extraction processing unit that extracts matching unique identification information from the unique identification information stored in the storage unit based on the unique identification information transmitted from the wireless terminal; a transmission information determination processing unit that determines transmission information to be transmitted to the client device or the wireless terminal based on the extraction result of the extraction processing unit, the communication unit is a server that transmits the transmission information determined by the transmission information determination processing unit to the client terminal or the wireless terminal; An identification information extraction system comprising:

2. 2. The identification information extraction system according to claim 1, wherein the information related to the object to be identified is attribute information of the object to be identified.

3. 3. The identification information extraction system according to claim 1, wherein the object to be identified is a package to be transported, and the information relating to the object to be identified includes information on a receiving location and a delivery destination of the package.

4. The device further includes a location identification marker that is placed at a predetermined location and has a visual identifier carrying unique location identification information that identifies the location where the device is placed, or an RF tag carrying the unique location identification information as electronic information, The wireless terminal further includes a terminal-side optical identification information acquisition unit, and further transmits the unique location identification information acquired by the terminal-side optical identification information acquisition unit or the identification information acquisition unit to a server; The server has a delivery information storage processing unit that stores the receiving location information and delivery destination information received from the client-side communication unit in the memory unit in association with the unique identification information of the package, an information extraction processing unit that extracts the unique identification information and the unique location identification information from the information stored in the memory unit based on the unique identification information received from the wireless terminal, and a completion judgment processing unit that, if the location information extracted by the information extraction processing unit is receiving location information, associates it with the unique identification information and determines that receiving is complete, and if it is delivery destination information, associates it with the unique identification information and determines that delivery is complete, and the transmission information determination processing unit determines the transmission information also based on the judgment result of the completion judgment processing unit.

5. The identification information extraction system described in claim 4, wherein the transmission information determination processing unit sets the transmission information to receipt completion information when the completion judgment processing unit determines that receipt has been completed, and sets the transmission information to delivery completion information when the completion judgment processing unit determines that delivery has been completed.

6. The receipt completion information includes information about the location where the parcel was received and identification information of the parcel that was received, and the receipt completion information transmitted to the wireless terminal further includes receipt completion list information of the parcel that has been received, 6. The identification information extraction system according to claim 5, wherein the communication unit transmits the receipt completion information to the client terminal or the wireless terminal.

7. The delivery completion information includes information about the delivery location, unique identification information of the delivered parcel, and information about the time of delivery completion, and the delivery completion information transmitted to the wireless terminal further includes delivery completion list information of the delivered parcel, The identification information extraction system according to claim 5 , wherein the communication unit transmits the delivery completion information to the client terminal or the wireless terminal.

8. The identification information extraction system described in claim 4, wherein when the extraction result of the extraction processing unit is not extractable, the transmission information determination processing unit determines as transmission information non-extractable information and non-extractable list information of packages that are not extractable.

9. 9. The identification information extraction system according to claim 8, wherein the communication unit transmits the unextractable information to the client terminal, and transmits the unextractable information and the unextractable list information to the wireless terminal.

10. The identification information extraction system described in claim 4, wherein the transmission information determination processing unit determines, when the information extraction processing unit is unable to extract the unique location identification information transmitted from the wireless terminal, the location extraction unacceptable list information of the luggage that could not be extracted as the transmission information.

11. The identification information extraction system according to claim 10, wherein the transmission information determination processing unit further adds attribute information of the parcel for which location identification information could not be extracted to the transmission information.

12. The identification information extraction system according to claim 11 , wherein the location-unextractable list information and the attribute information of each parcel included in the location-unextractable list information are transmitted to the wireless terminal by the communication unit.

13. a visual identifier that is attached to an object to be identified, carries unique identification information attached to the object to be identified, and the unique identification information is read by an optical reader; an RF tag that carries the same unique identification information as the unique identification information as electronic information, and that allows the unique identification information to be read by wireless communication;

14. The identification tag according to claim 13, wherein the object to be identified is luggage.

15. a client-side optical identification information acquisition unit that acquires, from a visual identifier of an identification sign, unique identification information of the identification sign carried by the visual identifier; A client terminal having an information input unit for inputting related information relating to the object to be identified to which the identification label is to be assigned, and a client-side communication unit for transmitting the information input by the information input unit and the unique identification information acquired by the client-side optical identification information acquisition unit to a server.

16. an identification information wireless acquisition unit that acquires unique identification information of each identification sign from the RF tags of a plurality of identification signs by wireless communication in a lump; a terminal-side communication unit that transmits the unique identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit to a server;

17. 17. The wireless terminal according to claim 16, further comprising a wireless terminal-side optical identification information acquisition unit that acquires, from the visual identifier of the identification sign, the unique identification information of the identification sign carried by the visual identifier.

18. a communication unit that transmits and receives information between the client terminal and the wireless terminal; A memory unit; a client information storage processing unit that stores the unique identification information of the object to be identified and the related information of the object to be identified transmitted from the client terminal in a storage unit in such a manner that the unique identification information and the related information of the object to be identified are associated with each other; an extraction processing unit that extracts matching unique identification information from the unique identification information stored in the storage unit based on the unique identification information transmitted from the wireless terminal; a transmission information determination processing unit that determines transmission information to be transmitted to the client device or the wireless terminal based on the extraction result of the extraction processing unit, The server transmits the transmission information determined by the transmission information determination processing unit to the client terminal or the wireless terminal by the communication unit.

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