Delivery locker management method and delivery locker management device

Abstract

To improve the utilization efficiency of a home delivery box and to enable even a person who does not own the home delivery box to easily utilize the home delivery box.SOLUTION: A delivery locker management method includes receiving availability time information of a delivery locker from a first terminal, storing the availability time information, receiving use registration information of the delivery locker from a second terminal owned by an owner different from the first terminal, and transmitting use location information of the delivery locker based on the use registration information to a delivery person terminal owned by a delivery person of a delivery item when the delivery item cannot be received at a destination of the delivery item to the owner of the second terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a delivery box management method and a delivery box management device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a delivery box management system that has a rental reception unit that accepts rental registrations from residents of detached houses that own rental delivery boxes, and a usage application reception unit that accepts applications to use the delivery box from users who wish to stay at a private lodging facility and use the delivery box, and that has the function of notifying the landlord of the delivery box, who is a resident of the detached house, that the user's application to use the delivery box has been accepted when the system accepts the user's application to use the delivery box for which rental registration has been accepted. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-22190 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, in the sharing of delivery lockers, the renter of the delivery locker had to notify the delivery company, "Put it here," so that the package would be placed in the delivery locker of another person (lender). In other words, the renter himself had to notify the delivery company of the location of the delivery locker where the package should be placed.

[0005] The present disclosure has been devised in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and aims to provide a delivery box management method and a delivery box management device that can improve the utilization efficiency of delivery boxes and allow even people who do not own a delivery box to easily use a delivery box. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure provides a delivery box management method that receives information on when a delivery box is available from a first terminal, stores the information on when the delivery box is available, receives usage registration information for the delivery box from a second terminal owned by an owner different from that of the first terminal, and, if the delivery item cannot be accepted at the address for the owner of the second terminal, transmits usage location information for the delivery box based on the usage registration information to a delivery person terminal carried by a delivery person delivering the delivery item.

[0007] The present disclosure also provides a delivery box management device that includes a communication unit that receives delivery box availability information from a first terminal and a memory unit that stores the availability information, wherein the communication unit receives usage registration information for the delivery box from a second terminal owned by a different owner from the first terminal, and, if the delivery item cannot be accepted at the address for the owner of the second terminal, transmits usage location information for the delivery box based on the usage registration information to a delivery person terminal carried by the delivery person delivering the delivery item. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present disclosure, the utilization efficiency of delivery boxes can be improved, and delivery boxes can be easily used even when delivering to people who do not own delivery boxes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a delivery box management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a borrower terminal, a lender terminal, and a delivery person terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an electronic lock according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] A block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a delivery box server and a delivery management server according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5]A sequence diagram of advance preparations by a borrower according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when registering a delivery box to be used on a borrower terminal according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] A sequence diagram of advance preparations by the lender and the delivery person according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] Sequence diagram for registering lender unavailable dates and times according to the present embodiment [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the lender terminal when registering a non-lending date and time according to the present embodiment. [Figure 10] A sequence diagram for confirming a delivery destination by a delivery company according to the present embodiment. [Figure 11] Sequence diagram regarding delivery according to the present embodiment [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when confirming a forwarding destination on the delivery person terminal according to the present embodiment; [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a user management database and a lending date management database according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, detailed embodiments of a delivery box management method and delivery box management device according to the present disclosure will be described in detail. However, unnecessary detailed descriptions may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of well-known matters or redundant descriptions of substantially identical configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid unnecessary redundancy in the following description and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. Note that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the subject matter recited in the claims.

[0011] (Embodiment) First, the delivery box management system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a delivery box management system according to the present embodiment.

[0012] The delivery box management system 1 comprises a borrower terminal 10, a lender terminal 20, an electronic lock 30, a delivery person terminal 40, a delivery box management server 50, and a delivery management server 60. The borrower terminal 10 is a computer terminal such as a smartphone or tablet of a person (borrower) who wants to rent a delivery box. The lender terminal 20 is a computer terminal such as a smartphone or tablet of the owner (lender) of the delivery box. The electronic lock 30 is an electronic lock installed in the delivery box and can keep the delivery box locked. The delivery person terminal 40 is a computer terminal such as a smartphone or tablet carried by a delivery person.

[0013] The borrower terminal 10, lender terminal 20, electronic lock 30, delivery person terminal 40, delivery box management server 50, and delivery management server 60 are capable of communicating via a network NW. The network here refers to a wired network, a wireless network, or a combination of a wired network and a wireless network. The wired network may be, for example, at least one of a wired local area network (hereinafter referred to as "LAN"), a wired wide area network (hereinafter referred to as "WAN"), or a power line communication (PLC), or may be any other network configuration capable of wired communication. On the other hand, the wireless network may be at least one of a wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), a wireless WAN, or a mobile communication network such as 4G or 5G, or may be any other network configuration capable of wireless communication.

[0014] Next, the borrower terminal 10, lender terminal 20, and delivery person terminal 40 will be described. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the borrower terminal, lender terminal, and delivery person terminal according to this embodiment. In Fig. 2, a case is described in which each is a smartphone, but other electronic devices such as a tablet terminal or a personal computer may also be used instead of a smartphone.

[0015] The smartphone includes a control unit 11, a memory unit 12, a communication I / F unit 13, a communication protocol control unit 131, a display / operation unit 14, and a location information positioning unit 15. The control unit 11 includes a smartphone OS processing unit 111 and a smartphone application processing unit 112, and is configured using, for example, a Central Processing Unit (hereinafter referred to as "CPU"), a Digital Signal Processor (hereinafter referred to as "DSP"), or a Field Programmable Gate Array (hereinafter referred to as "FPGA"). The smartphone OS processing unit 111 controls the operating system (OS) of the smartphone. The smartphone application processing unit 112 controls the applications of the smartphone. The processing required within the delivery box management system 1 of this embodiment may be performed by the OS or the application.

[0016] The storage unit 12 includes a read only memory (hereinafter referred to as "ROM") 121 and a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as "RAM") 122. The ROM 121 stores programs that define the processing (operations) of the control unit 11, and data that is referenced when the programs are executed. The RAM 122 is a work memory used when the processing (operations) of the control unit 11 is executed, and temporarily stores data or information generated or acquired in each process.

[0017] The communication I / F unit 13 communicates with other terminals in the delivery box management system 1, the electronic lock 30, the delivery box management server 50, and the delivery management server 60 via the network NW shown in Figure 1. Because smartphones allow for a variety of communication methods, the communication protocol control unit 131 controls communication in accordance with the standards of each communication method.

[0018] The display / operation unit 14 may have both display and operation reception functions, such as a touch panel, or the display function and operation function may be achieved by separate means, such as a display and keyboard.

[0019] The position information positioning unit 15 measures the position of the smartphone using, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System), which allows the delivery person to recognize their own position information on a map.

[0020] Next, we will explain the electronic lock 30. Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an electronic lock according to this embodiment. The electronic lock 30 comprises a control unit 31, a memory unit 32, a communication I / F unit 33, a communication protocol control unit 331, an operation unit 34, and an unlocking mechanism control unit 35. Like the control unit 11, the control unit 31 is configured using, for example, a CPU, a DSP, or an FPGA.

[0021] The storage unit 32 includes a ROM 321 and a RAM 322 similar to those of the storage unit 12 .

[0022] The communication I / F unit 33 communicates with the borrower terminal 10, the lender terminal 20, the delivery person terminal 40, the delivery box management server 50, and the delivery management server 60 via the network NW shown in Figure 1. The communication protocol control unit 331 controls communication in accordance with the standards of each communication method.

[0023] The operation unit 34 may be, for example, a touch panel, or may be a keyboard or buttons.

[0024] The unlocking mechanism control unit 35 controls the mechanism that unlocks the key of the electronic lock 30. The electronic lock 30 may be a general electronic lock, or may be another type of lock such as an electric lock. Types are divided by the unlocking method, but it is preferable that the lock be an auto-lock that locks automatically when the door is closed. For example, it may use a remote control or card, or a PIN number or fingerprint authentication. The lock structure itself may be of any type, such as a padlock.

[0025] Next, the servers of the delivery box management server 50 and the delivery management server 60 will be described. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the delivery box server and the delivery management server according to this embodiment. In Fig. 4, a case will be described in which each is a server, but they do not have to be servers, and may be other electronic devices such as a personal computer, tablet, or smartphone.

[0026] The server includes a control unit 51, a memory unit 52, a communication I / F unit 53, and a display / operation unit 54. The control unit 51 includes an OS processing unit 511 and an application processing unit 512, and is configured using, for example, a CPU, a DSP, or an FPGA. The OS processing unit 511 controls the OS of the server (for example, the delivery box management server 50, the delivery management server 60). The application processing unit 512 controls the application of the server (for example, the delivery box management server 50, the delivery management server 60). The processing required within the delivery box management system 1 of this embodiment may be performed by the OS or by the application.

[0027] The memory unit 52 includes a ROM 521 and a RAM 522 similar to the memory unit 12. The memory unit 52 of the delivery box management server 50 stores at least available time information, usage registration information, and delivery box location information (usage location information). The available time information is information transmitted from the lender terminal 20 to the delivery box management server 50, and may include information indicating the rental date and time (or the date and time when the lender user (i.e., the lender) does not want to rent) registered by the lender user, as well as user registration information. The usage registration information is information transmitted from the borrower terminal 10 to the delivery box management server 50, and may include a request by the borrower user (i.e., the borrower) to use the delivery box they wish to use, and may include information about the delivery box they wish to use. The delivery box location information is location information of delivery boxes owned by the lender that have been registered by the borrower.

[0028] The communication I / F unit 53 communicates with the borrower terminal 10, the lender terminal 20, the electronic lock 30, and the delivery person terminal 40 via the network NW of FIG.

[0029] The display / operation unit 54 may have both display and operation reception functions, such as a touch panel, or the display function and operation function may be achieved by separate means, such as a display and keyboard.

[0030] Next, an actual sequence of the management method of the delivery box management system 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram relating to advance preparations by a borrower according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when registering a delivery box to be used on a borrower terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram relating to advance preparations by a lender and a delivery person according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram relating to registration of unavailable rental dates and times by a lender according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when registering unavailable rental dates and times on a lender terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram relating to confirmation of a forwarding destination by a delivery company according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram relating to delivery according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when confirming a forwarding destination on a delivery person terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a user management database and a rental reservation management database according to the present embodiment. Note that the order of the sequences may be reversed as long as there is no contradiction.

[0031] First, with reference to Figures 5 to 7, the preparations before renting a delivery box will be described. User registration is required for the delivery box lender and borrower. First, the borrower (someone who wants to temporarily borrow the lender's delivery box) registers as a user (ST1). User registration involves registering name, address, contact information, usage fee payment information (credit card number, etc.), etc. The borrower's operation is accepted by the borrower terminal 10. The borrower terminal 10 accesses a specified online site of the delivery box management server 50. The borrower enters the necessary information, and the delivery box management server 50 accepts the input (ST2).

[0032] The delivery box management server 50 then searches for available delivery boxes within a certain distance from the user's registered address (ST3). The delivery box management server 50 responds to the borrower terminal 10 with a list of delivery box candidates. The borrower terminal 10 displays the candidate delivery boxes superimposed on a map, as shown in FIG. 6(a) (ST4). The borrower operates the borrower terminal 10 to select one or more delivery boxes to register (ST5). The borrower terminal 10 then requests the delivery box management server 50 to register the designated delivery box, and the delivery box management server 50 registers the designated delivery box along with the user registration information. Once registration is complete, the delivery box management server 50 responds to the borrower terminal 10 that registration is complete. The borrower terminal 10 displays a message indicating that registration is complete, as shown in FIG. 6(c). The registered delivery box becomes an alternative delivery destination candidate when, for example, the borrower's home or workplace is designated as the delivery destination and it is determined that the borrower will not receive the delivery or will be absent at the time of receipt and therefore unable to receive the delivery. If the borrower is not at the addressee or cannot (or does not want to) receive the item for some other reason, the item will be forwarded to an alternative delivery address. Note that a borrower deciding not to receive the item at the addressee may include cases where the borrower is found to be absent or unable to receive the item after delivery.

[0033] The information about the delivery box that the borrower wishes to use can be generated by the borrower's operation on the display screen of the borrower terminal 10 when registering the delivery box to be used, as shown in Figure 6. That is, the borrower selects the delivery box that they wish to use, as shown in Figure 6(a). At this time, they may select one or more delivery boxes. The location information of the delivery box that the borrower wishes to use is included in the usage registration information. A registration confirmation is displayed to the borrower to confirm, as shown in Figure 6(b), and a registration confirmation is displayed, as shown in Figure 6(c).

[0034] The lender (owner of the delivery box) also registers as a user (ST11). User registration involves registering the name, address, contact information, information indicating that the borrower owns a delivery box, and usage fee reception information (such as a bank account to transfer payments to). The lender's operation is accepted by the lender terminal 20. The lender terminal 20 accesses a specified online site of the delivery box management server 50. The borrower user fills in the necessary information, and the delivery box management server 50 accepts the input (ST12).

[0035] Furthermore, the delivery person also performs a user registration operation as a delivery person (ST13). In the user registration, an ID, affiliation, etc. are registered. The delivery person accesses a predetermined online site of the delivery box management server 50 and performs user registration as a delivery person (ST14).

[0036] FIG. 13(a) shows a user management database that manages all users of the delivery box management system 1 according to this embodiment. In the user management database, each user is associated with a user ID, name, address, latitude and longitude, whether or not a delivery box is available, an electronic lock unlocking code, and a delivery box in use. The user ID, name, address, latitude and longitude, and whether or not a delivery box is available are registered in advance through the preparation sequence shown in FIGS. 5 to 7. The delivery box in use is used to identify a delivery box owned by a lender selected by a borrower. For example, if person B (user ID: 10002) selects to use person A's (user ID: 10001) delivery box, person A's user ID (10001) is registered in the column for person B's delivery box in use. Similarly, if person D (user ID: 10004) selects to use person C's (user ID: 10003) delivery box, person C's user ID (10003) is registered in the column for person D's delivery box in use.

[0037] Next, the lender's rental date and time registration will be described with reference to Figures 8 and 9. The rental registration unit may be days, hours, or other units. In the following, an example will be described in which the lender registers the date and time when the lender does not want to rent out the delivery box (rental unavailable date and time) from the lender terminal 20 to the delivery box management server 50. However, the lender may also register the date and time when the lender will rent out the delivery box from the lender terminal 20 to the delivery box management server 50.

[0038] First, the lender user performs an operation to display the unavailable lending date and time registration screen (ST21). The lender terminal 20 accepts the lender's operation. The lender terminal 20 requests user login and the unavailable lending date and time registration screen from the delivery box management server 50. Then, in response to the lender's operation, the delivery box management server 50 authenticates the lender's login (ST22). If the login is successful, in response to the lender's operation, the delivery box management server 50 responds with an unavailable lending date and time registration calendar, and the lender terminal 20 displays the unavailable lending date and time registration calendar (ST23). The display screen may look like, for example, that shown in Figure 9(a).

[0039] The lender user then selects the unavailable lending date and time (ST24). The lender terminal 20 accepts the lender's operation. The display screen may look like that shown in FIG. 9(b), for example. The lender terminal 20 requests the delivery box management server 50 to register the unavailable lending date and time. The delivery box management server 50 then registers the unavailable lending date and time (ST25). Information indicating this unavailable lending date and time registration is stored in the memory unit 52 of the delivery box management server 50 as available time information, together with the user registration information registered in FIG. 5, etc. When the unavailable lending date and time registration is complete, the lender terminal 20 responds that the unavailable lending date and time registration has been completed, and displays on the display / operation unit 14 that the registration has been completed (ST26). The display screen may look like that shown in FIG. 9(c), for example.

[0040] 13(b) shows a rental date management database showing the rental availability and non-availability status of the delivery locker according to this embodiment. Note that "available" indicates a day on which rental is accepted, and "non-available" indicates a day on which rental is not available, such as a day when the owner of the locker plans to use it.

[0041] Next, the process of a delivery company forwarding an item will be described with reference to Figures 10 to 12. This forwarding of an item is performed, for example, when a delivery person from the delivery company delivers the item to the destination but is unable to deliver the item due to reasons such as the borrower being absent from the recipient.

[0042] If a delivery person comes to deliver an item to its destination but is unable to deliver it due to the borrower being absent or the like, the delivery person can obtain information on potential delivery box destinations via authentication means such as a two-dimensional barcode installed at the front door or in the vicinity. The delivery person from the delivery company reads the two-dimensional barcode installed at the front door or in the vicinity, as shown in FIG. 12(a) using the delivery person terminal 40 (ST31). The delivery person operates the delivery person terminal 40 to confirm the forwarding destination (ST32). The delivery person terminal 40 then requests the delivery box management server 50 to allow the user to log in and confirm the forwarding destination.

[0043] The delivery box management server 50 then performs login authentication on the delivery person (delivery person terminal 40) (ST33). The delivery box management server 50 then responds to the delivery person terminal 40 with one or more transfer destination candidates. The delivery person terminal 40 displays information about the delivery box registered by the borrower (ST34). When the delivery person selects a delivery box as a transfer destination using the delivery person terminal 40, the delivery person terminal 40 acquires location information and the like of the delivery box as a transfer destination from the delivery box management server 50. This acquired information is included in the location information of the delivery box based on the user registration information. At this time, the display / operation unit 14 of the delivery person terminal 40 may display, for example, as shown in FIG. 12(b).

[0044] In ST31, information on the delivery box candidate destination may be obtained by authentication means other than the two-dimensional barcode. For example, a URL, an ID number, or wireless communication such as NFC may be used. Also, it is preferable to place the two-dimensional barcode or the like at the entrance of the building where the delivery is to be sent.

[0045] Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the process when a delivery is made will be described. First, the delivery person heads to the delivery box at the specified address to make the delivery (ST41), places the package in the delivery box, and locks it (ST42). This locks the electronic lock (ST43). The delivery person then uses the delivery person terminal 40 to input an unlocking code (ST44). At this time, the display / operation unit 14 of the delivery person terminal 40 may display, for example, as shown in FIG. 12(c). The input unlocking code is sent to the delivery box management server 50, and then transmitted from the delivery box management server 50 to the borrower terminal 10, the lender terminal 20, and the electronic lock 30. The delivery person then uses the delivery person terminal 40 to perform a delivery completion operation (ST45). This causes the delivery person terminal 40 to send a delivery completion notification to the delivery management server 60, and the delivery management server 60 to send a delivery completion notification to the borrower terminal 10. The delivery management server 60 is a server that manages the collection, transportation, and delivery of existing parcels, and in addition to performing each process in the sequence shown in Figures 10 and 11, it can also perform management processes related to the delivery of general parcels.

[0046] The borrower goes to the delivery box at a convenient time during the service hours (ST51) and enters the unlock code (ST52). If the unlock code is correct, the electronic lock 30 is unlocked (ST53). The borrower then retrieves the package (ST54).

[0047] In this way, the delivery box management system 1 can improve the efficiency of using delivery boxes without the need for the borrower to notify the delivery company of the location of the delivery box where the package should be dropped off, and even people who do not own a delivery box can easily use a delivery box.

[0048] (Addendum) The above description of each embodiment discloses the following techniques.

[0049] (Technology 1) Receive information on when the delivery box is available from the first terminal (lender terminal 20); storing the available time information; receiving registration information for the delivery box from a second terminal (borrower terminal 10) owned by a different owner from the first terminal (lender terminal 20); If the delivery cannot be accepted at the address of the delivery to the owner of the second terminal (borrower terminal 10), the location information of the delivery box to be used based on the registration information is transmitted to a delivery person terminal (delivery person terminal 40) carried by the delivery person of the delivery. How to manage your delivery box. This improves the efficiency of using delivery boxes, and allows delivery boxes to be easily used even when delivering to people who do not own delivery boxes.

[0050] (Technology 2) When receiving information from the delivery person terminal requesting the location information of the delivery box using a two-dimensional barcode provided at the destination of the delivery item, transmitting the location information of the delivery box to the delivery person terminal; A delivery box management method described in (Technology 1). This improves the efficiency of using the delivery box, and even when delivering to a person who does not own a delivery box, the delivery box can be easily transferred and used.

[0051] (Technology 3) When receiving information requesting the location information of the delivery box using a two-dimensional barcode attached to the building that is the destination of the delivery item, it is determined whether the sender is the delivery person terminal; Only when the transmission source is the delivery person terminal, the delivery box usage location information is transmitted to the delivery person terminal. A delivery box management method described in (Technology 1) or (Technology 2). This improves the efficiency of using the delivery box, and even when delivering to a person who does not own a delivery box, the delivery box can be used by easily and safely obtaining information on the forwarding destination and forwarding the package.

[0052] (Technology 4) The delivery person terminal transmits unlocking information for an electronically unlockable key (electronic lock 30) provided in the delivery box to the first terminal and / or the second terminal. A delivery box management method described in (Technology 1) or (Technology 2). This improves the efficiency of using the delivery box, and allows deliveries to be made safely and easily using the delivery box even when delivering to a person who does not own a delivery box.

[0053] (Technology 5) a communication unit (communication I / F unit 53) that receives information on when the delivery box is available for use from the first terminal (lender terminal 20); a storage unit (storage unit 52) ​​that stores the available time information, The communication unit receiving registration information for the delivery box from a second terminal (borrower terminal 10) owned by a different owner from the first terminal; If the delivery cannot be accepted at the address of the delivery to the owner of the second terminal, the delivery box usage location information based on the usage registration information is transmitted to a delivery person terminal (delivery person terminal 40) carried by the delivery person of the delivery. Delivery box management device (delivery box management server 50). This improves the efficiency of using delivery boxes, and allows delivery boxes to be easily used even when delivering to people who do not own delivery boxes.

[0054] Although various embodiments have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is clear that those skilled in the art can conceive of various modifications, alterations, substitutions, additions, deletions, and equivalents within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the components of the various embodiments described above may be combined in any manner without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0055] The present disclosure is useful as a delivery box management method and delivery box management device that can improve the utilization efficiency of delivery boxes and allow even people who do not own a delivery box to easily use a delivery box. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 1. Delivery box management system 10 Borrower Terminal 11 Control section 111 Smartphone OS processing unit 112 Smartphone app processing section 12 Storage section 121 ROM 122 RAM 13 Communication I / F section 131 Communication protocol control section 14 Display / operation section 15 Location information positioning unit 20 Lender Terminal 30 Electronic Lock 31 Control Unit 32 Storage section 321 ROM 322 RAM 33 Communication I / F section 331 Communication protocol control section 34 Control section 35 Unlocking mechanism control unit 40 Delivery Personnel Terminal 50 Delivery box management server 51 Control section 52 Storage section 521 ROM 522 RAM 53 Communication I / F section 54 Display / operation section 60 Delivery Management Server

Claims

1. receiving information on when the delivery box is available from the first terminal; storing the available time information; receiving registration information for the delivery box from a second terminal owned by a different owner from the first terminal; If the delivery cannot be accepted at the address of the delivery to the owner of the second terminal, transmitting usage location information of the delivery box based on the usage registration information to a delivery person terminal carried by a delivery person of the delivery. How to manage your delivery box.

2. When receiving information from the delivery person terminal requesting the location information of the delivery box using a two-dimensional barcode attached to the building that is the destination of the delivery item, transmitting the location information of the delivery box to the delivery person terminal; The delivery box management method according to claim 1 .

3. When receiving information requesting the location information of the delivery box using a two-dimensional barcode attached to the building that is the destination of the delivery item, it is determined whether the sender is the delivery person terminal; Only when the transmission source is the delivery person terminal, the delivery box usage location information is transmitted to the delivery person terminal. The delivery box management method according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The delivery person terminal transmits unlocking information of an electronically unlockable key provided in the delivery box to the first terminal and / or the second terminal. The delivery box management method according to claim 1 or 2.

5. a communication unit that receives information about when the delivery box is available from the first terminal; a storage unit that stores the available time information, The communication unit receiving registration information for the delivery box from a second terminal owned by a different owner from the first terminal; If the delivery cannot be accepted at the address of the delivery to the owner of the second terminal, transmitting usage location information of the delivery box based on the usage registration information to a delivery person terminal carried by a delivery person of the delivery. Delivery box management device.

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