Unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system using authentication code

Abstract

We provide an unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system that uses an authentication code to unlock shutters and doors, contributing to the optimization of inventory and reducing logistics costs as a base for storing furniture for renovation work and storing and delivering products. [Solution] In the unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system, the web server sends the uploaded unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information to the warehouse company manager's terminal and issues an authentication code. The warehouse company manager's terminal receives the unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information from the web server, displays it, and confirms that the warehouse user has concluded an unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract. The unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information includes an authentication code for using the warehouse and information related to the contract. The warehouse equipment authentication code reading device unlocks and opens and closes each opening and closing device such as the warehouse entrance and the shutters of each rental space by reading the authentication code.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system that uses an authentication code to open and close shutters, doors, etc. [Background technology]

[0002] According to estimates by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan's population is expected to decrease to 95.15 million in 2050. This means a decrease of approximately 30.56 million people (approximately 24.4%) from the 2020 population of 125.71 million.

[0003] In the construction industry, this population decline is naturally predicted to result in a decline in demand for new homes. In addition, the trend toward later marriage and unmarried people is leading to an increase in small households, such as two-person households and elderly single-person households. Since small households do not require large homes, this is predicted to cause a decline in demand for new homes.

[0004] While demand for new homes is declining, the renovation market is predicted to expand to 7.5 trillion yen in 2030 (up approximately 6.1% from 2022). Therefore, construction companies and housing manufacturers will need to actively enter the renovation business. In addition, Japan's housing stock is predicted to reach approximately 62 million units in 2023. An increase in housing stock will lead to an increase in demand for renovations. Furthermore, the performance of homes has improved in recent years, and the longer lifespan of homes will lead to an increase in demand for renovations.

[0005] As the renovation market expands, there is a shortage of warehouses and rental spaces to temporarily store household goods when renovating a house. When carrying out renovation work, it is necessary to temporarily move and store items such as furniture and home appliances in order to secure work space. However, it is difficult to secure an appropriate storage location for these household goods, which leads to a decrease in the efficiency of renovation work and customer satisfaction. The rental space market size is predicted to increase significantly from approximately 140 billion yen in 2020 to 400 billion yen in 2025 (approximately 2.6 times compared to 2020). In addition, demand is also expected to increase for rental spaces such as warehouses for temporary storage of materials for companies.

[0006] When considering temporary storage of household goods during home renovations, many people rent a rental property for a few months until the renovations are complete, but rental properties often have long contract periods of one to two years, and if the contract is terminated midway, a penalty will be incurred, making the cost of temporary storage expensive. Also, when considering rental space as a temporary storage location, most rental spaces are small, and the reality is that there are few rental spaces large enough to store a family's worth of household goods. Warehouses are often used as temporary storage locations for companies' materials, but warehouses tend to be large spaces that are rented, have long contract periods and are not cost-effective, making them difficult to use. No rational method has been developed to meet the growing demand for rental space, warehouses, etc. for the temporary storage of household goods and materials.

[0007] In the above technical fields, Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a technology for opening and closing a control device for the entrance doors of multiple toilets installed in a building using a QR code (registered trademark). Patent Document 3 discloses a system for issuing a QR code (registered trademark) from a mobile phone to unlock and lock the door. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2023-540316 [Patent Document 2] Special Publication No. 2023-542624 [Patent Document 3] JP 2007-070999 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] In response to the growing demand for rental space and warehouses for the temporary storage of furniture and materials due to the expansion of the renovation market caused by the declining population, there is a need to realize a rational method that enables short-term contracts for temporary storage space and allows furniture and materials to be accessed 24 hours a day in a simple manner.

[0010] The object of the present invention is to provide new rental space and warehouse functions that solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide technology for an integrated system that includes a web server, a cloud server, 24-hour surveillance cameras, user registration and authentication via various terminals, online rental contracts, online payments, issuance of authentication codes (QR codes (registered trademark), bar codes (registered trademark), spells, character strings, number sequences, etc.) (hereinafter referred to as authentication codes), automatic opening and closing of shutters, doors, etc. using authentication codes, and 24-hour use and unmanned operation of facilities. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, we will design and build a new warehouse that is partitioned with a sufficient area of ​​10 to 50 tsubo, has opening and closing devices for shutters and doors, and uses an authentication code to open and close the shutters and doors, making it safe, available 24 hours a day, and unmanned for short-term rental. Information regarding authentication and contracts for warehouse use will be managed through a system that integrates web servers, cloud servers, and various terminals. The various terminals are portable information terminals operated by the warehouse company and users. Confidential information such as authentication and contract information for warehouse use is stored and operated on a cloud server. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, a short-term rental period of about one week to one month can be set, and an online reservation and payment system can be used to realize a smooth and efficient unmanned short-term rental warehouse that can be operated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition, since the safety management of stored items can be realized by 24-hour surveillance cameras and strict entrance and exit management, a system and method can be provided that contributes to optimizing inventory and reducing logistics costs as a storage base for furniture during renovation work and a storage and delivery base for products. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] Network diagram of the present invention [Diagram 2] System diagram of registration, contract and authentication code issuance of the present invention [Diagram 3] Warehouse user registration, contract, authentication code issuance, warehouse usage flow chart [Figure 4] Flowchart for unlocking the heavy equipment room using an authentication code [Diagram 5] Example of a floor plan for the entire warehouse [Figure 6] Example of an overhead view of the entire warehouse [Figure 7] Example of a warehouse perspective drawing [Figure 8] Example of a perspective drawing of a rental space [Figure 9] Example of certificate (front) [Figure 10] Example of certificate (back) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall network configuration of an unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system includes, for example, a warehouse user terminal 10, a warehouse company manager terminal 20, a WEB server 30, a cloud server DB 40, and a warehouse equipment / authentication code reading device 50. The warehouse user terminal 10 is a user terminal for entering into a warehouse rental contract and using the warehouse. The warehouse company manager terminal 20 is a terminal used by the warehouse company manager. The WEB server 30 is a server that has service programs installed therein, such as user registration, certificate registration, online contract, online payment, and authentication code issuance. The cloud server DB40 is a server equipped with a database for storing confidential information such as user registration information, contract information, and the like. The warehouse equipment authentication code reading device 50 is a device installed at the entrances and exits of the warehouse, the opening and closing devices such as shutters of each rental space, and the opening and closing devices such as shutters of heavy machinery rooms for forklifts, etc., and is a device that unlocks and opens each opening and closing device by reading the user's authentication code. The user opens the door such as a shutter by holding the authentication code displayed on the user terminal over the warehouse equipment authentication code reading device 50, and uses the rental space.

[0015] FIG. 2 shows a system diagram of the registration, contract, and authentication code issuance of the present invention. User registration, online payment information registration, and certificate registration are performed using the warehouse user terminal 10. After user registration and contract are completed, the user selects the desired warehouse and parcel code, requests the issuance of an authentication code for use of that parcel, and the issued authentication code warehouse is stored in the user terminal 10. The user can use the warehouse by holding the authentication code over the warehouse equipment authentication code reader device 50. Figure 3 shows a flowchart for warehouse user registration, contract, authentication code issuance, and warehouse usage. Figure 4 shows a flowchart for unlocking the heavy equipment room using an authentication code.

[0016] Representative examples of the authentication code include, but are not limited to, a QR code (registered trademark), a barcode (registered trademark), a spell, a character string, a number sequence, etc. Also, while QR codes are generally used as authentication codes, it is possible to strengthen security functions by combining QR codes with double authentication. For example, it is possible to equip a system in which a one-time password is issued when a QR code is held up, and the door can be unlocked by entering the one-time password.

[0017] The warehouse user terminal 10 and the warehouse company manager terminal 20 may be a smartphone or the like. The WEB server and cloud server DB40 are realized by a server operated by the operator of the unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system.

[0018] The WEB server 30 is accessed from the warehouse user terminal 10 and the warehouse company manager terminal 20 via a network.

[0019] The WEB server 30 accesses the cloud server DB 40 and obtains from the cloud server DB 40 information corresponding to a display request from the warehouse user terminal 10 and the warehouse company manager terminal 20 .

[0020] The unmanned short-term warehouse rental contract information is automatically written to the cloud server DB40, and the data is managed by the warehouse company administrator.

[0021] Below, we will explain the structure of an unmanned short-term rental warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] The warehouse according to the embodiment of the present invention is newly designed. As a basic form, one section of space of 10 to 50 tsubo is rented for a period of one week to one month. Rental contracts are made through an online unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system. For safety reasons, it is preferable for warehouse structures to be one-story, but it is also possible to build several one-story warehouses side by side to form a large warehouse complex. It is also possible to build multi-story structures for businesses, resulting in large, space-efficient buildings.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a plan view of the entire warehouse according to the embodiment of the present invention. Both sides of the warehouse have equal sections set out as rental space, and the central section is reserved as space for large vehicles such as trucks, making the structure more convenient for loading and unloading luggage. One section can store heavy equipment for transporting goods, such as forklifts, and can be rented out to users who are qualified to operate them. The authentication code of a user who has not registered a license cannot open the shutters and doors of the heavy equipment room or operate the heavy equipment.

[0024] Figures 6, 7, and 8 are perspective views of the warehouse structure. Each section has an opening and closing device such as a shutter, and an authentication code reading device is installed near the opening and closing device.

[0025] The following explanation is based on generalized terminology examples. The terminal is preferably a mobile terminal, such as a smartphone or PC. The terminal has a means (function) for transmitting and receiving unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information (including various data below). [Industrial Applicability]

[0026] The present invention is designed for the purpose of storing household goods during renovations and for corporate inventory management, but because of its high level of convenience, such as short-term warehouse usage contracts and unmanned operation 24 hours a day, 265 days a year, it can also be used for renting out heavy construction equipment and as a warehouse to store a wide range of rental products. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 10 Warehouse company administrator terminal 20 Warehouse user terminal 30 Web Server 40 Cloud Server DB 50 Warehouse equipment / authentication code reading equipment

Claims

1. Unmanned short-term rental warehouse facilities, A system server that accumulates unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information used for unmanned short-term rental warehouse contracts; A terminal device owned by each of a warehouse company manager and a warehouse user; and An unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system in which the system server and the terminal device are connected via an Internet line, The unmanned short-term rental warehouse facility is: A section in the center of the unmanned short-term rental warehouse facility where transport vehicles and heavy machinery can be operated; A heavy equipment room arranged on both sides of the central portion and storing the transport vehicle or the heavy equipment; A rental warehouse arranged on both sides of the central portion; An opening and closing device for the shutters and doors of the heavy equipment room and the rental warehouse, An authentication code reader for determining whether the opening and closing of the opening and closing device is required; Equipped with The terminal device of the warehouse user is Accessing the system server; User registration, online payment information registration, and certificate upload functions, A function to request the issuance of an authentication code, Equipped with The system server includes: A member registration determination means for determining whether or not the warehouse user can be registered as a member; a transmission means for transmitting the unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information corresponding to a request from the terminal device of the warehouse company manager from among the accumulated unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information to the terminal device of the warehouse company manager; A means for automatically writing the unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information to the system server; means for issuing said authentication code; Equipped with The terminal device of the warehouse company manager is A receiving means for receiving the unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information from the system server; A display means for displaying the unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information; Equipped with The unmanned short-term rental warehouse contract information is Information regarding the authentication code and contract for using the rental warehouse, Including, The opening and closing device unlocks the opening and closing device and allows the rental warehouse and the heavy equipment room to be used only when the authentication code read by the authentication code reading device is the authentication code of a user who has a license to operate the heavy equipment. This unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system is characterized by the above.

2. The authentication code uses a QR code (registered trademark), a barcode (registered trademark), a spell, a character string, or a number sequence. The unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system according to claim 1.

3. The system includes a double authentication method in which, by reading the authentication code into the authentication code reading device, a one-time password is issued to the terminal device of the warehouse user through SNS communication, and the warehouse user inputs the one-time password into the authentication code reading device to unlock the opening and closing devices of the shutter and the door of the rental warehouse. The unmanned short-term rental warehouse management system according to claim 1.

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