Front door delivery method, front door delivery system, front door structure, house and computer program

Abstract

To provide an in-entrance home delivery method, an in-entrance home delivery system, an entrance door structure, a house and a computer program which enable the entrance interior itself to be used as a home delivery box.SOLUTION: An in-entrance home delivery method comprises: providing an entrance internal space partitioned by an entrance door of a house as a storage space for storing a home delivery object; authenticating a person on an outer side of the entrance door; determining whether or not the person belongs to a prescribed group including family or acquaintances of residents of the house; and unlocking the entrance door when the person is the person belonging to the prescribed group, or otherwise, unlocking the entrance door when the person is not belonging to the prescribed group but authentication of the person is succeeded, and then, outputting guide information to instruct the person to place a home delivery object in the storage space, and monitoring behavior of the person in the storage space.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a front door delivery method, a front door delivery system, a front door structure, a house, and a computer program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a delivery box that is installed independently near the outside of the front door, can accommodate cardboard boxes of a specified size, is equipped with an electric lock and a control device, and outputs an unlock command to the electric lock when it receives a command signal from an intercom installed in the house. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-153177 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] These delivery lockers require a dedicated box for receiving parcels, which means they are expensive to install, and because they are installed outside the building, they are subject to the problem of temperature rise due to direct sunlight.In addition, parcels larger than a certain size cannot be accommodated, and if parcels are left outside the delivery locker, there is a risk of theft.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an entrance hall delivery method, entrance hall delivery system, entrance door structure, house, and computer program that can turn the inside of the entrance hall itself into a delivery box. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present application includes multiple means for solving the above-mentioned problems, and one example is a method of delivering items inside the front door, in which the space inside the front door of a house is separated off as a storage space for storing delivery items, and the storage space is separated from the inside of the house by a partition, a person is authenticated outside the front door, and if the authentication is successful, the front door is unlocked and guidance information is output to the person instructing them to place the delivery item in the storage space, and the behavior of the person inside the storage space is monitored. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, the inside of the entrance hall itself can be turned into a delivery box. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a front door delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a control device. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a line connection device. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a terminal device. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a situation when a delivery person arrives at a doorstep. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a situation in which a delivery person enters the front door and leaves a parcel. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a processing procedure of the front door delivery system. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the processing procedure of the front door delivery system. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a third example of the processing procedure of the front door delivery system. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure of a line connection device for a person in a predetermined group. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] An embodiment of the present invention will now be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an inside-entrance delivery system 100 according to this embodiment. The inside-entrance delivery system 100 includes an entrance door structure (entrance door unit) 20 and a line connection device 50. The entrance door structure 20 defines an entrance space separated by an entrance door 10 of a residence as a storage space 21 for storing deliveries. The entrance door structure 20 may include a partition 22, which will be described later. The entrance door structure 20 may also include a control device 40. The control device 40 controls, via wired or wireless communication, the operation of an outdoor camera 13 installed on the outside of the entrance door 10, an electronic key unit 11 and intercom 12 installed on the entrance door 10, an indoor camera 31, a microphone 32, and a speaker 33 installed in the storage space 21, and a speaker 34 installed within the residence separated from the storage space 21 by the partition 22. The control device 40 is connected to the line connection device 50. The entrance door structure 20 may also be equipped with an indoor camera 31, a microphone 32, and a speaker 33.

[0010] Storage space 21 is a space provided inside front door 10. Therefore, its structure is different from delivery boxes provided outside the front door or adjacent to the exterior wall of a house. Furthermore, storage space 21 is a space for actually placing delivery items and is a space that delivery personnel can enter. Therefore, its structure is different from delivery boxes provided in shared entrances of high-rise apartment buildings, etc. This is because delivery personnel can enter the shared entrance, but they do not leave delivery items at the shared entrance. Furthermore, delivery personnel cannot enter the delivery boxes of each home where delivery items are actually left. Storage space 21 is a space exclusively for that home and does not include delivery boxes of other homes. Delivery boxes provided in shared entrances of high-rise apartment buildings, etc. are shared delivery boxes and are different from storage space 21.

[0011] The terminal device 60 may be configured as, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The terminal device 60 is registered in advance in the line connection device 50. The pre-registered terminal device 60 can be carried by the resident of the house (adults, children, elderly, etc.), the resident's family, relatives, acquaintances, etc. The representative of the resident of the house (for example, the head of the household) can decide which range of people's owned terminal devices 60 will be registered in advance. Note that delivery companies (delivery people) do not carry pre-registered terminal devices 60. The registered terminal device 60 can connect to the line connection device 50 within the limited communication area of ​​the line connection device 50. Furthermore, the terminal device 60 can connect to the line connection device 50 via the communication network 1 even outside the limited communication area. The following description will be given assuming that the terminal device 60 is registered.

[0012] The intercom 12 includes an operation button, a camera, a microphone, and a speaker. When the operation button is pressed, the intercom 12 starts operating the camera, microphone, and speaker, and outputs to the control device 40 an image (video) captured by the camera and audio data acquired by the microphone.

[0013] Outdoor camera 13 starts and stops capturing images based on commands from control device 40. Outdoor camera 13 outputs the captured images (video) to control device 40.

[0014] The indoor camera 31 starts capturing images based on a command from the control device 40, and stops capturing images based on a command from the control device 40. The indoor camera 31 outputs the captured images (video) to the control device 40.

[0015] The microphone 32 picks up the sound from within the accommodation space 21 and outputs the picked up sound to the control device 40 .

[0016] The speakers 33 and 34 output sounds based on commands from the control device 40 .

[0017] The electronic key unit 11 is unlocked or locked based on commands from the control device 40. The electronic key unit 11 is equipped with a relay, and can unlock or lock the front door 10 by turning the relay on and off. Its simple structure makes it inexpensive, and it can be easily attached to the front door 10.

[0018] The partition 22 may be any barrier that can separate the storage space 21 from the inside of the house, and may be, for example, an electric door, an electric curtain, a simple door, a shutter, a chain, a wire, or tape. The partition 22 can be opened and closed based on a command from the control device 40.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control device 40. The control device 40 is connected to a line-connected device 50. The control device 40 and the line-connected device 50 are capable of communicating with each other using private IP addresses or the like via direct connection, wired communication, wireless communication, or other communication technology. The control device 40 controls devices and equipment that are operated remotely to reduce manpower, labor, improve real-time response, or improve safety in a variety of industries, such as smart homes, smart factories, smart farms, and medical facilities. The control device 40 and the line-connected device 50 may also be integrated into a single device.

[0020] The control device 40 includes a control unit 41 that controls the entire device, a communication unit 42, a memory 43, a camera control unit 44, an audio control unit 45, a door control unit 46, and a storage unit 47. The storage unit 47 can be configured, for example, with a hard disk or semiconductor memory, and stores a computer program 48 and required information.

[0021] The control unit 41 is configured by incorporating a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), etc. The control unit 41 also controls the operation of the control device 40 by executing a computer program 48.

[0022] The communication unit 42 includes, for example, a communication module, and has a communication function between the outdoor camera 13, the electronic key unit 11, the intercom 12, the indoor camera 31, the microphone 32, the speakers 33 and 34, and the partition unit 22. The communication unit 42 exchanges information (commands, data, etc.) between the outdoor camera 13, the electronic key unit 11, the intercom 12, the indoor camera 31, the microphone 32, the speakers 33 and 34, and the partition unit 22.

[0023] The memory 43 can be configured with semiconductor memory such as SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), flash memory, etc. By loading the computer program 48 into the memory 43, the control unit 41 can execute the computer program 48.

[0024] The camera control unit 44 controls the operations of the outdoor camera 13 and the indoor camera 31, such as starting and ending shooting.

[0025] The audio control unit 45 controls the start and stop of the operation of the speakers 33 and 34 and the content of the audio output from the speakers 33 and 34 .

[0026] The door control unit 46 controls the unlocking and locking of the electronic key unit 11 of the front door 10. The door control unit 46 also controls the opening and closing of the partition unit 22.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of line connection device 50. Line connection device 50 includes, for example, a router (including not only fixed routers but also managed mobile routers), which is a type of termination connection device, a gateway device, a terminal device, etc. Line connection device 50 may be any device that has a line connection function, and may also be a device (having a line connection function) that is divided into the same network as line connection device 50 and subnetted. The location where line connection device 50 is installed is usually managed by a line carrier or a service provider. Line carriers are businesses that provide lines (such as telephone lines or optical fibers) for users to connect to the Internet. Service providers include businesses that provide various services over the Internet.

[0028] The installation location of the line connection device 50 may be managed by the line carrier, or may be managed by a service provider or a company that a consumer has applied to register with the service provider. That is, the line carrier or service provider delivers the line connection device 50 to a personal home, a corporate office, a factory, or the like based on a contract with a subscriber such as an individual or a company. The delivered line connection device 50 is (fixedly) installed at the subscriber's home, office, factory, or the like, which is an installation location managed by the line carrier or service provider. The line connection device 50 is installed at a location with a specified address. This allows the line connection device 50 to function as a "thing" that can determine user information specified by the contract details, including the user's name and address.

[0029] In this specification, the line connection device 50 does not only mean one line connection device 50 but also means a group of line connection devices. In other words, it not only includes a group of devices in which the line connection device 50 is divided into a plurality of devices, but also includes line connectors connected under the line connection device 50, such as a fixed router, a mobile router, a gateway device, and a terminal device. The line connection device 50 may also be mounted on a mobile object such as a vehicle and have a communication function for relaying between an in-vehicle communication network and an external communication network.

[0030] The line connection device 50 includes a control unit 51 that controls the entire device, a network communication unit 52, a memory 53, a secret communication processing unit 54, an authentication processing unit 55, and a storage unit 56. The storage unit 56 can be configured, for example, with a hard disk or semiconductor memory, and stores authentication information 57, a computer program 58, a learning model 59, and required information. Note that the authentication information 57 may be managed and stored by a management server on the cloud, etc.

[0031] The control unit 51 is configured by incorporating a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), etc. The control unit 51 also controls the operation of the line connection device 50 by executing a computer program 58.

[0032] The network communication unit 52 executes a communication function with the control device 40 and a communication function with the terminal device 60 .

[0033] The memory 53 can be configured with semiconductor memory such as SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), flash memory, etc. By loading the computer program 58 into the memory 53, the control unit 51 can execute the computer program 58.

[0034] The secret communication processing unit 54 can establish a secret communication path between the line-connected device 50 and the terminal device 60. The secret communication path can be, for example, an Internet VPN (Virtual Private Network). A communication network management server (not shown) manages pairs of global IP addresses and private IP addresses of the terminal device 60 and the line-connected device 50 it manages. Therefore, an Internet VPN can be established between the terminal device 60 and the line-connected device 50. Alternatively, the mechanism described in PCT / JP2017 / 006131 filed by the applicant may be used. For example, the line-connected device 50 and the terminal device 60 may exist in different IP address spaces, such as indoors and outdoors. However, P2P communication can be performed using IP addresses managed by the communication network management server. This improves the security of communication between the terminal device 60 and the line-connected device 50, even when the resident is not inside the home. Furthermore, the terminal device 60 can access the line-connected device 50 with its private IP address via the Internet using the private IP address.

[0035] The authentication processing unit 55 authenticates the terminal device 60. The authentication can be performed depending on whether the terminal device 60 is a registered terminal device. When communication with the terminal device 60 is established within the limited communication area of ​​the line connection device 50, the authentication processing unit 55 acquires authentication information from the terminal device 60 and determines whether the acquired authentication information matches the authentication information in the authentication information 57 stored in the storage unit 56. If the acquired authentication information matches, the authentication is successful. If the acquired authentication information does not match, the authentication is unsuccessful. The authentication information 57 is set in advance when the terminal device 60 is registered in the line connection device 50, and may be information unique to the terminal device 60 or may be information unique to the line connection device 50. The authentication processing unit 55 may run on a management server on the cloud, etc.

[0036] If the authentication is successful, the control unit 51 outputs a command to the control device 40 to unlock the electronic key unit 11 of the front door 10, and if the authentication is unsuccessful, the control unit 51 does not output a command to unlock the electronic key unit 11.

[0037] When an image (video) containing a person is input, the learning model 59 outputs information for verifying the identity of the person. For example, the learning model 59 can identify the uniform, etc., based on the image containing the person, and output the name of the delivery person, the name of the delivery company, etc. Furthermore, based on the image containing the person, the learning model 59 outputs information on whether the person matches a person who has delivered a parcel in the past. The learning model 59 may also output the reliability (accuracy) of the information for verifying the identity of the person.

[0038] 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 60. The terminal device 60 includes a control unit 61 that controls the entire device, a communication unit 62, a memory 63, a display unit 64, an operation unit 65, a microphone 66, a speaker 67, and a storage unit 68. The storage unit 68 can be configured, for example, from a semiconductor memory or the like, and stores a computer program 69 and required information.

[0039] The control unit 61 is configured by incorporating a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), etc. The control unit 61 also controls the operation of the terminal device 60 by executing a computer program 69.

[0040] The communication unit 62 is configured with a required communication module, etc., and provides a communication function with the line connection device 50 within the limited communication area of ​​the line connection device 50. The communication unit 62 also provides a communication function with the line connection device 50 via the communication network 1 even outside the limited communication area.

[0041] The memory 63 can be configured with semiconductor memory such as SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), flash memory, etc. By loading the computer program 69 into the memory 63, the control unit 61 can execute the computer program 69.

[0042] The display unit 64 can be configured with a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, or the like.

[0043] The operation unit 65 can be configured, for example, by a touch panel incorporated in the display unit 64, and allows the user to perform predetermined operations on the display unit 64. The operation unit 65 can also perform operations on a keyboard displayed on the display unit 64. The operation unit 65 may also be a hardware keyboard, a mouse, or the like.

[0044] Next, a situation in which an item is delivered by a delivery company will be described.

[0045] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a situation when a delivery person arrives at a front door. When the delivery person (person) presses the intercom 12, the control device 40 activates the outdoor camera 13 to capture an image of the delivery person and transmits the captured image (video) to one or more registered terminal devices 60 via the line connection device 50. The delivery person may be photographed using the camera of the intercom 12. If a resident (user) is present in the home, the image is transmitted to the terminal device 60 of the resident. If the resident is not present in the home, for example, because the resident is traveling by car or train or is abroad, the image is transmitted to the terminal device 60 of the resident who is outdoors. As a result, the image is displayed on the terminal device 60. Note that instead of transferring the image of the delivery person transmitted from the control device 40 to the terminal device 60, the line connection device 50 may use a learning model 59 stored therein to acquire information for verifying the identity of the delivery person and the reliability of the information from the learning model 59, and transmit the acquired information and reliability to the terminal device 60.

[0046] The resident may use the microphone 66 of the terminal device 60 to output guidance information to the delivery person standing outside the front door 10, encouraging the delivery person to provide employee information. The employee information may include, for example, the company name, the person's name, and an employee number. Based on the employee information provided by the delivery person and the employee information of the delivery company, it can be verified whether the delivery person is an employee of the delivery company. The control unit 61 of the terminal device 60 can determine whether the employee information provided by the delivery person matches the employee information of the delivery company that has been previously registered and stored in the memory unit 68.

[0047] Furthermore, the terminal device 60, the line connection device 50, or the control device 40 may acquire an image of the delivery person standing outside the front door and authenticate the delivery person based on the acquired image and employee information of the delivery company. The employee information may be stored in any one of the storage units 47, 56, or 68. Alternatively, the employee information may be stored in all of the storage units 47, 56, and 68.

[0048] The line connection device 50 may also acquire an image of the delivery person outside the front door, use the learning model 59 to determine the accuracy of the delivery person's identity authentication based on the acquired image, and determine whether the authentication was successful or not based on the determined accuracy of the authentication. This allows the trustworthiness of the delivery person to be confirmed.

[0049] The resident displays an image of the delivery person or information for verifying the delivery person's identity and reliability on the display unit 64 of the terminal device 60. After confirming that the delivery person is a delivery person, the resident sends a command to unlock the electronic key unit 11 to the control device 40 via the line-connected device 50. The control device 40 unlocks the electronic key unit 11 based on the unlock command. At this time, the resident uses the microphone 66 of the terminal device 60 to output guidance information to the delivery person, instructing them to open the front door 10, enter, and place the parcel in the space inside the front door (storage space 21). The guidance information may be output from the speaker of the intercom 12. The guidance information may be spoken by the resident or may be pre-recorded. Pre-recorded guidance information may also be recorded in the line-connected device 50 or the control device 40, and a command may be sent from the terminal device 60 to output the pre-recorded guidance information. At or around the time of unlocking the electronic key unit 11, the control device 40 activates the indoor camera 31, microphone 32, and speaker 33.

[0050] The control device 40 may activate (close) the partition unit 22 at the timing of unlocking the electronic key unit 11 or around the time, so that the delivery person cannot enter the house other than the storage space 21. In other words, if the authentication of the delivery person is successful and the partition unit 22 separating the storage space 21 from the inside of the house is closed, the electronic key unit 11 of the front door 10 may be unlocked. The partition unit 22 may be able to be opened and closed by remote control from the resident's terminal device 60.

[0051] Furthermore, when the control device 40 unlocks the electronic key unit 11, it may activate the speaker 34 to output audio from inside the home that includes at least one of a warning and everyday sounds. The everyday sounds may be sounds that represent a person's voice or human movement, or may be a human voice announcement from a remote terminal device via a network, or sounds that represent human movement. Even when no one is in the home, this can make delivery people believe that a resident is present, thereby deterring them from entering the home.

[0052] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a situation when a delivery person enters the front door and places a parcel inside. When the delivery person opens the front door 10 and enters the front door, the delivery person's behavior within the storage space 21 can be monitored by the indoor camera 31 and microphone 32. The delivery person's behavior within the storage space 21 is recorded as video data with audio (monitoring information) in the line connection device 50 (or the control device 40, or the terminal device 60, or two or more devices of the control device 40, the line connection device 50, and the terminal device 60). In other words, the line connection device 50 (or the control device 40, or the terminal device 60) records the monitoring information obtained by monitoring the delivery person's behavior within the storage space 21. The delivery person places the parcel in the storage space 21 according to the guidance information, and then leaves through the front door 10. When the delivery person exits through the front door 10, the control device 40 may close the front door 10 and lock the electronic key unit 11. Alternatively, the resident may confirm that the delivery person has exited through the front door 10 using the terminal device 60 and send a command to lock the electronic key unit 11 to the control device 40 via the line connection device 50. Alternatively, the electronic key unit 11 may be locked automatically after a certain period of time has passed. The line connection device 50 (or the control device 40, the terminal device 60) may output all or part of the monitoring information as a receipt confirmation or delivery confirmation of the parcel. The receipt confirmation or delivery confirmation may be output to a terminal of the parcel company or a terminal of the company that manages and supervises the delivery person. This allows the delivery company or the supervision company to be notified of the delivery status and can be distributed as a delivery record without a seal to confirm receipt of the parcel, improving convenience for the delivery company or the supervision company.

[0053] As described above, in the front door delivery system 100 of this embodiment, the space inside the front door of a house separated by the front door 10 is set up as a storage space 21 for storing delivery items, and the terminal device 60 or the line connection device 50 authenticates the delivery person (person) outside the front door 10, and if the authentication is successful, unlocks the front door 10 and outputs guidance information to the delivery person to place the delivery item in the storage space 21, and monitors the delivery person's behavior within the storage space 21.

[0054] In addition, in this embodiment, the front door delivery system 100 provides the space inside the front door of the house, separated by the front door 10, as a storage space 21 for storing delivery items, and the storage space 21 is separated from the inside of the house by a partition 22.The terminal device 60 or line connection equipment 50 authenticates the delivery person (person) outside the front door 10, and if the authentication is successful, the partition 22 may be locked by the control device 40 at or around the time when guidance information is output to the delivery person instructing them to place the delivery item in the storage space 21.

[0055] Furthermore, when the delivery person places the parcel in the storage space 21 and exits the front door 10, the terminal device 60 or the line connection device 50 locks the front door 10. Furthermore, the line connection device 50 may display a message to the terminal device 60 of the resident of the house that authentication of the delivery person has been successful, and may unlock the front door 10 by remote operation from the terminal device 60.

[0056] In addition, the front door structure 20 of this embodiment is equipped with a storage space 21, which is the space inside the front entrance separated by the front door 10 of the house and used as a space for storing delivery items, a partition 22 that separates the storage space 21 from the inside of the house, a control device 40 that controls the unlocking of the front door 10, an indoor camera 31 that monitors the behavior of people within the storage space 21, and a speaker 33 that outputs audio.A person is authenticated outside the front door 10, and if the authentication is successful, the control device 40 unlocks the front door 10 and outputs guidance information from the speaker 33 to the person instructing them to place the delivery item in the storage space 21, and the behavior of the person within the storage space 21 is monitored by the indoor camera 31.

[0057] In addition, the front door structure 20 of this embodiment comprises a storage space 21, which is the space inside the front entrance separated by the front door 10 of the house and serves as a space for storing delivery items, a partition section 22 that separates the storage space 21 from the inside of the house, and a control device 40 that controls the partition section 22.The delivery person (person) is authenticated outside the front door 10, and if the authentication is successful, the partition section 22 may be locked at the timing or around the time when guidance information is output to the delivery person instructing them to place the delivery item in the storage space 21.

[0058] Next, the processing procedure of the front door delivery system 100 of this embodiment will be described.

[0059] 7 is a diagram showing a first example of the processing procedure of the front door delivery system 100. The control device 40 detects an intercom operation by a person (S11), and captures an image of the person (delivery person) using the outdoor camera 13 or the intercom camera (S12). The control device 40 transmits the captured video (image) to the line connection device 50 (S13). The line connection device 50 transmits the received video to the terminal device 60. The video may be transmitted to one or more terminal devices 60 that have been registered in advance, or may be transmitted to a terminal device 60 selected in advance by the resident (user).

[0060] The terminal device 60 receives the video (S14) and accepts a person verification operation by the resident (S15). At this time, the resident watches the displayed video to confirm whether the person is a delivery person, and if they determine that it is indeed a delivery person, they perform the person verification operation. The terminal device 60 transmits a command to unlock the front door 10 and guidance information to the delivery person to place the delivery item in the storage space 21 to the line connection device 50 (S16). The line connection device 50 transmits the received unlock command and guidance information to the control device 40.

[0061] The control device 40 receives the release command and the guidance information (S17), unlocks the front door 10 (S18), outputs the guidance information from the intercom speaker (S19), and monitors the behavior of the delivery person (person) in the storage space 21 using the indoor camera 31 and microphone 32 (S20). The control device 40 transmits video (monitoring information) being monitored to the line connection device 50 (S21). The line connection device 50 transmits the received video to the terminal device 60.

[0062] Terminal device 60 receives and displays the video (monitoring information) being monitored (S22). At this time, the resident watches the displayed video and confirms that the delivery person places the parcel in storage space 21 and leaves through front door 10. Terminal device 60 accepts an operation by the resident to confirm that the person has left (S23).

[0063] The terminal device 60 transmits a command to lock the front door 10 to the line connection device 50 (S24). The line connection device 50 transmits the received lock command to the control device 40. The control device 40 receives the lock command (S25) and locks the front door 10.

[0064] A computer program 69 running on the terminal device 60 causes the computer to execute the following processes: receive and display an image (video) of a person outside the front door 10 of the house; output an instruction to unlock the front door 10; output guidance information to place the parcel in the storage space 21, which is set up as a storage space 21 for storing parcels within the entrance space separated by the front door 10; and display monitoring information of the person's behavior within the storage space 21.

[0065] In addition, the computer program 69 running on the terminal device 60 may cause the computer to execute the following processes: receive and display an image (video) of a person outside the front door 10 of the house, accept a person confirmation operation, receive and display monitoring information (video monitoring the behavior) of a person (delivery person) within the storage space 21, and accept a person exit confirmation operation.

[0066] 8 is a diagram showing a second example of the processing procedure of the front door delivery system 100. In the first example, the resident authenticates the person by checking the video (image) displayed on the terminal device 60, but in the second example, the line connection device 50 authenticates the person, determines the reliability of the authentication, and the resident authenticates the person based on the reliability. This reduces the burden on the resident.

[0067] The control device 40 detects an intercom operation by a person (S31), and captures an image of the person (delivery person) using the outdoor camera 13 or the camera of the intercom (S32). The control device 40 transmits the captured video (image) to the line connection device 50 (S33).

[0068] The line connection device 50 receives the video (S34) and performs a person authentication process based on the received video (S35). The person authentication process uses, for example, the learning model 59 to identify a uniform or the like based on an image of the person, and determines whether the person is a delivery person to authenticate the person. Alternatively, the person authentication process may use the learning model 59 to determine whether the person matches a person who has delivered a parcel in the past based on an image of the person, to authenticate the person. The line connection device 50 transmits the reliability (accuracy) of the authentication output by the learning model 59 to the terminal device 60 (S36).

[0069] The terminal device 60 receives the reliability of the authentication (S37). As a result, if the reliability of the authentication is high, the resident can confirm that the parcel has been delivered. When the terminal device 60 receives the confirmation operation by the resident, it transmits person confirmation to the line connection device 50 (S38). The person confirmation is information indicating that the resident has confirmed that the person is a delivery person, based on the reliability of the authentication.

[0070] The line connection device 50 receives the person confirmation (S39) and transmits a successful authentication to the control device 40 (S40).

[0071] The control device 40 receives the successful authentication (S41), unlocks the front door 10 (S42), and outputs guidance information from the intercom speaker (S43). The guidance information is pre-recorded and stored in the memory unit 47 of the control device 40. The control device 40 uses the indoor camera 31 and microphone 32 to monitor the behavior of the delivery person (person) in the storage space 21 (S44). The control device 40 transmits video (monitoring information) during monitoring to the line connection device 50 (S45).

[0072] The line connection device 50 receives the video (S46), and when the delivery person exits through the front door 10, it transmits a person exit notification to the control device 40 and the terminal device 60 (S47). Upon receiving the person exit notification, the control device 40 locks the front door 10 (S48). The terminal device 60 receives and outputs the person exit notification (S49). The person exit notification may be output as audio or displayed on the display unit 64. This allows the resident to remotely confirm that the delivery person has exited through the front door 10 and that the front door 10 has been locked, whether they are inside or outside the house.

[0073] The computer program 69 running on the terminal device 60 may cause the computer to execute the following processes: receive and display the reliability of the authentication performed by the line connection device 50, send a person confirmation (signal), and receive and output a person exit (signal).

[0074] 9 is a diagram showing a third example of the processing procedure of the front door delivery system 100. In the third example, the line connection device 50 authenticates the person, and the resident confirms that the authentication by the line connection device 50 was successful. This further reduces the burden on the resident.

[0075] The control device 40 detects an intercom operation by a person (S61), and captures an image of the person (delivery person) using the outdoor camera 13 or the camera of the intercom (S62). The control device 40 transmits the captured video (image) to the line connection device 50 (S63).

[0076] The line connection device 50 receives the video (S64) and performs a person authentication process based on the received video (S65). The person authentication process uses, for example, the learning model 59 to identify a uniform or the like based on an image of the person, and determines whether the person is a delivery person to authenticate the person. Alternatively, the person authentication process may use the learning model 59 to determine whether the person matches a person who has delivered a parcel in the past based on an image of the person, to authenticate the person. The line connection device 50 transmits a successful authentication (that the person is a delivery person) to the terminal device 60 (S66).

[0077] The terminal device 60 receives and displays the authentication success (S67). This allows the resident to confirm that the authentication was successful and that the parcel has been delivered. Upon receiving the confirmation operation from the resident, the terminal device 60 transmits a command to unlock the front door 10 to the line connection device 50 (S68).

[0078] The line connection device 50 receives the unlock command (S69) and transmits the unlock command to the control device 40 (S70).

[0079] The control device 40 receives the unlock command (S71), unlocks the front door 10 (S72), and outputs guidance information from the intercom speaker (S73). The guidance information is pre-recorded and stored in the memory unit 47 of the control device 40. The control device 40 uses the indoor camera 31 and microphone 32 to monitor the behavior of the delivery person (person) in the storage space 21 (S74). The control device 40 transmits video (monitoring information) during monitoring to the line connection device 50 (S75).

[0080] The line connection device 50 receives the video (S76), and when the delivery person exits through the front door 10, it transmits a person exit notification to the control device 40 and the terminal device 60 (S77). When the control device 40 receives the person exit notification, it locks the front door 10 (S78). The terminal device 60 receives and outputs the person exit notification (S79). The person exit notification may be output as audio or displayed on the display unit 64. This allows the resident to remotely confirm that the delivery person has exited through the front door 10 and that the front door 10 has been locked, not only when inside the house but also when outside the house, such as when traveling by car or train or abroad.

[0081] The computer program 69 running on the terminal device 60 may cause the computer to execute processing to receive and display a signal indicating successful authentication from the line connection device 50, and to receive and output a signal indicating that the person has left.

[0082] Next, a method for allowing a predetermined group of people to enter the home will be described. It is assumed that a predetermined group of people, including the resident, family members, and acquaintances of the resident, may enter the home through the front door 10. If the front door 10 is kept locked at all times, it is necessary to allow the predetermined group of people to enter the home using a method different from that for delivery persons.

[0083] As described above, the line connection device 50 stores authentication information 57. The authentication information 57 is information for authenticating the registered terminal device 60, and may be information specific to the line connection device 50, or may be information specific to each terminal device 60. The registered terminal device 60 and the line connection device 50 store common authentication information. The authentication information 57 may be managed and stored by a management server on the cloud, etc.

[0084] In order to connect the terminal device 60 to the line connection device 50, the terminal device 60 must be brought into a limited communication area of ​​the line connection device 50 (for example, within the communication range of Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or local 5G). In the case of Wi-Fi, the SSID (Service Set Identifier) ​​and password of the line connection device 50 must be entered into the terminal device 60. If the pair of the SSID and password is correct, the password associated with the SSID is recorded and registered in the terminal device 60. This password can also be used as authentication information. If the authentication information has been recorded, a line is automatically connected between the line connection device 50 and the terminal device 60. Furthermore, since the person in the predetermined group is a resident of the house where the line connection device 50 is installed or a related person, facial information or biometric information that can be determined using a learning model (AI) may be recorded in the terminal device 60 and the line connection device 50 as authentication information. On the other hand, a parcel deliverer does not possess a registered terminal device 60, and his or her facial information and biometric information are not registered. Furthermore, you cannot enter the limited communication area or connect to the SSID.

[0085] As an example of authentication information, any information (which may include a password) may be calculated using a required algorithm based on information such as the date and time when communication was established within a limited communication area, the serial number of the line connection device 50, GPS, and unique information for each CPU held by the CPU. Alternatively, authentication information may be information obtained by hashing any information (which may include a password). Note that the method for generating authentication information is not limited to these, and other methods (such as using a SIM) may also be used.

[0086] First, the line connection device 50 determines whether the person belongs to a predetermined group. Whether the person belongs to a predetermined group can be determined by whether the person possesses a pre-registered terminal device 60. If the person does not belong to the predetermined group, for example, if the person is a delivery person, the line connection device 50 authenticates the person outside the front door 10. If the person belongs to the predetermined group, the line connection device 50 unlocks the electronic key unit 11 of the front door 10.

[0087] The line connection device 50 (a management device installed in a house) receives authentication information of the terminal device 60 from the terminal device 60 carried by the person, and if the received authentication information matches pre-registered authentication information (first condition), it may determine that the person is a member of a predetermined group.

[0088] The line connection device 50 receives facial information or biometric information of a person from a terminal device 60 carried by the person, and if the received facial information or biometric information matches pre-registered facial information or biometric information (second condition), the line connection device 50 may determine that the person belongs to a predetermined group.

[0089] Furthermore, if the location information of the terminal device 60 received from a pre-registered terminal device 60 indicates that the terminal device 60 is within a predetermined range from the front door 10 (third condition), the line connection device 50 may determine that the person carrying the terminal device 60 is a person of a predetermined group. The conditions for determining that the person is a person of a predetermined group may include at least one of the above-mentioned first to third conditions. The condition for determining that the person is a person of a predetermined group may also be that an image of the person is acquired by the outdoor camera 13 and the person appearing in the acquired image is a registered person.

[0090] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a processing procedure of the line connection device 50 for a person of a predetermined group. The line connection device 50 determines whether or not the terminal device 60 is within its own limited communication area (S91), and if the terminal device 60 is within the communication area (YES in S91), receives authentication information from the terminal device 60 (S92), and performs the processing of step S95 described below.

[0091] If the terminal device 60 is not within the communication area (NO in S91), the line connection device 50 determines whether or not it has received location information of the terminal device 60 from the terminal device 60 (S93). If it has not received location information (NO in S93), the line connection device 50 repeats the processes from step S91 onwards. If it has received location information (YES in S93), the line connection device 50 determines whether or not the terminal device 60 is located near the entrance (S94).

[0092] If the terminal device 60 is not located near the front door (NO in S94), the line connection device 50 repeats the processing from step S91 onwards. If the terminal device 60 is located near the front door (YES in S94), the line connection device 50 performs the processing of step S92. The line connection device 50 determines whether or not authentication of the terminal device 60 has been successful (S95), and if the authentication has been successful (YES in S95), it unlocks the front door 10 (S96) and ends the processing, and if the authentication has failed (NO in S95), it keeps the front door 10 locked (S97) and ends the processing.

[0093] As described above, according to this embodiment, the entrance door structure allows the space inside the entrance itself to be used as a delivery box, eliminating the need for additional installation costs and space for a delivery box. Furthermore, by utilizing the space inside the existing pipe, the issue of temperature rise due to direct sunlight is eliminated, and measures against rain and snow are also unnecessary. Furthermore, there are no restrictions on the size or number of parcels, making it possible to receive any parcel.

[0094] In the case of multi-family housing such as high-rise apartment buildings, there are examples of installations where delivery boxes for each unit are grouped together at the common entrance. However, this requires customers to go down from the upper floors to the common entrance on the first floor, and if there are not enough delivery boxes for each unit, odors may linger, making it unsuitable for food delivery. However, according to this embodiment, it can be used for food delivery. It also solves hygiene issues such as odors and outside temperature.

[0095] Furthermore, because the front door 10 can be remotely opened and closed based on video captured by the camera, even when the user is away from home or only children, elderly people who need care, or physically disabled people are at home, the user of the terminal device 60 can receive the parcel as if they were at home as a delivery person. By using this embodiment, it is possible to receive parcels (including food) with the same action regardless of whether the user is at home or out.

[0096] In addition, recently, there has been an increase in deliveries being left outside people's doors due to fears of contracting COVID-19, but not only are there many cases of packages being lost, but there have also been problems with delivery slips being stolen fraudulently and personal information being leaked. This embodiment utilizes the space inside the entrance, so such problems can be prevented.

[0097] In addition, if a delivery person commits any fraud (for example, taking a parcel or breaking into a house), the relevant departments can be contacted immediately by remote control, and video data (surveillance information) is recorded as evidence, so it can be submitted to the police without delay. In addition, the delivery person can be confined by spraying a tracking liquid or locking the front door 10 by remote control.

[0098] This embodiment can be used in various fields such as smart homes, hospitals, and hotels.

[0099] In this embodiment of the method for home delivery within the front door, the space within the front door of a house is set up as a storage space for storing delivery items, and the storage space is separated from the inside of the house by a partition.A person is authenticated outside the front door, and if the authentication is successful, the front door is unlocked and guidance information is output to the person instructing them to place the delivery item in the storage space, and the person's behavior within the storage space is monitored.

[0100] In this embodiment of the method for home delivery within the front door, the space within the front door of a house is set up as a storage space for storing delivery items, and a partition separates the storage space from the inside of the house.A person is authenticated outside the front door, and if the authentication is successful, the partition is locked at or around the time when guidance information is output to the person instructing them to place the delivery item in the storage space.

[0101] In the front door delivery method of this embodiment, when the person places the parcel in the storage space and exits the front door, the front door is locked.

[0102] The front door delivery method of this embodiment displays a message on a terminal device of the resident of the house indicating that authentication of the person has been successful, and remotely unlocks the front door from the terminal device.

[0103] The front door delivery method of this embodiment determines whether the person is a member of a specified group, and if the person is not a member of the specified group, authenticates the person outside the front door, and if the person is a member of the specified group, unlocks the front door.

[0104] In this embodiment of the front door delivery method, a management device installed in the home receives authentication information for a terminal device carried by a person from the terminal device, and if the received authentication information matches pre-registered authentication information, the person is determined to be a member of a specified group.

[0105] In this embodiment of the in-front door delivery method, a management device installed in the home receives facial information of a person from a terminal device carried by the person, and if the received facial information matches pre-registered facial information, it determines that the person belongs to a specified group.

[0106] In this embodiment of the front door delivery method, a management device installed in the home determines that the person carrying the terminal device belongs to a specified group if the location information of the terminal device received from a pre-registered terminal device is within a specified range from the front door.

[0107] In the front door delivery method of this embodiment, the predetermined group includes family members or acquaintances of the resident of the house.

[0108] In the front door delivery method of this embodiment, if the authentication is successful and the partition is closed, the front door is unlocked.

[0109] In the in-front-door delivery method of this embodiment, the partition can be opened and closed by remote control from a terminal device of the resident of the house.

[0110] The front door delivery method of this embodiment acquires an image of a person outside the front door, determines the person's identity authentication accuracy based on the acquired image, and determines whether the authentication is successful or not based on the determined authentication accuracy.

[0111] The front door delivery method of this embodiment captures an image of a person outside the front door, and authenticates the person based on the captured image and employee information of the delivery company.

[0112] The front door delivery method of this embodiment outputs guidance information to a person outside the front door encouraging them to state employee information, and authenticates the person based on the employee information stated by the person and the employee information of the delivery company.

[0113] The front door delivery method of this embodiment outputs a sound including at least one of a warning and a daily life sound when monitoring the behavior of the person within the storage space.

[0114] The method for delivering to the front door of this embodiment records monitoring information obtained by monitoring the behavior of people within the storage space.

[0115] In the method for delivering to the front door of this embodiment, the monitoring information is output as a receipt confirmation or delivery confirmation of the parcel.

[0116] The front door delivery system of this embodiment provides the space within the front door of a house as a storage space for storing delivery items, and is equipped with a front door structure that separates the storage space from the inside of the house with a partition, an authentication device that authenticates a person outside the front door, a control device that controls the unlocking of the front door if authentication is successful, an output device that outputs guidance information to the person instructing them to place the delivery item in the storage space, and a monitoring device that monitors the person's behavior within the storage space.

[0117] The front door delivery system of this embodiment provides the space within the front door of a house as a storage space for storing delivery items, and is equipped with a front door structure that separates the storage space from the inside of the house with a partition, an authentication device that authenticates people outside the front door, and a control device that, if authentication is successful, locks the partition at or around the time that it outputs guidance information to the person instructing them to place the delivery item in the storage space.

[0118] The front door structure of this embodiment comprises a storage space, which is the space inside the front entrance separated by the front door of a house and used as a space for storing delivery items, a partition that separates the storage space from the inside of the house, a control device that controls the unlocking of the front door, a monitoring device that monitors the behavior of the person within the storage space, and an output device that outputs audio.The front door structure authenticates a person outside the front door, and if the authentication is successful, the control device unlocks the front door and outputs guidance information from the output device to the person instructing them to place the delivery item in the storage space, and the monitoring device monitors the behavior of the person within the storage space.

[0119] The front door structure of this embodiment comprises a storage space, which is the space inside the front entrance separated by the front door of a house, used as a space for storing delivery items, a partition section which separates the storage space from the inside of the house, and a control device which controls the partition section.A person is authenticated outside the front door, and if the authentication is successful, the partition section is locked at the timing or around the time when guidance information is output to the person instructing them to place the delivery item in the storage space.

[0120] The house of this embodiment is equipped with an entrance door structure.

[0121] The computer program of this embodiment causes a computer to execute the following processes: display an image of a person outside the front door of a house; output an instruction to unlock the front door; set up the space inside the entrance separated by the front door as a storage space for storing parcels; output guidance information to place the parcel in the storage space separated from the inside of the house by a partition; and display monitoring information of the person's behavior within the storage space.

[0122] The computer program of this embodiment causes the computer to authenticate a person outside the front door of a house, and if the authentication is successful, to set up the space inside the entrance separated by the front door as a storage space for holding parcels, and to lock the partition at or around the time when guidance information is output informing the user that the parcel will be placed in the storage space separated from the inside of the house by the partition. [Explanation of symbols]

[0123] 1. Communication Network 10. Entrance door 11 Electronic key section 12 Intercom 13 Outdoor Camera 20 Entrance door structure 21 Containment Space 22 Partition 31 Indoor Camera 32. Mike 33, 34 Speakers 40 Control device 41 Control Unit 42 Communications Department 43 Memory 44 Camera control unit 45 Audio control unit 46 Door control unit 47 Memory section 48 Computer Programs 50 Line connection equipment 51 Control section 52 Network Communications Department 53 Memory 54 Confidential communications processing section 55 Authentication processing section 56 Memory section 57 Credentials 58 Computer Programs 59 Learning Model 60 Terminal Equipment 61 Control Unit 62 Communications Department 63 memory 64 Display section 65 Operation section 66 Mike 67 Speaker 68 Memory section 69 Computer Programs 100 Door-to-door delivery system

Claims

1. The space inside the entrance hall separated by the front door of the house is set up as a storage space for parcels, The storage space and the inside of the house are separated by a partition, An authentication device authenticates a person outside the front door, The line connection device determines whether the person is a member of a predetermined group including a family member or an acquaintance of the resident of the house; If the person is a person of a predetermined group, the control device unlocks the front door, If the person is not a person of a predetermined group and authentication of the person is successful, the control device unlocks the front door, and the partition is locked by the control device at or around the timing when the output device outputs guidance information to the person to place the parcel in the storage space, A monitoring device monitors the behavior of the person within the storage space. Doorstep delivery method.

2. When the person places the parcel in the storage space and goes outside the front door, the control device locks the front door. The method for delivering to the front door according to claim 1.

3. displaying successful authentication of the person on a terminal device of a resident of the residence; The control device unlocks the front door by remote control from the terminal device. The method for delivering to the front door according to claim 1 or 2.

4. a management device provided in the house receives authentication information of a terminal device carried by the person from the terminal device carried by the person, and if the received authentication information matches pre-registered authentication information, determines that the person belongs to a predetermined group; The method for delivering to the front door according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. a management device provided in the house receives face information of the person from a terminal device carried by the person, and if the received face information matches pre-registered face information, determines that the person belongs to a predetermined group; The method for delivering to the front door according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. a management device provided in the house determines that the person carrying the terminal device is a person of a predetermined group when location information of the terminal device received from the preregistered terminal device is within a predetermined range from the front door; The method for delivering to the front door according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. If the authentication is successful and the partition is closed, the control device unlocks the front door. The front door delivery method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The partition can be opened and closed by remote control from a terminal device of a resident of the house. The front door delivery method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The line connection device is capturing an image of a person outside the front door; determining an identity verification accuracy of the person based on the acquired image; Determine whether the authentication is successful or not based on the determined authentication accuracy. The front door delivery method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The terminal device, line connection device, or control device of the resident of the house is capturing an image of a person outside the front door; authenticating the person based on the acquired image and employee information of the delivery company; The method for delivering to the front door according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The output device outputs guidance information that prompts a person outside the front door to speak about employee information; The authentication device authenticates the person based on the employee information stated by the person and the employee information of the delivery company. The front door delivery method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. The control device includes: outputting a sound including at least one of a warning and a living sound when monitoring the behavior of the person in the storage space; The method for delivering to the front door according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

13. The terminal device, line connection device, or control device of the resident of the house is recording surveillance information obtained by monitoring the behavior of persons within the containment space; The front door delivery method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. The terminal device, the line connection device, or the control device is outputting the monitoring information as a receipt confirmation or delivery confirmation of the parcel; The front door delivery method according to claim 13.

15. A front door structure in which a space within the front door of a house is provided as a storage space for storing parcels, and the storage space is separated from the inside of the house by a partition; an authentication device for authenticating a person outside the entrance door; a line connection device that determines whether the person is a member of a predetermined group including a family member or acquaintance of the resident of the house; Control device and Equipped with The control device includes: If the person is a member of a predetermined group, unlock the front door; If the person is not a person of a predetermined group and authentication of the person is successful, the entrance door is unlocked, and the partition is locked at or around the timing of outputting guidance information to the person instructing the person to place the parcel in the storage space; Further, a monitoring device is provided for monitoring the behavior of the person within the storage space. Door-to-door delivery system.

16. The space inside the entrance of the house separated by the front door is used as a storage space for storing parcels, A partition section that separates the storage space from the inside of the house; an authentication device for authenticating a person outside the entrance door; A control device for controlling unlocking of the partition section and the front door; Line connection equipment and Equipped with The line connection device is determining whether the person is a member of a predetermined group including a family member or acquaintance of the resident of the residence; The control device includes: If the person is a member of a predetermined group, unlock the front door; If the person is not a person of a predetermined group and authentication of the person is successful, the entrance door is unlocked, and the partition is locked at or around the timing of outputting guidance information to the person instructing the person to place the parcel in the storage space; monitoring the behavior of the person within the storage space with a monitoring device; Entrance door structure.

17. A house comprising the entrance door structure according to claim 16.

18. On the computer, Photographing people outside the front door of a house, authenticating the person outside the front door based on a captured image; determining whether the person is a member of a predetermined group including a family member or acquaintance of the resident of the residence; If the person is a member of a predetermined group, unlock the front door; If the person is not a person of a predetermined group and authentication of the person is successful, the entrance door is unlocked, and a space inside the entrance separated by the entrance door is provided as a storage space for storing parcels, and the partition is locked at or around the timing of outputting guidance information to the effect that the parcels will be placed in the storage space separated from the inside of the house by a partition, displaying monitoring information of the person's behavior within the containment space; A computer program that executes a process.

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