Method and system for receiving goods

Abstract

To solve the problem that human intervention is required when multiple items are to be delivered to one or more organizations in transactions among organizations engaged in social activities.SOLUTION: An item reception method disclosed herein comprises: receiving image data from an image capturing device by a processing device, generating an instruction to unlock a door upon receipt of the image data, receiving video data from the image capturing device, determining whether an item is correct or not based on the video data, and generating an instruction to lock the door upon determination that the item is correct.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a receiving method and system, and more particularly to a receiving method and system for receiving items at a storage facility. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as a system for receiving packages, a system including an information processing device having a communication unit that communicates with a lock driving device that locks and unlocks the front door, and a control unit that controls the locking and unlocking of the front door via the communication unit is known. When the delivery destination of the package is a dwelling unit in an apartment building, the control unit controls the locking and unlocking of at least one of the common entrance door and the dwelling entrance door of the apartment building in response to an unlocking request from the delivery person (for example, see Patent Document 1 (pages 4-5)).

[0003] A system having an automatic door control server and a building-installed terminal is known as a system for receiving parcels. The automatic door control server updates the parcel information storage unit based on the received user ID, parcel identification information, and delivery method information. The building-installed terminal transmits the parcel identification information, building identification information, and an unlocking request to the automatic door control server. The automatic door control server determines whether the received parcel identification information matches the parcel identification information stored in the parcel information storage unit. The automatic door control server determines that the unlocking conditions necessary for unlocking are met, and decides to unlock the automatic door of the building to which the parcel is to be delivered, as specified by the parcel identification information (see, for example, Patent Document 2 (pages 4-5)).

[0004] As a vehicle for deliveries, a delivery vehicle configured to deliver deliveries to the front door of a dwelling unit is known, which has a shared door with an auto-lock function that can be unlocked by inputting unlocking information into an unlocking input section at the entrance via wireless communication.When a delivery vehicle arrives at a housing complex having a shared door with an auto-lock function, and there is an instruction to deliver to the front door, the on-board device of the delivery vehicle inputs unlocking information into the unlocking input section via wireless communication and notifies the user's terminal of the input date and time (for example, see Patent Document 3 (page 3)). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-054651 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2020-053047 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2023-027665 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in transactions between organizations engaged in social activities, a person must be involved in order to accurately receive the goods, and there is a problem in that the place where the goods are placed cannot be left unattended.

[0007] Furthermore, in transactions between organizations engaged in social activities, when multiple items are to be delivered to one or more organizations, there is a problem that it takes time to receive the items accurately.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and its object is to provide a method and system for receiving goods, which allows delivery personnel to receive goods accurately even when the storage facility is unmanned, by managing the delivery personnel from their entry to their exit at the storage facility where the goods are stored. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] One aspect of the present invention includes the steps of receiving, by a processing device, image data from the photographing device, instructing the door to be unlocked upon receiving the image data, receiving video data from the photographing device, determining whether the item is correct based on the video data, and instructing the door to be locked based on the determination that the item is correct.

[0010] Another aspect of the present invention is a processing device that receives image data from the imaging device, and based on receiving the image data, a lock operating device that unlocks the door, a processing device that receives video data from the imaging device, and based on the video data, a processing device that determines whether the item is correct, and based on the processing device's determination that the item is correct, the lock operating device that locks the door.

[0011] With this configuration, it is possible to accurately receive the item even if the storage facility is unmanned. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, the system includes receiving image data from a photographing device, instructing the door to be unlocked when the image data is received, receiving video data from the photographing device, determining whether the item is correct based on the video data, and instructing the door to be locked based on the determination that the item is correct, thereby making it possible to receive the item safely at any time. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a receiving system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a functional block diagram of a reception device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for receiving a shipment according to one aspect of the present invention. [Figure 4] 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for receiving a shipment according to one aspect of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, the aspects of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this specification, for the purpose of explanation, it is assumed that the place where the goods are placed is in a storage facility such as a warehouse. A sign corresponding to the name of the orderer is installed in advance in the place where the goods are placed, in a position that can be read by the imaging device 120. The goods are designed so that the product number or name corresponding to the goods can be read from the outside of the goods. It is known that delivery personnel should place the goods in an orientation that allows the product number or name corresponding to the goods to be read by the imaging device 120.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a receiving system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The receiving system includes a reception device 100 that manages the entry and exit of delivery personnel at a storage facility, an information processing device 110 that manages the process from ordering to receiving an item, an imaging device 120 that photographs the inside of the storage facility, and a lock operation device 130 that locks and unlocks the door at the entrance and exit of the storage facility. The reception device 100, the information processing device 110, the imaging device 120, and the lock operation device 130 are communicatively connected via a communication line. The communication line may be a wired or wireless communication line, or a combination of these, and may be, for example, an in-house LAN (local area network), an in-house WAN (wide area network), the Internet connected to a cloud server, or a combination of these.

[0016] For example, the reception device 100 is a device such as a tablet terminal, a PC (personal computer), or a dedicated terminal, and is installed outside the storage facility near the door at the entrance / exit of the storage facility. For example, the information processing device 110 can be a device such as a tablet terminal, a PC (personal computer), or a dedicated terminal. For example, the imaging device 120 is a device such as a surveillance camera, and is installed inside the storage facility at a location where it is possible to photograph the entire interior of the storage facility. For example, the lock operation device 130 is a device such as a smart lock that can be retrofitted, and is installed on the door of the storage facility.

[0017] The reception device 100 includes a processing device 101, a storage device 102, a communication device 103, an input / output device 104, and a photographing device 105. The processing device 101, the storage device 102, the communication device 103, the input / output device 104, and the photographing device 105 are communicably connected via a bus 106. The processing device 101 executes processing related to the goods receiving method. The processing related to the goods receiving method will be described with reference to Figs. 3 and 4. The storage device 102 stores programs and data for processing related to the goods receiving method. The data for processing related to the goods receiving method will be described with reference to Figs. 3 and 4. The communication device 103 communicates with external devices such as the information processing device 110, the imaging device 120, and the lock operation device 130 via a communication line. The input / output device 104 plays the role of a man-machine interface with, for example, a delivery person. The photographing device 105 can photograph, for example, a delivery note, an identification card, and the like.

[0018] The information processing device 110 includes a processing device 111, a storage device 112, a communication device 113, and an input / output device 114. The processing device 111, the storage device 112, the communication device 113, and the input / output device 114 are communicatively connected via a bus 115. The processing device 111 mainly executes order processing related to the goods receiving method. The storage device 112 mainly stores programs and data for order processing related to the goods receiving method. The communication device 113 communicates with external devices such as the reception device 100, the imaging device 120, and the lock operation device 130 via a communication line. The input / output device 114 plays the role of a man-machine interface with, for example, employees and staff.

[0019] The imaging device 120 includes a processing device 121, a storage device 122, a communication device 123, and a photographing device 124. The processing device 121, the storage device 122, the communication device 123, and the photographing device 124 are communicably connected via a bus 125. The processing device 121 executes processing such as photographing related to the package receiving method. The storage device 122 stores programs and data for processing such as photographing. The communication device 123 communicates with external devices such as the reception device 100, the information processing device 110, and the lock operation device 130 via a communication line. The photographing device 124 photographs, for example, a delivery person inside the storage facility. The imaging device 120 may include devices for signaling the delivery person, such as a speaker and a light, although not shown.

[0020] The lock operation device 130 includes a processing device 131, a storage device 132, a communication device 133, and a locking / unlocking device 134. The processing device 131, the storage device 132, the communication device 133, and the locking / unlocking device 134 are communicatively connected via a bus 135. The processing device 131 executes lock opening / closing processing related to the cargo receiving method. The storage device 132 stores programs and data for the lock opening / closing processing. The communication device 133 communicates with external devices such as the reception device 100, the information processing device 110, and the imaging device 120 via a communication line. The locking / unlocking device 134 operates a lock opening / closing mechanism attached to the entrance door.

[0021] Examples of the processing devices 101, 111, 121, 131 include one or more central processing units (CPUs), one or more graphics processors (GPUs), a combination of one or more CPUs and GPUs, and the like. The processing devices 101, 111, 121, 131 may be any processing device capable of performing parallel processing. Examples of the storage devices 102, 112, 122, 132 include one or more primary storage devices, one or more secondary storage devices, a combination of one or more primary storage devices and secondary storage devices, and the like. The photographing devices 105, 124 may be, for example, cameras, and may be any device that creates image data or video data for an object. Here, the image data may be a part of the video data. The video data can be considered to be data that combines image data that is created continuously. The photographing devices 105, 124 may be set to a frame rate according to changes in the surrounding air temperature, and the image quality of the images or videos captured by the photographing devices 105, 124 can be made clearer. This can reduce the load of the processing using images or videos that is executed in the package receiving method of the present invention.

[0022] 1, the reception device 100, the information processing device 110, the imaging device 120, and the lock operation device 130 are illustrated one by one for illustrative purposes. The reception system of the present invention may be configured with any combination of one or more reception devices 100, one or more information processing devices 110, one or more imaging devices 120, and one or more lock operation devices 130.

[0023] 2 is a functional block diagram of a reception device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing device 101 of the reception device 100 includes an identification data receiving unit 201 that receives data for identifying a delivery person acquired by the information processing device 110 and the photographing device 105, an entry control unit 202 that instructs the lock operation device 130 to unlock based on the data received by the identification data receiving unit 201, a monitoring control unit 203 that determines whether an item has been properly placed in the storage based on the data from the photographing device 120, and an exit control unit 204 that instructs the lock operation device 130 to lock based on the data from the photographing device 120. The functions of the identification data receiving unit 201, the entry control unit 202, the monitoring control unit 203, and the exit control unit 204 are included in the description of FIGS. 3 and 4.

[0024] With this arrangement, items can be safely and accurately received even when the storage facility is unmanned.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a method for receiving goods according to one embodiment of the present invention. When an item is ordered, the input / output device 114 is used by a person such as an employee, and the processing device 111 creates order data for ordering the item, and the entry process of the delivery person in the method for receiving goods is started. In general, the order data includes part number data relating to the part number and name corresponding to the item to be ordered, quantity data relating to the number of items to be ordered, and order number data relating to the name of the orderer and the order number associated with all items ordered at one time. Examples of the name of the orderer include a department name, a sales office name, an individual name, etc. As an example, the order number can be a combination of a number corresponding to the name of the orderer and a number corresponding to all items ordered at one time.

[0026] The created order data is stored in the storage device 112 by the processing device 111, and is transmitted to the reception device 100 via the communication device 113. Furthermore, the created order data is transmitted by the processing device 111 to the supplier via a communication line.

[0027] In step S301, the order data transmitted to the reception device 100 is received by the processing device 101 (identification data receiving unit 201) via the communication device 103. The processing device 101 (entrance control unit 202) extracts order number data from the received order data. The extracted order number data is used by the processing device 101 (entrance control unit 202) as identification data for identifying the delivery person. In the following explanation, the order number data based on the order data and the identification data will be considered to be the same thing.

[0028] In step S302, the identification data extracted in step S301 is stored in the storage device 102 by the processing device 101 (the identification data receiving unit 201).

[0029] The supplier that receives the created order data generally creates an invoice that lists the order number, item number, and the number of items for each item number. The delivery person carries the items to be delivered and the invoice to the storage facility. The delivery person photographs the invoice using the photographing device 105 of the reception device 100 installed near the entrance door of the storage facility. Image data related to the invoice is created by the photographing device 105. In step S303, image data relating to the created delivery note is received by the processing device 101 (entrance control unit 202). The received image data relating to the delivery note is stored in the storage device 102 by the processing device 101 (entrance control unit 202). The received image data relating to the delivery note is processed by the processing device 101 (entrance control unit 202) using, for example, OCR (optical character recognition) to extract order number data relating to the order number from the image data relating to the delivery note. The extracted order number data is stored in the storage device 102 by the processing device 101 (entrance control unit 202) as entry request data for the delivery person to request entry into the storage facility. Hereinafter, the order number data based on the delivery note and the entry request data will be described as being the same thing.

[0030] In step S304, the processing device 101 (entrance control unit 202) determines whether to allow the delivery person to enter the storage facility. Specifically, if the entry request data extracted in step S303 matches the identification data stored in S302, the processing device 101 (entrance control unit 202) determines that the delivery person is to enter the storage facility. If the entry request data extracted in step S303 does not match the identification data stored in S302, the processing device 101 (entrance control unit 202) determines that the delivery person is not to enter the storage facility. If it is determined that the delivery person is to enter the storage facility, the processing proceeds to step S305. If it is determined that the delivery person is not to enter the storage facility, the entry processing of the delivery person in the package receiving method is terminated.

[0031] In step S305, the processing device 101 (entrance control unit 202) transmits unlock instruction data to the lock operation device 130 via the communication device 103, instructing the lock operation device 130 to unlock the door of the storage facility. The transmitted unlock instruction data is received by the processing device 131 via the communication device 133. The processing device 131, which has received the data, instructs the locking / unlocking device 134 to unlock the door of the storage facility. The instructed locking / unlocking device 134 unlocks the door of the storage facility.

[0032] In step S306, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) transmits to the imaging device 120 via the communication device 103, image capture start instruction data that instructs the imaging device 120 to start capturing images inside the storage facility. The image capture start instruction data also includes data instructing the imaging device 120 to transmit captured video data to the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203). The transmitted image capture start instruction data is received by the processing device 121 via the communication device 123. The processing device 121 that receives the data instructs the imaging device 124 to start capturing images inside the storage facility. The instructed imaging device 124 starts capturing images inside the storage facility. The captured video data is transmitted by the processing device 121 to the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) via the communication device 123 while the data is being captured. The transmitted video data is received by the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) via the communication device 103 while the data is being transmitted. The received video data is stored in the storage device 102 by the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) while the data is being received.

[0033] The door to the storage facility is unlocked, photography of the inside of the storage facility begins, and the entry process for the delivery person in the package receiving method is completed.

[0034] According to this embodiment, it is possible to allow the real delivery person to enter the storage facility, and further, it is possible to understand the work content of the delivery person after entering the storage facility.

[0035] 4 is a flowchart showing a method for receiving goods according to an embodiment of the present invention. In S306, the inside of the storage facility is photographed, and when the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) starts storing the received video data in the storage device 102, the delivery person exit process in the method for receiving goods is started.

[0036] In step S401, image processing is performed on the stored video data by the processing device 101 (monitoring control device 203) while the video data continues to be stored. Specifically, for example, by image recognition, the processing device 101 (monitoring control device 203) identifies the location where the delivery person placed the item and the item placed by the delivery person. The identified video data is stored in the storage device 102 by the processing device 101 (monitoring control device 203) while it continues to be identified.

[0037] In step S402, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) determines whether the location where the delivery person put the item is correct. Specifically, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) extracts data related to the name of the orderer from the identification data stored in step S302. The processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) extracts data related to signs, for example, by image recognition, while continuing the image processing of step S401. While continuing to extract the data related to signs, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) identifies the location of the item where the extracted data related to the name of the orderer and the extracted data related to the signs correspond. The processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) determines whether the identified location of the item matches the location where the delivery person put the item identified in step S401. If the location of the item matches the location where the delivery person put the item, the process proceeds to step S403. If the location where the item is placed does not match the location where the delivery person placed the item, the process returns to the start step S402.

[0038] In step S403, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) determines whether the item placed by the delivery person is correct. Specifically, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) extracts item number data and number data from the image data stored in step S303. While continuing the image processing in step S401, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) extracts data on item number or name corresponding to the item name and data on the number from the item placed by the delivery person identified in step S401 by image recognition. While continuing to extract data on item number or name, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) determines, for each of all item number data extracted from the image data, whether the extracted item number data matches the extracted data on item number or name and whether the extracted number data matches the extracted data on the number. If the part number data and the part number or name data match, and the number data and the number data match for all of the part number data extracted from the image data, the process proceeds to step S404. If there is part number data for which the part number data and the part number or name data do not match, or the number data and the number data do not match, the process returns to the start step of step S403.

[0039] In step S404, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) determines whether the delivery person has left the premises. Specifically, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) continuously executes a process of identifying the location of the delivery person from the video data, for example by image recognition, and determines that the delivery person has left the premises when the location of the delivery person cannot be identified. If it is determined that the delivery person has left the premises, the process proceeds to step S405. If it is not determined that the delivery person has left the premises, the process returns to the start step of step S404.

[0040] In step S405, the processing device 101 (exit control unit 204) transmits locking instruction data instructing to lock the door of the storage facility to the lock operation device 130 via the communication device 103. The transmitted locking instruction data is received by the processing device 131 via the communication device 133. The processing device 131, having received the data, instructs the locking / unlocking device 134 to lock the door of the storage facility. The instructed locking / unlocking device 134 locks the door of the storage facility.

[0041] In step S406, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) transmits image capture end instruction data, which instructs the image capture inside the safekeeping facility to end, to the image capture device 120 via the communication device 103. The processing device 121 receives the data and instructs the image capture device 124 to end image capture inside the safekeeping facility. The image capture device 124 that has been instructed ends image capture inside the safekeeping facility.

[0042] The door to the storage facility is locked, photography of the interior of the storage facility is terminated, and the delivery person's exit process in the package receiving method is completed.

[0043] The delivery person will remain inside the storage area until he or she is able to correctly place the items to be delivered in the item storage area, match the items to be delivered with the items listed on the delivery note, and match the number of items to be delivered with the number listed on the delivery note.

[0044] According to this aspect, the delivery person can be allowed to leave after correctly delivering the item.

[0045] In steps 301 to 304, the order number data is used as the identification data and the admission request data, but in another embodiment, instead of the order number data, for example, the name of the delivery company associated with the delivery person, the name of the delivery person, the telephone number of the delivery company, the telephone number of the delivery person, etc. can be used. For example, the data to be used instead of the order number data may be included in the order data.

[0046] In step S402, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) identified the location of the item to which the extracted data on the name of the orderer and the extracted data on the sign correspond. In an additional embodiment, the delivery person can be informed of the location of the item. For example, a light may be attached to the imaging device 120, and the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) may instruct the imaging device 120 to turn on the light toward the location of the identified item. For example, a speaker may be attached to the imaging device 120, and the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) may instruct the imaging device 120 to output data on a message informing the location of the identified item from the speaker. According to the embodiment just described, the delivery person can know the location of the item when entering the storage facility.

[0047] In step S402, if the location where the item is placed does not match the location where the delivery person placed the item, in an additional embodiment, the delivery person can be notified that the location where the item is placed is incorrect. For example, a light may be attached to the imaging device 120, and if the location where the item is placed does not match the location where the delivery person placed the item, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) may instruct the imaging device 120 to turn on the light. For example, a speaker may be attached to the imaging device 120, and if the location where the item is placed does not match the location where the delivery person placed the item, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) may instruct the imaging device 120 to emit sound from the speaker. According to the embodiment just described, the delivery person can immediately know that the location where the item is placed is incorrect.

[0048] In step S403, if all the items placed in the yard do not match all the items listed on the delivery note, in an additional embodiment, the delivery person can be informed that the placed items are incorrect. For example, a light is attached to the imaging device 120, and if all the items placed in the yard do not match all the items listed on the delivery note, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) can instruct the imaging device 120 to turn on the light. For example, a speaker is attached to the imaging device 120, and if all the items placed in the yard do not match all the items listed on the delivery note, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) can instruct the imaging device 120 to emit a sound from the speaker. According to the embodiment just described, the delivery person can immediately know that the placed items do not match the delivery note.

[0049] As an additional aspect, in step S404, while the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) is continuously executing the process of identifying the location of the delivery person from the video data by image recognition, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) can constantly compare the current video data inside the storage facility with the video data at the time when the shooting of the inside of the storage facility started, and detect a mismatch with respect to items other than the item placed by the delivery person by image recognition. When the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) detects a mismatch with respect to items other than the item placed by the delivery person, the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) returns to the start step of step S404. When the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) detects a mismatch, it can inform the delivery person that there is a mismatch with respect to items other than the item placed by the delivery person, for example, by the method described above. According to the aspect just described, it is possible to prevent items from being lost or lost by the delivery person at the storage facility.

[0050] As an additional aspect, in step S306, the captured video data is further transmitted by the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) to the processing device 111 via the communication device 103, and the processing device 111 can output the received video data to the input / output device 114. The processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) can transmit an email to the information processing device 110 notifying that the imaging device 120 has started capturing images. According to the aspect just described, the user of the information processing device 110 can know that the delivery person has entered the storage facility and started delivery.

[0051] As an additional aspect, in step S406, the shooting end instruction data is further transmitted by the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) to the processing device 111 via the communication device 103, and the processing device 111 can cause the input / output device 114 to output data regarding the shooting end. The processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) can transmit an email to the information processing device 110 notifying that the imaging device 120 has finished shooting. According to the aspect just described, the user of the information processing device 110 can know that the delivery has been completed.

[0052] In steps S306 and S406, the imaging device 120 photographs the inside of the storage facility based on the shooting start instruction data and shooting end instruction data. In another aspect, the imaging device 120 always photographs the inside of the storage facility, and the photographed video data is always transmitted by the processing device 121 to the processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) via the communication device 123. The processing device 101 (monitoring control unit 203) can start storing the received video data in the storage device 102 instead of transmitting the shooting start instruction data to the imaging device 120, and can end storing the received video data in the storage device 102 instead of transmitting the shooting end instruction data to the imaging device 120.

[0053] In this specification, aspects of the present invention have been described using order number data as identification data, but the identification data may be any data that can identify a delivery, such as data relating to a quotation number, data relating to a common number with the supplier, data relating to an order number, or data relating to an ID (identification or identifier) ​​number.

[0054] In this specification, the embodiment of the present invention has been described assuming that the processing device 101 is included in the receiving device 100. However, a person skilled in the art would be able to implement the processing device of any device included in the receiving system so that it can execute the processing related to the processing device 101. Furthermore, a person skilled in the art would be able to implement the processing related to the processing device 101 by appropriately distributing it to the processing devices of other devices included in the receiving system as necessary.

[0055] In this specification, an embodiment of the present invention has been described using a system that does not include a server, but a receiving system that includes a server can be configured. Below, a receiving system that further includes a server will be described. For example, a server is communicatively connected to the communication line shown in FIG. 1. For example, when an employee or other person uses the input / output device 114 to create order data for ordering an item using the processing device 111, the created order data is stored in the storage device 112 by the processing device 111 and transmitted to the server via the communication device 113.

[0056] In a step corresponding to step S301, the server's CPU (Central Processing Unit) extracts the order number data from the order data sent to the server. The extracted order number data is used by the server's CPU as identification data for identifying the delivery person.

[0057] In a step corresponding to step S302, the identification data is stored in the server's storage device by the server's CPU.

[0058] The delivery person photographs the delivery note using the photographing device 105 of the reception device 100 installed near the entrance door of the storage facility. Image data related to the delivery note is created by the photographing device 105. The created image data related to the delivery note is transmitted to the server by the processing device 101.

[0059] In a step corresponding to step S303, image data relating to the delivery note is received by the server's CPU. The received image data relating to the delivery note is stored in the server's storage device by the server's CPU. From the received image data relating to the delivery note, order number data relating to the order number is extracted by the server's CPU. The extracted order number data is stored in the server's storage device by the server's CPU as entry request data for the delivery person to request entry to the storage facility.

[0060] In a step corresponding to step S304, the CPU of the server determines whether the delivery person is permitted to enter the storage facility.

[0061] In a step corresponding to step S305, the CPU of the server transmits unlocking instruction data instructing to unlock the door of the storage facility to the lock operation device 130. The processing device 131, which has received the transmitted unlocking instruction data, instructs the locking / unlocking device 134 to unlock the door of the storage facility, and the instructed locking / unlocking device 134 unlocks the door of the storage facility.

[0062] In a step corresponding to step S306, the CPU of the server transmits to the imaging device 120 imaging start instruction data instructing the imaging device 120 to start imaging inside the storage facility. The processing device 121 receives the imaging start instruction data and instructs the imaging device 124 to start imaging inside the storage facility, and the imaging device 124, upon receiving the instruction, starts imaging inside the storage facility. The captured video data is transmitted to the server by the processing device 121 via the communication device 123.

[0063] In a step corresponding to step S401, the CPU of the server performs image processing on the video data received by the server.

[0064] In a step corresponding to step S402, the server's CPU determines whether the delivery person has placed the item in the correct location.

[0065] In a step corresponding to step S403, the server's CPU determines whether the item placed by the delivery person is correct.

[0066] In a step corresponding to step S404, the server's CPU determines whether the delivery person has exited.

[0067] In a step corresponding to step S405, the CPU of the server transmits locking instruction data instructing to lock the door of the storage facility to the lock operation device 130. The processing device 131, which has received the transmitted locking instruction data, instructs the locking / unlocking device 134 to lock the door of the storage facility, and the instructed locking / unlocking device 134 locks the door of the storage facility.

[0068] In a step corresponding to step S406, the CPU of the server transmits image capture end instruction data instructing the end of image capture inside the storage facility to the imaging device 120. The processing device 121 that has received the image capture end instruction data instructs the imaging device 124 to end image capture inside the storage facility, and the imaging device 124 that has been instructed ends image capture inside the storage facility.

[0069] This configuration allows for load balancing of the processing of the receiving method. [Industrial Applicability]

[0070] The present invention may find widespread use wherever goods need to be picked up. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 100 Reception device 101 Processing equipment 102 Storage device 103 Communication equipment 104 I / O Devices 105 Imaging Device 106 Bus 110 Information processing device 111 Processing equipment 112 Storage device 113 Communication equipment 114 I / O Devices 115 Bus 120 Imaging device 121 Processing equipment 122 Storage device 123 Communication Equipment 124 Imaging Device 125 Bus 130 Lock operating device 131 Processing equipment 132 Storage device 133 Communication Equipment 134 Locking and unlocking device 135 Bus

Claims

1. A method for receiving an item at a storage facility equipped with a door having a locking mechanism, a photographing device, and an image capturing device, the method comprising the steps of: receiving image data from the imaging device; receiving the image data, instructing to unlock the door; receiving video data from the imaging device; determining whether the item is correct based on the video data; based on determining that the item is correct, instructing the door to be locked; A method for receiving goods, comprising:

2. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining whether the item is correct includes the step of indicating that the item is incorrect.

3. 2. The method for receiving goods according to claim 1, further comprising a step of determining whether to instruct locking of the door based on the video data.

4. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein a server includes the processing device.

5. A receiving system for receiving an item at a storage facility having a door, the receiving system including a processing device, a lock operation device, a photographing device, and an image capturing device, the lock operation device being installed at the door, and the door having a lock opening and closing mechanism. the processing device receives image data from the imaging device; The lock operating device unlocks the door based on receipt of the image data; the processing device receiving video data from the imaging device and determining whether the item is authentic based on the video data; Based on the processor determining that the item is correct, the lock operator locks the door. A cargo receiving system characterized by:

6. 6. The receiving system of claim 5, wherein when the item is incorrect, the processing device indicates that the item is incorrect.

7. 6. The package receiving system according to claim 5, wherein said processing device determines whether or not to instruct said lock operating device to lock said door based on said video data.

8. 6. The receiving system according to claim 5, wherein a server is provided with the processing device.

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