Item management device

Abstract

To provide an article management device capable of efficient management.SOLUTION: An article management device 11 includes a plurality of storage members 13 having articles 12, a storage section 23 for storing each of the storage members 13, a front door 18 for opening and closing the front side of a main body 17 of the article management device 11, a setting section for setting a use limit time during which the storage member 13 can be taken out and used, and a notification section for issuing an alarm when the storage member 13 is not returned within the use limit time. Predetermined storage members 13 out of the storage members 13 are not subject to the use time limit while the front door 18 is closed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an article management device for managing articles. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known an item management device that manages items using a management member. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an item management device in which an item is connected to a management member via a ring. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-145793 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the article management device as described above, efficient management is required.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an item management device capable of efficient management. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The article management device of the present invention is an article management device comprising: a plurality of storage members each containing an article; a storage section for storing each of the storage members; a front door for opening and closing the front side of a main body of the article management device; a setting section for setting a usage limit time during which the storage members can be taken out and used; and an alarm section for sounding an alarm if the storage members are not returned within the usage limit time. during the aforementioned usage limit period. While the front door is closed does not include the time .

[0007] The predetermined storage member is provided with a predetermined key. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an article management device of an article management system showing an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the above-mentioned item management device. [Diagram 3] 4 is a flowchart showing a setting change process of the above item management device. [Figure 4] 4 is a flowchart of a replacement process of the item management device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] Fig. 1 shows an item management device 11 of an item management system 10. The item management device 11 manages a plurality of items 12 using a plurality of storage members 13 that contain the items 12. Fig. 1 shows a key 12a as an example of the item 12. In this case, the storage member 13 is a key holder to which the key 12a is attached.

[0011] The keys 12a may include at least two or more related keys 12a, such as multiple keys 12a of the same configuration that are related to each other such as a "main key and spare key," or keys 12a of different configurations that are related to each other such as a "child key and parent key (master key)," or keys that are related in such a way that they need to be managed together. The item management device 11 is also capable of managing at least two or more related keys 12a by individually connecting them to the storage member 13.

[0012] The key 12a is indirectly connected to the storage member 13 via a connecting portion 14 such as a ring. The key 12a may be directly connected to the storage member 13. The storage member 13 is equipped with an IC tag such as an RFID tag that readably stores information including unique information corresponding to the storage member 13 and information on the connected key 12a. The storage member 13 is locked so that the key 12a connected via the connecting portion 14 cannot be removed, but the lock is released by a predetermined exchange process, which makes the key 12a exchangeable, and it is possible to exchange, add, or remove the key 12a.

[0013] The item management device 11 comprises a main body 17, a front door 18 for opening and closing the front side of the main body 17, a display operation unit 19 which is a status information notification unit provided on the top of the main body 17, and a printer unit 20 arranged on the side of the main body 17.

[0014] The main body 17 is provided with an item management section 22 on the front side of the main body 17 for storing and managing the keys 12a. The item management section 22 is provided with a plurality of storage sections 23 for detachably storing the storage members 13. The storage sections 23 are provided in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction on the front side of the item management section 22, and are arranged in a plurality of rows in the left-right direction of each stage. The storage sections 23 are provided in the form of holes that open on the front side of the item management section 22, and allow the storage members 13 to be inserted or removed from the front.

[0015] The storage section 23 is provided with a lock mechanism 24 (see FIG. 2) for locking and unlocking the stored storage member 13, a detection section 25 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the insertion (storage) and removal of the storage member 13 from the storage section 23, an information reading section 26 (see FIG. 2) which is an IC tag reader / writer for reading and writing information to the IC tag of the storage member 13, and a storage member display section 27 for displaying the storage members 13 that can be removed from the storage section 23 according to the user's usage authority. The information reading section 26 may be an information reading section which is an IC tag reader for reading information from the IC tag of the storage member 13. The storage member display section 27 has a light guide provided around the hole of the storage section 23 and a light source such as an LED for irradiating light to the light guide. The storage member display unit 27 displays the location of the storage members 13 stored in the storage unit 23 by illuminating a light guide with light emitted by a light source, and is visible from the front of the goods management unit 22 even when the storage members 13 are stored in the storage unit 23. The storage member display unit 27 can be lit or blinking, and the light color can be changed to, for example, blue or yellow.

[0016] Furthermore, the goods management unit 22 is provided with an exchange unit 28 for exchanging, adding, or reducing the key 12a for the storage member 13. The exchange unit 28 is covered with an openable cover, and has an exchange hole for inserting the storage member 13 therein. The exchange unit 28 is equipped with an IC tag reader / writer for reading and writing information to the IC tag of the storage member 13 inserted in the exchange unit 28, or an IC tag reader for reading information. Based on an exchange process performed by an authorized administrator (authorized person), the exchange unit 28 unlocks the storage member 13 inserted in the exchange unit 28 to make it exchangeable, and enables the key 12a to be exchanged, added, or reduced.

[0017] In addition, the front door 18 can open and close the goods management section 22 on the front side of the main body 17, and can be locked to the main body 17 when the goods management section 22 is closed, and can be folded and positioned on the side of the main body 17 opposite the printer section 20 when the goods management section 22 is open.

[0018] A touch panel display is used for the display operation unit 19. The display operation unit 19 is a display unit that displays information such as operation guides to the user (including a status information notification unit that notifies the user of status information by displaying it), and an input unit that accepts various operation inputs from the user.

[0019] Furthermore, the printer unit 20 prints the removal history and return history of the storage members 13, various histories, etc., on paper such as roll paper. The printed paper is either wound up on a winding section within the printer unit 20 or drawn out from the front side of the printer unit 20. Note that the printer 20 is not a required component of the item management device 11.

[0020] Next, a block diagram of the article management device 11 is shown in FIG.

[0021] In the item management device 11, a user is associated with a storage member 13 for a key 12a that is permitted to be used according to the user's usage authority and registered in advance, and the user is authenticated and logged into the item management device 11, enabling the user to retrieve or return the key 12a that is permitted to be used according to the user's usage authority.

[0022] The article management device 11 has a control unit 31 that controls the article management device 11. The control unit 31 is connected to the display operation unit 19, the lock mechanism 24 of each storage unit 23, the detection unit 25, the information reading unit 26, the storage member display unit 27, the replacement unit 28, a memory unit 32 that stores various information, and an alarm unit 33 for issuing alarms. The alarm unit 33 issues alarms by display on the display operation unit 19 or the storage member display unit 27, or by sound or voice using a speaker or the like.

[0023] The control unit 31 has a function of an authentication unit 34 that authenticates a user when the user logs in. The authentication unit 34 may perform authentication based on the user's biometric information, or may perform authentication based on the user's ID card using a card reader, or may perform authentication based on an ID number and a password input on the display operation unit 19.

[0024] Furthermore, the control unit 31 has the function of an associating unit 35 that associates at least two or more storage members 13. The associating unit 35 can perform association processing by an authorized administrator, displays association setting guidance on the display operation unit 19, sets associations between at least two or more storage members 13 input by the administrator according to this association setting guidance, and stores the set association information in the memory unit 32. The setting of associations between at least two or more storage members 13 is not limited to one set, and multiple sets can be set.

[0025] In addition, when a specified process is performed on a storage member 13 associated by the association unit 35, the control unit 31 controls the storage member 13 so that the specified process is performed on all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group to which the association has been performed.

[0026] The predetermined processing includes a setting change processing for changing the settings of the storage member 13 such as the usage authority and the usage time limit, and an exchange processing for exchanging the key 12a provided in the storage member 13. Note that the predetermined processing is the same for all storage members 13 belonging to the association group, but it also includes cases where different processing is performed for related storage members 13.

[0027] The control unit 31 controls so that when a setting change process is performed on the usage authority, usage time limit, etc. for a storage member 13 associated by the associating unit 35, the setting change process is performed on all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group with which the association has been made. In this case, either a linked method in which the settings of the remaining storage members 13 belonging to the associated group are automatically changed by changing the settings of any one storage member 13 belonging to the associated group, or a notification by the notification unit 33 to change the settings of the remaining storage members 13 belonging to the associated group, or a batch method in which the settings of all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group are automatically changed in a batch by changing the settings of the associated group.

[0028] The control unit 31 controls so that, when a replacement process is performed on a storage member 13 associated by the associating unit 35, the replacement process is performed on all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group with which the replacement process is performed. In this case, either a linked method in which replacement process is performed on any one storage member 13 belonging to the associated group and the notification unit 33 notifies the user to perform replacement process on the remaining storage members 13 belonging to the associated group, or a batch method in which replacement process is set for the associated group and the notification unit 33 notifies the user to perform replacement process on all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group.

[0029] The control unit 31 can control at least some of the storage members 13 belonging to the associated group associated by the association unit 35 so that they can be taken out of the storage unit 23 as valid, and the remaining storage members 13 can be controlled so that they cannot be taken out of the storage unit 23 as invalid. In this case, the storage members 13 that are invalid and cannot be taken out of the storage unit 23 can be changed to be valid and can be taken out of the storage unit 23. A specific example of this case is a case in which, for example, the storage member 13 to which the spare key is linked is invalid, and when the main key becomes unusable for some reason, the administrator changes the storage member 13 to which the spare key is linked from invalid to valid, so that the spare key can be used. In addition, the control unit 31 can control all of the storage members 13 belonging to the associated group associated by the association unit 35 so that they can be taken out of the storage unit 23.

[0030] When a storage member 13 is removed from the storage section 23, the control section 31 controls the display operation section 19, which is a status information notification section, to notify by displaying status information of other storage members 13 associated with this storage member 13. The status information includes information such as other storage members 13 being stored (scheduled to be lent out at x o'clock), other storage members 13 being removed (scheduled to be returned at x o'clock), other storage members 13 having an error (disrupted), etc. Note that the status information notification section may notify by display, or by sound or voice using a speaker or the like.

[0031] When there are multiple associations for at least two or more storage members 13, the control unit 31 controls the storage member display unit 27 to distinguishably display the storage members 13 that are associated with each other. Note that the display operation unit 19 can also distinguishably display the storage members 13 that are associated with each other, and the display operation unit 19 may have the function of the storage member display unit 27.

[0032] Next, the overall processing of the item management device 11 will be described.

[0033] When removing a storage member 13 to use a key 12a managed by the goods management device 11, the user selects removal on the display operation unit 19, and the goods management device 11 executes authentication processing for the user. When the user is authenticated, the lock mechanism 24 of the storage unit 23 that stores the storage member 13 that the user has permission to use is unlocked, and the storage member display unit 27 is caused to flash.

[0034] The user selects the storage member 13 to be used from among the storage members 13 whose storage member display section 27 is flashing, and removes it from the storage section 23 .

[0035] At this time, the storage member display unit 27 flashes, making it easier to check which storage member 13 the user has authority to use from among multiple storage members 13 and to select the storage member 13 to be used. However, if the user has a large number of storage members 13 for which he or she has authority to use, the user may be confused about which storage member 13 to use and the selection process may take a long time.

[0036] Therefore, the article management device 11 stores the usage status of the storage member 13 for each user in the storage unit 32. After authenticating the user, the frequency of use of each storage member 13 by the user, for example, for one week, is compared with a preset threshold value, and the blinking speed and brightness of the storage member display unit 27 are increased for storage members 13 used more frequently than the threshold value, and the blinking speed and brightness of the storage member display unit 27 are decreased for storage members 13 used less frequently than the threshold value. The blinking speed and brightness of the storage member display unit 27 may be relatively different so that the difference between a storage member 13 used more frequently than the threshold value and a storage member 13 used less frequently than the threshold value can be confirmed. In this way, by making the blinking speed and brightness of the storage member display unit 27 different depending on the frequency of use of the storage member 13, when a storage member 13 that is used more frequently is used, the storage member 13 is easily selected, and the time required for selection can be shortened.

[0037] When a user removes a storage member 13 from the storage section 23, the removal of the storage member 13 is detected by the detection section 25, and a removal history including information on the user, the removed storage member 13, the key 12a, etc. is stored in the memory section 32. Then, the user uses the key 12a provided with the removed storage member 13.

[0038] On the other hand, when returning the storage member 13, there are cases where authentication is performed and cases where authentication is not performed.

[0039] If authentication is successful, the user selects "return" on the display operation unit 19, and the item management device 11 executes authentication processing for the user. After the user is authenticated, the storage item 13 is inserted into the corresponding storage unit 23, and the return of the storage item 13 is detected by the detection unit 25. The return of the storage item 13 is accepted, and the storage item 13 is locked by the lock mechanism 24 of the storage unit 23.

[0040] In the case where authentication is not performed, when the storage member 13 is inserted into the corresponding storage section 23, the detection section 25 detects the return of the storage member 13, the return of the storage member 13 is accepted, and the storage member 13 is locked by the lock mechanism 24 of the storage section 23. Note that even in the case where authentication is not performed, the storage member 13 may be returned to the corresponding storage section 23 after the user selects return on the display operation section 19.

[0041] When the return of the storage member 13 is accepted, a return history including information on the user (if authenticated), information on the returned storage member 13 and key 12a, etc. is stored in the storage unit 32.

[0042] In addition, the item management device 11 is capable of setting a usage limit (e.g., three hours) for the storage item 13 to be taken out and used, and if the storage item 13 is not returned within this usage limit, the notification unit 33 can issue an alarm, for example, to warn the user.

[0043] In addition, in the goods management device 11 used in financial institutions, etc., the front door 18 is closed and locked at the end of business hours, but if there are unreturned storage items 13, the front door 18 is not locked, making it possible to prevent the unreturned storage items 13 from being overlooked.

[0044] Furthermore, in an article management device 11 used in a financial institution or the like, for example, a storage member 13 equipped with a specific key 12a to be used by a security guard or the like after business is completed may be set as a removal key. Such a removal key is stored and managed in the article management device 11 during business hours, and is removed from the article management device 11 when business is completed. Then, when closing the front door 18 after business hours, the removal key has been removed, making it possible to lock the front door 18.

[0045] In this case, if a usage limit is also set for the removal key, the notification unit 33 may sound an alarm if the usage limit for the removal key is exceeded after the end of business hours if the item management device 11 is powered on, or if the usage limit is exceeded when the item management device 11 is powered off and the power is turned on again.

[0046] Therefore, only when the removal key is removed and the closed front door 18 is normally locked at the end of business, the time during which the front door 18 is closed is not counted toward the usage time limit, i.e., the usage time limit is not counted up. This usually makes it possible to return the removal key before the usage time limit is exceeded, and prevents the notification unit 33 from sounding an alarm.

[0047] Next, a case where at least two or more storage members 13 are associated and managed by the associating unit 35 will be described.

[0048] When an authorized administrator selects and operates an association on the display operation unit 19, an association setting guidance is displayed on the display operation unit 19, and associations are set for at least two or more storage members 13 input by the administrator according to this association setting guidance, and the set association information is stored in the storage unit 32. The setting of associations for at least two or more storage members 13 is not limited to one set, and may be multiple sets.

[0049] For example, when multiple keys 12a have the same configuration and are related to each other such as "main key and spare key," the storage member 13 having the main key and the storage member 13 having the spare key are set in association with each other.

[0050] In this case, the storage member 13 equipped with the main key can be removed from the storage section 23 by a user who has the authority to use it, but the storage member 13 equipped with the spare key cannot be removed from the storage section 23, and the spare key can be set to be kept in case of an emergency.

[0051] If a user loses the storage member 13 with the main key, the storage member 13 with the spare key can be made removable after the user reports the loss, allowing work to be carried out quickly. In this case, the storage member 13 with the spare key may be made removable when the user reports the loss to the item management device 11 or a server to which the item management device 11 is connected, or a setting may be changed so that the storage member 13 with the spare key can be removed from the storage unit 23 by an authorized administrator.

[0052] Alternatively, for example, when a plurality of keys 12a of the same configuration for using a tennis court are managed by an item management device 11 installed in a management office or the like, the plurality of keys 12a for the tennis court are set in association with each other.

[0053] In this case, if the tennis court and the management office are located in different places and the end time of the previous user's usage time is the same or close to the start time of the next user's usage time, one key 12a for the tennis court may be lent to the previous user while another key 12a for the tennis court may be lent to the next user. In this case, all storage members 13 equipped with keys 12a belonging to the associated group are set to be removable from the storage section 23.

[0054] When a storage member 13 is removed from the storage section 23, the status information of the other storage members 13 belonging to the associated group is displayed on the display operation unit 19, which is a status information notification unit. For example, in the case of the key 12a for the tennis court, the status information of the other storage members 13 may display "scheduled to be loaned at x o'clock" if the other storage member 13 is stored, "scheduled to be returned at x o'clock" if the other storage member 13 is being removed, or "out of order" if the other storage member 13 is experiencing an error that prevents it from being removed. This allows the status of the other associated storage members 13 to be confirmed. Also, in the case of the association between the main key and the spare key described above, the display operation unit 19 may display that the spare key is being stored when the main key is removed.

[0055] Furthermore, when setting the association, the storage member display section 27 of the storage section 23 that stores the associated storage member 13 may be lit to make the association easier to understand. Furthermore, when there are multiple sets of associated storage members 13, the display of the storage member display section 27 may be different so that the storage members 13 can be distinguished for each set. For example, the storage member display section 27 for one set may be displayed in blue and the storage member display section 27 for the other sets may be displayed in yellow, or the storage member display section 27 for the set for which the association has already been set may be lit, and the storage member display section 27 for the set for which the association is being set may be flashing.

[0056] Next, a case where a predetermined process is performed on the associated storage member 13 will be described.

[0057] First, a case where a setting change process is performed as a predetermined process to change settings such as the user's usage authority and usage time limit for the storage member 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0058] The control unit 31 controls so that when a setting change process is performed on a storage member 13 associated by the associating unit 35, the setting change process is performed on all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group to which the association has been made.

[0059] In this case, either a linkage method in which the settings of the remaining storage members 13 belonging to the associated group are automatically changed in conjunction with each other by changing the settings of any one storage member 13 belonging to the associated group, or a notification unit 33 is used to notify the user to change the settings of the remaining storage members 13 belonging to the associated group, or a batch method in which the settings of all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group are automatically changed collectively by changing the settings for the associated group.

[0060] Then, an authorized administrator selects and operates the setting change process for a storage item 13 on the display operation unit 19, and then selects and operates the setting change for one storage item 13 (step S1), or selects and operates the setting change for an associated group (step S2).

[0061] When a setting change for one storage member 13 is selected (YES in step S1), the settings such as the user's usage authority for this storage member 13 are changed (step S3).

[0062] Furthermore, it is confirmed whether there is any storage member 13 associated with this storage member 13 (step S4). If there is no association (NO in step S4), the setting change process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is an association (YES in step S4), the settings of the remaining associated storage members 13 are automatically changed in conjunction with each other (step S5), and the setting change process is terminated. Note that the notification unit 33 may be configured to notify the user to change the settings of the remaining associated storage members 13 without automatically changing the settings of the remaining associated storage members 13 in conjunction with each other.

[0063] Furthermore, if a setting change for the associated group is selected (YES in step S2), the settings of all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group are automatically changed collectively (step S6), and the setting change process is terminated.

[0064] Next, a case where a process for replacing the key 12a provided in the storage member 13 is performed as the predetermined process will be described with reference to FIG.

[0065] The control unit 31 controls so that when a replacement process is performed on a storage member 13 associated by the associating unit 35, the replacement process is performed on all storage members 13 that belong to the associated group with which this association has been made.

[0066] In this case, either a linked method is possible in which replacement processing is performed on any one storage member 13 belonging to the associated group, and the notification unit 33 notifies the user to perform replacement processing on the remaining storage members 13 belonging to the associated group, or a batch method is possible in which replacement processing is set for the associated group, and the notification unit 33 notifies the user to perform replacement processing on all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group.

[0067] Then, after an authorized administrator selects and operates the exchange process on the display operation unit 19, the exchange process for one storage item 13 is selected (step S11), or the exchange process for the associated group is selected and operated (step S12).

[0068] When replacement processing for one storage member 13 is selected on the display operation unit 19 (YES in step S11), replacement processing is performed for this storage member 13 (step S13). In the replacement processing, the administrator removes the corresponding storage member 13 from the storage unit 23 and inserts it into the replacement unit 28, which unlocks the storage member 13 and makes it replaceable. Replacement processing including replacement, addition, or deletion of the key 12a is performed on the storage member 13 that has become replaceable. Thereafter, the administrator returns the storage member 13 to an unreplaceable state, and the storage member 13 is removed from the replacement unit 28 and returned to the storage unit 23.

[0069] Furthermore, it is confirmed whether there is another storage member 13 associated with the storage member 13 (step S14). If there is no association (NO in step S14), the exchange process is terminated.

[0070] On the other hand, if association has been established (YES in step S14), the notification unit 33 notifies the user to perform replacement processing for the remaining storage members 13 belonging to the associated group (step S15). The notification unit 33 notifies the user by displaying information on the display operation unit 19 or the storage member display unit 27, or by audio guidance, to urge the user to perform replacement processing for the remaining storage members 13.

[0071] When the replacement process for the remaining storage members 13 is selected on the display operation unit 19 (YES in step S16), the replacement process for the selected storage members 13 is carried out as described above (step S17).

[0072] If the replacement process has not been completed for all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group and there are remaining storage members 13 (NO in step S18), the notification unit 33 notifies the remaining storage members 13 and prompts the user to perform the replacement process.

[0073] When the replacement process has been completed for all storage members 13 belonging to the associated group (YES in step S18), the replacement process ends.

[0074] Moreover, when a replacement process for the associated group is selected (YES in step S12), the notification unit 33 notifies the user to perform a replacement process for the storage members 13 that belong to the associated group (step S19).

[0075] When an exchange process for one storage member 13 belonging to the associated group is selected on the display operation unit 19 (YES in step S20), the exchange process for the selected storage member 13 is performed (step S21) as described above.

[0076] Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S15, where the replacement process is carried out for the remaining storage members 13 that belong to the associated group, as described above.

[0077] In the item management device 11 configured as described above, by setting an association between at least two or more storage members 13 each containing related items 12, when a specified process is performed on an associated storage member 13, control is performed so that the specified process is performed on all associated storage members 13, thereby enabling related items 12 to be associated and efficiently managed.

[0078] Even if the specified processing is a setting change process for a storage member 13 or a replacement process for an item 12 contained in the storage member 13, the specified processing is controlled to be performed for all associated storage members 13, so that related items 12 can be associated and efficiently managed.

[0079] In the case of replacement processing, when the replacement processing is performed for the associated storage member 13, the remaining storage members 13 associated with this storage member 13 are notified so that the replacement processing is also performed for them, so that the omission of replacement operations due to the oversight of the operator performing the replacement can be prevented, and the replacement processing can be reliably performed for the necessary storage members 13.

[0080] In addition, at least some of the associated storage members 13 can be removed from the storage section 23, while the remaining storage members 13 cannot be removed from the storage section 23, so that items 12 that are not normally used can be stored therein.

[0081] In addition, when a storage member 13 is removed from the storage section 23, status information about other storage members 13 associated with this storage member 13 is notified, so that the status of the other associated storage members 13 can be confirmed, and items 12 can be managed efficiently.

[0082] Furthermore, since the storage members 13 that are associated with a plurality of sets are displayed in a distinguishable manner by the storage member display portion 27, the associations of the storage members 13 can be confirmed, and the associations can be easily set.

[0083] Note that the item 12 is not limited to the key 12a, and may be a stamp, a memory medium (USB memory, memory card, etc.), a card (authentication card, etc.), etc. In the case of the item 12 such as a stamp, a memory medium (USB memory, memory card, etc.), or a card (authentication card, etc.), the connecting part 14 cannot be used because there is no hole for connecting to the connecting part 14. Instead of the connecting part 14, a storage part that can store the item 12 and is configured so that the item 12 cannot be removed from the storage part when the storage member 13 is stored in the storage part 23 may be connected to the storage member 13.

[0084] Furthermore, the item management system 10 includes the components described above, but each of these components may be included in the item management device 11, or at least some of the components may be provided separately from the item management device 11. For example, the association unit 35 may be provided in a computer or the like separate from the item management device 11, and the association of the storage items 13 may be set on the computer or the like, and the association information may be sent to the item management device 11.

[0085] Although the embodiment of the present invention and its modified examples have been described above, various combinations of configurations, partial omissions, substitutions and modifications are also possible. [Explanation of symbols]

[0086] 11 Article management device 12 Goods 12a key 13 Storage materials 17 Main unit 18 Front door 23 Storage area 33 Notification Department

Claims

1. An article management device, A plurality of storage members each having an item therein; a storage section for storing each of the storage members; a front door for opening and closing the front side of the main body of the article management device; a setting unit that sets a usage limit time during which the storage member can be taken out and used; a notification unit that issues an alarm if the storage member is not returned within the usage time limit; Equipped with The usage time limit for a specific storage member for which the usage time limit is set does not include the time during which the front door is closed. An article management device comprising:

2. The predetermined storage member is provided with a predetermined key.

2. The article management device according to claim 1.

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