Storage media shredding method

Abstract

To provide a storage medium processing method that enables a storage medium administrator to monitor a process for crushing a storage medium in a state in which fraud by a third party or the like is impossible for a processor and in a state similar to actual witnessing at a crush processing site.SOLUTION: A storage box containing a storage medium is locked with an electronic lock that can be unlocked only by an intention of a storage medium administrator, and is transported to a processor. The processor unlocks the storage box based on unlocking information transmitted by the storage medium administrator. A monitoring camera operated by the storage medium administrator captures an image of a state of performing crush processing. Then, the captured image is transmitted to a storage medium administrator use terminal so as to enable the storage medium administrator to remotely monitor a state of crushing the storage medium in real time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system in which storage media, such as storage media whose shredding process requires strict management, are transported from the business premises of a storage media manager to a shredding processing facility within the business premises of a processor in a storage box that is locked so that only the storage media manager can unlock it and therefore cannot be obtained from outside, and the storage box is unlocked upon receiving unlocking information from the storage media manager, and the processor's shredding of the storage media is monitored on video, allowing the storage media manager to monitor the shredding process as if he or she were actually present at the process. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the risks associated with shredding storage media have been increasing. This is because shredding storage media poses the risk of illegal acquisition or disposal of storage media by processors, resulting in information leaks. The risk of information leaks is significant when shredding storage media that contain confidential information, such as storage media, and the need for strict management is increasing. Therefore, until now, when shredding storage media that require strict management, processors typically transported a shredding machine or other equipment to the storage media manager's business premises and performed the shredding process at the storage media manager's business premises under the constant supervision of the storage media manager. However, if a storage media manager is present during the shredding process, the manager is tied up for long periods of time and cannot leave the shredding work site. Furthermore, the burden on the storage media manager is significant, as the shredding process may cause damage to the business, such as noise and dust. Furthermore, since the shredding process must be carried out over long periods of time in a closed room where third parties cannot enter, the risk of infectious disease infection is increasing, making it increasingly difficult to carry out the shredding process under the supervision of a witness at the storage media manager's business. In this context, in recent years, systems for managing the transportation and shredding of industrial storage media and systems for managing the shredding of confidential storage media have been constructed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0003] Patent Document 1 relates to a system in which industrial waste objects are transported in storage boxes with electronic locks that can be unlocked by the management agency, IC tags are attached to the waste, the transportation status is managed using GPS functionality, and the waste disposal process can be checked over the Internet.

[0004] Here, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as the opening of storage boxes by drivers during the transportation of industrial waste.

[0005] Patent Document 2 relates to a system that manages confidential waste using identification data, transmits video data of the disposal status of the confidential waste in association with the data to a terminal of the owner of the confidential waste, and manages the data together with sealing device data. Here, the disposal process of confidential waste is transmitted as video to the waste disposer's terminal, making it possible to monitor the process, thereby overcoming the difficulty that waste disposers have in checking the disposal process. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4313999 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 3393849 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the transportation and waste disposal systems that have been established in recent years, such as those described above, are also complicated because the opening and closing of electronic locks and sealing devices is performed by management agencies and disposal personnel, and it is difficult for waste disposers to completely monitor the transportation and disposal process and ensure the properness of the crushing process in the same way as if they were actually present during the process. The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and aims to provide a system in which storage media are placed in a processing box that can only be unlocked by the storage media administrator, and transported to a processor who will perform the storage media shredding process, and the unlocking and shredding process are remotely monitored by a surveillance camera, thereby ensuring the appropriateness of the shredding process to the same extent as if the shredding process were actually performed by someone present. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following storage medium processing system. That is, a first aspect of the present invention includes a storage medium preparation step of preparing a storage medium, a storage box preparation step of preparing a storage box that stores the storage medium, can be locked to prevent stored contents from being removed from the outside, and has a locking unit that can be unlocked only based on electronic unlocking information, a storage step of storing the prepared storage medium in the storage box, a locking step of locking the locking unit after the storage medium has been stored in the storage step, an unlocking information storage step of acquiring the unlocking information and storing the acquired unlocking information in a storage media manager terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media management utilization terminal) that is a terminal managed by a storage media manager, and a storage media shredding process that processes the storage media so that it cannot be played back, and a storage box preparation step of storing the locking unit in a storage media shredding process that processes the storage media so that it cannot be played back, in a processing facility where a monitoring camera that can remotely monitor the processing status is installed and where entry is controlled. a monitoring enabling step of enabling a series of processing work statuses at the processing facility, including at least a transporting step of transporting unlocked storage boxes, and a shredding process of removing storage media from unlocked storage boxes and rendering them unplayable, to be monitored from the storage media manager's terminal via the surveillance camera; an unlocking information transmitting step of transmitting and retaining unlocking information held in the storage media manager's terminal to a processor terminal used by a processor involved in the processing of storage media stored in the storage boxes; an unlocking step of unlocking the lock of the storage box based on the unlocking information held in the processor's terminal in the unlocking information transmitting step; and a storage media shredding process step of removing the storage media from the unlocked storage boxes and shredding them. This allows the storage media manager to remotely monitor the transportation and shredding process of storage media placed in processing boxes that only the storage media manager can unlock, in the same way as if he or she were actually present.

[0009] In addition, a second aspect of the present invention is a storage media shredding method according to claim 1, which includes, in addition to the storage medium preparation step, storage box preparation step, storing step, locking step, unlocking information retention step, transporting step, monitoring enabling step, unlocking information transmission step, unlocking step, and storage media shredding step, a storage media shredding processing identification information acquisition step of acquiring storage media shredding processing identification information, which is unique information for the storage media shredding processing assigned to each individual storage medium, a sticker printing step of printing the storage media shredding processing identification information on a sticker based on the acquired storage media shredding processing identification information, and a storage media shredding processing identification information affixing step of affixing the sticker on which the storage media shredding processing identification information is printed to the storage medium. This allows storage media to be identified and managed individually, and enables a storage media manager to check the status of the shredding processing for each individual storage medium.

[0010] Furthermore, a third aspect of the present invention is a storage medium shredding method according to claim 2, which includes a certificate issuing step of issuing a certificate that the storage medium has been shredded based on the storage medium shredding identification information, in addition to the storage medium preparation step, storage box preparation step, storing step, locking step, unlocking information retention step, transporting step, monitoring enabling step, unlocking information transmission step, unlocking step, and storage medium shredding step. As a result, by issuing a shredding certificate to the storage medium manager for each identified and managed individual, the credibility of the shredding process being carried out can be guaranteed, and it can be used as evidence for audits, etc.

[0011] Furthermore, a fourth aspect of the present invention is a storage media shredding processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which includes, in addition to the storage medium preparation step, storage box preparation step, storage step, locking step, unlocking information retention step, transportation step, monitoring enablement step, unlocking information transmission step, unlocking step, and storage media shredding processing step, a paired identification information acquisition substep in the storage media shredding processing step, acquiring and retaining the storage media shredding processing identification information of the storage medium and original identification information, which is product-original identification information affixed to the storage medium at the time of product production (including but not limited to when the product is sold) to identify the product; an input / shredding image acquisition substep in the storage media shredding processing step, acquiring images of the storage medium when it is input into the storage media shredding machine and / or when it is shredded; a correspondence information retention step, which retains correspondence information, which is information that corresponds the retained paired identification information to the acquired input images; and a viewing enablement step, which makes the retained correspondence information viewable by the storage media manager. This allows the storage medium to be managed for each individual item, and allows the storage medium manager to view the video of the shredding process.

[0012] Furthermore, a fifth aspect of the present invention is a storage medium shredding processing method including, in addition to a storage medium preparation step, a storage box preparation step, a storage step, a locking step, an unlocking information retention step, a transport step, a monitoring enabling step, an unlocking information transmission step, an unlocking step, and a storage medium shredding processing step, the unlocking step includes an unlocked information transmission substep of transmitting unlocked information, which is information that the storage box has been unlocked, to a storage medium administrator terminal. This makes it possible for the storage medium administrator to recognize that the storage box has been unlocked, making it impossible for the storage medium administrator to disclose the storage box without their knowledge, and making it more reliable for the storage media administrator to manage unlocking.

[0013] Furthermore, in a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the storage medium preparation step, storage box preparation step, storing step, locking step, unlocking information retention step, transporting step, monitoring enabling step, unlocking information transmission step, unlocking step, and storage medium shredding processing step, the monitoring enabling step includes a surveillance camera remote control substep of remotely operating a surveillance camera from a storage media management utilization terminal. This allows the storage media manager to monitor the shredding process performed by the processor as if he or she were actually present at the process.

[0014] Furthermore, a seventh aspect of the present invention is a storage box having a locking section that can be locked to prevent stored items from being removed from the outside and that can only be unlocked by receiving unlocking information that cannot exist multiple times electronically; a storage media manager terminal that acquires and stores the unlocking information for the electronic lock and transmits it wirelessly to a processor terminal that is a terminal managed by a processor; a processor terminal that receives the unlocking information from the storage media manager terminal and transmits it wirelessly to an electronic lock in the storage box locking section to unlock the electronic lock; a crusher installed at a processing plant that is a device that performs storage media shredding processing to make storage media unplayable; a monitoring camera that can remotely monitor the status of the storage media shredding processing at the processing plant; and a server managed by the processor that stores information related to processing at the processing plant. This storage media shredding system is characterized by comprising: a processor server for allowing the viewing of images or videos; a processor user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal) that receives shredding and other video information, which is video information captured by the surveillance camera installed at the processing plant, showing a series of processing work situations at the processing plant, including at least the storage media shredding process in which storage media are removed from unlocked storage boxes, and transmits the video information to a storage media manager terminal via a processor server that is a server managed by the processor; and a storage media manager user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media manager terminal) that enables the surveillance camera to be remotely operated and receives and allows the video information to be viewed. This aspect constitutes a system that enables the storage media manager to remotely manage the shredding process in the same way as monitoring the shredding process in person.

[0015] Furthermore, an eighth aspect of the present invention is a storage media shredding system including a storage box, a storage media administrator terminal, a processor terminal, a shredder, a surveillance camera, a processor server, a processor user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal), and a storage media administrator user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media administrator terminal), as well as a printing device that acquires storage media shredding identification information, which is unique information for the storage media shredding process assigned to each individual storage medium, and prints the storage media shredding identification information on a sticker based on the acquired storage media shredding identification information. This makes it possible to manage each individual storage medium and confirm that the shredding process has been carried out.

[0016] Furthermore, a ninth aspect of the present invention is a storage media shredding processing system comprising a storage box, a storage media administrator terminal, a processor terminal, a shredder, a surveillance camera, a processor server, a processor user terminal (whether or not the same as the processor terminal), a storage media administrator user terminal (whether or not the same as the storage media administrator terminal), and a processor user terminal 2 (whether or not the same as the processor terminal) that issues a certificate to the effect that the storage media has been shredded based on the identification information. This storage media processing system further comprises a processor user terminal that issues a certificate to the effect that the storage media has been shredded, and when combined with the ninth aspect, it is a system that ensures the credibility of the shredding process and enables evidence by issuing a shredding certificate to the storage media administrator for each identified and managed individual.

[0017] Furthermore, a tenth aspect of the present invention is a storage media shredding processing system that further comprises, in addition to a storage box, a storage media manager terminal, a processor terminal, a shredder, a surveillance camera, a processor server, a processor user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal), and a storage media manager user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media manager terminal), a processor user terminal 3 (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal and processor terminal 2) that acquires and retains the storage media shredding processing identification information of the storage media and original identification information, which is product-original identification information affixed to the storage media at the time of product production (including but not limited to when the product is sold) to identify the product, and a processor user terminal that acquires, during the storage media shredding processing, images of the storage media when it is fed into the storage media shredder and / or when it is shredded, and retains correspondence information, which is information that corresponds the retained paired identification information consisting of the storage media shredding processing identification information and the original identification information to the acquired images at the time of feeding, and makes the correspondence information viewable by the storage media manager. This makes it possible to check the time when the shredding process was performed for each individual storage medium, and ensure that the shredding process is executed.

[0018] Furthermore, an eleventh aspect of the present invention is a storage media shredding processing system including a storage box, a storage media administrator terminal, a processor terminal, a shredder, a surveillance camera, a processor server, a processor user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal), a storage media administrator user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media administrator terminal), and a storage media administrator terminal that receives unlocked information that indicates that the electronic lock of the storage box locking unit has been unlocked. This makes it possible for the storage media administrator to detect unauthorized unlocking.

[0019] Furthermore, a twelfth aspect of the present invention is a storage media shredding system that includes, in addition to a storage box, a storage media manager terminal, a processor terminal, a shredder, a surveillance camera, a processor server, a processor user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal), and a storage media manager user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media manager terminal), a remotely operable surveillance camera and a storage media management user terminal that enables remote operation of the surveillance camera when remotely monitoring the storage media shredding process. This allows the storage media manager to freely adjust the shooting angle and zoom of the surveillance camera, making it possible to monitor the shredding process remotely in the same way as if he or she were supervising it. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the present invention, it is guaranteed that storage media cannot be removed except when instructed to do so by the storage media manager, and the storage media manager can remotely monitor the removal and shredding process using a surveillance camera.Therefore, even though the storage media shredding process is carried out at a processor's business establishment rather than at the storage media manager's business establishment, the same effect as if the storage media manager were present and monitoring at the storage media manager's business establishment can be achieved. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] Overall diagram of storage media shredding method [Figure 2] Hardware configuration diagram [Figure 3a] Storage box image [Figure 3b] Image of electronic lock [Figure 4a] Image of the treatment plant [Figure 4b] Crusher image [Figure 5] Storage media device administrator viewing screen image [Figure 6] Flowchart of waste treatment method according to embodiment 1 [Figure 7] Flowchart of waste treatment method according to embodiment 2 [Figure 8] Flowchart of waste treatment method according to embodiment 3 [Figure 9] Flowchart of waste treatment method according to embodiment 4 [Figure 10] Flowchart of waste treatment method according to embodiment 5 [Figure 11] Flowchart of waste treatment method according to embodiment 6 [Figure 12] Certificate image diagram <Hardware that can constitute this invention>

[0022] The present invention is, in principle, an invention that utilizes a computer, but it can also be realized by software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware. The hardware that realizes all or part of the constituent elements of the present invention is composed of the basic components of a computer, such as a CPU, memory, bus, input / output devices, various peripheral devices, and a user interface. The various peripheral devices include storage devices, internet interfaces, internet devices, displays, keyboards, mice, speakers, cameras, videos, televisions, various sensors for monitoring production status in laboratories or factories (such as flow sensors, temperature sensors, weight sensors, liquid volume sensors, infrared sensors, shipment counters, package counters, foreign body inspection devices, defective product counters, radiation inspection devices, surface condition inspection devices, circuit inspection devices, motion sensors, and worker status monitoring devices (such as video, ID, and PC workload monitoring)), CD drives, DVD drives, Blu-ray drives, USB memory sticks, USB memory interfaces, removable hard disks, standard hard disks, projectors, SSDs, telephones, fax machines, copiers, printers, movie editing devices, and various sensor devices. The system does not necessarily have to be configured in a single enclosure; it can also be configured by connecting multiple enclosures via communication. Communication can be via LAN, WAN (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, or ultrasonic communication. Furthermore, some of the components may be installed across borders. Furthermore, each of the multiple units may be operated by a different entity, or may be operated by a single entity. The system of the present invention may be operated by a single entity or multiple entities. The invention may also be configured as a system that includes, in addition to the present system, a terminal used by a third party, and a terminal used by yet another third party. These terminals may also be installed across borders. Furthermore, in addition to the present system and the terminals, devices may be provided for storing related information about third parties, registering related persons, and creating a database for recording the registration details. These may be provided within the present system, or may be provided outside the present system to allow the system to utilize this information. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration in the present embodiment 1. The hardware configuration of the restaurant-based recycling website system in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0023] As shown in this diagram, the computer is configured on a motherboard and comprises a chipset, CPU, non-volatile memory, main memory, various buses, BIOS, various interfaces such as USB, HDMI (registered trademark), and LAN, a real-time clock, etc. These operate in cooperation with an operating system, device drivers (for various interfaces such as USB and HDMI (registered trademark), and various built-in devices such as cameras, microphones, speakers or headphones, and displays), various programs, etc. The various programs and data that make up the present invention are configured to efficiently utilize these hardware resources to execute various processes.

[0024] Chipset

[0025] A "chipset" is a set of large-scale integrated circuits (LSI) mounted on a computer's motherboard that integrates a communication function, or bridge function, between the CPU's external bus and the standard bus that connects memory and peripheral devices. Two chipset configurations are used, or one chipset configuration. The northbridge is located closer to the CPU and main memory, and the southbridge is located farther away and interfaces with relatively slow external I / O.

[0026] (Northbridge) The northbridge includes a CPU interface, memory controller, and graphics interface. Most of the functions of a conventional northbridge can be performed by the CPU. The northbridge connects to the main memory slot via a memory bus, and to the graphics card slot via a high-speed graphics bus (AGP, PCI Express).

[0027] (Southbridge) The southbridge connects to PCI interfaces (PCI slots) via a PCI bus and handles I / O functions such as ATA (SATA), USB, and Ethernet interfaces, as well as sound functions. Incorporating circuits to support features such as PS / 2 ports, floppy disk drives, serial ports, parallel ports, and ISA buses, which do not require or are not capable of high-speed operation, would hinder the speed of the chipset itself, so these can be separated from the southbridge chip and placed in a separate LSI called a super I / O chip. Buses are used to connect the CPU (MPU) to peripheral devices and various control units. Buses are connected by the chipset. The memory bus used to connect to main memory may instead use a channel structure for increased speed. A serial bus or a parallel bus can be used as the bus. While a serial bus transfers data one bit at a time, a parallel bus transmits the original data or multiple bits extracted from the original data as a single block over multiple communication paths simultaneously. A dedicated line for the clock signal runs parallel to the data line, synchronizing data demodulation on the receiving side. It is also used as a bus to connect the CPU (chipset) to external devices, and includes GPIB, IDE / (Parallel) ATA, SCSI, PCI, etc. Because there is a limit to how fast it can be made, in PCI Express, an improved version of PCI, and Serial ATA, an improved version of Parallel ATA, the data line can be a serial bus.

[0028] CPU

[0029] A CPU sequentially reads, interprets, and executes a sequence of instructions called a program stored in main memory, outputting signal-based information to the main memory. The CPU functions as the center of computation within a computer. The CPU is composed of a CPU core, which is the center of computation, and its peripheral components, including registers, cache memory, an internal bus connecting the cache memory to the CPU core, a DMA controller, a timer, and an interface with the bus connecting to the north bridge. Multiple CPU cores may be provided in a single CPU (chip). Processing may also be performed by a graphics interface (GPU) or FPU in addition to the CPU. While the embodiments are described as a two-core type, this is not limiting. Programs may also be embedded within the CPU.

[0030] <Non-volatile memory>

[0031] (HDD)

[0032] The basic structure of a hard disk drive consists of a magnetic disk, a magnetic head, and an arm on which the magnetic head is mounted. The external interface can be SATA (formerly ATA). A high-performance controller, such as SCSI, is used to support communication between hard disk drives. For example, when copying a file to another hard disk drive, the controller can read the sectors, transfer them to the other hard disk drive, and write them. This does not access the host CPU's memory, so there is no increase in the CPU load.

[0033] <Main memory>

[0034] The CPU directly accesses and executes various programs in main memory. Main memory is volatile memory and uses DRAM. Programs in main memory are expanded from non-volatile memory to main memory upon receiving a program startup command. The CPU then executes the program according to various execution commands and execution procedures within the program.

[0035] Operating System (OS)

[0036] An operating system is used to manage computer resources for use by applications, to manage various device drivers, and to manage the computer itself (the hardware). In small computers, firmware is sometimes used as the operating system.

[0037] ≪BIOS≫

[0038] The BIOS causes the CPU to execute procedures for starting up the computer hardware and running the operating system, and is most typically the hardware that the CPU reads first when it receives a computer startup command. The BIOS contains the address of the operating system stored on the disk (non-volatile memory), and the BIOS loaded into the CPU sequentially loads the operating system into main memory and puts it into operation. The BIOS also has a check function that checks the presence or absence of various devices connected to the bus. The check results are stored in main memory and made available to the operating system as appropriate. The BIOS may also be configured to check for external devices, etc. The above applies to all embodiments.

[0039] As shown in the figure, the present invention can basically be configured with a general-purpose computer program and various devices. The computer basically operates by loading a program recorded in non-volatile memory into main memory, and then executing processing using the main memory, CPU, and various devices. Communication with devices is performed via an interface connected to a bus line. Possible interfaces include a display interface, keyboard, and communication buffer. <Fulfillment of the Laws of Nature of the Invention>

[0040] This invention functions through the collaboration of computers, communications equipment, and software. It not only enables ICT to process processes previously performed by project participants in person, but also includes processes unique to ICT, such as determining the effectiveness of complex project-related information exchanges, procedures, authentication, and payments, and supporting the accumulation, retention, and exchange of useful information that fulfills all necessary requirements, which would normally require skilled personnel. Therefore, it qualifies as a business model patent. Furthermore, various types of identification information, risk information, issue information, and task information are retained and processed in various parts. From this perspective, the claimed invention utilizes a law of nature when resources such as computers are considered based on the matters described in the claims and specification and the common general knowledge related to those matters. <The significance of utilizing the laws of nature required by patent law>

[0041] The Patent Act requires that an invention be industrially applicable and contribute to the development of industry. This requirement ensures that the invention is industrially applicable. In other words, the invention must be industrially useful; that is, the effects of the invention declared in the application must be reproducible with a certain degree of certainty through the practice of the invention. From this perspective, the application of the laws of nature is interpreted as the use of the laws of nature to achieve the functions of each of the invention's defining features (invention elements), which constitute the invention's effects. Furthermore, the effect of an invention is sufficient if it has the potential to provide a specific utility to users who use the invention, and should not be viewed in terms of how users feel or think about that utility. Therefore, even if the effect users gain from the system is a psychological effect, that effect itself does not fall within the scope of the required application of the laws of nature. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0042] The following describes embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiment 1 relates to a storage medium processing method as defined in claim 1 and a storage medium processing system as defined in claim 7. The following embodiment 2 relates to a storage medium processing method as defined in claim 2 and a storage medium processing system as defined in claim 8. The following embodiment 3 relates to a storage medium processing method as defined in claim 3 and a storage medium processing system as defined in claim 9. The following embodiment 4 relates to a storage medium processing method as defined in claim 4 and a storage medium processing system as defined in claim 10. The following embodiment 5 relates to a storage medium processing method as defined in claim 5 and a storage medium processing system as defined in claim 11. The following embodiment 6 relates to a storage medium processing method as defined in claim 6 and a storage medium processing system as defined in claim 12. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and may be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. <Device Description>

[0043] In the device of the present invention described below, the storage box must have a shape that makes it impossible for a third party to remove the storage medium placed inside, such as a lattice-shaped storage box with a width that makes it impossible to insert a hand. It is desirable that each storage box is assigned identification information and managed (Figure 3a). The storage box also has a locking section with an electronic lock.

[0044] The electronic lock (Figure 3b) that constitutes the locking unit is operated by an application on the storage media administrator terminal and the processor terminal, such as a smartphone. It can be unlocked by transmitting unlocking information, such as a password, to the electronic lock via Bluetooth® communication or other means. The unlocking information can also be sent and received by the user of the storage media administrator terminal adding the processor terminal as a sub-user, or by sharing a communication address such as email. It is also possible to configure the unlocking information so that it does not remain on the processor terminal when it is sent to the storage media administrator terminal. It is also possible to set a specific period during which the sub-user can only unlock the lock. It is desirable to manage the access history of the electronic lock, and to store and transmit information such as unlocking and locking times, location information based on GPS, and share it between the storage media administrator terminal and the processor terminal. The unlocking information can be created at any time between the time of locking and unlocking. The locking unit preferably includes an unlocking information storage unit or unlocking information generation unit, an external transmission / reception unit, an unlocking operation unit, a control unit for controlling each unit, a power supply unit for the unlocking operation, an unlocking information receiving / storing unit that receives and stores the unlocking information, a clock unit (a unit for acquiring the date and time), a security status diagnosis unit, a security status diagnosis result output unit, etc. Furthermore, it is preferable to have an unlocked information storage / output unit that generates or acquires unlocked information and outputs it to the outside after performing the unlocking operation when unlocking information is received. It is also preferable to have an acknowledge signal output unit that outputs an acknowledge signal when unlocking information is received.

[0045] The storage media administrator terminal acquires and stores the electronic lock's unlocking information and transmits it wirelessly to the processor terminal, which is a device managed by the processor. This terminal may be a smartphone, tablet, or PC. A dedicated application is downloaded and installed on these devices to realize the various functions used in this system. When the locking unit (electronic lock; hereafter, the terms "locking unit" and "electronic lock" are sometimes used synonymously, but the term "locking unit" is sometimes used as a broader concept that includes the electronic lock), the unlocking information can be acquired and transmitted to the storage media administrator terminal via short-range wireless communication using the locking unit's functions. Although this is called communication, since the wireless signal is transmitted throughout the surrounding area of ​​the storage box, the storage media administrator terminal must have the authority to acquire the unlocking information output by the locking unit. For example, a locking unit can be identified by an ID that identifies the locking unit, i.e., locking unit identification information, and the locking unit identification information itself can be stored in association with the locking unit identification information in a dedicated application on the storage media administrator terminal, and the unlocking information sent from the locking unit contains the locking unit identification information or information that corresponds one-to-one based on it, so that any device that receives the unlocking information can obtain the unlocking information only if it has information that matches the included information.The dedicated application on the storage media administrator terminal processes the received signal to determine whether it matches, and if it determines that it matches, the received signal is saved in a specified area of ​​the application.

[0046] The processor terminal receives unlocking information from the storage medium manager terminal and wirelessly transmits it to the electronic lock of the storage box locking unit when the storage box is opened, unlocking the electronic lock. To ensure that the processor terminal unlocks the electronic lock at the disposal site, it is assumed that short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth® communication will be used with the electronic lock near the storage box locking unit. Therefore, the processor terminal is assumed to be a portable device such as a smartphone or tablet. However, this is not limited to this, and a personal computer installed at the disposal site may also be used. Various unlocking methods are conceivable for transmitting the unlocking information to the electronic lock, such as manually entering a password or the like generated and displayed on the processor terminal based on the unlocking information upon transfer of the unlocking information from the storage medium manager terminal to the locking unit, or transmitting a newly generated unlocking signal on the processor terminal based on the unlocking information.

[0047] The processing facility (Figure 4a) must be equipped with a shredder, which is a device that performs the shredding process to render storage media unreadable, and a surveillance camera that allows remote monitoring of the processing status. If there are multiple processing facilities, it is desirable that each facility be assigned and managed with individual identification information. The processing facility also stores storage media when they are transported by the storage media manager. Therefore, it is desirable that an appropriate amount of space be secured. In addition, entry from outside and removal of storage media must be controlled using facial recognition systems, infrared systems, metal detectors, etc. Security can be further ensured by isolating and locking the storage media storage space with iron bars.

[0048] The shredder (FIG. 4b) is assumed to be a storage medium shredder that physically shreds storage media such as HDDs, but is not limited to this depending on the shape of the storage media, etc.

[0049] The surveillance camera must have the ability to capture video and transmit it to the processor's terminal. It is desirable that in addition to video, it also has a function for voice communication between the storage media manager and the processor, and that audio information can be recorded simultaneously. Furthermore, to avoid blind spots that cannot be monitored by the storage media manager due to the shooting angle, it is desirable to have multiple cameras, such as one that can film the entire processing plant and one that can film the area around the crusher, and it is also desirable that the cameras can be remotely controlled from the storage media manager's terminal using functions such as zooming and changing the shooting angle.

[0050] The processor terminal and processor terminal 3 are computer terminals installed at the processing facility that receive video information, such as shredding, captured by the surveillance camera during the entire processing process, and preferably audio information, such as conversations between the storage media manager and processor, and transmit the information to the storage media manager terminal in real time via a network such as the Web. The processor terminal also preferably has the capability to read original product identification information, such as barcodes affixed to storage media to identify the product during production (including, but not limited to, when the product is sold), and storage media shredding identification information, which is unique information assigned by the processor to each individual storage medium for the shredding process. The processor terminal is also expected to have the capability to acquire the identification information and have a printer create stickers or other items based on the information, although this function may be performed by a separate computer terminal managed by the processor.

[0051] The storage media manager's terminal receives the video information and enables viewing of the video information, and is assumed to be a computer terminal or the like installed in the storage media manager's office.

[0052] The printing device acquires identification information for storage media shredding processing, which is the only information assigned to each individual storage medium for storage media shredding processing, and prints the identification information for storage media shredding processing on a sticker based on the acquired identification information for storage media shredding processing.The printing device is expected to be a printer connected to a computer terminal managed by the processor, such as a processor terminal.

[0053] The processor terminal 2 issues a certificate that the storage medium has been shredded based on the identification information, and is assumed to be a processor's computer terminal that has the function of issuing electronic certificates and is connected to a processor server that records the identification information acquired from the processor terminal. However, it does not matter whether the certificate is electronic or is created by printing it on paper, etc.

[0054] The processor server is a server managed by the processor, and allows the storage media manager's terminal to view video information on the insertion and shredding process captured by the surveillance camera. It is also desirable to store unlocking date and time information, shredding date and time information, original identification number, and identification information for the storage media shredding process. It is also desirable for the storage media manager to store, for a certain period of time, video information on shredding, date and time information, and identification information for the processing facility and person in charge who performed the shredding work. It is also possible to write the video information on shredding, etc., in association with this information, to the storage media and provide it to the storage media manager. <Overall picture: Explanation of business model>

[0055] The overall picture of the present invention is as shown in FIG.

[0056] First, (1) a storage media manager (including the owner of the storage media to be shredded, or a person entrusted with managing the storage media) prepares the storage media to be shredded.

[0057] (2) The processor then delivers the electronically locked storage box containing the storage media to the storage media manager. At this time, it is desirable to also send, at the same time or separately, a sticker printed with the storage media shredding identification number to be affixed to the storage media.

[0058] (3) The storage media administrator attaches the sticker sent in (2) to the storage media to be shredded and stores it in a storage box. (4) Then, the administrator locks the storage box electronically. At this time, (5) the unlocking information is acquired and stored on the storage media administrator's smartphone or other device.

[0059] (6) The locked storage box is then transported to the processing plant in a state where there is no risk of a third party removing the storage media. The transported storage box is then stored in a storage area within the processing plant where entry is controlled by a facial recognition system or other means.

[0060] When shredding, the processor moves the storage box from the storage location to near the shredder and unlocks it under surveillance. At this time, (7) the storage media manager's smartphone or other device sends unlocking information to the processor's smartphone or other device. (8) The processor then sends the unlocking information to the storage box's electronic lock, which then unlocks it.

[0061] The processor removes the memory media to be shredded from the unlocked storage box and (9) places it into the shredder under surveillance camera footage. At this time, (10) the storage media manager can remotely operate the surveillance camera on his or her own computer terminal and watch the footage of the shredding process as shown in Figure 5, creating a monitoring situation that is just like being present at the actual shredding process.

[0062] In addition, at a later date, it will be possible to issue a certificate stating that the shredding process has been carried out (11) based on the information on the shredding process.

[0063] <Embodiment 1 (mainly corresponds to claim 1)> <Outline of Embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1)>

[0064] The storage medium processing method according to this embodiment is an invention made in consideration of recent incidents of information leaks that occur when storage media are disposed of. Conventionally, strict disposal management required the presence of the owner or manager of the information, but this method eliminates this requirement while achieving disposal management that is just as strict as conventional methods. Storage media can include storage media such as HDDs, as well as CDs, DVDs, SD cards, paper media, etc. In the storage media processing method according to this embodiment, in order to transport storage media to a shredding processing facility, the storage media are locked in a storage box that cannot be removed unless it is unlocked, and the information required to unlock it is held only by the owner or manager of the information, and a system is provided that allows the unlocking and shredding process to be carried out without the owner or manager being present at the site. <Processing flow of embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1)>

[0065] As shown in FIG. 6, the storage medium processing method of this embodiment includes a storage medium preparation step 0601 of preparing a storage medium (including a storage medium device, the same applies hereinafter), a storage box preparation step 0602 of preparing a storage box for storing the storage medium, which can be locked to prevent stored contents from being removed from the outside and has a locking unit that can be unlocked only based on electronic unlocking information, a storage step 0603 of storing the prepared storage medium in the storage box, a locking step 0604 of locking the locking unit after the storage medium has been stored in the storage step, an unlocking information storage step 0605 of acquiring the unlocking information and storing the acquired unlocking information in a storage media administrator terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media management utilization terminal) that is a terminal managed by the storage media administrator, and a storage medium shredding process for processing the storage medium so that it cannot be played back, in which a monitoring camera is installed that can remotely monitor the processing status. a monitoring enabling step 0607 of enabling a series of processing work situations at the processing facility, including at least a shredding process for removing storage media from the unlocked storage box and rendering them unplayable, to be monitored from the storage media manager's terminal via the monitoring camera; an unlocking information sending step 0608 of sending and storing unlocking information held in the storage media manager's terminal to a processor terminal, which is a terminal used by a processor who is involved in the processing at the processing facility for processing the storage media stored in the storage box; an unlocking step 0609 of unlocking the lock of the storage box based on the unlocking information held in the processor terminal in the unlocking information sending step; and a storage media shredding processing step 0610 of removing storage media from the unlocked storage box and shredding them (Fig. 6). Below, we will explain as an example the case where a processor (in this case, Alps Shredding Service) shreds a hard disk drive containing confidential information that was used by a storage media manager (in this case, Hinata Bank) at its business premises. <Storage medium preparation step of embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1)>

[0066] In the storage medium preparation step 0601, a storage medium is prepared. This is done at the storage media manager's business premises. In this example, the storage media manager, Hinata Bank, prepares the storage media, such as the HDD T0097000. This preparation is generally carried out within a building managed by the storage media manager. In this example, the storage media is prepared in a designated room within Hinata Bank. As a general rule, the work of preparing the storage media and storing them in the storage box described below is carried out in the actual presence of the owner or manager of the storage media or the information recorded on it, as this ensures strict storage and locking. However, if storage is carried out in a building other than that managed by the storage media manager, it is generally preferable for the manager to accompany the person transporting the storage media there. <Storage box preparation step of embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1)>

[0067] In the storage box preparation step 0602, a storage box is prepared that can store storage media, can be locked to prevent the contents from being removed from the outside, and has a lock that can only be unlocked by receiving electronic unlocking information that cannot be simultaneously stored in multiple locations. The storage box is prepared by a provider of this storage media shredding service. Once locked, the storage box is configured so that the contents cannot be removed from the outside unless the storage box is destroyed. This is determined by the dimensions of the items to be shredded, so a storage box is prepared that is appropriate for the items to be shredded. For example, if the items to be shredded are hard disk drives, the hard disk drive specifications are fixed, and although there are multiple approximate sizes, they are fixed. Therefore, the grid size that constitutes the storage box's walls, for example, is determined based on the approximate size. Alternatively, if the storage media to be shredded is paper, it is preferable to use a sealed wall made of plate-like material, rather than a design that prevents the contents from being seen from the outside. Furthermore, it is preferable to design the storage box so that the interior can be seen to some extent from the outside, rather than a design that prevents the contents from being seen from the outside. This is because it is preferable to be able to observe the state of the storage media stored in the storage box at a glance. A configuration that allows for external visibility would be a grid-like wall surface if the objects to be shredded are hard disk drives, as mentioned above, or a window made of a transparent material on at least part of the wall surface if the objects to be shredded are paper. It is also possible to cover the window with a cover that can be opened with a key separate from the locking key, because if the window is left open, there is a risk that information written on documents may be photographed by a camera or other device. As mentioned above, it is assumed that the storage box has an electronic lock and is configured so that the contents cannot be removed by any means other than unlocking it. For such storage boxes, storage box identification information such as a code that is unique information that individually identifies the storage box is set, and this information is obtained electronically and managed on the shredding processor's computer terminal, server, etc., and it is desirable to associate and store this with storage media information, storage media administrator information including storage media administrator identification information (J00497 in this case), which is a unique code that individually identifies the storage media administrator, delivery date and time information (May 9, 2023 in this case) and collection date and time information (May 11, 2023, 14:03 in this case), which are information on the delivery and collection of the storage box to the storage media administrator, and unlocking date and time information (May 12, 2023, 13:09 in this case), as well as storage media identification information that uniquely identifies the stored storage media. This information can also be configured so that the administrator or owner of the storage media stored in the storage box (which can also be the owner or administrator of the information) can view the stored information using their own terminal and a given password. Note that this information is managed on a server (including when storage space is leased) managed by the provider of this storage media processing service, so in reality, the information of many users is managed in a database. This viewing authority has a hierarchical structure; for example, if a user belongs to a subsidiary company and that company has a parent company, viewing authority can be granted to both the subsidiary and the parent company. <Storage step of embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1)>

[0068] In the storage step 0603, the prepared storage media is stored in a storage box. In this example, a storage box with storage box identification information C02, which is the storage box information, was delivered to Hinata Bank (J00497), the storage media administrator, on May 10, 2023, and Hinata Bank employee Kazuo Yamakawa stored HDDs such as T0097000 by 3:49 PM on May 10, 2023. Storage may be performed in multiple steps. In this case, the storage is locked after storage, as described below, and unlocking information transmitted from the locking unit via proximity wireless is used to unlock the next storage step and perform the next storage. The storage process can also be recorded, for example, to provide evidence of the storage scene for future shredding. In this case, it is preferable to configure the system to associate and store the recording information with the storage box identification information of the storage box. This recording information is preferably stored on the processor server, as described below. In order to manage the stored storage media more strictly, the storage media may be placed in a sealed container, and the container may be stored in this storage box. In this case, it is preferable to attach identification information to the storage container, and record the storage container and storage box identification information in association with each other. This associated identification information can also be configured to be stored in the processor server. <Locking step of embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1)>

[0069] In the locking step 0604, the locking unit is locked after the storage medium is stored in the storage step. This step is expected to be performed by the storage medium administrator at the storage medium administrator's office. The locking operation can be performed electronically using the storage medium administrator's terminal or physically (e.g., by inserting one end of the U-shaped steel bar of the key into a fixing hole in the key body). When locking, information about the locking, information about the locking date and time, and information about the locking location are transmitted to the storage medium administrator's terminal, the processor's terminal, or the processor's user terminal, along with the storage medium administrator's identification information and the storage box's identification information, and can be managed by a processor server, etc. This information is obtained by transmitting information about the locking via short-range wireless from a locking signal output unit in the locking unit to a nearby terminal with a dedicated application installed. The locking date and time output by the clock unit of the terminal on which the dedicated application is available is associated with this information, and the information is acquired by the person in charge entering information such as the locking location and the storage medium administrator's identification information via an interface in the dedicated application. This information can also be configured to be transmitted to the processor server via secure communication. The dedicated application is assumed to be downloaded and installed in advance from the processor server or the server of the key provider that constitutes the locking unit used by the processor, and to be launched and running at the time of this operation. Even if the locking signal output unit outputs information indicating that the lock has been locked, if the dedicated application does not return a receipt confirmation response to the key, i.e., if the receipt confirmation response receiving unit provided in the key does not receive this response, it is preferable that the locking operation not be performed. Furthermore, it is preferable that the key's warning output unit output a warning, such as "Please run the dedicated application," to prompt the person in charge to launch the dedicated application. If the receipt confirmation response receiving unit subsequently receives a response, the locking unit can be configured to lock. If the receipt confirmation response receiving unit does not receive a receipt confirmation response, the information indicating that the lock has been performed can be configured to change each time. It is preferable that the locking information be accompanied by an ID that identifies the lock, and that the ID is changed each time unless a receipt confirmation response is received.In this case, storage box C02 was locked by Yamakawa Kazuo, a Hinata Bank employee, at 15:49 on May 10, 2023. <Embodiment 1 (mainly corresponds to claim 1) Unlocking information storage step>

[0070] The unlocking information retention step 0605 acquires the unlocking information and stores it in a storage media administrator terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media management terminal) managed by the storage media administrator. This unlocking information retention step can be performed at any time after locking, or immediately before unlocking. However, it is preferable to configure the information to be retained immediately after locking. Transmission is expected to be performed wirelessly via a smartphone terminal or the like, but is not limited to this. The unlocking information may take any form, such as a password or an electrical signal. "Unlocking information" is essential information required to unlock the locking unit. Therefore, the unlocking information can be configured to be transmitted to a touch-sensitive unlocking unit to unlock the unlocking unit, or it may be part of the information used to form the unlocking signal. In principle, only the terminal managed by the storage media administrator retains the unlocking information. The unlocking information is basically configured as a digital signal. In other words, in principle, it is not transmitted to or stored in the processor server. However, if the storage media administrator considers it necessary to back up the data, the data can be encrypted using a password set by the storage media administrator, sent to the processor server, and stored in encrypted form on the processor server. If the storage media administrator loses or submerges a device and is unable to retrieve the unlocking information from that device, it is preferable to configure the data so that a separate dedicated application can be installed and downloaded to a new device with the application running. The encrypted unlocking information downloaded to the new device can then be restored to a usable state using the password. In this example, the unlocking information was retrieved and stored by the storage media administrator terminal CM00123, managed by Kazuo Yamakawa. <Transportation step of embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1)>

[0071] In the transport step 0606, a shredding process is carried out to render the storage media unreadable, and the locked storage box is transported to a processing site equipped with a monitoring camera that can remotely monitor the processing status. This transportation can be performed by a third party, such as a storage media manager or a transport company. Information about the transporter, the collection date and time, and the location of the storage box obtained through the GPS function of the electronic lock on the storage box locking mechanism can be acquired and managed along with the transporter's identification information. In this example, Saburo Maeda, a processor at Alps Crushing Service, collected storage box C02 from Hinata Bank's business premises and transported it to processing plant S02 within Alps Crushing Service's business premises by Alps Crushing Service's truck. Information about the processing plant can be stored along with the collection date and time (in this example, 2:03 PM on May 11, 2023), processor information (a code uniquely identifying the processor) (in this example, 44927, representing Yoshimi Otokawa), and the processor's entry and exit dates and times. If the storage boxes to be transported are prepared at multiple locations, the system can automatically set the route for the collection worker and guide the transport vehicle along the route using a navigation system or other device. The navigation system of the transport vehicle may also be configured to provide various collection information to the person in charge of the transport vehicle. The person in charge of the transport vehicle may also be configured to carry a dedicated terminal for the storage box collection work or a terminal with a dedicated application installed. This dedicated terminal or dedicated application is preferably configured to be able to provide, for each storage box collection work location, the ID of the storage box, the number of storage boxes to be collected, the weight of the storage box, the total weight and number of storage media stored in the storage box, information about the manager of the storage media stored in the storage box, and the like. The transport for collection may also be configured to provide the person in charge of the transport vehicle with a collection schedule that is in harmony with the schedule of the shredding process being performed by another transport vehicle. The available work time at each collection location may also be displayed in accordance with the early completion or delay of the shredding process. <Embodiment 1 (mainly corresponds to claim 1) Monitoring enabling step>

[0072] The monitoring enabling step 0607 enables the status of a series of processing operations at the processing facility, including at least the shredding process of removing storage media from unlocked storage boxes and shredding them, to be monitored from the storage media manager's terminal via the surveillance camera. The shredding process is filmed by multiple surveillance cameras installed at the processing plant, and this video information (which may also include audio and other data) of the shredding process is sent from the processor's terminal to the storage media manager's terminal via the Web, etc. The storage media manager can view these videos and audio in association with storage box identification information, etc.

[0073] For example, the screen displayed by the storage media manager for viewing the shredded video will look like Figure 5. It is preferable to have multiple surveillance cameras, each capturing footage from multiple angles to ensure no blind spots are present in the storage media administrator's monitoring, such as an overall view from above or diagonally above the processor, a side view, or a close-up view of the processor's hand. The system is configured so that the storage media administrator can simultaneously view these images on multiple screens. The shredding service provider (Alps Shredding Service) can configure the system so that the storage media administrator can view the surveillance camera footage by sending an invitation email to the storage media administrator via ZOOM (registered trademark), ZoomRooms (registered trademark), TEAMS (registered trademark), SKYPE (registered trademark), or other video conferencing system via the email client on the storage media administrator's device. Furthermore, viewing can also be configured to be possible without using an invitation email, by using a general video conferencing system and informing the storage media administrator of the login password, etc. If these web conferencing systems cannot simultaneously use multiple cameras, multiple invitation emails can be sent using multiple IDs, allowing the storage media administrator to view the cameras in multiple windows. It is desirable that the surveillance camera can be remotely controlled by the storage media administrator via the web, etc., using zoom functions, angle change functions, etc., and that the storage media administrator can view the surveillance camera while making a voice call. These steps make it possible for the storage media administrator to obtain a monitoring situation equivalent to that of being present at the shredding site to monitor the shredding process. It is desirable that the shredding video information obtained from the surveillance camera be associated with identification information, shredding date and time information which is information on the date and time of shredding, processor identification information, etc., and be able to be saved on the processor server, etc. via wired communication, etc., through the processor's terminal. Furthermore, the identification information, crushing date and time information, etc., are stored on the processor's server, etc., along with image information such as videos and photos of the crushing process obtained from the crushing image information, and can be made available for viewing by the storage media administrator via the Web, etc., at any time. The processor can also record the crushing video information and save it as a video file on a storage medium, which can then be submitted to the storage media administrator. Since security is also required for viewing these files, it is preferable to issue a login ID and password, etc., so that only authorized personnel can view and watch them. <Embodiment 1 (mainly corresponds to claim 1) Unlocking information transmission step>

[0074] In the unlocking information sending step 0608, the unlocking information stored in the storage media manager terminal is sent to and stored in a processor terminal, which is a terminal used by a processor involved in processing at a processing facility for processing storage media stored in a storage box. This is to send the unlocking information stored in the storage media manager terminal to and store in a processor terminal, which is a terminal used by a processor involved in processing at a processing facility for processing storage media stored in a storage box. Note that the unlocking information may be the unlocking signal itself for unlocking the locking part, or it may be basic information for generating the unlocking signal and not the unlocking signal itself. This transmission is expected to be wireless from a mobile device such as a smartphone of the storage media manager to a mobile device such as a smartphone managed by the processor, but is not limited to this. In this case, the unlocking information was sent from smartphone CM00123 managed by Yamakawa Kazuo to smartphone SM1001 managed by Otokawa Yoshimi, the processor at Alps Crushing Service. <Embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1) Unlocking step>

[0075] In the unlocking step 0609, the locking unit of the storage box is unlocked based on the unlocking information stored in the processor terminal in the unlocking information transmission step. Here, "based on" refers to either the case where the unlocking information is directly input to the locking unit via wireless or other means, or the case where the unlocking information is indirectly used to unlock the storage box. The processor may, for example, input the unlocking information, such as a password, into the interface of a dedicated application on the processor terminal, process the information, and then transmit the resulting signal to the electronic lock via Bluetooth® communication. However, the unlocking signal may be transmitted by an electrical signal or other information, or may be transmitted manually or by clicking a button or link on the processor terminal. The electronic lock in the storage box locking unit receives or inputs the signal, thereby unlocking the electronic lock. A password may also be obtained based on the unlocking information and entered using a keypad or other device on the locking unit. The lock is unlocked by manually entering a signal into the locking unit using a numeric keypad or other means, proximity wireless, short-range wireless, or NFC using RFID or the like. In the case of RFID, the RFID is configured to be provided in the locking unit. This is because it is preferable to configure the locking unit to operate without a power source. The reason why the means for sending the unlocking signal to the locking unit is short-range wireless or the like as described above is to prevent illegal acts such as hacking and cracking. The unlocking signal can be sent using a normal network line or wide-area wireless or the like. reliableIf this is the case, it would be easy to commit these illegal acts. In this case, Yoshimi Otokawa sent unlocking information from her smartphone, which unlocked storage box C02 and removed the HDD T0097000 and other items stored inside. Furthermore, the unlocking information, which indicates that the electronic lock on the storage box has been unlocked, is likely to be sent to the storage media administrator's terminal (CM00123 in this case), the processor's computer terminal, the processor's server, etc., along with the unlocking date and time information (in this case, 1:09 PM on May 12, 2023), the location of the unlocking determined by the electronic lock's GPS signal (in this case, 1-2-3 Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, where Alps Crushing Service's processing plant S02 is located), and the identification information of the smartphone managed by the unlocker (M0924 in this case). It is also possible to manage the data in association with the storage box identification information (C02 in this case), the processing person information (Otokawa Yoshimi in this case, or 44927, the person code that identifies Otokawa Yoshimi), and the storage media administrator identification number (J00497 in this case).

[0076] As mentioned in the monitoring enablement step, this series of unlocking operations is filmed by a surveillance camera, and this video information, i.e., video information on shredding, etc., is sent to the storage media manager's terminal via the Web, etc., and can be viewed. At this time, by having the storage media manager and the processor communicate with each other through audio information from the surveillance camera, etc., while performing the work, the same monitoring situation as if the storage media manager were present and monitoring the unlocking operation is guaranteed. <Storage medium processing steps of embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1)>

[0077] In the storage medium processing step 0610, the storage medium is removed from the unlocked storage box and is then shredded. The processor places, for example, HDD T0097000 into a shredder, which is a storage media shredder. At this time, as described in embodiments 2 and 4 below, it is desirable that the shredding time (e.g., year, month, day, hour, and minute) and the length of time required for the shredding process be acquired for each individual processing target and saved on the shredding processor's computer terminal, server, or the like. In this case, it is desirable that these be saved in association with the storage box identification information and the storage media identification information described below. Then, as described in the monitoring enabling step above, the status of the shredding process can be viewed securely on the storage media manager's terminal via the processor server. In this example, HDD T009700 was placed into the shredder by Yoshimi Otokawa at 12:52 on May 12, 2023, and shredded. <Configuration of the storage media shredding system (mainly corresponding to claims 1 and 7) in the first embodiment>

[0078] The storage media shredding processing system of this embodiment is composed of a storage box, a storage media administrator terminal, a processor terminal, a shredder, a surveillance camera, a processor server, a processor user terminal, and a storage media administrator user terminal (for viewing surveillance camera footage). However, this configuration may be configured without the storage media administrator terminal and the storage media administrator user terminal. In place of the storage media administrator terminal, a program download server 1 may be used to download programs to a normal general-purpose terminal so that the storage media administrator terminal can be used, or in place of the storage media administrator user terminal, a surveillance camera video server device may be used to output surveillance camera footage so that it can be viewed on a general-purpose browser. The storage media shredding processing system of this embodiment comprises a storage box 1201 that can be locked to prevent stored items from being removed from the outside and has a locking section that can only be unlocked by receiving unlocking information that cannot exist multiple times electronically; a storage media manager terminal 1202 that acquires and stores the unlocking information for the electronic lock and transmits it wirelessly to a processor terminal that is a terminal managed by a processor; a processor terminal 1203 that receives the unlocking information from the storage media manager terminal and transmits it wirelessly to the electronic lock of the storage box locking section to unlock the electronic lock; a crusher 1204 installed in a processing facility that is a device that performs storage media shredding processing to process storage media so that they cannot be read; This storage media shredding processing system is characterized by comprising: a surveillance camera 1205 capable of remotely monitoring the status of the storage media shredding processing at the processing plant; a processor server 1206 which is a server managed by the processor and allows viewing of images or videos related to the processing at the processing plant; a processor user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal) 1207 which receives shredding and other video information, which is video information captured by the surveillance camera installed at the processing plant and shows a series of processing work status at the processing plant, including at least the storage media shredding processing performed by removing storage media from unlocked storage boxes, and transmits the information to a storage media manager terminal via the processor server which is a server managed by the processor; and a storage media manager user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media manager terminal) 1208 which enables remote operation of the surveillance camera and receives and allows viewing of the video information. <Effects of Embodiment 1 (mainly corresponding to claim 1)>

[0079] With this storage media processing method, storage media requested by a storage media manager to be shredded are sent to the processor's shredding facility in a locked storage box to prevent theft by the processor's staff or third parties, and the storage media manager can remotely unlock the storage box and monitor the shredding process from his or her own workplace. This provides the excellent advantage of enabling the storage media manager to monitor the unlocking process in the same way as if he or she were present during the shredding process, without actually being present at the shredding process, and without taking on the risks of dust, long hours of commitment, infection, or the leakage of confidential information at his or her own workplace. <Embodiment 2 (mainly corresponding to claim 2)> <Outline of Embodiment 2 (mainly corresponding to claim 2)>

[0080] In the second embodiment, storage media are identified and managed individually, and the storage media manager is able to check the status of the shredding process for each individual storage medium. This allows each storage medium to be managed individually, and the shredding date and time, etc., to be managed individually. In addition, in association with this, this storage media processing method also makes it possible to issue shredding certification, as described below, for each individual storage medium. The following explanation will be given using an example in which the shredded storage medium is a HDD T0097000, etc. <Processing flow of embodiment 2 (mainly corresponding to claim 2)>

[0081] As shown in FIG. 7, the storage medium processing method of embodiment 2 is a storage medium processing method having the storage medium shredding processing method according to claim 1, which includes a storage medium preparation step 0701 of embodiment 1, a storage medium shredding processing identification information acquisition step 0711 of acquiring storage medium shredding processing identification information which is unique information for storage medium shredding processing assigned to each individual storage medium, a sticker printing step 0712 of printing the storage medium shredding processing identification information on a sticker based on the acquired storage medium shredding processing identification information, a storage medium shredding processing identification information affixing step 0713 of affixing the sticker on which the storage medium shredding processing identification information is printed to the storage medium, a storage box preparation step 0702, a storage step 0703, a locking step 0704, an unlocking information retention step 0705, a transporting step 0706, a monitoring enabling step 0707, an unlocking information transmission step 0708, an unlocking step 0709, and a storage medium shredding processing step 0710 (FIG. 7). <Embodiment 2 (mainly corresponding to claim 2): Step of acquiring identification information for storage medium shredding processing>

[0082] The storage media shredding process identification information acquisition step 0711 acquires the storage media shredding process identification information (HDDT0097000 in this example), which is the unique information for the storage media shredding process assigned to each individual storage medium. This information may be automatically generated by the processor server. The automatic generation rule may be, for example, but is not limited to, a serial code consisting of the storage media administrator code of the requester, a code indicating the type of shredding process, a code indicating the date the shredding process was performed, and a code indicating a serial number within the same shredding process batch. A multi-digit random number may be generated using a random number generator and used as the storage media shredding process identification information, or this random number may be inserted into part of the serial code. In addition to the storage media shredding identification information, the processor may acquire and retain associated auxiliary information such as the storage media manufacturer (Atlas Electric in this case), serial number (P009327 in this case), manufacturing date (March 27, 2017 in this case), date and time information acquired by the storage media manager (April 10, 2017 in this case), and management department information (CS02, indicating the First Corporate Sales Department) that is information about the management department of the storage media manager, etc. Acquisition is expected to be performed on the computer terminal of the processor who visits the building used by the storage media manager, etc. to store the data in the storage boxes, but the data can be configured to be retained not only on the processor's computer terminal but also on the processor's server, etc. <Second embodiment (mainly corresponding to claim 2) seal printing step>

[0083] In the label printing step 0712, the storage media shredding identification information is printed on a label based on the acquired storage media shredding identification information. This printing is expected to be performed, for example, by a printer or other printing device connected to the processor's computer terminal or the processor's server. However, it is also possible that the storage media shredding identification information is sent from the processor to the storage media administrator, received by the administrator's computer terminal, and printed by a printer or other printing device connected to the computer terminal. The label on which the storage media shredding identification information is printed may be, for example, a barcode label. In this example, a barcode label indicating HDDT0097000 was printed by the manager, Kazuo Yamakawa, using printer P002 connected to the computer terminal of the processor, Alps Shredding Service. <Embodiment 2 (mainly corresponding to claim 2): Step of attaching identification information for storage medium shredding processing>

[0084] In the storage media shredding identification information affixing step 0713, a sticker bearing the storage media shredding identification information is affixed to each individual storage medium. The processor creates a barcode sticker, QR code (registered trademark), or the like to be affixed to the storage medium (in this case, a HDD), sends it to the storage media administrator, who then affixes it to the HDD. The sticker may be sent simultaneously with the storage box or separately. As described above, the acquisition of the identification information and the creation of the sticker may be performed by the storage media administrator's computer terminal or a printing device such as a printer. In this example, the printed barcode sticker was sent by Alps Shredding Service to Hinata Bank along with storage box C02, and was then affixed to T0097000 by Kazuo Yamakawa, a Hinata Bank employee who received the sticker. This allows various information to be stored and viewed in association with a barcode or other identification information for the storage medium shredding process. For example, the information can be associated with original identification information, which is identification information attached to the storage medium by a manufacturer or the like. Further associated information, such as the storage box identification information of the storage box in which the storage medium is stored, collection date and time information, shredding date and time information (in this example, 12:52 PM on May 12, 2023), shredding person identification information (in this example, 44927 representing Yoshimi Otokawa), and shredding site identification information (in this example, shredding site S02), can be acquired by a processor's computer terminal or the like and stored on a server or the like. Furthermore, as in the fourth embodiment described below, in the monitoring enabling step, the individual identification information of the storage medium is displayed on a screen, and storage medium information such as the manufacturer and serial number associated with the read storage medium identification information can be viewed on the storage medium administrator's terminal along with the shredding video information. When using a QR code (registered trademark), since a large amount of information can be recorded in this code, it is also possible to configure the QR code (registered trademark) to directly include information associated with the above code. <System configuration of embodiment 2 (mainly corresponding to claim 2)>

[0085] The storage media processing system of this embodiment is a storage media shredding processing system that includes a storage box 0101, a storage media administrator terminal 0102, a processor terminal 0103, a shredder 0104, a surveillance camera 0105, a processor server 0106, a processor user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal) 0107, and a storage media administrator user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media administrator terminal) 0108, as well as a printing device 0109 that acquires storage media shredding processing identification information, which is unique information for storage media shredding processing assigned to each individual storage medium, and prints the storage media shredding processing identification information on a sticker based on the acquired storage media shredding processing identification information. <Effects of Embodiment 2 (mainly corresponding to claim 2)>

[0086] This storage medium processing method allows the processor to individually manage each storage medium to be shredded. The processor can clearly identify and confirm which storage box each storage medium is placed in, and which processing facility it was shredded by which person and when. When implemented in conjunction with the fourth embodiment described below, information regarding the time of shredding and video footage of the shredding process can be managed for each storage medium and made available to the storage medium manager. When implemented in conjunction with the third embodiment described below, a shredding certificate can be issued for each storage medium. The storage box identification information and storage medium processing identification information can be associated and stored in a storage device, and the storage box can be equipped with a function to receive positioning satellite signals such as GPS or Michibiki. This allows the processor server to determine the location of the storage box. This allows the processor server to determine the location information of each stored storage medium associated with the associated information, including its location during transportation, thereby further improving security during disposal. <Embodiment 3 (mainly corresponding to claim 3)> <Outline of Embodiment 3 (mainly corresponding to claim 3)>

[0087] The third embodiment makes it possible to issue a certificate that a storage medium has been shredded. This certificate may be electronic or in paper form. <Processing flow of embodiment 3 (mainly corresponding to claim 3)>

[0088] As shown in FIG. 8, the storage medium processing method of embodiment 3 is a storage medium shredding processing method according to claim 2, which further includes a certificate issuing step 0814 for issuing a certificate to the effect that the storage medium has been shredded based on the storage medium shredding processing identification information, in addition to the storage medium preparation step 0801, storage box preparation step 0802, storage step 0803, locking step 0804, unlocking information retention step 0805, transportation step 0806, monitoring enablement step 0807, unlocking information transmission step 0808, unlocking step 0809, and storage medium shredding processing step 0810 of embodiment 1. <Certificate Issuance Step of Embodiment 3 (Mainly Corresponding to Claim 3)>

[0089] In the certificate issuance step 0814, a certificate is issued to the effect that the storage medium has been shredded based on the storage medium shredding identification information. The processor issues a certificate to the effect that shredding has been performed using the processor user terminal 3 based on the HDD identification information stored on the processor server or the like (certificate issuance step). A camera can be attached to the shredder to read the manufacturer's original identification information (which may or may not be associated with the storage medium shredding identification information) and the storage medium shredding identification information attached to the storage medium when the storage medium is inserted into the shredder, and the read identification information can be used as a trigger for issuing and permitting issuance of the certificate. This configuration has the advantage of allowing the certificate to be issued almost simultaneously with the execution of the shredding process. The system can be configured so that this issuance is performed by the processor user terminal 2, allowing the storage medium administrator to obtain the certificate simultaneously with the shredding process, thereby enabling the storage medium administrator to proceed with the next business process more quickly. The certificate can be either a digital certificate or a paper certificate. It is also possible to obtain and include in the certificate the date and time of shredding, and, if necessary, the identification information of the processor (Figure 12). In this case, a certificate was issued stating that the HDD T0097000, manufactured by Atlas Electric and with serial number P009327 and manufactured on March 27, 2017, was shredded at the shredding site S02 by the shredding technician, Yoshimi Otokawa (44927), at 1:57 PM on May 12, 2023. <System configuration of embodiment 3 (mainly corresponding to claim 3)>

[0090] The storage media processing system of this embodiment is a storage media shredding processing system that includes a storage box 0101, a storage media administrator terminal 0102, a processor terminal 0103, a shredder 0104, a surveillance camera 0105, a processor server 0106, a processor user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal) 0107, a storage media administrator user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media administrator terminal) 0108, and also a processor user terminal 2 0110 (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal) that issues a certificate to the effect that the storage media has been shredded based on identification information. <Effects of the Third Embodiment (mainly corresponding to claim 3)>

[0091] This embodiment allows a processor to issue a certificate that shredding has been performed based on the identification information of the storage medium to be shredded, stored on a processor server or the like. This allows the storage medium administrator to more reliably ensure that the storage medium has been shredded, further reducing the risk of information leakage. Furthermore, this certificate can serve as strong evidence to prove that there were no defects in the shredding process, even in the unlikely event of an information leakage issue. Therefore, it can serve as strong evidence that the information owner or information administrator was not negligent. <Embodiment 4 (mainly corresponding to claim 4)> <Outline of Embodiment 4 (mainly corresponding to claim 4)>

[0092] In the fourth embodiment, the product original information assigned to each individual storage medium when the storage medium is manufactured and the storage medium shredding identification information, which is identification information used by the processor to manage each individual storage medium, are acquired on the processor terminal, and the storage medium manager can view images of the storage media inserted into the shredding process in association with these. This allows the storage media manager to more reliably confirm that the storage media have been shredded. <Processing flow of embodiment 4 (mainly corresponding to claim 4)>

[0093] As shown in FIG. 9, the storage medium processing method of the fourth embodiment includes the steps of the first embodiment, namely, a storage medium preparation step 0901, a storage box preparation step 0902, a storage step 0903, a locking step 0904, an unlocking information holding step 0905, a transport step 0906, a monitoring enabling step 0907, an unlocking information sending step 0908, an unlocking step 0909, and a storage medium shredding step 0910, and further includes, in the storage medium shredding step, shredding identification information for the storage medium and a product identification code affixed to the storage medium for product identification at the time of product production (including, but not limited to, at the time of product sale). The storage media shredding processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 further comprises a paired identification information acquisition substep 0915 for acquiring and retaining original identification information, which is original identification information; an input / shredding image acquisition substep 0916 for acquiring images of the storage medium when it is input into the storage media shredding processing machine and / or when it is shredded, in the storage media shredding processing step; a correspondence information retention step 0917 for retaining correspondence information, which is information that corresponds the retained paired identification information with the acquired input images; and a viewing enablement step 0918 for making the retained correspondence information viewable by a storage media manager. <Fourth embodiment (mainly corresponding to claim 4): Paired identification information acquisition sub-step>

[0094] In the storage medium shredding processing step, a paired identification information acquisition sub-step 0915 acquires and stores the storage medium shredding processing identification information of the storage medium and original identification information, which is product-original identification information affixed to the storage medium at the time of product production (including, but not limited to, at the time of product sale) to identify the product. This "storing paired identification information" means that the two are associated and stored on a storage medium-by-storage medium basis. The storage media shredding process identification information can be acquired, for example, as shown in embodiment 2, by reading a barcode sticker attached to the storage media to be shredded with a barcode reader or the like and storing it on the processor's computer terminal, or by reading the barcode when the storage media are placed in a shredder and transmitting it to the processor's computer terminal. The paired identification information can also be acquired by acquiring paired identification information attached to the storage media before the storage media are placed in a storage box prior to the storage media shredding process step. In this case, the paired identification information can be acquired on the processor's computer terminal, or the storage media manager can acquire and use it. The storage media shredding process identification information is not limited to barcode stickers; it can also be an IC tag or the like. [Processor terminal 3] Here, the paired identification information is acquired by the processor terminal 3 (which may be the same as the processor terminal 2; the same applies below). The processor terminal 3 acquires the paired identification information when the storage medium is fed into the shredder. The paired identification information can be acquired by capturing an image of the surface of the storage medium bearing the identification information using an imaging element or the like, and then acquiring the identification information after distinguishing the identification information contained in the image. The processor terminal 3 uses an extraction program that extracts the paired identification information from the captured image, a decryption program that decrypts the identification information extracted by the extraction program as information data, an acquisition program that acquires the decrypted identification information, and a storage program that holds the acquired identification information. These programs are stored in nonvolatile memory and are read into main memory as needed for use. A communication program for communicating with external parties and an interface program that accepts commands from the terminal operator are also used. All or part of the read paired identification information may be recorded in a database and made available to relevant parties via a network. The parties involved include storage media managers and their associates, businesses that provide shredding services, police, courts, lawyers involved in litigation, etc. This database may be built on the processor's server. <Embodiment 4 (mainly corresponding to claim 4): Sub-step of acquiring images during charging and crushing>

[0095] In the storage media shredding process step, an image acquisition sub-step 0916 acquires images of the storage media when they are fed into the storage media shredding processor and / or when they are shredded. This records not only data but also images of each individual storage medium that has been fed into the shredding processor, thereby ensuring that the shredding process has been carried out more reliably. <Fourth embodiment (mainly corresponding to claim 4) correspondence information storage step>

[0096] The correspondence information retention step 0917 retains correspondence information, which is information that associates the retained paired identification information with the acquired image at the time of insertion. This not only enables the processor to confirm that each storage medium to be shredded has been shredded based on the storage medium shredding identification information, but also enables the storage medium administrator to retain the original identification information (identification information affixed to the storage medium at the time of manufacture, etc.), thereby enabling the storage medium administrator to confirm that the shredding process has been carried out by comparing this with the identification number of the shredded storage medium. As described above, the system can be configured to immediately issue a certificate stating that the storage medium has been shredded in response to such electronic confirmation of the shredding process. It is preferable that the issuance of this instantaneous electronic certificate also certifies when the shredding process was carried out. In other words, it is preferable that the certificate, regardless of whether it is issued immediately, include the date and time of the shredding process. <Embodiment 4 (mainly corresponding to claim 4) Browsing step 0918>

[0097] In the browse enabling step 0918, the stored correspondence information is made available for browsing by the storage media manager. This allows the image information of shredding, etc., which is image information captured by the monitoring camera, to be monitored on the storage medium manager's terminal in association with the identification information. Specifically, as shown in Figure 5, the individual identification information of the storage medium is displayed on a screen, and storage medium information such as the manufacturer and serial number associated with the read identification information of the storage medium can be viewed on the storage medium administrator's terminal along with the shredding video information. In this case, the HDD with storage media shredding process identification information T0097000, manufactured by Atlas Electric with original identification information P009327 and manufactured on March 27, 2017, was shredded at 1:57 PM on May 12, 2023. <System configuration of embodiment 4 (mainly corresponding to claim 4)>

[0098] The storage media processing system of this embodiment includes a storage box 0101, a storage media manager terminal 0102, a processor terminal 0103, a crusher 0104, a monitoring camera 0105, a processor server 0106, a processor terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal) 0107, In addition to the storage media manager terminal 0108 (which may or may not be the same as the storage media manager terminal), the storage media shredding processing system includes a processor terminal 3 (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal and processor terminal 2) that acquires and stores the storage media shredding processing identification information of the storage media and original identification information, which is product-original identification information affixed to the storage media at the time of product production (including, but not limited to, at the time of product sale) to identify the product, and a processor terminal that acquires, during the storage media shredding processing, images of the storage media when it is inserted into the storage media shredding processor and / or when it is shredded, and stores correspondence information, which is information that corresponds the stored paired identification information consisting of the storage media shredding processing identification information and the original identification information to the acquired image at the time of insertion, and makes the correspondence information viewable by the storage media manager. <Effects of the fourth embodiment (mainly corresponding to claim 4)>

[0099] In this embodiment, identification information, which is unique information assigned to each individual storage medium, is obtained, and the video information of shredding, etc., which is video information captured by the surveillance camera, is associated with the identification information and can be monitored on the storage medium manager's terminal, so that each storage medium is identified and managed, and the storage medium manager can check the status of the shredding process for each individual storage medium. <Fifth Embodiment (mainly corresponding to claim 5)> <Outline of the fifth embodiment (mainly corresponding to claim 5)>

[0100] In this embodiment, information that the electronic lock of the locking part of the storage box has been unlocked is sent to a device such as a smartphone of the storage media manager that obtained the unlocking information. This allows the storage media manager to immediately detect if the storage box has been unlocked illegally, further reducing the risk of information leakage caused by a third party opening the storage box, removing the storage media inside, and then illegally dumping or stealing them. <Processing flow of embodiment 5 (mainly corresponding to claim 5)>

[0101] As shown in Figure 10, the storage medium processing method of embodiment 5 is a storage medium shredding processing method that includes the storage medium preparation step 1001 of embodiment 1, the storage box preparation step 1002, the storage step 1003, the locking step 1004, the unlocking information retention step 1005, the transportation step 1006, the monitoring enablement step 1007, the unlocking information transmission step 1008, the unlocking step 1009, the unlocking information transmission substep 1019 that transmits unlocked information, which is information that the lock has been unlocked, to the storage medium administrator terminal, and the storage medium shredding processing step 1010. <Embodiment 5 (mainly corresponding to claim 5) Unlocked Information Transmission Substep>

[0102] In the unlocking step, unlocking information transmission sub-step 1019, unlocking information, which is information that the lock has been unlocked, is transmitted to the storage medium manager terminal. In this case, storage box C02 was unlocked when Otokawa Yoshimi sent unlocking information from her own smartphone, and the unlocking date and time (in this case, 13:09 on May 12, 2023) was sent to the storage media administrator terminal (CM00123 in this case). At this time, it is desirable that unlocking location information (in this example, 1-2-3 Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, where Alps Crushing Service's processing plant S02 is located) based on the GPS signal from the electronic lock, and the identification information of the smartphone managed by the unlocker (M0924 in this example) are also transmitted. The "unlocked information" can be configured to be transmitted by detecting that the locking unit has been unlocked, triggering this detection to transmit the unlocked information via short-range wireless communication, etc., and then transmitted from the processor terminal that receives this unlocked information to the storage media manager terminal. In this case, it can be configured so that a dedicated application on the processor terminal that receives the unlocked information uses the reception of the unlocked information as a trigger to transfer the unlocked information to the storage media manager terminal without human intervention. Also, the processor terminal can be configured to transmit unlocking information or a signal for unlocking based on the unlocking information to the locking unit to unlock the locking unit, and when an acknowledgement signal for the transmission is returned from the locking unit, the unlocked information can be transmitted from the processor terminal to the storage media manager terminal. In this case, the unlocked information is not transmitted from the locking unit but is transmitted from the processor terminal as the transmission origin. Although the term "processor terminal" is used, this processor terminal does not necessarily have to be portable; it can be a fixed terminal installed at the processing facility. It does not necessarily have to be a personal computer, but can be a dedicated device. The unlocked information transmitted from the processor terminal can be transmitted via the Internet via a Wi-Fi router installed at the processing facility, or it can be configured to be transmitted to the storage medium administrator terminal using the processor terminal's telephone line. When a telephone line is used, an automatic transmission function is preferably provided. Furthermore, if both lines are available, it is recommended that the processor terminal be registered so that the priority can be determined in advance. If both lines are unavailable and only one line is available, the transmission can be configured to be performed by trial and error. <Configuration of Embodiment 5 (mainly corresponding to claim 5)>

[0103] The storage media processing system of this embodiment is a storage media shredding processing system that includes a storage box 0101, a storage media administrator terminal 0102, a processor terminal 0103, a shredder 0104, a surveillance camera 0105, a processor server 0106, a processor user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal) 0107, and a storage media administrator user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media administrator terminal) 0108, as well as a storage media administrator terminal that receives unlocked information, which is information that the electronic lock on the storage box locking unit has been unlocked. <Effects of the fifth embodiment (mainly corresponding to claim 5)>

[0104] This embodiment enables the storage media administrator to immediately detect when a storage box has been unlocked illegally, further reducing the risk of information leakage caused by a third party opening the storage box, removing the storage media inside, and then illegally dumping or stealing them. <Embodiment 6 (mainly corresponding to claim 6)> <Outline of Embodiment 6 (mainly corresponding to claim 6)>

[0105] In the sixth embodiment, the storage media manager can remotely control the surveillance camera via a network using the storage media manager's terminal, using zoom and angle change functions. This allows the storage media manager to freely change the viewpoint and monitor the storage media shredding process without any blind spots, ensuring a monitoring situation equivalent to that of being physically present. If multiple cameras are installed at the processing facility, the storage media manager's terminal may be configured to allow camera selection. Alternatively, the storage media manager's terminal may display multiple live-action icons of multiple cameras on its display, and the storage media manager can select an icon to display the live-action image of that icon on the main screen. As mentioned above, this surveillance camera system may have a voice call function, similar to a web conferencing system. This function allows the storage media manager to request a processor to take a close-up shot of the storage media, and the processor may respond to the request, performing the same process as if they were actually present at the processing site. Although the storage media administrator's terminal can only view a portion of the images from the cameras installed at the processing plant in real time, or in a restricted form, the viewing environment can be configured so that there are no such restrictions on the recorded images. This can be called a viewing system. <Processing flow of the sixth embodiment (mainly corresponding to claim 6)>

[0106] As shown in FIG. 11, the storage medium processing method of embodiment 6 is a storage medium shredding processing method that includes the storage medium preparation step 1101 of embodiment 1, storage box preparation step 1102, storage step 1103, locking step 1104, unlocking information retention step 1105, transportation step 1106, monitoring enablement step 1107, and in the monitoring enablement step, a surveillance camera remote control substep 1120 that remotely controls the surveillance camera from the storage media management utilization terminal, unlocking information transmission step 1108, unlocking step 1109, and storage medium shredding processing step 1110. <Sixth embodiment (mainly corresponding to claim 5) surveillance camera remote control substep>

[0107] In a surveillance camera remote control sub-step 1120, the surveillance camera is remotely controlled from the storage media management terminal in the surveillance enabling step. Regarding remote control of surveillance cameras, for example, by using the zoom function or the function to change the angle up, down, left, or right on the storage media administrator's terminal and inputting and transmitting these signals (Fig. 5), it is expected that the angle and zoom of the surveillance cameras installed at the treatment plant will be changed via the network and the treatment facility's server. Also, if there are multiple surveillance cameras, it may be possible to switch between cameras that can be viewed, but it is desirable that remote control such as zooming and angle changes be possible for each camera. <Configuration of Embodiment 6 (mainly corresponding to claim 6)>

[0108] The storage media processing system of this embodiment is a storage media shredding processing system that includes a storage box 0101, a storage media administrator terminal 0102, a processor terminal 0103, a shredder 0104, a surveillance camera 0105, a processor server 0106, a processor user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal) 0107, and a storage media administrator user terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage media administrator terminal) 0108, as well as a remotely operable surveillance camera and a storage media management user terminal that enables the surveillance camera to be remotely operated when remotely monitoring the storage media shredding processing. <Effects of Embodiment 6 (mainly corresponding to claim 6)>

[0109] This embodiment allows the storage media manager to monitor the shredding process by changing the viewpoint and monitoring from up close, just as if he or she were actually present. Furthermore, by remotely controlling multiple cameras simultaneously, monitoring can be performed from multiple viewpoints, and by recording and saving the shredding footage, it is possible to create a monitoring situation with no blind spots, even more so than if the shredding process were actually performed under supervision. These are excellent benefits.

[0110] In the above embodiment, the storage medium according to the present invention is an HDD, and the identification information is described as a barcode sticker, but the storage medium may also be an industrial storage medium, a paper-based confidential document, or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0111] 0601 Storage medium preparation step 0602 Storage box preparation step 0603 Storage step 0604 Locking step 0605 Unlocking information retention step 0606 Transport Step 0607 Monitoring enablement step 0608 Unlocking information transmission step 0609 Unlocking Steps 0610 Storage media shredding process step 0711 Storage medium shredding process identification information acquisition step 0712 Seal printing step 0713 Step of attaching identification information for storage medium shredding 0814 Certificate Issuance Steps 0915 Pairwise identification information acquisition substep 0916 Substep of image acquisition during injection and crushing 0917 Correspondence information retention step 0918 Viewing step 1019 Substep of sending unlocked information 1120 Surveillance camera remote control substep 0101 Storage box 0102 Storage media administrator terminal 0103 Processor terminal 0104 Crusher 0105 Surveillance Camera 0106 Processor Server 0107 Processor terminal 0108 Storage media administrator terminal 0109 Printing device 0110 Processor terminal 2

Claims

1. The processor server electronically acquires the storage box identification information, associates it with storage medium information, storage medium manager information, delivery date and time information, collection date and time information, unlocking date and time information, storage medium identification information, etc., and stores it. When the storage medium administrator locks the locking unit, information indicating that the locking has been performed is output from a locking signal output unit provided in the locking unit and transmitted to a processor server. The processor server manages the information indicating that the locking has been performed, information regarding the locking date and time, and information regarding the locking location together with the identification information of the storage medium administrator and the identification information of the storage box. The storage medium manager terminal acquires unlocking information transmitted by proximity wireless communication from the locking unit when the door is locked, and stores the acquired unlocking information. By operation of the storage media administrator, the unlocking information stored in the storage media administrator terminal is transmitted to the processor terminal, which is the terminal used by the processor, and the unlocking information is stored in the storage media administrator terminal. In this storage medium shredding processing method, the processor terminal transmits or inputs an unlocking signal via proximity radio to the electronic lock, based on the stored unlocking information, and when this signal is received or input by the electronic lock in the storage box locking section, the electronic lock is unlocked, and the processor server receives the unlocked information from the processor terminal together with unlocking date and time information, unlocking location information, and identification information of the processor terminal managed by the unlocker.

2. The processor server automatically generates and acquires storage medium shredding process identification information, which is unique information for the storage medium shredding process and is assigned to each individual storage medium; 2. The storage medium shredding method according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium shredding identification information is printed on a sticker based on the acquired storage medium shredding identification information.

3. 3. The storage medium shredding method according to claim 2, wherein the processor terminal issues a certificate to the effect that the storage medium has been shredded based on the storage medium shredding identification information.

4. A series of processing operations at the processing plant, including at least a shredding process in which the storage media are removed from the unlocked storage box and processed to make them unplayable, can be monitored from the storage media manager's terminal via a monitoring camera; The processor terminal acquires the storage medium shredding processing identification information of the storage medium to be shredded and the original identification information, which is product-original identification information affixed to the storage medium at the time of product production (including, but not limited to, at the time of product sale) to identify the product, and associates the two on a storage medium-by-storage medium basis and stores them as a pair of identification information; Images taken by the surveillance camera when the storage media are put into the storage media shredder and / or when they are shredded are transmitted from the processor's terminal to the storage media manager's terminal via the Web, etc. The processor terminal stores correspondence information that corresponds the stored paired identification information with the acquired input crushing image, 4. The storage medium shredding method according to claim 1, wherein the stored correspondence information is made available for viewing by a storage medium manager.

5. 5. The storage medium shredding method according to claim 1, further comprising: The locking unit transmits unlocked information, which is information indicating that the lock has been unlocked, to the storage medium manager terminal.

6. 6. The storage medium shredding method according to claim 4 or claim 5, A storage medium shredding method that enables remote control of a surveillance camera from a storage medium management and utilization terminal to enable monitoring.

7. a storage box having a locking section that can be locked to prevent stored items from being taken out from the outside and that can be unlocked only by receiving unlocking information, the number of which cannot exist electronically at the same time; a storage medium manager terminal that acquires and stores unlocking information for the electronic lock and transmits the stored unlocking information wirelessly to a processor terminal, which is a terminal managed by a processor, in response to an operation by the storage medium manager; a processor terminal that receives unlocking information from the storage medium manager terminal and transmits it to the electronic lock of the storage box locking unit by near field radio to unlock the electronic lock; a shredder installed at a processing facility that is a device for shredding storage media to render them unreadable; a monitoring camera capable of remotely monitoring the status of the storage media shredding process at the processing plant; a server managed by the processor that allows users to view images or videos related to processing at the processing facility; a processor terminal (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal) that receives image information of a series of processing work situations at the processing plant, including at least the storage medium shredding process performed by removing the storage medium from the unlocked storage box, using the surveillance camera installed at the processing plant, and transmits the image information of shredding, etc. to a storage medium manager terminal via a processor server that is a server managed by the processor; a storage medium manager terminal (which may or may not be the same as the storage medium manager terminal) that enables remote control of the surveillance camera and receives and allows viewing of the video information; The storage media shredding processing system is characterized in that the locking unit transmits unlocking information by proximity wireless when the locking unit is locked.

8. The storage media shredding system according to claim 7, A processor terminal that automatically generates and acquires storage medium shredding process identification information, which is unique information for the storage medium shredding process and is assigned to each individual storage medium, on a processor server, and prints the storage medium shredding process identification information on a sticker based on the acquired storage medium shredding process identification information. The storage media shredding system further comprises:

9. 9. The storage media shredding system according to claim 8, A processor terminal 2 (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal) that issues a certificate stating that the storage medium has been shredded based on the storage medium shredding process identification information. The storage media shredding system further comprises:

10. 10. The storage media shredding system according to claim 7, a processor terminal 3 (which may or may not be the same as the processor terminal 2) that acquires and stores the storage medium shredding processing identification information of the storage medium and the original identification information that is the product original identification information attached to the storage medium at the time of product production (including but not limited to when the product is sold) to identify the product; a processor terminal that acquires images of the storage media when they are inserted into the storage media shredder and / or when they are shredded during the storage media shredding process, and stores correspondence information that associates the stored pair of identification information consisting of the storage media shredding process identification information and original identification information with the acquired images when they are inserted, and makes the correspondence information viewable by the storage media manager; The storage media shredding system further comprises:

11. 11. The storage media shredding system according to claim 7, A storage medium manager terminal that receives unlocked information that indicates that the electronic lock of the storage box locking unit has been unlocked. The storage media shredding system further comprises:

12. 12. The storage media shredding system according to claim 7, A storage media management terminal that enables remote operation of a surveillance camera during remote monitoring of the storage media shredding process. The storage media shredding system further comprises:

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