Program and inventory management system

Abstract

To provide a suitable locker and to manage it conveniently.SOLUTION: A program causes a computer to function as a management device for managing a storage device having a plurality of storage parts for storing items, causes the computer to function as editing means for editing aspects related to the storage parts, and causes the computer to function as display means for displaying the storage parts edited by the editing means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a program ,thing Regarding product management systems. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Lockers having a plurality of storage compartments for storing items are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-004269 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, while lockers such as those described above are required to be compact in size in consideration of installation space, etc., there is a problem in that they must be large when the maximum size of items to be stored is assumed.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a suitable locker and a technique for easily managing it. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to function as a management device that manages a storage device having multiple storage sections for storing items, and is characterized in that it causes the computer to function as an editing means that edits aspects related to the storage sections, and a display means that displays the storage sections edited by the editing means. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1]1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management system 1 according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a locker device 30. FIG. [Figure 3] 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the appearance of a rocker device 30. FIG. [Figure 4] 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the appearance of a rocker device 30. FIG. [Figure 5] 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the appearance of a rocker device 30. FIG. [Figure 6] 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining connection and separation of the storage section 320. FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining connection and separation of the storage section 320. FIG. [Figure 8] 10 is a display example on a tablet terminal 20. [Figure 9] 10 is a display example on a tablet terminal 20. [Figure 10] 10 is a display example on a tablet terminal 20. [Figure 11] 10 is a display example on a tablet terminal 20. [Figure 12] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams for explaining other operations of connection and separation. [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the tablet terminal 20. [Figure 14] 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a series of status changes in a certain storage section 320. FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of a change in status. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of a change in status. [Figure 17] 10 is another example of display on the tablet terminal 20. [Figure 18] 10 is another example of display on the tablet terminal 20. [Figure 19] 10 is another example of display on the tablet terminal 20. [Figure 20] 10 is another example of display on the tablet terminal 20. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] (Configuration of management system 1) 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management system 1 according to an embodiment. The management system 1 is installed in, for example, a dispensing pharmacy. This restricts retrieval by third parties even during times when, for example, a pharmacist is not present at the dispensing pharmacy, making it possible to provide dispensed medicines unmanned and safely.

[0009] As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 1 includes a server 10, a tablet terminal 20, and a locker device 30. The server 10 communicates with the locker device 30 and the tablet terminal 20. That is, the locker device 30 and the tablet terminal 20 can share information and transmit and receive information via the server 10. The server 10 also stores, for example, various information used in the management system 1 (for example, a locker management table (described later)). The server 10 may communicate with devices other than the locker device 30 and the tablet terminal 20. For example, the server 10 may communicate with a POS terminal (not shown) installed inside the store (dispensing pharmacy), a server (not shown) installed outside the store (headquarters), and a server (not shown) installed outside the store (Internet data center).

[0010] The tablet terminal 20 is used by a store clerk (for example, a store clerk (including a pharmacist) at a dispensing pharmacy). The tablet terminal 20 is used to manage the locker device 30. The tablet terminal 20 may be a terminal dedicated solely to managing the locker device 30, or may be used for other purposes (for example, customer management, etc.) in addition to managing the locker device 30. The locker device 30 is used by the store clerk and the customer. Specifically, the store clerk stores items (dispensed medicines, etc.) in the locker device 30, and the customer retrieves the items from the locker device 30.

[0011] (Example of configuration of tablet terminal 20) Although not shown, the tablet terminal 20 includes a CPU 111, a storage unit 112, a RAM 113, a communication unit 114, a touch panel display unit 115, and a speaker 116. The CPU 111 is a central processing unit that controls the operation of the tablet terminal 20 by reading and executing programs stored in the storage unit 112. The storage unit 112 is an auxiliary storage unit for the CPU 111 and stores various information used by the CPU 111, including programs. The RAM 113 is a main storage unit for the CPU 111. The communication unit 114 communicates with another device (the server 10). The touch panel display unit 115 displays various information and accepts touch operations. The speaker 116 outputs sound. The tablet terminal 20 may also include an imaging unit (camera) and recognize codes (one-dimensional codes, two-dimensional codes, etc.) captured by the imaging unit.

[0012] (Configuration and appearance examples of the locker device 30) FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of locker device 30. FIGS. 3 to 5 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the appearance of locker device 30. Specifically, FIG. 3 is a front view and a rear view showing an example of the appearance of locker device 30. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view and a rear perspective view showing an example of the appearance of locker device 30. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged front perspective view and a partially enlarged rear perspective view showing an example of the appearance of locker device 30. In FIG. 2 and FIGS. 3 to 5, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. The front (front side) of locker device 30 is the side from which customers retrieve items. The rear side of locker device 30 is the side from which store clerks store items.

[0013] An example of the configuration of locker device 30 shown in Fig. 2 will be described with reference to Fig. 3 to Fig. 5. As shown in Fig. 2, locker device 30 includes a CPU 301, a storage unit 302, a RAM 303, a communication unit 304, a touch panel display unit 305, a code reader 306, front door lock units 307 (307-1 to 307-12), and light-emitting units 309 (309-1 to 309-12).

[0014] Although not shown in FIG. 2 because it is not controlled by the CPU 301, the locker device 30 includes 12 storage sections (also referred to as storage openings) 320 (320-1 to 320-12) for storing customer items, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. A lockable front door 330 (330-1 to 330-12) is provided on the front side (customer operation side) of each storage section 320, and a lockable rear door 340 (340-1 to 340-12) is provided on the rear side of each storage section 320. In addition to the 12 storage sections 320, the locker device 30 also includes two storage sections 321 (321-1, 321-2) that can store shelves 350 (described later) and the like. In the system 1, each storage section 320 is managed by identification information (storage section number) that identifies the storage section 320.

[0015] The CPU 301 is a central processing unit that controls the operation of the locker device 30 by reading and executing programs stored in the memory unit 302. The memory unit 302 is an auxiliary storage device for the CPU 301, and stores various information used by the CPU 301, including the product delivery program according to this embodiment. The RAM 303 is the main storage device for the CPU 301. The communication unit 304 communicates with other devices (the server 10). The touch panel display unit 305 displays various information and accepts touch operations. The code reader 306 reads and recognizes codes (one-dimensional codes, two-dimensional codes, etc.).

[0016] The front door locking unit 307 locks / unlocks the front door 330. The front door locking unit 307-N (N is 1 to 12, and the same applies below) locks / unlocks the front door 330-N provided on the front side of the storage unit 320-N. The front door locking unit 307 locks / unlocks the front door 330 under the control of the CPU 301. The front door locking unit 307 may have a solenoid drive mechanism and may lock the front door 330, which is biased in the opening (releasing) direction by a spring force or the like, by driving the front door 330 in the opposite direction (closing direction) to the opening direction using an excitation voltage. Note that vertically adjacent storage units 320 can be connected (described later), and the locker device 30 controls the front door locking units 307 of the connected storage units 320 together (collectively) to unlock the respective front doors 330 together (collectively) (described in detail below).

[0017] Although not shown in FIG. 2 because it is not controlled by the CPU 301, the locker device 30 is equipped with a rear door locking unit 308 that locks / unlocks the rear door 340. The rear door locking unit 308-N locks / unlocks the rear door 340-N provided on the rear side of the storage unit 320-N. The rear door locking unit 308 uses a key to lock / unlock the rear door 340. 308a-1 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is a keyhole for the rear door locking unit 308-1 provided on the rear door 340-1. 308a-2 shown in FIG. 5 is a keyhole for the rear door locking unit 308-2 provided on the rear door 340-2. In addition, a handle (reference symbol A in FIG. 5) is provided on the surface of the rear door 340, and a magnet (reference symbol B) is provided on the back surface of the rear door 340.

[0018] Light-emitting unit 309 uses light to notify the state (status) of storage unit 320. Light-emitting unit 309-N uses light to notify the state of storage unit 320-N. For example, light-emitting unit 309-1 uses a predetermined lighting pattern (light color, on / off state, etc.) to notify the customer that an item is stored in storage unit 320-1, that the customer's item is stored in storage unit 320-1, that storage unit 320-1 is unlocked, etc.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 5, the front door 330 opens to the left, and the rear door 340 opens to the right. Two vertically adjacent storage sections 320 are separated by a shelf 350. The shelf 350 between the two vertically adjacent storage sections 320 forms the bottom surface of the upper storage section 320 and forms the top surface of the lower storage section 320. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, two vertically adjacent storage sections 320-1 and 320-2 are separated by a shelf 350-1-2. The shelf 350-1-2 forms the bottom surface of the upper storage section 320-1 and forms the top surface of the lower storage section 320-2. The shelf 350 is detachable, and when the shelf 350 between the two vertically adjacent storage sections 320 is removed, the two storage sections 320 are connected (integrated). Shelf board 350-AB is a shelf board that forms the bottom surface of storage unit 320-A (top surface of storage unit 320-B). When shelf board 350-AB is removed, storage unit 320-A and storage unit 320-B are connected. Note that the removed shelf board 350 may be stored in storage unit 321, for example.

[0020] 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams illustrating the connection and disconnection of the storage section 320. FIG. 6(A) shows the back surface of the shelf 350 as viewed from below (the surface that becomes the back side when the shelf is inserted into the storage section 320). The shelf 350 has a protrusion 351 and a locking portion 352. FIG. 6(B) is a view from above and front of the interior with the shelf 350 removed (the interior of the storage section 320 in the connected state) (the front door 330 is not shown). In FIG. 6(B), the symbol H on the left and right indicates the position (height) at which the shelf 350 is inserted, i.e., the boundary between the upper and lower storage sections 320. A hole 361 corresponding to the protrusion 351 of the shelf 350 is formed on the right side of the position at which the shelf 350 is inserted, and a locking device 362 corresponding to the locking portion 352 of the shelf 350 is attached to the left side of the position at which the shelf 350 is inserted.

[0021] FIG. 7(A) shows an example of a restraining device 372 that fastens the shelf board 350 (locking portion 352) and the locking device 362. The material of the restraining device 372 is, for example, rubber or resin (plastic). FIG. 7(B) is a diagram illustrating the restraining device 372 fastening the shelf board 350 (locking portion 352) and the locking device 362. In FIG. 7(B), surface S indicates the surface of the storage unit 320 to which the locking device 362 is attached. As shown in FIG. 7(B), the installation portion 352a of the locking portion 352 is placed on the upper surface portion 362a of the locking device 362, and the restraining device 372 further sandwiches the locking device 362 (upper surface portion 362a) and the locking portion 352 (installation portion 352a), thereby preventing the shelf board 350 from separating from the locking device 362.

[0022] 7(C) to 7(E) are diagrams illustrating the connection operation of storage units 320 (the operation of connecting storage units 320 by removing shelf board 350) and the separation operation (the operation of inserting shelf board 350 and separating storage units 320). In the connection operation, the store clerk shifts restraining device 372 from the position of locking device 362 as shown in FIGS. 7(C) and 7(D), lifts up the left side of shelf board 350, and removes protrusion 351 from hole 361 on the right side as shown in FIG. 7(E), and removes shelf board 350 from storage unit 320. Furthermore, as a separation operation, the store clerk inserts the protrusion 351 into the hole 361 as shown in Fig. 7(E), places the shelf board 350 (locking portion 352) on the locking device 362 as shown in Fig. 7(D), and then, as shown in Fig. 7(C), shifts the restraining device 372 to the position of the locking device 362, and places the shelf board 350 in the storage section 320 so that the shelf board 350 does not come off the locking device 362. Note that when the shelf board 350 is removed, the restraining device 372 may remain attached to the shelf board 350 (locking portion 352).

[0023] As described above, the locker device 30 can be connected to the storage section 320, so it can also store eye drops that cannot be tipped over to prevent them from settling, large-sized anti-inflammatory drugs, large-sized products for cancer patients, large-sized nutritional drinks, etc.

[0024] (Status of storage unit 320) The storage units 320 are managed with multiple statuses according to their usage. Specifically, the server 10 stores the status of each storage unit 320 in a table (locker management table) that manages the status of each storage unit 320. The status of a storage unit 320 includes at least a status of "empty," which indicates that no items are stored, and a status of "storing," which indicates that an item is stored. The status of "storing" may also be managed as "exceeded" if the item has been stored beyond a specified storage limit (storage period). The storage limit is a specified time after the date and time of the storage operation (described below). Strictly speaking, the status is "empty" if the item has not yet been stored, and the status is "storing" if the item has already been stored. However, a status of "preparing for storage" may also be set as a status to be used when transitioning from the status "empty" to the status "storing." Strictly speaking, if the item is still in storage, the status is "in storage," and if it is no longer in storage, the status is "empty." However, it is also possible to set a status of "returned" as a status for transitioning from the status "in storage" to the status "empty."

[0025] Therefore, for example, if storage unit 320 is managed using three statuses, "empty," "storing," and "excess," the status of storage unit 320 transitions (changes) as follows: "empty" → "storing" (→ "excess") → "empty," etc. Also, if storage unit 320 is managed using five statuses, "empty," "storing," "excess," "preparing for storage," and "returned," the status of storage unit 320 transitions (changes) as follows: "empty" → "preparing for storage" → "storing" (→ "excess") → "returned" → "empty," etc.

[0026] 8 to 11 are examples of displays on the tablet terminal 20. Specifically, Fig. 8 is an example of a management screen GM1 that the tablet terminal 20 displays on the touch panel display unit 115 to manage the locker device 30. Each of Figs. 9 (Figs. 9(A) and 9(B)), 10 (Figs. 10(A) and 10(B)), and 11 (Figs. 11(A) and 11(B)) shows a portion (storage section area AR20) of the management screen GM1.

[0027] In the description of FIGS. 8 to 11, it is assumed that the storage unit 320 is managed by four statuses: "empty," "storing," "excess," and "returned."

[0028] In a certain situation, the tablet terminal 20 displays, for example, a management screen GM1 as shown in Fig. 8. The management screen GM1 shown in Fig. 8 has a PIN area AR10 related to a PIN (PIN for the front door 330) for unlocking the front door 330 to remove an item, and a storage section area AR20 related to the storage section 320. The PIN area AR10 is provided with a numeric button display area HR11 on which numeric buttons and the like for inputting a PIN are arranged, and a PIN display area HR12 that displays the PIN input via the numeric button display area HR11.

[0029] In the storage section area AR20, storage section buttons BT21 corresponding to the respective storage sections 320 (storage section button BT21-1 corresponding to storage section 320-1, storage section button BT21-2 corresponding to storage section 320-2, ..., storage section button BT21-11 corresponding to storage section 320-11, storage section button BT21-12 corresponding to storage section 320-12) are arranged. The storage section buttons BT21 change from a non-selected state (initial state) to a selected state in response to operation. The selected storage section button BT21 changes from the selected state to a non-selected state (returns) in response to another operation (operation while in the selected state) or operation of another button (for example, the link button BT22, etc.).

[0030] The storage section button BT21 displays the status of the corresponding storage section 320. In other words, the status displayed on the storage section button BT21 indicates the status of the corresponding storage section 320. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the storage section button BT21-1 displays "empty," which indicates that the status of the storage section 320-1 corresponding to the storage section button BT21-1 is "empty." The same is true for the storage section button BT21-2, storage section button BT21-5, storage section button BT21-6, storage section button BT21-7, storage section button BT21-9, storage section button BT21-10, storage section button BT21-11, and storage section button BT21-12. Furthermore, the storage section button BT21-3 displays "storing," which indicates that the status of the storage section 320-3 corresponding to the storage section button BT21-3 is "storing." Also, the storage section button BT21-4 displays "excess", which indicates that the status of the storage section 320-4 corresponding to the storage section button BT21-4 is "excess". The same is true for the storage section button BT21-8.

[0031] The storage section buttons BT21 may be displayed in different display modes depending on the status. For example, "empty" storage section buttons BT21 (storage section button BT21-1, storage section button BT21-2, etc.) may be displayed in white, "storing" storage section buttons BT21 (storage section button BT21-3) may be displayed in green, and "excess" storage section buttons BT21 (storage section button BT21-4, storage section button BT21-8) may be displayed in yellow.

[0032] Furthermore, the storage unit buttons BT21 corresponding to the storage units 320 in which items are stored (storage unit buttons BT21 corresponding to the status of "storing" or "excess") display the PIN numbers corresponding to the respective storage units 320. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the storage unit button BT21-3 displays "F1234," which indicates that the PIN number for unlocking the front door 330-3 of the storage unit 320-3 corresponding to the storage unit button BT21-3 is "F1234." Furthermore, the storage unit button BT21-4 displays "0C52B," which indicates that the PIN number for unlocking the front door 330-4 of the storage unit 320-4 corresponding to the storage unit button BT21-4 is "0C52B." Furthermore, the storage section button BT21-8 displays "AB999," which indicates that the code number for unlocking the front door 330-8 of the storage section 320-8 corresponding to the storage section button BT21-8 is "AB999."

[0033] In addition, in the storage section area AR20, a connection button BT22, a separation button BT23, a storage button BT24, a storage release button BT25, a movement button BT26, a selection clear button BT27, and an update button BT28 are arranged.

[0034] The connection button BT22 is a button that is operated when connecting storage units 320. The store clerk operates the storage unit button BT21 → connection button BT22 in this order as a connection operation. The connection button BT22 can be operated when two or more consecutive "empty" storage unit buttons BT21 are selected. If the connection button BT22 is operated when two or more consecutive "empty" storage unit buttons BT21 are not selected, an error message may be displayed indicating that the operation is invalid. Note that the connection button BT22 may be hidden when two or more consecutive "empty" storage unit buttons BT21 are not selected, or may be displayed in an inoperable display mode (for example, grayed out).

[0035] The separation button BT23 is a button that is operated when separating the connected storage sections 320. The store clerk operates the storage section button BT21 → separation button BT23 in this order to perform the separation operation. The separation button BT23 can be operated when a connected "empty" storage section button BT21 (for example, storage section button BT21-1-2 in FIG. 9(B)) is selected. If the separation button BT23 is operated when a connected "empty" storage section button BT21 is not selected, an error message may be displayed indicating that the operation is invalid. Note that the separation button BT23 may be hidden when a connected "empty" storage section button BT21 is not selected, or may be displayed in a manner that makes it inoperable.

[0036] The storage button BT24 is a button that is operated when storing an item in the storage section 320. A store clerk operates the storage section button BT21 → storage button BT24 in that order to perform a storage operation. The storage button BT24 can be operated when a PIN number has been input and the “empty” storage section button BT21 (or a linked “empty” storage section button BT21) is selected. If the storage button BT24 is operated when a PIN number has been input and the “empty” storage section button BT21 has not been selected, an error message indicating that the operation is invalid may be displayed. Note that the storage button BT24 may be hidden when a PIN number has been input and the “empty” storage section button BT21 has not been selected, or may be displayed in a manner that makes it inoperable.

[0037] The storage release button BT25 is a button that is operated when releasing the storage of an item in the storage section 320. The store clerk operates the storage section button BT21 → storage release button BT25 in that order to perform the storage release operation. The storage release button BT25 can be operated when the "storing" or "excess" storage section button BT21 (or a linked "storing" or "excess" storage section button BT21) is selected. If the storage release button BT25 is operated when the "storing" or "excess" storage section button BT21 is not selected, an error message may be displayed indicating that the operation is invalid. Note that the storage release button BT25 may be hidden when the "storing" or "excess" storage section button BT21 is not selected, or may be displayed in a manner that makes it inoperable.

[0038] The move button BT26 is a button that is operated when moving the storage location of an item (when changing the storage section 320 that stores the item). To perform the move operation, the store clerk operates the source storage section button BT21 → move button BT26 → destination storage section button BT21 in that order. The source storage section button BT21 is the "storing" or "excess" storage section button BT21 (or it may be a linked "storing" or "excess" storage section button BT21), and the destination storage section button BT21 is the "empty" storage section button BT21 (or it may be a linked "empty" storage section button BT21). The move button BT26 can be operated when the source storage section button BT21 is selected. If the move button BT26 is operated when the source storage section button BT21 is not selected, an error message may be displayed indicating that the operation is invalid. The move button BT26 may be hidden when the storage section button BT21 of the movement source is not selected, or may be displayed in an inoperable display mode.

[0039] The selection clear button BT27 is a button that is operated when clearing (deselecting) the operation (selection) of a storage section button BT21. Operating the selection clear button BT27 deselects all selected storage section buttons BT21. As described above, when a storage section button BT21 is operated in a selected state, it returns to a deselected state. However, the selection clear button BT27 is a button that is effective when returning multiple storage section buttons BT21 to a deselected state all at once. The selection clear button BT27 can be operated when a storage section button BT21 (or linked storage section buttons BT21) is selected. If the selection clear button BT27 is operated when no storage section button BT21 is selected, an error message indicating that the operation is invalid may be displayed. Note that the selection clear button BT27 may be hidden when no storage section button BT21 is selected, or may be displayed in an inoperable display mode.

[0040] The update button BT28 is a button that is operated when updating the display of the storage section button BT21 to the latest status. Normally, the locker management table in the server 10 is referenced and the status is updated from "storing" to "returned" (see Fig. 10(B) and Fig. 14), but in the event of poor communication or the like, the status is not updated, so the button is operated to communicate with the server 10 and check the latest status as necessary.

[0041] Note that the above-described operation method is one example, and other operation methods may be used. For example, the operation method of operating the storage section button BT21 → the connection button BT22 in this order has been described above as the connection operation. However, instead of or in addition to this operation method, an operation method of operating the connection button BT22 → the storage section button BT21 in this order may also be used as the connection operation. In the operation method of operating the storage section button BT21 → the connection button BT22 in this order, when connecting a required number of storage section buttons BT21 (three or more), the required number of storage section buttons BT21 are operated and then the connection button BT22 is operated. In other words, the tablet terminal 20 accepts the storage section buttons BT21 operated up until the operation of the connection button BT22 as connection operations that connect the storage section buttons BT21 as connection targets. On the other hand, in an operation method in which the connection button BT22 is operated in the order of → storage section button BT21, the first operation of the connection button BT22 maintains the pressed state of the connection button BT22, and the second operation of the connection button BT22 releases the pressed state of the connection button BT22, and any number of operations of the storage section buttons BT21 are accepted while the pressed state is maintained, and when the pressed state is released, the operation is accepted as a connection operation that connects the storage section buttons BT21 operated while the pressed state is maintained as the connection target. Note that in an operation method in which the connection button BT22 is operated in the order of → storage section button BT21, the number of connections may be limited to two, and when the second storage section button BT21 is operated, the operation may be accepted as a connection operation that connects the two operated storage section buttons BT21 as the connection target.

[0042] Furthermore, as the separation operation, the operation method of operating the storage section button BT21 → separation button BT23 in that order has been described above, but instead of or in addition to this operation method, the separation operation may be an operation method of operating the separation button BT23 → storage section button BT21 in that order. The same applies to the storage button BT24 and the storage release button BT25.

[0043] Furthermore, as the movement operation, the above has described an operation method in which the source storage section button BT21 → the movement button BT26 → the destination storage section button BT21 are operated in that order, but instead of or in addition to this operation method, an operation method in which the source storage section button BT21 → the destination storage section button BT21 → the movement button BT26 are operated in that order may also be used as the movement operation.

[0044] 9 to 11 show screen transitions from Fig. 8. Fig. 9(A) shows the display of the storage section area AR20 when, from the display state shown in Fig. 8, the store clerk enters the PIN number "7A2DD" in the PIN number area AR10, then operates (touches) the storage section button BT21-5 in the storage section area AR20, and then operates the storage button BT24 also in the storage section area AR20. In other words, when the store clerk performs the above-mentioned storage operation from the state shown in Fig. 8, the tablet terminal 20 updates the display of the storage section area AR20 shown in Fig. 8 to that shown in Fig. 9(A).

[0045] In FIG. 9(A), the status display for the storage section button BT21 (storage section button BT21-5) operated by the store clerk is updated from "empty" to "storing", and the PIN number "7A2DD" entered by the store clerk is displayed.

[0046] Furthermore, when a store clerk performs the above-described storing operation, the tablet terminal 20 transmits information about the storing operation (for example, information including a fact that a storing operation has been performed, the storage unit number of the target storage unit 320 (storage unit 320-5 in the above example), and the PIN number) to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the information about the storing operation, it updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the target storage unit 320 in the locker management table from "empty" to "storing," and stores the PIN number, the time of storage, the storage deadline (the date and time a predetermined time has elapsed since the time of storage), etc.

[0047] From the scene in FIG. 9(A), the store clerk stores the item in the storage unit 320 (storage unit 320-5) corresponding to the operated storage unit button BT21 (storage unit button BT21-5), and notifies the customer, who is the recipient of the item, of the PIN number "7A2DD" by a predetermined notification means (email, telephone, etc.). The store clerk may also notify the customer of the storage expiration date. Based on the store clerk's operation, the tablet terminal 20 may transmit a code (one-dimensional or two-dimensional) of the PIN number to the customer's mobile terminal (smartphone, etc.) (either via the server 10 or without the server 10).

[0048] The customer enters a PIN into the locker device 30 (touch panel display unit 305) to unlock the front door 330-5 of the storage unit 320-5. In a mode in which the tablet terminal 20 transmits a code that encodes the PIN to the customer's mobile terminal, the customer may display the code on the mobile terminal and have the locker device 30 (code reader 306) read it to unlock the front door 330-5 of the storage unit 320-5.

[0049] The following steps (1) to (7) are an example of the process when the front door 330 is unlocked. (1) The locker device 30 transmits the personal identification number entered on the touch panel display unit 305 (or the personal identification number recognized from the code read by the code reader 306) to the server 10. (2) The server 10 receives the personal identification number from the locker device 30. (3) The server 10 refers to the locker management table and identifies the storage unit 320 (storage unit 320-5 in the above example) corresponding to the above PIN number. (4) The server 10 transmits to the locker device 30 the storage unit number of the identified storage unit 320 (in the above example, the storage unit number of the storage unit 320-5). (5) The server 10 updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the identified storage unit 320 in the locker management table from “storing” to “returned” and stores the return date and time, etc. (6) The locker device 30 receives the storage unit number from the server 10. (7) The locker device 30 unlocks the front door 330 of the storage unit 320 with the received storage unit number.

[0050] Fig. 9(B) shows the display of the storage section area AR20 when, from the display state shown in Fig. 9(A), the store clerk operates the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2 in the storage section area AR20, and then operates the connection button BT22 in the same storage section area AR20. In other words, when the store clerk performs the above-mentioned connection operation from the state shown in Fig. 9(A), the tablet terminal 20 updates the display of the storage section area AR20 shown in Fig. 9(A) to that shown in Fig. 9(B).

[0051] 9(B) displays the storage section button BT21 (storage section button BT21-1-2 in which storage section button BT21-1 and storage section button BT21-2 are integrated) that is the combination of the storage section buttons BT21 (storage section button BT21-1, storage section button BT21-2) operated by the store clerk. Also, as shown in FIG. 9(B), the tablet terminal 20 displays a small screen SG30 in front of the management screen GM1 (in front of the storage section area AR20 in FIG. 9(B)). The small screen SG30 displays a message instructing the combination work and confirming that the combination work has been completed. In the example shown in FIG. 9(B), the small screen SG30 displays a message instructing the clerk to remove the shelf (shelf board 350-1-2) between storage opening "1" and storage opening "2" (that is, between storage units 320-1 and 320-2) corresponding to each storage unit button BT21 (storage unit button BT21-1, storage unit button BT21-2) operated by the clerk, and confirming that the shelf has been removed. Also, a Yes button BT31 and a No button BT32 are arranged on the small screen SG30.

[0052] Furthermore, when a store clerk performs a connecting operation as described above, the tablet terminal 20 transmits information about the connecting operation (for example, information including a notice that a connecting operation has been performed and the storage unit numbers of the target storage units 320 (in the above example, the storage unit numbers of storage units 320-1 and 320-2)) to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the information about the connecting operation, it updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the connection status of the target storage units 320 (in the above example, storage units 320-1 and 320-2) in the locker management table from "unconnected (separated)" to "connected."

[0053] In the scene of FIG. 9(B), the store clerk performs the connecting work of removing the shelves (shelf boards 350-1-2) in accordance with the message on the small screen SG30, and then operates the Yes button BT31 as a confirmation operation that the connecting work is complete (an operation to declare that the connecting work has been completed). When the Yes button BT31 is operated, the tablet terminal 20 closes the small screen SG30. If the store clerk wants to postpone the connecting work (to perform the connecting work later), he or she simply operates the No button BT32 as an operation to declare that the connecting work will be postponed. The tablet terminal 20 also closes the small screen SG30 when the No button BT32 is operated, but displays the small screen SG30 again after a predetermined time has passed, etc. (FIG. 13).

[0054] Fig. 10(A) shows the display in the storage section area AR20 when, from the display state shown in Fig. 9(B), the store clerk operates the Yes button BT31 on the small screen SG30, enters the PIN number "1C7E7" in the PIN number area AR10, then operates the storage section buttons BT21-1-2 in the storage section area AR20, and then operates the storage button BT24 also in the storage section area AR20. In other words, when the store clerk performs the above-mentioned storage operation from the state shown in Fig. 9(B), the tablet terminal 20 updates the display in the storage section area AR20 shown in Fig. 9(B) to that shown in Fig. 10(A).

[0055] In FIG. 10(A), the status display for the storage section button BT21 (storage section button BT21-1-2) operated by the store clerk is updated from "empty" to "storing", and the PIN number "1CE77" entered by the store clerk is displayed.

[0056] Furthermore, when a store clerk performs the above-described storage operation, the tablet terminal 20 transmits information about the storage operation (for example, information including a fact that a storage operation has been performed, the storage unit numbers of the target storage units 320 (in the above example, the storage unit numbers of storage units 320-1 and 320-2), and the PIN) to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the information about the storage operation, it updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the target storage unit 320 (in the above example, the linked storage units 320-1 and 320-2) in the usage status management table from "empty" to "storing," and stores the PIN, the time of storage, the storage deadline, etc.

[0057] From the scene in FIG. 10(A), the store clerk stores the item in the storage unit 320 (storage unit 320 connecting storage units 320-1 and 320-2) corresponding to the operated storage unit button BT21-1-2, and notifies the customer, who is the recipient of the item, of the PIN number "1CE77" by a predetermined notification means. The store clerk may also notify the customer of the storage expiration date. Furthermore, based on the store clerk's operation, the tablet terminal 20 may transmit a code obtained by encoding the PIN number to the customer's mobile terminal (either by transmitting it to the customer's mobile terminal via the server 10 or by transmitting it to the customer's mobile terminal without via the server 10).

[0058] The customer inputs a PIN into the locker device 30 (touch panel display unit 305) to unlock the storage unit 320, which connects the storage units 320-1 and 320-2. In addition, in a mode in which the tablet terminal 20 transmits a code that encodes the PIN to the customer's mobile terminal, the customer may display the code on the mobile terminal and have the locker device 30 (code reader 306) read it to unlock the front door 330.

[0059] As described above, locker device 30 unlocks storage unit 320-1 and storage unit 320-2 together to simultaneously unlock the front doors 330 of linked storage units 320. The following steps (1) to (7) are an example of the process for simultaneously unlocking the front doors 330 of linked storage units 320. (1) The locker device 30 transmits the personal identification number entered on the touch panel display unit 305 (or the personal identification number recognized from the code read by the code reader 306) to the server 10. (2) The server 10 receives the personal identification number from the locker device 30. (3) The server 10 refers to the locker management table and identifies the linked storage units 320 (storage units 320-1 and 320-2 in the above example) as the storage units 320 corresponding to the above PIN number. (4) The server 10 transmits to the locker device 30 the storage unit numbers of the identified storage units 320 (in the above example, the storage unit numbers of the storage units 320-1 and 320-2). (5) The server 10 updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the identified storage unit 320 in the locker management table from “storing” to “returned” and stores the return date and time, etc. (6) The locker device 30 receives the storage unit number from the server 10. (7) The locker device 30 unlocks the front door 330 of the storage unit 320 having the received storage unit number (front door 330-1 of storage unit 320-1, front door 330-2 of storage unit 320-2).

[0060] Fig. 10(B) shows the display of storage section area AR20 when, from the display state shown in Fig. 10(A), an item stored in storage section 320 connecting storage section 320-1 and storage section 320-2 is taken out by a customer (the customer who is the recipient of the item), an item stored in storage section 320-4 is taken out by a customer (the customer who is the recipient of the item), and an item stored in storage section 320-5 is taken out by a customer (the customer who is the recipient of the item). In other words, when an item is taken out by each customer from the state shown in Fig. 10(A) as described above, the tablet terminal 20 updates the display of storage section area AR20 shown in Fig. 10(A) to that shown in Fig. 10(B).

[0061] In Figure 10 (B), the status display for the storage section buttons BT21 corresponding to the storage section 320 from which the item was removed (storage section button BT21-1-2 corresponding to the storage section 320 connecting storage section 320-1 and storage section 320-2, storage section button BT21-4 corresponding to storage section 320-4, and storage section button BT21-5 corresponding to storage section 320-5) has been updated from "Storing" to "Returned," and the PIN number has been erased.

[0062] Specifically, the tablet terminal 20 updates the status from "storing" to "returned" based on the unlocking operation (entering a PIN or having a code read) before the item is removed. In other words, when a customer enters a PIN into the locker device 30 (touch panel display unit 305) or has the locker device 30 (code reader 306) read a code, as described above, the status of the corresponding storage unit 320 in the locker management table in the server 10 is updated to "returned," so the tablet terminal 20 refers to the locker management table in the server 10 and updates the status from "storing" to "returned." Note that the tablet terminal 20 may also periodically (for example, every 10 seconds) refer to the locker management table in the server 10.

[0063] 11(A) shows the display of the storage section area AR20 when a store clerk operates the storage section buttons BT21-1-2, BT21-4, and BT21-5 in the storage section area AR20 from the display state shown in FIG. 10(B). In other words, when a store clerk performs the above-mentioned operations from the state shown in FIG. 10(B), the tablet terminal 20 updates the display of the storage section area AR20 shown in FIG. 10(B) to that shown in FIG. 11(A). Note that the store clerk checks whether any item has been left behind in the storage section 320 corresponding to the "returned" storage section button BT21, and then operates the "returned" storage section button BT21 as described above. The above operation by the store clerk may be referred to as a "return confirmation operation" or a "left-behind confirmation operation."

[0064] In FIG. 11(A), the status display for the storage section buttons BT21 (storage section buttons BT21-1-2, storage section buttons BT21-4, and storage section buttons BT21-5) operated by the store clerk is updated from "returned" to "empty."

[0065] Furthermore, when a store clerk performs a return confirmation operation, the tablet terminal 20 transmits information about the return confirmation operation (for example, information indicating that a return confirmation operation has been performed and including the storage unit number of the target storage unit 320) to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the information about the return confirmation operation, it updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the target storage unit 320 in the locker management table from "returned" to "vacant."

[0066] Fig. 11(B) shows the display of the storage section area AR20 when, from the display state shown in Fig. 11(A), the store clerk operates the storage section button BT21-1-2 in the storage section area AR20 and then operates the separation button BT23 in the same storage section area AR20. In other words, when the store clerk performs the separation operation as described above from the state shown in Fig. 11(A), the tablet terminal 20 updates the display of the storage section area AR20 shown in Fig. 11(A) to that shown in Fig. 11(B).

[0067] 11(B) displays the storage section button BT21 (storage section button BT21-1 and storage section button BT21-2) that has been separated from the storage section button BT21 (storage section button BT21-1-2) operated by the store clerk. Also, as shown in FIG. 11(B), the tablet terminal 20 displays a small screen SG33 in front of the management screen GM1 (in front of the storage section area AR20 in FIG. 11(B)). The small screen SG33 displays a message instructing the separation work and confirming the completion of the separation work. In the example shown in FIG. 11(B), the small screen SG33 displays a message instructing the store clerk to place a shelf (shelf board 350-1-2) between storage opening "1" and storage opening "2" (that is, between the storage sections 320 (storage sections 320-1, storage sections 320-2) corresponding to the storage section button BT21 (storage section button BT21-1, storage section button BT21-2) separated from the storage section button BT21 (storage section button BT21-1-2) operated by the store clerk), and confirming that the shelf has been placed. Also, a Yes button BT34 and a No button BT35 are arranged on the small screen SG33.

[0068] Furthermore, when a store clerk performs a separation operation as described above, the tablet terminal 20 transmits information about the separation operation (for example, information including a fact that a separation operation has been performed and the storage unit numbers of the target storage units 320 (in the above example, the storage unit numbers of storage units 320-1 and 320-2)) to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the information about the separation operation, it updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the connection status of the target storage units 320 (in the above example, storage units 320-1 and 320-2) in the locker management table from "connected" to "unconnected (separated)."

[0069] In the scene of FIG. 11(B), the store clerk performs the separation work of putting the shelf (shelf board 350-1-2) in place in accordance with the message on the small screen SG33, and then operates the Yes button BT34 as a confirmation operation that the separation work is complete (an operation to declare that the separation work has been performed). When the Yes button BT34 is operated, the tablet terminal 20 closes the small screen SG33. If the store clerk wants to postpone the separation work (to perform the separation work later), he or she simply operates the No button BT35 as a declaration operation to postpone the separation work. The tablet terminal 20 closes the small screen SG33 even when the No button BT35 is operated, but displays the small screen SG33 again after a predetermined time has passed, etc. (FIG. 13).

[0070] 8 to 11 have described an example in which the storage section buttons BT21 are connected by operating the connection button BT22 (FIG. 9(B)), and an example in which the storage section buttons BT21 are separated by operating the separation button BT23 (FIG. 11(B)), but the connection and separation operations are not limited to these. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining other connection and separation operations. Note that FIG. 12 describes the connection of the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2, and the separation of the storage section button BT21-1-2, but the same applies to the other storage section buttons BT21.

[0071] 12(A), by operating (touching) the area (the shaded area in FIG. 12(A)) between the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2 (that is, by simply operating this area without operating the storage section button BT21-1 or the storage section button BT21-2), the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2 may be linked (that is, the storage section button BT21-1-2 may be displayed instead of the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21). When a linking operation of operating the above-mentioned area is enabled, the linking button BT22 does not have to be displayed on the management screen GM1, but the linking button BT22 may be displayed and linking operation using the linking button BT22 may also be enabled. In addition, if the area between the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2 is narrow, in addition to the area between the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2, the area below the storage section button BT21-1 and the area above the storage section button BT21-2 may also be the operation target area for the coupling operation.

[0072] 12(B), the storage section button BT21-1-2 may be separated by operating the area in the vertical center of the storage section button BT21-1-2 (the shaded area in FIG. 12(B)) (that is, the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2 may be displayed instead of the storage section button BT21-1-2). When the separation operation by operating the above-mentioned vertical center area is enabled, the separation button BT23 does not have to be displayed on the management screen GM1, but the separation button BT23 may be displayed and the separation operation using the separation button BT23 may also be enabled.

[0073] 12(C), a connection button BT22-1-2 may be arranged between the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2, and the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2 may be connected by operating the connection button BT22-1-2 (i.e., by simply operating the connection button BT22-1-2 without operating the storage section button BT21-1 or the storage section button BT21-2). When the above-mentioned connection operation is possible, the connection button BT22 does not need to be displayed on the management screen GM1. Note that if the area between the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2 is narrow, the connection button BT22-1-2 may be arranged next to the storage section button BT21-1 and the storage section button BT21-2 (for example, to the right of the vertical center).

[0074] 12(D), the connecting button BT22-1-2 may be arranged inside the storage section button BT21-1-2 (it is arranged in the lower right in FIG. 12(D) but may be arranged in another position), and the storage section button BT21-1-2 may be separated by operating the separation button BT23-1-2. Note that the tablet terminal 20 recognizes an operation on the connecting button BT22-1-2 when the display area of ​​the connecting button BT22-1-2 within the display area of ​​the storage section button BT21-1-2 is operated, and recognizes an operation on the storage section button BT21-1-2 when a display area other than the display area of ​​the connecting button BT22-1-2 within the display area of ​​the storage section button BT21-1-2 is operated.

[0075] Fig. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the tablet terminal 20. Specifically, the flowchart in Fig. 13 shows an example of the operation of the tablet terminal 20 regarding the connection operation and separation operation on the management screen GM1. The flowchart in Fig. 13 is executed (repeatedly executed) as appropriate.

[0076] 13 is information indicating that, when a connection operation or a separation operation is performed on the management screen GM1, the connection work or separation work corresponding to the operation is on hold. The work on hold information includes connection work on hold information indicating, when a connection operation is performed on the management screen GM1, that the connection work corresponding to the connection operation is on hold, and separation work on hold information indicating, when a separation operation is performed on the management screen GM1, that the separation work corresponding to the separation operation is on hold. The work on hold information (connection work on hold information, separation work on hold information) is managed by the tablet terminal 20 itself. As will be described in detail later, the tablet terminal 20 stores the connection work on hold information in the storage unit 112 when the No button BT32 is operated on the small screen SG30, and stores the separation work on hold information in the storage unit 112 when the No button BT35 is operated on the small screen SG33.

[0077] Step S1: The tablet terminal 20 determines whether a connection operation or a separation operation has been performed. If a connection operation or a separation operation has been performed (step S1: YES), the process proceeds to step S2. If neither a connection operation nor a separation operation has been performed (step S1: NO), the process proceeds to step S5.

[0078] Step S2: The tablet terminal 20 determines whether pending work information is stored in the storage unit 112. That is, the tablet terminal 20 determines whether a connection task corresponding to an already performed connection operation or a separation task corresponding to an already performed separation operation is on hold (or has not yet been performed). If pending work information is stored (step S2: YES), the process proceeds to step S7. If pending work information is not stored (step S2: NO), the process proceeds to step S3.

[0079] Step S3: The tablet terminal 20 connects or separates the storage section buttons BT21. Specifically, if the tablet terminal 20 determines in step S1 that a connection operation has been performed, it connects the target storage section buttons BT21, and if the tablet terminal 20 determines in step S1 that a separation operation has been performed, it separates the target storage section buttons BT21. Next, the process proceeds to step S4.

[0080] Step S4: The tablet terminal 20 instructs the operation and displays a message confirming completion of the operation. Specifically, if the tablet terminal 20 determines in step S1 that a connection operation has been performed, it displays the small screen SG30 in front of the management screen GM1. Also, if the tablet terminal 20 determines in step S1 that a separation operation has been performed, it displays the small screen SG33 in front of the management screen GM1. Next, proceed to step S9.

[0081] Step S5: As in step S2, the tablet terminal 20 determines whether or not pending work information is stored in the storage unit 112. If pending work information is stored (step S5: YES), the process proceeds to step S6. If pending work information is not stored (step S5: NO), the process ends (after which the process starts again from step S1).

[0082] Step S6: The tablet terminal 20 determines whether it is time to redisplay the message. Specifically, the tablet terminal 20 determines whether it is time to redisplay the message based on a redisplay timer (described later). If it is time to redisplay the message (step S6: YES), the process proceeds to step S7. If it is not time to redisplay the message (step S6: NO), the process ends (after which the process starts again from step S1).

[0083] Step S7: The tablet terminal 20 instructs the work and re-displays a message confirming the completion of the work. Specifically, if the tablet terminal 20 determines in step S2 or step S5 that it has stored connected work pending information as work pending information, it re-displays the small screen SG30 in front of the management screen GM1. Also, if the tablet terminal 20 determines in step S2 or step S5 that it has stored separated work pending information as work pending information, it re-displays the small screen SG33 in front of the management screen GM1. Next, proceed to step S8.

[0084] Step S8: The tablet terminal 20 clears the redisplay timer (described later), and then proceeds to step S9.

[0085] Step S9: The tablet terminal 20 determines whether or not an operation to the effect that the work has been completed has been performed. Specifically, when the tablet terminal 20 displays the small screen SG30 in step S4 (or redisplays the small screen SG30 in step S7), it determines whether or not the YES button BT31 arranged on the small screen SG30 has been operated. In other words, the tablet terminal 20 determines whether or not an operation to declare that the connection work has been performed has been performed after the connection operation. Furthermore, when the tablet terminal 20 displays the small screen SG33 in step S4 (or redisplays the small screen SG33 in step S7), it determines whether or not the YES button BT34 arranged on the small screen SG33 has been operated. In other words, the tablet terminal 20 determines whether or not an operation to declare that the separation work has been performed has been performed after the separation operation. If an operation to declare that the work has been completed has been performed (step S9: YES), the process proceeds to step S11. If an operation to declare that the work has been completed has not been performed (step S9: NO), the process proceeds to step S10.

[0086] Step S10: The tablet terminal 20 determines whether or not an operation has been performed to indicate that the work is not complete. Specifically, when the tablet terminal 20 displays the small screen SG30 in step S4 (or redisplays the small screen SG30 in step S7), it determines whether or not the No button BT32 arranged on the small screen SG30 has been operated. In other words, the tablet terminal 20 determines whether or not an operation to declare that the connecting work will be put on hold has been performed after the connecting operation. Furthermore, when the tablet terminal 20 displays the small screen SG33 in step S4 (or redisplays the small screen SG33 in step S7), it determines whether or not the No button BT35 arranged on the small screen SG33 has been operated. In other words, the tablet terminal 20 determines whether or not an operation to declare that the separation work will be put on hold has been performed after the separation operation. If an operation to declare that the work is not complete has been performed (step S10: YES), the process proceeds to step S13. If an operation to declare that the work is not complete has not been performed (step S10: NO), the process returns to step S9.

[0087] Step S11: The tablet terminal 20 erases the message. Specifically, if the tablet terminal 20 displayed the small screen SG30 in step S4 (or redisplayed the small screen SG30 in step S7), the tablet terminal 20 erases the small screen SG30. Also, if the tablet terminal 20 displayed the small screen SG33 in step S4 (or redisplayed the small screen SG33 in step S7), the tablet terminal 20 erases the small screen SG33. Then, the process proceeds to step S12.

[0088] Step S12: If pending work information is stored in the storage unit 112, the tablet terminal 20 erases the pending work information. That is, if the process has transitioned from step S1 (YES) to step S2 (YES) to step S7 to step S8 to step S9 (YES) to step S11 to step S12, or if the process has transitioned from step S1 (NO) to step S5 (YES) to step S6 (YES) to step S7 to step S8 to step S9 (YES) to step S11 to step S12, pending work information is stored, and therefore the tablet terminal 20 erases the pending work information in step S12. On the other hand, if the process has transitioned from step S1 (YES) to step S2 (NO) to step S3 to step S4 to step S9 (YES) to step S11 to step S12, pending work information is not stored, and therefore the tablet terminal 20 does not perform any particular process in step S12. Then, this flowchart ends (and the process restarts from step S1 after the process ends).

[0089] Step S13: The tablet terminal 20 erases the message in the same manner as in step S11, and then proceeds to step S14.

[0090] Step S14: If the tablet terminal 20 has not stored the pending work information in the storage unit 112, it stores the pending work information. That is, if the transition has occurred in the order of step S1 (YES) → step S2 (NO) → step S3 → step S4 → step S9 (NO) → step S10 (YES) → step S13 → step S14, the pending work information has not been stored, and therefore the tablet terminal 20 stores the pending work information in step S14. Specifically, if the tablet terminal 20 determines that a connecting operation has been performed in step S1 (if the small screen SG30 is displayed in step S4 and the small screen SG30 is erased in step S13), it stores the pending connecting work information (including information identifying the pending work (connecting work) and information identifying the target shelf (the shelf to be removed)). Furthermore, when the tablet terminal 20 determines in step S1 that a separation operation has been performed (when the small screen SG33 is displayed in step S4 and the small screen SG33 is erased in step S13), it stores separation work pending information (including information identifying the pending work (separation work) and information identifying the target shelf (the shelf to which the work is to be placed)). On the other hand, when the transition has occurred in the order of step S1 (YES) → step S2 (YES) → step S7 → step S8 → step S9 (NO) → step S10 (YES) → step S13 → step S14, or when the transition has occurred in the order of step S1 (NO) → step S5 (YES) → step S6 (YES) → step S7 → step S8 → step S9 (NO) → step S10 (YES) → step S13 → step S14, the tablet terminal 20 does not perform any particular process in step S14 because the pending work information has been stored. Then, the process proceeds to step S15.

[0091] Step S14: The tablet terminal 20 sets a redisplay timer. Then, this flowchart ends (after ending, it starts again from step S1). The redisplay timer is a timer that measures the time until the small screen SG30 (a message instructing the connection work and confirming the completion of the connection work) that was erased based on the operation of the No button BT32 is redisplayed, or the time until the small screen SG33 (a message instructing the separation work and confirming the completion of the separation work) that was erased based on the operation of the No button BT35 is redisplayed. The time until redisplay can be set arbitrarily, and may be, for example, from several tens of seconds to about 10 minutes. Furthermore, the redisplay timer for redisplaying the small screen SG30 and the redisplay timer for redisplaying the small screen SG33 may be different times (that is, different times may be set for each).

[0092] According to the flowchart in FIG. 13, the tablet terminal 20 displays a message urging the employee to complete the reserved work (connection work, separation work) after a predetermined time has elapsed (step S6 (YES) → step S7). This prevents the employee from forgetting to complete the work. Furthermore, if there is reserved work, the tablet terminal 20 does not accept the next connection operation or next separation operation and displays a message urging the employee to complete the reserved work (step S1 (YES) → step S2 (YES) → step S7). This prevents, for example, work errors caused by a buildup of reserved work.

[0093] Note that, in the flowchart of FIG. 13, an example has been described in which the tablet terminal 20 itself manages (stores) the pending work information. However, the tablet terminal 20 itself does not have to manage the pending work information. That is, it is sufficient if the pending work information is managed in another device accessible to the tablet terminal 20. For example, the server 10 may manage the pending work information. When another device (e.g., the server 10) manages the pending work information, the tablet terminal 20 may communicate with the other device to inquire whether it has stored the pending work information, cause the other device to store the pending work information, or cause the other device to erase the pending work information. Furthermore, similar to the pending work information, the redisplay timer may be managed (stored) by the tablet terminal 20 itself, or may be managed by another device (e.g., the server 10). When the redisplay timer is managed by another device (e.g., the server 10), the other device may notify the tablet terminal 20 that it is time to redisplay the message, or the tablet terminal 20 may inquire of the other device whether it is time to redisplay the message.

[0094] 13, the tablet terminal 20 may display a message urging the user to perform the pending connecting or separating operation without accepting the storing operation (operation of the storing button BT24, etc.), the releasing operation (operation of the releasing button BT25), or the moving operation (moving button BT26). This can prevent, for example, operational errors.

[0095] 13 has described an example in which the redisplay of the small screen SG30 or the small screen SG33 or the restriction on the next operation is lifted based on an operation indicating that the work has been completed, but instead of or in addition to the operation indicating that the work has been completed, for example, the redisplay of the small screen SG30 or the small screen SG33 or the restriction on the next operation may be lifted when the code reader 306 of the locker device 30 reads a store clerk code (store clerk number, etc.) or when the store clerk code is input into the touch panel display unit 305 of the locker device 30. In other words, the redisplay of the small screen SG30 or the small screen SG33 or the restriction on the next operation may be lifted by an operation on the tablet terminal 20 (an operation indicating that the work has been completed), or the redisplay of the small screen SG30 or the small screen SG33 or the restriction on the next operation may be lifted by an operation on the locker device 30.

[0096] Fig. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating a series of status changes in a certain storage unit 320. In Fig. 14, the left side shows the operation of the tablet terminal 20, and the right side shows the operation of the locker device 30. Note that the description will be given using the "empty" storage unit 320-6 as an example of a certain storage unit 320.

[0097] Step S100: The tablet terminal 20 accepts a storing operation for the storage unit 320-6 by a store clerk. For example, the tablet terminal 20 accepts input of a PIN number in the PIN area AR10, then accepts operation of the storage unit button BT21-6 in the storage unit area AR20, and then accepts operation of the storage button BT24 also in the storage unit area AR20.

[0098] Step S103: The tablet terminal 20 updates the status display of the storage section button BT21-6 from “empty” to “storing.” The tablet terminal 20 also displays the PIN number on the storage section button BT21-6.

[0099] Although not shown for simplicity, the tablet terminal 20 transmits information regarding the storage operation (for example, information including a fact that a storage operation has been performed, the storage unit number of the target storage unit 320 (storage unit 320-6 in the above example), and the PIN number) to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the information regarding the storage operation, it updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the target storage unit 320 in the locker management table from "empty" to "storing," and stores the PIN number, storage time, storage expiration date, etc.

[0100] Following step S103, the store clerk operates rear door lock 308-6 of storage unit 320-6 (inserting the key into keyhole 308a-6 provided in rear door 340-6), opens storage unit 320-6, and stores the item in storage unit 320-6. The store clerk also notifies the customer, who is the recipient of the item, of a PIN number or the like by a predetermined notification means. Note that tablet terminal 20 may transmit a code obtained by encoding the PIN number to the customer's mobile terminal based on the store clerk's operation.

[0101] Step S109: The locker device 30 unlocks the front door 330-6 of the storage unit 320-6 based on the customer's unlocking operation (entering a personal identification number or reading a code). The following steps (1) to (7) are an example of the process for unlocking the front door 330-6. (1) The locker device 30 transmits the personal identification number entered on the touch panel display unit 305 (or the personal identification number recognized from the code read by the code reader 306) to the server 10. (2) The server 10 receives the personal identification number from the locker device 30. (3) The server 10 refers to the locker management table and identifies the storage unit 320-6 as the storage unit 320 corresponding to the above-mentioned personal identification number. (4) The server 10 transmits the storage unit number of the identified storage unit 320-6 to the locker device 30. (5) The server 10 updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the identified storage unit 320-6 in the locker management table from “storing” to “returned” and stores the return date and time, etc. (6) The locker device 30 receives the storage unit number from the server 10. (7) The locker device 30 unlocks the front door 330 of the storage unit 320-6 having the received storage unit number.

[0102] Step S110: The tablet terminal 20 refers to the locker management table in the server 10, and updates the status display of the storage unit button BT21-6 corresponding to the storage unit 320-6 from "Storing" to "Returned." The tablet terminal 20 also erases the PIN number displayed on the storage unit button BT21-6. The tablet terminal 20 may also refer to the locker management table in the server 10 periodically (for example, every 10 seconds). The tablet terminal 20 may also refer to the locker management table in the server 10 based on the operation of the update button BT28.

[0103] The dashed line between step S109 and step S110 indicates that the unlocking of storage section 320-6 (front door 330-6) shown in step S109 and the updating of storage section button BT21-6 shown in step S110 are related operations via server 10.

[0104] Step S111: The locker device 30 locks the front door 330-6 of the storage unit 320-6 based on the customer's operation (the operation of closing the front door 330-6 of the storage unit 320-6 after removing the article).

[0105] Step S112: The tablet terminal 20 receives a return confirmation operation for the storage unit 320-6 by the store clerk. Specifically, the store clerk checks whether any article has been left behind in the storage unit 320-6, and then operates the storage unit button BT21-6 as a return confirmation operation.

[0106] Step S113: The tablet terminal 20 updates the status display of the storage section button BT21-6 from "returned" to "empty" based on the return confirmation operation for the storage section 320-6.

[0107] Although not shown for simplicity, the tablet terminal 20 transmits information regarding the above-mentioned return confirmation operation (for example, information including a notice that a return confirmation operation has been performed and the storage unit number of the target storage unit 320 (storage unit 320-6 in the above example)) to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the information regarding the return confirmation operation, it updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the target storage unit 320 in the locker management table from "returned" to "vacant."

[0108] (Prohibition and restrictions on unlocking after locking) The locker device 30 locks the front door 330 based on the action of closing the front door 330 (step S111), but after locking, it may not unlock (may prohibit) the front door 330 even if the customer performs another operation. In other words, when the locker device 30 unlocks the front door 330 using one PIN and locks the front door 330 by the action of closing it, it may not unlock the front door 330 even if that PIN is used thereafter.

[0109] As mentioned above, in a mode in which the front door 330 cannot be unlocked again, it may be configured so that a PIN that has already been used cannot be entered in the PIN area AR10 (for example, an input error may be displayed). Unused PINs (PINs different from the stored PIN) may be displayed as candidates (or may be set automatically). Alternatively, in the above mode, the first two digits of the PIN may be two digits of the Gregorian calendar year, or the number of digits of the PIN may be increased to include the year, month, and day.

[0110] Furthermore, the locker device 30 locks the front door 330 based on the action of closing the front door 330 (step S111), but after locking, the front door 330 may be unlocked only in specific cases (when predetermined conditions are met). In other words, restrictions may be placed on unlocking the front door 330 after it has been locked.

[0111] As an example, unlocking after locking may be permitted within a predetermined time. For example, even after the front door 330 has been locked by the first closing operation (closing operation after the first unlocking), the locker device 30 may unlock the front door 330 using the PIN number used at the time of the first unlocking if the elapsed time from the first locking time is within a predetermined time. The locker device 30 may unlock the front door 330 using the PIN number used at the time of the first unlocking instead of the elapsed time from the first locking time if the elapsed time from the last (immediately preceding) locking time is within a predetermined time. Note that, considering the time required to remove items from the storage section, it is preferable to use the locking time (the first locking time or the last locking time) as the basis. However, the locker device 30 may unlock the front door 330 using the PIN number used at the time of the first unlocking if the elapsed time from the unlocking time (the first unlocking time or the last unlocking time) is within a predetermined time. Furthermore, the locker device 30 may unlock the front door 330 using the personal identification number used at the time of the first unlocking if the time elapsed from a certain time between the first unlocking time and the last locking time is within a predetermined time.

[0112] As described above, when unlocking is permitted within a predetermined time after locking, the tablet terminal 20 may display the time elapsed since the locking time (or unlocking time). For example, the tablet terminal 20 may display a status such as "Returned (1 minute elapsed)" or "Returned (2 minutes elapsed)." Instead of the elapsed time, the tablet terminal 20 may display the permitted time (i.e., the time remaining until unlocking is prohibited). For example, the tablet terminal 20 may display a status such as "Returned (5 minutes remaining)" or "Returned (4 minutes remaining)."

[0113] As another example, the locker device 30 may allow the front door 330 to be unlocked up to a predetermined number of times. For example, the locker device 30 may store the number of times the front door 330 has been unlocked using one PIN number (number of unlocking times), and even after the front door 330 has been locked by closing it, the locker device 30 may unlock the front door 330 using the PIN number used for the initial unlocking as long as the number of unlocking times is within the predetermined number.

[0114] As described above, when unlocking is permitted up to a predetermined number of times after locking, the tablet terminal 20 may display the number of times the door has been unlocked after the first locking (i.e., the number of times it has been re-unlocked). For example, the tablet terminal 20 may display a status such as "Returned (0 times it has been re-unlocked)" or "Returned (1 time it has been re-unlocked)." Instead of the number of times it has been re-unlocked, the tablet terminal 20 may display the number of times it has been unlocked, including the first time (i.e., the number of times it will be re-unlocked from the second time onwards).

[0115] In the case of the conventional one-time unlocking (when unlocking after locking is not permitted), if a customer accidentally closes the front door 330 before removing all of the stored items, the storage unit 320 will be marked as "returned" and will not accept the same PIN. Therefore, the customer must find a store clerk or other person to unlock the unit, and the clerk must use a key to remove the items from the back or use a tablet terminal 20 or other device to forcibly unlock the front door 330 and remove the items. This creates problems such as not being able to achieve contactless (non-face-to-face) pickup, and in stores that are open 24 hours a day, requiring a store clerk to be available at all times, which does not contribute to reducing staff numbers. However, if unlocking after locking is permitted as described above, these problems can be solved.

[0116] The locker device 30 may determine whether to unlock the lock based on a combination of the elapsed time and the number of unlocking attempts described above. Also, a sensor (optical sensor, weight sensor) may be provided in the storage unit 320 to determine whether an item has been removed, and if it is determined that an item remains, the locker device 30 may permit unlocking after locking.

[0117] (Other actions) Note that the other operation 1 (and the same for other operations 2 and beyond) described below also applies when the tablet terminal 20 displays the management screen GM2 (described below) instead of the management screen GM1 (and can be applied as appropriate depending on the form of the management screen GM2).

[0118] (Other Operation 1) In the above, it was explained that the tablet terminal 20 updates the status display of the storage section button BT21 from “Returned” to “Available” based on the operation of the “Returned” storage section button BT21 (return confirmation operation), but the conditions for updating from “Returned” to “Available” are not limited to this.

[0119] For example, the tablet terminal 20 may display a small screen (not shown) with a Yes button and a No button arranged thereon based on the operation of the "returned" storage section button BT21, and may update the status display of the storage section button BT21 from "storing" to "returned" based on the operation of the Yes button on the small screen. Alternatively, a button (force button) for updating to "returned" may be arranged on the management screen GM1, and the tablet terminal 20 may update from "returned" to "empty" when the force button is operated (when the "returned" storage section button BT21 → force button are operated in this order, or when the force button → "returned" storage section button BT21 are operated in this order).

[0120] Furthermore, although the above is a manual update from "storing" to "returned" (manual update), an automatic update is also possible. For example, if a predetermined time has passed since the status became "returned", the status may be automatically updated from "returned" to "free" (without any operation). After the predetermined time has passed, a small screen may be displayed, and the status display of the storage section button BT21 may be updated from "storing" to "returned" based on the operation of the Yes button on the small screen.

[0121] (Other operation 2) In the above, an example has been described in which the tablet terminal 20 connects (integrates) the storage section buttons BT21 based on a connection operation on the management screen GM1, but the storage section buttons BT21 may also be connected (integrated) based on a confirmation operation (operation of the Yes button BT31 on the small screen SG30) that the connection work has been completed.

[0122] (Other operation 3) In the above, an example was described in which the tablet terminal 20 sends information about the connection operation to the server 10 based on the connection operation on the management screen GM1, but information about the connection operation may also be sent to the server 10 based on a confirmation operation that the connection work has been completed.

[0123] (Other operation 4) In the above, an example has been described in which the tablet terminal 20 separates the storage section button BT21 based on the separation operation on the management screen GM1, but the storage section button BT21 may also be separated based on a confirmation operation (operation of the Yes button BT34 on the small screen SG33) that the separation work has been completed.

[0124] (Other Operation 5) In the above, an example was described in which the tablet terminal 20 transmits information regarding the separation operation to the server 10 based on the separation operation on the management screen GM1, but the information regarding the separation operation may also be transmitted to the server 10 based on a confirmation operation (operation of the Yes button BT34) that the separation work has been completed.

[0125] (Other Operation 6) In the above, an example was described in which a message (small screen SG33) instructing separation and confirming completion of the separation operation was displayed based on a separation operation. However, a message instructing separation and confirming completion of the separation operation may also be displayed based on removal of an item from a connected storage unit 320. For example, based on a customer's unlocking operation before removing an item from a connected storage unit 320, the connected storage unit button BT20 may be separated, the status may be updated from "storing" to "returned," and a message instructing separation and confirming completion of the separation operation may be displayed. If the storage units 320 are not connected frequently due to usage conditions, all connected storage units 320 may be uncoupled after items are removed, and automatic separation (without the separation operation) is preferable.

[0126] (Other Operation 7) In the above, it has been explained that the tablet terminal 20 displays a message (small screen SG30, small screen SG33) when a connection operation or a separation operation is performed on the management screen GM1 (FIGS. 9(B), 11(B), and 13). However, a message may also be displayed when a storage operation is performed on the management screen GM1. For example, when a storage operation is performed, the tablet terminal 20 may display a small screen SG36 (not shown) on top of the management screen GM1 to instruct the user to store the items in the corresponding storage section 320 and to confirm the completion of the storage operation. A Yes button BT37 (not shown) and a No button BT38 (not shown) may be arranged on the small screen SG36. For example, after the store clerk performs the storage operation of storing the items in the storage section 320 in accordance with the message on the small screen SG36, the store clerk operates the Yes button BT36 as a confirmation operation to confirm that the storage operation is completed (an operation to declare that the storage operation has been performed). When the Yes button BT37 is operated, the tablet terminal 20 closes the small screen SG36. If the store clerk decides to postpone the storage work (to perform the storage work later), he or she simply operates the No button BT38 as a declaration operation to the effect that the storage work will be postponed. The tablet terminal 20 also erases the small screen SG36 when the No button BT38 is operated, but like the small screens SG30 and SG33, the small screen SG36 may be displayed again after a predetermined time has elapsed, etc.

[0127] (Other Action 8) In the mode in which the small screen SG36 is displayed after the storage operation described in Other Action 7 above, the tablet terminal 20 may change the status from "empty" to "storing" based on the storage operation.

[0128] (Other Action 9) In the mode in which the small screen SG36 is displayed after the storage operation described in Other Action 7 above, which is different from Other Action 8 above, the tablet terminal 20 may change the status from "empty" to "storing" based on an operation indicating that the storage work has been completed (operation of the Yes button BT37 on the small screen SG36).

[0129] 15 is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of a change in status. Specifically, it shows a part of the sequence diagram (the part replaced by the dashed line P in FIG. 14) when the status is changed from "empty" to "storing" based on the operation (operation of the Yes button BT37) described in the above-mentioned Other Operation 9.

[0130] Step S201: Following step S100 in Fig. 14, the tablet terminal 20 displays a message. Specifically, the tablet terminal 20 displays a small screen SG36 instructing the storage work and confirming the completion of the storage work.

[0131] Step S202: The tablet terminal 20 accepts an operation indicating that the storage operation has been completed. For example, the tablet terminal 20 accepts an operation of the Yes button BT37 on the small screen SG36.

[0132] Step S203: As in step S103 of Fig. 14, the tablet terminal 20 updates the status display of the storage section button BT21-6 from "empty" to "storing." The tablet terminal 20 also displays the PIN number on the storage section button BT21-6. The rest of the process is the same as steps S109 to S113 of Fig. 14.

[0133] Although not shown in the figures for the sake of simplicity, the tablet terminal 20 transmits information regarding the operation to the effect that the storage work has been completed (for example, information including the fact that an operation to the effect that the storage work has been completed has been performed, the storage unit number of the target storage unit 320 (storage unit 320-6 in the above example), and the PIN number) to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the information regarding the operation to the effect that the storage work has been completed, it updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the target storage unit 320 in the locker management table from "empty" to "storing," and stores the PIN number, the time of storage, the storage deadline, etc.

[0134] (Other Action 10) In the mode in which the small screen SG36 is displayed after the storage operation described in Other Action 7 above, the tablet terminal 20 may change the status from "empty" to "storing" based on the storage operation. In other words, the tablet terminal 20 may change the status from "empty" to "storing" without waiting for the storage operation or an operation indicating that the storage operation has been completed (operation of the Yes button BT37 on the small screen SG36).

[0135] (Other Action 11) This is different from Other Actions 8 to 10, but a sensor (e.g., a weighing sensor, a rear door opening / closing sensor, a proximity sensor, etc.) that can detect (determine) the storage of an item and notify the CPU 11 of the detection result (determination result) may be installed in each storage unit 320, and when the sensor detects the storage of an item, the status may be changed from "empty" to "storing." For example, a locker device 30 that determines that an item has been stored may transmit item storage confirmation information to the server 10, and the server 10 may change the status of the target storage unit 320 from "empty" to "storing" based on receiving the item storage confirmation information. Furthermore, the tablet terminal 20 may refer to the locker management table in the server 10 and update the status display of the storage unit button BT21 corresponding to the target storage unit 320 from "storing" to "returned."

[0136] (Other Operation 12) In the above, an example was described in which the status is changed from "storing" to "returned" based on the customer's unlocking operation (entering a PIN or reading a code). However, the status may also be changed from "storing" to "returned" based on the unlocking control by the front door locking unit 307 after the customer unlocks the door. Alternatively, the status may be changed from "storing" to "returned" based on the customer closing the front door 330 after removing an item. The front door locking unit 307 detects that the front door 330 has been closed. A sensor capable of communicating with the CPU 11 (a front door open / close sensor) may be installed in each storage unit 320, and the sensor may detect that the front door 330 has been closed. Alternatively, the status may be changed from "storing" to "returned" based on the customer removing an item. Various sensors capable of communicating with the CPU 11 (e.g., a weighing sensor, a proximity sensor, etc.) may be installed in each storage unit 320, and the sensor may detect the removal of an item.

[0137] (Other Operation 13) In the above, an example has been described in which the status is changed from "empty" to "storing," but the status may also be changed from "empty" to "preparing to store" to "storing." For example, various sensors capable of communicating with the CPU 11 (e.g., a weighing sensor, a rear door opening / closing sensor, a proximity sensor, etc.) may be installed in each storage section 320, and when the sensor detects the storage of an item, the status may be changed from "preparing to store" to "storing."

[0138] Fig. 16 is a sequence diagram for explaining another example of a change in status. Specifically, it shows a part of the sequence diagram (the part replaced by the dashed line P in Fig. 14) when the status described in the above other operation 13 is changed from "empty" to "preparing to store" to "storing."

[0139] Step S304: Following step S100 in Fig. 14, the tablet terminal 20 updates the status display of the storage section button BT21-6 from "empty" to "preparing to store." The tablet terminal 20 also displays the PIN number on the storage section button BT21-6.

[0140] Although not shown for simplicity, the tablet terminal 20 transmits information regarding the storage operation (for example, information including a fact that a storage operation has been performed, the storage unit number of the target storage unit 320 (storage unit 320-6 in the above example), and the PIN number) to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the information regarding the storage operation, it updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the target storage unit 320 in the locker management table from "empty" to "preparing to store" and stores the PIN number, etc.

[0141] Following step S304, the store clerk operates rear door lock 308-6 of storage unit 320-6 (inserting the key into keyhole 308a-6 provided in rear door 340-6), opens storage unit 320-6, and stores the item in storage unit 320-6. The store clerk also notifies the customer, who is the recipient of the item, of a PIN number or the like by a predetermined notification means. Note that tablet terminal 20 may transmit a code obtained by encoding the PIN number to the customer's mobile terminal based on the store clerk's operation.

[0142] Step S305: The locker device 30 detects that an article has been put into the storage unit 320-6. That is, as described above, the store clerk has put an article into the storage unit 320-6, and the sensor detects the putting of the article into the storage unit 320-6.

[0143] Although not shown for simplicity, the locker device 30 transmits information regarding the storage work (for example, information including the fact that storage work has been carried out and the storage unit number of the target storage unit 320 (storage unit 320-6 in the above example)) to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the information regarding the storage work, it updates the locker management table. For example, the server 10 updates the status of the target storage unit 320 in the locker management table from "preparing for storage" to "storing," and stores the time of storage, the storage deadline, etc.

[0144] Step S306: The tablet terminal 20 refers to the locker management table in the server 10, and updates the status display of the storage unit button BT21-6 corresponding to the storage unit 320-6 from "preparing to store" to "storing." The tablet terminal 20 may also refer to the locker management table in the server 10 periodically (for example, every 10 seconds). The tablet terminal 20 may also refer to the locker management table in the server 10 based on the operation of the update button BT28.

[0145] The dashed line between step S305 and step S306 indicates that the detection of storage of an article in storage section 320-6 shown in step S305 and the update of storage section button BT21-6 shown in step S306 are related operations via server 10. The rest of the process is the same as steps S109 to S113 in FIG.

[0146] In FIG. 15, an example is described in which the tablet terminal 20 displays the PIN on the storage section button BT21-6 in step S304 (when the status is changed from "empty" to "preparing to store"), but the PIN may also be displayed on the storage section button BT21-6 in step S306 (when the status is changed from "preparing to store" to "storing").

[0147] (Other Action 14) In the above, it has been explained that the front door 330 is unlocked based on the customer's unlocking operation (entering a PIN number or reading a code), but the front door 330 may also be unlocked based on the operation of a store clerk on the tablet terminal 20. For example, when a predetermined operation (e.g., a long press) is performed on a storage section button BT21, the front door 330 of the storage section 320 corresponding to that storage section button BT21 may be unlocked. This simplifies management.

[0148] 17 to 20 are other display examples on the tablet terminal 20. The tablet terminal 20 may display the management screen GM2 shown in Fig. 17 to 20 instead of the management screen GM1 shown in Fig. 8 to 11. For example, the tablet terminal 20 may display the management screen GM2 when receiving information about stored items (for example, transaction information about prescriptions) sent by another device (for example, a device installed in a hospital, etc.).

[0149] In a certain scene, the tablet terminal 20 displays, for example, a management screen GM2 as shown in Fig. 17. The management screen GM2 shown in Fig. 17 has an item management area AR40 related to transaction information and a storage section area AR50 related to the storage section 320.

[0150] The item management area AR40 is provided with switching tabs (switching tabs TB41 to TB44) and an item management information display area HR45 in which the display content can be switched using the switching tabs. In the example shown in Fig. 17, a total of six items of item management information (symbols a to f) are displayed in the item management information display area HR45 using switching tab TB41 (a tab that displays all statuses in the item management information display area HR45). Each item of item management information can be operated (selected by touch).

[0151] The item management information displayed in the item management information display area HR45 is information based on transaction information received by the tablet terminal 20 from other devices. The transaction information received by the tablet terminal 20 from other devices includes, for example, the transaction number, customer name, type of item (prescribed medicine), and quantity of each type. As shown in FIG. 17, the item management information includes the following items: management number, status, reception date and time, storage expiration date, number of items, number of slots (height), and storage slot.

[0152] The "management number" is identification information that identifies the item management information. Specifically, it is the transaction number of the transaction information that is the source of the item management information. The "received date and time" is the date and time when the transaction information that is the source of the item management information was received.

[0153] The "quantity" is the number of types of goods managed by the item management information. Specifically, it is the number of types of goods included in the transaction information that is the source of the item management information. Note that the "quantity" may also be the total quantity of each type. "Status" is the management status (storage status) of the item managed by the item management information. Note that this status is a status related to the item, and unlike the status related to the storage unit 320 shown in the storage unit area AR20 of the management screen GM1 (storage unit area AR50 of the management screen GM1), there is no such thing as "returned" or "empty." The status related to the item, like the status related to the storage unit 320, is managed by the server 10. Note that, unlike the status related to the storage unit 320, the status related to the item may be managed by the tablet terminal 20. The "storage opening" is a storage section 320 that stores an item managed by the item management information. The "storage deadline" is the storage deadline for the item managed by the item management information. If the storage deadline has passed, the status will be "Expired," just like in the management of the storage unit 320, but the storage itself will continue.

[0154] The "number of slots (height)" refers to the number of storage sections 320 required to store the items managed by the item management information in the locker device 30. The "height" refers to the height of the storage sections 320 required to store the items managed by the item management information in the locker device 30 (the number of storage sections 320 required, i.e., the number of connected storage sections 320 required). Therefore, for example, the "number of slots (height)" of the item management information designated by symbol e is "two slots (one row)," which indicates that two unconnected storage sections 320 are required for the items managed by the item management information. Also, for example, the "number of slots (height)" of the item management information designated by symbol f is "two slots (two rows)," which indicates that two connected storage sections 320 are required for the items managed by the item management information.

[0155] The tablet terminal 20 calculates the "number of units (height)" based on transaction information received from another device. Specifically, calculation data (calculation data) may be prepared in advance (stored in a location accessible by the tablet terminal 20 (e.g., the server 10)), and the "number of units (height)" may be calculated based on the types of items and the quantities of each type included in the transaction information received from the other device and the calculation data. The calculation data may store size information for each item, including information on the minimum height of the allowable storage position (this information is used to calculate the height), and height information for the storage sections 320 when unconnected, or may store the number of tiers of the storage sections 320 required for each item. Note that the other device may calculate the "number of units (height)" and transmit transaction information including the "number of units (height)" to the tablet terminal 20, or may transmit the "number of units (height)" together with the transaction information to the tablet terminal 20.

[0156] Similar to the storage section area AR20 of the management screen GM1, the storage section area AR50 is provided with storage section buttons BT21 corresponding to the respective storage sections 320. Also provided in the storage section area AR50 are a separation button BT23, a storage button BT24, a release storage button BT25, a move button BT26, a clear selection button BT27, and an update button BT28 (the connection button BT22 provided in the storage section area AR20 of the management screen GM1 is not provided in the storage section area AR50).

[0157] 18 to 20 show screen transitions from FIG. 17. FIG. 18 shows the display contents of the management screen GM2 when, from the display state shown in FIG. 17, the store clerk operates the item management information of symbol d in the item management area AR40, then operates the item management information (specifically, item management information with the status "not stored"), enters the PIN "7A2DD" in a small screen for entering a PIN (a small screen having a display area similar to the PIN area AR10 of the management screen GM1 shown in FIG. 8; not shown), which is displayed when the store clerk operates the item management information of symbol d in the item management area AR40, then operates the item management information (specifically, the item management information with the status "not stored"), then operates the storage section button BT21-5 in the storage section area AR50, and then operates the storage button BT24 in the storage section area AR50. In other words, when the store clerk performs the above-mentioned operations from the state shown in FIG. 18, the tablet terminal 20 updates the management screen GM2 shown in FIG. 17 to the one shown in FIG. 18.

[0158] In the item management area AR40 of the management screen GM2 shown in FIG. 18, the status display for the item management information of the symbol d operated by the clerk is updated from "empty" to "storing," the date and time 24 hours from now is displayed as the storage deadline, and "5" indicating the storage section button BT21-5 operated by the clerk is displayed as the storage slot. Also, in the storage section area AR50 of the management screen GM2 shown in FIG. 18, the status display for the storage section button BT21-5 operated by the clerk is updated from "empty" to "storing," and the PIN number "7A2DD" entered by the clerk is displayed. The storage section area AR50 also displays the management number. Also, as shown in FIG. 18, the tablet terminal 20 displays a small screen SG60 in front of the management screen GM2 (in front of the storage section area AR50 in FIG. 18). A message instructing the storage work and confirming the completion of the storage work is displayed on the small screen SG60. Further, a Yes button BT61 and a No button BT62 are arranged on the small screen SG60.

[0159] In the scene of Fig. 18, the store clerk performs the storage work of storing the items (medicines) in the storage unit 320-5 in accordance with the message on the small screen SG60, and then operates the Yes button BT61 as a confirmation operation that the storage work is completed (an operation to declare that the storage work has been performed). When the Yes button BT61 is operated, the tablet terminal 20 closes the small screen SG60. If the store clerk wants to postpone the storage work (to perform the storage work later), he or she simply operates the No button BT62 as an operation to declare that the storage work will be postponed. The tablet terminal 20 closes the small screen SG60 even when the No button BT62 is operated, but displays the small screen SG60 again after a predetermined time has passed, etc.

[0160] Fig. 19 shows the display contents of the management screen GM2 when, from the display state shown in Fig. 18, the store clerk operates the Yes button BT61 on the small screen SG60, operates the item management information indicated by the symbol e in the item management area AR40, then enters the PIN "5B208" on the small screen for entering the PIN (not shown), then operates the storage section buttons BT21-1 and BT21-2 in the storage section area AR50, and then operates the storage button BT24 also in the storage section area AR50. In other words, when the store clerk performs the above-mentioned operations from the state shown in Fig. 18, the tablet terminal 20 updates the management screen GM2 shown in Fig. 18 to the one shown in Fig. 19.

[0161] The tablet terminal 20 may display a message indicating that two "empty" storage compartment buttons BT21 need to be operated after the item management information has been operated or after the PIN has been entered. In other words, the item management information operated by the store clerk (item management information indicated by the symbol e) is item management information for "two" units, and therefore the store clerk may be informed in advance that two "empty" storage compartments 320 need to be specified. Alternatively or additionally to the above, the tablet terminal 20 may display a message indicating that the second "empty" storage compartment button BT21 needs to be operated after the first "empty" storage compartment button BT21 has been operated (for example, when a predetermined time (for example, five seconds) has passed since the first "empty" storage compartment button BT21 was operated without the second storage compartment button BT21 being operated). Note that the item management information operated by the store clerk (item management information with symbol e) is item management information with a "height" of "1 tier," so the two "empty" storage section buttons BT21 to be operated do not have to be adjacent, but considering the convenience of the store clerk storing items and the customer retrieving items, as well as the possibility of customers forgetting to take items, it is preferable to operate two adjacent "empty" storage section buttons BT21.

[0162] In the item management area AR40 of the management screen GM2 shown in Fig. 19, the status display for the item management information indicated by the symbol e operated by the clerk is updated from "empty" to "storing," the date and time 24 hours from now is displayed as the storage deadline, and "1, 2" indicating the storage section button BT21-1 and storage section button BT21-2 operated by the clerk are displayed as storage openings. Also, in the storage section area AR50 of the management screen GM2 shown in Fig. 19, the status display for the storage section button BT21-1 and storage section button BT21-2 operated by the clerk is updated from "empty" to "storing," and the PIN number "5B208" entered by the clerk is displayed. Also, similar to the scene in Fig. 18, the tablet terminal 20 displays a small screen SG60 in front of the management screen GM2 as shown in Fig. 19.

[0163] Similar to the actions from the scene in Figure 18, from the scene in Figure 19, the store clerk performs the storage work of storing items (medicines) in storage sections 320-1 and 320-2 in accordance with the message on small screen SG60, and then operates the Yes button BT61, or if the storage work is to be postponed, simply operates the No button BT62.

[0164] Fig. 20 shows the display contents of the management screen GM2 when, from the display state shown in Fig. 19, the store clerk operates the Yes button BT61 on the small screen SG60, operates the item management information with symbol f in the item management area AR40, then enters the PIN "1CE77" on the small screen for entering the PIN (not shown), then operates the storage section buttons BT21-9 and BT21-10 in the storage section area AR50, and then operates the storage button BT24 also in the storage section area AR50. In other words, when the store clerk performs the above-mentioned operations from the state shown in Fig. 19, the tablet terminal 20 updates the management screen GM2 shown in Fig. 20 to the state shown in Fig. 19.

[0165] The tablet terminal 20 may display a message indicating that two adjacent "empty" storage compartment buttons BT21 need to be operated after the item management information has been operated or after the PIN has been entered. In other words, the item management information operated by the store clerk (item management information indicated by symbol f) is item management information with a number of compartments of "two" and a height of "two rows," and therefore the store clerk may be notified in advance that two adjacent "empty" storage compartments 320 need to be specified. Furthermore, instead of or in addition to the above, if the first operated "empty" storage compartment button BT21 is not one of the two adjacent "empty" storage compartment buttons BT21, when the first "empty" storage compartment button BT21 is operated, the tablet terminal 20 may invalidate the first operation and display a message indicating that two adjacent "empty" storage compartment buttons BT21 need to be operated. Furthermore, even if the first "empty" storage compartment button BT21 operated is one of two adjacent "empty" storage compartment buttons BT21, if a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has passed without the second storage compartment button BT21 being operated, the tablet terminal 20 may display a message indicating that the second "empty" storage compartment button BT21 adjacent to the first storage compartment button BT21 needs to be operated.

[0166] In the item management area AR40 of the management screen GM2 shown in Fig. 20, the status display for the item management information of the symbol f operated by the clerk is updated from "empty" to "storing", the date and time 24 hours from now is displayed as the storage deadline, and "9-10" is displayed as the storage opening, indicating the storage section button BT21-9 and the storage section button BT21-10 connected together. Also, in the storage section area AR50 of the management screen GM2 shown in Fig. 20, the status display for the storage section button BT21-9 and the storage section button BT21-10 connected together, which were operated by the clerk, is updated from "empty" to "storing", and the PIN "1CE77" entered by the clerk is displayed. Also, as shown in Fig. 20, the tablet terminal 20 displays a small screen SG63 in front of the management screen GM2 (in front of the storage section area AR50 in Fig. 20). The small screen SG63 displays a message instructing the connection work and the storage work and confirming the completion of both works. Also, a Yes button BT64 and a No button BT65 are arranged on the small screen SG63.

[0167] In the scene of FIG. 20 , the store clerk performs the connecting work of removing the shelf (shelf board 350-9-10 between storage unit 320-9 and storage unit 320-10) in accordance with the message on the small screen SG63, and then performs the storage work of storing items (medicines) in storage unit 320, which is formed by connecting storage unit 320-9 and storage unit 320-10. After that, the store clerk operates the Yes button BT64 as a confirmation operation that the connecting work and storage work are completed (a declaration operation that the connecting work and storage work have been completed). When the Yes button BT64 is operated, the tablet terminal 20 closes the small screen SG63. When the connecting work and storage work are to be postponed (when the connecting work and storage work are to be performed later), the store clerk simply operates the No button BT65 as a declaration operation that the connecting work and storage work are to be postponed. When the No button BT65 is operated, the tablet terminal 20 closes the small screen SG63 as well, but displays the small screen SG63 again after a predetermined time has passed, etc.

[0168] The management screen GM2 has been described above. According to the management screen GM2, for items with a height of "two tiers," the storage section button BT21 is connected by performing the storage operation without performing the connection operation before the storage operation (FIG. 20). In other words, on the management screen GM1, when storing an item that requires height, the store clerk performs the connection operation followed by the storage operation, but on the management screen GM2, when storing an item that requires height, the store clerk simply performs the storage operation, and the previous connection operation is not necessary. For the reasons stated above, the connection button BT22 is not provided on the management screen GM2, but the connection button BT22 may be provided on the management screen GM2. By providing the connection button BT22 on the management screen GM2, the connection button BT22 (i.e., the storage section 220) can be connected in advance in preparation for the future.

[0169] The embodiments have been described above, but according to the embodiments, it is possible to easily manage suitable lockers (locker devices in which the configuration of the storage section can be changed as appropriate).

[0170] Although the embodiments have been described above, the above embodiments are merely examples, and the specific configurations are not limited to the above embodiments, and designs within the scope of the gist of the invention are also included. For example, the following (1) to (10) may be used. Furthermore, the following (1) to (10) may be combined as appropriate.

[0171] (1) In the above embodiment, the tablet terminal 20 is described as the device that manages the locker device 30, but the device that manages the locker device 30 is not limited to a tablet terminal. For example, the device may be a laptop computer, a smartphone, or a stationary terminal device such as a desktop computer.

[0172] (2) In the above embodiment, medicines are described as items to be stored in the locker device 30, but the items to be stored in the locker device 30 are not limited to medicines. The locker device 30 can accommodate items of various heights, and is therefore suitable for storing tall dishes, fresh flowers such as orchids, products that cannot be knocked over, and the like.

[0173] (3) In the above embodiment, the storage deadline is described as a predetermined time from the date and time of the storage operation, but the storage deadline may be a predetermined time from the date and time of the confirmation operation that the storage work is completed (for example, the operation of the Yes button BT37 on the small screen SG36). Also, if a sensor is used to detect the actual storage of an item, the storage deadline may be a predetermined time from the date and time of the actual storage of the item.

[0174] (4) In the above embodiment, in the explanation of the management screen GM2, a personal identification number is set separately from the transaction number (management number), but the transaction number may be used as the personal identification number.

[0175] (5) In the above embodiment, the tablet terminal 20 displays the small screen SG30 after the connecting operation to notify the user that the connecting work (the work of removing the shelf 350 and connecting the storage unit 320) is required, but the tablet terminal 20 may notify the user that the connecting work is required by voice instead of or in addition to the notification by the small screen SG30. The same applies after the separation work, the storage work, etc.

[0176] (6) In the above embodiment, the tablet terminal 20 notifies the user that a connecting operation is required after the connecting operation, but it may also display (play) a video that teaches the user how to connect (remove shelves), how to store shelves, etc. Also, in the above embodiment, the tablet terminal 20 notifies the user that a separation operation is required after the separation operation, but it may also display (play) a video that teaches the user how to separate (attach shelves). This allows the user to easily handle the operation even if it is their first time.

[0177] (7) In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the tablet terminal 20 displayed a message (small screen) related to work based on button operations such as a connecting operation, but in addition to button operations, a message related to work may also be displayed at startup or shutdown.

[0178] When the tablet terminal 20 is started up, it displays the storage section buttons BT21 in the same display mode as at the time of the previous shutdown (although connected storage section buttons BT21 are displayed in a connected state), but, for example, if there are connected storage section buttons BT21, the tablet terminal 20 may display a message to check the locker device 30. As an example, when the tablet terminal 20 displays a storage section button BT21-XY in which the storage section button BT21-X and the storage section button BT21-Y are connected in the storage section area AR20 of the management screen GM1 (or the storage section area AR50 of the management screen GM2) displayed after startup, it may display a message such as "Please check that storage openings 'X' and 'Y' are connected."

[0179] Furthermore, if a separation operation was performed during the previous startup (between the previous startup and shutdown), the tablet terminal 20 may display a message to check the locker device 30. As an example, if a separation operation (for example, a separation operation of the storage section button BT21-XY) was performed during the previous startup, the tablet terminal 20 may display a message such as "Please check that the storage openings 'X' and 'Y' are separated" after the current startup.

[0180] Furthermore, depending on the usage status of the locker device 30, it is also conceivable to operate the locker device 30 so that all empty storage compartments 320 are set to the separated state (initial state) at a predetermined timing (for example, when the locker device 30 itself is available 24 hours a day but the store is closed). In such an operation, when a shutdown operation is performed, the tablet terminal 20 may display a message such as "Please check whether the empty storage compartments are separated" before shutting down.

[0181] (8) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the locker device 30 may be equipped with various sensors. However, the locker device 30 may also be equipped with other sensors. For example, the locker device 30 may be equipped with sensors (multiple sensors corresponding to each shelf 350) that can detect the installation state (whether the shelf 350 is inserted or removed). This allows the management system 1 to determine, for example, whether the connection operation (or separation operation) was actually performed in the locker device 30 after the connection operation (or separation operation) was performed in the tablet terminal 20. Furthermore, the result of the connection operation (or separation operation) in the locker device 30 may be reflected in the tablet terminal 20. In other words, the result of the connection operation (or separation operation) in the locker device 30 may be reflected in the display of the tablet terminal 20 (connection or separation of the storage section button BT21) without the connection operation (or separation operation) being performed in the tablet terminal 20.

[0182] (9) In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the server 10 stores the locker management table, but instead of or in addition to the server 10, the tablet terminal 20 may store the locker management table, or the locker device 30 may store the locker management table.

[0183] (10) In the above embodiment, an example in which the server 10 exists has been described, but the server 10 does not have to exist. In other words, the tablet terminal 20 and the locker device 30 may communicate directly. If the server 10 does not exist, the tablet terminal 20 may store the locker management table, or the locker device 30 may store the locker management table.

[0184] The following is a summary of the embodiments. [Name of invention] Program, storage device and item management system [Technical field] The present invention relates to a program, a storage device, and an article management system. [Background technology] BACKGROUND ART Lockers having a plurality of storage compartments for storing items are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art document] [Patent Documents] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-004269 A [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be solved by the invention] However, while lockers such as those described above are required to be compact in size in consideration of installation space, etc., there is a problem in that they must be large when the maximum size of items to be stored is assumed.

[0185] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a suitable locker and a technique for easily managing it.

[0186] [Means for solving the problem] (1) A program that causes a computer to function as a management device (e.g., tablet terminal 20) that manages a storage device (e.g., locker device 30) having multiple storage sections (e.g., storage sections 320) for storing items, characterized in that the program causes the computer to function as an editing means (e.g., operation function part of touch panel display unit 115) that edits aspects related to the storage sections (e.g., display aspects of storage section button BT21), and a display means (e.g., display function part of touch panel display unit 115) that displays the storage sections edited by the editing means. According to (1), it is possible to easily manage suitable lockers (locker devices in which the configuration of the storage section can be changed as needed) using the management device.

[0187] (2) The program described in (1) is characterized in that the computer further functions as a notification means for the operator (for example, the display function part of the touch panel display unit 115), and the notification means notifies the operator (for example, by displaying small screen SG30, small screen SG33) that work corresponding to the edit is required when editing is performed by the editing means. According to (2), it is possible to prevent forgetting to perform necessary tasks.

[0188] (3) The storage device is provided with a partition (e.g., shelf 350) that is removably held by a holding part (e.g., locking device 362, restraining device 372) and that separates adjacent storage sections when attached, the editing means is capable of performing editing related to the attachment and detachment of the partition, and the notification means, when the editing means performs editing to remove the partition, notifies that work to remove the partition is required (e.g., displays small screen SG30), and when the editing means performs editing to attach the partition, notifies that work to attach the partition is required (e.g., displays small screen SG33). This is the program described in (2). According to (3), it is possible to notify the user of the necessary work in accordance with the editing.

[0189] (4) A storage device having a plurality of storage sections for storing items, characterized in that the storage device is provided with an unlocking means for unlocking each of the storage sections, and the unlocking means is capable of simultaneously unlocking the plurality of storage sections based on the editing results of the storage sections by an editing means provided in another device. According to (4), when storage units 320-1 and 320-2 are connected, a customer can unlock both storage units 320-1 and 320-2 by entering a PIN. This is convenient because multiple connected storage units can be unlocked simultaneously (either simultaneously or with a time lag to distribute the power load) by entering a single PIN.

[0190] (5) An item management system including a storage device having a plurality of storage sections for storing items and a management device for managing the storage device, wherein the storage device is equipped with an unlocking means for unlocking each of the storage sections, and the management device is equipped with an editing means for editing aspects related to the storage sections. According to (5), it is possible to easily manage suitable lockers (locker devices in which the configuration of the storage section can be changed as needed) using the management device.

[0191] (6) A management device for managing a storage device having a plurality of storage sections for storing items, characterized in that the management device comprises an editing means for editing aspects related to the storage sections, and a display means for displaying the storage sections edited by the editing means. According to (6), it is possible to easily manage suitable lockers (locker devices in which the configuration of the storage section can be changed as needed) using the management device.

[0192] The programs for implementing the management system 1, server 10, tablet terminal 20, and locker device 30 described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and loaded into a computer system for execution. The term "computer system" as used herein includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. The term "computer-readable recording medium" also refers to portable media such as floppy disks, optical magnetic disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as hard disks built into a computer system. The term "computer-readable recording medium" also includes devices that retain a program for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory (RAM) within a computer system that acts as a server or client when the program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. The program may also be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device to another computer system via a transmission medium or by transmission waves within the transmission medium. The term "transmission medium" used to transmit the program refers to a medium capable of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may also be used to implement some of the functions described above. Furthermore, the above-mentioned functions may be realized in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system, that is, a so-called differential file (differential program). [Explanation of symbols]

[0193] 1. Management system 10...Server 20...Tablet device 30...Locker device

Claims

1. A program that causes a computer to function as a management device that manages a storage device having a plurality of storage units for storing items, The computer a display means for displaying information regarding the configuration of the storage section; editing means for editing information about the configuration of the storage unit displayed on the display means; An input means for inputting information for unlocking the storage section It functions as The display means The editing means and the input means are displayed on the same screen. A program characterized by:

2. The display means In addition to the configuration of the storage section, information about the items stored in the storage section or the items stored in the storage section can be displayed.

2. The program according to claim 1 .

3. The configuration of the storage section can be changed by a partition plate, The editing means Editing information about the configuration of the storage unit displayed on the display means based on an operation for changing the configuration of the storage unit.

3. The program according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The computer Notification means for operator It further functions as The notification means 4. The program according to claim 1, wherein when an edit is performed by the editing means, a notification is given that work corresponding to the edit is required.

5. An item management system including a storage device having a plurality of storage units for storing items, and a management device for managing the storage device, The storage device is Unlocking means for unlocking each of the storage sections Equipped with The management device a display means for displaying information about the configuration of the storage section; editing means for editing information about the configuration of the storage unit displayed on the display means; an input means for inputting information for unlocking the storage unit; Equipped with The display means The editing means and the input means are displayed on the same screen. An article management system characterized by:

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