Control system, control device, and control program

Abstract

To improve convenience of garage users.SOLUTION: A control system 1 is provided with an opening / closing device 5 that opens and closes a shutter 4 of a garage 3, a control device 100 that controls the opening / closing device 5 to open and close the shutter 4, and a mobile terminal 200 used by a user. The control device 100 enables a delivery person who delivers a delivery item to the user to store the delivery item inside the garage 3. The opening / closing device 5 is provided with an opening / closing instruction section for instructing opening / closing of the shutter 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a control system, a control device, and a control program for controlling a garage shutter or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Delivery boxes are used to store deliveries when a person is not at home. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a delivery box that includes an opening / closing door that is taller than the front door and a storage area that is wider than the opening / closing door. This delivery box also includes an electric lock, an electrically conductive fitting, and a control device. The control device has a receiving unit that receives command signals from an intercom installed in the home and a mobile terminal device via the intercom, and outputs an unlock command to the electric lock upon receiving the command signal, and outputs a lock command to the electric lock upon receiving an open signal and then a close signal from the electrically conductive fitting. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

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

[0004] The inventors recognized that, in order to further improve user convenience, a technology is needed that enables users to receive deliveries even when it is not possible to install a delivery box, when a user wishes to receive a delivery that cannot be stored in a delivery box, or when the delivery person arrives and the delivery box already contains the delivery item.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in view of such problems, and its purpose is to provide a technology that improves convenience for garage users. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a control system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an opening / closing device that opens and closes a garage shutter, a control device that controls the opening / closing device to open and close the shutter, and a mobile terminal used by a user. The control device includes an opening / closing instruction unit that instructs the opening / closing device to open and close the shutter so that a delivery person delivering a delivery to the user can store the delivery inside the garage.

[0007] Another aspect of the present disclosure is a control device including an opening / closing instruction unit that instructs an opening / closing device that opens and closes a garage shutter to open or close the shutter, so that a delivery person who delivers a delivery to a user can store the delivery inside the user's garage.

[0008] Yet another aspect of the present disclosure is a control program that causes a computer to function as an opening / closing instruction unit that instructs an opening / closing device that opens and closes a garage shutter to open or close the shutter, so that a delivery person who delivers a delivery to a user can store the delivery inside the user's garage.

[0009] Any combination of the above components, and any transformation of the present invention into a method, device, system, recording medium, computer program, etc., are also valid aspects of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a control system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of a control method according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of another example of a control method according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of another example of a control method according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a control device according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] 1 shows the configuration of a control system 1 according to an embodiment. The control system 1 includes an opening / closing device 5 that opens and closes a shutter 4 of a garage 3 in which a user's car 2 is kept, an opening / closing button 13 that requests the opening / closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4, an input device 14 that accepts input of a personal identification number to authenticate the person who has requested the opening of the shutter 4 using the opening / closing button 13, an imaging device 11 that captures images of the area around the shutter 4, a human presence sensor 12 provided near the shutter 4, a door phone 10 installed at the entrance to notify the user of a visitor, a gateway 6 and a router 7 that connect these devices to a communication network such as the Internet 8, a control device 100 that controls these devices, a mobile terminal 200 used by a user, and the Internet 8, which is an example of a communication network.

[0012] The control device 100 executes control to enable a delivery person to store the delivery item inside the user's garage 3 when the delivery person visits the user's home or the like to deliver the delivery item to the user. This allows the user to safely receive the delivery item even when the user is not at home. Furthermore, even when the user is at home, the user can safely receive the delivery item without meeting the deliverer. Furthermore, the user can receive delivery items that cannot be stored in a general delivery box. Furthermore, the user can receive multiple delivery items. Therefore, the control system 1 of this embodiment can improve the convenience of the user. Furthermore, the deliverer can safely complete the delivery of the delivery item even in the above-mentioned cases. Therefore, the control system 1 of this embodiment can also improve the convenience of the deliverer.

[0013] 2 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of the control method according to the embodiment. A delivery person visits a user's home and presses a button on the door phone 10 installed at the entrance of the home. The door phone 10 notifies the control device 100 that the button has been pressed (S100), and the control device 100 notifies the mobile terminal 200 that the button on the door phone 10 has been pressed (S102). When the user answers the door phone 10 and wants to talk to the visitor, the user notifies the control device 100 that they will answer (S104). The control device 100 mediates the transmission and reception of voice data between the door phone 10 and the mobile terminal 200, and controls the call between the delivery person and the user (S106). At this time, the user requests the delivery person to store the delivery in the garage 3.

[0014] A message to the effect that the delivery should be stored inside garage 3 when the owner is not at home may be displayed on door phone 10 or at the entrance, or may be output from the speaker of door phone 10. In this case, steps S100 to S106 may be omitted.

[0015] When the delivery person moves into the garage 3, the human presence sensor 12 detects the delivery person and transmits a detection result indicating that a person has been detected in the vicinity to the control device 100 (S108). The control device 100 notifies the mobile terminal 200 that the delivery person has arrived at the garage 3 (S110). The control device 100 requests the imaging device 11 to transmit a captured image (S111). The imaging device 11 transmits the captured image to the control device 100 (S112). The imaging device 11 may start capturing images in response to an instruction from the control device 100, or may start capturing images in conjunction with pressing a button on the door phone 10 or a detection result by the human presence sensor 12, or may continuously capture images.

[0016] When the user confirms that the person in the vicinity of the garage 3 is a delivery person, the user instructs the control device 100 to open the shutter 4 (S116). The control device 100 instructs the opening and closing device 5 to open the shutter 4 (S118), and the opening and closing device 5 opens the shutter 4. If the user cannot confirm that the person in the vicinity of the garage 3 is a delivery person, the user does not instruct the control device 100 to open the shutter 4. In this case, the control device 100 does not instruct the opening and closing device 5 to open the shutter 4. The user may instruct the control device 100 to issue a personal identification number to authenticate the delivery person. In this case, the control device 100 issues the personal identification number and notifies the delivery person. When the issued personal identification number is entered into the input device 14, the control device 100 notifies the mobile terminal 200 that the authentication was successful and instructs the opening and closing device 5 to open the shutter 4.

[0017] The imaging device 11 transmits the captured image to the control device 100 (S120), and the control device 100 transmits the captured image by the imaging device 11 to the mobile terminal 200 (S122). The user checks how the delivery person stores the delivery item inside the garage 3. If the imaging device 11 has a voice input function, the control device 100 may transmit the voice input to the imaging device 11 to the mobile terminal 200. If the imaging device 11 has a voice output function, the control device 100 may transmit the voice acquired from the mobile terminal 200 to the imaging device 11. The user can talk to the delivery person as needed.

[0018] When the delivery person puts the delivery inside the garage 3 and leaves, the human presence sensor 12 no longer detects the delivery person, and transmits a detection result indicating that no person is detected in the vicinity to the control device 100 (S124). The control device 100 instructs the opening and closing device 5 to close the shutter 4 (S126), and the opening and closing device 5 closes the shutter 4. The user may confirm that the delivery person has left using the captured image, and then instruct the control device 100 to close the shutter 4.

[0019] Fig. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of another example of the control method according to the embodiment. Steps S100 to S106 are the same as in the example of Fig. 2. If the user has previously requested the deliverer to deliver to garage 3, steps S100 to S106 may be omitted and the deliverer may directly access garage 3.

[0020] When the delivery person presses the open button of the open / close button 13, the open / close button 13 notifies the control device 100 that an open request has been made (S200). The control device 100 notifies the mobile terminal 200 that a visitor has operated the open / close button 13 (S202). When the human presence sensor 12 detects the delivery person, it transmits a detection result to the control device 100 indicating that a person has been detected in the vicinity (S208). The control device 100 notifies the mobile terminal 200 that a visitor is present in the vicinity of the garage 3 (S210). The imaging device 11 transmits a captured image to the control device 100 (S212).

[0021] When the user confirms that it is a delivery person in the vicinity of the garage 3, the user instructs the control device 100 to open the shutter 4 (S216). The control device 100 instructs the opening and closing device 5 to open the shutter 4 (S218), and the opening and closing device 5 opens the shutter 4. The imaging device 11 transmits the captured image to the control device 100 (S220), and the control device 100 transmits the captured image by the imaging device 11 to the mobile terminal 200 (S222). The user confirms that the delivery person is storing the delivery item inside the garage 3.

[0022] When the delivery person stores the delivery inside the garage 3 and presses the close button of the open / close button 13, the open / close button 13 notifies the control device 100 that a close request has been made (S223). The control device 100 acquires a detection result from the human presence sensor 12 (S224), and upon confirming that the delivery person has left, instructs the opening / closing device 5 to close the shutter 4 (S226). The opening / closing device 5 closes the shutter 4. The user may confirm that the delivery person has left using a captured image and instruct the control device 100 to close the shutter 4.

[0023] Fig. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of another example of a control method according to an embodiment. Steps S100 to S106 are the same as in the example of Fig. 2. If the user has previously requested the deliverer to deliver to garage 3, steps S100 to S106 may be omitted, and the deliverer may directly access garage 3.

[0024] When the deliverer inputs a personal identification number into the input device 14 and presses the open button of the open / close button 13, the open / close button 13 notifies the control device 100 that an open request has been made (S300), and the input device 14 transmits the input personal identification number to the control device 100 (S302). The control device 100 authenticates the deliverer by comparing the personal identification number input into the input device 14 with a personal identification number that was issued in advance, notified to the deliverer, and stored in the control device 100. Once the deliverer is authenticated, the control device 100 instructs the opening / closing device 5 to open the shutter 4 (S304), and the opening / closing device 5 opens the shutter 4. The control device 100 requests the imaging device 11 to transmit a captured image (S306). The imaging device 11 transmits the captured image to the control device 100 (S308). The control device 100 notifies the mobile terminal 200 that the delivery person has arrived (S310), and transmits an image captured by the imaging device 11 to the mobile terminal 200 (S312). The user checks how the delivery person stores the delivery item inside the garage 3.

[0025] When the delivery person stores the delivery inside the garage 3 and presses the close button of the open / close button 13, the open / close button 13 notifies the control device 100 that a close request has been made (S314). The control device 100 acquires a detection result from the human presence sensor 12 (S316), and upon confirming that the delivery person has left, instructs the opening / closing device 5 to close the shutter 4 (S318). The opening / closing device 5 closes the shutter 4. The user may confirm that the delivery person has left using a captured image and instruct the control device 100 to close the shutter 4.

[0026] If there are multiple garages 3, one of the above methods can be executed for the garage 3 where the user wants the delivery to be stored. The user may notify the control device 100 in advance of the garage 3 where the delivery will be stored, or may notify the control device 100 when the delivery person arrives. The control device 100 executes one of the above controls for the garage 3 notified by the user.

[0027] 5 shows a functional configuration of a control device 100 according to an embodiment. The control device 100 mainly includes a communication device 101, a processing device 120, and a storage device 160. The control device 100 may be a server device, a device such as a personal computer, or a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone terminal, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal.

[0028] The communication device 101 communicates with other devices via the Internet 8. The communication device 101 may communicate using any wired or wireless communication method.

[0029] The storage device 160 stores programs, data, etc. used by the processing device 120. The storage device 160 may be a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, etc. The storage device 160 includes a user information storage unit 161 and a password storage unit 162.

[0030] The user information storage unit 161 stores information about the user. The user information storage unit 161 stores information necessary for the above-mentioned control, such as the user's identification information, the number, identification information, addresses, communication settings, etc. of the garage 3, shutter 4, opening / closing device 5, door phone 10, imaging device 11, motion sensor 12, opening / closing button 13, input device 14, etc. installed in the user's home, and the identification information, address, communication settings, etc. of the user's mobile terminal 200.

[0031] The personal identification number storage unit 162 stores a personal identification number for authenticating the deliverer.

[0032] The processing device 120 includes a visitor notification unit 121, a call control unit 122, a detection result notification unit 123, an imaging device control unit 124, an authentication unit 125, and an open / close instruction unit 126. These components are realized in hardware by the CPU, memory, other LSIs, etc. of any computer, and in software by programs loaded into memory, but the functional blocks realized by the cooperation of these components are depicted here. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that these functional blocks can be realized in various ways, such as by hardware alone or a combination of hardware and software.

[0033] The visitor notification unit 121 notifies the user's mobile terminal 200 that a visitor such as a delivery person has arrived at the user's home. When the visitor notification unit 121 receives information indicating that a button on the door phone 10, the open / close button 13, or the like has been pressed, the visitor notification unit 121 may notify the mobile terminal 200 of that fact. When the human presence sensor 12 detects a person around the garage 3, the visitor notification unit 121 may notify the mobile terminal 200 of that fact.

[0034] The call control unit 122 mediates the transmission and reception of voice data between the intercom 10 and the mobile terminal 200 and controls the call. The call control unit 122 may store an automatic answering message in the storage device 160 and transmit the automatic answering message to the intercom 10 if the user does not respond. The call control unit 122 may, for example, transmit an automatic answering message to the intercom 10 requesting that the delivery be stored inside the garage 3.

[0035] The detection result notification unit 123 acquires the detection result of the human presence sensor 12 from the human presence sensor 12 and notifies the mobile terminal 200 of the result.

[0036] The imaging device control unit 124 acquires images captured by the imaging device 11 from the imaging device 11 and transmits them to the mobile terminal 200. If the imaging device 11 is equipped with an audio input device, the imaging device control unit 124 may acquire audio recorded by the imaging device 11 from the imaging device 11 and transmit it to the mobile terminal 200. If the imaging device 11 is equipped with an audio output device, the imaging device control unit 124 may transmit audio acquired from the mobile terminal 200 to the imaging device 11. The imaging device control unit 124 may control the start or end of imaging by the imaging device 11. The imaging device control unit 124 may also control the power on / off of the imaging device 11.

[0037] The authentication unit 125 authenticates the deliverer. The authentication unit 125 acquires the PIN input to the input device 14 from the input device 14 and authenticates the deliverer by comparing it with the PIN stored in the PIN storage unit 162. The authentication unit 125 may store the facial image and biometric information of the deliverer in the storage device 160 and authenticate the deliverer by facial authentication or biometric authentication.

[0038] The opening / closing instruction unit 126 instructs the opening / closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4. The opening / closing instruction unit 126 may instruct the opening / closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4 when an opening / closing instruction from a user is received from the mobile terminal 200. The opening / closing instruction unit 126 may instruct the opening / closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4 when the delivery person is authenticated by the authentication unit 125. The opening / closing instruction unit 126 may instruct the opening / closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4 after confirming with the human presence sensor 12 that a person is present around the shutter 4.

[0039] 6 shows a functional configuration of mobile terminal 200 according to an embodiment. Mobile terminal 200 mainly includes a communication device 201, an input device 202, a display device 203, an audio input device 204, an audio output device 205, a processing device 220, and a storage device 260. Mobile terminal 200 may be a mobile phone terminal, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like. FIG. 6 mainly shows a functional configuration of mobile terminal 200 for receiving a delivery inside garage 3. This function may be realized by an application executed on mobile terminal 200.

[0040] The communication device 201 communicates with other devices via the Internet 8. The communication device 201 may communicate using any wired or wireless communication method.

[0041] The display device 203 displays a screen generated by the processing device 220. The display device 203 may be a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, or the like. The input device 202 transmits instructions input by a user to the processing device 220. The input device 202 may be a mouse, a keyboard, a touchpad, or the like. The display device 203 and the input device 202 may be implemented as a touch panel.

[0042] The audio input device 204 inputs audio, and the audio output device 205 outputs audio.

[0043] The storage device 260 stores programs, data, etc. used by the processing device 220. The storage device 260 may be a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or the like.

[0044] The processing device 220 includes a visitor notification display unit 221, a call control unit 222, a detection result display unit 223, a captured image display unit 224, and an open / close instruction receiving unit 225. These components can also be realized in various ways, such as by hardware alone or by a combination of hardware and software.

[0045] When the visitor notification display unit 221 is notified by the control device 100 that a visitor has arrived at the user's home, it displays that fact on the display device 203. The visitor notification display unit 221 inquires of the user whether or not to answer the door phone 10, and upon receiving an instruction input to answer, notifies the control device 100 that the user will answer.

[0046] The call control unit 222 controls a call with a visitor via the door phone 10. The call control unit 222 transmits the voice input by the voice input device 204 to the control device 100. The call control unit 222 outputs the voice acquired from the control device 100 to the voice output device 205.

[0047] The detection result display unit 223 acquires the detection result of the human sensor 12 from the control device 100 and displays it on the display device 203 .

[0048] The captured image display unit 224 acquires the captured image captured by the imaging device 11 from the control device 100 and displays it on the display device 203. If the imaging device 11 has an audio output function, the captured image display unit 224 transmits the audio input by the audio input device 204 to the control device 100. If the imaging device 11 has an audio input function, the captured image display unit 224 outputs the audio acquired from the control device 100 to the audio output device 205.

[0049] Before the control device 100 instructs the opening / closing device 5 to open or close the shutter 4, the opening / closing instruction receiving unit 225 confirms with the user whether to open or close the shutter 4, and transmits the confirmed result to the control device 100.

[0050] Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the embodiments merely illustrate the principles and applications of the present invention. Furthermore, many modifications and changes in arrangement are possible to the embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention as defined in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 1 control system, 2 car, 3 garage, 4 shutter, 5 door opener, 6 gateway, 7 router, 8 Internet, 10 door phone, 11 imaging device, 12 human presence sensor, 13 open / close button, 14 input device, 100 control device, 121 visitor notification unit, 122 call control unit, 123 detection result notification unit, 124 imaging device control unit, 125 authentication unit, 126 open / close instruction unit, 161 user information storage unit, 162 PIN storage unit, 200 mobile terminal, 202 input device, 203 display device, 204 voice input device, 205 voice output device, 221 visitor notification display unit, 222 call control unit, 223 detection result display unit, 224 captured image display unit, 225 open / close instruction reception unit

Claims

1. An opening and closing device for opening and closing the garage shutter; a human presence sensor provided near the shutter; a control device that controls the opening and closing device to open and close the shutter; A mobile terminal used by a user; an audio output device provided near the shutter; a notification device for notifying the visitor; Equipped with The control device an opening / closing instruction unit that instructs the opening / closing device to open and close the shutter so that a deliverer who delivers a delivery to the user can store the delivery inside the garage; an authentication unit that authenticates the deliverer; a call control unit that controls a call between the notification device and the mobile terminal; Equipped with the mobile terminal transmits the voice input from the voice input device to the voice output device; the opening / closing instruction unit controls the opening / closing device to open the shutter when the delivery person is authenticated or when the presence of the delivery person is detected around the shutter by the human presence sensor; The opening / closing instruction unit controls the opening / closing device to close the shutter when the human presence sensor no longer detects the delivery person. Control system.

2. The opening / closing instruction unit controls the opening / closing device to open the shutter when an instruction to open the shutter is received from the mobile terminal. The control system of claim 1 .

3. further comprising an imaging device for imaging the periphery of the shutter; The mobile terminal acquires an image captured by the imaging device and displays it on a display device.

3. A control system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. an opening / closing instruction unit that instructs an opening / closing device that opens and closes a shutter of the garage to open and close the shutter so that a deliverer who delivers a delivery to a user can store the delivery inside the garage of the user; an authentication unit that authenticates the deliverer; a call control unit that controls a call between a notification device that notifies the user of a visit and a mobile terminal used by the user; Equipped with sound is transmitted from the mobile terminal to a sound output device provided near the shutter; the opening / closing instruction unit controls the opening / closing device to open the shutter when the delivery person is authenticated and a human presence sensor provided near the shutter detects that the delivery person is present around the shutter; The opening / closing instruction unit controls the opening / closing device to close the shutter when the human presence sensor no longer detects the delivery person. Control device.

5. Computer, an opening / closing instruction unit that instructs an opening / closing device that opens and closes a shutter of the garage to open and close the shutter so that a deliverer who delivers a delivery to a user can store the delivery inside the garage of the user; an authentication unit that authenticates the deliverer; a call control unit that controls a call between a notification device that notifies the user of a visit and a mobile terminal used by the user; It functions as sound is transmitted from the mobile terminal to a sound output device provided near the shutter; the opening / closing instruction unit controls the opening / closing device to open the shutter when the delivery person is authenticated and a human presence sensor provided near the shutter detects that the delivery person is present around the shutter; The opening / closing instruction unit controls the opening / closing device to close the shutter when the human presence sensor no longer detects the delivery person. Control program.

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