Belongings management device, belongings management system, belongings management method, and belongings management program

Abstract

To provide a belonging management device capable of more properly managing belongings, a belonging management method, and a belonging management program.SOLUTION: A belonging management device 500 comprises an acquisition unit 101, a determination unit 402, an output unit 303, and a storage unit 504. The acquisition unit 101 acquires belonging identification information. The determination unit 402 determines whether the acquired acquisition date fits into a return schedule of the belonging stored in the storage unit 504 on the basis of the acquired identification information and acquisition date. The output unit 303 outputs information showing the determination results determined by the determination unit 402 to a terminal device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to technology for managing belongings. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 describes a system for preventing lost items that detects the user's ID (IDentification) and the ID of their belongings, registers the situation in a database, and determines if the belongings the user has when entering the facility are different from those when leaving, and notifies the user.

[0003] Patent document 2 describes a device for preventing lost items that registers a user's ID and an item's ID, and compares the registered item's ID with the user's ID read by an ID tag reading means. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-165900 A [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-197836 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, with the technology described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, if it is true that a user has different belongings when entering and leaving a facility, and especially if there are belongings that are not always taken out of the facility, the belongings that are not always taken out will be determined to be lost.

[0006] An example of a purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a technology for more appropriately managing belongings. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In one aspect of the present disclosure, a belongings management device includes an acquisition means for acquiring identification information of a belonging, a determination means for determining, based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date, whether the acquisition date falls within the return schedule of the belongings stored in a storage means, and an output means for outputting information indicating the determination result determined by the determination means to a terminal device.

[0008] A belongings management method in one aspect of the present disclosure acquires identification information of a belonging, determines based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date whether the acquisition date falls within a return schedule for the belongings stored in a storage means, and outputs information indicating the result of the determination to a terminal device.

[0009] A belongings management program in one aspect of the present disclosure causes a computer to execute an acquisition process to acquire identification information of belongings, a determination process to determine whether the acquisition date falls within the return schedule of the belongings stored in a storage means based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date, and an output process to output information indicating the determination result determined in the determination process to a terminal device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] One example of the effect of the present disclosure is that it can provide a technology for more appropriately managing belongings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belongings management device 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an output screen of information indicating a determination result in the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an output screen of information indicating a determination result in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the lost item determination operation of the belongings management device 100 in the first embodiment. [Figure 5]FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the belongings management system 1000 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belongings management system 1100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a table showing an example of information stored in the storage unit in the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belongings management device 200 in the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an output screen of information indicating a determination result in the second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the lost item determination operation of the belongings management device 200 in the second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a table illustrating an example of information stored in the storage unit in the second embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belongings management system 2000 according to the second embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belongings management device 300 according to the third embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an output screen of a return list in the third embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an output screen of information indicating a determination result in the third embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the return list extraction operation of the belongings management device 300 in the third embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the lost item determination operation of the belongings management device 300 in the third embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belongings management system 3000 according to the third embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belongings management system 3100 according to the third embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belongings management device 400 in the fourth embodiment. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the return list extraction operation of the belongings management device 400 in the fourth embodiment. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a table illustrating an example of information stored in the storage unit in the third embodiment. [Figure 23] FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belongings management device 500 according to the fifth embodiment. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the lost item determination operation of the belongings management device 500 in the fifth embodiment. [Figure 25] FIG. 25 is a table illustrating an example of information stored in the storage unit in the fifth embodiment. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a usage scene of the present disclosure. [Figure 27] FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration in which a belongings management device according to the present disclosure is realized by a computer device and its peripheral devices. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0013] In the following embodiments, a facility refers to a facility attended by users, such as a nursery school, kindergarten, school, or nursing home. When a user leaves a facility, for example, if the facility is a nursery school, it means that a child leaves or goes home from the nursery school. Similarly, when a facility is a nursery school, it means that a child goes to the nursery school. Furthermore, an owner refers to a user and the user's guardian, and is the owner of belongings. Furthermore, belongings refer to items that the owner brings into the facility and items that the owner takes home when leaving the facility. For example, belongings are items that the owner uses at the facility. Furthermore, belongings are not limited to items owned by the owner, but may be, for example, items that the owner borrows from the facility.

[0014] [First embodiment] 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belongings management device 100 according to a first embodiment. The belongings management device 100 is a device that manages belongings. Referring to FIG. 1, the belongings management device 100 includes an acquisition unit 101, a determination unit 102, and an output unit 103.

[0015] Next, the configuration of the belongings management device 100 in the first embodiment will be described in detail.

[0016] In FIG. 1, the acquisition unit 101 acquires identification information of one or more belongings. The identification information is, for example, identification information included in an RF (Radio Frequency) tag. Alternatively, the identification information may be any information capable of identifying the belongings, such as a number or a Fingerprint of Things. Note that a Fingerprint of Things is a surface pattern unique to an individual. A Fingerprint of Things is information that makes an object identifiable. The acquisition unit 101 may be a reading device that reads the identification information. Alternatively, the acquisition unit 101 may acquire identification information read by an external reading device.

[0017] Based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date, the determination unit 102 determines whether the acquisition date falls within the belongings' return schedule stored in a storage unit (not shown). The acquisition date is the date on which the identification information was acquired. Specifically, the determination unit 102 determines whether the acquisition date falls within the belongings' return schedule based on the identification information and acquisition date acquired by the acquisition unit 101 when the owner leaves the facility. The acquisition date falling within the return schedule means that the acquisition date falls within the conditions for the date on which the belongings are returned. When there are multiple belongings, the determination unit 102 determines whether the acquisition dates fall within the belongings' return schedule for, for example, all of the belongings. Alternatively, when there are multiple belongings, the determination unit 102 may determine whether the acquisition dates fall within the belongings' return schedule for a predetermined portion of the belongings.

[0018] The belongings return schedule is stored in a storage unit (not shown) for each belonging identification information. The belongings return schedule is information indicating the days on which the belongings are to be returned based on the day of the week or specific conditions, such as every day, the last visit day of the week, or the last visit day of the month. Alternatively, the belongings return schedule may indicate the date on which the belongings are to be returned.

[0019] If the return schedule for the belongings is information indicating a return frequency, such as the last visit day of the week or the last visit day of the month, the determination unit 102 determines whether the acquisition date corresponds to the last visit day of the week or the last visit day of the month. For example, if a facility is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and the week begins on Monday, the last visit day of the week is Friday. In this case, the determination unit 102 determines whether the acquisition date on which the identification information was acquired corresponds to the last visit day of the week, i.e., Friday, as defined in the return schedule linked to the identification information. Alternatively, the information indicating the acquisition date may include information indicating whether the acquisition date is the last day of the week, information indicating whether the acquisition date is the last day of the month, or information regarding the day of the week. An example of the process for determining whether the acquisition date corresponds to the return schedule for the belongings is to compare the acquisition date on which the identification information was acquired with the return schedule linked to the identification information. The comparison result is output as a determination result.

[0020] The output unit 103 outputs information indicating the determination result determined by the determination unit 102 to the terminal device. For example, the output unit 103 outputs the result of the determination unit 102 comparing the acquisition date with the return schedule as the determination result. The terminal device is, for example, a terminal installed in a facility. Alternatively, the terminal device may be a terminal carried by the owner. The terminal device is equipped with a display or audio output means.

[0021] The output unit 103 outputs the following information to the terminal device as information indicating the determination result. For example, if the acquisition dates of all the acquired identification information, i.e., all belongings taken home by the owner when leaving the facility, match the return schedule, the output unit 103 outputs information indicating that the acquisition dates of all the belongings match the return schedule. Furthermore, the output unit 103 may output information indicating, for example, that there is belongings among the acquired identification information whose acquisition dates do not match the return schedule. Alternatively, the output unit 103 may output information indicating the names of belongings among the acquired identification information whose acquisition dates do not match the return schedule. Furthermore, the output unit 103 may output information indicating images of belongings among the acquired identification information whose acquisition dates do not match the return schedule. In other words, the information indicating the determination result is at least information indicating whether the belongings to be taken home are correct.

[0022] 2 and 3 show examples of an output screen of information indicating the determination result. FIG. 2 is an example of an output screen of a terminal device when the acquisition dates of all of owner A's belongings fit within the return schedule. FIG. 3 is an example of an output screen when there is an item among owner A's belongings whose acquisition date and return schedule do not fit. As shown in FIG. 3, if there is an item whose acquisition date does not fit within the return schedule, the output unit 103 may display the name of the incompatible item or an image (not shown) showing the item. When outputting the name or image of the item whose acquisition date does not fit within the return schedule, a storage unit (not shown) stores the name or image of the item in association with identification information.

[0023] The operation of the belongings management device 100 configured as above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0024] 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the lost item determination operation of the belongings management device 100 in the first embodiment. Note that the processing according to this flowchart may be executed based on program control by a processor.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 3, first, the acquisition unit 101 acquires identification information of belongings (step S101).

[0026] Next, the determining unit 102 determines whether the acquisition date corresponds to the return schedule based on the identification information and acquisition date acquired by the acquiring unit 101 (step S102).

[0027] Next, the output unit 103 outputs information indicating the determination result determined by the determination unit 102 (step S103).

[0028] This completes the series of operations for the belongings management device 100 to determine whether an item has been left behind.

[0029] In the belongings management device according to the present embodiment, the acquisition unit acquires identification information for the belongings. The determination unit then determines whether the acquisition date falls within the return schedule for the belongings based on the acquired identification information and the acquisition date. The output unit then outputs information indicating the determination result to the terminal device.

[0030] As a result, the belongings management device of this embodiment can manage belongings more appropriately. In particular, when it is true that the belongings at the time of entry and exit are different, the belongings management device of this embodiment can manage belongings so that the owner does not bring back belongings that do not need to be brought back that day. [Modification of the first embodiment] A modification of the belongings management device 100 of the first embodiment will now be described.

[0031] First, an example of using cloud computing will be described with reference to Figures 5 and 6. Note that although the example is described as a cloud, it may also be realized by a computer server.

[0032] For example, the belongings management device 100 of the first embodiment may be implemented as a belongings management cloud 110 in a belongings management system 1000 shown in Fig. 5. Compared with the belongings management device 100, the belongings management cloud 110 further includes a storage unit 114. The belongings management cloud 110 is also connected to terminal devices 120 in the facility via a network. There may be a plurality of terminal devices 120.

[0033] The storage unit 114 stores the identification information of belongings in association with the return schedule of each belonging. An example of the information stored in the storage unit 114 is shown in FIG. 7. As shown in FIG. 7, the storage unit 114 may store the identification information of belongings in association with the return schedule and the item name. By storing the identification information of belongings in association with the item name, the belonging management cloud 110 can output the item names that do not fit the return schedule to the terminal device 120, as shown in the example output screen of FIG. 3. In this way, by outputting the determination result along with the item name, users, owners, facility employees, and the like can easily recognize belongings that do not fit the return schedule.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 5, the terminal device 120 includes a reading unit 121 and a display unit 122.

[0035] The reading unit 121 reads the identification information of the belongings. The reading unit 121 may be implemented in various ways depending on the identification information of the belongings. For example, if the identification information of the belongings is included in an RF tag attached to the belongings, the reading unit 121 is an RF tag reader. The reading unit 121 may be included in the terminal device 120. Alternatively, the reading unit 121 may be communicatively connected to the terminal device 120. The identification information read by the reading unit 121 is transmitted to the belongings management cloud 110.

[0036] The display unit 122 displays the determination result output by the output unit 103 of the belongings management cloud 110. The display unit 122 may also be included in the terminal device 120. Alternatively, the display unit 122 may be communicably connected to the terminal device 120.

[0037] Alternatively, the reading unit 121 and the display unit 122 may be implemented independently without using the terminal device 120, and each may be connected to the belongings management cloud 110 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0038] The acquisition unit 101 of the belongings management cloud 110 acquires the identification information of belongings read by the reading unit 121 provided in or connected to the terminal device 120 of the facility.

[0039] The output unit 103 of the belongings management cloud 110 outputs information indicating the determination result to the facility terminal device 120. The facility terminal device 120 then receives the information indicating the determination result, and the display unit 122 of the facility terminal device 120 displays the information indicating the determination result. The facility terminal device 120 may output the information indicating the determination result of the lost item by output means such as audio, in addition to the display unit 122. Alternatively, the output unit 103 may output the information indicating the determination result to, for example, the owner's terminal device, in addition to the facility terminal device 120.

[0040] 6, the belongings management device 100 of the first embodiment may be implemented as a terminal device 140 in a belongings management system 1100. In this case, in the terminal device 140, a reading unit 121 that reads the identification information of the belongings functions as an acquiring unit 101.

[0041] The determination unit 143 of the terminal device 140 obtains the return schedule associated with the identification information read by the reading unit 121 from the storage unit 114 of the belongings management cloud 130 that is communicably connected to the terminal device 140, and makes a determination.

[0042] The terminal device to which output unit 103 outputs the determination result may be a belongings management device for the facility. In the case of Fig. 6, terminal device 140 includes display unit 122 as an example of an output means for outputting information indicating the determination result to terminal device 140. Alternatively, terminal device 140 in Fig. 6 may include output unit 103. In this case, output unit 103 may output the determination result to another terminal device that is communicably connected to the belongings management device for the facility.

[0043] Furthermore, when the belongings management device 100 of the first embodiment described above is realized without using the cloud, the belongings management device 100 may be realized by including the storage unit 114 . [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Below, the description of the second embodiment will be omitted to the extent that it does not become unclear.

[0044] 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belonging management device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. The belonging management device 200 of the second embodiment includes a determination unit 202 and an output unit 203 instead of the determination unit 102 and the output unit 103 of the first embodiment. Furthermore, the belonging management device 200 includes an owner information acquisition unit 205 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment.

[0045] The owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires owner information of the belongings. The owner information is information that identifies the owner of the belongings. For example, the owner information is the owner's identification number or the owner's biometric authentication information. The owner information may also include the owner's name.

[0046] The owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires the owner information by, for example, identifying the owner through biometric authentication. Alternatively, the owner information acquisition unit 205 may acquire the owner information by reading an RF tag, barcode, or two-dimensional code carried by the owner. The owner information acquisition unit 205 may also acquire the owner information authenticated or read by a terminal device communicably connected to the belongings management device 200.

[0047] Furthermore, the owner information acquisition unit 205 may acquire the owner information using the identification information of the belongings acquired by the acquisition unit 101. An example of a method in which the owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires the owner information using the identification information of the belongings acquired by the acquisition unit 101 will be described.

[0048] First, in a storage unit (not shown), owner information, which is information about the owner of the belongings, is stored in association with the identification information of the belongings along with a return schedule, as in the example of FIG. 11. In the example of FIG. 11, the item name of the belongings is also stored in association with the identification information. Then, the acquisition unit 101 acquires the identification information of the belongings. Next, the owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires owner information associated with the identification information of a reference item from among the multiple identification information. The reference item is an item from among the multiple items that serves as a reference for acquiring owner information. The reference item may be set in advance. The identification information of the reference item may be determined to be the reference item by storing the identification information in association with information that it is the reference item. Alternatively, the item may be determined to be the reference item by the item name associated with the identification information being, for example, a "bag." The reference item may be set to be an item that is always taken out or an item whose owner is easily identifiable by appearance, such as a bag in the example.

[0049] When the owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires owner information using the identification information of the belongings acquired by the acquisition unit 101, there is no need to recognize the owner using biometric authentication or identification information, which reduces the owner's effort and the functionality of the facility's equipment.

[0050] The determination unit 202 determines whether or not the acquisition date on which the acquisition unit 101 acquired the identification information corresponds to the return schedule associated with the identification information acquired by the acquisition unit 101. Furthermore, the determination unit 202 determines whether or not the owner information acquired by the owner information acquisition unit 205 corresponds to the owner of the belongings stored in the storage unit in association with the identification information acquired by the acquisition unit 101. An example of the process of determining whether or not the owner of the belongings corresponds to the owner is to compare the acquired owner information with the owner information stored in the storage unit in association with the acquired identification information.

[0051] The output unit 203 outputs information indicating the determination result determined by the determination unit 202. For example, if another owner's belongings are included in the acquired identification information, that is, if it is determined that the acquired owner information does not match the owner information stored in association with the acquired identification information, the output unit 203 outputs a warning as shown in Fig. 9. In the example of Fig. 9, the other owner's belongings are indicated by their item names, making it easier for the owner or facility staff to respond. Furthermore, the output unit 203 may output information indicating the determination result as shown in Fig. 2 or Fig. 3.

[0052] The operation of the belongings management device 200 configured as above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0053] 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the belongings management device 200 in the second embodiment. Note that the processing according to this flowchart may be executed based on program control by a processor.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 10, first, the acquisition unit 101 acquires identification information of belongings (step S201).

[0055] Next, the owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires the owner information (step S202).

[0056] Next, the judgment unit 202 judges, based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date, whether the acquisition date corresponds to the return schedule, and, based on the acquired identification information and owner information, whether the acquired owner information corresponds to the owner of the belongings (step S203).

[0057] Next, the output unit 203 outputs information indicating the determination result (step S204).

[0058] This completes the series of operations of the belongings management device 200. Note that the order of steps S201 and S202 does not matter, and steps S201 and S202 may be performed simultaneously.

[0059] In the belongings management device 200 of the present embodiment described above, the acquisition unit 101 acquires identification information of the belongings. Furthermore, the owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires owner information. Then, the determination unit 202 determines whether the acquisition date matches the return schedule and whether the owner information matches the owner of the belongings. The output unit 203 outputs information indicating the determination result.

[0060] As a result, the belongings management device 200 in this embodiment can manage belongings more appropriately. In particular, when it is true that belongings at the time of entry and exit are different, the belongings management device in this embodiment can manage belongings so as not to take away belongings that do not need to be taken home that day, and further so as not to take away belongings belonging to other people. [Modification of the second embodiment] Modifications of the belongings management device 200 of the second embodiment described above will be described. The modifications of the second embodiment may be similar to those of the first embodiment. Among them, an example of a modification of the second embodiment that uses cloud computing will be described with reference to FIG. 12.

[0061] For example, the belongings management device 200 of the second embodiment may be implemented as a belongings management cloud 210 in a belongings management system 2000 shown in Fig. 12. Compared with the belongings management device 200, the belongings management cloud 210 further includes a storage unit 214. The belongings management cloud 210 is also connected to terminal devices 220 in the facility via a network. The number of terminal devices 220 may be plural.

[0062] The storage unit 214 stores the identification information of the belongings, the return schedule of each belonging, and the owner information in association with each other. An example of the information stored in the storage unit 214 is shown in FIG.

[0063] The acquisition unit 101 of the belongings management cloud 210 acquires the identification information of the belongings read by the reading unit 221 from the reading unit 221 provided in the terminal device 220 of the facility or connected to the terminal device 220 of the facility. The reading unit 221 may also read the owner information in addition to the identification information. In this case, the owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires the owner information from the reading unit 221.

[0064] The output unit 203 of the belongings management cloud 210 outputs information indicating the determination result to the display unit 222 of the facility terminal device 220. Then, as in the modified example of the first embodiment, the display unit 222 of the facility terminal device 220 displays the information indicating the determination result.

[0065] Although the modified example of the second embodiment has been described above, the modified example of the second embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the modified example of the first embodiment may be applied to the second embodiment. [Third embodiment] Next, a third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Below, the description of the third embodiment will be omitted to the extent that it does not make the description of the present embodiment unclear.

[0066] 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belonging management device 300 according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. The belonging management device 300 of the third embodiment includes a determination unit 302 and an output unit 303 instead of the determination unit 202 and the output unit 203 of the second embodiment. In addition to the configuration of the second embodiment, the belonging management device 300 also includes a storage unit 304 and a return list extraction unit 306.

[0067] The storage unit 304, like the storage unit not shown in the second embodiment and the storage unit 214 in the modified example of the second embodiment, stores the identification information, the return schedule, and the owner information in association with each other as shown in the example of Fig. 11. The storage unit 304 may be located inside the belongings management device 300 or may be connected to an external device of the belongings management device 300 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0068] The return list extraction unit 306 extracts information about belongings to be returned on a specified date from the storage unit 304 as a return list based on the return schedule stored in the storage unit 304. The date is specified, for example, via a terminal device. The specified date may alternatively be the date on which the return list is to be extracted. Alternatively, the specified date may be the date specified simultaneously with an operation input by the owner or facility staff to extract the return list. The return list extraction unit 306 may extract a return list for each specified owner upon receiving the owner's designation. The return list extraction unit 306 may store the extracted return list in the storage unit 304.

[0069] FIG. 14 is an example of an extracted return list. In the example of FIG. 14, the return list includes information about the owner, the return date of the return list, and belongings. The information about the belongings includes the item name, identification information ("belonging ID" in FIG. 14), and an image of the belongings. The return list is output, for example, by the output unit 303 to a terminal device at the facility. By outputting the return list to the terminal device at the facility, the facility staff can easily check the belongings that facility users will be taking home that day. In other words, the facility staff does not need to remember when the belongings will be taken home, and the belongings management device 300 enables belongings management at the facility with low dependency on individuals. Alternatively, the return list is output by the output unit 303 to the terminal device of the owner. In this case, the facility staff can know the luggage that the owner plans to take home.

[0070] The determination unit 302 uses the return list to determine whether the acquisition date of the identification information corresponds to the return schedule. In this case, the determination unit 302 determines whether the identification information acquired by the acquisition unit 101 is included in the return list. The determination unit 302 may also determine whether there is an excess or deficiency in the return list and the acquired identification information.

[0071] The output unit 303 outputs information indicating the determination result of the determination unit 302. For example, if the acquired identification information, i.e., the belongings to be taken home, are insufficient for the return list, the output unit 303 outputs a warning such as that shown in FIG.

[0072] The operation of the belongings management device 300 configured as above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of Figures 16 and 17. Note that the processing according to these flowcharts may be executed based on program control by a processor.

[0073] FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an outline of the return list extraction operation of the belongings management device 300 in the third embodiment.

[0074] As shown in Fig. 16, first, the return list extraction unit 306 refers to the return schedule stored in the memory unit 304 for each belonging, and determines whether the specified date falls within the return schedule for the belonging (YES) or not (NO) (step S301). Note that in Fig. 16, the specified date is today, that is, the day on which the return list is extracted. If YES in step S301, the process proceeds to step S302, and if NO in step S301, the process proceeds to step S303.

[0075] Next, if the answer is YES in step S301, the return list extraction unit 306 adds the belonging to the return list (step S302).

[0076] If an item is added to the return list in step S302, or if the result in step S301 is NO, i.e., if the specified date does not fall within the return schedule for that item, the return list extraction unit 306 determines whether there are other items (YES) or not (NO) (step S303). If the result in step S303 is YES, the determination in step S301 is performed for the other items. The processes in steps S301 to S303 are repeated until there are no other items. Alternatively, the processes in steps S301 to S303 may be performed in parallel for each item.

[0077] If the result in step S303 is NO, the output unit 303 outputs to the terminal device a return list that is a list of belongings whose return schedule falls on the specified date.

[0078] This completes the series of operations for extracting a return list for the belongings management device 300. The operation of extracting a return list may be performed for each owner. The operation of extracting and outputting a return list may also be performed periodically at a set time. Alternatively, the operation of extracting and outputting a return list may be triggered by an input from the owner or a facility staff member.

[0079] FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the belongings management device 300 in the third embodiment to determine whether or not a property has been left behind when leaving a facility.

[0080] As shown in FIG. 17, first, the acquiring unit 101 acquires the identification information (step S311).

[0081] Next, the owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires the owner information (step S312).

[0082] Then, the determining unit 302 starts to determine whether or not each belonging, that is, each piece of identification information, is included in the return list.

[0083] First, the determination unit 302 determines whether the owner information acquired in step S312 matches the owner information stored in association with the identification information acquired in step S311 (YES) or not (NO) (step S313).

[0084] If step S313 returns NO, i.e., if the acquired owner information does not match the owner information associated with the acquired identification information, the determination unit 302 sets a flag for case 1 (step S314). After setting the flag for case 1, the determination unit 302 proceeds to step S317. The flag for case 1 is set when the owner information does not match. In other words, the flag for case 1 indicates a determination result that another person's belongings are included in the luggage to be taken home.

[0085] If the answer to step S313 is YES, i.e., if the acquired owner information matches the owner information associated with the acquired identification information, the judgment unit 302 judges whether the acquired identification information is included in the return list (YES) or not (NO) (step S315).

[0086] If the result of step S315 is NO, that is, if the acquired identification information is identification information of belongings that are not included in the return list, the determination unit 302 sets a flag for case 2 (step S316). After setting the flag for case 2, the determination unit 302 proceeds to step S317. The flag for case 2 is a flag that is set when the acquired identification information is not included in the return list. In other words, the flag for case 2 indicates a determination result that belongings that do not need to be brought back on the acquisition day are included in the luggage to be brought back.

[0087] If the answer is YES in step S315, i.e., the acquired identification information is included in the return list, or after a flag is set in step S314 or step S316, the determination unit 302 determines whether there is other acquired identification information (YES) or not (NO) (step S317). If the answer is YES in step S317, i.e., there is other acquired identification information, i.e., other belongings, the determination unit 302 returns to step S313 and continues making determinations. The processes of steps S313 to S317 are repeated until all acquired identification information remains. Alternatively, the processes of steps S313 to S317 may be performed in parallel for each acquired identification information.

[0088] If the result of step S317 is NO, the determination unit 302 determines whether the acquired identification information matches all of the belongings on the return list (YES) or not (NO) (step S318).

[0089] If the result of step S318 is NO, that is, if the acquired identification information is insufficient for the return list, the determination unit 302 sets a flag for case 3 (step S319). After setting the flag for case 3, the determination unit 302 proceeds to step S320. The flag for case 3 is set when the acquired identification information is insufficient for the return list. In other words, the flag for case 3 indicates a determination result that the belongings that should be taken home on the acquisition date are not included in the luggage to be taken home, that is, that there is something left behind.

[0090] If the result of step S318 is YES, i.e., if the return list and the acquired identification information match, or if the flag for case 3 is set in step S319, and the flags for cases 1 to 3 are not set, the determination unit 302 sets the flag for case 4 (step S320). The flag for case 4 is set when the results of the comparison of the identification information with the return list and the comparison of the owner information are all correct. In other words, the flag for case 4 indicates that the belongings to be taken home are neither excessive nor insufficient, and do not include any belongings belonging to other people. If the flag for cases 1 to 3 is set, the determination unit 302 proceeds directly to step S321.

[0091] The output unit 303 outputs information indicating the determination result according to the flags of cases 1 to 4 (step S321).

[0092] Specific examples of output for cases 1 to 4 in step S321 will be described. First, in case 1, when the owner information of the belongings does not match, i.e., when belongings of other owners are mixed in, the output unit 303 outputs, for example, the information shown in FIG. 9. That is, when the flag for case 1 is set, the output unit 303 notifies the owner or a facility staff member that other people's belongings are included. Next, in case 2, when the belongings are not included in the return list, i.e., when the person is trying to return belongings that do not need to be taken home on the day of acquisition, the output unit 303 outputs, for example, the information shown in FIG. 3. That is, when the flag for case 2 is set, the output unit 303 notifies the owner or a facility staff member that there are belongings that do not need to be taken home. Next, in case 3, when the acquired identification information and the return list do not match, i.e., when belongings that need to be taken home are missing, the output unit 303 outputs the information shown in FIG. 15. That is, when the flag for case 3 is set, the output unit 303 notifies the owner or a facility staff member that there are missing belongings that need to be taken home. Alternatively, in the case of Case 3, when there are missing belongings, a screen may be output that prompts the user to acquire the identification information again. Next, in Case 4, when the acquired identification information matches the return list without any omissions or additions, and the owner information also matches, that is, when there are no left-behind or extra belongings, the output unit 303 outputs, for example, the information shown in Fig. 2. In other words, when the flag for Case 4 is set, the output unit 303 notifies the owner or facility staff that all the belongings to be taken home are correct, or that it is okay to take them home as is.

[0093] The output examples for each of the above cases may be combined with each other.

[0094] This completes the series of operations of the belongings management device 300 to determine whether an item has been left behind when leaving a facility.

[0095] In the belongings management device 300 of the present embodiment described above, the acquisition unit 101 acquires identification information of belongings. Furthermore, the owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires owner information. The return list extraction unit 306 extracts, as a return list, belongings for which a specified date falls within the return schedule. Then, the determination unit 302 determines, based on the return list, whether the acquisition date falls within the return schedule and whether the owner information corresponds to the owner of the belongings. The output unit 303 outputs information indicating the determination result.

[0096] As a result, the belongings management device 300 in this embodiment can manage belongings more appropriately. In particular, when it is true that belongings at the time of entry and exit are different, the belongings management device in this embodiment can manage belongings so as not to take away belongings that do not need to be taken home that day, and further so as not to take away belongings belonging to other people. [Modification of the third embodiment] A description will be given of a modified example of the belongings management device 300 of the third embodiment described above. The modified example of the third embodiment may be similar to the modified examples of the first and second embodiments. Among them, an example of the modified example of the third embodiment that uses cloud computing will be described with reference to FIG. 18 .

[0097] For example, similar to the first embodiment and the modified examples of the second embodiment, the belongings management device 300 of the third embodiment may be implemented as a belongings management cloud 310 in a belongings management system 3000 shown in Fig. 18. The belongings management system 3000 is connected to the belongings management cloud 210 and a terminal device 320 in the facility.

[0098] The facility terminal device 320 is an example of a terminal device to which the output unit 303 outputs.

[0099] In addition, in the third embodiment, by extracting a return list, another modification using the cloud can be realized. Another modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0100] 19 may be implemented as a belongings management cloud 330 and a terminal device 340 connected to the belongings management cloud 330 via a network. Unlike the belongings management device 300, the belongings management cloud 330 does not include the acquisition unit 101, the determination unit 302, and the owner information acquisition unit 205. The terminal device 340 further includes a reading unit 321, a display unit 322, and a determination unit 343. In this modification, the number of terminal devices 340 may be multiple.

[0101] The reading unit 321 has the same functions as those in the first embodiment and the modified example of the second embodiment.

[0102] Display unit 322 may display a return list in addition to information indicating the determination result. In this modification, the display by display unit 322 is also an example of output, and the information to be output may be output using other methods.

[0103] The determination unit 343 determines whether an item has been left behind, based on the return list extracted by the return list extraction unit 306 of the belongings management cloud 330, in the same manner as the determination unit 302 of the third embodiment.

[0104] Although the modifications of the third embodiment have been described above, the modifications of the third embodiment are not limited to these modifications. [Fourth embodiment] Next, a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Below, the description of the present embodiment will be omitted to the extent that it does not become unclear.

[0105] 20 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belonging management device 400 according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. The belonging management device 400 of the fourth embodiment includes a determination unit 402, a storage unit 404, and a return list extraction unit 406 instead of the determination unit 302, storage unit 304, and return list extraction unit 306 of the configuration of the third embodiment. Furthermore, the belonging management device 400 includes a schedule acceptance unit 407 in addition to the configuration of the third embodiment. In this embodiment, a configuration in which the schedule acceptance unit 407 is added to the configuration of the third embodiment will be described, but the belonging management device 400 may also be implemented with a configuration in which the schedule acceptance unit 407 is added to the configuration of the first or second embodiment.

[0106] The schedule receiving unit 407 receives input of a visit schedule for the owner of the belongings to visit the facility. For example, if the facility is a nursery school, it receives input of the attendance schedule of the children from the guardians. The visit schedule indicates whether or not a visit will be made on each day. The visit schedule may also include a scheduled entry time and a scheduled exit time. The schedule receiving unit 407 may store the received visit schedule in the memory unit 404. The schedule receiving unit 407 may also associate the received visit schedule with owner information and store it in the memory unit 404. An example of a visit schedule stored in the memory unit 404 is shown in FIG. 22, but the visit schedule is not limited to this.

[0107] The determining unit 402 determines, based on the identification information and acquisition date acquired by the acquiring unit 101, whether or not the acquisition date falls within the visit schedule and return schedule of the belongings.

[0108] The return list extraction unit 406 extracts information on belongings to be returned on a specified date based on the received visit schedule and return schedule.

[0109] The return list extraction operation of the belongings management device 400 configured as above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0110] 21 is a flowchart showing an outline of the return list extraction operation of the belongings management device 400 in the fourth embodiment. Note that the processing according to this flowchart may be executed based on program control by a processor.

[0111] As shown in FIG. 21, first, the return list extraction unit 406 reads the visit schedule and the return schedule (step S401).

[0112] Next, the return list extraction unit 406 determines whether the belongings are to be returned on a specified date based on the visit schedule and return schedule (step S402). For example, if the return schedule for the belongings is the last visit day of the week, and the visit schedule is to visit Monday through Thursday and not visit Friday through Sunday, and the specified date is Thursday, the belongings will be returned on that day. If the answer is NO in step S402, that is, if the specified date is not the return date for the belongings, the return list extraction unit 406 proceeds to the process of step S404.

[0113] If the answer to step S402 is YES, that is, if the return date of the belongings is the specified date, the return list extraction unit 406 adds the belongings to the return list (step S403).

[0114] After adding the belongings to the return list in step S403, or if the answer is NO in step S402, the return list extraction unit 406 determines whether there are any other belongings (step S404). If the answer is YES in step S404, the return list extraction unit 406 proceeds to the processing of step S402 and subsequent steps for the other belongings. The processing of steps S402 to S404 is repeated until there are no more belongings. Alternatively, the processing of steps S402 to S404 may be performed in parallel for each of multiple belongings.

[0115] If the answer to step S404 is NO, i.e., if the determination of whether to add or not add all belongings to the return list has been completed, the return list extraction unit 406 completes extraction of the return list, and the output unit 403 outputs the return list (step S405).

[0116] This completes the series of operations for extracting a return list by the belongings management device 400. Extraction of a return list may be initiated in the same manner as in the third embodiment.

[0117] In the belongings management device 400 of the present embodiment described above, the schedule receiving unit 407 receives input of the facility user's visit schedule. The acquisition unit 101 acquires identification information for the belongings. Furthermore, the owner information acquisition unit 205 acquires owner information. The return list extraction unit 406 extracts, as a return list, belongings for which a specified date falls within the return schedule and visit schedule. Then, the determination unit 402 determines, based on the return list, whether the acquisition date falls within the return schedule and visit schedule and whether the owner information corresponds to the owner of the belongings. The output unit 403 outputs information indicating the determination result.

[0118] As a result, the belongings management device 400 of this embodiment can manage belongings more appropriately. In particular, when it is true that belongings at the time of entry and exit are different, the belongings management device of this embodiment can manage belongings so as to prevent users from taking belongings that do not need to be taken home that day and to prevent users from taking belongings belonging to other users. Furthermore, the belongings management device of this embodiment can manage belongings in accordance with the visit schedule of each user of the facility.

[0119] Furthermore, the belongings management device 400 of the fourth embodiment may also be realized by various systems, similar to the modifications of the first to third embodiments. [Fifth embodiment] Next, a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Below, the description of the present embodiment will be omitted to the extent that it does not become unclear.

[0120] 23 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a belonging management device 500 according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure. The belonging management device 500 of the fifth embodiment includes a storage unit 504 and a return list extraction unit 506 instead of the storage unit 404 and the return list extraction unit 406 of the configuration of the fourth embodiment. Furthermore, the belonging management device 500 includes a storage location change unit 508 in addition to the configuration of the fourth embodiment. In this embodiment, a configuration in which the storage location change unit 508 is added to the configuration of the fourth embodiment will be described, but the device may also be implemented with a configuration in which the storage location change unit 508 is added to the configuration of the first, second, or third embodiment.

[0121] First, the storage unit 504 stores the identification information of the belongings in association with the storage location of the belongings, as in the example shown in Fig. 25. The storage location of the belongings only needs to be information indicating that the belongings are stored either inside or outside the facility. In the example of Fig. 25, the storage location is stored as either inside the facility (inside the park) or outside the facility (at the owner's home).

[0122] The storage location change unit 508 changes the storage location associated with the identification information of the belongings acquired upon entry into the facility from outside the facility to inside the facility. Also, the storage location change unit 508 changes the storage location associated with the identification information of the belongings acquired upon exiting the facility from inside the facility to outside the facility. Alternatively, the storage location change unit 508 may change the storage location based on input by the owner or a facility staff member. Also, entry and exit may be determined based on time, or may be changed based on input by the owner or a facility staff member.

[0123] The return list extraction unit 506 refers to the return schedule for each piece of belongings whose identification information is stored in the storage unit 504 and whose storage location is within the facility. The return list extraction unit 506 then adds to the return list any belongings whose specified date falls within the return schedule. By storing the storage location, the return list extraction unit 506 extracts the return list based on the identification information of belongings whose storage location is within the facility, rather than on all identification information stored in the storage unit 504, thereby reducing the processing load of the return list extraction unit 506.

[0124] The operation of the belongings management device 500 configured as above when the owner enters a facility will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0125] 24 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the belongings management device 500 in the fifth embodiment when the owner enters a facility. Note that the processing according to this flowchart may be executed based on program control by a processor.

[0126] As shown in FIG. 24, first, the acquisition unit 101 acquires identification information of belongings (step S501).

[0127] Next, the belongings management device 500 updates the data in the storage unit 504 for each piece of acquired identification information in the procedure of steps S502 to S505.

[0128] The control unit (not shown) determines whether the acquired identification information is registered in the storage unit 504 (step S502).

[0129] If step S502 returns NO, i.e., if the acquired identification information has not been registered in storage unit 504, the control unit adds the acquired identification information to storage unit 504 (step S503). At this time, the control unit may add the data of the acquired identification information to storage unit 504 as an initial value. For example, the control unit may register the initial value of the return schedule for the newly registered identification information as being brought home "every day." Furthermore, if owner information acquisition unit 205 has acquired owner information, the control unit may register the acquired owner information in storage unit 504 in association with the newly registered identification information.

[0130] After new identification information is registered in step S503, or if the answer to step S502 is YES, i.e., if the acquired identification information has been registered in the memory unit 504, the storage location change unit 508 then changes the storage location stored in association with the acquired identification information to within the facility (step S504).

[0131] Then, the control unit determines whether or not other identification information has been acquired (step S505). If the answer to step S505 is YES, that is, if other identification information has been acquired, the processing of steps S502 to S505 is repeated for all of the acquired identification information. Furthermore, the processing of steps S502 to S505 may be performed in parallel for each piece of acquired identification information.

[0132] This completes the series of operations performed by the belongings management device 500 when the owner enters a facility.

[0133] The operation of extracting the return list and the operation when leaving the facility may be performed in the same manner as in the other embodiments.

[0134] In the belongings management device 500 of the present embodiment described above, the storage location change unit 508 changes the storage location associated with the identification information of the belongings acquired upon entering the facility from outside the facility to inside the facility. The storage location change unit 508 also changes the storage location associated with the identification information of the belongings acquired upon leaving the facility from inside the facility to inside the facility. The acquisition unit 101 then acquires the identification information of the belongings. The return list extraction unit 506 also extracts, as a return list, belongings whose identification information indicates that the storage location is inside the facility and whose specified date falls within the return schedule and visit schedule. The determination unit 402 then determines, based on the return list, whether the acquisition date falls within the return schedule. The output unit 403 outputs information indicating the determination result.

[0135] As a result, the belongings management device 500 of this embodiment can manage belongings more appropriately. In particular, in cases where belongings are different upon entering and leaving a facility, the belongings management device of this embodiment makes it easier to manage belongings by storing storage locations. [Example of usage scenario] An example of a usage scene of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 26. In the example of the usage scene, a nursery school is assumed as the facility. The owners of the belongings are the children at the nursery school and their parents. The employees (persons in charge) of the facility are nursery teachers. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this example of the usage scene.

[0136] Also, the belongings management cloud 5000 in FIG. 26 has the functions of the belongings management device 500 of the fifth embodiment.

[0137] (1) Advance preparation First, the guardian attaches an RF tag to each of the belongings. Then, the guardian uses a terminal to register information about the RF-tagged belongings in the belongings management cloud 5000. The guardian also uses a terminal to register the child's kindergarten attendance schedule in the belongings management cloud 5000.

[0138] The RF tag attached to belongings is, for example, a sticker with an RF tag. This sticker has, for example, a name field and an identification information field on its surface. The identification information contained in the RF tag is displayed in the identification information field as numbers or other characters or a barcode, etc., so that parents can easily register the identification information of belongings without using an RF tag reader.

[0139] The information about belongings registered in the belonging management cloud 5000 includes at least identification information and a return schedule. For example, when the item name and category of the belongings are registered, the belonging management cloud 5000 may automatically set a predetermined return schedule for each item name and category. The information about belongings registered in the belonging management cloud 5000 may also include information about the guardian and child, the item name and category, an image of the belongings, and characteristics such as the color of the belongings. The item name, category, and characteristics of the registered belongings may also be automatically registered by the belonging management cloud 5000 analyzing an image of the belongings.

[0140] (2) When arriving at school When a child arrives at the nursery, a nursery teacher or a guardian scans the child's belongings with an RF tag reader (2-1). The identification information read by the RF tag reader is transmitted to the belongings management cloud 5000 (2-2). After this, the belongings management cloud 5000 performs the facility entry operation of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 24, for example.

[0141] (3) Prepare your belongings when leaving the school As explained in the third to fifth embodiments, the belongings management cloud 5000 extracts and outputs the return list for the day (3-1). The childcare worker checks the return list and prepares the belongings for the children when they leave the nursery (3-2).

[0142] (4) When leaving the school When a child leaves the nursery, a nursery teacher or a guardian scans the child's belongings with an RF tag reader (4-1). The identification information read by the RF tag reader is sent to the belongings management cloud 5000 (4-2). The belongings management cloud 5000 determines whether the child has left the belongings based on the acquired identification information, as described in the first to fifth embodiments. The belongings management cloud 5000 then outputs the determination result to the terminal device. Steps (4-1) to (4-3) may be repeated until the determination result indicates that the belongings are correct.

[0143] In this way, the belongings management cloud 5000 can manage belongings so that children do not forget anything, even if the belongings they bring when they arrive at the kindergarten and when they leave. In other words, the present disclosure can more appropriately manage belongings.

[0144] The belongings management device may also extract a list of belongings to be brought to the nursery school, similar to extracting a return list. In this case, the list of belongings to be brought to the nursery school may be output to the guardian. For example, an appropriate number of belongings for each item or category at the nursery school may be set in advance, and after the nursery school leaves, i.e., after the storage location is set at home, the list of belongings to be brought to the nursery school may be extracted and output so that the appropriate number of belongings will be brought to the next nursery school.

[0145] [Hardware configuration] Each component in each embodiment and each variant example of the present disclosure described above is represented by a functional block, and as with the computer device shown in FIG. 27, its functions can be realized not only by hardware but also by a computer device or firmware based on program control.

[0146] 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in which a belongings management device, a belongings management cloud, and a terminal device according to each embodiment and each modification of the present disclosure are realized by a computer device 10 including a processor. As shown in Fig. 27, the computer device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, memory 12, a storage device 13 such as a hard disk for storing programs, an input / output I / F (Interface) 14 for connecting input and output devices, and a communication I / F (Interface) 15 for connecting to a network.

[0147] The CPU 11 runs an operating system to control the belongings management device, belongings management cloud, and terminal device of the present disclosure. The CPU 11 also reads programs and data from a storage medium attached to a drive device or the like into the memory 12. The CPU 11 also functions as a part of the determination unit of each embodiment, for example, and executes processing or commands based on the programs.

[0148] The storage device 13 is, for example, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, an external hard disk, or a semiconductor memory. A storage medium in the storage device is a non-volatile storage device, and the program is recorded therein. The program may also be downloaded from an external computer (not shown) connected to a communication network. The storage device 13 functions as, for example, a part of the storage unit in each embodiment.

[0149] The input device connected to the input / output I / F (Interface) 14 is realized by, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, built-in key buttons, etc., and is used for input operations. The input device is not limited to a mouse, a keyboard, or built-in key buttons.

[0150] Similarly, the output device connected to the input / output I / F (Interface) 14 is realized by, for example, a display or a speaker, and is used to check the output.

[0151] A communication I / F (Interface) 15 performs wired or wireless communication with other devices, for example, communication between a belongings management cloud and a terminal device.

[0152] As described above, the belongings management device, belongings management cloud, and terminal device of each embodiment and each modified example of the present disclosure are realized by the computer hardware shown in FIG. 27. However, the means for realizing each unit of the belongings management device, belongings management cloud, and terminal device of each embodiment and each modified example of the present disclosure are not limited to the configurations described above. Furthermore, the belongings management device, belongings management cloud, and terminal device of each embodiment and each modified example of the present disclosure may be realized by a single physically combined device, or by two or more physically separate devices connected by wire or wirelessly. For example, the input device and output device may be connected to the computer device 10 via a network.

[0153] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications to the configuration and details of the present invention that are understandable to those skilled in the art can be made within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the configurations of the embodiments may be combined as appropriate. For example, the present invention may be implemented as a belongings management device having some of the configuration of the belongings management device 500 of the fifth embodiment.

[0154] Furthermore, although the operations are described in a sequential order in the form of a flowchart, the order of description does not limit the order in which the operations are performed. Therefore, when implementing each embodiment, the order of the operations can be changed as long as it does not affect the content.

[0155] A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but not limited to, the following supplementary notes. (Appendix 1) A device for managing belongings, an acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the belongings; a determining means for determining whether the acquisition date corresponds to the return schedule of the belongings stored in a storage means, based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date; an output means for outputting information indicating the determination result determined by the determination means to a terminal device; A belongings management device comprising: (Appendix 2) The output information indicates that the acquisition dates of all the belongings fall within the return schedule. 2. A belongings management device according to claim 1. (Appendix 3) The output information includes information indicating that there is an item whose acquisition date does not fall within the return schedule. 2. A belongings management device according to claim 1. (Appendix 4) The output information includes information indicating the names of the belongings whose acquisition dates do not fall within the return schedule. 4. A belongings management device according to claim 1 or 3. (Appendix 5) The output information includes images of the belongings whose acquisition dates do not fall within the return schedule. 5. A belongings management device according to any one of appendixes 1, 3, or 4. (Appendix 6) further comprising owner information acquisition means for acquiring owner information of the belongings; The determination means further determines, based on the identification information and the owner information, whether or not the owner information corresponds to the owner of the belongings stored in the storage means. 6. A belongings management device according to any one of appendices 1 to 5. (Appendix 7) A return list extraction means for extracting information on the belongings to be returned on a specified date from the storage means as a return list based on the return schedule. 7. A belongings management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: (Appendix 8) The output means outputs the return list extracted by the return list extraction means. 8. A belongings management device according to claim 7. (Appendix 9) a schedule receiving means for receiving input of a visit schedule for the owner of the belongings to visit the facility; 9. A belongings management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: (Appendix 10) The determination means determines whether the acquisition date corresponds to the visit schedule and return schedule of the belongings based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date. 10. A belongings management device according to claim 9, (Appendix 11) a storage location change means for changing the storage location of the belongings stored in the storage means from the home to the facility when the acquisition means acquires the identification information when the owner enters the facility, and for changing the storage location from the facility to the home when the acquisition means acquires the identification information when the owner leaves the facility; 11. A belongings management device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising: (Appendix 12) The belongings management device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 11; said storage means for storing said identification information and said return schedule of said belongings; the terminal device that outputs the information indicating the determination result determined by the determination means; A belongings management system that includes: (Appendix 13) 1. A method of managing belongings, comprising: obtaining identification information for said belongings; determining whether the acquisition date corresponds to a return schedule of the belongings stored in a storage means based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date; Information indicating the determination result is output to the terminal device. How to manage your belongings. (Appendix 14) A program that causes a computer to execute a process for managing belongings, an acquisition process for acquiring identification information of the belongings; a determination process for determining whether the acquisition date corresponds to a return schedule of the belongings stored in a storage means based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date; an output process of outputting information indicating the determination result determined in the determination process to a terminal device; Inventory management program including. [Explanation of symbols]

[0156] 10 Computer equipment 11 CPU 12 Memory 13 Storage device 14 Input / Output Interface 15 Communication I / F 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 Inventory Management Device 101 Acquisition Department 102, 202, 302, 402 Judgment section 103, 203, 303 Output section 110, 130, 210, 310, 330, 5000 Inventory Management Cloud 114, 214, 304, 404, 504 Storage section 120, 140, 220, 320, 340 terminal equipment 121, 221, 321 reading unit 122, 222, 322 display section 143, 343 Judgment section 205, 505 Owner information acquisition department 306, 406, 506 Return list extraction section 407 Schedule Reception Department 508 Storage Location Change Department 1000, 1100, 2000, 2100, 3000, 3100 Inventory Management System

Claims

1. A device for managing belongings, an acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the belongings; owner information acquisition means for acquiring owner information of the belongings; a determining means for determining, based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date, whether the acquisition date corresponds to a return schedule of the belongings stored in a storage means, and, based on the identification information and the owner information, whether the owner information corresponds to the owner of the belongings stored in a storage means; an output means for outputting information indicating the determination result determined by the determination means to a terminal device; A belongings management device comprising:

2. The output information indicates that the acquisition dates of all the belongings fall within the return schedule.

2. The belongings management device according to claim 1.

3. The output information includes information indicating that there is an item whose acquisition date does not fall within the return schedule.

2. The belongings management device according to claim 1.

4. The output information includes information indicating the names of the belongings whose acquisition dates do not fall within the return schedule.

4. The belongings management device according to claim 1 or 3.

5. The output information includes images of the belongings whose acquisition dates do not fall within the return schedule.

5. The belongings management device according to claim 1, 3 or 4.

6. a return list extracting means for extracting information on the belongings to be returned on a specified date from the storage means as a return list based on the return schedule; The output means outputs the return list extracted by the return list extraction means.

6. The belongings management device according to claim 1, wherein the belongings management device is a personal belongings management device.

7. The facility further includes a schedule receiving means for receiving an input of a visit schedule for the owner of the belongings to visit the facility, The determination means determines whether the acquisition date corresponds to the visit schedule and the return schedule of the belongings based on the acquired identification information and the acquisition date.

7. The belongings management device according to claim 1, wherein the belongings management device is a personal belongings management device.

8. 1. A method of managing belongings, comprising: The computer Acquire identification information of the belongings and owner information of the belongings, determining, based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date, whether the acquisition date corresponds to a return schedule of the belongings stored in a storage means, and, based on the identification information and the owner information, whether the owner information corresponds to an owner of the belongings stored in a storage means; Information indicating the determination result is output to the terminal device. How to manage your belongings.

9. A program that causes a computer to execute a process for managing belongings, an acquisition process for acquiring identification information of the belongings; an owner information acquisition process for acquiring owner information of the belongings; a determination process for determining, based on the acquired identification information and acquisition date, whether the acquisition date corresponds to a return schedule of the belongings stored in a storage means, and, based on the identification information and the owner information, whether the owner information corresponds to the owner of the belongings stored in a storage means; an output process of outputting information indicating the determination result determined in the determination process to a terminal device; An inventory management program that runs on a computer.

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