JP4963255B2 - Rental locker system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a rental locker system that is installed in, for example, a station and can use a locker box for a plurality of users.

  Conventionally, rental lockers arranged in station premises and the like have been widely used. For example, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3658019 (Publication 1). In this patent document 1, a plurality of casing devices (rocker devices) are connected to a power supply device (control device) by bidirectional signal lines, and each casing device is connected to the power supply device by an instruction from the power supply device. The status data is output so that the power supply device can grasp the locker vacancy state, the locker usage state, the coin count data of the inserted coins, and the like.

A locker system that can be used by using an IC card or a mobile phone is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-314944 (Patent Document 2). In this patent document 2, an ID code is exchanged by communicating with a central control device and a mobile phone, settlement is performed by a settlement organization based on the IC code, and communication is performed between the central control device and an IC card. The fee is deducted from the IC card so that the locker box can be used.
Japanese Patent No. 3658019 JP 2005-314944 A

  The coin locker device as in Patent Document 1 is not a multifunctional locker system as in Patent Document 2, but a plurality of locker systems as in Patent Document 2 are provided when a lot of locker boxes are required. It is more advantageous in terms of cost. For this reason, it is required to install coin locker devices as in Patent Document 1 side by side even at locations where locker systems as in Patent Document 2 are installed.

  However, both the locker system and the latter coin locker device need to manage at least charges, and are currently managed separately. For this reason, there exists a problem that management cost becomes high.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a rental locker system that can reduce the management cost even if a multifunctional locker system and a coin locker device are provided.

The rental locker system according to claim 1 includes a plurality of locker boxes and control means for controlling locking / unlocking of the locker boxes, and reads the ID code from the ID code setting means by the control means, and based on the ID code It is a rental locker system that enables use of a locker box, wherein the control means can be connected to a management data line of a coin locker device , and the control means includes an internal control mode for managing and controlling the locker box, An external management mode for selectively performing an initialization process or a management process. In the initialization process, when a new coin locker device is added, a setting process for performing communication with the coin locker device is performed. in the management process, read the management data coin-operated locker device being added from the management data lines Characterized in that way the.

The loan locker system according to claim 2 is the loan locker system according to claim 1, wherein a power supply device that supplies power to the coin locker device can be accommodated inside the case in which the control means is built. And

  According to the loan locker system of claim 1, the management data line of the coin locker device (external locker device) is connected to the control means, and the coin locker device is in an empty state, used state, coin count data, etc. in the external management mode of the control means. Since the coin locker device can be collectively managed by the control means, the management cost can be reduced.

According to the rental locker system of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, power can be supplied to the coin locker device from the power supply device housed inside the case containing the control means, so that the installation efficiency is improved.

  Next, an embodiment of the rental locker system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external front view of a rental locker system A according to an embodiment of the present invention and a coin locker device B as an external locker device provided side by side. The rental locker system A has a central control device 1 and a plurality of locker boxes 2 arranged on both sides thereof. The central control device 1 includes a printer 11 for issuing receipts and receipts, an LCD display 12 with a touch panel, a card reader 13 for receiving radio waves from the non-contact IC card C, and infrared rays from the mobile phone T. An infrared module 14 for receiving is disposed. In addition, a power supply accommodation space S in which the power supply device can be built is secured at the lower part inside the case of the central control device 1.

  Each locker box 2 includes a lock device 21 that locks and unlocks the locker door 2a based on a control signal from the central control device 1 inside the locker door 2a, a door open / close switch 22 that detects the open / closed state of the locker door 2a, and a lock device. The lock switch 23 disposed on the 21-side collar, the lock confirmation LED 24 disposed above the lock switch 23, and the status display LED 25 disposed near the lock device 21 of the locker door 2a are provided. ing.

  The coin locker device B has a plurality of locker boxes 100 arranged therein. Each locker box 100 is provided with a casing device 200, and the casing device 200 is provided with a lock device 200a for restricting the opening and closing of the locker door 100a. Moreover, the casing apparatus 200 manages the data of the empty state, the use state, and the coin count in each locker box 100, and outputs each data from the management data line.

  FIG. 2 is a principal block diagram of the centralized control device 1. The central control apparatus 1 includes a control unit 10 constituted by a microcomputer. The control unit 10 includes a printer 11, an LCD display 12, a card reader 13, an infrared module 14, an interface 15, and locks for each locker box 2. The devices 21 are connected to each other. Further, a door opening / closing switch 22, a lock switch 23, a lock confirmation LED 24, and a status display LED 25 are connected to the lock device 21 via a substrate (not shown).

  The control unit 10 outputs print data to the printer 11, outputs display data to the LCD display 12, and detects an operation state. In addition, the control unit 10 inputs data from the card reader 13 and the infrared module 14. Further, the control unit 10 detects the operation state of the door opening / closing switch 22 and the lock switch 23 via the lock device 21 and controls the drive of the lock confirmation LED 24 and the state display LED 25. The control unit 10 controls the rental locker system based on a control program described later.

  Further, the management data line 200b of each casing device 200 of the coin locker device B is connected to the interface 15, and the control unit 10 outputs a command to the casing device 200 via the interface 15 in the “external management mode” described later, Data transmitted from the casing device 200 is received via the interface 15.

  A communication application is previously downloaded to the mobile phone T from a predetermined download WEB server. When this application is downloaded, a unique user ID is set for the mobile phone T. Then, the cellular phone T performs infrared communication with the central control device 1 by this application. The non-contact IC card C is activated by receiving a specific radio wave from the card reader 13 of the control unit 10 and transmits a pre-stored ID code. The non-contact IC card C is functionally classified into two types according to the ID code. For example, a prepaid user IC card used by a user, and an operator IC card used by an operator (administrator) There is.

  In this embodiment, a desired mode can be selected from the personal identification number mode, the mobile phone mode, and the IC card mode by operating the operation display unit of the LCD display 12 in the usage mode available to the user.

  In the personal identification number mode, when the luggage is stored in the use box, the door is closed and the lock switch 23 is pressed, the door is temporarily locked. When the usage fee is entered, a receipt in which a box number and a personal identification number as an unlocking ID are recorded is issued and locked. When the package is taken out, it is unlocked by inputting the box number and the password.

  In the mobile phone mode, the luggage is stored in the use box, the door is closed and temporarily locked, the use fee is charged, and the mobile phone T is locked when the user ID is transmitted by infrared using the locker use application. Further, when the package is taken out, the locker box is unlocked by transmitting the user ID by infrared rays from the mobile phone T.

  Similarly, in the IC card mode, after storing and temporarily locking the luggage, it is locked by holding the IC card over the antenna part of the card reader 13, and when taking out, the locker box is unlocked by holding the IC card over the antenna part as well. Is done.

  The central control device 1 of the locker device can perform various settings, operation processing, data collection, and the like in the management mode. In this process, sales totaling, sales resetting, forced unlocking, charge clearing, and the like can be performed, and sales totaling can be printed out.

  When entering the management mode, the operator operates the management lock to open the front panel of the centralized control device 1 in the same manner as when collecting fees or changing the receipt roll paper, etc. The mode switch is operated, and the operator's IC card is held over the antenna portion of the card reader 13. When the operator ID code is authenticated as a regular one (registered one), this management mode can be selected.

  FIG. 3 is a main part flowchart of the main process of the control program in the computer 10 of the centralized control apparatus 1, and FIG. 4 is a main part flowchart of the external management process. The operation will be described with reference to the flowchart. In the following processing, when selecting a mode, a screen switch is selected from the display on the operation display unit of the LCD display 12.

  In the main process, it is determined whether the management mode switch in the front panel is turned on in step S1, and if it is turned on, the operator ID code of the IC card is detected in step S2 and the operator ID code is confirmed as a proper one. It is determined whether or not it is normal, and if it cannot be confirmed as normal, it is confirmed in step S6 that the management mode switch is turned off and the front panel is closed, and the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, a normal standby screen is displayed on the operation display unit of the LCD display 12. In step S8, a normal locker process is performed, and the process returns to step S1. The normal locker process is a process for using a locker in the personal identification number mode, the mobile phone mode, and the IC card mode, and this process corresponds to an “internal control mode”.

  If it can be confirmed in step S2 that the operator ID code is valid, it is determined in step S3 whether "external management mode" has been selected. If “external management mode” is not selected, in step S4, other processes such as various management processes in the locker system are performed, and the process proceeds to step S7. The processing in step S7 also corresponds to “internal control mode”. If “external management mode” is selected in step S3, the external management process of FIG. 4 is executed in step S5, and the process proceeds to step S7.

In the external management process of FIG. 4, in step S11, the display screen of the external management mode is displayed on the operation display unit of the LCD display 12, and in step S12, the selection content on the display screen is determined, and the process proceeds to initialization or management. . If initialization is selected, initialization processing is performed in step S13, and the original routine is restored. In this initialization process, when a new coin locker device is added, various setting processes for recognizing each casing device 200 of the coin locker device and communicating with the casing device 200 are performed. When management is selected, management processing is performed in step S14, and the process returns to the original routine. In this management process, communication is performed with each casing device 200 of the added coin locker device, and the free state, used state, and coin count data are collected and displayed on the LCD display 12 or printed out.

  The power supply accommodation space S inside the case of the central control device 1 can contain the power supply device of the coin locker device B. In this case, commercial power is supplied to the power supply device from the power supply device of the locker system A. To do. Thereby, the power supply of the coin locker apparatus B can be ensured only by pulling out one power cable from the locker system A. In the conventional coin locker device, the main body is only the space occupied by the locker box and the casing device, and the power supply device is generally arranged outside, but the power supply accommodation space S improves the installation efficiency. In addition, only the comparative enemy small parts such as the control unit 10 are arranged inside the case of the centralized control apparatus 1, and the power supply space S can be easily secured.

It is an appearance front view of a rental locker system and a coin locker device of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a principal part block diagram of the centralized control apparatus in embodiment. It is a principal part flowchart of the main process in embodiment. It is a principal part flowchart of the external management process in embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Centralized control apparatus 2 Locker box 10 Control unit 15 Interface 200 Casing apparatus A Rental locker system B Coin locker apparatus C Non-contact IC card S Power supply accommodation space T Mobile phone

Claims (2)

A lending machine comprising a plurality of locker boxes and control means for controlling locking / unlocking of the locker boxes, wherein the control means reads the ID code from the ID code setting means, and the locker box can be used based on the ID code A locker system,
The control means can be connected to a management data line of a coin locker device ,
The control means includes an internal control mode for performing management and control of the locker box , and an external management mode for selectively performing initialization processing or management processing,
In the initialization process, when a new coin locker device is added, a setting process for communicating with the coin locker device is performed. In the management process, management data of the added coin locker device is used as the management data. A rental locker system characterized by reading from the line. The rental locker system according to claim 1, wherein a power supply device that supplies power to the coin locker device can be accommodated in a case in which the control unit is built.

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