KR102549186B1 - Locking apparatus for smart delivery service and method for delivery using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a safety guard and a body. A safety guard keeps the package locked or keeps the package open. The body includes a control unit, an output unit, a communication module and a battery. The control unit controls opening and closing of the safety guard. The output unit displays information including the opening/closing status of the safety guard. The communication module receives the encryption key to open or close the safety guard and transmits it to the industry. The battery supplies electrical energy to the safety guard, control unit, output unit and communication module.

Description

Locking device for smart delivery and smart safe delivery method using the same {LOCKING APPARATUS FOR SMART DELIVERY SERVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a locking device for smart delivery that can be used in the product delivery and delivery industry and a smart safe delivery method using the same, wherein the product is kept locked in the process of being delivered from the seller to the consumer, and the history of the delivery process It relates to a safety lock that provides consumers and a smart safe delivery method using the same.

The online product market is expanding rapidly. Various goods are traded online, from goods delivered quickly from nearby stores to goods delivered from sellers far away.

A conventional delivery or delivery method was a method of packaging a product in a packaging container such as a box or vinyl, and delivering or shipping the product to a consumer who ordered it online.

In general, food delivered from stores near consumers is not completely locked during the delivery process, and there is a possibility that it may be exposed to the outside due to carelessness of the delivery person or various environmental factors.

In addition, even in the case of a product that is packaged in a box and delivered, it may be damaged due to moisture or impact during the delivery process, and the packaging may be torn during the delivery process.

First, being in a state where the packaging can be opened in the process of short-distance delivery could act as a factor of anxiety to consumers, and it also became a clue to lowering the reliability of the product. In addition, the deliverer has to pay special attention, and even so, there has been a situation where the deliverer has to take responsibility if a defect occurs in the product.

Therefore, a technique for solving these problems has been required.

One object of the present invention is to solve the problem of the prior art in which the package of a product could be opened in the process of being delivered from a seller to a consumer.

Another object of the present invention is to solve the problem of the prior art in which the product could be damaged during delivery or delivery.

Another object of the present invention is to solve the problem of the prior art in which only the approximate location of the delivered product could not be known, but the exact location of the product could not be known.

Another object of the present invention is to solve the problem of the prior art in which it was not known whether the product was exposed to a specific environment such as impact or moisture exposure during delivery.

The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the contents mentioned above, and other tasks or objects not mentioned above will be understood by the following description.

A locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a safety guard and a body. A safety guard keeps the package locked or keeps the package open. The body includes a control unit, an output unit, a communication module and a battery.

The control unit controls opening and closing of the safety guard. The output unit displays information including the opening/closing status of the safety guard. The communication module receives an encryption key for opening or closing the safety guard and transmits it to the control unit. The battery supplies electrical energy to the safety guard, control unit, output unit and communication module.

Further, the locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit that detects product information of at least one of temperature, humidity, impact, opening, and location of the package.

In addition, in the locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention, product information detected through a sensor unit is transmitted to a server through a communication module, and a predetermined user can access the server and search product information.

And, in the locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the server transmits a notification to a predetermined user when product information corresponds to a predetermined condition.

In addition, in the locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the encryption key includes a public key input to the control unit to allow the safety guard to close the package and a private key input to the control unit to allow the safety guard to open the package.

A delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first step of receiving an order for a product, a second step of receiving an order and generating a public key and a private key, a third step of delivering a package locked with a public key, and a secret key. A fourth step of delivering the package to the deliverer or consumer, and a fifth step of unlocking the delivered package with a private key and accepting it by the consumer.

In the delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention, in step 5-1, the deliverer unlocks the delivered package with a private key and delivers it to the consumer, and the consumer unlocks the delivered package with the private key to take over. It includes the 5-2 step of doing.

According to the present invention, there is an effect of preventing the product from being exposed to the outside in the process of being delivered from the seller to the consumer.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the consumer can monitor the process in which the product is delivered from the seller to the consumer.

According to the present invention, there is an effect that the consumer can grasp the exact location of the product while the product is being delivered or delivered.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is a state diagram schematically showing a locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a state diagram showing safety guards that can be used as a schematic illustration of a locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a state diagram showing a list of safety guards that can be used in a locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a state diagram illustrating a conventional online ordering and product delivery method.
5 is a state diagram schematically illustrating a safe delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a state diagram illustrating a state in which a consumer unlocks a product using a secret key in a safe delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a state diagram showing a state in which a deliverer unlocks a product using a secret key in a safe delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a consumer ordering and receiving a product in a safe delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which a seller receives an order and delivers a product in a safe delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with suitable examples. Embodiments of the present invention are described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numbers indicate like elements throughout the detailed description.

A locking device for smart delivery according to an embodiment of the present invention is a device in which a seller delivers or delivers a product in a locked state and allows a consumer or a delivery person with a secret key to open the product that has reached the consumer.

In addition, the locking device for smart delivery enables predetermined related persons such as sellers and consumers to acquire product information in the process of delivery or delivery.

1 is a state diagram schematically showing a locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 schematically shows a locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows safety guards 200 that can be used. It is a state diagram.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the locking device for smart delivery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a safety guard 200 and a body 100.

As shown in FIG. 1 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the safety guard 200 may be implemented as a wire 230 having a predetermined length, and both ends of the wire 230 are coupled to the body 100 . And, at least one side of both ends of the wire 230 is formed to be detachable from the body 100 . That is, when both ends of the wire 230 are coupled to the body 100, the wire 230 is placed in a locked state forming a closed curve together with the body 100, and at least one of both ends of the wire 230 is connected to the body 100. When separated from 100, wire 230 and body 100 are placed in an open state.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the safety guard 200 may be implemented in various forms such as a fastener 210, a release pin 220, a wire 230, and a strap 240. The safety guard 200 has at least two opposite ends coupled to the body 100. The safety guard 200 can also be implemented as a cross-shaped wire 230, and its ends are coupled to the body 100 and placed in a locked state, or some of its ends are separated from the body 100 and are in an open state can be placed on

The safety guard 200 is coupled around the packaging of the product. When the safety guard 200 is coupled around the package and placed in a locked state, the package cannot be opened without removing the safety guard 200 or the body 100.

In addition, when the safety guard 200 is placed in an open state, the package can be opened.

The safety guard 200 may be coupled by surrounding the outside of the product or package, or may be coupled by a method such as picking up or attaching an outer part of the product or package. In the case of a package having an opening formed on one side, the opening may be closed by pressing the safety guard 200. The safety guard 200 may be applied in an appropriate form to various types of products or packages according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

In addition, a handle may be formed on the body 100 or the safety guard 200. The handle may be provided on the body 100 or the safety guard 200 and protrude outward. The handle allows the user to easily grip and carry the product (package) coupled with the body 100 and the safety guard 200. The handle may also be made of a safety guard (200).

In one embodiment of the present invention, a microcurrent may flow through the wire 230 of the safety guard 200 . In the body 100, it is possible to check that the safety guard 200 is maintained in a locked state by detecting a microcurrent flowing through the wire 230. If the wire 230 forming the safety guard 200 is damaged or cut off, the voltage of the microcurrent changes or the flow of the microcurrent is shorted, and the body 100 detects this to lock the safety guard 200. may detect that is released. This may be implemented through the control unit 110 and the sensor unit 150 to be described later.

The body 100 includes a control unit 110, an output unit 120, an input unit 130, a battery 140, a sensor unit 150, and a communication module 160.

The body 100 may be formed as an enclosure having a predetermined shape. A safety guard 200 is coupled to the body 100 .

The controller 110 controls opening and closing of the safety guard 200 . The control unit 110 analyzes the information sensed through the sensor unit 150 to determine the state of the package (product), and transmits the result through the communication module 160.

In addition, the safety guard 200 is separated from or coupled to the body 100 by receiving the encryption key input through the communication module 160 . That is, the opening and closing of the safety guard 200 is controlled.

The output unit 120 may be provided on the outside of the body 100 . The output unit 120 displays predetermined information. For example, the output unit 120 may be implemented as a low power display device. The output unit 120 may display whether the safety guard 200 is in a locked or open state, delivery or delivery location information, seller or consumer information, and the like. Alternatively, information such as location information of the packaging (product), environmental information such as temperature and humidity, and remaining amount of the battery 140 may also be indicated.

The output unit 120 may display various types of information according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and display is not limited to the information listed above.

The input unit 130 may be provided in the body 100 . The input unit 130 may be implemented in a touch screen method on the output unit 120, or may be formed of various input means such as a button shape or a dial.

The input unit 130 may receive specific information from a user.

The battery 140 supplies power to the body 100 . Specifically, power is supplied to the control unit 110, the output unit 120, the input unit 130, the sensor unit 150, the communication module 160, and the like.

The battery 140 is mounted inside the body 100 and can be charged by wire through a terminal formed outside the body 100 . In addition, the battery 140 may be wirelessly charged through a wireless charger adjacent to the periphery.

In addition, wireless charging may be performed while the battery 140 is placed in a wireless charging booth installed at a delivery destination or a delivery vehicle.

The sensor unit 150 may detect product information of at least one of temperature, humidity, impact, open status, and location of the packaging (product).

The sensor unit 150 is formed on the body 100 and can acquire location information of packages (products) through GPS. In addition, the sensor unit 150 may detect temperature and humidity, may detect an impact applied to the packaging (product), and may also detect whether the body 100 and the safety guard 200 are opened.

Product information sensed through the sensor unit 150 is transmitted to the controller 110 . Also, the controller 110 may analyze information transmitted through the sensor unit 150 and output the analyzed information through the output unit 120 . In addition, the controller 110 may transmit such information to a predetermined receiver or server through the communication module 160 . The pre-determined recipient may be a person related to delivery or delivery, such as a seller, consumer, or courier.

The communication module 160 may be implemented through long-distance and short-distance communication means. And, it can be implemented through the low power communication module 160 for efficient use of the battery 140 .

The communication module 160 may access a server or communicate with a terminal of a seller, consumer, or delivery person by using long-distance communication. This enables product information to be transmitted to the server or displayed to sellers, consumers and deliverers.

In addition, when the product information is transmitted and stored in the server through the communication module 160, a predetermined user can access the server and search for product information, or when the product information stored in the server meets a predetermined condition, the server may transmit an alarm to a terminal of a predetermined user.

Also, the communication module 160 may receive an encryption key through short-range communication. The encryption key may be composed of a public key and a private key. The public key converts the body 100 and the safety guard 200 into a locked state, and the private key converts the body 100 and the safety guard 200 into an open state.

The encryption key may be formed by a user manipulating the input unit 130 provided in the body 100 . Alternatively, it may be made of a radio signal transmitted from a terminal of a target that meets predetermined conditions, such as a seller, consumer, or delivery person. It may also be implemented as a recognition means such as a barcode or QR code stored in a pre-approved terminal.

3 is a state diagram showing a list of safety guards 200 that can be used in a locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the safety guard 200 in the locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in various forms. The locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention can also be applied to a cable lock, a notebook wire, a bike wire, a luggage strap, and the like.

In addition, the locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a separate application, and the application may provide product information stored in a server in real time to a previously authorized user. In addition, an application may be implemented to generate an encryption key and supply it to a seller, a delivery person, or a consumer.

Below, a smart safe delivery method using a locking device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

4 is a state diagram illustrating a conventional online ordering and product delivery method.

As shown in FIG. 4 , in the related art, when an online order is received, the seller directly requests delivery or delivery, and the delivery person delivers the product to the consumer.

In the case of damage to a product during delivery or delivery, it was difficult for the seller, the courier, and the consumer to determine the location of responsibility, resulting in frequent disputes.

5 is a state diagram schematically showing a safe delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a state in which a consumer unlocks a product using a secret key in a safe delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a state diagram showing a state in which a deliverer unlocks a product using a secret key in a safe delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 7, the delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first step of receiving an order for a product, a second step of receiving an order and generating a public key and a private key, It includes a third step of delivering the package in the state, a fourth step of delivering the private key to the deliverer or consumer, and a fifth step of unlocking the delivered package with the private key and accepting it by the consumer.

At this time, step 5 is divided into step 5-1, in which the deliverer unlocks the delivered package with the private key and delivers it to the consumer, and step 5-2, in which the consumer unlocks and takes over the lock of the delivered package directly with the private key. can lose

The public key and the private key may use wireless communication such as NFC or Bluetooth. Alternatively, it may be implemented as a QR code or barcode that can be identified through a mobile terminal.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a consumer ordering and receiving a product in a safe delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an online ordering step (S100), a secret key receiving step (S110), and a step of selecting face-to-face delivery or non-face-to-face delivery (S120) from the consumer's point of view. , Consumer unlocking step when face-to-face delivery is selected (S130), deliverer unlocking step when non-face-to-face delivery is selected (S140), and product acceptance step (S150).

When non-face-to-face delivery is selected, the consumer or seller delivers the secret key to the delivery person, and the delivery person unlocks and opens the package (product).

9 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which a seller receives an order and delivers a product in a safe delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 9, the delivery method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an order reception step (S200), a public key and a private key generation step (S210), a product locking step (S220), a delivery request and delivery from the seller's point of view. It includes a step (S230) and a product delivery step (S240).

The seller delivers the private key generated in the public key and private key generation step (S210) to the delivery person or the consumer.

In the above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with drawings, but this is exemplary and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and drawings. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can modify the present invention within the scope of the technical spirit of the disclosed contents. In addition, even if the action or effect according to the configuration was not explicitly described while describing an embodiment of the present invention above, it is natural that even the effects predictable by the configuration should be recognized.

100: body 110: control unit
120: output unit 130: input unit
140: battery 150: sensor unit
160: communication module
200: safety guard 210: fastener
220: release pin 230: wire
240: strap

Claims (7)

A safety guard made of wire that keeps the package locked or open; and
Including; body to which the safety guard is coupled,
the body,
a control unit controlling opening and closing of the safety guard;
an output unit displaying information including an open/closed state of the safety guard;
a communication module for receiving an encryption key for opening or closing the safety guard and transmitting it to the control unit;
a battery supplying electrical energy to at least one of the safety guard, control unit, output unit, and communication module; and
A sensor unit for detecting product information including the temperature, humidity, and impact of the packaging and whether the safety guard is opened or closed;
The sensor unit determines whether the safety guard is opened or closed by detecting whether the package is in the locked state or the open state based on the amount of microcurrent flowing through the wire,
The product information detected through the sensor unit is transmitted to a server through the communication module and stored in real time;
The server transmits a notification to a predetermined user when the product information corresponds to a predetermined condition,
Locks for smart delivery.
delete delete delete According to claim 1,
The encryption key is
a public key input to the control unit so that the safety guard closes the package; and
A secret key input to the control unit so that the safety guard opens the package; including,
Locks for smart delivery. The first step of receiving an order for a product;
A second step of receiving an order and generating a public key and a private key;
Using the public key, the package is locked with a wire through which a microcurrent flows, the locked package is delivered, product information including the temperature, humidity, impact of the package and whether the wire is opened or closed is sensed, and the product information a third step of sending a notification to the user when the value corresponds to a predetermined condition;
A fourth step of delivering the private key to a delivery person or consumer; and
A fifth step of releasing the lock of the delivered package with the private key and receiving it by the consumer;
Smart safe shipping method. According to claim 6,
The fifth step is
a 5-1 step of unlocking the package delivered by the delivery person with the private key and delivering it to the consumer; and
A 5-2 step in which the customer unlocks the delivered package with the private key and takes it over;
The 5-1 step and the 5-2 step are selectively performed only one,
Smart safe shipping method.

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