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DE102014119557A1 - Compartment system - Google Patents
DE102014119557A1
DE102014119557A1 DE102014119557.4A DE102014119557A DE102014119557A1 DE 102014119557 A1 DE102014119557 A1 DE 102014119557A1 DE 102014119557 A DE102014119557 A DE 102014119557A DE 102014119557 A1 DE102014119557 A1 DE 102014119557A1
DE102014119557.4A
Ramin Benz
Franz A. Schießl
Christian Eisenhart
2014-12-23 Application filed by Deutsche Post AG filed Critical Deutsche Post AG
2014-12-23 Priority to DE102014119557.4A priority Critical patent/DE102014119557A1/en
2016-06-23 Publication of DE102014119557A1 publication Critical patent/DE102014119557A1/en
Will be disclosed u. a. a method comprising obtaining a first identifier (LockID), which is associated with at least one person (93), at a control unit (7) of a specialized installation which, in addition to the control unit, has a multiplicity of compartments provided with respective locks and lock control units respectively associated with the compartments ( 8) arranged to communicate with the control unit (7); Obtaining information that one bin of the plurality of bins has been closed, or that at least one consignment has been loaded by or for the person (93) into a bin of the plurality of bins and the bin has been closed, and causing the first tag to be stored (LockID ) in the lock control unit assigned to the compartment. Further disclosed is a method comprising detecting, on a lock control unit associated with a compartment of a storage facility (1), a control unit (7) and a plurality of lockers provided with respective locks and lock control units (8) associated with the shelves Communication with the control unit (7) are arranged, comprising that the compartment has been closed or that at least one transmission from or for a person (93) was inserted into the compartment and the compartment was closed; Transmitting at least one piece of information identifying the lock control unit (8) to the control unit (7) if it has been detected that the tray has been closed or at least one item has been placed in the tray by one or more persons (93) and the tray has been closed; Obtaining a first identifier (LockID) associated with at least one person (93) from the control unit (7); and storing the first identifier (LockID) in the lock control unit. Further disclosed is a corresponding computer program, corresponding devices, in particular a control unit (7) and a lock control unit (8), a system (1) comprising such devices and the use of such a system (1).
Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to a specialized installation for setting and / or retrieving items, their components, in particular a control unit and a lock control unit, and methods carried out by these components.
Specialized systems are used for example in the form of locker or parcel deposit boxes manifold application. An example of a parcel compartment system is the packing station of the applicant, in which a recipient can deliver shipments. The consignment is placed by the mail carrier in a compartment of a packing station located near the receiver, the compartment is closed and the recipient is notified accordingly. The recipient can then open the tray, for example, with a code and remove the shipment. The packing station eliminates the need for the recipient to be at home when delivering a shipment. In addition, the packing station can be visited by the recipient at any time and removed the shipment, since no staff must be present to remove the shipment.
In order to make the reception of consignments even more convenient for the recipient, the applicant provides the delivery of consignments in a package box as a further delivery variant. A parcel box is designed similar to the concept of a mailbox, so assigned to a recipient (or a small group of receivers, such as a family), but provided with a larger capacity. Both the deliverer and the recipient can open the package box with electronic keys. The parcel box is preferably mounted or placed on or in front of the recipient's home. Compared to the packing station, the recipient thus does not have to go to the packing station while retaining the advantage that the recipient does not have to be at home during delivery and can remove the consignment from the package box at any time. Via the parcel box, the recipient can also process returns, that is, pick up shipments.
The parcel box is essentially aligned for sharing by a few recipients. However, it would be desirable to provide the benefits of delivery and / or collection of shipments by means of the parcel box to a wider circle of recipients, without each of the recipients having to purchase a respective parcel box. In particular, it would be desirable to be able to deliver and / or pick up consignments for use in multi-family houses, which could replace or supplement the existing mailbox systems there.
According to a first exemplary aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed which comprises:
Obtaining a first identifier, which is associated with at least one person, at a control unit of a specialist installation which, in addition to the control unit, has a multiplicity of compartments provided with respective locks and lock control units respectively assigned to the compartments and configured for communication with the control unit,
Obtaining information that one compartment of the plurality of subjects has been closed or that at least one program has been posted by or for the person in a compartment of the plurality of subjects and the subject has been closed, and
Causing the first identifier to be stored in the lock control unit assigned to the compartment.
According to a second exemplary aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed, comprising:
Detecting, on a lock control unit associated with a compartment of a storage facility comprising a control unit and a plurality of lock-provided shelves and lock control units associated with the shelves, adapted to communicate with the control unit, the shelf being closed or that at least one shipment has been placed in the compartment by one person or for one person and that the compartment has been closed,
Transmitting to the control unit at least one piece of information identifying the lock control unit, if it has been detected that the compartment has been closed or that at least one shipment has been loaded into the compartment by one person or for one person and the compartment has been closed,
Obtaining a first identifier associated with at least one person from the control unit, and
- Store the first identifier in the lock control unit.
In each of these aspects of the invention, the following are further disclosed:
A computer program comprising program instructions which cause a processor to execute and / or control the method according to the particular aspect of the invention when the computer program is stored on the computer Processor is running. A processor is to be understood in this specification to include control units, microprocessors, microcontroller units such as microcontrollers, digital signal processors (DSP), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) or field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). In this case, either all steps of the method can be controlled, or all steps of the method can be executed, or one or more steps can be controlled and one or more steps can be executed. The computer program can be distributed, for example, via a network such as the Internet, a telephone or mobile network and / or a local network. The computer program may be at least partially software and / or firmware of a processor. It may equally be at least partially implemented as hardware. The computer program may for example be stored on a computer-readable storage medium, eg. B. a magnetic, electrical, optical and / or other storage medium. The storage medium may for example be part of the processor, for example a (non-volatile or volatile) program memory of the processor or a part thereof. The storage medium may be, for example, a physical or physical storage medium.
An apparatus arranged to carry out and / or control the method according to the respective aspect of the invention or comprising respective means for carrying out and / or controlling the steps of the method according to the respective aspect of the invention. In this case, either all steps of the method can be controlled, or all steps of the method can be executed, or one or more steps can be controlled and one or more steps can be executed. One or more of the means may also be executed and / or controlled by the same unit. For example, one or more of the means may be formed by one or more processors.
A device comprising at least one processor and at least one memory containing program code, the memory and the program code being arranged to cause a device with the at least one processor to execute at least the method according to the respective aspect of the invention and / or to control. In this case, either all steps of the method can be controlled, or all steps of the method can be executed, or one or more steps can be controlled and one or more steps can be executed.
A device according to the first aspect of the invention may for example be a control unit of the specialist facility.
A device according to the second aspect of the invention may be, for example, a lock control unit of the system.
According to a third exemplary aspect of the invention, a subject system is disclosed which comprises a control unit according to the first aspect of the invention and a plurality of lock control units according to the second aspect of the invention.
According to a fourth exemplary aspect of the invention, the use of a storage facility according to the third aspect of the invention for setting, in particular delivering, and / or picking up consignments is disclosed.
These four exemplary aspects of the present invention include: a. the below described - partly exemplary - properties.
The compartment system includes a plurality of compartments, a plurality of each of the subjects associated lock control units and at least one control unit.
The compartments are arranged, for example, to receive items (eg letters, parcels, parcels). The compartments are each lockable, for example by means of a respective door or flap. By way of example, the compartments are essentially cuboid receptacles which are provided with doors or flaps on one or more sides. For example, several compartments are arranged one above the other and / or next to one another in the specialist installation. For example, the storage facility may consist of one or more juxtaposed modules, wherein one or more compartments are arranged one above the other in each module. The respective doors of the compartments are then struck, for example, laterally and can be opened, for example forward. The compartments of the system can all be the same size. Alternatively, at least some compartments of the specialist installation may have different sizes. The sizes may, for example, be adapted to customary different mail item sizes (eg packet sizes). For example, the storage facility may have compartments for letters (letter boxes) and / or compartments for parcels (parcel compartments). The letter boxes have the same size, for example, within the system, but two or more different sizes are possible. The parcel compartments can be represented in the system with only one or the same size.
Each of the compartments is provided with a respective lock (but which, for example, may in turn comprise several components, for example a plurality of locking units). The lock of a compartment may for example be arranged in or on the compartment, for example on a door or flap of the compartment. For example, when the lock is not disposed on the door or flap (eg, on a side wall of the compartment), it interacts with the door or flap by, for example, inserting or retracting a latch into an opening of the door or flap. Alternatively, for example, a hook attached to the door or flap may be insertable into an opening of the lock to be locked / unlocked there. For example, if the lock is attached to the door or flap, it may, for example, interact with the walls of the compartment, for example by inserting / pulling bars into openings in the walls, or by receiving a hook in the lock attached to the walls and corresponding latching / unlocking.
The lock of a respective compartment is controllable by a respective lock control unit, in particular in electronic form. In particular, at least the process of locking and / or unlocking the lock can be controlled by the lock control unit. Optionally, the lock control unit can also be set up to activate and / or deactivate the locking function (for example, a latch function) of the lock. The lock control unit may comprise, for example, a processor, for example a microprocessor. The lock control unit is arranged, for example, in or on the compartment whose lock controls it. The lock control unit is configured, for example, only to control exactly one lock. The lock control unit may, for example, be accommodated together with the lock in a lock module. By assigning the lock to the subject and the lock control unit to the lock, there is also a direct assignment of the lock control unit to the subject. For example, the lock control unit may communicate with or include one or more sensors to detect, for example, whether its associated compartment is open or closed.
A compartment of the specialized system can either be open or closed. In the open state of the compartment, the lock of the compartment is unlocked. The door or flap of the compartment can then be opened, for example, without violence by a person or is open. In the closed state of the compartment, however, the lock of the compartment is locked. The door or flap of the compartment can then, for example, no longer be opened without violence by a person who does not have the electronic key to the opening.
The compartment system further comprises a control unit. The control unit can be designed, for example, for the at least partial control of a plurality of lock control units of the specialist installation. For example, only one control unit may be provided in the specialist installation, but several control units are also possible which then, for example, at least partially control respective groups (eg disjunctive) of lock control units. The control unit is arranged spatially separated from the lock control units, for example. The control unit on the one hand and the lock control units on the other hand, for example, each have their own processors.
The lock control units are set up to communicate with the control unit. This can be, for example, a bidirectional communication. The communication takes place, for example, physically via a bus, for example the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus, according to ISO 11898 standardized.
The method according to the first aspect of the invention is carried out, for example, by a component of the specialist installation, in particular a control unit of the specialist installation or a component (for example a processor) of the control unit.
In this case, a first identifier, which is associated with at least one person, obtained at the control unit. The first identifier may, for example, have been transmitted from a device to the control unit (or to a component of the control unit), for example by wireless or wired communication. For example, the first identifier is on a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag, a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag or a portable electronic communication device, e.g. As a mobile phone, the person associated with the first identifier, or on an NFC tag, RFID tag or a portable electronic communication device, in particular a handheld scanner, a deliverer - possibly in addition to a variety of other first identifiers, each with others Persons are associated - stored. The transmission of the first identifier from the NFC tag can take place, for example, via the NFC technology, the transmission from the RFID tag via the RFID technology. The transmission of the first identifier from the communication device can take place, for example, via NFC technology, RFID technology or via Bluetooth, to name only a few examples. RFID and NFC are, for example, according to the ISO standards 18000 . 11784 / 11785 and the ISO / IEC Standard 14443-A and 15693 specified. The Bluetooth specifications are under www.bluetooth.org available. Alternatively, the first identifier may have been transmitted to or input to the control unit (or to a component of the control unit) by a person (eg, the deliverer or the person associated with the first identifier), for example, via a keyboard.
The first identifier is associated, for example, with a person associated with the person. The person may, for example, have logged on to use the specialist installation and have been assigned the first identifier, for example by a management system that manages one or more specialist installations. The first identifier can also be associated with several persons, for example with all members of a family who has registered to use the subject system (and, for example, jointly use one or more subjects of the subject system, in particular a letter box and one or more parcel compartments).
After receiving the first identifier at the control unit, information is obtained (for example, also at the control unit) that a compartment has been closed, or that at least one shipment from or for the person has been inserted into a compartment of the plurality of compartments and the compartment has been closed , From the control unit's point of view, this information reflects the fact that a consignment-either from a deliverer or from the person associated with the first identifier-has been placed in the tray and the tray has been closed. The information may, for example, have been detected by a sensor (for example a sensor of the lock control unit). In this case, for example, only the information may have been recorded that a compartment has been closed, or in addition the information has been recorded that actually at least one shipment was inserted into the subject. In the former case, it can nonetheless be assumed that closing of the compartment only takes place if a consignment has also been inserted into the compartment.
The method according to the first aspect of the invention further includes causing the first identifier to be stored in the lock control unit associated with the tray. This may be triggered, for example, by obtaining the information that one bin of the plurality of bins has been closed, or that at least one shipment has been loaded by or for the person into a bin of the plurality of bins and the bin has been closed, or by other factors be dependent, for example, receiving information that a certain interaction with a user interface of the specialist system has taken place, so for example, a particular key of the system was operated. The storage is effected, for example, by the control unit issuing a corresponding command for execution by the relevant lock control unit and then the lock control unit undertaking the storage.
By storing the first identifier in the lock control unit of the closed compartment, the control unit allocates this compartment to the person associated with the first identifier. If, for example, this person wishes to remove their delivered consignment from the specialist facility, it can in turn present the first identifier to the control unit, which then decides on the basis of the first identifier which compartment (or which subjects) this person is assigned to and therefore for this Person may be opened.
Storing the first identifier in lock control units of closed (and thus occupied) compartments also allows dynamic allocation of compartments to persons. The persons need only be assigned a respective first identifier, this assignment being valid for a long period of time, for example for several years or until the person logs out of a management system of the specialist installation). The respective first identifier of a person is then used, if necessary, to assign a subject to the person by storing the respective first identifier of the person in the lock control unit of the assigned subject. After completion of a setting or Abholprozesses a shipment by removing the shipment from the tray, the first identifier is then deleted, for example, again from the lock control unit. In this way it is possible to dynamically assign the subjects of the specialist installation to a large number of persons. Since not all persons of the set of persons receive deliveries via the specialized installation every day or make them available for collection, it can also be realized advantageously that the number of persons is dynamically assigned a number of subjects which is smaller than the number of persons. Thus, the dimensions of the system can be kept within reasonable limits.
The stored in a lock control unit first identifier can also be used as an indicator of whether the subject is occupied or free. Compartments whose lock control units have stored a first identifier are occupied, while subjects whose lock control units have not stored identification associated with a person are free.
According to the first aspect of the invention, the first identifier is stored remotely in the lock control units to one with the first identifier Associated person to assign the respective lock control unit associated compartment, and not centrally in the control unit of the system. This makes it possible, inter alia, that the number of compartments (and thus the lock control units) can also be subsequently extended (for example, after initial commissioning) without requiring changes to the control unit (for example on the dimension of an allocation table of compartments to identifiers existing there) or at the allocation table itself, if identifiers of the lock control units should be permanently stored there) would be required. For example, the control unit may instead, in response to obtained information that a bin of the plurality of bins has been closed, or that at least one shipment has been loaded by or for the person into a bin of the plurality of bins and the bin is closed, direct a pad controller of that bin to store the first identifier. The required identifier of the lock control unit can be obtained, for example, together with the aforementioned information. Central storage of the first identifier in the control unit itself is obviously not required.
The method according to the second aspect of the invention is carried out, for example, by a lock control unit (or a component thereof) of the specialist installation and corresponds, for example, to the method according to the first aspect of the invention, which is executed, for example, by the control unit (or a component thereof).
First, it is detected on a lock control unit that the compartment associated with the lock control unit has been closed, or that at least one shipment of one or more persons has been inserted into the compartment and the compartment has been closed. This can be done for example via one or more sensors that are either part of the lock control unit or communicatively connected thereto.
If it has been detected that the compartment has been closed or that at least one shipment has been loaded into the compartment by one person or for one person and the compartment has been closed, at least one information identifying the lock control unit is transmitted to the control unit. This can then be interpreted by the control unit as an indicator, for example, at the same time that the compartment assigned to the lock control unit has been closed or at least one item has been inserted into the compartment assigned to the lock control unit by one person or for one person and the compartment has been closed. Alternatively, it is also possible (explicitly) to transmit information to the control unit that has been detected, that the compartment has been closed, or that at least one shipment has been inserted into the compartment by one person or for one person and the compartment has been closed.
Subsequently, the first identifier is obtained from the control unit and stored in the lock control unit.
On the one hand, the method according to the second aspect of the invention also reflects the possibility of the dynamic assignment of subjects to persons via the first identifiers and the decentralized information management in the lock control units.
An inventive system as described above according to the first and second aspects of the invention can be designed, for example, as a parcel compartment system or combined letter and parcel compartment system in an apartment building. For example, the persons of a respective household of the apartment building are then each assigned a first identifier. For example, the specialist system may have fewer parcels than households. Nevertheless, for example, for each household of the multi-family house, a letter box can be provided in the specialist installation. The mailboxes may be statically assigned to the respective first identifiers (and thus to the households) while the parcel boxes are dynamically assigned to the first identifiers (and thus to the households). This will be explained in more detail below.
Further advantages of the exemplary aspects of the invention will be described below with reference to exemplary embodiments, the disclosure of which, however, should apply equally to all four aspects of the invention.
In an exemplary embodiment of all aspects of the invention, at a time when the information is obtained that the tray has been closed, or that at least one item has been loaded in and out of the tray by or for a person in the tray associated lock control unit stored with a person associated identifier. For example, the fact that no identifier associated with a person is stored in the lock control unit indicates that the shelf was not yet occupied.
In an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises causing, prior to obtaining the information that a bin of the plurality of bins has been closed, or at least one bounty by or for a person, to load the bin and bin was closed, at least this compartment is open. Before a deliverer or associated with the first identifier person (ie z. B. a registered user of the specialist system) can set a program in a compartment of the specialist system and close the tray, at least this compartment must have been opened. For example, all trays of the tray system are basically closed, and only one tray or some trays (eg, a tray of any existing size of trays) are opened when a deliverer or the person associated with the first identifier at least implicitly has a Intent (eg, by presenting the first identifier to the control unit and / or by interacting with a user interface of the specialist facility), intends to discontinue at least one transmission. Alternatively, however, it would also be conceivable that unoccupied compartments of the system are basically open, then it could be the effect that at least one compartment is open, omitted.
In an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises effecting the opening of at least one other compartment after the information that one compartment of the plurality of compartments has been closed or that at least one shipment has been loaded by or for a person in the compartment and the compartment has been closed, and / or after the storage of the first identifier has been effected in the lock control unit associated with the compartment, wherein no identifier associated with a person is stored in the lock control unit associated with the other compartment. Opening the other compartment ensures, for example, that further shipments can be set in the system without significant delays.
In an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the compartments of the plurality of compartments have at least two different sizes, and the method further comprises causing one of the plurality of compartments to be closed or at least one prior to obtaining the information Shipment of one or for one person inserted in the tray and the tray was closed, at least one tray of each size is opened. Since the system is not known in principle, which size shipments that are to be set in a compartment of the system, it is advantageous to open a compartment of each size. The mail carrier or person associated with the first person may then choose which of the bins is most appropriate in size, place one or more mailings in that bin (or in multiple bins), and close the bin (or bins).
The method according to the first aspect of the invention may further include, for example, upon request, respective information from one or more bins of each size associated with lock control units that no identifier associated with a person is stored in those lock control units, selecting at least one Compartment of each size of the one or more bins of each size from the lock control units of which the respective information was obtained, and causing, before obtaining the information, that one of the plurality of bins has been closed or at least one broadcast of one or more a person has been placed in the tray and the tray has been closed, the selected trays are open. Thus, for example, the control unit queries respective lock control units from one or more compartments of each size according to their occupancy status, selects from the unoccupied compartments at least one compartment of each size and causes the opening of these subjects.
It may then be additionally provided, for example, to cause the opening of at least one other compartment of the same size as the compartment to which the information was obtained, that it was closed, or at least one shipment of one or for one person into the compartment Tray and the tray has been closed, the operation taking place after the information that one tray of the plurality of trays has been closed, or that at least one item has been loaded into the tray by one person and the tray has been closed, and After the storage of the first identifier in the lock control unit assigned to the compartment has been effected, and wherein no identification associated with a person is stored in the lock control unit assigned to the other compartment. This advantageously ensures that after setting a program in a compartment directly a compartment of the same size is open for setting a further shipment.
While the above-described embodiments focused on setting shipments in trays of the specialist facility - either by the deliverer or by the person associated with the first identifier - an embodiment will now be described in which an additional pickup process of shipments already in the facility is integrated is.
In an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises: causing the opening of one or more compartments, in whose respective associated lock control units information that they contain at least one item for pickup and / or an identifier associated with a person is stored and causing, for the lock control units of the one or more compartments, the erasure of the information to be at least one transmission to Collection included and / or associated with a person identifier.
For example, when a person sets a shipment for collection by the deliverer into a compartment of the subject facility, information that the compartment contains a shipment for collection may be stored in the lock control unit associated with the compartment, for example, in the form of a set bit or flag. This can be done, for example, in addition to storing the person associated with the first identifier in the lock control unit, since a distinction may be necessary, which set broadcasts are to be picked up by the deliverer and which only waiting for removal by other persons (recipients of the broadcasts).
If the deliverer picks up consignments from the specialist installation, the control unit then causes, for example, the subjects which are opened the information that they contain at least one item to be picked up, for example simultaneously or sequentially (for example, a new compartment is opened in each case, if the deliverer has closed a previously opened compartment - after removing and processing the consignment to be picked up). For example, the control unit issues the command that each lock control unit, which has stored the information that its compartment contains at least one item to be picked up, should open its assigned compartment.
Furthermore, the information that a compartment associated with a lock control unit contains at least one transmission for retrieval is caused to be deleted from the lock control unit, as well as the first identifier stored in the lock control unit, to make clear that the compartment is now free again ,
In this case, the effecting of the opening and the effecting of the deletion may, for example, after obtaining the first identifier and before obtaining the information that one compartment of the plurality of compartments has been closed or at least one transmission from or for the person into a compartment of the plurality of trays and the tray was closed, done. This is advantageous since the receipt of the first identifier on the control unit can be understood as authentication (and authorization) of the deliverer with respect to the specialist system and thus should precede the process of picking up consignments from the specialist system. For example, obtaining the first identifier (as outlined below) involves verifying the authenticity and / or integrity of an access authorization information that includes the first identifier, and, for example, terminating the method of the first aspect of the invention if the verification of Authenticity and / or integrity of the access authorization information is not successful. The process of picking up consignments from the specialized installation also takes place advantageously before the process of setting consignments in the specialized installation, in order to avoid capacity bottlenecks occurring in the specialized installation. The subjects are therefore emptied as far as possible only by picking up deliveries and then filled again to be set with broadcasts.
In an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises effecting, in the lock control unit associated with the compartment, the storage of information that the compartment contains at least one shipment for collection. As already explained above, this forms the basis for the specialist installation or a delivery agent being able to identify subjects with consignments to be picked up.
After exemplary embodiments have already illustrated the setting of items by the deliverer or persons associated with the first identifier in the specialist system and the collection of shipments from the specialist system by the deliverer, some exemplary embodiments will now be described, the removal of by the deliverer pertaining to programs that have been sent by the consignee. The recipients of the programs are persons associated with a second identifier. The term "second identifier" is here used to provide a distinction between the two identifiers received at the controller (the "first identifier" when setting and the "second identifier" when removing). It is understood that the first identifier and the second identifier are identical and associated with the same person in the case that the two received identifications concern the same at least one set / withdrawn transmission.
In an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises obtaining at the control unit a second identifier associated with at least one person and either coincident with or different from the first identifier, and effecting the opening of one or more a plurality of compartments, in whose respective assigned lock control units the second identifier is stored, and the deletion of the second identifier from one or more of the one or more compartments associated lock control units.
The obtaining of the second identifier can take place, for example, as already described above with regard to obtaining the first identifier. In particular, the second identifier be stored on an NFC tag, an RFID tag or on a portable electronic communication device, in particular a mobile phone, a person associated with the second identifier, and then transmitted, for example via NFC, RFID or Bluetooth to the control unit of the facility.
The opening of a compartment is done, for example, by issuing a control command by the control unit, that each lock control unit, in which the second identifier is stored, should unlock its respective associated lock. In this unlocking process, for example, a door of the respective compartment can be pushed open, if in the previous process of closing the door - for example by tensioning a spring - a bias to belch the door has been established.
The respective lock control unit can then, for example, also automatically delete the second identifier. Alternatively, this requires an explicit control command from the control unit, which is then issued by the control unit, for example, when it receives information from the lock control unit that the compartment has been closed.
Whether at all a deletion of the second identifier from the respective lock control unit, for example, may depend on what type of tray it is.
In an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, at least one compartment of the one or more compartments from whose associated lock control units the second identifier is deleted is a parcel compartment.
For mailboxes, the deletion of the second identifier after the opening of the tray, for example, be omitted, for example because the mailboxes a respective second identifier is statically assigned. This is explained below with reference to a third identifier obtained at the control unit, which - similar to the second identifier - can match the first identifier and is referred to as a "third identifier" for purposes of distinction.
In an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises: obtaining at the control unit a third identifier associated with at least one person and matching or different from the first identifier, the third identifier being at least one bin for a plurality of setting and / or fetching processes is not respectively dynamically but statically assigned by storing the third identifier for the plurality of setting and / or fetching processes in the lock control unit associated with this compartment, and effecting the opening of that compartment.
In this case, for example, no deletion of the third identifier from the lock control unit assigned to this compartment and / or no deletion of the third identifier is effected from the lock control unit assigned to this compartment.
The compartment statically assigned to the third identifier for a plurality of setup and / or retrieval processes may, for example, be a letter compartment. The compartment in whose associated lock control unit the first identifier is stored, however, may for example be a parcel compartment. Nevertheless, the first identifier and the third identifier may be the same, ie the same identifier is then assigned to both a packet compartment (as "first identifier") and a mailbox ("as third identifier"). The "second identifier" can also match these two identifiers, the "second identifier" then also being assigned to the packet mailbox.
In an exemplary embodiment of all aspects of the invention, the communication of the lock control units with the control unit takes place via a bus, in particular a CAN bus, for example according to FIG ISO 11898 , In the communication, for example, data and / or remote frames are used to transmit data to other bus subscribers or to request data from them. In this case, the messages transmitted via the bus (eg commands) can be received, for example, in each case by all bus subscribers. However, for example, only one or a subset of the bus subscribers then perform an action in response to the message, for example, if an identifier of that subscriber or subset of subscribers is included in the message, or if the subscriber or subset of subscribers has one or more Meet criteria contained in the message.
In an exemplary embodiment of all aspects of the invention, further lock control units may be connected to the bus for communication with the control unit without requiring changes to the control unit with respect to communication (and / or regarding these other lock control units in general). This may for example be based on the fact that in the communication between the control unit and the lock control units of the control unit only commands are issued, which contain a criterion that the receiver (lock control units) must check and take appropriate action (ie, for example, check whether a certain bit or flag is set in the receiver, and in response to making certain actions), without, for example, individual addressing or identification of receivers (lock control units) being required (e.g., the commands are received by all receivers (lock control units) connected to the bus However, depending on the content of the commands, only one or more receivers (lock control units) to which the content relates, one or more actions take place, or that of the control unit first (for example also in one of all to the bus connected receivers (lock control units) received properties of the receiver (lock control units), this leads to the feedback from all or some receivers (lock control units) to the control unit, the feedback at least one respective identification of the receiver (Sc control unit), and the control unit then uses the acknowledged identification of the receivers (lock control units) either to (for example, directly) address further commands to some or all of the receivers who have sent a response, or embed that identification in further commands from all Receivers (lock control units) connected to the bus can be received so that one or more of the receivers (lock control units) can recognize from the embedded identification that they are specifically addressed and therefore perform one or more actions.
Alternatively, the communication between the control unit and the lock control units can take place in such a way (for example, wired or wireless) that one or more lock control units or the control unit are concretely addressed in the communication and then only these specific addressees receive and evaluate the respective message.
In an exemplary embodiment of all aspects of the invention, the specialist installation is part of a delivery and / or pick-up system which has a plurality of delivery and / or pick-up containers associated with respective identifiers and a central unit for assigning access authorizations for the delivery methods associated with the respective identifiers. and / or pickup container, wherein the format of the first identifier matches the format of the associated with the delivery and / or collection containers identifiers and by storing the first identifier in a lock control unit of the specialist system, the lock control unit associated with the subject access permissions from the perspective of Central unit as a single delivery and / or collection container can be treated.
The delivery and / or collection containers may be, for example, parcel boxes, which are each associated with a lock identifier (LockID). The delivery and / or pick-up system can assign, for example, access authorizations which contain this lock identifier as an access authorization parameter and is therefore valid only for the respective delivery and / or pick-up container. About the personal delivery and / or collection container the lock identifier is also associated with a respective person here.
The creation and use of the access credentials bound to the lock identifier may be transferred to the subject system by not assigning the lock identifier to a lock control unit (a parcel compartment) (as would be the case with the delivery and / or retrieval containers) but instead using directly is associated with a person. This effectively enables the person to dynamically allocate a package tray to the bin without having to change the structure and creation of the access permissions. The lock identifier is thus "virtualized" to a certain extent for the parcel compartments of the specialist system. From the point of view of the central unit for the allocation of the access authorizations there are then uniformly only lock identifications, to which the access authorizations are attached. In the delivery and / or collection containers, these lock identifications are real, so are statically associated with a delivery and / or collection container or its lock, while in the specialized system, the lock identifier is virtual with respect to the parcel boxes and their assignment to specific subjects / lock control units dynamic changes. In the case of the mailboxes of the specialized system, however, similar to the delivery and / or collection containers, there is a static allocation of lock identifications to mailboxes.
In an exemplary embodiment of all aspects of the invention, the first identifier is included in conditional access information that includes one or more conditional access parameters, including the first identifier, and whose authenticity and / or integrity can be verified by a key stored in the controller. Further access authorization parameters define, for example, a period during which the access authorization information authorizes access, or define what type of access (eg, letter box, parcel compartment, or letter and parcel compartment only) is allowed. The checking of the authenticity and / or integrity is based, for example, on a check information contained in the access authorization information (for example a message authentication code, MAC) which generates at least a part (or all) of the access authorization parameters using cryptographic operations using a first key and can be checked against a second key that forms a symmetrical or asymmetrical key pair with the first key. If the check is positive, the integrity of the received conditional access parameters and the obtained check information is ensured. In addition, if the first key is present only at a trusted source, if the check is successful, it can be assumed that the conditional access parameters and the obtained check information come from the trusted source.
For example, for a multiplicity of different implementations of the first identifier that are obtainable on the control unit, which are each associated with different persons, respectively associated different keys are stored in the control unit.
The access authorization information with the first identifier, for example, by a deliverer who wants to set at least one shipment for the person associated with the first identifier in the subject system, or associated with the first identifier, the at least one shipment for collection by a deliverer in the Set up specialized equipment, or provided by a device of the deliverer or the person.
The authenticity and / or integrity of the access authorization information is checked, for example, and in the absence of authenticity and / or integrity, the method is aborted, for example.
The above-described embodiments and exemplary embodiments of all aspects of the present invention should be understood as disclosed in all combinations with each other.
Further advantageous exemplary embodiments of the invention are given in the following detailed description of some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, in particular in conjunction with the figures. However, the figures enclosed with the application are intended only for the purpose of clarification but not for determining the scope of protection of the invention. The accompanying drawings are not necessarily to scale and are merely exemplary of the general concept of the present invention. In particular, features included in the figures should by no means be considered as a necessary part of the present invention.
1 FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of an exemplary embodiment of a storage installation according to the present invention, FIG.
2 FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a control unit according to the present invention. FIG.
3 a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a lock control unit according to the present invention;
4 a schematic representation of an exemplary memory allocation in a control unit, a lock control unit of a letter compartment and a lock control unit of a parcel compartment according to the present invention;
5 (split into the 5A and which are below the 5A subsequent 5B ): a flow chart of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present invention, concerning the removal of one or more consignments to be picked up by a delivery agent and the setting of consignments by a deliverer;
6 1 is a flowchart of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present invention relating to the placing of one or more items to be picked up by a deliverer by a person;
7 FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present invention relating to the removal by a person of one or more shipments placed by a deliverer into a parcel compartment;
8th Fig. 3 is a flowchart of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present invention relating to the removal by a person of one or more mail items delivered by a deliverer to a mailbox; and
9 : A schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a delivery and / or pick-up system, in which a specialized system is used according to the invention.
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to specialized installations, in particular parcel compartment installations or combined letter and parcel compartment installations, in particular for use in multi-family buildings. For example, a user of the Facility, which may be, for example, a resident of the apartment building, a parcel compartment for purposes of delivery of shipments and / or to pick up of shipments (returns) are assigned dynamically. However, the user can also be statically assigned a letterbox. The access authorization required for opening the parcel compartment and the mail compartment can be combined and stored on an electronic device, for example a mobile telephone or an NFC or RFID tag of the user, and can be transferred to the system. Accordingly, a delivery person has corresponding access authorization information, at least for opening the parcel compartment. This can be stored, for example, on an electronic device of the deliverer, for example a hand-held scanner, which is set up for scanning code-attached codes (such as barcodes or QR codes) for detecting the data associated with the program and from it wireless (eg by means of NFC or RFID, or optical) to be transferable to the specialist installation.
1 shows a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a specialist system 1 according to the present invention. The specialist system has two modules 2-1 and 2-2 on, side by side on respective sockets 6 set up and connected to each other. The first module 2-1 has a variety of parcel compartments of different sizes 3-1 . 3-2 and 3-3 on, which are arranged one above the other. Each parcel compartment 3-1 . 3-2 . 3-3 is provided on its front with a respective door, which is hinged for example laterally and can be opened to the front when the door associated with the lock (not shown) is unlocked. Alternatively, it is also possible, for example, to use flaps which, for example, are each struck on the upper or lower horizontal edge of a compartment and can then be swiveled open or folded down when the lock is unlocked. Each parcel compartment 3-1 . 3-2 . 3-3 thus forms a lockable receiving space for shipments.
The first module 2-1 also contains a plug-in unit 5 on, which is a control unit of the specialist facility 1 includes, as follows from the 2 will be explained in more detail.
Basically already represents the first module 2-1 a complete specialist installation 1 However, this can be flexibly extended by further modules. In 1 is an example of another module 2-2 shown that both package compartments 3-1 . 3-4 as well as letterboxes of different sizes 4-1 . 4-2 includes. It is understood that the module 2-2 could also have only packet compartments or only letter boxes, and then the module 2-1 could have one or more letter boxes in addition to the packet compartments. The mailboxes 4-1 . 4-2 For example, like the parcel compartments have a door or flap, but in contrast to the parcel compartments a letter insertion slot is inserted, which can be provided with a movable cover flap. This allows a deliverer to insert letters into the letter box without providing access authorization information for the mailbox. For removal, the user (recipient) uses his access authorization information to open the door or flap.
The parcel compartments 3-1 . 3-2 . 3-3 . 3-4 and mailboxes 4-1 . 4-2 The compartment system, as explained, in each case a lock, which by a respective lock control unit (see. 3 ) is controlled. Lock and lock control unit can also be combined in each case in a lock module. The lock control units are set up for communication with the control unit, which can be done, for example, wireless or wired. For example, the communication takes place via a bus, in particular a CAN bus, to which the control unit and the lock control units are connected. When the lock control units of a module 2-1 . 2 . 2 For example, each on the same side wall of the subjects of the module 2-1 . 2-2 are arranged (for example, on the respective right side wall of a compartment (inside or outside the compartment), the bus line to which all lock control units are connected, advantageously also on this side of the module 2-1 . 2-2 run. Each at the side of a module 2-1 . 2-2 extending bus lines can then be connected to an example vertically extending bus line, which is also connected to the control unit.
2 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a control unit 7 according to the present invention, as for example in the plug-in unit 5 the specialist system 1 of the 1 may be included. In a specialist facility 1 For example, one or more of such control units may be present, with the lock control units respectively controlled by the control units forming disjoint groups, for example.
The control unit 7 includes a processor 70 for example, one in program memory 71 stored program executes while memory 72 uses. program memory 71 can also save more data, for example the in 4 represented data. Alternatively, there are another memory in the processor 70 and / or an optional external memory 74 intended. program memory 71 For example, it may be a persistent store, such as a read-only-memory (ROM) store. It can be designed for example as a flash memory. The program memory 71 for example, stuck with the processor 70 connected Alternatively, it can be solvable with the processor 70 be connected, for example, as a memory card, floppy disk or optical disk media (eg, a CD or DVD). processor 70 may be designed, for example, as a microprocessor, or as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), to name just a few examples.
processor 70 or the control unit 7 Examples of a device according to the first aspect of the invention are thus arranged for carrying out and / or controlling the method according to the first aspect of the invention (as exemplified by the flowcharts 500 . 600 . 700 and 800 of the 5 - 8th will be illustrated) include respective means for performing and / or controlling the steps of this method, or comprise at least one processor 70 and at least one memory 71 which includes program code, the memory 71 and the program code is set up, the device having the at least one processor 70 to at least execute and / or control the method according to the first aspect of the invention, the method comprising: obtaining a first identifier (hereinafter referred to as LockID) associating with at least one person (for example, a user of the facility) is, on a control unit of a specialized system, in addition to the control unit a plurality of provided with respective locks compartments and the subjects each associated lock control units, which are adapted to communicate with the control unit, obtaining information that a compartment of the plurality of compartments has been closed or that at least one transmission from or for the person has been inserted into a compartment of the plurality of trays and the compartment has been closed, and causing the first identifier to be stored in the lock control unit associated with the compartment.
Likewise represents the program memory 72 a computer readable storage medium on which a computer program according to the first aspect of the invention is stored.
The control unit 7 also includes an NFC interface 75 and a bluetooth module 76 , The Bluetooth module 76 serves, for example, to obtain access authorization information via the Bluetooth protocol from an electronic device of a delivery person or user of the specialist installation. The NFC interface 75 includes, for example, an NFC reader to read access authorization information from NFC tokens (ie, portable, small-sized items with integrated NFC chips, such as smart cards or key fobs). NFC interface 75 and Bluetooth module 76 be for this purpose by the processor 70 controlled and communicate with this.
processor 70 also controls a bus interface 73 (eg a CAN bus transceiver) via the processor 70 can communicate via a bus. The bus interface 73 is with the processor 70 For example, connected via a Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) interface. The physical connection of the bus interface 73 to the bus, for example, via a (eg 4-pin) connector.
The bus may be, for example, a serial bus, for example a CAN bus. To the bus are also those of the control unit 7 connected to lock control units connected. In embodiments of the invention, the use of the bus and the special communication technology of the control unit already explained above makes it possible for the specialized installation 1 for more modules 2-1 . 2-2 can be extended with package and / or letter boxes, without requiring changes to the control unit would be required.
The processor 70 further controls a user interface 79 the control unit 7 holding a keypad 78 with actuable by the deliverer and / or user buttons and a display panel 77 for displaying information to the deliverer and / or user. In the keypad 78 For example, the buttons "Remove Package", "Insert Package", "Complete Operation" and "Cancel" are available. The keys are here exemplified as pushbuttons. In the display field 77 there are "Remove shipment", "Confirmation", "Close all trays" and "No capacity" display elements. The display elements are exemplified here as light-emitting elements, for example as LEDs. The user interface 79 Alternatively, it can also be designed as a touch-sensitive user interface, that is, for example, as a touch screen, the keys then being merely graphically displayed and actuated via the touch screen, and the display elements are also shown graphically and not as separate display elements.
The control unit 7 can be connected to a power supply, for example to the conventional power grid. The control unit 7 For example, it is then also possible to supply the lock control units with energy via a wiring laid in or integrated into the bus line.
3 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a lock control unit 8th according to the present invention. Such a lock control unit 8th is For example, each lock a parcel compartment or letter compartment of the specialist system 1 ( 1 ) (for example spatially). Such a castle 10 is in 3 shown schematically. It may, for example, be a lock that retracts or extends a latch or that receives one (eg, attached to a door or flap) hook and locks or unlocks it. An example of a lock of the latter type is in the German patent application DE 10 2013 111 226 A1 the applicant described.
At the castle 10 it may, for example, be an electrically operated lock. For example, movement of the latch or a locking member cooperating with a hook is accomplished by an electromagnet or electric motor. The control of the electromagnet or electric motor of the castle 10 then takes place through the lock control unit 8th , The lock control unit 8th For example, is at least set up, unlocking the locked lock 10 to effect. In addition, for example, a lock of the unlocked lock 10 be effected. The latter can, however, if the lock 10 is formed with a trap function and, for example, automatically takes place by closing the door of the compartment lock, be dispensable. Optionally, the lock functionality of the lock 10 also be deactivated and / or activated, for example by appropriate control commands of the lock control unit 8th , For example, a trap function of the lock 10 represent such a locking functionality. The deactivation of the locking function can be accomplished, for example, that the state assumed by the lock in the state of unlocking is maintained, for example by maintaining a locking element in a release position.
The lock control unit 8th includes a processor 80 for example, one in program memory 81 stored program executes while memory 82 uses. program memory 81 can also save more data, for example the in 4 represented data. Alternatively, there are another memory in the processor 80 and / or an optional external memory. program memory 81 For example, it may be a persistent store, such as a read-only-memory (ROM) store. It can be designed for example as a flash memory. The program memory 81 for example, stuck with the processor 80 Alternatively, it can also be detachable with the processor 80 be connected, for example, as a memory card, floppy disk or optical disk media (eg, a CD or DVD). processor 80 may be designed, for example, as a microprocessor, or as DSP (Digital Signal Processor) or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), to name just a few examples.
processor 80 or the lock control unit 8th Examples of a device according to the second aspect of the invention are thus arranged for carrying out and / or controlling the method according to the second aspect of the invention (as exemplified by the flowcharts 500 . 600 . 700 and 800 of the 5 - 8th will be illustrated) include respective means for performing and / or controlling the steps of this method, or comprise at least one processor 80 and at least one memory 81 which includes program code, the memory 81 and the program code is set up, the device having the at least one processor 80 to at least execute and / or control the method according to the first aspect of the invention, the method comprising: detecting, on a lock control unit associated with a compartment of a storage facility, the one control unit and a plurality of respective locks provided shelves and the lockers associated with the control unit, comprising that the compartment has been closed or that at least one transmission from or for a person (for example, a user of the system) inserted into the compartment and closed the compartment has been, at least one of the lock control unit identifying information (hereinafter referred to as PseudoLockID) to the control unit, if it was detected that the compartment was closed or that at least one shipment was inserted by a person or in the compartment and the compartment was closed a first one n identifier (hereinafter referred to as LockID) associated with at least one person from the control unit, and storing the first identifier in the lock control unit.
Likewise represents the program memory 82 a computer readable storage medium on which a computer program according to the second aspect of the invention is stored.
The lock control unit 8th further includes a bus interface 83 (eg a CAN bus transceiver) via the processor 80 can communicate via a bus. The bus interface 83 is with the processor 80 For example, connected via a Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) interface. The physical connection of the bus interface 83 to the bus, for example, via a (eg 4-pin) connector. A power supply of the lock control unit 8th can be done for example via the bus (for example, a 24 V supply in the case of a CAN bus).
processor 80 also communicates with one or more sensors 11 that is either separate from the lock control unit 8th are arranged (as it is in 3 is shown), or at least partially part of the lock control unit 8th could be. The sensor 11 For example, it may detect whether the door of the compartment to which the lock control unit is associated is open or closed. This can be done, for example, by a button that interacts with the door, or by one in the lock 10 integrated sensor 11 be recorded. If the lock 10 For example, is arranged for receiving a hook attached to the door or formed thereon, a sensor located in the lock 11 (eg a button) to detect whether the hook is inserted into the lock. If the insertion of the hook up to a predefined degree automatically leads to locking the hook in the lock (in the sense of a trap function), by the sensor 11 at the same time the closing of the door as well as the locking of the door are detected. Further optional sensors 11 For example, it can be used to record whether a program is in the tray or not. This can be done, for example, optically (eg by one or more light barriers), or by means of weighing sensors, to name only a few examples.
The lock control unit 8th , the castle 10 and the one or more sensors 11 can work together in a lock module 12 be housed. This lock module 12 For example, each can be arranged laterally on a respective compartment, for example inside or outside of the compartment, in order, as already described above, a simple connection of the lock modules 12 to allow the common bus.
The lock control unit 8th For example, it may be associated with a parcel compartment or a letter compartment. The only difference may then be, for example, that when assigned to a letter box other data in a memory of the lock control unit 8th be stored as in the case of assignment to a parcel compartment, as described below with reference to 4 will be explained in more detail.
As has already been explained, in embodiments of the present invention, the users of the specialist installation 1 respective identifiers, hereafter referred to as LockIDs. The term LockID should not give the impression that a LockID is a lock 10 or a lock control unit 8th a subject. The background of this term will be discussed later in the discussion of 9 explained.
An identifier used below, which is actually a respective lock control unit 8th is the PseudoLockID. This serves to identify lock control units 8th through the control unit 7 especially if the control unit 7 a lock control unit 8th specifically want to address.
4 is a schematic representation of an example memory usage in a control unit 40 , a lock control unit 41 a letter compartment and a lock control unit 42 a parcel compartment according to the present invention. The memory usage 40 The control unit corresponds, for example, to the memory allocation in the control unit 7 of the 2 , so that the memory occupancy then, for example, at least partially the memory usage of the program memory 71 , another memory of the processor 70 or external data storage 74 describes. The memory allocations 41 and 42 For example, the lock control units respectively correspond to the memory allocations of the lock control unit 8th of the 3 , so that the memory occupancy then, for example, at least partially the memory usage of the program memory 81 , another memory of the processor 80 or an external data store.
The memory usage 40 the control unit 7 shows that there are records for a plurality of M users (where M represents a natural number) 40-1 to 40-M are stored. Each of these records 40-1 to 40-M is a user of the specialist facility 1 and includes a LockID and a KeyS key. In the case of the record 40-1 So this record contains the LockID 401-1 and the KeyS key 402-1 ,
The LockID is permanently assigned to the user, ie during the entire useful life of the system 1 assigned by the user to the user. It can after discontinuing the use of the specialized system 1 be assigned by the user (for example, when moving or death of the user) to a new user. The assignment of the LockID to the user happens, for example, when the user registers himself to a management system of the specialized installation for the use of the specialized installation. The management system can be installed in the specialized facility 1 be housed itself, for example in the control unit 7 , but can also be a variety of specialist systems 1 and, if necessary, administer a large number of delivery and / or collection containers (cf. 9 ) and as a central management system, for example as a server. It should be noted that this does not require a direct communication connection of the specialist installation to the management system; the specialist system 1 Thus, for example, it can be operated as an offline specialist system which only initializes during commissioning but does not need access to the management system during operation.
For example, the LockID may be a numeric or alphanumeric string of predefined length.
The key KeyS is used to verify the authenticity and / or integrity of conditional access information provided by the control unit 7 is received by a deliverer, a user or by an electronic device (eg a hand-held scanner, mobile phone or tag) used by the latter, at the control unit 7 , In particular, the access authorization information includes the LockID as access authorization parameter, and possibly further access authorization parameters which define, for example, a period of validity of the access authorization information and / or define to what extent the access authorization information grants access to the specialized system, etc. The key KeyS forms with another key, in an access authorization generating device (eg the key server 90 of the 9 ), a symmetric or asymmetric key pair. For example, at the conditional access generating device, using the other key, cryptographic operations are performed on the conditional access parameters to obtain check information. This is then provided together with the access authorization parameters as access authorization information to the mail carrier, the user or an electronic device used by the latter (eg stored on it). If to prove the access authorization to one or more subjects of the specialized installation 1 now this access authorization information is transmitted to the control unit or enter there, it can be checked using the received access authorization information and the key KeyS, whether the access authorization information is integer and authentic. For example, the check information is recalculated based on the received conditional access parameters and the key KeyS according to the same cryptographic operations as at the conditional access apparatus and compared with the received check information. If they match, it is then assumed, for example, that the received access authorization information is integer and authentic. The cryptographic operations may include, for example, the formation of a message authentication code (MAC) for the conditional access parameters based on a key (eg, based on the further key). Examples of MACs are the Message Authentication Algorithm (MAA), the Keyed Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC) or the NIST-specified Cipher-Based Message Authentication Code (CMAC). If the other key and the key KeyS form a symmetric key pair, these two keys are the same.
The key KeyS, like the LockID, is individually selected for each user of a specialist facility, ie differently chosen.
The memory usage 41 the lock control unit 8th of the mailbox contains a PseudoLockID 410 as already mentioned, for uniquely identifying the lock control unit 8th serves and remains unchanged during the period of use of the lock control unit. Furthermore, it is a variable for the compartment type 411 stored, indicating that it is a letter box. If letterboxes of different sizes are supported, the variable can also specify the size of the letterhead. Finally, a variable is Temp-LockID 412 in which the value of the LockID is statically (ie for a plurality of delivery and / or pick-up operations) inscribed to reflect that of the lock control unit 8th associated letterbox fixed to the user (and thus its LockID) is assigned.
The memory usage 42 the lock control unit 8th The parcel compartment also contains a pseudo lock ID, which in turn is used to uniquely identify the lock control unit 8th serves and remains unchanged during the period of use of the lock control unit. Also a variable for the compartment type 421 is provided and indicates that it is a parcel compartment and what size the parcel compartment has (for example, size designations "S", "M", "L", "XL", etc.). Also a variable TempLockID 422 is planned. However, this is in contrast to the situation described above in a letter box not static, but described dynamically with different LockIDs to each current assignment of a LockID - and thus the LockID associated user - to the lock control unit 8th or the subject. In the variable TempLockID of the same lock control unit 8th In particular, a bin may be stored with a different LockID for two consecutive processes, each comprising setting a shipment in the bin and retrieving the shipment from the bin, to reflect that the two processes relate to shipments from different users of the bin. The variable TempLockID is also used to indicate if a tray is occupied or not.
Finally, the memory occupancy includes 42 another flag UserInput, which can be set to "FALSE", for example, to indicate that in the compartment assigned to the lock control unit no transmission has been set by the user and can be set to "TRUE" to indicate that at least one transmission has been set in the compartment associated with the lock control unit by the user for collection by the deliverer.
5 shows a flowchart of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present invention, concerning the removal of consignments to be picked by a deliverer (in particular steps 502 - 508 ) and the setting of shipments by a deliverer (in particular steps 509 - 526 ). In the left column of the flowchart 500 Here are the steps listed by the control unit 7 (or its processor 70 ) or affect them. The right-hand column lists the steps used by lock control units 8th the parcels are executed or affect them. The middle column shows the communication between the control unit 7 and the lock units 8th which takes place for example via a bus.
In step 501 is at the control unit 7 receive a valid access authorization.
For example, so on the control unit 7 Receive access authorization information from a deliverer (eg, by hand or acoustic input) or from an electronic device of the deliverer (eg, a handheld scanner or NFC or RFID tag), their integrity and / or authenticity checked, and optionally others The access authorization parameter contained therein is checked, for example, whether a validity period of the access authorization information defined by one or more access authorization parameters has not yet expired (for example, by matching with a clock of the control unit 7 ) and / or whether the LockID contained in the conditional access information is present in the control unit at all 7 is stored (this can be, for example, the first time check, since for example by means of the LockID key required for checking the integrity and / or authenticity of the access authorization key KeyS can be selected by, for example based on the received LockID the record of the records 40-1 to 40-M ( 4 ), which contains this LockID, and the KeyS key contained in this record is then used to verify authenticity and / or integrity). If all these checks have been positive, it can be assumed, for example, that the received access authorization information reflects a valid access authorization.
The check of the presence of a valid access authorization may also include further cryptographic checks, for example, as to whether the correct device was used to submit the access authorization information, whether this device and / or the access authorization information has not been blocked etc.
The access authorization may relate, for example, to a first shipment that the deliverer wishes to deliver to the specialist installation. For this purpose, the deliverer has the associated access authorization information, for example, on his handheld scanner for transmission to the control unit 7 selected (or their selection confirmed), for example, based at least on a recipient address of the program and / or information that has been read from a code applied to the program. For example, the courier selects (or confirms the selection of) the access authorization information that includes a LockID associated with a user of the facility that is the consignee of the shipment.
The following steps 502 - 508 describe the process of fetching user-posted broadcasts, which is basically optional. When picking up consignments set by users in a delivery system in which the specialized facility 1 is used, is not provided, these steps can be omitted, for example, without replacement, then the variable UserInputs in the lock control units and their query can be dispensable.
In one step 502 is first checked whether in the access authorization information, an authorization bit for the collection of shipments (returns / returns) from the specialist installation 1 is set. For example, the access authorization information includes an access rights parameter "Permissions" comprising multiple bits, each of which may be set to "1" to indicate that this access authorization information is related to certain predefined actions at the facility 1 entitled (a "0" indicates accordingly that there is no authorization to perform the act). Such authorization for picking up consignments is given, for example, only to deliverers, but not to users of the specialized system 1 ,
In step 503 Then the command "Remove User Inputs" is sent from the control unit to all lock control units 8th the specialist system 1 (or only to all parcel compartments assigned lock control units 8th ) Posted. In this case, for example, no specific addressing of the lock control units is used, but the command in "broadcast" to all lock control units of the system 1 then evaluate or ignore the command appropriately.
This command is issued accordingly by the lock control units 8th receive. The lock control units then check whether they contain a variable UserInputs that is set to "TRUE" (step 504 ). If this is the case, the respective lock control unit causes 8th the opening of its associated compartment, for example by controlling the respective lock to unlock the lock.
The deliverer can then, for example, by the display element "remove shipment" in the display 79 of the 2 be signaled that he should now remove first to be picked up broadcasts from the subjects (and, for example, should not use the open subjects to set broadcasts). For example, to avoid that the deliverer closes one of the open compartments again before he has removed the consignment therein, a locking function of the locks of the opened parcel boxes can be deactivated, for example, during or after opening the parcel compartments. For example, the interlocking function can not be reactivated until the deliverer has completed the "process completion" step (step 506 ) has pressed. The locking function may be, for example, a trap function. The deactivation and / or the activation may, for example, by the control unit 7 be effected, which instructs the respective lock control units accordingly.
In one step 505 then takes the removal of the shipments from the open subjects by the deliverer instead. The deliverer can then capture the packages, for example, with his handheld scanner and / or for later take (after completing the step 526 ) put aside.
If the control unit 7 then in step 506 the information is given that the key "complete operation" (see the keypad 78 of the 2 ) has been pressed, the deliverer has apparently finished the pickup, it sends in the step 507 the command "Reset User Inputs" to all lock control units 8th the specialized system (or only to all parcel compartments assigned lock control units 8th ). This leads in the step 508 to that all lock control units 8th in which the variable UserInput was set to "TRUE", now set it to "FALSE" (this indicates that the tray no longer contains a consignment to pick it up) and also set the TempLockID field to "EMPTY" (this indicates that that the tray is now no longer assigned to a user).
The step 508 For example, it could also be directly related to the steps 504 and or 505 be executed, ie without the explicit request by the control unit 7 in step 507 , The step 507 could then be omitted.
After this pick-up process, some of the emptied parcel compartments are still open, and the deliverer is already in step 501 a LockID to the control unit 7 transferred, which is now a parcel compartment of the specialized system 1 must be assigned. This is done in the steps 519 - 524 ,
First, however, it will be ensured that for each possible package size, at least one correspondingly large package compartment of the specialized installation 1 is open. This is done in the steps 509 - 518 ,
In step 509 becomes the process of searching free packet compartments at the control unit 7 started by a query (step 510 ) to free packet compartments of a certain size, for example, first "S", to all lock control units 8th (or only to all parcel compartments assigned lock control units 8th ) is discontinued. In step 510 In each case, the lock control units check whether their TempLockID variable is set to "EMPTY" and whether the requested parcel compartment size matches the parcel compartment size according to its variable compartment type (step 511 ). If this is the case, will be in the steps 512 and 513 the PseudoLockID identifying the respective lock control unit to the control unit 7 returned. In doing so, the control unit must 7 not specifically addressed; if the communication is via a bus, the dispatch of a message with the pseudo lock ID contained therein may be sufficient if the control unit 7 is aware that they receive this message in response to their request (step 510 ) has to understand. The message may also contain an explicit identifier indicating that it has an answer to the request in the step 510 represents.
The control unit selects from the one or more pseudo lock IDs obtained for the specific shelf size "S" 7 then, for example, a pseudo lock ID, for example at random (steps 514 . 515 ). This has the advantage that the parcel compartments are evenly worn over the service life of the specialist system. Alternatively, it is also possible to open certain package compartments, for example parcel compartments, which are located in the vicinity of the control unit in order to spare the delivery person greater distances between the control unit and parcel compartments and thus to accelerate the delivery process. Since the PseudoLockIDs are statically assigned to the lock control units, it is possible, for example, during commissioning of the locker system 1 determine which PseudoLockIDs belong to lock control units (and thus packet compartments) that are "close" to the control unit. It is then preferable to select PseudoLockIDs from this group of PseudoLockIDs specified at startup.
In the optional step 516 a check is made as to whether a tray of size "S" is already open. This information may be available to the control unit, for example, if those lock control units 8th that in the step 504 their associated parcel compartments open, at least the size of the opened parcel compartment to the control unit 7 to communicate back (in the 5 not shown). Preferably, however, the respective PseudoLockID should be communicated. The step 516 could alternatively also before the step 510 and upon determining that a tray of size "S" is already open, follow the steps 510 - 515 and 517 - 518 with regard to the size "S".
When step 516 However, the consequence is only that at the end of the process of steps 509 - 518 if necessary several compartments of the same size are opened, which means that by the deliverer in the step 525 more subjects have to be closed than was actually necessary. However, even within the group of open parcel compartments of the same size, the parcel delivery person has a greater choice as to which parcel compartment he ultimately uses for delivery. For example, he may prefer a package near the ground for a heavy package.
In step 517 is from the control unit 7 issued a command to open the parcel compartment associated with the lock control unit with the selected pseudo lock ID and from the corresponding lock control unit 8th in step 518 implemented accordingly. The affected lock control unit 8th recognizes on the basis of the PseudoLockID that she should open her parcel compartment.
The steps 510 - 518 are then carried out in each case for the various available package tray sizes (eg "S", "M", "L", "XL"), so that at least one bin is open at the end of the process for each of these bin sizes.
The control unit preferably stores information about which pseudo lock IDs each step 517 and which parcel compartment size belongs to the respective PseudoLockID, to be used later in the procedure.
If, for one or more parcel compartment sizes, a free parcel compartment should no longer be present, for example, a corresponding warning (eg by means of the "no capacity" display element of the user interface 79 the control unit), the steps 515 - 518 then stay in each case.
In the steps 519 - 524 Now takes place the assignment of the deliverer already transferred to the control unit LockID to a parcel compartment.
This is done by inserting the shipment into one of the open compartments by the deliverer and closing the parcel compartment. The lock control unit 8th This parcel compartment then detects, for example, at least the closing of the parcel compartment (for example via a sensor 11 , how to 3 was explained), cf. step 520 , Optionally, a sensor may also be present for detecting that a consignment has actually been inserted into the compartment, as already too 3 was explained, cf. the optional step 519 , If such a sensor should not be present, it is concluded purely from the closing of the door of the parcel compartment that a consignment has been inserted.
The lock control unit 8th whose associated parcel compartment has been closed then sends in step 521 a message that their associated package tray has been closed. This message contains the PseudoLockID of the lock control unit 8th , The control unit 7 evaluates this information in the step 522 and associates the obtained LockID with this PseudoLockID.
In step 523 sends the control unit 7 then a message with the LockID for processing by the lock control unit 8th with the PseudoLockID. The lock control unit 8th receives this LockID and saves it in the step 524 in their variable TempLockID. This indicates that the lock control unit 8th and thus also the parcel compartment assigned to it is now associated with this LockID (and thus also with the user associated with the LockID) and that the parcel compartment is occupied (with at least one shipment for this user).
If the deliverer consignments for other recipients (users) in the specialized installation 1 will have to re-submit the steps for each of these shipments 501 . 509 - 518 and 519 - 524 are executed, so first a valid access authorization information for the respective program (with a respective LockID) are obtained (step 501 ), then make sure that at least one parcel tray of any size is open (steps 509 - 518 ), and then associate the LockID with one of the open package partitions (steps 519 - 524 ).
It can in step 516 On the one hand, information (PseudoLockIDs and parcel box sizes) on already opened parcel compartments are used, which - as explained above - in the context of the step 504 could be returned from the lock control units to the control unit, as well as information (PseudoLockIDs and parcel shelf sizes) that in step 517 from the control unit 7 was stored as well as information (PseudoLockIDs) about each in the step 521 closed parcel compartments. The control unit then has at all times a complete overview of the currently open package compartments and their size.
When all deliveries have been processed, the deliverer can in step 525 the "Complete Operation" button on the user interface 79 (please refer 2 ) (detected by the control unit 7 in step 526 ). Then, for example, the display element "close all trays" of the user interface 79 signals to the deliverer (eg by flashing, additionally or alternatively also by an acoustic signal) that he should close all compartments, for example, until this has been done (step 525 ). By means of the "Confirmation" display element, the deliverer can also be provided with feedback upon successful closure of all parcel compartments (again, for example, with an additional acoustic signal).
The check whether all of the parcel compartments are actually closed can be checked by the control unit 7 for example, information about after the step 525 Closures of parcel compartments are carried out (in 5 not shown), since the control unit as stated above at each opening of a parcel compartment in step 517 can use the PseudoLockID to keep track of which bin has been opened and, in turn, can use the PseudoLockID to keep track of which binoculars it is before the step 525 closed (step 521 ). The control unit 7 As already explained, it would also be possible to grasp which packet compartments are in the step 504 were opened when the associated lock control units 8th their respective PseudoLockIDs to the control unit 7 report back.
In the above description, it was initially assumed, for example, that the delivery person delivers only one consignment per recipient (user). Of course it is also possible to deliver more than one broadcast to one user. This can be done, for example, by inserting the several items in the same package box. Additionally or alternatively, broadcasts for a user can also be set in several package compartments. Then, the lock control associated with this user is correspondingly stored in the lock control unit of each parcel compartment in which these shipments are set (step 524 ). This will be the steps 509 - 518 To ensure that a parcel tray of any size is always open, for the same, in step 501 received LockID executed several times, z. B. every time anew, if according to step 521 to the control unit 7 It is communicated that a parcel compartment (of a certain size) has been closed (but not before completion of the step 521 following step 524 ), or at least every time the control unit 7 The opinion is that at the moment there is no more parcel compartment open for a particular subject size. The control unit 7 then makes sure that another package box of the same size is opened promptly so that either a package for the same user (same LockID) or a package for another user (other LockID) can be set in this additional package tray. The step sequence 509 - 518 (or one of their modifications described above) would then, for example in a common delivery (ie eg in a carriage) of a plurality of items by a deliverer to a plurality of users once executed initially after the valid access authorization information for the first User (first LockID) of the multiplicity of users was received (step 501 ), and then executed each time (but not more often, for example) when the control unit 7 according to step 521 receives an information that a parcel compartment (of a certain size) has been closed or if the control unit 7 The opinion is that for at least one subject size no parcel compartment is currently open.
The process of taking out shipments thus delivered by the recipients (users) will be described later with reference to the flowchart 700 of the 7 explained.
First, however, will be based on the flowchart 600 of the 6 represented as a user of the specialist facility 1 Consignments to the specialized installation, which then follow the steps described above 502 - 508 of the flowchart 500 of the 5 can be picked up by the deliverer.
6 shows a flowchart 600 an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present invention, concerning the setting of one or more by a deliverer to be picked up by a person or a user consignments. In the left column of the flowchart 600 Again, the steps are listed by the control unit 7 (or its processor 70 ) or affect them. The right-hand column lists the steps used by lock control units 8th the parcels are executed or affect them. The middle column shows the communication between the control unit 7 and the lock units 8th which takes place for example via a bus.
In the description of the flowchart 600 By way of example, it is assumed that the process of the flowchart 600 is an independent process that does not involve a process of allowing one or more letters to be taken out of a mailbox of the mailbox (see the flow chart 800 of the 8th ) and / or a process of enabling one or more packages to be retrieved from one or more package bins of the facility 1 (See the flow chart 700 of the 7 ) connected is. However, such a connection is readily possible. For example, this may take the form that upon presentation of a valid access authorization, the user's mailbox is first opened (process of enabling removal of letters), then, if one or more items are set in the box and the user desires corresponding one or more parcel trays are opened with the set shipments (process of enabling the removal of parcels) and then, if the user desires, the process of enabling the setting of one or more shipments by the user. The order of the last two processes can also be reversed. It will be appreciated that with such a coupling, a valid access authorization will be only once for the two or three connected processes and not every time for each of the two or three connected processes at the control unit 7 must be obtained.
In step 601 receives the control unit 7 from the user or a device of the user (for example a mobile phone or an NFC or RFID tag) a valid access authorization with the LockID assigned to the user. This step is essentially analogous to the step already described 501 of the 5 , so that reference is made in this regard to the above description. In particular, therefore, access authorization information from the user or his device to the control unit 7 received, whose authenticity and / or integrity have been checked (using the key KeyS stored in the control unit and the received access authorization information) and in addition to the validity of the LockID and the validity of other access authorization parameters have been checked from the access authorization information.
For example, an access authorization parameter "Permissions" of the access authorization information may comprise an element (eg a bit) which indicates whether the user is at all entitled to set up consignments (returns) to be picked up. The examination of this element, for example, also in step 601 or in a separate step and be a mandatory condition for the implementation of the following process steps.
In contrast to the device of a delivery person, a device of the user (for example a mobile phone or an NFC or RFID tag) may contain only one access authorization information and not several, so that a selection by the user may be omitted. For example, the user then only has to complete the process of transmitting the access authorization information to the control unit 7 trigger (for example by operating a user interface element on its device) or on its device confirm that its access authorization information to the control unit 7 but does not need to make a selection from multiple conditional access information.
In step 602 is from the control unit 7 receive the information that the button "insert package" (see the keypad 78 of the 2 ) was pressed. This starts the process of enabling the user to set one or more shipments to be picked up.
Since all the compartments of the specialized system 1 are closed, it is first necessary to open one or more compartments. This is done in the steps 603 - 612 analogous to the steps already described above 509 - 518 (and optionally their described modifications) of 5 , In particular, in turn, an attempt is made to open a parcel compartment of any size. Information about the open packet compartments (based on the PseudoLockID) and their size is then sent to the control unit, for example 7 stored, in particular so that they can understand to which subject size when closing a subject still another subject must be opened and / or which subjects at the end of the process are still open and should be closed.
The assignment of the user's LockID to a package tray is then done in the steps 613 - 618 which are essentially the steps described above 519 - 524 of the 5 match, but with the difference that in step 618 in the lock control unit 8th of the parcel compartment in which the user has set the one or more shipments, not just the value of the TempLockID variable to the value in step 601 LockID is set (to associate this package partition with the user's LockID and indicate that it is occupied), but in addition the variable UserInputs is set to TRUE. This serves, for example, that when picked up by the deliverer from the control unit 7 or the lock control units 8th can be distinguished (step 504 of the 5 ), in which occupied packet compartments (ie TempLockID not empty) a consignment to be picked up is included (UserInputs = TRUE) and in which only one delivered item has not yet been taken by the respective user (UserInputs = FALSE). Another difference to 5 (especially about the steps 519 / 520 ) is, of course, that a user, and not the deliverer, who places one or more shipments in the parcel compartment.
The end of the adjustment process by the user in the steps 619 and 620, analogous to the steps already described above 525 and 526 run. The user presses the key "process complete" and is then asked to close all still open compartments.
To simplify the illustration was in the flow chart 600 assumed that the user only stops a shipment for pickup. However, it is also possible to set several shipments either in a parcel compartment or to set the multiple shipments in multiple parcels. In particular, the case that at least two packet compartments of the same size are required, is covered by the steps 603 - 612 Ensuring that at least one parcel compartment of any size is opened, not just once (as in 6 shown), but additionally every time in step 615 from a lock control unit 8th It is reported that a parcel compartment has been closed (but not, for example, before completion of the step) 615 following step 618 ), or the control unit 7 The view is that currently at least one compartment size is not open a parcel compartment.
As mentioned above, the flowchart 600 basically presented as an independent process. In the following, nevertheless, the case is to be briefly treated that on the receipt of the valid locking permission in step 601 not only the setting of one or more programs is enabled, but the user can also empty his letter box, as in the flowchart 800 of the 8th will be described below.
For example, if the user opens the letter box before pressing the Insert Package button (step 602 ), the scenario may occur that the user does not close his letter box immediately after the letters have been removed, ie the letter box is open. Now, if the process of steps described above 603 - 612 is executed to open parcels to the setting of shipments to be fetched, there is a risk that the user sets a shipment in the open letter box and not in one of the parcel compartments. For the letter box, however, the deliverer has no access authorization, so it can not refer to a therein, actually intended for pickup by the deliverer shipment (for the deliverer, it is sufficient that he can insert letters through the letter slot of the letter compartment, an opening of the Door of the letter compartment is not required). In order to prevent this wrong setting of a program in the letter box, it may be provided, for example, that after the opening of the letter box and before the actuation of the key has been completed, the button "complete the process" (step 619 ) Locking the lock of the letterbox is not possible. For example, the control unit continues after the step 619 To do this, activate a command "Lock function lock letterbox" with the LockID or the PseudoLockID of the lock control unit concerned 8th from. The relevant lock control unit 8th then recognizes by means of the LockID or PseudoLockID (and possibly an information that only one letter box is affected) that the locking function should be reactivated and controls the lock associated with it accordingly. The locking function may, for example, be a trap function, ie a function that automatically takes place when a door or flap of the letter compartment is closed, as well. For example, if the lock is based on a locking of a locking hook inserted into the lock by a locking element, the locking element can be moved to the release position and held there, for example, to deactivate the locking function. The deactivation of the locking function of the lock of the letterhead can for example be effected when an opening of the letter tray is effected, so for example in the step 804 of the 8th So, for example, by including a corresponding deactivation instruction in the step 804 transmitted command. Alternatively, the lap control unit 8th however, the write-in buffer must already be programmed in such a way that the locking function remains deactivated for each opening operation until an explicit activation signal is received.
7 FIG. 12 shows a flow chart of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present invention relating to the removal of one or more shipments by a user (the recipient of the one or more shipments) set by a deliverer into a parcel compartment. For example, these shipments were made in accordance with step 519 of the 5 by a deliverer to the specialist facility 1 inserted. For example, one or more shipments for the user by the deliverer in one or more compartments of the specialist system 1 set. In the left column of the flowchart 700 Again, the steps are listed by the control unit 7 (or its processor 70 ) or affect them. The right-hand column lists the steps used by lock control units 8th the parcels are executed or affect them. The middle column shows the communication between the control unit 7 and the lock units 8th which takes place for example via a bus.
It is understood that enabling the removal of the shipments by the user in accordance with the flowchart 700 is an independent process that does not involve a letter-making process ( 8th ) and / or a process of enabling the user to set up shipments to be picked up ( 6 ) must be connected. However, such a connection is readily possible, and then, for example, the access authorization must be transmitted only once to the control unit and checked there.
In step 701 a valid access authorization is received at the control unit. This happens analogously as in the step already described above 601 of the 6 For example, from a mobile phone or NFC or RFID tag of the user.
In this test, or in a separate test, it can further be checked whether the access authorization entitles the user to take out packages from package compartments that are associated with the LockID associated with the user, which is, for example, a mandatory requirement for the following Procedural steps.
It may then in an optional step, for example by the control unit 7 be checked if the specialized system 1 contains at least one shipment for the user. This can be done, for example, by querying some or all of the lock control units 8th according to the criteria, whether the TempLockID corresponds to the LockID (of the user) received in the access authorization information, if it is a packet mailbox and if the user input variable is set to "FALSE" (otherwise it would be one of the user himself act for pickup by the deliverer set shipments). If then by at least one lock control unit 8th a positive feedback that all these criteria are met with it, at the control unit 7 is received, the control unit 7 assume that for the user at least one shipment in the specialist facility 1 was set. In a further optional step, the control unit can display this to the user, for example, by the display element "remove consignment" in the display field 79 the control unit 7 ( 2 ).
In step 702 detects the control unit 7 in that the button "remove package" in the keypad 78 the control unit 7 ( 2 ), and starts the process of facilitating the removal of one or more shipments from the facility 1 by the user.
This is done in step 703 the command "LockID open" deducted, for example, in turn to all lock control units of the system 1 (or only to all lock control units associated with packet compartments). For example, the command may further include information that only parcel trays should be opened (may be dispensable, for example, if the tray has only parcel trays and no mailboxes), and / or only parcel trays whose variable user inputs = FALSE is open for example, be dispensable if a pickup of broadcasts posted by users is not supported).
The lock control units 8th then check in step 704 whether these criteria apply to them.
If this is the case, the lock control units will operate 8th for which the criteria apply, in step 705 the opening of their respectively assigned package compartment. If, for example, programs for the user have been set in several package compartments, all these package compartments open accordingly.
The user can then in one step 706 the shipment or the shipments from the one or more in the step 705 Remove opened parcel compartments.
In step 707 the user then closes all open compartments. This is done by the respectively assigned lock control units 8th detected and each communicates in a message "compartment closed", leaving the control unit 8th evaluate this message (s). In each case, the message can in particular contain the pseudo lock ID of the respective lock control unit.
The control unit 8th can then in one step 709 solve the temporary association between the PseudoLockID and the LockID. In particular, one, for example, for each lock control unit 8th separate command "Reset LockID" communicates (for example to all lock control units 8th , or only to all parcel compartments associated lock control units 8th ), the PseudoLockID of the respective lock control unit 8th from which the LockID is to be deleted contains. Based on the respective PseudoLockID, the lock control units receiving the command recognize 8th which of them should set the variable TempLockID to EMPTY, so delete the LockID. After the deletion of the LockID from the variable TempLockID the respective compartment is free again.
The control unit 8th can be based on in the message 708 PseudoLockIDs contain which packages were closed. If also in the step 705 those lock control units 8th whose associated package compartments have been opened, their pseudoLockID to the control unit 8th These could be returned after receiving the news of the step 708 keep track of whether all open package trays have been closed by the user and prompt the user to close all trays (eg via the "Close all trays" display element of the display field 79 ( 2 )), if this is not (yet) the case.
This completes the process of picking up programs by the user. Optionally, the user can do this by pressing the button "Complete Operation" of the keypad 78 the control unit 8th ( 2 ) express explicitly. Alternatively, this is assumed, for example, if within a predefined time period since the last user interaction with the specialist installation 1 no further action takes place.
The process of facilitating the collection of consignments from the specialized facility 1 by the user according to the flowchart 700 ( 7 ) may optionally include a process of enabling the setting of shipments in the specialized facility 1 by the user according to the flowchart 600 ( 6 ) are connected upstream. This can be achieved, for example, by the user at the end of the flowchart 700 (eg as an alternative to the step 712 ), press the "Insert Package" button on the keypad 78 the control unit 8th actuated. Then, for example, starts in the flowchart 600 described process, however, starting with step 603 , Basically, of course, the reverse order is possible (process of setting by the user before the process of picking up by the user), however, the previously described variant, in which first the user picks up the shipments and then ceases to be picked broadcasts in view of the limited To prefer capacity of the specialized system (first emptying, then refilling).
8th is a flowchart 800 an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the present invention, relating to the removal of one or more sent by a deliverer in a letter box shipments (especially letters) by a user of the specialist facility 1 (the receiver). In the left column of the flowchart 800 Again, the steps are listed by the control unit 7 (or its processor 70 ) or affect them. The right column lists the steps taken by the lock control unit 8th of the letterhead or relate to these. The middle column shows the communication between the control unit 7 and the lock unit 8th which takes place for example via a bus.
As already too 4 has been explained, LockIDs are each statically written in the variable TempLockID in the lock control units associated with the mailboxes and are not deleted and then reassigned in the course of several delivery processes in which a mailbox was involved. This also reflects the flowchart 800 contrary; after opening the compartment (step 805 ) and the message (step 808 ) that the tray has been closed again, in contrast to the flowchart 700 of the 7 no deletion of the LockID (so there is no equivalent to the steps 709 - 711 ).
If the control unit 8th in step 801 has obtained a valid access authorization with a LockID from the user or from a device of the user, which is done as already to the step 701 of the 7 is described in one step 802 checked whether the access authorization information (for example, due to an appropriately set element of an access rights parameter "Permissions") entitled to open the mailbox, which is, for example, a mandatory requirement for the implementation of the further process steps.
In one step 803 then the command "Open LockID" is communicated. This command at least includes the LockID and prefers (unless this information should otherwise derive from the context) information that only mailboxes are affected by the command. For example, the command is issued by all lock control units 8th the specialist system 1 receive.
The lock control units 8th then check in step 804 whether the subjects assigned to them are letter boxes (for example, using the variable subject type, see 4 ) and (if possible only if this is the case) if you have saved the value of the LockID in your variable TempLockID. If these conditions are met, the lock control unit in question will effect 8th opening its associated mailbox (step 805 ).
The user can then in one step 806 take the letters contained in the letter compartment.
In step 807 then the user closes the letter box, which is the associated lock control unit 8th then in a message in the step 808 communicated. From this message, the control unit 7 Assuming that each user is assigned only one letter box, conclude that now all mailboxes are closed and no further action is required. If it is possible for a user to be assigned multiple mailboxes, the control unit may 7 to carry out a check whether in fact all user's open mailboxes were closed by this. For example, this check can be done in the flowchart 700 of the 7 already explained on the basis of packet compartments.
The process of facilitating the removal of mail from the pens according to the flowchart 800 as mentioned with the processes of the flowchart 600 ( 6 ) and or 700 ( 7 ). For example, first find the steps 801 - 808 of the flowchart 800 instead, and then the steps 702 - 711 of the flowchart 700 and / or the steps 602 - 620 of the flowchart 600 , that is, either as alternatives to each other or one after the other, with any order being possible, but preceded by the steps 702 - 711 in front of the steps 602 - 620 may have the advantage that the limited capacity of the specialized facility 1 better exploited.
9 is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a delivery and / or pick-up system 9 in which a specialist facility 1 is used according to the invention.
Such a delivery and / or pick-up system is operated, for example, by the applicant and enables the nationwide delivery of items (eg parcels, parcels and letters) to users 93 as well as the collection of shipments by the user 93 , In this system 9 Among other things, a variety of delivery and / or collection containers 99-1 used, which are either a household (or the user and his family) are assigned, but can also be shared by some neighbors. An example of such a delivery and / or collection container 99-1 is the so-called "parcel box" of the applicant, for example, has a letter box and a parcel compartment and both for receiving letters and parcels and for picking up packages and letters by the deliverer 100 is set up. The parcel box 99-1 It has an electronic lock that opens the parcel compartment and the letter compartment (for example, separately).
Prerequisite for the opening of the subjects are valid access authorizations, which take the form of access authorization information from a key server 90 be generated and both the user 93 on its conditional access device (eg a mobile phone 91 or an NFC or RFID tag 92 ) as well as the deliverer 100 on its conditional access devices (eg a hand-held scanner 98 or an NFC or RFID tag 101 ) are made available to the user 93 and the deliverer 100 opposite the parcel box 99-1 be justified in opening the respective subjects.
Access authorization information includes in this system 9 For example, a set of conditional access parameters that define, for example, the extent and validity of the access authorization information. One of the access authorization parameters is the identification of the lock or lock control unit of the parcel box 99-1 and is called LockID. This is fixed in the lock control unit of the parcel box 99-1 saved. One at a parcel box 99-1 provided access authorization information must be the LockID lock control unit of the parcel box 99-1 in order to be granted access on the basis of this access authorization (in case the other access authorization parameters in the access authorization indicate that access to the desired extent may be granted).
The access authorization information also contains, in addition to the access authorization parameters, check information obtained by cryptographic operations using a key server 90 stored key is generated. This check information may be based on one on each parcel box 99-1 stored key KeyS, which forms an asymmetric or symmetrical key pair with the key on the key server (in the latter case, both keys are the same), from the lock control unit of the respective parcel box 99-1 Checked to make sure one at the parcel box 99-1 actually presented access authorization information from the key server 90 was generated and was not changed during the transmission. The key pair is for each parcel box 99-1 chosen differently, so they are each in the parcel boxes 99-1 stored KeyS KeyS and the respective keys on the key server 90 differently.
The access authorization information for a parcel box 99-1 is from the key server 90 for example, recreated at regular intervals, each with a limited period of validity, and on the devices 91 . 92 of the user 93 and the devices 98 . 10 the delivery agent 100 saved. In this case, the access authorization information on the devices 91 . 32 of the user 93 stored, have a much longer validity than the access authorization information, in particular on the hand scanner 98 the deliverer is stored. For example, the validity of this access authorization information can only be one day. It may, for example, additionally by using a provisioning server 96 be ensured that only the respective access authorization information for those parcel boxes 99-1 for which a deliverer has to deliver (and / or pick up) shipments on one day, on the hand scanner on that day 98 the deliverer 100 get saved.
According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, this delivery and / or pick-up system 9 on the use of specialized equipment 99-2 extended, which are used for example in multi-family houses and there used as a parcel compartment system for several households of the apartment building or as a combined letter and parcel compartment system for several households of the apartment building. Such a system is referred to, for example, as "multi-family parcel box".
Here, it makes sense that a number of N parcel compartments of the specialized system are used by M> N users, since not every one of these M users will have a delivery to be delivered or to be picked up by the deliverer every day. This requires a dynamic allocation of packet compartments to users, which in the existing, on package boxes 99-1 with firmly assigned LockIDs based system 9 not readily possible.
In embodiments of the invention, inter alia, it is also proposed to solve this problem that the Lock control units of the individual subjects of the specialist system is not assigned a fixed LockID, but the lock control units only a variable TempLockID have, in which the (from the system based on parcel boxes known) LockID at Assigning the mailbox associated with the lock box to a user is stored only for the duration of that assignment. Since the LockID is already in on package boxes 99-1 based system associated with a respective user (especially one for each parcel box 99-1 registered user), this principle of association can also be assumed for the specialist installation by a control unit of the specialist installation storing a respective LockID (and a respective key KeyS) for each user of the installation (cf. 4 ) and dynamically assigns these LockIDs to the bins for respective delivery and / or pickup operations. From the perspective of the key server 90 There is thus no difference in the generation of conditional access information in a parcel box 99-1 on the one hand and a compartment of a multi-family parcel box 99-2 on the other hand.
It thus results in the 9 illustrated advantageous constellation that in the system 9 both parcel boxes 99-1 as well as multi-family house parcel boxes 99-2 can be operated side by side and while the same infrastructure and system for generating the access authorization information can be used.
As embodiments of the present invention will be further disclosed:
Exemplary embodiments 1-23:
The embodiments defined in claims 1-23.
Detecting, at a lock control unit associated with a compartment of a storage facility comprising a control unit and a plurality of lockers and lock control units arranged for communicating with the control unit, that the compartment has been closed or at least one shipment placed in the compartment by one person or for one person and the compartment was closed,
The method of embodiment 24, wherein at a time when it is detected that the tray has been closed, or that at least one item has been loaded in and out of the tray by or for a person, there is no identifier associated with a person in the lock control unit is stored.
Embodiment 26:
Method according to one of the embodiments 23-24, further comprising:
- Before opening the tray, make sure that the tray has been closed, or that at least one shipment has been placed in the tray by one or for one person and the tray has been closed.
Embodiment 27:
The method of any of embodiments 24-26, further comprising:
Providing, upon request of the control unit, information identifying the lock control unit if no identification associated with a person is stored in the lock control unit,
- receiving a request from the control unit to open the compartment associated with the lock control unit, the request containing the information identifying the lock control unit, and
- causing the opening of the lock control unit associated compartment.
Embodiment 28:
The method of any of embodiments 24-27, further comprising:
Receiving a request to open the compartment associated with the lock control unit if information is contained in the lock control unit that a shipment is contained in the compartment for collection and / or an identification associated with a person is stored,
- causing the tray to open if in the lock control unit there is information that a mail item is contained in the tray and / or an identifier associated with a person is stored, and
- Deleting the information that in the subject a consignment is included for picking up and / or the identifier associated with a person.
Embodiment 29:
The method of embodiment 28, wherein the opening and the erasing is performed before detecting that one of the plurality of trays has been closed, or that at least one shipment has been loaded by or for the person into a compartment of the plurality of trays and the tray has been closed ,
Embodiment 30:
Method according to one of the embodiments 24-29, further comprising:
- Store information that the compartment contains at least one program for pickup, in the lock control unit.
Embodiment 31:
The method of any of embodiments 24-30, further comprising:
Obtaining a second identifier which is associated with at least one person and either matches or is different from the first identifier, from the control unit, and
Causing the opening of the compartment and deleting the first identifier from the lock control unit when the obtained second identifier matches the first identifier stored in the lock control unit.
Embodiment 32:
The method of embodiment 31, wherein the compartment is a parcel compartment.
Embodiment 33:
Method according to one of embodiments 24-32, wherein the communication of the lock control units with the control unit takes place via a bus, in particular a CAN bus.
Embodiment 34:
Method according to embodiment 33, wherein further lock control units for communication with the control unit can be connected to the bus, without requiring changes to the control unit in terms of communication.
Embodiment 35:
Method according to one of embodiments 24-34, wherein the specialist installation is part of a delivery and / or pick-up system having a plurality of associated with respective identifiers delivery and / or collection containers and a central unit for the assignment of associated with the respective identifiers access permissions for the Delivery and / or pickup container comprises, wherein the format of the first identifier with the format of the associated with the delivery and / or collection containers identifiers and by storing the first identifier in a lock control unit of the specialist system, the lock control unit associated compartment in terms of access permissions View of the central unit as a single delivery and / or collection container can be treated.
Embodiment 36:
Method according to one of embodiments 24-35, wherein the first identifier is included in access authorization information comprising one or more access authorization parameters, including the first identifier, and whose authenticity and / or integrity can be checked by means of a key stored in the control unit.
Embodiment 37:
Method according to embodiment 36, wherein the access authorization information with the first identifier of a deliverer who wants to set at least one shipment for the person associated with the first identifier in the specialist system, or associated with the first identifier person who wants to set at least one shipment for pickup by a deliverer in the specialist system, or of a device of the deliverer or person is provided.
Embodiment 38:
A computer program comprising program instructions that cause a processor to execute and / or control the method according to any one of the embodiments 1-37 when the computer program is running on the processor.
Apparatus arranged for carrying out and / or controlling the method according to one of the exemplary embodiments 1-23 or comprising respective means for carrying out and / or controlling the steps of the method according to one of the exemplary embodiments 1-23.
Embodiment 40:
Device according to embodiment 39, wherein the device is the control unit.
Embodiment 41:
Apparatus arranged for carrying out and / or controlling the method according to one of the embodiments 24-37 or comprising respective means for executing and / or controlling the steps of the method according to one of the embodiments 24-37.
Device according to embodiment 41, wherein the device is the lock control unit.
Embodiment 43:
Shelf unit comprising the control unit according to Embodiment 40 and a plurality of lock control units according to Embodiment 42.
Embodiment 44:
Use of a specialized installation according to exemplary embodiment 43 for setting, in particular delivering, and / or picking up consignments.
The exemplary embodiments / embodiments of the present invention described in this specification are also to be understood as being disclosed in all combinations with one another. In particular, the description of a feature encompassed by an embodiment is - unless explicitly explained to the contrary - not be understood in this case as meaning that the feature is essential or essential for the function of the exemplary embodiment. The sequence of the method steps described in this specification in the individual flowcharts is not mandatory, alternative sequences of the method steps are conceivable. The method steps can be implemented in various ways, so an implementation in software (by program instructions), hardware, or a combination of both to implement the method steps is conceivable. Terms used in the claims, such as "comprising," "comprising," "including," "containing," and the like, do not exclude other elements or steps. The phrase "at least partially" includes both the "partial" and "full" cases. The expression "and / or" should be understood to mean that both the alternative and the combination should be disclosed, ie "A and / or B" means "(A) or (B) or (A and B)". A plurality of units, persons or the like means several units, persons or the like in the context of this specification. The use of the indefinite article does not exclude a majority. A single device can perform the functions of several units or devices mentioned in the claims. Reference signs indicated in the claims should not be regarded as limitations on the means and steps employed.
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Procedure ( 500 . 600 . 700 . 800 ) - Receiving ( 501 . 601 ) of a first identifier (LockID) associated with at least one person ( 93 ) is connected to a control unit ( 7 ) of a specialized installation ( 1 ) next to the control unit ( 7 ) a plurality of with respective locks ( 10 ) provided subjects ( 3 . 4 ) and the subjects ( 3 . 4 ) each associated lock control units ( 8th ) for communication with the control unit ( 7 ), - receive ( 521 . 615 ) of information that a subject ( 3 ) of the plurality of subjects ( 3 . 4 ) or that at least one shipment has been made by or for the person ( 93 ) in a compartment ( 3 ) of the plurality of subjects ( 3 . 4 ) and the tray ( 3 ), and - effect ( 523 . 617 ) storing the first identifier (LockID) in the compartment ( 3 ) associated lock control unit ( 8th ).
The method of claim 1, wherein at a time when the information is obtained that the bin ( 3 ) or that at least one shipment was made by or for one person ( 93 ) in the subject ( 3 ) and the tray ( 3 ), in which the subject ( 3 ) associated lock control unit ( 8th ) none with one person ( 93 ) associated identifier is stored.
Method according to one of claims 1-2, further comprising: - effecting ( 517 . 611 ) that before getting the information that a tray ( 3 ) of the plurality of subjects ( 3 . 4 ) or that at least one shipment was made by or for one person ( 93 ) in the subject ( 3 ) and the tray ( 3 ), at least this subject ( 3 ) is open.
Method according to one of claims 1-3, further comprising: - effecting ( 517 . 611 ) opening at least one other compartment ( 3 ), after the information that a subject ( 3 ) of the plurality of subjects ( 3 . 4 ) or that at least one shipment was made by or for one person ( 93 ) in the subject ( 3 ) and the tray ( 3 ), and / or after saving the first identifier (LockID) in the compartment ( 3 ) associated lock control unit ( 8th ), whereas in the other compartment ( 3 ) associated lock control unit ( 8th ) none with one person ( 93 ) associated identifier is stored.
Method according to one of claims 1-4, wherein the compartments ( 3 . 4 ) of the plurality of compartments have at least two different sizes, the method further comprising: - effecting ( 517 . 611 ) that before getting the information that a tray ( 3 ) of the plurality of subjects ( 3 . 4 ) or that at least one shipment was made by or for one person ( 93 ) in the subject ( 3 ) and the tray ( 3 ), at least one subject ( 3 ) of any size is open.
The method of claim 5, further comprising: - obtaining ( 513 . 607 ), on a request ( 510 . 604 ), respective information from the lock control units respectively assigned to one or more compartments of each size ( 8th ), that in these subjects no one person ( 93 ) associated identifier is stored, - Select ( 515 . 609 ) at least one bin of each size of the one or more bins of each size, their lock control units ( 8th ) the respective information was obtained, and - effecting ( 517 . 611 ) that before getting the information that a tray ( 3 ) of the plurality of subjects has been concluded or that at least one transmission by or for one person ( 93 ) in the subject ( 3 ) and the tray ( 3 ) has been closed, the selected subjects are open.
The method of any of claims 5-6, further comprising: - causing ( 517 . 611 ) opening at least one other compartment the same size as the compartment ( 3 ) to which the information was obtained that it was closed, whereby the effect ( 517 . 611 ) takes place after the information that a subject ( 3 ) of the plurality of subjects has been concluded or that at least one transmission by or for one person ( 93 ) in the subject ( 3 ) and the tray ( 3 ), and / or after saving the first identifier (LockID) in the compartment ( 3 ) associated lock control unit ( 8th ) and where in the other compartment ( 3 ) associated lock control unit ( 8th ) none with one person ( 93 ) associated identifier is stored.
Method according to one of claims 1-7, further comprising: - effecting ( 503 ) of opening one or more compartments, in their respectively assigned lock control units ( 8th ) an information that they contain at least one consignment for pick-up and / or one with a person ( 93 ) associated identifier is stored, and - effect ( 507 ), for the lock control units ( 8th ) of the one or more compartments, the deletion of the information that they contain at least one consignment for pick-up and / or that with a person ( 93 ) associated identifier.
The method of claim 8, wherein said effecting ( 503 ) of opening and effecting ( 507 ) of deletion after receipt ( 501 ) of the first identifier (LockID) and before receiving ( 521 ) of the Information that a subject ( 3 ) of the plurality of subjects has been concluded or that at least one transmission by or for the person ( 93 ) in a compartment ( 3 ) of the plurality of compartments and the compartment ( 3 ) was closed takes place.
The method of any of claims 1-9, further comprising: - causing ( 618 ) storing information that the compartment ( 3 ) contains at least one consignment for collection in which the compartment ( 3 ) associated lock control unit ( 8th ).
Method according to one of claims 1-10, comprising: - obtaining ( 701 ) a second identifier (LockID) associated with at least one person ( 93 ) and either coincides with or differs from the first identifier (LockID), at the control unit ( 7 ), - Cause ( 703 . 710 ) of opening one or more compartments, in their respectively assigned lock control units ( 8th ) the second identifier (LockID) is stored, and the deletion of the second identifier (LockID) from one or more of the lock control units assigned to the one or more compartments ( 8th ).
Method according to claim 11, wherein at least one compartment ( 3 ) of the one or more compartments, from their associated lock control units ( 8th ) the second identifier (Lock-ID) is deleted, a package box ( 3 ).
Method according to one of claims 1-12, comprising: - obtaining ( 801 ) a third identifier (LockID) associated with at least one person ( 93 ) and either coincides with or differs from the first identifier (LockID), at the control unit ( 7 ), wherein the third identifier (LockID) at least one compartment ( 4 ) is assigned to a plurality of setting and / or picking processes not dynamically, but statically, by using the third identifier (LockID) for the multiplicity of setting and / or picking processes in this field ( 4 ) associated lock control unit ( 8th ), and - effect ( 804 ) opening this compartment ( 4 ).
The method of claim 13, wherein the compartment ( 4 ), which is statically assigned to the third identifier (LockID) for a large number of setting and / or picking processes, a mailbox ( 4 ).
Method according to one of claims 13-14, wherein the compartment ( 3 ), in its associated lock control unit ( 8th ) the first identifier (LockID) is stored, a parcel compartment ( 3 ).
The method of claim 15, wherein the first identifier (LockID) and the third identifier (LockID) are equal.
Method according to one of claims 1-16, wherein the communication of the lock control units ( 8th ) with the control unit ( 7 ) via a bus, in particular a CAN bus.
Method according to claim 17, wherein further lock control units ( 8th ) for communication with the control unit ( 7 ) can be connected without any changes to the control unit ( 7 ) required are.
Method according to one of claims 1-18, wherein the specialized installation ( 1 ) Part of a delivery and / or pick-up system ( 9 ) is a plurality of delivery and / or pick-up containers associated with respective identifiers ( 99-1 ) and a central unit ( 90 ) for the assignment of access authorizations associated with the respective identifiers for the delivery and / or collection containers ( 99-1 ), wherein the format of the first identifier (LockID) with the format of the delivery and / or collection containers ( 99-1 ) and by storing the first identifier (LockID) in a lock control unit ( 8th ) of the specialized installation ( 1 ; 99-2 ) that of the lock control unit ( 8th ) with regard to the access authorizations from the point of view of the central unit ( 90 ) as a single delivery and / or collection container ( 99-1 ) can be treated.
Method according to one of claims 1-19, wherein the first identifier (LockID) is contained in access authorization information, which comprises one or more access authorization parameters, including the first identifier (LockID), and their authenticity and / or integrity on the basis of one in the control unit ( 7 ) key can be checked.
A method according to claim 20, wherein for a plurality of different ones at the control unit ( 7 ) achievable realizations of the first identifier (LockID), each with different persons ( 93 ) are associated, respectively associated different keys in the control unit ( 7 ) are stored.
Method according to one of claims 20-21, wherein the access authorization information with the first identifier (LockID) from a delivery agent ( 100 ) containing at least one transmission for the person associated with the first identifier (LockID) ( 93 ) in the specialized installation ( 1 ), or the person associated with the first identifier (LockID) ( 93 ), which at least one consignment for collection by a deliverer ( 100 ) in the specialist installation ( 1 ), or from a device ( 91 . 92 . 98 . 101 ) of the deliverer ( 100 ) or the person ( 93 ), provided.
Method according to one of claims 20-22, wherein the authenticity and / or integrity of the access authorization information is checked and in the absence of authenticity and / or integrity, the method is aborted.
Procedure ( 500 . 600 . 700 . 800 ) - capturing ( 520 . 614 ), on a lock control unit ( 8th ), which is a subject ( 3 ) of a specialized installation ( 1 ), which is a control unit ( 7 ) and a plurality of with respective locks ( 10 ) provided lockers and the subjects associated lock control units ( 8th ), which communicate with the control unit ( 7 ), that the compartment ( 3 ) or that at least one shipment was made by or for one person ( 93 ) in the subject ( 3 ) and the tray ( 3 ), - submitting ( 521 . 615 ) at least one of the lock control unit ( 8th ) identifying information (PseudoLockID) to the control unit ( 7 ), if it has been determined that the subject ( 3 ) or that at least one shipment was made by or for one person ( 93 ) in the subject ( 3 ) and the tray ( 3 ), - Received ( 523 . 617 ) of a first identifier (LockID), which is at least one person ( 93 ) is detected by the control unit ( 7 ), and - Save ( 524 . 618 ) of the first identifier (LockID) in the lock control unit.
A method according to claim 24, comprising: - obtaining ( 703 ) a second identifier (LockID) associated with at least one person ( 93 ) and either coincides with or differs from the first identifier (LockID), from the control unit ( 7 ), and - effect ( 705 . 711 ) of opening the compartment and deleting the first identifier (LockID) from the lock control unit when the obtained second identifier (LockID) with the lock control unit (in the lock control unit) 8th ) matches the first identifier (LockID) stored.
Computer program comprising program instructions containing a processor ( 70 . 80 ) for carrying out and / or controlling the method ( 500 . 600 . 700 . 800 ) according to any one of claims 1-25, when the computer program on the processor ( 70 . 80 ) running.
Contraption ( 7 ) arranged to carry out and / or control the process ( 500 . 600 . 700 . 800 ) according to any one of claims 1-23 or comprising respective means for carrying out and / or controlling the steps of the method ( 500 . 600 . 700 . 800 ) according to any one of claims 1-23.
Apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the apparatus comprises the control unit ( 7 ).
Contraption ( 8th ) arranged to carry out and / or control the process ( 500 . 600 . 700 . 800 ) according to any one of claims 24-25 or comprising respective means for carrying out and / or controlling the steps of the method ( 500 . 600 . 700 . 800 ) according to any one of claims 24-25.
Apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the apparatus comprises the lock control unit ( 8th ).
Specialist installation ( 1 ), comprising the control unit ( 7 ) according to claim 28 and a plurality of lock control units ( 8th ) according to claim 30.
Use of a specialized installation ( 1 ) according to claim 31 for setting, in particular delivering, and / or picking up consignments.
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