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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2023
Sony Group Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hideyuki Ono, Kanagawa, JP;
SONY GROUP CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a control system and a control method that can improve the convenience of delivery service by reducing the number of redeliveries by using an automatic home delivery locker vehicle that goes around in a region. A control system that manages running of an automatic driving home delivery locker going around in a specified region by automatic driving, the control system includes a communication unit that receives notification showing that the automatic driving home delivery locker has received a home delivery article and a control unit that controls such that an inquiry is made to a terminal device of a consignee of the home delivery article via the communication unit in accordance with reception of the notification so as to estimate a current position of the consignee.