KR102630280B1 - method, appratus, system, program and computer-readable medium for collecting waste - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present disclosure, there is provided a method comprising: receiving a first waste collection request from a first collection requester including information regarding a first waste and a first collection location of the first waste; Receiving a second waste collection request from a second collection requester including information regarding the second waste and a second collection location for the second waste; Based on the information about the first delivery location of the first courier for the first purchaser, if the first delivery location corresponds to the first collection location, the first waste can be collected at the first collection location. transmitting a collection request to the deliverer of the first courier; and, based on the second delivery information including information about the second delivery location of the second courier for the second purchaser, if the second delivery location corresponds to the second collection location, the second waste at the second collection location. A method may be provided, comprising transmitting a second waste collection request to the deliverer of the second parcel so that the waste can be collected.

Description

{method, appratus, system, program and computer-readable medium for collecting waste}

The present disclosure relates to the collection of waste, and specifically to optimizing the collection of waste. The present disclosure relates to methods, devices, systems, programs, and computer-readable media for collecting waste.

Waste is inevitably generated from human life and industrial production processes, and the increase in waste is threatening the Earth's environment. To reduce the impact on the environment, reuse or recycling of waste is desirable. Even if the waste is reusable or recyclable, the actual reuse or recycling of the waste is due to factors such as the hassle of separate disposal, poor waste collection system, lack of compensation system, and ignorance of what items can be reused or recycled. The ratio remains at a low level.

If the waste generator does not properly separate and dispose of the waste, for example, the label attached to the PET bottle is not removed, or a pump of a different material is left in the plastic container, reuse or recycling of the waste becomes inconvenient. This can be difficult. Waste, such as used cosmetic containers, can be collected at offline stores and reused or recycled, but this method is inconvenient and ineffective for consumers.

Even if the separation rate of waste is high, the actual reuse or recycling rate of that waste may still be low. For example, even if a waste generator properly separates and disposes of the waste, in the current waste collection system, the waste may be damaged during the separation or collection process, making reuse or recycling difficult. Therefore, in order to improve recycling efficiency, wastes that have a high recycling value or that severely pollute the environment when treated as general waste, such as waste batteries or waste fluorescent lights, are disposed of separately in specific collection bins to increase the separation rate. , is collected separately from other waste. However, from the consumer's perspective, it is still inconvenient to have to dispose of waste in a separately installed collection box. Collection or recycling companies need to sort various types of waste collected in collection boxes, which increases reuse and recycling costs or product costs.

Although various social campaigns are underway to promote actual reuse or recycling of waste, campaigns can only raise individual awareness. Additionally, in order to promote the reuse or recycling of empty bottles, a small deposit is paid to those who return empty bottles. However, due to the weight and volume of empty bottles, it is inconvenient for consumers to return empty bottles. Although unmanned collection machines are in operation to reduce consumer inconvenience, empty bottles collected from unmanned collection machines still need to be sorted by collection or recycling companies, which causes an increase in reuse and recycling costs or product costs. . In order to reduce the cost of classifying empty bottles, manufacturers voluntarily enter into agreements to use standard containers, but this makes it difficult for consumers to differentiate between products, and some manufacturers use different-shaped containers in the market to attract consumers' attention. can be introduced.

In accordance with the above-described points, the object is to provide a method, device, system, program, and computer-readable medium optimized for waste collection.

According to the present disclosure, there is provided a method comprising: receiving a first waste collection request from a first collection requester including information regarding a first waste and a first collection location of the first waste; Receiving a second waste collection request from a second collection requester including information regarding the second waste and a second collection location for the second waste; Based on the information about the first delivery location of the first courier for the first purchaser, if the first delivery location corresponds to the first collection location, the first waste can be collected at the first collection location. transmitting a collection request to the deliverer of the first courier; and, based on the second delivery information including information about the second delivery location of the second courier for the second purchaser, if the second delivery location corresponds to the second collection location, the second waste at the second collection location. A method may be provided, comprising transmitting a second waste collection request to the deliverer of the second parcel so that the waste can be collected.

A method may be provided in which the first collection requester and the first buyer are first users, and the second collection requester and the second buyer are second users.

A method may be provided, further comprising the step of notifying the first user and the second user of the scheduled collection dates of the first waste and the second waste, respectively.

A method may be provided wherein when information about the first delivery location is transmitted to the deliverer of the first parcel, a first waste collection request is transmitted to the deliverer of the first parcel.

A method may be provided wherein the purchase order for the first product and the first waste collection request are received from the same server.

A method may be provided in which, after a purchase order for a first product is received, a first waste collection request is sent to the deliverer of the first parcel.

If the first waste and the second waste do not correspond to each other, different delivery methods may be provided for the first and second couriers.

When the first waste and the second waste correspond to each other, a method may be provided in which the deliverers of the first and second parcels are the same.

A method may be provided, further comprising transmitting information about the drop-off location of the first waste and the second waste to the deliverer.

A method may be provided wherein the first waste collection request is generated by the first collection requester scanning a code associated with the first waste.

A method may be provided, further comprising receiving first collection confirmation information of the first waste from the deliverer of the first parcel.

A method may be provided wherein the first collection confirmation information is generated by the deliverer of the first parcel scanning a code associated with the first waste.

A method may be provided in which the first collection confirmation information is generated based on location information of the deliverer of the first parcel.

In response to the received first collection confirmation information, a method may be provided, further comprising transmitting compensation information to the first collection requester.

In response to the received first collection confirmation information, a method may be provided, further comprising transmitting compensation information to the deliverer of the first parcel.

Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, the steps include: transmitting from a first user to a server a first waste collection request including information about the first waste and a first collection location of the first waste; transmitting from a first user to a server a purchase order for a first product including information regarding a first delivery location; and if the first delivery location corresponds to the first collection location, receiving information from the server about the deliverer of the first product, who will collect the first waste at the first collection location. You can.

Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, the steps include: receiving information about a first delivery location of a first parcel for a first purchaser from a server; and if the first delivery location corresponds to a first collection location associated with the first waste collection request from the first collection requestor, then send the first waste collection request from the server so that the first waste is collected at the first collection location. A method may be provided, including the step of receiving.

Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, a computer program stored in a medium can be provided to execute the method in combination with hardware.

Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, a memory including instructions; and executing instructions to: receive a first waste collection request from a first collection requester, including information regarding the first waste and a first collection location for the first waste; receive a second waste collection request from a second collection requester, including information regarding the second waste and a second collection location for the second waste; Based on the information about the first delivery location of the first courier for the first purchaser, if the first delivery location corresponds to the first collection location, the first waste can be collected at the first collection location. transmitting a collection request to the first courier's deliverer; and, based on the second delivery information including information about the second delivery location of the second courier for the second purchaser, if the second delivery location corresponds to the second collection location, the second waste at the second collection location. A server may be provided, comprising at least one processor, configured to transmit a second waste collection request to the deliverer of the second parcel so that the waste can be collected.

Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, a memory including instructions; and executing instructions to: transmit a first waste collection request from the first user to the server, including information about the first waste and a first collection site for the first waste; transmit a purchase order for a first product from a first user to a server, including information regarding a first delivery location; and at least one processor configured to receive, from the server, information about a deliverer of the first product, which will collect the first waste at the first collection location, if the first delivery location corresponds to the first collection location. , an electronic device may be provided.

Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, a memory including instructions; and executing instructions to: receive information about the first delivery location of the first package for the first buyer from the server; and if the first delivery location corresponds to a first collection location associated with the first waste collection request from the first collection requestor, then send the first waste collection request from the server so that the first waste is collected at the first collection location. An electronic device configured to receive, including at least one processor, may be provided.

According to the present invention, a method, device, system, program, and computer-readable medium optimized for waste collection can be provided. However, it is not limited to this, and any effect that can be understood through the entire description of the present invention will be regarded as an effect of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.
Figure 2 is a flow diagram of a method according to one embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method of collecting waste when a user requests waste collection along with purchasing a product, according to an embodiment.
Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining another method of collecting waste according to one embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method in which a deliverer collects waste when a user requests waste collection along with purchasing a product, according to one embodiment.
Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining another method in which a deliverer collects waste according to an embodiment.
Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining a method of collecting waste according to an embodiment.
Figure 8 is a diagram for explaining a method of collecting waste according to the type of waste according to an embodiment.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, the embodiments will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily perform them. However, the embodiments may be implemented in various forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the embodiments in the drawings, parts that are not relevant to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals.

The terminology was selected as a general term that is currently widely used as much as possible while considering the functions according to various embodiments, but this may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a technician working in the field, the emergence of new technology, etc. In addition, in certain cases, there are terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the relevant embodiment. Therefore, the terms used here should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the content described here, not simply the name of the term.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but not one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, or composition. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of elements, parts, or combinations thereof. In particular, the numbers are examples to aid understanding, and the embodiments should not be understood as being limited by the numbers listed.

Terms such as “-unit”, “-unit”, and “module” refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or as a combination of hardware and software.

Terms such as “first” and “second” are used to describe various components, but of course, these components are not limited by the terms. Terms such as “first” and “second” are simply used to distinguish one component from another component. Therefore, of course, the “first component” mentioned below may also be a “second component” within the technical spirit of the embodiment.

An expression such as "at least one" modifies the entire list of elements, not the elements of the list individually. For example, “at least one of A, B, and C” means only A, only B, only C, both A and B, both B and C, both A and C, all of A, B, and C, or any combination thereof. refers to

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

In the present disclosure, the electronic device 10 includes a smartphone, a tablet, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a media player, a portable multimedia player (PMP), an e-book terminal, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal computer (PC), and a laptop ( It may be, but is not limited to, a laptop), micro server, global positioning system (GPS) device, navigation, kiosk, MP3 player, smart TV, digital camera, and other mobile or non-mobile computing devices. Electronic device 10 may be an end user device. The electronic device 10 may be a work-only terminal, and the work-only terminal may include a built-in or external card reader. The electronic device 10 may be a server that provides services to users, for example, an app server.

Electronic device 10 may include a processor 12 and memory 14 . Software modules, eg, program modules, of electronic device 10 may be stored in memory 14 as a set of instructions, and the instructions may be executed by processor 12 to perform corresponding functions. Electronic device 10 may further include a communication interface 16. The electronic device 10 can communicate with an external device through the communication interface 16. As the communication interface 16, at least one of various interfaces that enable communication may be used.

Depending on the embodiments, the electronic device 10 may include more or fewer units than the number of units described above. Since the naming of units of the electronic device 10 is intended to distinctly describe operations performed in the electronic device 10, it should not be understood that a specific operation is necessarily performed in a specific unit. For example, an operation depicted as being performed in a particular unit of the electronic device 10 may be performed in another unit, and an operation depicted as being performed in one unit of the electronic device 10 may be performed in a plurality of units. An operation that may be performed and depicted as being performed by interactive processing between a plurality of units of the electronic device 10 may be performed by one unit. Furthermore, operations depicted as being performed on electronic device 10 may also be performed on or with the assistance of other electronic devices. Depending on the embodiments, each of the above-described units of the electronic device 10 may include sub-units. The subunits of a unit may be more or less than the subunits described above. The naming of subunits, like the naming of units of the electronic device 10, is intended to distinguish and describe operations performed in the electronic device 10, so it is understood that a specific operation is necessarily performed in a specific subunit. It shouldn't happen. Units and subunits may or may not be in a hierarchical relationship with each other.

Figure 2 is a flow diagram of a method according to one embodiment.

The operations shown in FIG. 2 are described as being performed on a server, but may be performed on other devices depending on the embodiment. Additionally, operations described in this disclosure as being performed on a server may be distributed and performed on a plurality of servers.

At operation 22, the server may receive a waste collection request. A waste collection request may be received from the electronic device of a user (collection requester) who has requested collection of waste.

In one embodiment, a waste collection request may include information about the waste. For example, information about waste may include, but is not limited to, information about the standard, material, number, type, etc. of the waste.

In one embodiment, the waste may be a container for a product. Waste may be public waste left over after using the product (contents). The container may be coupled with a pump for discharging the contents out of the container. The material of the container and the material of the pump may be different. Accordingly, information about the waste may include information about the product that leaves the waste. Information about the product may include, but is not limited to, information about the product's specifications, material, number, type, seller, manufacturer, manufacturing time, purchase time, etc.

In one embodiment, a waste collection request may include information regarding a collection location for the waste. The waste collection location may be designated by the user who requests waste collection. The collection location may be, but is not limited to, an address designated by the user. The waste collection location may be a building address designated by the user. For example, if the user lives in apartment A, building B, unit C, the designated location within “Apartment A”, “A Apartment Building B”, or “A Apartment” may be the waste collection location. The designated location within the apartment is This may be a waste separation and collection station, delivery depot, security room, lobby, etc. The waste collection location may be a convenience store.

In one embodiment, the waste collection request may further include information about the user (collection requester). When purchasing a product, a user may request waste collection, and the waste collection request may further include information about the product and its delivery location. Information regarding the product and its delivery location may be included in the product purchase request.

In operation 24, the server may transmit a waste collection request to the deliverer of the parcel based on information about the delivery location of the parcel. The courier may be a courier for the person requesting collection, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3 and 5. The courier may be a courier for a user other than the collection requester, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6 . In this disclosure, the user refers to all people who receive services according to an embodiment, and includes not only the user of the platform that collects waste collection requests (collection requester), but also the user of the platform that collects product purchase requests (buyer) may include. The platform that collects waste collection requests and the platform that collects product purchase requests may be the same or different, and the two platforms may belong to one higher-level platform.

In one embodiment, if the delivery location of the parcel, i.e., the place where delivery is scheduled, corresponds to the collection location of the waste, i.e., the place where the waste is scheduled to be collected, the server sends a request for collection of the waste to the deliverer of the parcel. Can be transmitted. For example, if the delivery location and the collection location are the same, the delivery location may be determined to correspond to the collection location, but is not limited to this. For example, if the delivery location and collection location belong to the same floor of the same building, and/or if the delivery location and collection location belong to the same building, the delivery location may be determined to correspond to the collection location.

The waste collection request may be transmitted from the server that receives the product collection request to the electronic device of the delivery person of the parcel. The waste collection request may be transmitted to the deliverer's electronic device via another server, for example, a server operated by a delivery company or a server operated by a product seller. The deliverer's electronic device may be a business-only terminal, and the business-only terminal may include a built-in or external card reader.

According to one embodiment, users can contribute to the reuse and recycling of waste by simply requesting collection, without having to throw away the waste themselves. According to one embodiment, the deliverer does not go to the collection location to collect only the waste, but collects the waste at the delivery location where the parcel will be delivered anyway, so collection costs can be reduced and collection efficiency can be improved.

For convenience of explanation in FIG. 2, only operations for one user and one deliverer are described. The operation method for multiple users and multiple deliverers will be described later with reference to FIG. 8.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method of collecting waste when a user requests waste collection along with purchasing a product, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in operation 311, the user may access the platform using the electronic device 100. The platform may be a product sales platform. The product sales platform may be, but is not limited to, a cosmetics sales platform. For example, a product sales platform can collectively refer to all platforms that sell products that leave waste after use.

In operation 313, a product purchase user interface (UI) may be displayed on the electronic device 100 that has accessed the platform. The product purchase UI may be related to the waste collection UI. For example, a product purchase UI may include a waste collection UI. Therefore, users can request waste collection when purchasing a product. At this time, the product the user wants to purchase and the waste may be related to each other, but are not limited to this. For example, the waste may be the same container as the product the user wants to purchase, but it may also be a different container from the product the user wants to purchase. The waste may be a container of the same brand as the brand of the product the user wants to purchase. The waste may be a container of the same brand as the container of the product the user wants to purchase. When multiple manufacturers manufacture products using containers of the same brand, the efficiency of reuse and recycling can be improved when containers of the same brand are gathered in one place, for example, at the brand's factory.

In operation 315, the user's electronic device 100 may transmit a product purchase order for the product purchased by the user to the server 200. In one embodiment, a product purchase order may include information regarding the product the user purchased. A product purchase order may include information regarding the delivery location of the product. In one embodiment, the product purchase order may further include a waste collection request if the user requests waste collection upon product delivery.

In operation 321, the server 200 may process a product purchase order received from the user's electronic device 100. Processing a product purchase order may include tasks such as checking inventory for the product, packaging, and requesting delivery from a deliverer.

In operation 323, the server 200 may process a waste collection request received from the user's electronic device 100. Processing the waste collection request may include determining whether the waste collection location requested by the user corresponds to the delivery location of the product purchased by the user. In one embodiment, if the delivery location and the collection location are the same, the delivery location may be determined to correspond to the collection location, but is not limited to this. For example, if the delivery location and collection location belong to the same floor of the same building, and/or if the delivery location and collection location belong to the same building, the delivery location may be determined to correspond to the collection location.

If the delivery location and collection location correspond, in operation 325, the server 200 may transmit information regarding product delivery and waste collection information to the user. As a result, the user can be informed of when the delivery will arrive and the waste will be collected, and further, the delivery status of the product and the collection status of the waste can be notified to the user. Users can leave the waste at a collection point, for example, in front of the door of their home, so that the delivery person can conveniently collect the waste. The collection location may be designated as a variety of locations as described above. According to one embodiment, if the user sets the delivery location and collection location differently, waste cannot be collected when the product is delivered because the delivery location and collection location are different, so a message requesting that the delivery location and collection location match is sent. It may be transmitted to the user, but is not limited to this. For example, if the user sets the delivery location and collection location differently, product delivery and waste collection cannot occur at the same time because the delivery location and collection location are different, so a message is sent requesting that the delivery location and collection location match. Can be sent to the user. For example, if the user sets the delivery location and collection location differently, product delivery and waste collection cannot occur at the same time because the delivery location and collection location are different, and a message will be sent to the user stating that the scheduled date of waste collection will be notified later. can be transmitted.

According to one embodiment, even when the user's delivery location and collection location are set differently, or when the user only requests collection of waste without purchasing a product, waste can be collected by the method according to one embodiment. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 4 .

According to one embodiment, the waste may be collected by the method according to one embodiment even if the request for collection of the waste and the purchase of the product are made at different times. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 7 .

Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining another method of collecting waste according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in operation 412, the user may access the platform using the electronic device 100. The platform may be, but is not limited to, a waste collection platform. The waste collection platform may be the same as or different from the product sales platform described above, and the two platforms may be integrated into one platform. The waste collection platform can be linked to multiple product sales platforms. A waste collection platform may be linked to multiple delivery platforms. Accordingly, users can request waste collection while purchasing different products, and they can also request collection of public waste from products of different brands. In other words, brand A's sales platform may also request collection of brand B's products. According to one embodiment, waste can be collected regardless of the platform used by the user by determining whether there is a correspondence between the collection location and the delivery location, that is, the location where delivery is scheduled.

In operation 414, a waste collection UI may be displayed on the electronic device 100 that has accessed the platform. The waste collection UI may be associated with the product purchase UI. For example, a waste collection UI may include a product purchase UI. Therefore, users can purchase products when requesting waste collection. At this time, the waste and the product for which the user wishes to request collection may be related to each other, but are not limited to this. For example, the product may be a product that uses the same container as the waste for which the user requested collection, but may also be a product that uses a different container. The product may be a product having the same brand as the brand of the container of the waste for which the user wishes to request collection. The product may be a product that uses a container of the same brand as the brand of the container of the waste for which the user wishes to request collection. When multiple manufacturers manufacture products using containers of the same brand, the efficiency of reuse and recycling can be improved when containers of the same brand are gathered in one place, for example, at the brand's factory.

In operation 416, the user's electronic device 100 may transmit a waste collection request to the server 200. In one embodiment, a waste collection request may include information regarding a collection location for the waste. The waste collection location may be designated by the user who requests waste collection.

At operation 422, server 200 may process a waste collection request. Specifically, in operation 424, the server 200 may determine whether there is a delivery location corresponding to the collection location of the waste. For example, the server 200 may determine whether there is a delivery location corresponding to the waste collection location among the delivery locations where parcel delivery is scheduled. Delivery locations where delivery is scheduled may refer to delivery locations where product purchase orders have been received, but delivery has not yet been delivered. Delivery locations where courier delivery is scheduled may refer to delivery locations where a product purchase order has been received, but the deliverer of the courier has not yet been determined. In this disclosure, a deliverer will be understood by those skilled in the art to refer to a delivery company as well as a delivery driver belonging to a delivery company, depending on the context.

If there is a delivery location corresponding to the waste collection location, in operation 426, the server 200 may transmit waste collection information to the user's electronic device 100.

If there is no delivery location corresponding to the waste collection location, the server 200 will process the product until a delivery location corresponding to the waste collection location is received, e.g., a product purchase order requesting delivery to the location corresponding to the waste collection location. Collection of waste may be postponed until this is received. In order to inform the user of the days when waste can be collected so that the user can dispose of the waste, if a delivery is scheduled for the collection location, a message may be sent to the user informing the user that the waste will be collected on the delivery date of the delivery.

According to one embodiment, the user simply requests the server 200 to collect the waste at any time, and the waste can be collected on an appropriate date. Meanwhile, a waste collection request may be performed by scanning a code associated with the waste. The code associated with the waste may be, but is not limited to, a code attached to the waste, a code printed on the label of the waste, etc. The code may be a barcode, QR code, etc. that provides certain information when recognized through a lens. When a code is scanned using the user's electronic device 100, the electronic device 100 moves to the waste collection request platform and displays a UI for requesting collection of the waste. The waste collection location may be designated by the current location detected by the user's electronic device 100.

See Figure 5 for a further description of the operations involved in the delivery person collecting the waste.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method in which a deliverer collects waste when a user requests waste collection along with purchasing a product, according to one embodiment.

Operations 511, 513, 515, 521, 523, and 525 of FIG. 5 are substantially the same as operations 311, 313, 315, 321, 323, and 325 of FIG. 3, respectively, so duplicate descriptions are omitted. In operation 515, as in operation 315, it is assumed that the user has requested waste collection along with purchasing the product.

In operation 527, the server may request product delivery and waste collection from the delivery person of the parcel. In operation 531, the deliverer may prepare for product delivery. The deliverer may be a delivery company, and the delivery company may decide which delivery driver will deliver the product and collect the waste.

In operation 533, the delivery person may deliver the product to the delivery location, i.e., the waste collection location, and collect the waste placed by the user at the waste collection location, i.e., the courier delivery location. When delivering a product, product delivery confirmation information may be generated in the deliverer's electronic device 300. When collecting waste, waste collection confirmation information may be generated in the deliverer's electronic device 300. The generated product delivery confirmation information and waste collection confirmation information may be transmitted to the server. The server may provide a notification to the user based on product delivery confirmation information and waste collection confirmation information. This allows the user to be notified that the delivery has arrived and the waste has been collected. In one embodiment, compensation may be paid to users who request waste collection to encourage reuse and recycling of waste. In one embodiment, to improve waste collection efficiency, compensation may be paid to shippers who collect waste. The server may provide a notification to the user based on the product delivery confirmation information and the waste collection confirmation information, and at this time, compensation may be paid to the collection requester and/or the deliverer.

According to one embodiment, the delivery person delivers the parcel to the same location and collects the waste at that location, so the effort to collect the waste can be minimized. In order to confirm completion of waste collection, the delivery person, that is, the delivery driver, may be implemented to scan the code associated with the waste and generate waste collection confirmation information. The code associated with the waste may be, but is not limited to, a code attached to the waste, a code printed on the label of the waste, or a code printed on the invoice of the waste collection request. The code may be a barcode, QR code, etc. that provides certain information when recognized through a lens.

In one embodiment, when waste collection confirmation information is generated by the deliverer, the collection confirmation information may be transmitted to the server. The server may pay a certain amount of compensation to the collection requester and/or the deliverer in response to receiving the collection confirmation information. Compensation may vary depending on the type, standard, and size of the waste. The server may transmit compensation information indicating that a certain compensation has been paid to the collection requester's electronic device 100 and/or the deliverer's electronic device 300.

In one embodiment, collection confirmation information may be generated based on location information of the deliverer's electronic device 300. Unlike courier delivery, waste collection does not need to be strictly tracked, so the courier can focus on waste collection when the courier stops by the delivery location, i.e. the waste collection location, or within a certain range from that location. If it is within the waste, it may be implemented so that waste is considered to have been collected and collection confirmation information is generated.

In order to prevent collection confirmation information from being generated and compensation being paid to the collection requester and/or deliverer even though the delivery driver did not actually collect the waste, the number of wastes must be collected after the deliverer unloads the waste (or the collection box containing the waste). Depending on the weight of the container containing the waste or the waste, it can be verified whether the waste has actually been collected. If the waste is a common container and only the same type of container is collected from the collection box, whether the waste will be collected can be estimated by measuring only the total weight of the container containing the waste. If the number or weight of waste actually collected is less than the number of wastes requested for collection, it can be implemented so that the compensation paid to the delivery driver is reduced as waste collection is considered omitted.

According to one embodiment, if the user requests the server to collect waste at any time, the waste can be collected on an appropriate date. Meanwhile, a waste collection request may be performed by scanning a code associated with the waste. The code associated with the waste may be, but is not limited to, a code attached to the waste, a code printed on the label of the waste, etc. The code may be a barcode, QR code, etc. that provides certain information when recognized through a lens.

In one embodiment, in order for the delivery person to effectively collect waste, a waste collection box may be installed in the delivery driver's vehicle, or a portable collection box may be provided to the delivery driver. At this time, it is inefficient for a delivery driver to collect multiple types of waste in one collection box because the waste collected in the collection box must be sorted. It may be desirable to have the deliverer collect only a limited type (or one type) of waste, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 8.

Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining another method in which a deliverer collects waste according to an embodiment.

Operations 612, 614, 616, 622, 624, and 626 of FIG. 6 are substantially the same as operations 412, 414, 416, 422, 424, and 426 of FIG. 4, respectively, so duplicate descriptions are omitted.

In operation 620, the server may request delivery of the product to the delivery location from the deliverer.

In operation 632, the deliverer may prepare for product delivery according to the received product delivery request.

If it is determined in operation 624 that there is a delivery location corresponding to the collection location of the waste, in operation 628, a waste collection request may be received from the server before the deliverer delivers the product. Here, before shipping the product, it may mean the time when the product purchase order is received but before the corresponding parcel is shipped, but is not limited to this. For example, before delivering a product, it may mean before the delivery driver to deliver the product is determined, or it may mean after the delivery driver to deliver the product is determined but before the actual product is delivered.

In operation 624, if there is no delivery location corresponding to the waste collection location, the server may request delivery to the location corresponding to the waste collection location until a delivery location corresponding to the waste collection location is received, for example, purchase a product requesting delivery to the location corresponding to that collection location. Collection of waste may be postponed until an order is received. In order to inform the user of the days when waste can be collected so that the user can dispose of the waste, if a delivery is scheduled to the relevant collection location, a message may be sent to the user informing the user that the waste will be collected on the delivery date of the delivery.

In operation 634, the deliverer delivers the product, and if collection of the waste is requested at a collection location corresponding to the delivery location, the waste may be collected at the delivery location in operation 636. When waste is collected, waste collection confirmation information may be generated and transmitted to the server through the deliverer's electronic device 300, and the waste collection confirmation information may be the basis for compensation paid to the collection requester and/or deliverer.

Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining a method of collecting waste according to an embodiment.

Operations 712, 714, 711, and 713 of FIG. 7 are substantially the same as operations 412 and 714 of FIG. 4 and operations 311 and 313 of FIG. 3, respectively, and operations 722, 724, and 726 of FIG. 7 are Since they are substantially the same as numbers 422, 424, and 426 of FIG. 4 described above, duplicate descriptions will be omitted. Operations of similar reference numerals may operate similarly to each other, but are not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in operation 716, a waste collection request may be transmitted from the user's electronic device to the first server.

In one embodiment, the first server 210 may be a server for providing product sales services, but is not limited thereto.

In operation 720, the first server 210 may transmit the received waste collection request to the second server 220. In one embodiment, the second server 220 may be a server for providing a waste collection service, but is not limited thereto. The second server 220 may be a server for providing a parcel delivery service. The second server 220 may be divided into a server for providing a collection service and a server for providing a parcel delivery service. When the second server 220 is divided into two or more servers, operations described as being performed on the second server 220 may be distributed and performed on the two or more servers.

Even if the user has not purchased the product when the user requests waste collection, the waste may be collected if delivery to the corresponding collection location is scheduled for other reasons. If there is no delivery location corresponding to the collection location, collection of the waste may be put on hold and the user may be notified of this.

At any point after collection of the waste is pending, a product purchase order may be transmitted from the user's electronic device 100 to the first server 210 in operation 715 . The user who requested waste collection and the user who purchased the product may be the same user. In operation 721, the first server 210 processes a product purchase order, and in operation 723, the first server 210 may transmit a product delivery request to the second server 220.

In operation 725, the second server 220 may process a product delivery request. At this time, the second server 220 can process the waste collection request together. Even for the same user, the delivery location and collection location may not correspond. In this case, according to one embodiment, if the delivery location and collection location are set differently or change over time, waste cannot be collected when the product is delivered because the delivery location and collection location are different, so the delivery location and collection location are the same. A message requesting to do so may be sent to the user, but is not limited to this. For example, if the delivery location and collection location are set differently or have changed over time, product delivery and waste collection cannot occur at the same time because the delivery location and collection location are different, so it is required to match the delivery location and collection location. A message may be sent to the user. For example, if the delivery location and collection location are set differently or have changed over time, product delivery and waste collection cannot occur at the same time because the delivery location and collection location are different, and the scheduled date of waste collection will be announced later. may be transmitted to the user.

Since operation 727 is substantially the same as operation 325 of FIG. 3, duplicate description is omitted.

Figure 8 is a diagram for explaining a method of collecting waste according to the type of waste according to an embodiment.

In FIGS. 1 to 7 , for convenience of explanation, the description focuses on operations for one user and one deliverer. Referring to FIG. 7, an embodiment in which multiple users and multiple deliverers are associated will be described.

It is inefficient for a delivery driver to collect multiple types of waste in one collection box because the waste collected in the collection box must be sorted. Accordingly, it may be desirable to have the deliverer collect only a limited type (or one type) of waste.

At operation 812, first, second, third, and fourth users can access the platform through their electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140, and at operation 814 a waste collection UI is displayed. It can be.

Operations 812 and 814 may be performed on each of the electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140, and may each be performed at different times.

In operation 816A, the first electronic device may request the server 200 to collect waste A and waste B at location A. In operation 816B, the second electronic device may request the server 200 to collect waste A from location B. In operation 816C, the third electronic device may request the server 200 to collect waste B at location C. In operation 816D, the fourth electronic device may request the server 200 to collect waste C at location D.

If the only purpose is to simply collect waste, it may be implemented to collect both A waste and B waste at location A. However, in order to effectively reuse and recycle waste, the waste needs to be accurately classified. Therefore, according to one embodiment, the delivery person may be requested to specify the collection location and the waste to be collected so that only one type of waste can be collected in one collection box.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in operation 824A, the server 200 may request the first deliverer to collect waste A from locations A and B. In operation 824B, the server 200 may request the second deliverer to collect waste B from locations B and C. In operation 824C, the server 200 may request a third-party deliverer to collect waste C from location D.

In one embodiment, so that the deliverer can collect only a limited type (or one type) of waste, the server 200 collects the first waste requested for collection from the first collection requester and the product requested for collection from the second collection requester. 2 If the waste corresponds to each other, collection of the first and second wastes can be requested from the same deliverer. The server 200 can induce the first and second wastes to be collected in one place by transmitting information about the same drop-off location to the deliverer.

In one embodiment, when the first waste and the second waste are the same, it may be determined that the first waste and the second waste correspond to each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, if the specifications of the first waste and the second waste are the same, if the material of the first waste and the second waste is the same, and if the seller of the first waste and the second waste is the same, the first waste If the manufacturer of the first waste and the second waste is the same, and/or the manufacturing time of the first waste and the second waste is within a predetermined range, it may be determined that the first waste and the second waste correspond to each other.

In one embodiment, when a first product that leaves a first waste after use corresponds to a second product that leaves a second waste after use, it may be determined that the first waste and the second waste correspond to each other. For example, if the first product and the second product are the same, it may be determined that the first waste and the second waste correspond to each other. For example, if the specifications of the first and second products are the same, if the contents of the first and second products are the same, and if the seller of the first and second products is the same, the first product If the manufacturer of the first product and the second product is the same, and/or the manufacturing time of the first product and the second product is within a predetermined range, it may be determined that the first waste and the second waste correspond to each other.

Methods according to embodiments may be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. If the embodiment is implemented using software, one or more programs (software, software modules) may be used. The program may be included in a computer-readable recording medium, but is not limited thereto. The Program may also be included in a computer program product. A computer-readable recording medium storing the program may be included in the computer program product. The program is configured to be executable by one or more processors within the electronic device. One or more programs may include instructions, and the instructions may be executed by one or more processors included in the electronic device, causing the electronic device to execute methods according to embodiments.

Computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. Additionally, computer-readable media may include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave, or other transmission mechanism, and includes any information delivery medium. Additionally, some embodiments may be implemented as a computer program or computer program product that includes instructions executable by a computer, such as a computer program executed by a computer. A plurality of computer-readable recording media may be distributed across computer systems connected to a network, and data stored in the distributed recording media, such as program instructions and code, may be executed by at least one computer. there is.

The functions of the various elements shown in the drawings can be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing software in conjunction with appropriate software. When provided by a processor, these functions may be provided by a single dedicated processor, a single shared processor, or multiple separate processors, some of which may be shared. Additionally, explicit use of the terms "processor" or "control section" should not be construed to refer exclusively to hardware capable of executing the software, including, without limitation, digital signal processor (DSP) hardware, read-only for storing the software. It may implicitly include memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), and non-volatile storage devices.

Unless there is an explicit order or description to the contrary regarding the steps constituting the method according to the embodiments, the steps may be performed in an appropriate order. The embodiment is not limited by the order of description of the steps. The use of any examples or illustrative terms (e.g., etc.) is merely to describe the embodiments in detail and does not limit the scope of the disclosure by the examples or illustrative terms unless limited by the claims. .

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention defined in the following claims are also possible. falls within the scope of rights.

Claims (22)

In the waste collection method through the platform for purchasing products provided by the system,
Upon accessing the platform by an electronic device, providing a purchasing user interface for purchasing the product, the purchasing user interface comprising a waste collection user interface;
Receiving a product purchase order including product delivery location information through the purchasing user interface, wherein the product purchase order includes a waste collection request including information regarding waste and a collection location for the waste; and
Based on the information regarding the delivery location of the courier according to the product purchase order, if the delivery location corresponds to the collection location, a request for collection of the waste is sent to the deliverer of the courier so that the waste can be collected at the collection location. transmitting the product delivery and waste collection information to the electronic device;
The waste requested for collection is the same brand as the product you wish to purchase through the purchase user interface provided above,
If the product delivery location and the waste collection location are different, a message requesting that the two locations match is sent to the electronic device,
method.
delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete According to paragraph 1,
The method further comprising transmitting information about the drop-off location of the waste to the deliverer of the parcel.
According to paragraph 1,
The method of claim 1, wherein the waste collection request is generated by a purchasing user scanning a code associated with the waste to purchase the product.
According to paragraph 1,
The method further comprising receiving collection confirmation information of the waste from the deliverer of the parcel.
According to clause 12,
The above collection confirmation information is:
Generated by the deliverer of the package scanning a code associated with the waste.
According to clause 12,
The above collection confirmation information is
A method generated based on location information of the deliverer of the parcel.
According to clause 12,
In response to the received collection confirmation information, the method further comprising transmitting compensation information to the electronic device.
According to clause 12,
In response to the received collection confirmation information, the method further comprises transmitting compensation information to the deliverer of the parcel.
delete Receiving information about the courier delivery location of the product for the buyer from the server; and
If the delivery location corresponds to a collection location related to a waste collection request from a collection requester, receiving the waste collection request from the server so that the waste can be collected at the collection location,
The waste requested for collection is of the same brand as the product intended for the purchaser through the purchase user interface,
When the parcel delivery location and the waste collection location are different, a message requesting that the two locations match is received from the server.
A computer program stored in a medium to execute the method of any one of claims 1, 10 to 16, and 18 in combination with hardware.
memory containing instructions; and
By running the above command:
When an electronic device accesses a platform for purchasing a product provided by the system, it provides a purchasing user interface for purchasing the product, the purchasing user interface including a waste collection user interface, and
receive, through the purchasing user interface, a product purchase order containing product delivery location information, wherein the product purchase order includes a waste collection request containing information regarding waste and a collection location for said waste;
Based on the information regarding the delivery location of the courier according to the product purchase order, if the delivery location corresponds to the collection location, a request for collection of the waste is sent to the deliverer of the courier so that the waste can be collected at the collection location. and at least one processor configured to transmit the product delivery and waste collection information to the electronic device,
The waste requested for collection is the same brand as the product you wish to purchase through the purchase user interface provided above,
When the product delivery location and the waste collection location are different, a message requesting that the two locations match is sent to the electronic device. delete delete