KR20180049320A - Apparatus for providing packing based on piece good property and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, disclosed is a packing apparatus based on an individual product property and a method thereof. That is, a space of a buffer material or a partition wall in a packing material is arranged in consideration of the characteristic information and the volume information of a product in case of packing. Provided are visual information about the space in which the partition wall or the buffer material is disposed and information on a rate or the like in consideration of the space of the corresponding partition wall or the corresponding buffer material and the volume information of the product to the volume or capacity of the entire packaging material. So, it is possible to effectively arrange the product in the packaging material according to the characteristic information and the volume information of the product in case of packing, and to increase the satisfaction of a user. The apparatus includes a storage part, a display part, and a control part.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for packing an on-

The present invention relates to an unpacking apparatus based on individual merchandise characteristics and a method thereof, and more particularly, it relates to an unpacking apparatus and method for disposing a bulkhead or a cushioning material space in a packaging material in consideration of characteristic information and volume information of a merchandise, Visual information on the space occupied by the packaging material, the volume or volume of the entire packaging material, and the ratio at which the bulkhead, the cushioning material space, and the volume information of the product are taken into consideration, and the like .

In the case of an online shopping mall, a single online mall site sells a single seller or a plurality of sellers.

In the case of purchasing products online through such online shopping malls, when the merchants are different from each other, there arises a situation in which the respective shipping costs are to be borne by the individual commodities purchased by the user.

In addition, even in the case where the packed-goods function is provided in a different state from the seller by product, there arises a situation in which the product is damaged according to the characteristics of the product, simply by unpacking the product without consideration of the characteristics of the product.

Further, even when the ratio of the total capacity of the product purchased by the user to the size of the container for packaging is displayed on the basis of the capacity information of the product, the capacity ratio of the product is indicated in the container for packaging, The product will be damaged during delivery.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2015-0000425 [Title: Method and Apparatus for Visually Providing Container Container Capacity Information]

An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging material and a cushioning material space in a packaging material in consideration of characteristics information and volume information of a product at the time of packaging, and to provide visual information on the space in which the bulkhead or cushioning material is disposed, And the ratio of the bulkhead, the cushioning material space, and the volume information of the product, and the like, and a method thereof.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an unpacking method based on an individual commodity characteristic includes: receiving, by a display unit, a commodity type related to at least one commodity according to user input; Checking, by the control unit, feature information and volume information corresponding to the type of the product related to the received one or more products, from among the feature information and the volume information for each product type stored in advance in the storage unit; Selecting one of the plurality of packaging materials previously stored in the storage unit based on at least one of the product type and the volume information by the control unit; Determining by the controller whether or not at least one of the partition wall and the buffer material in the selected packing material is used based on the feature information corresponding to the identified one or more kinds of goods; Disposing at least one partition wall or buffer material in the package by the control unit when it is determined that the partition or the buffer material should be used; And disposing, by the control unit, each of the one or more goods in the packaging material in which the at least one partition wall or the buffer material is disposed.

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit may further include a step of controlling the display unit to display status information on the at least one partition or buffer member and the at least one article in the package.

As an example related to the present invention, the product type may include at least one of a product name, a product unique code, a product image, and a detailed description.

As an example related to the present invention, the feature information may be information on whether or not the product is refrigerated food, frozen food, whether liquid or gel state, odor, fragile state, Or < / RTI >

As an example related to the present invention, the volume information may include volume information on the product itself or volume information on the packaged product.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the step of determining whether or not at least one of the partition wall and the buffer material in the selected packing material is to be used may include determining whether the food is refrigerated food or frozen food based on the characteristic information corresponding to the at least one kind of goods , Information on at least one of whether liquid or gel state, odor, whether it is fragile or not, and whether the packaging material is placed on top or bottom, can be checked to determine whether the use of at least one partition wall or cushioning material is necessary .

As an example related to the present invention, the step of controlling the display unit to display the at least one partition or the buffer material and the state information on which the at least one article is disposed may be performed in a part of the display unit, And displaying state information on the at least one item; Information on the total volume of the packaging material, volume information on the at least one partition wall or the volume of the cushioning material and volume information about the at least one article, and information on the volume of the packaging material And a usage volume ratio that is a ratio between the usage volume information and the usage volume information; And information on the total capacity of the packaging material, capacity information on the at least one partition wall or the use of the cushioning material, and capacity information for the at least one commodity in another partial area of the display unit, And displaying the at least one of the total capacity and the used capacity ratio as a ratio between the total capacity and the used capacity information.

A computer program for carrying out the method according to the above-described embodiment may be stored in the recording medium on which the computer program according to the embodiment of the present invention is recorded.

The packaging apparatus based on individual product characteristics according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit for storing characteristic information and volume information for each product type, and a plurality of packaging materials; A display unit for receiving a product type related to at least one product according to user input; And checking feature information and volume information corresponding to a type of a product associated with the received one or more products from among feature information and volume information of each type of product stored in advance in the storage section and based on at least one of the product type and the volume information Wherein the controller selects one of the plurality of packing materials stored in advance in the storage unit and determines whether or not at least one of the partition wall and the buffer material in the selected packing material is used based on the characteristic information corresponding to the identified one or more kinds of goods And a controller for placing at least one partition or a buffer material in the package when the partition or the buffer material is to be used as a result of the determination and arranging the at least one partition or the at least one article in the packaging material in which the buffer material is disposed .

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit may control the display unit to display status information on the at least one partition or buffer member and the one or more goods in the package.

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit may determine whether or not the product is refrigerated food, frozen food, liquid or gel state, odor, fragile state, and the like based on the characteristic information corresponding to the one or more kinds of goods, It is possible to check at least one of information on whether or not the packaging material is disposed on the top or bottom of the packaging material to determine whether the use of the at least one partition wall or the cushioning material is necessary.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit displays state information on the at least one partition or buffer material and the at least one article in a part of the display unit, Volume information of the at least one partition or the volume of the cushioning material and volume information of the at least one commodity, and a volume ratio of the volume of the packaging material to the volume of usage information, Wherein the display unit displays at least some of the information on the total capacity of the packaging material, the capacity information on the at least one partition or the cushioning material, and the capacity information about the at least one commodity, Information and a ratio between the total capacity of the packaging material and the used capacity information Used to indicate at least one of a capacity ratio can control the display unit.

The present invention is characterized in that a space of a partition wall or a cushioning material in a packaging material is arranged in consideration of characteristic information and volume information of a product at the time of packaging, visual information about a space in which the partition or the cushioning material is arranged, And the ratio of the volume of the cushioning material and the volume information of the product are considered, thereby effectively arranging the product in the packaging material according to the characteristic information and the volume information of the product at the time of unpacking, and increasing the satisfaction of the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an unpacking apparatus based on individual merchandise characteristics according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
2 is a flowchart illustrating an unpacking method based on individual merchandise characteristics according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 4 are diagrams illustrating screens of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It is noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention should be construed in a sense generally understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the present invention, Should not be construed to mean, or be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense. In addition, when a technical term used in the present invention is an erroneous technical term that does not accurately express the concept of the present invention, it should be understood that technical terms that can be understood by a person skilled in the art can be properly understood. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to a predefined or prior context, and should not be construed as being excessively reduced.

Furthermore, the singular expressions used in the present invention include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The term "comprising" or "comprising" or the like in the present invention should not be construed as necessarily including the various elements or steps described in the invention, Or may further include additional components or steps.

Furthermore, terms including ordinals such as first, second, etc. used in the present invention can be used to describe elements, but the elements should not be limited by terms. Terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the several views, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. It is to be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an unpacking apparatus 10 based on individual merchandise characteristics according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the packaging apparatus 10 based on individual merchandise characteristics includes a communication unit 100, a storage unit 200, a display unit 300, a sound output unit 400, and a control unit 500 do. Not all of the components of the apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 are essential components, and the apparatus 10 may be embodied by more components than the components shown in FIG. 1, The apparatus 10 may be embodied.

The display unit 300 or the input unit receives a product type, quantity information, and the like related to one or more products according to user input. The control unit 500 also checks the feature information and the volume information corresponding to the product type related to at least one item from the feature information and the volume information for each product type stored in the storage unit 200 in advance. Also, the controller 500 selects one of the plurality of packing materials stored in advance in the storage unit 200 based on the kind of the product, the quantity information, the volume information, and the like. In addition, the controller 500 determines whether or not the partition wall and / or buffer material in the previously selected packing material is used based on the characteristic information corresponding to one or more kinds of goods. As a result of the determination, if the use of at least one partition wall and / or buffer material is required, the controller 500 disposes at least one partition wall and / or buffer material in the package and disposes at least one item. In addition, the control unit 500 determines whether or not the status information of the one or more products in the packaging material, the ratio between volume information based on the bulkhead, the buffer material, the product, Ratio, and the like through the display unit 300 and / or the audio output unit 400.

The compounding device 10 may be a smart phone, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) terminal, a telematics, A portable terminal, a navigation terminal, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a slate PC, a tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device (for example, a watch type A smart TV, a digital broadcasting terminal, a television (TV), a digital television (TV), a digital television (TV) A home theater system, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, an A / V (Audio / Video) system, a flexible terminal, and the like.

The communication unit 100 communicates with at least one external terminal or any internal component via a wired / wireless communication network. At this time, an external arbitrary terminal may include another terminal (not shown), a server (not shown), and the like. Here, the wireless Internet technology includes a wireless LAN (WLAN), a digital living network alliance (DLNA), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for a microwave (WiMAX), a high speed downlink packet access ), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), Wireless Mobile Broadband Service (WMBS) And the communication unit 100 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including internet technologies not listed above. In addition, the near field communication technology includes Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) , Ultra Sound Communication (USC), Visible Light Communication (VLC), Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct. The wired communication technology may include a power line communication (PLC), a USB communication, an Ethernet, a serial communication, an optical / coaxial cable, and the like.

In addition, the communication unit 100 can transmit information to and from an arbitrary terminal through a universal serial bus (USB).

In addition, the communication unit 100 may be a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, (Wideband CDMA), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only) Long Term Evolution-Advanced), and the like) to a base station, another terminal, a server, and the like.

The communication unit 100 also receives signals (or information) for requesting the feature information and the volume information corresponding to the product type related to the one or more goods received by the display unit 300 or the input unit under the control of the control unit 500 To the server.

In addition, the communication unit 100 receives characteristic information and volume information corresponding to the at least one kind of goods transmitted from the server in response to the transmitted signal.

The storage unit 200 stores various user interfaces (UI), a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the storage unit 200 stores data, programs, and the like necessary for the operation of the assembled apparatus 10.

That is, the storage unit 200 may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) driven by the packaging apparatus 10, data for operation of the packaging apparatus 10, and commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from the external service providing device via wireless communication. At least some of these application programs may also be present on the packaging equipment 10 from the time of shipment for the basic functions of the packaging apparatus 10 (e.g., telephone incoming, outgoing, message receiving, originating functions). The application program may be stored in the storage unit 200 and may be installed in the packaging apparatus 10 and may be driven by the control unit 500 to perform operations (or functions) of the packaging apparatus 10.

The storage unit 200 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory A random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory). In addition, the apparatus 10 may operate in association with web storage or operate web storage to perform storage function of the storage unit 200 on the Internet.

In addition, the storage unit 200 stores feature information and volume information for each type of product, information on a plurality of packaging materials (or packaging containers), and the like.

The storage unit 200 stores feature information and volume information corresponding to the one or more types of goods received through the communication unit 100 under the control of the control unit 500. [

The display unit 300 may display various contents such as various menu screens by using the user interface and / or graphical user interface stored in the storage unit 200 under the control of the control unit 500. [ Here, the content displayed on the display unit 300 includes various text or image data (including various information data), a menu screen including data such as an icon, a list menu, and a combo box. Also, the display unit 300 may be a touch screen.

The display unit 300 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) A flexible display, a three-dimensional display, an e-ink display, and a light emitting diode (LED).

Also, the display unit 300 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The display unit 300 displays product information and the like for a plurality of products under the control of the control unit 500. [ Here, the product information includes a product name, a product unique code (or a product unique ID), a product image, a detailed description of the product, a review period, and the like.

In addition, the display unit 300 receives a product type and quantity information related to one or more products selected from among a plurality of products according to user selection (or user input / user touch). Here, the product type includes a product name, a product unique code (or product unique ID), a product image, a detailed description, and the like.

At this time, the laminating apparatus 10 may further include an input unit (not shown) for receiving a product type and quantity information related to one or more products by user input.

That is, the input unit receives a command or a control signal generated by an operation such as a button operation by the user, a signal according to an optional function selection, or a touch / scroll operation of a displayed screen.

The input unit may include a plurality of input keys and function keys for receiving numeric or character information and setting various functions, as means for receiving at least one of a command, selection, data, and information of a user.

The input unit may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a touch screen, a jog wheel, a jog switch, a jog shuttle, a mouse, , A stylus pen, a touch pen, and the like can be used. Particularly, when the display unit 300 is formed in the form of a touch screen, some or all of the functions of the input may be performed through the display unit 300.

The audio output unit 400 outputs audio information included in the signal processed by the control unit 500. Here, the audio output unit 400 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

Also, the voice output unit 400 outputs the guidance voice generated by the control unit 500. [

The sound output unit 400 outputs sound information corresponding to product information or the like for a plurality of products under the control of the control unit 500. [

The control unit 500 executes the overall control function of the assembled apparatus 10.

In addition, the control unit 500 executes the overall control function of the compound packing apparatus 10 using the program and data stored in the storage unit 200. [ The control unit 500 may include a RAM, a ROM, a CPU, a GPU, and a bus, and the RAM, the ROM, the CPU, and the GPU may be connected to each other via a bus. The CPU accesses the storage unit 200 and performs booting using the O / S stored in the storage unit 200. The CPU 200 performs various operations using various programs, contents, data, etc. stored in the storage unit 200 Can be performed.

In addition, the control unit 500 may select one of the feature information and the volume information stored in the storage unit 200 that correspond to one or more products received (or input) by the display unit 300 or the input unit Check information and volume information. Here, the feature information includes information on whether the product is refrigerated food, frozen food, liquid or gel state, odor, whether it is fragile, whether the packaging material is placed on the top or bottom. In addition, the volume information includes volume information on the product itself, volume information on the packaged product, and the like.

At this time, the control unit 500 may operate in conjunction with a server (not shown) to display a signal (or information (information) for requesting the feature information and the volume information corresponding to the product type related to the one or more goods received by the display unit 300 or the input unit To the server via the communication unit 100. In addition to the request information, the signal may further include identification information of the packaging apparatus 10, and the like. Here, the identification information of the packaging apparatus 10 includes a Mobile Directory Number (MDN), a Mobile IP, a Mobile MAC, a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card unique information, a serial number, and the like. In addition, the server receives a signal (or information) for requesting characteristic information and volume information corresponding to a product type related to one or more goods transmitted from the packaging apparatus 10, and stores the characteristic information and the volume From the information, characteristic information and volume information corresponding to the kind of the product related to at least one product, and transmits the characteristic information and the volume information corresponding to the identified kind of the at least one product to the compounding apparatus (10). In addition, the control unit 500 may receive the feature information and the volume information corresponding to the product type related to one or more goods transmitted from the server in response to the request, through the communication unit 100.

The control unit 500 may control the display unit 300 or a plurality of packaging materials stored in advance in the storage unit 200 based on the product type and quantity information related to one or more products received (or input) ) Is selected. Here, the packaging material is basically a paper box (for example, a corrugated box), a foamed polystyrene (styrofoam) box, a PP envelope, an air cap envelope and the like.

At this time, the control unit 500 not only displays the product type and quantity information related to the one or more goods received by the display unit 300 or the input unit, but also a plurality of packing materials (for example, Or a packaging container) may be selected.

That is, the control unit 500 can select a packaging material capable of packing all one or more products based on the kind of goods, quantity information, volume information, and the like.

In addition, the control unit 500, by interlocking with the server, transmits a signal (or information) for selecting one of the plurality of packing materials to the server based on the product type, the quantity information, and the volume information related to the one or more goods And receives information on a selected one of the plurality of packages to be transmitted from the server in response thereto.

In addition, the controller 500 determines whether or not the partition wall and / or the buffer material in the previously selected packing material is used based on the characteristic information corresponding to the identified one or more kinds of goods.

That is, based on the feature information corresponding to one or more identified product types, the control unit 500 determines whether the product is a refrigerated food, frozen food, whether liquid or gel, odor, fragile state, Whether or not the partition wall and / or the cushioning material is used is determined.

As a result of the determination, when the partition and / or buffer material is to be used, the control section 500 places at least one partition and / or buffer material in the package. Here, the partition or cushioning material may be in the form of corrugated cardboard, nonwoven fabric, expanded polystyrene (styrofoam), air cap, or the like. At this time, the controller 500 can select a partition wall (for example, for separating from another product) or a cushioning material (for example, a product protection use) based on the characteristic information corresponding to the kind of the product.

That is, when at least one of the one or more goods corresponds to a refrigerated food item, a frozen food item, a liquid or a gel item, an odorous item, or a fragile item, the control unit 500 displays the at least one item and the remaining items At least one bulkhead and / or cushioning material for separating the at least one commodity and the remaining commodities so as to be able to be separately packed is disposed in the package.

At this time, the arrangement position of the partition wall or the buffer material in the packaging material can be set in consideration of the damage of the product or the like.

That is, the control unit 500 controls the position of the partition or the cushioning material to be positioned in any one of the upper portion, the left-right portion, and the lower-right portion of the packaging material with respect to refrigerated goods, frozen foods, liquid or gel products, Can be set.

In addition, the control unit 500 may arrange at least one commodity in at least one partition and / or a packaging material in which the cushioning material is disposed, and transmit status information on the at least one commodity in the packaging material to the display unit 300 and / 400).

At this time, when the status information on the at least one partition and / or the packaging material in which the cushioning material is disposed is displayed on the display unit 300, the control unit 500 displays status information and the total volume and total capacity The volume information and the capacity information according to the use of the partition and / or the cushioning material, the ratio in which the volume information and the capacity information of the product are considered, and the like are further transmitted through the display unit 300 and / or the sound output unit 400 Output.

That is, the control unit 500 confirms the first volume information in accordance with the use of the partition and / or the buffer material in the entire volume of the packaging material, confirms the second volume information of the one or more goods, And calculates the usage volume information by summing the second volume information.

In addition, the controller 500 calculates the ratio (or the volume ratio of volume) of the volume information occupied by the packaging material in accordance with the usage volume information calculated in the entire volume of the packaging material.

In addition, the control unit 500 confirms the first capacity information in accordance with the use of the partition and / or the buffer material, confirms the second capacity information for one or more products, The capacity information, and the second capacity information to calculate the used capacity information.

Further, the control unit 500 calculates the ratio (or the used capacity ratio) of the capacity information occupied in the packaging material in accordance with the used capacity information calculated in the total capacity of the packaging material.

In addition, the controller 500 determines whether the ratio of the volume information occupied by the partition wall, the buffer material, the product, etc. in the calculated packaging material (or the volume of the used volume (Or the used capacity ratio) of the capacity information occupied by the partition wall, the buffer material, the commodity, etc. in the calculated packaging material through the display unit 300 and / or the sound output unit 400. [

As a result of the determination, if there is no need to use at least one partition and / or cushioning material, the control unit 500 arranges one or more products in the packaging material, and displays status information on the one or more products in the packaging material, And / or audio output unit (400).

At this time, when displaying status information on the one or more products arranged on the packaging material on the display unit 300, the control unit 500 considers the volume information and the capacity information of the goods in the total volume and total capacity of the packaging material together with the status information And the like can be additionally displayed on the display unit 300. [0154] FIG.

That is, the control unit 500 confirms the volume information (or actual usage volume information) for one or more products in the entire volume of the packaging material. In addition, the controller 500 calculates the ratio (or the volume ratio of volume) of the volume information occupied by the volume information of the at least one article identified in the entire volume of the packaging material.

In addition, the control unit 500 confirms the capacity information (or the actually used capacity information) for the one or more products at a total capacity preset for the packaging material. In addition, the controller 500 calculates a ratio (or a used capacity ratio) of the capacity information occupied by the packaging material in accordance with the capacity information of the at least one commodity identified in the total capacity of the packaging material.

In addition, the control unit 500 calculates the ratio of the volume information occupied by the product or the like in the calculated packaging material (or the volume ratio of use), the ratio of the capacity information occupied by the product or the like in the calculated packaging material, (Or the used capacity ratio) through the display unit 300 and / or the audio output unit 400.

The apparatus 10 may further include an interface unit (not shown) that serves as an interface with all the external apparatuses connected to the apparatus 10. For example, the interface unit may include a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / Input / output (I / O) port, video I / O (input / output) port and earphone port. Herein, the identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the assembling apparatus 10, and includes a user identity module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. In addition, a device provided with the identification module can be manufactured in a smart card format. Thus, the identification module can be connected to the packaging apparatus 10 via the port. The interface unit receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device, and transfers the received data to each component in the assembled device 10, or allows data in the assembled device 10 to be transferred to an external device.

The interface unit may be a path through which the power from the cradle is supplied to the composing apparatus 10 when the composing apparatus 10 is connected to an external cradle or various command signals input from the cradle by the user, (10). ≪ / RTI > The various command signals inputted from the cradle or the corresponding power source may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the composing apparatus 10 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

Each component (or module) of the packaging apparatus 10 may also be software stored on the memory (or storage 200) of the packaging apparatus 10. The memory may be an internal memory of the compositing device 10, and may be an external memory or other type of storage device. Further, the memory may be a non-volatile memory. The software stored on the memory may include a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the compositing apparatus 10 to perform certain operations.

 As described above, the space of the partition wall or the buffer material in the packaging material is arranged in consideration of the characteristic information and the volume information of the product at the time of unpacking, and visual information about the space in which the partition or the buffer material is disposed, And the rate at which volume information of the goods and the cushioning space are considered.

Hereinafter, an unpacking method based on individual merchandise characteristics according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 1 to 4. Fig.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an unpacking method based on individual merchandise characteristics according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, a display unit 300 or an input unit (not shown) receives (or receives) a product type, quantity information, and the like related to one or more products according to user input. Here, the product type includes a product name, a product unique code (or product unique ID), a product image, a detailed description, and the like.

For example, the display unit 300 displays information such as one set of six toilet paper, one dumpling set, one set of five noodles, one milk, and the like selected from a plurality of products displayed on the display unit 300 (S210).

Then, the control unit 500 selects one of the feature information and the volume information stored in the storage unit 200, which correspond to one or more products received (or input) by the display unit 300 or the input unit, Check information and volume information. Here, the feature information includes information on whether the product is refrigerated food, frozen food, liquid or gel state, odor, whether it is fragile, whether the packaging material is placed on the top or bottom. In addition, the volume information includes volume information on the product itself, volume information on the packaged product, and the like.

At this time, the control unit 500 requests the server for the feature information and the volume information corresponding to the product type related to the one or more goods received by the display unit 300 or the input unit by interlocking with the server (not shown) And may receive characteristic information and volume information corresponding to the one or more types of goods sent from the server. In this case, the server checks feature information and volume information corresponding to at least one specific product type transmitted from the control unit 500 in a state where feature information and volume information for each product type are stored in advance, and stores the identified feature information and volume information To the control unit 500.

For example, the control unit 500 may extract first feature information (e.g., information on the first feature information) related to one set of six toilet paper received by the display unit 300 from feature information and volume information previously stored in the storage unit 200, And second volume information related to one dumpling set (e.g., frozen food, placed on top of the packaging material at the time of packaging, and using the bulkhead) and second volume information are checked (For example, a fragile product, placed on top of the packaging material at the time of packaging, using a damping material) and third volume information related to one set of five noodles, and the fourth characteristic information And the fourth volume information (S220).

The control unit 500 then controls the display unit 300 or the plurality of packing materials stored in advance in the storage unit 200 based on the product type and quantity information related to the one or more goods received (or input) ) Is selected. Here, the packaging material is basically a paper box (for example, a corrugated box), a foamed polystyrene (styrofoam) box, a PP envelope, an air cap envelope and the like.

At this time, the control unit 500 not only displays the product type and quantity information related to the one or more goods received by the display unit 300 or the input unit, but also a plurality of packing materials (for example, Or a packaging container) may be selected.

That is, the control unit 500 can select a packaging material capable of packing all one or more products based on the kind of goods, quantity information, volume information, and the like.

For example, the control unit 500 may store a plurality of pieces of food stored in advance in the storage unit 200 as shown in [Table 1] based on information such as one set of toilet paper, one dumpling set, one set of five noodles, The fourth packing material of the fourth standard is selected from among the packing materials of the fourth standard.

Type of packaging material Packing size (width + length + height) (cm) The first package First specification: 22 + 19 + 9 The second package Second specification: 27 + 18 + 15 Third packaging material Third specification: 34 + 25 + 21 Fourth package Fourth specification: 41 + 31 + 28 Fifth package Fifth specification: 48 + 38 + 34 6th packaging material Sixth specification: 52 + 48 + 40

In another example, the control unit 500 may include information on one set of toilet paper, one set of dumpling, one set of ramen noodles, one set of ramen noodles, one piece of milk, and first volume information related to the identified toilet paper, The fifth package of the fifth standard is selected from among a plurality of packages previously stored in the storage unit 200 based on the second volume information, the third volume information related to the confirmed ramen, and the fourth volume information related to the confirmed milk (S230 ).

Then, the control unit 500 determines whether or not the partition wall and / or the buffer material in the previously selected packing material is used based on the characteristic information corresponding to the identified one or more kinds of goods.

That is, based on the feature information corresponding to one or more identified product types, the control unit 500 determines whether the product is a refrigerated food, frozen food, whether liquid or gel, odor, fragile state, Whether or not the partition wall and / or the cushioning material is used is determined.

For example, the control unit 500 may store first feature information (e.g., placed at the bottom of the package at the time of packaging) corresponding to the identified toilet paper set, dumpling set, ramen, and milk, second feature information (For example, a fragile product, placed on top of the packaging material at the time of packaging, using a cushioning material), and fourth characteristic information (for example, refrigerated food, bulkhead, etc.) , It is determined whether the use of the bulkhead and / or the buffer material is necessary (S240).

As a result of the determination, when the partition and / or buffer material is to be used, the control section 500 places at least one partition and / or buffer material in the package. Here, the partition or cushioning material may be in the form of corrugated cardboard, nonwoven fabric, expanded polystyrene (styrofoam), air cap, or the like.

That is, when at least one of the one or more goods corresponds to a refrigerated food item, a frozen food item, a liquid or a gel item, an odorous item, or a fragile item, the control unit 500 displays the at least one item and the remaining items At least one bulkhead and / or cushioning material for separating the at least one commodity and the remaining commodities so as to be able to be separately packed is disposed in the package. At this time, the arrangement position of the partition wall or the buffer material in the packaging material can be set in consideration of the damage of the product or the like.

For example, if it is determined that the dumpling set requires the use of a bulkhead as the frozen food, the use of the buffer material as a fragile product for the ramen, and the use of the bulkhead as the refrigerated food are necessary, In the packaging material, two partition walls and one cushioning material for disposing a toilet paper set, a dumpling set, a ramen, and milk are arranged (S250).

In addition, the control unit 500 may arrange at least one commodity in at least one partition and / or a packaging material in which the cushioning material is disposed, and transmit status information on the at least one commodity in the packaging material to the display unit 300 and / 400).

At this time, when the status information on the at least one partition and / or the packaging material in which the cushioning material is disposed is displayed on the display unit 300, the control unit 500 displays status information and the total volume and total capacity The volume information and capacity information associated with the use of the partition and / or the buffer material, and the rate at which the volume information and the capacity information of the product are considered, may be additionally displayed on the display unit 300. [

That is, the control unit 500 confirms the first volume information in accordance with the use of the partition and / or the buffer material in the entire volume of the packaging material, confirms the second volume information of the one or more goods, And calculates the usage volume information by summing the second volume information. In addition, the controller 500 calculates the ratio (or the volume ratio of volume) of the volume information occupied by the packaging material in accordance with the usage volume information calculated in the entire volume of the packaging material. In addition, the control unit 500 confirms the first capacity information in accordance with the use of the partition and / or the buffer material, confirms the second capacity information for one or more products, The capacity information, and the second capacity information to calculate the used capacity information. Further, the control unit 500 calculates the ratio (or the used capacity ratio) of the capacity information occupied in the packaging material in accordance with the used capacity information calculated in the total capacity of the packaging material. In addition, the controller 500 determines whether the ratio of the volume information occupied by the partition wall, the buffer material, the product, etc. in the calculated packaging material (or the volume of the used volume (Or the used capacity ratio) of the capacity information occupied by the partition wall, the buffer material, the commodity, etc. in the calculated packaging material through the display unit 300 and / or the sound output unit 400. [

For example, the control unit 500 checks the eleventh volume information according to the use of two partition walls and one cushioning material in the total volume (for example, 41 * 31 * 28 = 35,588) of the fourth package, (E.g., 35 * 28 * 25 = 24,500) is calculated by checking the twelfth volume information on the noodles, the ramen and the milk, and summing the confirmed eleventh volume information and twelfth volume information. Further, the control unit 500 may calculate the first actual usage volume information (e.g., 41 * 31 * 28 = 35,588) for the total volume of the packaging material (e.g., 41 * 31 * 28 = 35,588) and two partition walls, one cushioning material, toilet paper, (For example, 24,500 * 100 / 35,588 = 68.84%) between 35 * 28 * 25 = 24,500. In addition, the control unit 500 confirms the eleventh capacity information according to the use of two partition walls and one cushioning material at a predetermined total capacity (for example, 10 kg) with respect to the fourth packaging material, and uses the toilet paper, dumpling set, And compares the checked eleventh capacity information and the twelfth capacity information to calculate first actual used capacity information (for example, 5.5 kg). In addition, the control unit 500 may calculate the eleventh usage capacity ratio (e.g., 10 kg) between the total capacity (for example, 10 kg) of the packaging material and the first actual capacity usage information for two partition walls, one cushioning material, toilet paper, dumpling set, For example, 5.5 * 100/10 = 55%). 3, the control unit 500 includes a toilet paper set 314, a dumpling set 315, and a dumpling set 315 in a packaging material 310 in which two partition walls 311 and 312 and one cushioning material 313 are disposed. Information on the ratio between the first actual usage volume information (or the eleventh usage volume ratio) 320 of the total volume previously calculated, the state information on which the ramp 316 and the milk 317 are respectively disposed, (Or an eleventh capacity to be used) 330 on the display unit 300 (S260).

As a result of the determination, if there is no need to use at least one partition and / or cushioning material, the control unit 500 arranges one or more products in the packaging material, and displays status information on the one or more products in the packaging material, And / or audio output unit (400).

At this time, when displaying status information on the one or more products arranged on the packaging material on the display unit 300, the control unit 500 considers the volume information and the capacity information of the goods in the total volume and total capacity of the packaging material together with the status information And the like can be additionally displayed on the display unit 300. [0154] FIG.

That is, the control unit 500 confirms the volume information (or actual usage volume information) for one or more products in the entire volume of the packaging material. In addition, the controller 500 calculates the ratio (or the volume ratio of volume) of the volume information occupied by the volume information of the at least one article identified in the entire volume of the packaging material. In addition, the control unit 500 confirms the capacity information (or the actually used capacity information) for the one or more products at a total capacity preset for the packaging material. In addition, the controller 500 calculates a ratio (or a used capacity ratio) of the capacity information occupied by the packaging material in accordance with the capacity information of the at least one commodity identified in the total capacity of the packaging material. In addition, the control unit 500 calculates the ratio of the volume information occupied by the product or the like in the calculated packaging material (or the volume ratio of use), the ratio of the capacity information occupied by the product or the like in the calculated packaging material, (Or the used capacity ratio) through the display unit 300 and / or the audio output unit 400.

For example, the control unit 500 may determine the second actual usage volume information (e.g., 20 (20 * 19 * 9 = 3,762) for the toilet paper set and the set of hosiery in the total volume * 17 * 7 = 2,380), and the twenty-first usage volume ratio (e.g., 2,380 * 100 / 3,762 = 63.26%) between the total volume of the packaging material and the second actual usage volume information for the set of toilet paper and the set of hutches . Further, the control unit 500 confirms the second actual usage amount information (e.g., 4.7 kg) for the toilet paper set and the wet tissue set at a predetermined total capacity (for example, 5 kg) for the first packaging material, (For example, 4.7 * 100/5 = 94%) between the total capacity and the second actual capacity information. 4, the controller 500 determines whether or not the state information of the toilet paper set 411 and the hatching set 412 in the packaging material 410, the second actual usage volume information (Or the twenty-first used volume ratio) 420 of the total capacity, the information on the ratio (or the twenty-first use volume ratio) (S270).

The packaging apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can be created in a computer program, and the codes and code segments constituting the computer program can be easily deduced by a computer programmer in the field. In addition, the computer program may be stored in a computer-readable medium, which may be read by a computer, and may be read and executed by a computer, a packaging apparatus, a server, or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention to implement a packaging apparatus.

The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and a carrier wave medium. The computer program embodying the packaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be stored and installed in a built-in memory such as a packaging apparatus, a server, and the like. Alternatively, an external memory such as a smart card storing and installing a computer program implementing the packaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be mounted on an assembling apparatus, a server, or the like through an interface.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the space of the partition or the cushioning material in the packaging material is arranged in consideration of the characteristic information and the volume information of the goods at the time of unpacking, and visual information about the space in which the partition or the cushioning material is disposed, The information on the volume or volume of the entire packaging material or the ratio of the volume of the bulkhead or the cushioning material space and the volume information of the product is provided to effectively arrange the product in the packaging material according to the characteristic information and the volume information of the product at the time of unpacking, .

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is characterized in that a space of a partition wall or a cushioning material in a packaging material is arranged in consideration of characteristic information and volume information of a product at the time of packaging, visual information about a space in which the partition or the cushioning material is arranged, And the ratio of the volume of the cushioning material and the volume of the product to the volume of the cushioning material. Thus, it is possible to effectively arrange the product in the packaging material according to the characteristic information and the volume information of the product at the time of unpacking, Shopping malls, terminals, and marketing.

10: Laminating apparatus 100:
200: storage unit 300: display unit
400: Audio output unit 500: Control unit

Claims (12)

Receiving, by the display unit, a product type related to one or more goods according to user input;
Checking, by the control unit, feature information and volume information corresponding to the type of the product related to the received one or more products, from among the feature information and the volume information for each product type stored in advance in the storage unit;
Selecting one of the plurality of packaging materials previously stored in the storage unit based on at least one of the product type and the volume information by the control unit;
Determining by the controller whether or not at least one of the partition wall and the buffer material in the selected packing material is used based on the feature information corresponding to the identified one or more kinds of goods;
Disposing at least one partition wall or buffer material in the package by the control unit when it is determined that the partition or the buffer material should be used; And
And disposing the at least one article in the packaging material in which the at least one partition or cushioning material is arranged by the controller. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising the step of controlling, by the control unit, the display unit to display status information on the at least one partition or buffer member and the at least one article in the package, Way. The method according to claim 1,
The above-
Product name, product unique code, product image, and detailed description based on the individual product characteristics. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the feature information comprises:
And information on at least one of whether or not the product is refrigerated food, frozen food, liquid or gel state, odor, whether or not it is fragile, Based on the characteristics of individual products. The method according to claim 1,
The volume information may include,
And volume information on the product itself or volume information on the product in the packaged state. The method according to claim 1,
The step of determining whether or not at least one of the partition wall and the buffer material in the selected packing material is used,
Whether or not the product is refrigerated food, frozen food, liquid or gel state, odor, fragile state, and whether the packaging material is placed on the upper or lower side of the packaging material, based on the characteristic information corresponding to the at least one kind of product Determining one information to determine whether at least one of the bulkheads or cushioning material is required to be used. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of controlling the display unit to display status information on the at least one partition or cushioning material and the one or more goods in the package,
Displaying at least one of the at least one partition or cushioning material and state information in which the at least one item is disposed in a part of the display unit;
Information on the total volume of the packaging material, volume information on the at least one partition wall or the volume of the cushioning material and volume information about the at least one article, and information on the volume of the packaging material And a usage volume ratio that is a ratio between the usage volume information and the usage volume information; And
Information on the total capacity of the packaging material, capacity information on the at least one partition wall or cushioning material, capacity information on the at least one merchandise, The method comprising the steps of: displaying at least one of a usage capacity ratio as a ratio between the capacity and the usage capacity information. 8. A recording medium on which a computer program for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is recorded. A storage unit for storing feature information and volume information for each product type, and a plurality of packaging materials;
A display unit for receiving a product type related to at least one product according to user input; And
Wherein the control unit confirms the feature information and the volume information corresponding to the type of the product related to the received at least one item from among the feature information and the volume information stored in the storage unit in advance and stores at least one of the item type and the volume information The method comprising: selecting any one of a plurality of packing materials stored in advance in the storage unit; determining whether at least one of the partitioning material and the buffering material in the selected packing material is used, based on the characteristic information corresponding to the identified one or more kinds of products; And a controller for placing at least one partition or cushioning material in the package and arranging the one or more goods in the packaging material in which the at least one partition or cushioning material is disposed, Appraisal equipment based on product characteristics. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein,
Wherein the display unit is controlled so as to display the at least one partition or buffer material in the package, and status information on which the at least one article is disposed. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein,
Whether or not the product is refrigerated food, frozen food, liquid or gel state, odor, fragile state, and whether the packaging material is placed on the upper or lower side of the packaging material, based on the characteristic information corresponding to the at least one kind of product Wherein one information is checked to determine whether the use of at least one of the bulkheads or cushioning material is necessary. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein,
Wherein the at least one partition or the cushioning material and state information on the at least one article are displayed on a part of the display unit and the information on the total volume of the packaging material in another part of the display unit, A usage volume ratio which is a ratio between volume information on the use of the cushioning material and volume information on the one or more goods and a volume between the total volume of the packaging material and the volume usage information, Information on the total capacity of the packaging material, capacity information on the at least one partition wall or the use of the cushioning material, and capacity information for the at least one commodity, and a total capacity of the packaging material, Quot; capacity ratio ", which is a ratio between the capacity information Happojang a device for individual product characteristics, characterized in that the lock for controlling the display unit based on.

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