KR102244691B1 - Carrier status check system of international multimodal transport using technology for preventing forgery and alteration of image - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for checking the status of transported cargo in international multimodal transport using blockchain technology is initiated. In a method for checking the status of a transported cargo in an international multimodal transport using a block chain technology according to various embodiments of the present invention using a block chain technology, scanning an electronic code attached to a cargo Generating a side chain including cargo transportation information through a transporter terminal or updating cargo transportation information in the generated side chain; Collecting images of the cargo captured at the starting point and the arrival point of the transportation route from at least one of the transporter terminals involved in the cargo transportation process through the management server; Adding metadata information on the image of the captured cargo to a side chain including the transport information; And determining whether there is an abnormality in the condition of the cargo through the cargo transport information and the metadata information included in the side chain, and based on the result, the cargo transport information and the metadata information included in the side chain are centralized. It provides a method for checking the status of a transportation cargo in a system for checking the status of a transportation cargo, including the step of including in a block chain.

Description

Cargo status check system in international multimodal transport using image forgery and alteration prevention technology {CARRIER STATUS CHECK SYSTEM OF INTERNATIONAL MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT USING TECHNOLOGY FOR PREVENTING FORGERY AND ALTERATION OF IMAGE}

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a system for checking the status of transported cargo in international multimodal transport to which image forgery and falsification prevention technology is applied. Blockchain technology is used to determine the condition of cargo in multimodal cargo transport carried through a plurality of transport means. It is a technology related to the system to check through.

As society gradually becomes global, logistics exchanges between countries or regions are gradually being actively carried out. China's cheap industrial products are used all over the world, and local specialties can be easily purchased. Even if the products are produced in their own country, in cases where they are sold cheaply at stores in other countries, even purchasing through overseas direct purchase occurs frequently.

In order to actively exchange logistics between regions as described above, logistics delivered through various means of transport must be properly managed. Delivered goods may be lost or damaged, and in that case, it is necessary to determine the position of responsibility in the future to determine in which process the goods were lost or damaged during the complicated transportation process.

In general, the most frequently used methods for product recognition and information management in a logistics management system are a barcode system and a self-recognition system. The barcode system, which is widely used in wholesale and retail stores, is a method of attaching an attachment formed in a bar pattern of specific information to an object to be managed and reading the bar with a reader to manage the information of the object to be managed.The self-recognition system is magnetic. After recording predetermined information on the magnetic bar of the card, the information is managed by reading it from the reader.

Recently, information obtained by using such a barcode system or a self-recognition system is concentrated to a server, and logistics information is integratedly managed through the server. However, when the information transmitted to the server is altered or the server is hacked, there is room for a problem in the logistics management when data is forged or altered. Therefore, it is possible to increase the stability of logistics management by introducing blockchain technology, a technology that can prevent data forgery or alteration by transmitting transaction details to all users on the network without storing data on a centralized server and sharing information with all users. The necessity emerged.

Domestic registered patent No. 10-1297874

Various embodiments of the present invention have been derived to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to apply a block chain technology in checking the condition of cargo for each transportation means.

Another object of the present invention is to prevent forgery or falsification of images captured on a cargo, thereby securing reliability in clarifying responsibility for damage to cargo through image comparison.

Another object of the present invention is to perform logistics management using a block chain, so that transactions related to transported cargo are made through cryptocurrency.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, in an embodiment of the present invention, in a method for checking the status of a transportation cargo by using a block chain technology in a transportation cargo status checking system, a transporter terminal that scans an electronic code attached to the cargo is provided. Generating a side chain including cargo transportation information or updating cargo transportation information in the generated side chain; Collecting images of the cargo captured at the starting point and the arrival point of the transportation route from at least one of the transporter terminals involved in the cargo transportation process through the management server; Adding metadata information information about the image of the captured cargo to a side chain including the transport information; And determining whether there is an abnormality in the condition of the cargo through the cargo transport information and the metadata information information included in the side chain, and based on the result, cargo transport information and the metadata information information included in the side chain. Incorporating into the central blockchain.

Including the cargo transport information and the metadata information included in the side chain in the central blockchain, the management server based on the image of the cargo and the cargo transport information included in the side chain and the metadata information After determining whether there is an abnormality in the state, the cargo transport information and the metadata information included in the side chain are included in the central blockchain only when there is no abnormality in the cargo state.

If there is an abnormality in the metadata information included in the side chain, it is determined that there is an abnormality in the condition of the cargo.

The image of the cargo collected through the management server or the cargo transportation information included in the side chain and the metadata information determine whether or not the cargo was transported from the origin to the destination without any abnormality, and if the cargo was transported without any abnormality Payment of transportation costs is made through cryptocurrency using the central blockchain.

When it is determined that there is an abnormality in the condition of the cargo through the image of the cargo collected through the management server, the cargo transport information included in the side chain, and the metadata information, the status information on the corresponding cargo is transmitted to the cargo. The method further includes transmitting to at least one of a transporter terminal, a storage terminal, and a manager terminal performing the transport service for the transport service.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the effect of preventing the forgery or falsification of the freight transport information may occur by managing the freight transport information through the blockchain technology.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an effect of preventing forgery or alteration of an image captured through a block chain technology may occur.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by managing cargo transport information through a block chain technology, it may be possible to automatically pay the transport cost through cryptocurrency as soon as the cargo transport is completed.

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

1 is a block diagram of a transport cargo confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating operations performed by a transporter terminal and a storage terminal according to a path in which a cargo moves in a transport cargo status check system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining whether or not there is an abnormality in freight transport in a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention, and performing notification and compensation liability calculation for this.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing cargo transport information on a block chain system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The terms used in the present specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the mentioned elements. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements, and "and/or" includes each and all combinations of one or more of the mentioned elements. Although "first", "second", and the like are used to describe various elements, it goes without saying that these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical idea of the present invention.

When a part of the specification is said to "include" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless specifically stated to the contrary. In addition, terms such as "... unit" and "module" described in the specification mean units that process at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or as a combination of hardware and software. .

The blockchain technology disclosed in the present invention can be distributed in computer systems connected by a plurality of computer communication networks, and stored and executed as code that can be read in a distributed manner.

In the above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. You will be able to understand. Therefore, the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects, and should be understood as non-limiting.

The'image' referred to in this document is interpreted as photographic or moving picture data generated by photographing. Accordingly, the'image' may be interpreted as a concept including a still image or a moving picture generated by photographing a cargo.

The term'transportation means' referred to in this document is interpreted as a term for specifying the types of vehicles, ships, and aviation. The same division as the first transportation means and the second transportation means may represent different types of transportation, but may also be used to distinguish a plurality of transportation means belonging to the same type.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a description will be given of a system 10 for checking the condition of a transport cargo in multimodal transport.

1 is a block diagram of a transport cargo confirmation system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Such a transport cargo status check system 10 performs monitoring of logistics tracking management in the cargo transport process, determines which section of the transport has an abnormality in the event of an abnormality in the cargo, and who is responsible for compensation. It can be determined whether it belongs or not.

The transport cargo status check system 10 according to an embodiment may include a management server 100, a first transporter terminal 200-1, a second transporter terminal 200-2, a storage terminal 300, and the like. have. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 1, a terminal of a person who arranges a multimodal transport of cargo, a terminal of an administrator who manages the total or partial process of cargo transport is included, and such terminals are communicated with the management server 100 through communication with the management server 100. You can receive the status of the cargo in transit. In FIG. 1, only the first means of transport, the second means of transport, and the storage area are shown, but are not limited thereto, and additional means of transportation and storage areas may be included. It goes without saying that not only the number of means of transport and storage, but also the types can be included in various forms. For example, the means of transport may include trains, vehicles, aircraft, ships, drones, etc., and the storage place is a production plant, a self-contained (other place) facility, an inland cargo complex transport base, a loading dock, sea/aviation, destination dock, inland It may include a multimodal cargo transport base, shippers, etc.

When a transporter who transports cargo by the first transport means scans an electronic code (eg, barcode or QR code) attached to the cargo using the first transporter terminal 200-1, the first transporter terminal 200-1 ) And the management server 100 may be connected. In this way, the second transporter terminal 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 may also communicate with the management server 100 through an electronic code.

The transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 are devices driven by a transporter or a storage person, and according to an embodiment, various types of devices such as a smartphone, a wearable device, a tablet, a computer, a laptop, etc. It may include an electronic device. Users of such terminals can scan an electronic code attached to a cargo using an electronic tag recognition module (eg, a barcode scanner, a QR code scanner, etc.) included in the terminal. In addition, a user may capture a cargo being transported in the form of an image through a photographing tool such as a camera included in the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300. The transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 may include hardware such as a network communication module, a processor, and a memory, and include software in which a series of services is performed based on such hardware. can do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there may be a forwarder that delivers the freight when the means of transport is changed in the process of transporting the freight, and the forwarder also scans an electronic code attached to the freight through its own terminal. And it can transmit the information about the vehicle to be changed to the management server (100).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the transport cargo confirmation system 10 may be configured by introducing a block chain technology. Blockchain technology is a decentralized data storage technology in which blocks containing data are connected and used in a chain form, and blocks of data connected in such a chain form are simultaneously duplicated and stored in numerous computing systems. The transport cargo identification system 10 of the present invention does not store all cargo transport-related records in the management server 100 by using a block-chain technology, but stores cargo transport-related records on the blockchain, thereby forgery of cargo transport records. I can prevent tampering, etc. In addition, the transport cargo identification system 10 of the present invention can prevent forgery or alteration of images stored in the management server by storing metadata information on images on a block chain.

In the context of blockchain technology, a block refers to a unit that stores data, and a block may contain transaction details and encryption codes. When data is added, the blockchain system can update the block by linking the additional data to the previously existing block while verifying the reliability of the data. In connection with blockchain technology, a node may refer to a server of an individual using a blockchain, that is, a server of each user using a network related to the blockchain. The nodes store the blockchain in the computing system, and as all nodes have the blockchain, even if some nodes are hacked, most of the other nodes have data, making it difficult to forge or alter data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the transport cargo confirmation system 10 may store cargo transport and related transaction-related information in a blockchain. In particular, the transport cargo identification system 10 may store metadata information on images of cargo captured during cargo transportation in a block chain. In this process, the management server 100 may determine whether to update the additionally collected cargo transport-related information and metadata information on images to the blockchain, and the first transporter terminal 200- 1), the second transporter terminal 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 may serve as nodes for storing the blockchain. Metadata information for an image includes at least one of date and time information, camera information such as camera manufacturer or model name, camera setting information such as focal length, flash, ISO sensitivity, aperture, shutter speed, rotation direction, color space, and location information. It can contain one.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the transport cargo confirmation system 10 uses a central blockchain, and includes a first transporter terminal 200-1, a second transporter terminal 200-2, and a storage terminal. For 300 and the like, a side chain may be used. In this specification, the term'central blockchain' may be a name to distinguish it from the side chain. Hereinafter, the term'side chain' in this specification refers to a blockchain technology that provides additional services by utilizing existing blockchain-based services as a platform. The reason for using such a side chain is that since data is shared with the existing central blockchain, many participants in the existing central blockchain also have data in the side chain, so the risk of tampering is similar to that of the existing central blockchain. It can be small. In other words, the data integrity of the blockchain is proportional to the size of the node.In the new blockchain, the size of the node may be small when there are few participants, so the existing blockchain with guaranteed number of participants can be used. According to an embodiment, the central block chain used by the transport cargo confirmation system 10 may be a block chain in which participants are sufficiently guaranteed, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum.

The transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 may use a side chain. The transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 can communicate with the management server 100 by recognizing the electronic tag attached to the cargo to receive information related to cargo transportation, and receive cargo from the user of the terminal. Transportation-related information can be entered. The transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 may generate a side chain including the acquired cargo transport-related information or update the cargo transport-related information to an existing side chain. . In addition, the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 generate a side chain including metadata information on the image of the captured cargo, or store the metadata information in an existing side chain. Can be updated.

The management server 100 is an image captured from at least one transporter terminal (200-1, 200-2) and a storage terminal (300) involved in the cargo transport process from the starting point, the arrival point, and the storage location of the transport route of the transporter. Can be received, and by receiving the side chain from the nodes of the side chain on the web, cargo transport information, cargo storage information, and metadata information for images can be collected. In addition, the management server 100 determines whether there is an abnormality in the transport and storage status of the cargo based on the image of the collected cargo, cargo transport related information included in the side chain, storage information, and metadata information about the image. can do. The management server 100 may include cargo transport information, cargo storage information, and metadata information for images included in the side chain in the central blockchain. According to an embodiment, the management server 100 only confirms that there is no abnormality in the condition of the cargo through the image of the collected cargo, cargo transportation information included in the side chain, cargo storage information, and metadata information on the image. Cargo transportation information, cargo storage information, and metadata information about images included in the side chain can be included in the central blockchain.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the management server 100 attempts to include transport information, storage information, and metadata information for images included in the side chain in the central blockchain, the central blockchain system In order to determine whether the information contained therein is forged or not, verification of a majority of network users using the side chain may be required. In other words, the central blockchain system can guarantee the integrity of the data included in the blockchain through verification of the majority of network users using the side chain. In this way, the management server 100 does not directly manage the central block chain, and can only perform a request to add data included in the side chain on the central block chain. However, the management server 100 includes images captured by the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300, and cargo transport information included in the side chain, cargo storage information, and metadata information for images. Through this, the condition of the cargo can be checked, and a request to include relevant information in the central blockchain can be made only for cargo that has no abnormality. For example, if the metadata information on the image included in the side chain is different from the metadata information on the image stored in the management server 100, it may be determined that the cargo is abnormal.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the management server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the management server 100 includes an information collection unit 110, a cargo status determination unit 120, a block chain management unit 130, a cargo status notification unit 140, a liability calculation unit 150, It may be configured to include a communication unit 160 and a control unit 170.

The information collection unit 110 may receive various types of information related to cargo transportation and cargo storage from the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300. Such information includes images of cargo captured by the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 at the departure and arrival points of each transport route, images of cargo captured at the storage point, and each image. It may include metadata information about. In addition, the information collection unit 110 may collect real-time information on transportation means from various servers. For example, in the case where the means of transport is an aircraft or a ship, the information collection unit 110 may collect real-time information about the aircraft or ship by accessing the server of the airline or shipping company operating the corresponding means of transport. The information collected by the information collection unit 110 may include information specifying a transportation means, a departure time, an arrival time, a reason for delay, an estimated time required to perform the transportation, and the like. The information collected by the information collection unit 110 may include information displayed on a bill of lading issued during maritime transportation or an air waybill issued during air transportation.

The cargo condition determination unit 120 may check whether the condition of the cargo is normal or abnormality occurs during the transportation of the cargo by using the image of the cargo collected by the information collecting unit 110 and information on the transportation means.

A method for the cargo status determination unit 120 according to an embodiment to check the status of the cargo in the process of transporting the cargo may be to compare images of cargo captured at the starting point and the arrival point of each transportation route. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a specific cargo may be transported from a place of departure to a storage place through a first transportation means, and may be transported from a storage location to a destination through a second transportation means. In this case, the cargo status determination unit 120 may receive an image of the cargo at the point of departure from the first transporter terminal 200-1 and an image of the cargo at the time of arrival at the storage location, and the cargo is transferred from the storage terminal 300. It is possible to receive images at the time of arrival at the storage location and at the time of shipment, and images at the time when the cargo departs from the storage location and at the time of arrival at the final destination from the second carrier terminal 200-2. can do. The cargo status determination unit 120 may compare such images to determine whether the recognized cargo status is different, and through this, it can also determine in which process the cargo status has changed. The cargo condition determination unit 120 may perform image comparison processing using an image recognition algorithm or module. In this comparison processing method, methodologies such as feature point extraction, image parsing, and RGB-based image similarity extraction based on the parsed data may be applied, but the image recognition algorithm method used by the cargo condition determination unit 120 It is not limited, and of course, various methods that can be used to measure the similarity of an image may be applied. The cargo condition determination unit 120 may determine the condition of the cargo and perform comparison between images by additionally comparing the standard photo model of the previously stored transport cargo, and may compare a plurality of images by angle (e.g., top view versus plan view, front view). It is possible to determine whether the cargo is abnormal by comparing it with a large front view, etc.).

In addition to the image of the collected transport cargo, the cargo state determination unit 120 according to an embodiment includes information included in the side chain obtained through the block chain management unit 130 to be described later, cargo transport information, storage information, and It is possible to determine the condition of the cargo by synthesizing metadata information about images. The cargo status determination unit 120 may determine the current location, status, moving route, and expected arrival time of the cargo through this.

The block chain management unit 130 may receive a side chain created or updated by the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300. The collection of side chain information by the block chain management unit 130 may be performed by the communication unit 160 to be described later. That is, according to one embodiment, the block chain management unit 130 directly from the transporter terminal (200-1, 200-2) and the storage terminal 300, cargo transport information, cargo storage information, or metadata information for images. By receiving the side chain through a communication network such as the Internet without receiving, it is possible to obtain information related to cargo transportation, storage information, or metadata about images included in the side chain. In the process of using the side chain, a public key, a private key, and a hash function are used to provide meta information for cargo transport information, cargo storage information, and images included in the side chain. The security of data information can be guaranteed.

Blockchain management unit 130 is a cargo status determination unit 120, the image of the cargo received from the transporter terminal (200-1, 200-2) and the storage terminal 300, cargo transport information obtained from the side chain, storage information And if it is determined whether there is an abnormality in the condition of a specific cargo through metadata information about images, the cargo transport information, storage information, and metadata information about images included in the side chain are transferred to the central blockchain based on the determination. You can decide whether to include it or not. That is, according to an embodiment, the block chain management unit 130 may request to include transport information, storage information, and metadata information included in the side chain in the central blockchain only when there is no abnormality in the condition of the cargo. . As described above, the central blockchain system can update the transport information, storage information, and metadata information on the blockchain only when the verification of the majority of network users using the side chain has passed.

Blockchain management unit 130, the cargo status determination unit 120, the image of the cargo collected through the transporter terminal (200-1, 200-2) and the storage terminal 300, and transport information collected through the side chain. Based on this, if it is determined that the freight transport has been carried out without abnormalities from the point of departure to the point of destination, the transaction can be made through cryptocurrency using a central blockchain. That is, when the contents of the transport contract are registered through the central blockchain and the corresponding transport case is completed without abnormality, the blockchain management unit 130 automatically pays the transport cost through cryptocurrency for such cases. Can be lost. According to an embodiment, when the transport is completed, the payment of the transport cost through cryptocurrency may be automatically performed by the central blockchain system. In this case, the blockchain management unit 130 determines the contents of the contract before the transport is completed. Can be included in the data of the central blockchain.

The cargo status notification unit 140 identifies the status of the cargo based on the image of the cargo collected during the transportation of the cargo, the transportation information included in the side chain, storage information, and metadata information by the cargo status determination unit 120. As a result, when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred or exists in the state of the cargo, the state information related to the corresponding cargo may be transmitted to at least one of a transporter terminal, a storage terminal, and a manager terminal that performs a transport service for the cargo. Through such notifications, cargo transporters, storage personnel, and managers can identify abnormalities in cargo and take immediate action.

When the cargo condition determination unit 120 determines the abnormal condition of the transported cargo, the liability calculation unit 150 determines the liability and negligence rate of the transporter, the storage person and the manager according to the change in the condition of the cargo in which section of the transport process. Can be calculated. Such calculation of the negligence rate can be calculated according to the time point at which the condition of the cargo has changed, and when the image captured by the transporter or the storage person of the cargo is transmitted to the management server 100, the time when the image was captured, the resolution, and the location of the image. It can be calculated based on information, etc. In addition, based on the transport information included in the side chain and the transport information obtained from an external server, the liability calculation unit 150 determines to which subject the liability for compensation exists, and negligence in the case where the liability exists for multiple subjects. You can calculate the ratio. The liability calculation unit 150 may determine the liability and the negligence ratio based on information that does not exist as well as information that exists in this process. For example, if the image captured by a specific transporter is not transmitted to the management server 100 at a specific time required, or if the transport information update using the side chain is not made from a specific transporter terminal, the transport information may be omitted or In case of errors, such information can be aggregated to determine the liability and the rate of negligence.

The communication unit 160 enables the management server 100 to communicate with user terminals such as the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300, an external server, and the like. In addition, the communication unit 160 performs data communication so that the management server 100 can access the nodes of the central block chain and the side chain.

The control unit 170 is a data flow between the information collection unit 110, the cargo status determination unit 120, the block chain management unit 130, the cargo status notification unit 140, the liability calculation unit 150 and the communication unit 160 You can perform the function to control. That is, the control unit 170 according to the present invention includes an information collection unit 110, a cargo status determination unit 120, a block chain management unit 130, a cargo status notification unit 140, a liability calculation unit 150, and a communication unit. Each can be controlled to perform its own function at (160).

3 is a flow chart showing operations performed in the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 according to a path in which the cargo moves in the transport cargo status check system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. to be.

In FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 1, the cargo to be transported is transported from the place of departure to the storage area through the first transportation means, and transported from the storage area to the destination through the second transportation means as an example. do.

When cargo transportation starts, cargo imaging of the cargo is performed through the first transporter terminal 200-1, and the captured image may be transmitted from the first transporter terminal 200-1 to the management server 100. . In addition, the first transporter terminal 200-1 may update cargo transport information and metadata information on the side chain (S310). To update the transport information and metadata information on the side chain, the first transporter terminal 200-1 scans the electronic code attached to the cargo to obtain the cargo information, receives the transport information from the transporter, and receives the transport information from the transporter. This can be done upon receiving the captured image.

Thereafter, the cargo may be transported from the starting point to the storage point through the first transportation means (S320). According to an embodiment, the update of cargo transport information and metadata information may be performed on the side chain through the first transporter terminal 200-1 even in such a transport process.

After the cargo arrives at the storage location through the first transport means, the first transporter performs the cargo image capture performed in S310 and transmits it to the management server 100, and updates the cargo transport information and metadata information on the image on the side chain. It may be made again through the terminal 200-1 (S330).

After the cargo arrives at the storage location, the cargo image capture and transmission to the management server 100, cargo transport information on the side chain, and metadata information for the image may be updated through the storage terminal 300 (S340). , Such operations may be performed a plurality of times, such as a time point at which the cargo starts to be stored in the storage area and a time point immediately before the storage is terminated and transferred to the second transportation means. According to an embodiment, when cargo is stored in a storage area, the above operations may be performed at predetermined time intervals.

After the storage of the cargo in the storage area is finished, the cargo image capture and transmission to the management server 100, cargo transportation information and metadata information update on the side chain are performed through the second transporter terminal 200-2. It can be done (S350), and after the cargo is transported from the storage location to the destination through the second means of transport (S360), the image of the cargo is captured and transmitted to the management server 100, cargo transportation information and meta on the side chain. Operations such as updating data information may be performed again through the second transporter terminal 200-2 (S370 ).

In the above-described manner, cargo can be transported from the origin to the destination, images of the cargo are captured by the transporter and the holder and transmitted to the management server, and metadata information for cargo transport information and images can be updated on the side chain. .

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining whether there is an abnormality in freight transport in the management server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and performing notification and compensation liability calculation therefor.

Referring to FIG. 4, the management server 100 may receive images captured of the cargo from the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300 during the process of transporting the cargo. It is possible to collect cargo transport information and metadata information for images through the chain (S410).

Thereafter, the management server 100 may determine whether there is an abnormality in freight transport based on the collected image, freight transport information, and metadata information (S420). This can be achieved through comparison of the similarity of the collected images and analysis of the collected information.

The management server 100 may determine that an abnormality has occurred in the cargo transport in the same manner as described above, and in this case, at least one of the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2, the storage terminal 300, or the manager terminal It can be notified by transmitting the cargo status information above (S430).

When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the cargo transport, the management server 100 may determine the subject to which the liability belongs by performing an additional analysis of the cargo transport record, and if the subject to which the liability is attributable is not one, each subject It is possible to calculate the fruit ratio of the liver (S440). Such additional analysis may be performed based on the images collected by the management server 100 during the cargo transportation process and cargo transportation information.

The management server 100 may transmit the result of calculating the liability to the related parties related to the freight transport and the result of calculating the negligence ratio (S450) after determining the subject responsible for compensation and calculating the negligence rate (S450).

According to the operation of the management server 100, in the complex transportation including various transportation means such as international transportation in the transportation process, the condition of the cargo can be checked for each transportation means, and the subject of future liability can be clarified.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing cargo transport information on a block chain system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there may be a central blockchain system and a side chain system using the central blockchain system as a platform.

Referring to FIG. 5, through the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage terminal 300, updates of cargo transport information, cargo storage information, and metadata information for images may be performed on the side chain ( S510). Such an update may be performed after the transporter terminals 200-1 and 200-2 and the storage device 300 perform a scan of the electronic code attached to the cargo or take an image.

Thereafter, if the management server 100 determines that there is no abnormality in the cargo transportation process until the time when the cargo transportation information is updated, it may request that the cargo transportation information and metadata information included in the side chain be included in the central blockchain. Yes (S520). Such a request may be made by the management server 100 to the central blockchain system.

The central blockchain system can include the side chain in the central blockchain only when the majority of network users using the side chain, that is, the majority of nodes, have been verified (S530). According to another embodiment, the central blockchain system may be configured to include the side chain in the central blockchain only when all network users using the side chain, that is, all nodes have been verified.

In this way, cargo transport information can be continuously updated in the central blockchain system during the transport process, and information indicating that there was no abnormality in the transport status and transport process along with the transport completion information of the cargo is displayed in the central blockchain. It can be updated (S540). This means that the entire transport process of the corresponding cargo has been completed without any abnormality, and in this case, a transaction using the central blockchain can be automatically performed according to a contract related to the transport of the corresponding cargo (S550). This transaction can be the payment of transportation costs, and can be made through cryptocurrency using a central blockchain. Financial contracts related to such cargo transportation may be updated on the central blockchain before cargo transportation begins.

According to the above-described embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to check the condition of the cargo for each transportation means in the multimodal transportation including various transportation means, and when an abnormality occurs in the transportation of the cargo, the subject of future liability can be clarified. . In addition, as blockchain technology is introduced in such a process, forgery and alteration of data can be prevented, and it can be used in transactions related to multimodal transport.

On the other hand, it goes without saying that it can be traded through a general payment method instead of the above cryptocurrency. For example, if it is verified that the entire transport process has been performed without abnormality in the central blockchain, the contract can be completed through cash payment.

The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to understand that other specific forms can be easily modified without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative and non-limiting in all respects. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: Transport cargo confirmation system
100: management server
110: information collection unit
120: cargo condition determination unit
130: Blockchain Management Department
140: cargo status notification unit
150: liability calculation unit
160: communication department
170: control unit
200-1: first transporter terminal
200-2: second carrier terminal
300: storage terminal

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In the method that the transport cargo status check system uses blockchain technology to check the transport cargo status,
Generating a side chain including cargo transportation information through a transporter terminal that scans an electronic code attached to the cargo, or updating cargo transportation information in the generated side chain;
Collecting an image of a cargo captured at a departure point and an arrival point of a transport route from at least one of the transporter terminals involved in a cargo transport process through a management server and metadata information about the image, and storing the image;
Adding metadata information on the stored image to a side chain including the transport information; And
Comparing the stored images to check whether there is an abnormality in the cargo state, and including the cargo transport information included in the side chain and the metadata information in a central blockchain based on the result, wherein the management server A transport cargo status check system that compares the metadata information included in the side chain with the metadata stored in the management server to check whether the image stored in the image has been forged or altered, and determines that there is an abnormality in the cargo status if they are different. How to check the condition of the cargo in transit.
The method of claim 1,
Including the cargo transport information and the metadata information included in the side chain in the central block chain, only when there is no abnormality in the cargo state, the cargo transport information and the metadata information included in the side chain are stored in the central block. A method for checking the status of a transportation cargo of a system for checking the status of a transportation cargo, characterized in that it is included in a chain.
The method of claim 2,
When there is an abnormality in the metadata information included in the side chain, the transport cargo status checking method of the transport cargo status checking system, determining that there is an abnormality in the cargo status.
The method of claim 1,
A method of checking the status of a transported cargo of a transported cargo status check system that allows payment of transport costs through cryptocurrency using the central block chain when the cargo is transported without any abnormality.
The method of claim 1,
If it is determined that there is an abnormality in the condition of the cargo, further comprising the step of transmitting status information on the corresponding cargo to at least one of a transporter terminal, a storage terminal, or a manager terminal performing a transport service for the cargo, How to check the status of the cargo in the cargo status check system

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