KR102428318B1 - Electronic apparatus and information providing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An information providing method of an electronic device is disclosed. The information providing method comprises the following steps of: checking an expiration date based on a first identification number corresponding to an item included in a first category; comparing the expiration date with a first period to determine whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number; checking order information of a user; checking an item that matches the order information of the user among items included in each category; and providing packing-related information for the matched item in consideration of the categories.

Description

Electronic device and method for providing information thereof

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device for providing related information to a worker when an item included in a specific category is ordered, and an information providing method thereof.

There is an increasing trend that consumers purchase items using online orders rather than offline orders, and this tendency is further increasing due to the recent corona virus.

Accordingly, most of the items provided online are sold without limitation due to innovation in related technologies, and ordered items are delivered to consumers within a short time.

In a situation in which many items are delivered, consumers cannot check the expiry date of each item, so a situation that the item has to be discarded after the expiry date occurs frequently.

Accordingly, in order to improve competitiveness compared to competitors in the related industry, it is necessary to develop a technology that can efficiently process items with expiration dates in a distribution center while making consumers aware of expiration dates for items.

The disclosed embodiments are intended to provide an electronic device and a method for providing information thereof. More specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device capable of efficiently processing items having an expiration date according to categories, and a method for providing information thereof.

The technical problems to be achieved by the present embodiment are not limited to the technical problems described above, and other technical problems may be inferred from the following embodiments.

According to a first embodiment, a method of providing information by an electronic device includes: checking an expiration date based on a first identification number corresponding to an item included in a first category; determining whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number by comparing the expiration date with a first period; verifying the user's order information; checking an item matching the user's order information from among the items included in each category; and providing packing-related information for the matched item in consideration of the category.

According to an embodiment, the step of providing the packing-related information in consideration of the category may include displaying a first alarm message corresponding to the second category when the category of the item matching the user's order information corresponds to the second category. may include the step of

According to an embodiment, the displaying of the first alarm message may include displaying a first alarm message for each item when a plurality of items matching the user's order information correspond to a second category. can

According to an embodiment, the determining whether to change may include, when the first period is longer than the remaining period from the present to the expiration date, assigning the first category and the first identification number of the item to the second category and It may include changing to the second identification number.

According to an embodiment, whether the item matches the first category is checked based on the first identification number, or whether the item matches the second category is checked based on the second identification number can

According to an embodiment, the determining whether to change may include comparing the expiration date with a second period, and whether to change the second category and the second identification number of the item to a third category and a third identification number may include the step of determining

According to an embodiment, when the second period is longer than the remaining period from the present to the expiration date, the determining whether to change the second category and the second identification number of the item to the third category and It may include changing to the third identification number.

According to an embodiment, the second period may correspond to a period smaller than the first period.

According to an embodiment, the providing of the packing-related information in consideration of the category includes providing packing-related information corresponding to one of a first alarm message and a second alarm message, and the packing-related information It may further include the step of providing inspection-related information on the packed item according to the.

According to an embodiment, the order information may include at least one item from among an item corresponding to the first category, an item corresponding to the second category, and an item corresponding to the third category. .

An electronic device according to a second embodiment includes: a communication unit; Memory; and checking the expiration date based on the first identification number corresponding to the item included in the first category, and comparing the expiration date with the first period to determine the first category and the first identification number of the item in a second Determine whether to change to a category and a second identification number, check the user's order information, check an item matching the user's order information among items included in each category, and packing related information for the matched item It may include a controller, which provides in consideration of the category.

According to an embodiment, when the first period is longer than the remaining period from the present to the expiration date, the control unit may set the first category and the first identification number of the item to the second category and the second identification number. It can be characterized by changing to .

According to an embodiment, when the second period is longer than the remaining period from the present to the expiration date, the controller changes the second category and the second identification number of the item to a third category and a third identification number. It can be characterized as

According to an embodiment, the second period may correspond to a period smaller than the first period.

According to the third embodiment, the computer-readable recording medium includes a non-transitory recording medium in which a program for executing the above-described method in a computer is recorded.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the proposed embodiment, one or more of the following effects can be expected.

According to an embodiment of the present specification, information related to packing of an item included in a specific category may be efficiently provided to a packing worker in a distribution center. In addition, the inspection worker can also efficiently check information related to the inspection of the packing of the item included in a specific category. Accordingly, the work convenience of the related workers can be improved. In addition, the consumer may be provided with a discount according to the purchase of an item included in a specific category, and the expiration date of the corresponding item may be more clearly recognized. As a result, customer trust in online services may be further improved.

Effects of the 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 description of the claims.

1 shows a system according to an embodiment.
2 illustrates a work process performed for each category according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 illustrates a work process performed for each category according to another exemplary embodiment.
4 is a diagram according to an exemplary embodiment for describing processing of items included in a third category.
5 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on a packing worker terminal, according to an embodiment.
6A shows information on item X corresponding to a second category displayed on a terminal according to an embodiment, and FIG. 6B shows information on item Y corresponding to a third category displayed on a terminal according to an embodiment. have.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an information providing method performed by an electronic device according to an embodiment.
8 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Terms used in the embodiments are selected as currently widely used general terms as possible while considering functions in the present disclosure, but may vary depending on intentions or precedents of those of ordinary skill in the art, emergence of new technologies, and the like. In addition, in certain cases, there are also terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the corresponding description. Therefore, the terms used in the present disclosure should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the contents of the present disclosure, rather than the simple name of the term.

In the entire specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as "~ unit" and "~ module" described in the specification mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

The expression "at least one of a, b, and c" described throughout the specification means 'a alone', 'b alone', 'c alone', 'a and b', 'a and c', 'b and c ', or 'all of a, b, and c'.

The "terminal" referred to below may be implemented as a computer or a portable terminal capable of accessing a server or other terminal through a network. Here, the computer includes, for example, a laptop, a desktop, and a laptop equipped with a web browser (WEB Browser), and the portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility. , IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution) and other communication-based terminals, smartphones, tablet PCs, etc. It may include a handheld-based wireless communication device.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains can easily implement them. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 shows a system according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a system may include at least one of an electronic device 10 , a terminal 1 20 , a terminal 2 30 , and a network 40 . In the system shown in FIG. 1, only the components related to this embodiment are shown. Accordingly, it can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art related to the present embodiment that other general-purpose components may be further included in addition to the components shown in FIG. 1 .

The electronic device 10 and the terminal 1 20 and the terminal 2 30 may communicate with each other in the network 40 . The network 40 includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a value added network (VAN), a mobile radio communication network, a satellite communication network, and a mutual network thereof. It is a data communication network in a comprehensive sense that includes a combination and enables each of the network constituent entities shown in FIG. 1 to communicate smoothly with each other, and may include a wired Internet, a wireless Internet, and a mobile wireless communication network. Wireless communication is, for example, wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, Zigbee, WFD (Wi-Fi Direct), UWB (ultra wideband), infrared communication (IrDA, infrared Data Association) ), NFC (Near Field Communication), etc. may be there, but is not limited thereto.

The electronic device 10 may provide information related to items from ordering to delivery, and may be included in the server. As an example, the electronic device 10 may provide an application for providing information related to packing and inspection for an item to the terminal 1 20 and the terminal 2 30 .

Here, the terminal 1 ( 20 ) and the terminal 2 ( 30 ) may be terminals used by a picking worker, a packing worker, or an inspection worker. Terminal 1 ( 20 ) and terminal 2 ( 30 ) shown in FIG. 1 are only examples, and a plurality of other terminals may be further included in the system.

The picking worker may perform a picking operation on the item corresponding to the order information using the information provided through the terminal 1 (20) or the terminal 2 (30), and the packing worker is the terminal 1 (20) or the terminal 2 (30) Packing work for the picked item can be performed using the information provided through have. Detailed description of the picking operation, the packing operation, and the inspection operation will be described in detail in other drawings below.

Hereinafter, specific processes performed in the electronic device 10 , the terminal 1 20 , and the terminal 2 30 in relation to providing information will be described.

2 illustrates a work process performed for each category according to an exemplary embodiment.

An item having an expiration date may correspond to one of the first category 210 , the second category 220 , and the third category 230 . Specifically, in the case of items eaten by humans, such as vegetables, milk, cheese, etc., an expiration date may be set for each item, and when the expiration date is exceeded, human intake may be restricted for health reasons.

Accordingly, categories for the corresponding item may be classified according to the degree to which the expiration date is imminent, and items with the expiration date may be sold at a discounted price than the regular price. Specifically, the first period and the second period may be set separately for each item, and the first period and the second period are compared with the remaining period from the present to the expiration date, and the item is classified into the first category 210 and the second period. It may be determined as one of the category 220 and the third category 230 . For example, in the case of a milk item, the first period may be 7 days, the second period may be set to 3 days, and if the remaining period from the present to the expiration date is 8 days, the milk item will be classified into the first category 210 . Also, when the remaining period is 6 days, the milk item may be classified into the second category 220 , and when the remaining period is 2 days, the milk item may be classified into the third category 230 .

In this case, the first period and the second period may be set in consideration of the properties of each item. The first period and the second period may be set by analyzing the period from the moment the item is produced and released through the machine-learning model to the expiration date. Specifically, by using the machine-learning model, the sales volume can be calculated by day for the remaining period from the moment each item is produced and released to the expiration date, for example, the first period is may be set, for example, the second period may be set in consideration of a period in which 70% sales volume is achieved. For example, if it is assumed that the remaining period from the moment when a large amount of cheese items are produced and released to the expiration date is 30 days, the sales volume of cheese items can be checked by day, so the The period in which 50% of the sales volume is achieved may be determined as 20 days, and the period in which the sales volume of the cheese item is achieved by 70% may be determined as 25 days. Accordingly, the first period corresponding to the cheese item may be set to 10 days and the second period may be set to 5 days, and when the remaining shelf life of the cheese item is 13 days, it may be classified into the first category, and the remaining shelf life is 9 days. case may be classified into a second category, and if the remaining shelf life is 4 days, it may be classified into a third category.

Unlike the items included in the first category 210 sold at the regular price, the items included in the second category 220 and the third category 230 may be sold at a more discounted price.

Even if the item is included in the first category 210 , the category may be changed to the second category 220 or the third category 230 in consideration of the remaining shelf life. For example, even if item A corresponds to the first category 210 , if the remaining shelf life is less than the first period, the category of item A is changed from the first category 210 to the second category 220 . can

In this case, the item whose category has been changed may be moved to a place storing the same category items, and may be stored separately from other category items. For example, when item A is located in a first place storing items corresponding to the first category 210 and the category of item A is changed to the second category 220 , item A is placed in the second category 210 . ) may be moved to a second place that stores the corresponding items. Here, the first place and the second place may be separate places that allow items of different categories to be distinguished without being mixed.

From the time of ordering, the user may determine an order for an item included in any one of the first category 210 , the second category 220 , and the third category 230 . In this case, the user may determine the order in consideration of the discount rate for each category.

Unlike the first category 210 , when the user orders the items included in the second category 220 and the third category 230 , the remaining shelf life is relatively short, so there is no need to provide a distinguishing indication to the user. Therefore, it is necessary to perform the picking operation, the packing operation, and the inspection operation separately for each category.

According to an embodiment, the items included in the first category 210 are stored separately from the second category 220 and the third category 230 , and the picking worker is stored separately in the user's order information. The picking operation 211 for the items included in the corresponding first category may be performed using the tote. The tote is a transport container including items corresponding to a specific user's order information, and a subsequent packing operation may be performed on the items included in the tote. For example, the picking worker A may pick items corresponding to the user X's order information at a location storing the items included in the first category 210 and include them in the tote. In this case, the picking worker A may use the terminal to find items corresponding to the order information and include them in the tote.

In addition, the items included in the second category 220 are stored separately from the first category 210 and the third category 230 , and the picking worker is stored separately from the first category 210 and the third category 230 . The picking operation 221 for items included in category 2 may be performed using a tote. The tote is a transport container including items corresponding to a specific user's order information, and a packing operation may be performed thereafter for the items included in the tote. For example, the picking worker B may pick items corresponding to the user Y's order information at a location storing the items included in the second category 220 and include them in the tote. In this case, the picking worker B may use the terminal to find items corresponding to the order information and include them in the tote.

Similarly, the items included in the third category 230 are stored separately from the first category 210 and the second category 220 , and the picking worker is stored separately from the first category 210 and the second category 220 . The picking operation 231 for the items included in the 3 categories may be performed using the tote. The tote is a transport container including items corresponding to a specific user's order information, and a subsequent packing operation may be performed on the items included in the tote. For example, the picking worker C may pick items corresponding to the user Z's order information at a location storing the items included in the third category 230 and include them in the tote. In this case, the picking worker C may use the terminal to find items corresponding to the order information and include them in the tote.

According to an embodiment, the packing worker A may perform the packing operation 213 for the items included in the tote through the picking operation 211 by the picking operator A. All of the items included in the tote are items ordered by user X, and may then be delivered to the same delivery address. Packing worker A may perform a packing operation 213 on the items based on guide information provided through the terminal. Specifically, the packing worker A may perform the packing operation 213 based on the information related to the packing material and the refrigerant for the item provided through the terminal. For example, guide information related to a packaging material suitable for packaging of item 1 and a refrigerant material required for safe delivery may be provided through the terminal. In this case, the refrigerant material-related information may be determined in consideration of the time taken for delivery from the order time and weather information. For example, even for the same item, the number of refrigerant materials may be added when the time taken from the order time to delivery takes more than the reference time or when the external temperature is greater than or equal to the reference temperature in consideration of weather information.

In addition, the packing worker B may perform the packing operation 223 for the items included in the tote through the picking operation 221 by the picking worker B. All of the items included in the tote are items ordered by user X, and may then be delivered to the same delivery address. The packing worker B may perform a packing operation 223 on the items based on the guide information provided through the terminal. Specifically, the packing worker B may perform the packing operation 223 based on the information related to the packaging material and the refrigerant material for the item provided through the terminal. For example, guide information related to a packaging material suitable for packaging of item 1 and a refrigerant material required for safe delivery may be provided through the terminal. In this case, the packing worker B may attach a message indicating the second category 220 in the process of the packing operation 223 , and the delivered user can check whether the message corresponds to the second category 220 through the message attached to the item. can

Similarly, the packing worker C may perform the packing operation 233 for the items included in the tote through the picking operation 231 by the picking operator C. All of the items included in the tote are items ordered by user X, and may then be delivered to the same delivery address. The packing worker C may perform a packing operation 233 on the items based on the guide information provided through the terminal. Specifically, the packing worker C may proceed with the packing operation 233 based on the information related to the packaging material and the refrigerant material for the item provided through the terminal. For example, guide information related to a packaging material suitable for packaging of item 1 and a refrigerant material required for safe delivery may be provided through the terminal. In this case, the packing worker C may attach a message indicating the third category 230 in the course of the packing operation 233 , and the received user can check whether the message corresponds to the third category 230 through the message attached to the item. can Each message representing the second category 220 and the third category 230 may be distinguished.

According to the embodiment, the inspection worker A may perform the inspection operation 215 for the tote including the items that the packing worker A has performed the packing operation 213 . Inspection worker A may proceed with the inspection operation 215 for the items based on the guide information for the packing inspection provided through the terminal. Specifically, based on the guide information including information about the type, quantity, damage and expiration date of the item, packaging material and refrigerant material, inspection worker A can inspect whether the items included in the tote are properly packaged according to the guide. can If it is not packed based on the guide information, the electronic device may provide an alarm message to the terminal used by the inspection worker A. At this time, the alarm message may include information related to the packing error that occurred during the packing process by the packing worker A, and the inspector A may decide whether to repack in consideration of the packing error. For example, in the case of a packing error related to item type, quantity, and damage, the inspection worker A may input related information through the terminal so that the picking worker A or the packing worker A handles this without repacking. Alternatively, when the item corresponding to a category other than the first category is packed, the inspection worker A may input related information through the terminal so that the picking worker A or the packing worker A processes it without repacking. Alternatively, in the case of a packing error related to information related to packaging materials and refrigerant materials, inspection worker A directly repacks and the work can proceed in a time-efficient manner.

In addition, the inspection worker B may perform the inspection operation 225 for the tote including the items that the packing worker B has performed the packing operation 223 on. Inspection worker B may proceed with the inspection operation 225 for the items based on the guide information for the packing inspection provided through the terminal. Specifically, based on the guide information including the type of item, the quantity, the presence of damage, the category and expiration date, the packaging material and the refrigerant material-related information, the inspection worker B checks whether the items included in the tote are properly packaged according to the guide. can be inspected. If it is not packed based on the guide information, the electronic device may provide an alarm message to the terminal used by the inspection worker B. At this time, the alarm message may include information related to the packing error that occurred during the packing process by the packing worker B, and the inspection worker B may decide whether to repack in consideration of the packing error. For example, in the case of a packing error related to item type, quantity, and damage, the inspection worker B may input related information through the terminal so that the picking worker B or the packing worker B handles it without repacking. Alternatively, when the item corresponding to a category other than the second category is packed, the inspection worker B may input related information through the terminal so that the picking worker B or the packing worker B processes it without repacking. Alternatively, in the case of a packing error related to packing material and refrigerant material related information, inspection worker B directly repacks and the work can proceed time-efficiently.

Similarly, also, the inspection worker C may proceed with the inspection operation 235 for the tote including the items that the packing operator C has performed the packing operation 233 . Inspection worker C may proceed with the inspection operation 235 for the items based on the guide information for packing inspection provided through the terminal. Specifically, based on the guide information including information about the type, quantity, damage and expiration date of the item, packaging material and refrigerant material, inspection worker C can inspect whether the items included in the tote are properly packaged according to the guide. can If it is not packed based on the guide information, the electronic device may provide an alarm message to the terminal used by the inspection worker C. At this time, the alarm message may include information related to the packing error that occurred during the packing process by the packing worker C, and the inspector C may determine whether to repack in consideration of the packing error. For example, in the case of a packing error related to item type, quantity, and damage, the inspection worker C may input related information through the terminal so that the picking worker C or the packing worker C handles this without repacking. Alternatively, if the item corresponding to the category other than the third category is packed, the inspection worker C may input related information through the terminal so that the picking worker C or the packing worker C processes it without repacking. Alternatively, in the case of a packing error related to packing material and refrigerant material-related information, inspector C directly repacks and the work can proceed in a time-efficient manner.

According to an embodiment, the inspection operations 215 , 225 , and 235 may not be performed for all totes, but may be performed for totes selected through sampling from among a plurality of totes. At this time, a packing error may be monitored. If, based on the guide information, an unpacked packing error occurs more than a reference value, the sampling setting may be changed to increase the number of totes inspected for a predetermined time. Then, if the packing error is found to be less than the reference value during the changed setting of sampling, the sampling setting may be changed back to the original one.

According to an embodiment, the order of occurrence of packing errors for each item may be managed using a machine-learning model. For example, by using the machine-learning model, item 2, item 10, item 7, item 15 ˜ may be managed in the order in which packing errors occur frequently. If the specific tote includes at least one of the top three items in which packing errors frequently occur, the electronic device may instruct the corresponding tote to be inspected through the terminal. For example, when item 2 is included in a specific tote A, the electronic device may instruct the inspection of the specific tote A through the terminal so that the specific tote A can be selected and inspected in the sampling process.

3 illustrates a work process performed for each category according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the first category 310 , the second category 320 , and the third category 330 are the first category 210 , the second category 22 and the third category 230 of FIG. 2 . ) can be matched. In addition, the picking operation 311 , the packing operation 313 , and the inspection operation 315 may correspond to the picking operation 211 , the packing operation 213 , and the inspection operation 215 . For a detailed description in this regard, refer to the above description.

Unlike FIG. 2 , the picking operation 321 , the packing operation 323 , and the inspection operation 325 for the second category and the third category may be performed in an undifferentiated state. Specifically, the items corresponding to the second category and the third category may be stored separately from the items corresponding to the first category, but the items corresponding to the second category and the third category may be stored without being distinguished. Accordingly, the picking worker may perform a picking operation 321 on the items corresponding to the second category and the third category corresponding to the user's order information using the tote. In this case, the tote may include both an item corresponding to the second category and an item corresponding to the third category. The packing worker may perform a packing operation 323 based on guide information on items corresponding to the second category and the third category included in the tote.

In addition, the inspection worker may proceed with the inspection operation 325 based on the guide information provided through the terminal for the tote including the packing work items. At this time, unlike FIG. 2 , in the case of a category-related packing error, whether repacking by an inspection worker may be determined in consideration of the category. For example, if the first category other than the second category and the third category is included in the tote, the inspection worker may input related information through the terminal so that the picking worker or the packing worker handles it without repacking. . In another example, when a packing error occurs due to an error between the second category and the third category, such as when messages corresponding to the second category and the third category are incorrectly attached, the inspector directly repacks the time-efficiently work can proceed.

4 is a diagram according to an exemplary embodiment for describing processing of items included in a third category.

Referring to FIG. 4 , some of the items included in the third category 410 may be sold to the user 420 , and the remaining items may not be sold and may exceed the expiration date 430 .

Unlike the items included in the first category sold at the regular price, the items included in the second category and the third category may be sold at a more discounted price. Specifically, when the first category is sold at P won, the second category may be sold at a discounted price of M%, and the third category may be sold at a price discounted by N%. In this case, N% may be a number having a larger discount rate than M%.

According to an embodiment, items that have exceeded the expiration date 430 among items included in the third category 410 may be monitored using a machine-learning model. For example, among the items included in the third category 410 , item A, item B, item C, and the like that are not sold and have exceeded their expiration date may be monitored.

In this case, using the machine-learning model, a discount rate may be determined when the corresponding item is resold in the future in consideration of the ratio of items discarded after the expiration date has been exceeded ( 430 ). Specifically, as the proportion of items exceeding the expiration date (430) increases, the discount rate may increase when reselling the item in the future. The discount rate may decrease.

For example, as the ratio of the item A discarded beyond the expiration date increases, the discount rate of the item A included in the third category may increase from the reference discount rate N% when the item A is resold in the future.

This process may be repeated until the proportion of the item included in the third category but discarded after the expiration date becomes smaller than the reference value using the machine-learning model. This reference value may be set separately for each item based on the machine-learning model. Specifically, the reference value may be set based on the sales history information of the item. For example, according to the sales history information of the item A, when about 80% of the item A is sold out of 100 items and about 20% is discarded after the expiration date, the reference value may be set to 20%. Alternatively, according to the sales history information of the item B, when about 90% of the item B is sold out of 100 items and about 10% is discarded after the expiration date, the reference value may be set to 10%. In this case, the reference value is not a fixed value, but may be changed in consideration of sales history information.

According to an embodiment, among the items included in the third category 410 , the sale 420 may be completed for some items. For example, among the items included in the third category 410, items such as item 1, item 2, and item 3 may be sold 420 within the expiration date. That is, when 100 items of item 1 are produced, all items 1 of 100 items can be sold within the deadline without exceeding the expiration date. All of them can be sold within.

At this time, bundled items between items discarded beyond the expiration date (eg, item A, item B, item C~) and sold items (eg, item 1, item 2, item 3~) are discounted in the future. can be provided to consumers. Specifically, a sold item corresponding to the same type as the item discarded after the expiration date may be provided to the future consumer at a discounted price as a bundled item. For example, item A may be a carrot, item 1 may be a mushroom, and both item A and item 1 may be of the same type as a vegetable type. For another example, item A may be a carrot and item 2 may be a coke, which may be of different types.

The discounted price of the bundled item may be determined in consideration of a half of a discount rate of an item that is discarded in excess of the above-described expiration date. For example, item 1 included in the third category 410 has been sold at an N% discounted price, and item A has a ratio of items discarded beyond the expiration date despite the N% discounted price of X%. In this case, the discount rate Q% may be determined when the item A is resold in the future in consideration of the X% ratio as described above. In this case, when item 1 and item A are included in the third category and re-sold as a bundled item in the future, item 1 and item A may be re-sold as a bundled item by applying a Q/2% discount rate. If, despite the Q/2% discount rate, the sales rate of the bundled item including Item 1 and Item A is less than the reference value (eg, 90%), it will be resold based on the discount rate increased by Q/2% in the future. can

By analyzing the purchase history information of the consumer, the item included in the bundled item may be targeted and exposed to the consumer who mainly purchased the item. For example, when the bundled item is related to baby food, an advertisement for the bundled item may be exposed to consumers who mainly purchased baby food, and thus the exposure effect may be improved.

5 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on a packing worker terminal, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , an area 501 is an area for an identification number attached to a tote, which is a target for a packing worker to perform a packing operation, and the identification number for the corresponding tote may be scanned using a barcode scanner.

When the tote identification number is scanned, area 501 may be deactivated and area 503 may be activated. When the area 503 is activated, items included in the corresponding tote may be checked. In this case, when the items included in the tote correspond to the second category or the third category, the electronic device may display an alarm message as in the area 525 . Accordingly, the packing worker can attach a message indicating the item corresponding to the second category when packing, and through this, the user can more easily check the expiration date of the item. In addition, the text 509 includes content instructing scanning of the item identification number. Tote identification numbers identified in the above-described area 501 may be displayed in the area 511 , and waybill identification numbers of items included in the corresponding tote may be displayed in the area 513 . The user may inquire the delivery progress status of the items by using the waybill identification number. Area 515 displays the quantity of items included in the tote, area 517 displays box-related information used to pack the items included in the tote, and area 519 indicates the refrigerant to be packed together inside the box. Re-related information can be displayed. Areas 521 and 523 may display information on items included in the tote. In addition, the region 527 may display an image X corresponding to the item X, and the region 529 may include a text indicating an item corresponding to the second category or the third category.

In addition, the area 531 displays an icon for reporting a shipment error, and through this, an error for an item shipped incorrectly may be reported even in the packing operation stage. In addition, the area 533 may display an icon for canceling a job for the current tote job, and the area 535 may display an icon for canceling a job for a work target set. The work target set is a set including a plurality of totes, and workers may be assigned to each work target set. For example, when the work on the work target set 1 is completed, the work on the work target set 1 may be released, and the work on the work target set 2 may proceed.

When all items included in the tote are scanned, area 503 may be deactivated and area 505 may be activated. When the area 505 is activated, information on a box containing items included in the tote may be displayed.

Also, when the box identification number is scanned, area 505 may be deactivated and area 507 may be activated. If the packaging of the items ordered before shipment is completed according to the guide information, the waybill identification number may be checked and the delivery progress status for the order may be updated.

6A shows information on item X corresponding to a second category displayed on a terminal according to an embodiment, and FIG. 6B shows information on item Y corresponding to a third category displayed on a terminal according to an embodiment. have. The contents described in FIG. 5 may also be applied to FIGS. 6A and 6B .

7 is a flowchart illustrating an information providing method performed by an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in step S710 , the electronic device may check the expiration date based on the first identification number corresponding to the item included in the first category.

An item having an expiration date may correspond to one of a first category, a second category, and a third category. According to the degree to which the expiration date is imminent, categories for the corresponding item may be classified, and the item with the expiration date may be sold at a discounted price than the regular price. Specifically, the first period and the second period may be set separately for each item, and the first period and the second period are compared with the period remaining from the present to the expiration date, and the item is classified into the first category, the second category and the second period. It may be determined as one category out of three categories. For each item, a first period and a second period may be set based on sales volume information to distinguish categories. For details, refer to the above description. For example, in the case of a milk item, the first period may be 7 days, the second period may be set to 3 days, and if the remaining period from the present to the expiration date is 8 days, the milk item will be classified into the first category 210 . Also, when the remaining period is 6 days, the milk item may be classified into the second category 220 , and when the remaining period is 2 days, the milk item may be classified into the third category 230 .

Also, the category of the item may be identified based on the identification number. For example, it may be confirmed that the category of item X is the first category based on the first identification number. Alternatively, it may be confirmed that the category of item X is the second category based on the second identification number. Alternatively, it may be confirmed that the category of item X is the third category based on the third identification number. In this case, the identification number may be changed corresponding to the category change. For example, when the first category is changed to the second category, the first identification number may be changed to the second identification number, and when the second category is changed to the third category, the second identification number is the third It can be changed to an identification number.

In this case, the identification number may be used to check information related to the item as well as information about the corresponding category. For example, the expiration date of the item may be checked based on the first identification number corresponding to the item included in the first category.

In operation S720, the electronic device may determine whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to the second category and the second identification number by comparing the expiration date with the first period.

That is, when the remaining period from the present to the expiration date is less than the first period, the electronic device may change the first category and the first identification number to the second category and the second identification number. Alternatively, when the remaining period from the present to the expiration date is less than the second period, the electronic device may change the second category and the second identification number to the third category and the third identification number.

In step S730, the electronic device may check the user's order information. Here, the order information may include order date information, order time information, and item information. For example, when the user orders an item included in the first category, the order information may include first category information about the item. Alternatively, when the user orders an item included in the second category, the order information may include second category information about the item.

The order information may include at least one of an item corresponding to the first category, an item corresponding to the second category, and an item corresponding to the third category.

In operation S740, the electronic device may identify an item matching the user's order information from among the items included in each category.

For example, when item X is included in the first category, second category, and third category and the user orders the item X included in the second category, the electronic device may display the item included in the second category based on the order information. X can be checked.

In operation S750, the electronic device may provide packing-related information on the matched item in consideration of the category.

When the category of the item matching the user's order information corresponds to the second category or the third category, the electronic device may provide an alarm message corresponding to the second category or the third category to the terminal used by the packing worker. For example, when the category of the item matching the user's order information corresponds to the second category, a first alarm message corresponding to the second category may be displayed on the terminal used by the packing worker.

In this case, the first alarm message may be provided before the item included in the tote is identified as indicated in the area 525 of FIG. 5 . That is, when the tote identification number is confirmed, the first alarm message may be displayed like the area 525 in the center of the screen, and the packing worker may proceed with the packing operation on the item included in the tote with care.

Alternatively, when a plurality of items matching the user's order information correspond to the second category, a first alarm message may be displayed for each item. Even after the first alarm message is displayed as in the area 525 when the tote identification number is confirmed, even when the individual item X included in the tote is checked as in FIG. 6A, an alarm message indicating the attention of the packing operation for the item X may be provided on the screen on which the image X is displayed.

When the category of the item included in the order information corresponds to the second category or the third category, the electronic device may provide an alarm message to a terminal used by the packing worker, and the packing worker determines that the corresponding item is the second category or the third category You can attach a message corresponding to . Accordingly, the user (consumer) can check whether the item corresponds to the second category or the third category based on the attached message, and through this, the expiration date of the corresponding item can be more easily recognized.

The electronic device may then provide inspection-related information on the packed item through a terminal used by the inspection worker. Specifically, the electronic device may provide guide information related to the inspection operation to a terminal used by the inspection worker, and the inspector may proceed to inspect the packed item based on the guide information.

As a result of the inspection work, if a packing error occurs, whether or not to repack directly by the inspector can be determined in consideration of the category. For example, if the item ordered by the user is the second category or the third category, but the first category other than the second category and the third category is included in the tote, the inspection worker does not directly repack it, but a picking worker or a packing worker The operator may input related information through the terminal for processing. In another example, a user has ordered an item corresponding to the second or third category and the tote includes an item corresponding to the corresponding category, but a message indicating the second or third category is incorrectly attached. In the event of a packing error due to an error, the inspector can directly repack the work and proceed time-efficiently.

8 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 800 may include a communication device 810 , a memory 820 , and a controller 830 . In the electronic device 800 illustrated in FIG. 8 , only components related to the present embodiment are illustrated. Accordingly, it can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art related to the present embodiment that other general-purpose components may be further included in addition to the components shown in FIG. 8 . Since the electronic device 800 may include the above-described content related to the electronic device, a description of overlapping content will be omitted.

The communication unit 810 is a device for performing wired/wireless communication and may communicate with an external electronic device. The external electronic device may be a terminal or a server. In addition, the communication technology used by the communication unit 810 includes GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), 5G, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity) ), Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), and the like. In an embodiment, the communication unit 810 may be referred to as a transceiver, and the electronic device 800 may exchange information with an external node through the transceiver.

The controller 830 may control the overall operation of the electronic device 800 and process data and signals. The controller 830 may be configured with at least one hardware unit. Also, the controller 830 may operate by one or more software modules generated by executing program codes stored in the memory 820 . The controller 830 may include a processor and a memory, and the processor may execute a program code stored in the memory to control the overall operation of the electronic device 800 and process data and signals. Also, in an embodiment, the controller 830 may include at least one processor.

The control unit 830 checks the expiration date based on the first identification number corresponding to the item included in the first category, compares the expiration date with the first period, and identifies the first category and the first item Determine whether to change the number to the second category and the second identification number, check the user's order information, check the item matching the user's order information among the items included in each category, and select the matched item It is possible to provide packing-related information for a given category in consideration of the category.

The electronic device or terminal according to the above-described embodiments includes a processor, a memory for storing and executing program data, a permanent storage such as a disk drive, a communication port for communicating with an external device, a touch panel, and a key (key). ), user interface devices such as buttons, and the like. Methods implemented as software modules or algorithms may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable codes or program instructions executable on the processor. Here, the computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic storage medium (eg, read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (RAM), floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and an optically readable medium (eg, CD-ROM). ), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and the like. The computer-readable recording medium is distributed among network-connected computer systems, so that the computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. The medium may be readable by a computer, stored in a memory, and executed on a processor.

This embodiment may be represented by functional block configurations and various processing steps. These functional blocks may be implemented in any number of hardware and/or software configurations that perform specific functions. For example, an embodiment may be an integrated circuit configuration, such as memory, processing, logic, look-up table, etc., capable of executing various functions by the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. can be hired Similar to how components may be implemented as software programming or software components, this embodiment includes various algorithms implemented in a combination of data structures, processes, routines or other programming constructs, including C, C++, Java ( Java), assembler, etc. may be implemented in a programming or scripting language. Functional aspects may be implemented in an algorithm running on one or more processors. In addition, the present embodiment may employ the prior art for electronic environment setting, signal processing, and/or data processing. Terms such as “mechanism”, “element”, “means” and “configuration” may be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical configurations. The term may include the meaning of a series of routines of software in connection with a processor or the like.

The above-described embodiments are merely examples, and other embodiments may be implemented within the scope of the claims to be described later.

Claims (15)

A method of providing information in an electronic device, comprising:
checking an expiration date based on a first identification number corresponding to the item included in the first category;
determining whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number by comparing the expiration date with a first period;
verifying the user's order information;
checking an item matching the user's order information from among the items included in each category; and
Comprising the step of providing packing-related information for the matched item in consideration of the category,
HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. According to claim 1,
The step of providing the packing-related information in consideration of the category,
When the category of the item matching the user's order information corresponds to the second category, displaying a first alarm message corresponding to the second category,
HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. 3. The method of claim 2,
Displaying the first alarm message comprises:
When a plurality of items matching the user's order information correspond to a second category, displaying a first alarm message for each item;
HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. According to claim 1,
The step of determining whether to change the
changing the first category and the first identification number of the item to the second category and the second identification number when the first period is longer than the remaining period from the present to the expiration date;
HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. 5. The method of claim 4,
Whether the item matches the first category is checked based on the first identification number, or whether the item matches the second category is checked based on the second identification number,
HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. 5. The method of claim 4,
The step of determining whether to change the
determining whether to change the second category and the second identification number of the item to a third category and a third identification number by comparing the expiration date with a second period,
HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. 7. The method of claim 6,
The step of determining whether to change the
changing the second category and the second identification number of the item to the third category and the third identification number when the second period is longer than the remaining period from the present to the expiration date;
HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. 8. The method of claim 7,
wherein the second period corresponds to a period smaller than the first period,
HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. 7. The method of claim 6,
The step of providing the packing-related information in consideration of the category,
providing packing-related information corresponding to one of the first alarm message and the second alarm message;
Further comprising the step of providing inspection-related information on the packed item according to the packing-related information,
HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. 8. The method of claim 7,
The order information is
characterized by including at least one item from among an item corresponding to the first category, an item corresponding to the second category, and an item corresponding to the third category,
HOW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. A computer-readable non-transitory recording medium recording a program for executing the method of claim 1 on a computer. An electronic device comprising:
communication department;
Memory; and
The expiration date is checked based on the first identification number corresponding to the item included in the first category, and the first category and the first identification number of the item are set to the second category by comparing the expiration date with the first period. and determining whether to change to the second identification number, confirming the user's order information, identifying an item matching the user's order information from among the items included in each category, and providing packing-related information for the matched item Provided in consideration of the category, including a controller (controller),
electronic device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The control unit is
When the first period is longer than the period remaining from the present to the expiration date, the first category and the first identification number of the item are changed to the second category and the second identification number,
electronic device. 14. The method of claim 13,
The control unit is
When a second period different from the first period is longer than the period remaining from the present to the expiration date, the second category and the second identification number of the item are changed to a third category and a third identification number doing,
electronic device. 15. The method of claim 14,
wherein the second period corresponds to a period smaller than the first period,
electronic device.

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