KR102578629B1 - Apparatus and method for providing freight transportation services to a plurality of shippers - Google Patents

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a logistics system that provides cargo transportation services to multiple shippers. According to the present disclosure, a logistics service device receives logistics requests requesting cargo transportation from a plurality of shipper terminals during a preset period, and among the logistics requests, a first logistics request and a second logistics request that can be transported in a mixed shipment method are provided. Extracting a logistics request, providing a web page for inputting a transportation schedule of cargo to each of a first shipper terminal corresponding to the first logistics request and a second shipper terminal corresponding to the second logistics request, and providing a web page for inputting the transport schedule of the cargo through the web page. Based on input from shippers, transport information for the cargo is generated and the transport information is transmitted to the first shipper terminal and the second shipper terminal, and the logistics request includes origin, destination, cargo size, and damage. Sensitivity may be included, and the transportation information may include departure time and arrival time of the cargo.

Description

Apparatus and method for providing cargo transportation services to multiple shippers {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO A PLURALITY OF SHIPPERS}

This disclosure generally relates to a logistics system that provides cargo transportation services to multiple shippers. More specifically, it provides a space for consultation between shippers for shippers who can use the mixed loading method in the logistics system, and provides consultation between shippers. It relates to an apparatus and method for determining a transportation schedule using the results.

Logistics directs the entire process, including transportation, unloading, packaging, and storage, from raw materials and auxiliary materials being input to the production site to producing and shipping finished products from the factory and supplying them to the end consumer. In particular, with regard to transporting cargo owned by a shipper from a specific place to another, logistics services are provided in the form of receiving a transport request from the shipper and selecting and connecting a borrower suitable for the transport request.

In the logistics system, when a shipper requests transportation of cargo from a logistics service provider using the shipper's terminal, the logistics service provider determines dispatch to the borrower and instructs the system to connect. Specifically, when a shipper requests transportation of cargo, the logistics service provider connects the truck registered on the server to the shipper or verifies the location of the truck registered on the server through a location tracking system such as GPS (global position system) Connects the cargo truck located closest to the area where logistics are desired to be loaded to the shipper.

According to the prior art, the logistics service provider personally checked the logistics requests of the shipper and directly selected the borrower suitable for the logistics request by considering the location of the cargo, etc. In other words, the logistics service provider decided to dispatch the requested logistics request based on its own experience and ability, and the logistics service provider who lacks experience or ability cannot make a recommendation to the shipper as to whether single-carriage or mixed-carriage is advantageous. It was difficult to determine the optimal distribution of logistics when multiple shippers requested logistics at the same time. In addition, because the shipper only communicates with the logistics service provider, it was not possible to confirm the logistics requests of other shippers located nearby. Accordingly, unless otherwise stated by the logistics service provider, cost reduction or transportation by using a mixed shipping method was not possible. There was a problem that it was difficult to check the schedule flexibly. In response to this, there is a need to develop technology for optimizing logistics services that takes into account the logistics requests of multiple borrowers.

The above-mentioned technology is technical information that the inventor possessed for deriving the present invention or acquired in the process of deriving the present invention, and does not necessarily indicate known technology disclosed to the general public before filing the application for the present invention.

Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1052247 (2011.07.27)

Based on the above-mentioned discussion, this disclosure provides a space for consultation between shippers for shippers who can use the mixed loading method in the logistics system, and provides a device and method for determining a transportation schedule through the contents of the consultation. to provide.

Additionally, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for analyzing logistics requests in a logistics system and extracting logistics requests that can be transported in a mixed-shipment manner.

In addition, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for providing a web page for inputting a desired transportation schedule to shippers for logistics requests that can be transported in a multiplex method in a logistics system.

Additionally, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for verifying transportation information agreed between shippers through text analysis in a logistics system.

Additionally, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for determining driver placement for a logistics request in consideration of the health status of a truck driver in a logistics system.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in a logistics system that provides cargo transportation services to a plurality of shippers, a method of operating a logistics service device includes a logistics request requesting cargo transportation from a plurality of shipper terminals during a preset period. receiving a first logistics request and a second logistics request that can be transported in a mixed shipment method from among the logistics requests; responding to the first shipper terminal and the second logistics request corresponding to the first logistics request; Providing a web page for receiving cargo transport schedules to each of the second shipper terminals, generating transport information for the cargo based on shippers' input through the web page, and providing the transport information to the cargoes. Transmitting to a first shipper terminal and a second shipper terminal, wherein the logistics request includes a departure point, a destination, cargo size, and damage sensitivity, and the transport information includes departure time and arrival time of the cargo. can do.

According to another embodiment, the step of extracting the first logistics request and the second logistics request selects a candidate group that can be mixed with the first logistics request based on the path between the origin and destination of the first logistics request. Extracting, extracting a candidate logistics request from the candidate group, considering the size and damage sensitivity of the cargo of the first logistics request, a first logistics request according to the cross-traffic between the first logistics request and the candidate logistics request. Identifying whether a difference between a cost and a second cost according to the exclusive difference of the first logistics request is greater than or equal to a threshold value, and if the difference is greater than or equal to the threshold value, extracting the candidate logistics request as a second logistics request. may include. Additionally, the operating method of the logistics service device may further include transmitting a comparison message comparing the first cost and the second cost to the first shipper terminal when the difference is less than a threshold value.

According to another embodiment, the web page includes a first UI (user interface) area that displays contents of the first logistics request and the second logistics request, a first shipper operating the first shipper terminal, and the first shipper 2 A second UI area that displays an open chat room that supports communication functions between second shippers operating shipper terminals, and a third UI area that displays input UI objects for the transport date, transport time, and additional waypoints of the cargoes. may include.

According to another embodiment, the step of generating transportation information for the cargo includes extracting keywords from text entered through an open chat room in the second UI area, and providing information on desired transportation date, desired transportation time, and desired additional stopover. determining desired transportation information, verifying whether the desired transportation information determined through the second UI area and the input transportation information entered through the third UI area are the same, and if determined to be the same, the It may include generating the transportation information based on input transportation information. In addition, when it is determined that the operation method of the logistics service device is not the same, sending a request message requesting confirmation of input through the third UI area to the first shipper terminal or the second shipper terminal. More may be included.

According to another embodiment, the method of operating a logistics service device further includes determining a truck driver corresponding to the transportation information based on pre-stored driver information about truck drivers, hospital information, and the transportation information. And, the article information includes the lorry driver's residence and health status, and the health status may include high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, acute myocardial infarction, and stroke history.

Various respective aspects and features of the invention are defined in the appended claims. Combinations of the features of the dependent claims may be combined with the features of the independent claims as appropriate, not just those explicitly set out in the claims.

Additionally, one or more features selected from any one embodiment described in this disclosure may be combined with one or more features selected from any other embodiments described in this disclosure, and alternatives to these features may be used. A combination of the above may at least partially alleviate one or more technical problems discussed in this disclosure, or at least partially alleviate technical problems that can be discerned by a person skilled in the art from this disclosure, and further provide the features of the embodiments ( Unless such a particular combination or permutation of embodiment features is understood by those skilled in the art to be incompatible, the combination is possible.

In any described example implementation of this disclosure, two or more physically distinct components may alternatively be integrated into a single component if such integration is possible, so forming a single component. If the same function is performed by , integration is possible. Conversely, a single component of any embodiment described in this disclosure may alternatively, where appropriate, be implemented as two or more separate components that achieve the same functionality.

It is an object of certain embodiments of the present invention to solve, alleviate or eliminate, at least in part, at least one of the problems and/or disadvantages associated with the prior art. Certain embodiments aim to provide at least one of the advantages described below.

The apparatus and method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a space for consultation between shippers who can use the multiple loading method in the logistics system, and enable the transport schedule to be determined through the contents of the consultation.

In addition, the apparatus and method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure enable the logistics system to analyze logistics requests and accurately extract logistics requests that can be transported in a multiplex method.

In addition, the apparatus and method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a web page for inputting desired transportation schedules to shippers for logistics requests that can be transported in a multiplex method, so that shippers' requests can be more broadly considered. make it possible

Additionally, devices and methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosure enable precise determination of transportation information by verifying transportation information agreed upon between shippers through text analysis.

In addition, the apparatus and method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can improve the safety of the truck driver by determining driver placement for logistics requests in consideration of the health status of the truck driver.

The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. will be.

The accompanying drawings, which are included as part of the detailed description to aid understanding of the embodiments, provide various embodiments and together with the detailed description describe technical features of the various embodiments.
1 illustrates a logistics system that provides cargo transportation services to a plurality of shippers according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 illustrates the configuration of a logistics service device in a logistics system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 illustrates a flowchart of a method of operating a plurality of shipper terminals and a logistics service device in a logistics system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
Figure 4 illustrates an example of a web page displayed on a shipper's terminal in a logistics system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 illustrates a flowchart of a method of operating a logistics service device in a logistics system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Terms used in the present disclosure are merely used to describe specific embodiments and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as generally understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field described in this disclosure. Among the terms used in this disclosure, terms defined in general dictionaries may be interpreted to have the same or similar meaning as the meaning they have in the context of related technology, and unless clearly defined in this disclosure, have an ideal or excessively formal meaning. It is not interpreted as In some cases, even terms defined in the present disclosure cannot be interpreted to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure described below, a hardware approach method is explained as an example. However, since various embodiments of the present disclosure include technology using both hardware and software, the various embodiments of the present disclosure do not exclude software-based approaches.

Hereinafter, this disclosure relates to a logistics system that provides cargo transportation services to a plurality of shippers. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a space for negotiation between shippers who can use the multiple loading method in the logistics system, and explains a technology for determining a transportation schedule through the contents of the negotiation.

Below, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, since the technical idea of the present disclosure can be modified and implemented in various forms, it is not limited to the embodiments described in this specification. In describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the technical idea of the present disclosure, detailed descriptions of the known technologies will be omitted. Identical or similar components will be assigned the same reference number and duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In this specification, when an element is described as being "connected" to another element, this includes not only the case of being "directly connected" but also the case of being "indirectly connected" with another element in between. When an element is said to “include” another element, this means that it does not exclude another element in addition to the other element, but may further include another element, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Some embodiments may be described in terms of functional block configurations and various processing steps. Some or all of these functional blocks may be implemented as any number of hardware and/or software configurations that perform specific functions. For example, the functional blocks of the present disclosure may be implemented by one or more microprocessors, or may be implemented by circuit configurations for certain functions. Functional blocks of the present disclosure may be implemented in various programming or scripting languages. The functional blocks of this disclosure may be implemented as algorithms running on one or more processors. Functions performed by a functional block in the present disclosure may be performed by a plurality of functional blocks, or functions performed by a plurality of functional blocks in the present disclosure may be performed by a single functional block. Additionally, the present disclosure may employ conventional technologies for electronic environment setup, signal processing, and/or data processing.

In addition, in the present disclosure, the expressions greater than or less than are used to determine whether a specific condition is satisfied or fulfilled, but this is only a description for expressing an example and excludes descriptions of more or less. It's not about doing it. Conditions written as ‘more than’ can be replaced with ‘more than’, conditions written as ‘less than’ can be replaced with ‘less than’, and conditions written as ‘more than and less than’ can be replaced with ‘greater than and less than’.

FIG. 1 illustrates a logistics system 100 that provides cargo transportation services to a plurality of shippers according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

In the logistics system 100, when a shipper requests a logistics service provider to transport cargo from an origin to a destination, the logistics service provider determines the dispatch of the transport request and instructs a system that connects the shipper and the borrower. Logistics service providers can store driver information in advance, such as the experience of affiliated truck drivers or partner truck drivers, and when they receive a request to transport cargo from a shipper, they refer to the driver information and assign the optimal truck driver for the request, thereby helping the shipper. Logistics services can be provided to. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the logistics system 100 may include a plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120, an external server 130, a logistics service device 150, and a network 170.

The plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120 indicate electronic devices used by the plurality of shippers 111 and 121. When a shipper wants to transport cargo from the origin to the destination, he or she can request transportation from a logistics service provider using an application mounted on the shipper's terminal. To this end, the shipper terminal creates a logistics request based on the shipper's input through the application and delivers it to the logistics service provider, and provides the logistics dispatch result received from the logistics service provider to the shipper, allowing the shipper to receive logistics services. let it be According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120 may be a fixed terminal implemented as a computer device or may include a mobile terminal. Specifically, the shipper terminal may indicate a smart phone, mobile phone, navigation device, computer, laptop, digital broadcasting terminal, personal digital assistants (PDA), portable multimedia player (PMP), or tablet PC. Each of the plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120 may communicate with at least one of the external server 130 and the logistics service device 150 through the network 170 using a wireless or wired communication method. Figure 1 illustrates the case where the first shipper 111 operates the first shipper terminal 110 and the second shipper 121 operates the second shipper terminal 120 in the logistics system 100, but the shipper operates the logistics system 100. All users requesting service can be instructed, and the number of shippers is not limited as shown in Figure 1.

The external server 130 is a computer device or a plurality of computer devices that communicate with at least one of the plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120 and the logistics service device 150 through a network to provide commands, codes, files, content, services, etc. It can be implemented with computer devices. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the external server 130 may indicate a server where the logistics service provider stores information about logistics service subscribers. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the external server 130 may include a hospital server that manages the health status of the truck driver.

The logistics service device 150 indicates an electronic device operated by a logistics service provider. The logistics service device 150 may receive logistics requests from a plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120 and determine dispatch by considering the characteristics of each logistics request. In this process, the logistics service device 150 can determine a more efficient dispatch related to the logistics request by providing a space where a plurality of shippers can communicate with each other, and can accurately determine the dispatch by verifying the logistics request through text extraction. Additionally, the logistics service device 150 can determine dispatch more safely by considering the health status of the truck driver during the dispatch process. The logistics service device 150 may be implemented as a computer device or a plurality of computer devices that provide commands, codes, files, content, services, etc.

As shown in FIG. 1, components of the logistics system 100 may be connected through a network 170. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the network 170 refers to a connection structure capable of exchanging information between nodes such as a plurality of terminals and servers. Examples of such networks include RF, 3GPP (3rd generation partnership project) network, LTE (long term evolution) network, 5GPP (5th generation partnership project) network, WIMAX (world interoperability for microwave access) network, Internet, LAN (local area network), Wireless LAN (wireless local area) network), WAN (wide area network), PAN (personal area network), Bluetooth network, NFC network, satellite broadcasting network, analog broadcasting network, DMB (digital multimedia broadcasting) network, etc., but are not limited thereto. .

According to the logistics system 100, the logistics service device 150 receives logistics requests for cargo transportation from a plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120 during a preset period, and determines whether to transport cargo sequentially or separately based on the characteristics of the logistics requests. You can decide whether to transport it in your own car. Thereafter, the logistics service device 150 can provide an optimal logistics service that sufficiently reflects the needs of shippers by providing a communication space to shippers in response to logistics requests determined by single-track transport. Below, the specific configuration and operation method of the logistics service device 150 will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration 200 of a logistics service device 150 in a logistics system 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Terms such as '... unit' and '... unit' used hereinafter refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which can be implemented through hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. there is. The logistics service device 150 may include a memory 210, a processor 220, a communication unit 230, an input/output interface 240, and a display unit 250.

The memory 210 temporarily or permanently stores data such as basic programs, applications, and setting information for the operation of the logistics service device 150. The memory 210 may include a non-permanent mass storage device such as random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and a disk drive, but the present invention is not limited thereto. These software components may be loaded from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory 210 using a drive mechanism. Such separate computer-readable recording media may include computer-readable recording media such as floppy drives, disks, tapes, DVD/CD-ROM drives, and memory cards. Depending on the embodiment, software components may be loaded into the memory 210 through the communication unit 230 rather than a computer-readable recording medium. Additionally, the memory 210 may provide stored data upon request from the processor 220. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory 210 may store transportation information generated in response to a plurality of logistics requests.

The processor 220 controls overall operations of the logistics service device 150. For example, the processor 220 may control signals to be transmitted and received through the communication unit 230. Additionally, the processor 220 may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. Commands may be provided to the processor 220 by the memory 210 or the communication unit 230. For example, processor 220 may be configured to execute received instructions according to program code stored in a recording device such as memory 210. For example, the processor 220 may control the logistics service device 150 to perform operations according to various embodiments described later.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 220 receives logistics requests requesting cargo transportation from a plurality of shipper terminals during a preset period, and selects a first logistics request capable of transporting cargo in a mixed shipment method among the logistics requests. Extracts a logistics request and a second logistics request, and provides a web page that receives cargo transportation schedules from each of the first shipper terminal corresponding to the first logistics request and the second shipper terminal corresponding to the second logistics request. And, based on the input of shippers through the web page, transport information for the cargo can be generated and the transport information can be controlled to be transmitted to the first shipper terminal and the second shipper terminal.

The communication unit 230 performs functions for transmitting and receiving signals through a wireless channel. All or part of the communication unit 230 may be referred to as a transmitting unit, a receiving unit, or a transmitting/receiving unit. The communication unit 230 may provide a function for the logistics service device 150 and at least one other node to communicate with each other through a communication network. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the processor 220 of the logistics service device 150 generates a request signal according to a program code stored in a recording device such as the memory 210, the request signal is transmitted to the communication unit 230. Depending on the control, it may be transmitted to at least one other node through a communication network. Conversely, control signals, commands, content, files, etc. provided under the control of a processor of at least one other node may be received by the logistics service device 150 through the communication unit 230. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication unit 230 may receive a logistics request for transportation of cargo from each of the plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120. Additionally, the communication unit 230 may transmit transportation information corresponding to a logistics request to each of the plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120.

The input/output interface 240 may be a means for interfacing with an input/output device (not shown). At this time, the input device may be, for example, a device such as a keyboard or mouse, and the output device may be provided in the form of a device such as a display unit for displaying images. As another example, the input/output interface 240 may be a means for interfacing with a device that integrates input and output functions, such as a touch screen. Specifically, the processor 220 of the logistics service device 150 processes the commands of the computer program loaded in the memory 210, and displays a service screen or content constructed using data provided by the server through the input/output interface 240. It can be displayed on the display through . According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the input/output interface 240 may include means for interfacing with the display unit 250. The input/output interface 240 may receive a user input for a web browsing window displayed on the display unit 250, and output data to be output through the display unit 250 in response to the above-described user input from the processor 220. It can be delivered. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the input/output interface 240 may directly input a signal for changing or controlling a logistics service procedure from a logistics service provider.

The display unit 250 indicates a display module including one or more displays. Each of the one or more displays included in the display unit 250 may individually display independent content, and the one or more displays described above may be combined to display a single content. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, one or more displays included in the display unit 250 may include multiple physically separated displays, or may be multiple physically combined displays, and one screen may be divided and used. It may be a display that can be used. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display unit 250 may display the logistics service provision status on the display to the logistics service provider.

The logistics service device 150 may receive logistics requests from a plurality of shipper terminals, extract logistics that can be combined from the logistics requests, and determine the combined shipment. Specifically, the logistics service device 150 determines whether each logistics request can be operated in a mixed-load manner, considering the origin, destination, size of the cargo, and sensitivity to damage of the cargo included in the logistics request. , transportation schedules can be determined by providing a communication space to shippers for logistics requests that can be operated in a mixed-shipment manner. The logistics service device 150 can determine transportation information about the departure time and arrival time of cargo from the determined transportation schedule, and provides logistics service by transmitting the determined transportation information to a plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120. can do. In Figure 3, the operation method of each component of the logistics system 100 for providing logistics services is explained in detail.

FIG. 3 illustrates a flowchart 300 of a method of operating a plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120 and a logistics service device 150 in the logistics system 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The logistics service provider may receive logistics requests from each of the first shipper and the second shipper, and determine whether the logistics requests can be operated in a mixed-shipment manner. Afterwards, the logistics service provider can assist the first shipper and the second shipper to discuss the transport schedule with each other, and when the consultation is completed, the transport schedule can be determined by considering the results of the consultation. Afterwards, the logistics service provider can provide logistics services by generating transportation information according to the transportation schedule and transmitting it to shippers.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in step 301, the first shipper terminal 110 and the second shipper terminal 120 transmit a logistics request to the logistics service device 150. The logistics service device 150 may collect logistics requests from a plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120 during a preset period. During a preset period, each of the first shipper and the second shipper may transmit logistics requests requesting cargo transportation to the logistics service device 150 using an application mounted on the first shipper terminal or the second shipper terminal.

Logistics requests may include origin, destination, size of cargo, and sensitivity to damage. Specifically, the origin and destination indicate GPS location coordinates, the size of the cargo indicates the shape and volume of the cargo to be transported, and damage sensitivity indicates the degree of risk of damage selected by the shipper depending on the type of logistics. .

In step 303, the logistics service device 150 extracts a first logistics request and a second logistics request that can be transported in a mixed shipment method. The logistics service device 150 considers the characteristics of the first logistics request received from the first shipper terminal 110 and the second logistics request received from the second shipper terminal 120, and determines the first logistics request and the second logistics request. It is possible to determine whether a request can be combined.

For the first logistics request, the logistics service device 150 extracts candidate logistics requests by considering the path of the first logistics request, selects a second logistics request by considering the size and sensitivity of the cargo, and generates the first logistics request. It can be determined that the and second logistics requests can be transported in a mixed-shipment manner.

Specifically, the logistics service device 150 may select a first logistics request from among logistics requests received during a preset period. Thereafter, based on the path between the origin and destination of the first logistics request, a candidate group that can match the first logistics request can be extracted. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the logistics service device 150 specifies a route between the origin and destination of the first logistics request, extracts regional units such as cities, counties, and districts passing through the route, and extracts the extracted regions. Logistics requests for origin and destination within a unit can be extracted into candidate groups.

Thereafter, the logistics service device 150 may extract a candidate logistics request from the candidate group by considering the size and damage sensitivity of the cargo of the first logistics request. The logistics service device 150 may extract possible logistics requests in which the sum of the size of each of the logistics requests in the candidate group and the cargo size of the first logistics request is less than or equal to the size of the truck that can be dispatched. Thereafter, the logistics service device 150 may extract a logistics request with the same damage sensitivity as a candidate logistics request from among the available logistics requests. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the size of the shipable freight car is 2.5 tons, the size of the truck of the first logistics request is 1 ton, and the damage sensitivity of the first logistics request is 'high', the logistics service device 150 Among the logistics requests within the candidate group, logistics requests with damage sensitivity of 1.5 tons or less and 'high' can be extracted as candidate logistics requests.

Thereafter, the logistics service device 150 may extract a second logistics request by considering the cost difference between the single-load method and the single-truck method. The logistics service device 150 may identify whether the difference between the multiple-tracking cost between the first logistics request and the candidate logistics request and the single-tracking cost of the first logistics request is greater than or equal to a preset threshold. If the single-loading cost is lower than the single-car cost by more than a threshold value, the logistics service device 150 may extract the corresponding logistics request as a second logistics request. If the single-carriage cost is not cheaper than the single-vehicle cost by more than a threshold, the logistics service device 150 may provide a notification message to the first shipper to increase selectivity for the shipper. That is, the logistics service device 150 can support the first shipper to select single-track or single-track vehicles by transmitting a comparison message comparing the cost according to the single-track method and the single-track method to the first shipper's terminal.

In step 305, the logistics service device 150 provides a web page to the first shipper terminal 110 and the second shipper terminal 120. When the logistics service device 150 determines that the first logistics request and the second logistics request are operated in a mixed manner, the first shipper terminal corresponding to the first logistics request and the second shipper terminal corresponding to the second logistics request are respectively In this way, a web page can be provided where desired transportation schedules for cargo can be input. The web page may include an open chat room that provides a communication function between the first shipper and the second shipper, and the logistics service device 150 may provide a web page that displays the contents of the first logistics request, the second logistics request, and the open chat room. By providing a page, it is possible to support the first shipper and the second shipper to negotiate an accurate schedule for cargo transportation. Accordingly, in step 307, the first shipper terminal 110 and the second shipper terminal 120 can negotiate a mutually desired transportation schedule. The specific configuration and arrangement of the web page are explained in FIG. 4.

In step 309, the first shipper terminal 110 transmits the first shipper input to the logistics service device 150. The first shipper 111 can input the negotiation result regarding the transportation schedule on a web page, and the first shipper terminal 110 can transmit the input negotiation result to the logistics service device 150.

In step 311, the second shipper terminal 120 transmits the second shipper input to the logistics service device 150. The second shipper 121 can also input the negotiation results regarding the transportation schedule on the web page, and the second shipper terminal 120 can transmit the input negotiation results to the logistics service device 150.

In step 313, the logistics service device 150 generates transportation information. The logistics service device 150 may generate transportation information regarding the transportation schedule of cargoes based on the first shipper input and the second shipper input. Here, the transportation information may include the departure time and arrival time of the cargo.

Specifically, the logistics service device 150 can generate transportation information about the transportation schedule of the first cargo and the second cargo using the first shipper input, the second shipper input, and the text conversation content through the web page. there is. The logistics service device 150 may extract keywords from text entered through an open chat room on a web page and determine desired transportation information about the desired transportation date, desired transportation time, and desired additional stopover. Thereafter, the logistics service device 150 may verify whether the transportation information has been properly determined by comparing the input transportation information for the first shipper input and the second shipper input with the desired transportation information. If the input transport information and the desired transport information are determined to be the same, the logistics service device 150 generates transport information based on the input transport information. If it is determined that the input transport information is not the same, the logistics service device 150 generates transport information to the first shipper terminal or the second shipper terminal, A request message requesting confirmation of the shipper's input can be sent.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the logistics service device 150 may store keywords for 'transportation date', 'transportation date', 'transportation time', and logistics center name in advance. The logistics service device 150 extracts text from the open chat room, and when 'transportation date' is detected in the text, it can determine the desired delivery date from the contents entered during the preset words after the 'transportation date' keyword. For example, if the text of the open chat room includes 'The delivery date would probably be 3/10,' the logistics service device 150 extracts the 'transportation date' and enters '3/10' two words after the delivery date. By extracting, the desired delivery date can be determined as March 10th. In the same way, the logistics service device 150 can determine desired transportation information by extracting the desired transportation time and desired additional stops. Thereafter, the logistics service device 150 compares the desired transport information with both the first shipper input and the second shipper input to determine and verify whether they are the same, thereby improving the accuracy of the negotiated transport information.

Additionally, the logistics service device 150 may generate transportation information about the transportation schedule by considering the health status of the truck driver. Freight vehicle transportation accidents are mostly large-scale accidents, and the logistics service device 150 can ensure the driver's safety and the stability of logistics services by considering the health status of the truck and the level of risk depending on the health status.

To this end, the logistics service device 150 may store driver information and hospital information about affiliated truck drivers or cooperative truck drivers in advance. Here, the article information includes the lorry driver's residence and health status, and the health status may include high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, acute myocardial infarction, and stroke history. Additionally, the logistics service device 150 may store in advance the maximum hospital distance according to health status. When the departure and destination locations are confirmed according to the transportation schedule, the logistics service device 150 can determine truck drivers close to the departure location from among the residences of truck drivers. Thereafter, the logistics service device 150 extracts the locations of hospitals available in emergency situations from the route between the departure point and the destination point, and excludes truck drivers whose spacing between hospitals in the route exceeds the maximum hospital distance. . In other words, the logistics service device 150 can improve the safety of truck drivers by excluding logistics dispatch that is burdensome to truck drivers depending on their health status.

In step 315, the logistics service device 150 may transmit transportation information to the first shipper terminal 110. The logistics service device 150 may provide a logistics service to the first shipper by providing the generated transportation information to the first shipper.

In step 317, the logistics service device 150 may transmit transportation information to the second shipper terminal 120. The logistics service device 150 may provide a logistics service to the second shipper by providing the generated transportation information to the second shipper. Through this, the logistics service device 150 can recommend to shippers whether the single-loading method or the single-carriage method is useful, and when transporting cargo by the multiple-tracking method, assists in determining the exact transportation date for the cargo, thereby helping the user We can provide logistics services tailored to your needs.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example 400 of a web page displayed on a shipper's terminal in the logistics system 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

When a first logistics request and a second logistics request that can be operated in a mixed method are extracted, the logistics service device 150 sends a first shipper terminal corresponding to the first logistics request and a second shipper terminal corresponding to the second logistics request. A web page can be provided. Referring to FIG. 4, the web page includes a first UI area 410 that displays the contents of the logistics request, a second UI area 420 that displays a communication space, and a third UI area 430 that displays the shipper's input. may include.

The first UI area 410 indicates an area that displays the status of logistics requests. The logistics service device 150 may display the contents of the first logistics request and the second logistics request determined in a mixed method. Figure 4 illustrates a case where the origin and destination are displayed in the first UI area when the origin and destination are the same, but when the origin and destination are different, the first UI area contains the respective origin and destination, and the logistics request. The size of the cargo and its sensitivity to damage can be further indicated.

The second UI area 420 may display an open chat room that supports a communication function between the first shipper operating the first shipper terminal and the second shipper operating the second shipper terminal. The first shipper and the second shipper can each enter text through the second area 420 to negotiate the transport date, transport time, and stopover.

The third UI area 430 may display UI objects for shippers to directly input the results of the agreement. Shippers can directly enter the transportation date, transportation time, and additional stops through the third UI area 430, and can transmit the shipper's input to the logistics service device 150 by touching or clicking the 'Input Complete' UI object. there is.

The logistics service device 150 acquires all texts entered through the second UI area, the transportation date, transportation time, and additional stops entered through the third UI area, and generates transportation information using the obtained information. can do.

FIG. 5 illustrates a flowchart 500 of a method of operating the logistics service device 150 in the logistics system 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 illustrates a method of operating the processor 220 of the logistics service device 150.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in step 501, the logistics service device 150 receives logistics requests requesting cargo transportation from a plurality of shipper terminals during a preset period. The logistics service device 150 may receive logistics requests from a plurality of shipper terminals 110 and 120 for a preset period and store them.

In step 503, the logistics service device 150 extracts a first logistics request and a second logistics request that can be transported in a mixed shipment method from among the logistics requests. The logistics service device 150 may select a first logistics request from among a plurality of logistics requests and extract a second logistics request that can be transported in a mixed manner with the first logistics request. Here, the logistics request includes origin, destination, cargo size, and damage sensitivity;

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the logistics service device 150 extracts a candidate group that can be combined with the first logistics request based on the path between the origin and destination of the first logistics request, and Considering the size and damage sensitivity of the cargo, candidate logistics requests are extracted from the candidate group, and between the first cost due to mixing between the first logistics request and the candidate logistics request and the second cost due to the mixing of the first logistics request It is possible to identify whether the difference is more than a threshold value, and if the difference is more than the threshold value, the candidate logistics request can be extracted as a second logistics request. Additionally, if the difference is less than the threshold, the logistics service device 150 may transmit a comparison message comparing the first cost and the second cost to the first shipper terminal.

In step 505, the logistics service device 150 provides a web page for inputting cargo transport schedules to each of the first shipper terminal corresponding to the first logistics request and the second shipper terminal corresponding to the second logistics request. do. The logistics service device 150 may provide a communication space so that shippers can negotiate with each other. Here, the web page includes a first UI area that displays the contents of the first logistics request and the second logistics request, and a communication function between the first shipper operating the first shipper terminal and the second shipper operating the second shipper terminal. It may include a second UI area displaying a supported open chat room, and a third UI area displaying input UI objects for the transportation date of cargo, transportation time, and additional waypoints.

In step 507, the logistics service device 150 generates transportation information for cargo based on input from shippers through a web page. The logistics service device 150 may determine transportation information using texts included in the second UI area of the web page and the transportation date, transportation time, and additional stopover points entered through the third UI area. Here, the transportation information may include the departure time and arrival time of the cargo.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the logistics service device 150 extracts keywords from text entered through an open chat room in the second UI area, and determines the desired transportation date, desired transportation time, and desired transportation for the desired additional stopover. Determine the information, verify whether the desired transportation information determined through the second UI area and the input transportation information entered through the third UI area are the same, and if determined to be the same, provide transportation information based on the input transportation information. can be created. If it is determined that they are not identical, the logistics service device 150 may transmit a request message requesting confirmation of input through the third UI area to the first shipper terminal or the second shipper terminal.

The logistics service device 150 may determine a truck driver for transportation information and transmit a dispatch result for the truck driver to at least one of the determined truck driver and shippers. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the logistics service device 150 may determine the truck driver corresponding to the transportation information based on pre-stored driver information, hospital information, and transportation information about the truck drivers. Here, the article information includes the lorry driver's residence and health status, and the health status may include high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, acute myocardial infarction, and stroke history.

In step 509, the logistics service device 150 transmits transportation information to the first shipper terminal and the second shipper terminal. The logistics service device 150 may provide a logistics service by transmitting the generated transportation information to each of the shipper terminals.

Methods according to embodiments described in the claims or specification of the present disclosure may be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium, and may be implemented as a computer program combined with hardware and stored in a computer-readable recording medium.

When implemented as software, a computer-readable storage medium that stores one or more programs (software modules) may be provided. One or more programs stored in a computer-readable storage medium are configured to be executable by one or more processors in an electronic device (configured for execution). One or more programs include instructions that cause the electronic device to execute methods according to embodiments described in the claims or specification of the present disclosure.

These programs (software modules, software) may include random access memory, non-volatile memory, including flash memory, read only memory (ROM), and electrically erasable programmable ROM. (electrically erasable programmable read only memory, EEPROM), magnetic disc storage device, compact disc-ROM (CD-ROM), digital versatile discs (DVDs), or other types of disk storage. It can be stored in an optical storage device or magnetic cassette. Alternatively, it may be stored in a memory consisting of a combination of some or all of these. Additionally, multiple configuration memories may be included.

In addition, the program may be distributed through a communication network such as the Internet, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or a storage area network (SAN), or a combination thereof. It may be stored on an attachable storage device that is accessible. This storage device can be connected to a device performing an embodiment of the present disclosure through an external port. Additionally, a separate storage device on a communication network may be connected to the device performing an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, elements included in the disclosure are expressed in singular or plural numbers depending on the specific embodiment presented. However, singular or plural expressions are selected to suit the presented situation for convenience of explanation, and the present disclosure is not limited to singular or plural components, and even components expressed in plural may be composed of singular or singular. Even expressed components may be composed of plural elements.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present disclosure, specific embodiments have been described, but of course, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the scope of the patent claims described later, but also by the scope of this patent claim and equivalents.

111 1st shipper 110 1st shipper terminal
121 2nd shipper 120 2nd shipper terminal
130 external server 150 logistics service device
170 Network 210 Memory
220 Processor 230 Communication Department
240 input/output interface 250 display unit
410 1st UI area 420 2nd UI area
430 Third UI area

Claims (5)

In a logistics system that provides cargo transportation services to multiple shippers, a method of operating a logistics service device,
Receiving logistics requests requesting cargo transportation from a plurality of shipper terminals during a preset period of time;
extracting a first logistics request and a second logistics request that can be transported in a mixed shipment method from the logistics requests;
Providing a web page for receiving cargo transport schedules to each of a first shipper terminal corresponding to the first logistics request and a second shipper terminal corresponding to the second logistics request;
generating transportation information for the cargo based on input from shippers through the web page; and
Transmitting the transport information to the first shipper terminal and the second shipper terminal,
The logistics request includes origin, destination, cargo size, and damage sensitivity,
The transportation information includes the departure time and arrival time of the cargo,
The step of extracting the first logistics request and the second logistics request is,
Confirming the route between the origin and destination of the first logistics request and extracting a regional unit passing through the route;
extracting a logistics request transported within the regional unit into a candidate group that can be mixed with the first logistics request;
extracting, from the candidate group, a possible logistics request whose sum of size with the cargo size of the first logistics request is less than or equal to the size of a freight car that can be dispatched;
extracting, from among the possible logistics requests, a logistics request having the same damage sensitivity as the damage sensitivity of the first logistics request as a candidate logistics request;
Identifying whether a difference between a single-tracking cost between the first logistics request and the candidate logistics request and a single-vehicle cost of the first logistics request is greater than or equal to a threshold value;
If the difference is greater than or equal to a threshold, extracting the candidate logistics request as a second logistics request; and
When the difference is less than a threshold, transmitting a comparison message comparing the single-tracking cost and the single-vehicle cost to the first shipper terminal.
delete In claim 1,
The web page includes a first UI (user interface) area that displays the contents of the first logistics request and the second logistics request, a first shipper operating the first shipper terminal, and a user interface that operates the second shipper terminal. 2. A method including a second UI area displaying an open chat room supporting a communication function between shippers, and a third UI area displaying input UI objects for the transportation date, transportation time, and additional waypoint of the cargoes.
In claim 3,
The step of generating transportation information for the cargo is
Extracting keywords from text entered through an open chat room in the second UI area to determine desired transportation information about a desired transportation date, desired transportation time, and desired additional stopover;
Verifying whether desired transportation information determined through the second UI area and input transportation information entered through the third UI area are the same; and
If it is determined that they are the same, generating the transportation information based on the input transportation information,
If it is determined that they are not identical, the method further includes transmitting a request message requesting confirmation of input through the third UI area to the first shipper terminal or the second shipper terminal.
In claim 4,
Based on pre-stored driver information about truck drivers, hospital information, and the transportation information, determining a truck driver corresponding to the transportation information;
The article information includes the lorry driver's residence and health condition,
Wherein the health condition includes high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, acute myocardial infarction, and stroke history.