KR20130015203A - Product distribution management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A product distribution management system is provided to supply reliability for the product management in a distribution process. CONSTITUTION: A producer terminal(120) records one or more information in a tag(110) with a product among product related information and setting information for product storage. One or more product storage devices(130) are mounted on each container. A storage device comprises one or more sensors. The storage device senses internal environment of the container by using a sensor and generates management history information. [Reference numerals] (110) Tag; (120) Producer terminal; (130) Product storage device; (140) Central management server

Description

Product distribution management system

The present invention relates to logistics management, and more particularly to a product distribution management system that can provide the reliability of product management from the production of the product to the end consumer through the distribution process and sold to the end consumer.

With the rapid development of information and communication technology, efforts are being made to create a so-called ubiquitous environment in which information and communication devices can be applied to real life naturally and conveniently regardless of place or time. In order to create such a ubiquitous environment, a wireless recognition technology that can effectively detect and recognize each other remotely between information and communication devices is essential, and as a representative wireless recognition technology, radio frequency identification (RFID) is referred to as 'RFID'. Technology, NFC technology is attracting attention.

Such wireless recognition technology is a field of automatic recognition technology such as barcode, magnetic sensor, IC card, etc., and wirelessly recognizes data stored in the microchip by using microwave or long wave. It can be recognized by the reader.

Recently, tagged objects are being spread exponentially due to the development of RFID technology or NFC technology, and users can easily obtain tag information by using a terminal with a reader function, but most of them are simple for tagged objects. It is a level of information.

Korean Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0059616 (2009. 06. 11) discloses a technology that can manage the temperature and humidity using RFID and sensing technology.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0059616 (2009. 06. 11)

The present invention is to provide a product distribution management system that can provide the reliability of product management until production and sale to the end consumer.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system and apparatus that can provide the reliability of product management until production of goods and sale to the end consumer.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the product distribution management system, a producer terminal for recording at least one of the product information related to the product and the setting information for storing the product on the tag attached to the product-the product information is product identification Includes information; At least one goods storage device mounted on each container for storing or transporting the goods on a distribution path, having at least one sensor, and detecting internal environment of the container using the sensors to generate management history information. The management history information includes the product identification information and history information; And a central management server which collects and stores the management history information and determines distribution suitability of the product using at least one of the management history information and the setting information to generate distribution suitability information. Can be provided.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the central management server for providing the management history according to the distribution of goods to the seller or the user, at least one of the product information for the goods from the producer terminal, setting information for storing goods and distribution path information A receiving unit; An information collection unit for collecting management history information generated by monitoring the internal environment of the container according to the product storage from each product management device coupled to or connected to a container for storing or transporting the goods for each distribution step; And a central management server may include an information check unit for providing distribution suitability information according to the distribution suitability for the product by using the management history information and the setting information for the product.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the goods storage device coupled or attached to the container in which the goods are stored in the distribution step, when the goods are received in the container, by reading the tag attached to the product information, setting A reader for obtaining at least one of the information and the distribution path information; A sensor unit measuring environment inside the container to generate environment information; And a control unit which controls to generate and transmit management history information about the product including the environment information to a central management server.

By providing a commodity distribution management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide reliability according to commodity management until the production of the product and the sale to the end consumer.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a product distribution management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of the producer terminal of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the product management apparatus of FIG.
4 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the central management server of FIG.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing management information on a product to a user in a product distribution management system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

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

[Description of Fig. 1]

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a product distribution management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a product distribution management system includes a tag 110, a producer terminal 120, at least one product storage device 130, and a central management server 140.

The tag 110 is attached to each product and stores tag information. Here, the tag information includes at least one of product information and setting information for storing the product.

The commodity information may include at least one of commodity identification information, commodity production location information, commodity production date information, expiration date information and producer information. Of course, in addition to the product information it is natural that other information indicating the characteristics of the product may also be included.

The setting information represents environmental information for storing goods, and may be, for example, at least one of temperature, humidity, and illuminance. In addition, the setting information may further include other information necessary for storing the goods.

The producer terminal 120 is provided with an RF recorder, and is a device for recording the tag information on the tag 110 attached to the product. For example, the producer terminal 120 may record at least one of product information and setting information in the tag 110.

Of course, the producer terminal 120 may further record the distribution path information specified by the producer or seller in the tag 110.

For example, the type of producer terminal 120 may be a mobile communication terminal, a smartphone, a PDA, a notebook computer, a tablet PC, and the like. That is, if the producer terminal 120 is a device capable of embedding an RF recorder capable of recording tag information on the tag 110 or attaching the corresponding RF recorder, all of the above-described types may be applied in the same manner.

Each product storage device 130 is a device that is mounted or embedded in the container in which the goods are stored or transported. In the present specification, the container refers to both a storage container or a container mounted on a moving object for transporting logistics, and it is obvious that the container should be interpreted as referring to a storage container in which a product can be stored.

In addition, the product storage device 130 is provided with at least one sensor for monitoring the internal environment of the container, through the sensor to periodically detect the internal environment of the container to obtain environmental information, and includes the environmental information The storage history information may be generated and transmitted to the central management server 140. Here, the storage history information includes at least one of product identification information and history information. The history information may include at least one of environment information and date and time information obtained through the sensor.

For example, the product storage device 130 may detect the environment inside the container through a sensor at regular intervals to obtain environment information, and then generate storage history information including the environment information and transmit the generated storage information to the central management server 140. have.

For another example, the product storage device 130 reads the tag 110 to obtain the setting information, compares the environment information obtained through the sensor with the corresponding setting information, or the environment information meets the criteria of the setting information. In this case, the storage history information may be generated and transmitted to the central management server 140.

For another example, when the tag 110 further includes distribution path information, the product storage device 130 obtains distribution path information from the tag 110 and the goods are received in a container for storage or transportation. Alternatively, when the container is included in the distribution path information, the container may be generated and transmitted to the central management server 140 by confirming the distribution path confirmation information. Here, the distribution channel information may include identification information (hereinafter referred to as container identification information) for identifying at least one container (for example, a logistics store) existing on the distribution channel designated by the producer or the seller. Can be.

The central management server 140 collects storage history information about each product from each of the product storage devices 130 at regular intervals, and determines distribution suitability for the corresponding product by using the collected storage history information. To provide a consumer terminal or a seller terminal.

For example, the central management server 140 compares the storage history information for each product collected from each product storage device 130 with the setting information for the product, and compares the setting information with the setting information among the history information included in the storage history information. If different history information is included, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred in storing the goods in the distribution process, and thus, non-distribution information may be generated as distribution suitability information.

On the other hand, if all the history information included in the storage history information is the same as the setting information, the central management server 140 may determine that the product is stored in the normal environment may generate distribution suitability information as distribution suitability information.

For another example, when further distribution path confirmation information is collected from each product storage device 130, the central management server 140 may further use distribution path confirmation information to determine whether each product is suitable for distribution. This will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings below.

[Description of Fig. 2]

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of the producer terminal of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the producer terminal 120 includes a communication unit 210, an input unit 215, a recorder 220, a display unit 225, a storage unit 230, and a terminal control unit 235.

The communication unit 210 is a means for transmitting and receiving data with other devices (for example, the central management server 140, etc.) through a communication network.

The input unit 215 is a means for receiving a control command for controlling the producer terminal 120, a control command for controlling an application, and the like from a user.

For example, the input unit 215 may include a plurality of key buttons (for example, numeric / character keys, * or # symbol keys, one or more function keys (for example, menu keys, call keys, confirmation keys, application execution keys). Etc.) or in the form of a touch screen.

The recorder 220 is a means for recording tag information in the tag 110. For example, the recorder 220 may record the product information and the setting information as tag information in the tag 110 under the control of the terminal controller 235. Since the recorder 220 writes the tag information to the tag 110, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and thus a separate description thereof will be omitted.

Here, the recorder 220 may be an NFC module. If the recorder 220 is an NFC module, the producer terminal 120 downloads and installs a separate application for recording tag information on the tag 110, and records the tag information on the tag 110 through the corresponding application. You may.

The display unit 225 is a means for outputting data input through the producer terminal 120 or stored data as visual information.

For example, the display unit 225 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The storage unit 230 stores various applications necessary for operating the producer terminal 120, product information recorded in the tag 110, setting information, and the like.

The terminal controller 235 controls internal components of the producer terminal 120 (eg, the communication unit 210, the input unit 215, the recorder 220, the display unit 225, the storage unit 230, and the like). Means for control.

In addition, the terminal controller 235 may control the recorder 220 to control at least one of product information and setting information to be recorded in the tag 110 as tag information.

[Description of Fig. 3]

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of a product management apparatus of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, the product storage device 130 includes a communication unit 310, a sensor unit 315, a reader 320, a setting unit 325, and a control unit 330.

The communication unit 310 is a means for transmitting and receiving data with other devices (eg, a central management server) through a communication network.

For example, the communication unit 310 may transmit management history information to the central management server 140 under the control of the control unit 330.

The sensor unit 315 is a means for monitoring the environment inside the container in which the product storage device 130 is installed or attached. For example, the sensor unit 315 may measure environment inside the container to generate environment information, and output the generated environment information to the controller 330. Here, the sensor unit 315 is a means for measuring at least one of the temperature, humidity, and illuminance of the container, and the environmental information is information generated by measuring at least one of temperature, humidity, and illuminance inside the container.

The reader 320 is a means for acquiring the tag information by reading the tag 110 under the control of the controller. For example, the reader 320 may read the tag 110, obtain at least one of product information and setting information, and output the acquired information to the controller 330.

The setting unit 325 is a means for setting a reference value of the container internal environment using the setting information obtained through the reader 320.

The controller 330 is a means for controlling the internal components (eg, the communication unit 310, the sensor unit 315, the reader 320) of the product storage device 130.

In addition, the control unit 330 generates management history information including at least one of at least one of the product information and setting information obtained through the reader 320 and the environmental information obtained through the sensor unit 315 to communicate with the communication unit 310 It can be controlled to transmit to the central management server 140 through).

In this case, the controller 330 may transmit the management history information every predetermined period, or may transmit the management history information to the corresponding central management server 140 at the request of the central management server 140.

For another example, the control unit 330 may compare the setting information and the environmental information obtained through the sensor unit 315 and generate management history information when they are different.

In this specification, the management history information may include at least one of product information and history information. The history information may be at least one of date and time information for which corresponding history information is generated and environment information obtained when the corresponding history information is generated.

For another example, when the distribution path information is obtained from the tag 110 through the reader 320 in response to the goods receipt or shipment to the container, the controller 330 checks whether the container is included in the distribution path information. In addition, when included, distribution path confirmation information including at least one of product identification information and container identification information may be generated and transmitted to the central management server 140.

[Description of Fig. 4]

4 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of the central management server of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 4, the central management server 140 includes a data transceiver 410, an information collector 415, an information checker 420, a storage 425, and a server controller 430. .

The data transmitting and receiving unit 410 is a means for transmitting and receiving data with other devices (for example, the user terminal, the product storage device 130) through a communication network.

The information collecting unit 415 is a means for collecting and managing management history information from at least one product storage device 130. Of course, the information collecting unit 415 may further collect distribution path confirmation information from each product storage device 130.

The information checking unit 420 is a means for analyzing the management history information obtained through the information collecting unit 415 to determine the distribution suitability by the corresponding product and provide the result.

For example, the information confirming unit 420 compares the collected management history information for each product with the setting information of the corresponding product, and if there is a different management history information, recognizes that there is a problem in storing the corresponding product, and identifies the inappropriate distribution information. It may generate distribution suitability information including.

At this time, the distribution suitability information may further include grade information on the distribution non-compliance. The grade information may be information obtained by subdividing the grade due to distribution inappropriateness.

Of course, the distribution suitability information may include information according to distribution suitability.

For another example, if more distribution path confirmation information is collected through the information collection unit 415, the information confirmation unit 420 uses the distribution path confirmation information collected for each distribution step for the corresponding product to the producer or The suitability of the distribution may be determined by confirming whether the distribution is made according to the distribution channel designated by the seller.

In the present specification, the information confirming unit 420 has been described on the assumption that the distribution suitability is determined by any one of management history information and distribution path confirmation information. However, according to the implementation method, the distribution suitability is management history information and distribution path confirmation information. It may be determined by checking all of them.

The storage unit 425 stores at least one of various algorithms necessary for operating the central management server 140, management history information for each product collected through the information collecting unit 415, and distribution path confirmation information.

The server controller 430 may include internal components of the central management server 140 (eg, the data transmitter / receiver 410, the information collector 415, the information checker 420, the storage 425, and the like). Means for controlling.

[Description of Fig. 5]

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing management information about a product to a user in a product distribution management system.

In operation 510, the producer terminal 120 records at least one of the product information and the setting information as tag information on the tag 110 attached to the product by using the provided recorder. In this case, the producer terminal 120 may further record the distribution route information for each distribution stage designated by the producer or seller in the tag 110.

In the present specification, the producer terminal 120 has been described on the assumption that the tag information is recorded in the tag 110 attached to one product, but it is obvious that the same may be applied to a plurality of cases.

Next, it will be described on the assumption that the product is distributed through the specified distribution process by the producer.

In step 515, the goods storage device 130 reads the tag 110 attached to the goods in correspondence with the goods receipt or delivery to the container attached to the goods storage device 130 or to which the goods storage device 130 is attached. To obtain tag information (eg, at least one of product information, setting information, and distribution channel information).

In the present specification, a description will be made mainly on the assumption that the same product is stored in the container, but different products having the same storage method according to distribution may be stored in the container. In this case, the product storage device 130 may obtain tag information by reading the tag 110 attached to each product received or shipped in the container.

Although not described separately in the present specification, when the product storage device 130 is connected to a control device for setting / controlling the corresponding container internal environment, the container internal environment may be controlled to set the container internal environment using setting information among the acquired tag information. .

Hereinafter, it will be described on the assumption that the reference information for the container internal environment is set. In this case, the reference information may be set by an operator who operates the container.

In operation 520, the merchandise storage device 130 periodically generates the environment information by monitoring the environment inside the container.

In operation 525, the merchandise storage device 130 compares the measured environmental information with the reference information to determine whether they are the same. In this case, when the environment information and the reference information is less than a certain error, the product storage device 130 may determine the same.

If the environmental information is different from the reference information, the merchandise storage device 130 generates management history information including the environmental information, the date and time information of which the environmental information is measured, and the product information to the central management server 140. send.

However, if the environmental information and the reference information are the same, the flow proceeds to step 520.

In FIG. 5, when the setting information set for the product storage by the producer and the container internal environment measured by the sensor provided in the product storage device 130 are different, it is assumed that the management history information for the corresponding product is generated. In some implementations, the management history information may be periodically generated and transmitted to the central management server 140 using the environment information and the date and time information measured for the corresponding container internal environment.

For another example, when the distribution path information is obtained from the tag 110 attached to the product, the product storage device 130 checks the distribution path when the corresponding product is a container included in the distribution path information at the time of receiving or shipping the container. The information may be generated and further transmitted to the central management server 140.

In FIG. 5, one product storage device 130 transmits at least one of management history information and distribution path confirmation information to the central management server 140. However, the product storage device 130 may be plural. Of course.

In operation 535, the central management server 140 determines distribution suitability for the corresponding product using at least one of management history information and distribution path check information collected from each product storage device 130, and generates distribution suitability information. .

Subsequently, when a request for providing distribution suitability information for the corresponding product is requested through the seller terminal, the central management server 140 may provide distribution suitability information for the corresponding product to the seller terminal. For this reason, before the seller unloads the goods from the container, the seller tags the tag 110 attached to the goods to obtain at least one of product information, setting information, and distribution path information, and provides distribution suitability information using the same. By transmitting the request to the central management server 140, the distribution suitability information for the corresponding product can be provided to determine whether to unload.

In addition, from the consumer's point of view, by providing the management history information for the product to the central management server 140, there is an advantage that can determine whether to purchase by checking the management history information of the product.

Meanwhile, a method for authenticating an application program executed in a user terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in a program command form that can be executed through various electronic means for processing information and recorded in a storage medium. The storage medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination.

Program instructions to be recorded on the storage medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of software. Examples of storage media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic-optical media such as floppy disks. hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as magneto-optical media and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. In addition, the above-described medium may be a transmission medium such as an optical or metal wire, a waveguide, or the like including a carrier wave for transmitting a signal specifying a program command, a data structure, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as devices for processing information electronically using an interpreter or the like, for example, a high-level language code that can be executed by a computer.

The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be understood that the invention may be varied and varied without departing from the scope of the invention.

110: tag
120: producer terminal
130: product storage device
140: Central Management Server

Claims (12)

In the commodity distribution management system,
A producer terminal for recording at least one of product information related to the product and setting information for storing the product in a tag attached to the product; the product information includes product identification information;
At least one goods storage device mounted on each container for storing or transporting the goods on a distribution path, having at least one sensor, and detecting internal environment of the container using the sensors to generate management history information. The management history information includes the product identification information and history information; And
And a central management server which collects and stores the management history information and determines distribution suitability of the product using at least one of the management history information and the setting information to generate distribution suitability information.
The method according to claim 1,
When the distribution management request including the product identification information is received from the user terminal, the central management server transmits the management history information and distribution suitability information corresponding to the product identification information to the user terminal. Management system.
The method according to claim 1,
The history information further comprises at least one of the environment information and date and time information sensed by the sensor.
The method of claim 3,
The environmental information is a product distribution management system, characterized in that at least one of the sensed temperature, humidity and illuminance.
The method of claim 3,
The product storage device further comprises a reader,
And reading the tag by using the reader to obtain the setting information, and generating the history information when the environment information detected by the sensor is different from the setting information.
The method according to claim 1,
The tag further includes distribution channel information,
If the product is a container included in the distribution path information when the goods are received or shipped to the container, the product storage device generates distribution path confirmation information including at least one of the product identification information and container identification information to the central management server Include more,
The central management server further uses the distribution path confirmation information when determining the distribution suitability.
The method according to claim 1,
And the management server providing the management history information corresponding to the product identification information to the user terminal when the management history providing request including the product identification information is received from the user terminal.
In the central management server that provides the seller or the user with the management history according to the distribution of goods,
A communication unit which receives at least one of product information on a product, setting information for product storage, and distribution path information from a producer terminal;
An information collection unit for collecting management history information generated by monitoring the internal environment of the container according to the product storage from each product management device coupled to or connected to a container for storing or transporting the goods for each distribution step; And
A central management server including an information check unit for providing distribution suitability information according to the distribution suitability of the product using the management history information and the setting information for the product.
The method of claim 8,
And the communication unit transmits at least one of the distribution suitability information and the management history information to the seller terminal or the user terminal when the information on the product is requested from the seller terminal or the user terminal.
In the goods storage device coupled or attached to the container in which the goods are stored in the distribution step,
A reader for reading at least one tag attached to the product and obtaining at least one of product information, setting information, and distribution path information when the product is received in the container;
A sensor unit measuring environment inside the container to generate environment information; And
And a control unit which controls to generate management history information about the product including the environment information and transmit the generated management history information to a central management server.
The method of claim 10,
When the product is shipped from the container, when the container identification information for the container is included in the distribution path information, the control unit generates a distribution path confirmation information and controls to transmit to the central management server, characterized in that .
The method of claim 10,
The control unit, if the environment information and the setting information is different, product storage device, characterized in that for controlling to generate and transmit the management history information for the product to the central management server.

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