KR20130082523A - Apparatus and method for checking delivery of goods using terrestrial trunked radio communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A delivery confirmation device using a tetra communication network and a method thereof are provided to confirm correct delivery of freight using the delivery confirmation device of a deliver, thereby preventing wrong delivery of the freight. CONSTITUTION: An input unit (140) receives a delivery confirmation command. A freight information reading unit (110) reads freight information from a freight information providing medium. A position information receiving unit (120) receives position information from a position information providing unit. When the delivery confirmation command is received from the input unit, a control unit (160) determines accurate delivery of freight by comparing destination address information included in the freight information with the position information. [Reference numerals] (110) Freight information reading unit; (120) Position information receiving unit; (130) Tetra communication unit; (140) Input unit; (150) Alarm unit; (160) Control unit

Description

Delivery confirmation device and delivery confirmation method using tetra communication network {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHECKING DELIVERY OF GOODS USING TERRESTRIAL TRUNKED RADIO COMMUNICATION NETWORK}

The present invention relates to a delivery confirmation device and a delivery confirmation method, and more particularly, to a delivery confirmation device and a delivery confirmation method that can confirm whether the goods are correctly delivered to the destination using the tetra-communication network and location information.

Recently, due to the development of the Internet and information and communication technology, Internet shopping using various terminal devices such as computers, smart phones, mobile phones, etc. is becoming more common, and the number of consumers who purchase goods through internet shopping or home shopping is increasing.

Accordingly, the speedy and accurate delivery of goods in logistics services through internet shopping has become an important factor that can have a big impact on the sales volume of goods. In order to deliver large quantities of goods quickly and accurately, the whole logistics service is managed efficiently. There is a need for a system that can.

However, the shipper or the recipient had to confirm whether the goods ordered in the prior art were correctly delivered to the destination. In other words, when the delivery person arrives at the destination with the cargo and receives the goods, the delivery person or the recipient directly checks the destination address or the shipping information attached to the goods to confirm whether the goods are correctly delivered or not.

However, most of the consumers who use internet shopping or home shopping often don't have time to shop, which means they can't confirm the exact delivery of the goods. If the recipient is absent, the shipper can't confirm the correct delivery. You can complete the delivery without doing so.

As such, when the goods are delivered to the wrong address due to the failure of the shipper or the recipient to confirm the correct delivery, there is a problem in that a lot of cost and time are consumed to correct the delivery of the goods.

In addition, the reliability of the consumer for the logistics service may be lowered, and the reliability of the delivery is the most important matter in the delivery of goods, which may directly affect the sales of the logistics company.

Background art of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2002-0035074 'Delivery method on the Internet' (2002.05.09).

The present invention was devised to improve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to confirm whether the cargo is correctly delivered to the destination address, to increase the reliability of the delivery and to efficiently manage the logistics to confirm the delivery using a tetra communication network and delivery The purpose is to provide a verification method.

Delivery confirmation device according to an aspect of the present invention comprises an input unit for receiving a delivery confirmation command; A cargo information reading unit for reading cargo information from the cargo information providing medium; A location information receiver for receiving location information from the location information providing means; And a control unit for determining whether the cargo is correctly delivered to the destination by comparing the destination address information included in the cargo information with the location information when the delivery confirmation command is received from the input unit.

Cargo information providing medium in the present invention is characterized in that the bar code containing the cargo information.

Delivery confirmation device according to another aspect of the present invention comprises an input unit for receiving a delivery confirmation command; A cargo information reading unit for reading cargo information from the cargo information providing medium; A location information receiver for receiving location information from the location information providing means; A communication unit for transmitting information to or receiving information from the logistics management server through a communication network; And receiving a delivery confirmation command from the input unit, controlling the communication unit to transmit the cargo information to the logistics management server, and comparing the destination address information and the location information received from the logistics management server to determine whether the cargo is correctly delivered to the destination. It includes a control unit.

Cargo information providing medium in the present invention is characterized in that the bar code containing the cargo information.

The present invention is characterized in that it further comprises a notification unit for informing whether the cargo is correctly delivered to the destination.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a delivery confirmation method, when a delivery confirmation command is received from an input unit, the control unit receiving cargo information from a cargo information reading unit and receiving current location information from a location information receiving unit; And comparing, by the controller, destination address information and location information included in the cargo information to determine whether the cargo is correctly delivered to the destination.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a delivery confirmation method, comprising: receiving, by a controller, cargo information from a cargo information reader, and receiving current location information from a location information receiver; A control unit controlling the communication unit to transmit cargo information to the logistics management server; Receiving, by the control unit, destination address information corresponding to the cargo information from the logistics management server; And comparing, by the controller, the destination address information with the location information to determine whether the cargo is correctly delivered to the destination.

The present invention is characterized in that the control unit further comprises the step of informing whether or not the cargo is correctly delivered to the destination by controlling the notification unit.

In the step of transmitting the cargo information of the present invention to the logistics server, the control unit is characterized in that for transmitting the location information with the cargo information.

The present invention is characterized in that the logistics management server further comprises the step of providing cargo information and location information received from the control unit to the recipient terminal device when the request for cargo information and location information from the recipient terminal device.

According to the present invention, by using the delivery confirmation device carried by the shipper can confirm whether the goods are correctly delivered to the destination, it is possible to prevent the goods from being shipped to the wrong address to increase the reliability of the delivery.

In addition, according to the present invention, the delivery confirmation device transmits the current location information and cargo information to the logistics management server in real time, the logistics management server provides this information to the recipient terminal device, the recipient is easy to deliver the cargo You can check it.

1 is a block diagram of a system including a delivery confirmation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a delivery confirmation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flow chart showing the operation flow of the delivery confirmation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of a delivery confirmation method according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing the operation flow of the delivery confirmation method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a delivery confirmation device and a delivery confirmation method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a block diagram of a delivery confirmation system including a delivery confirmation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram of a delivery confirmation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the delivery confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a delivery confirmation device 100, logistics management server 200 and the recipient terminal device (300).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the delivery confirmation device 100 includes a cargo information reading unit 110, a location information receiving unit 120, a tetra communication unit 130, an input unit 140, a notification unit 150, and a control unit. 160.

The cargo information reading unit 110 scans the barcode containing the cargo information, reads the recorded cargo information, and transmits the barcode information to the controller 160.

The cargo information reading unit 110 may include a scanning unit (not shown) for photographing a barcode to generate an image, and a reading unit (not shown) for extracting and reading cargo information recorded from the image generated by the scanning unit. .

Here, the barcode containing the cargo information may include not only a linear one-dimensional barcode but also a matrix two-dimensional barcode and other three-dimensional barcodes. In particular, the two-dimensional barcode includes QR (Quick Responce) code, PDF417, Codes such as DataMatric and Maxicode can be included.

For reference, QR codes, which are rapidly increasing in popularity due to the spread of smart phones, are two-dimensional codes developed by Denso Wave Co., Ltd. of Japan. It has the advantage of maintaining the shape and excellent recognition rate.

On the other hand, although not a bar code, it is also possible to implement the cargo information in the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag, the cargo information reading unit 110 is equipped with an RFID reader (not shown) to read the cargo information.

The location information receiver 120 receives the current location information of the delivery confirmation device 100 from a global positioning system (GPS) satellite and transmits the current location information to the controller 160.

Specifically, the location information receiver 120 receives distance information from each of the plurality of GPS satellites to each GPS satellite, and calculates a current location using the distance information to generate the current location information of the delivery confirmation device 100. can do.

In addition, the location information receiving unit 120 uses a location based service (LBS) that combines a GPS satellite and a mobile communication network base station or various other wireless access points (APs), etc. ) May be provided with location information.

The tetra communication unit 130 transmits and receives information in a packet form through a TETRA (TErrestrial Trunked RAdio) communication network.

Tetra means Trunked Radio System (TRS) technology, which was internationally standardized by the European Telecommunications Standards Commission (ETSI) in 1995, and allows multiple users to share multiple frequencies. have.

The Tetra is equipped with V + D (VoD Plus Data), which can transmit both voice and data, Packet Data Optimized (PDO), which can transmit packet data, and DMO (Direct Mode Operation), which allows direct communication between two terminals. Support the function.

The input unit 140 receives a delivery confirmation command for confirming whether the shipment of the cargo is correctly received from the shipper, and transmits it to the controller 160.

The input unit 140 may include a button (not shown), a keypad (not shown), a touch pad (not shown), or the like, to receive a delivery confirmation command from a shipper.

The notification unit 150 notifies the shipper whether the shipment is correctly delivered to the destination, notifies the normal delivery if the shipment is determined to be correctly delivered to the destination, and notifies the delivery error if the shipment is determined to be delivered to the wrong place. have.

The notification unit 150 may include a speaker (not shown) to inform the user of the correct delivery by providing a buzzer sound or a voice message, and display a message by providing a display panel (not shown) or a lamp (not shown). You can also tell if the delivery is correct.

The controller 160 controls the tetra communication unit 130 to transmit the cargo information received from the cargo information reading unit 110 and the location information received from the location information receiving unit 120 to the logistics management server 200, logistics management The server 200 receives the destination address information of the cargo corresponding to the cargo information, and compares it with the current location information to determine whether the cargo is correctly delivered to the destination.

Logistics management server 200 is a server that manages the entire logistics system, and receives and stores the cargo information and location information in real time from the delivery confirmation device 100, the stored cargo upon receiving the delivery information from the recipient terminal device 300 Information and location information is provided to the recipient terminal device (300).

In addition, the logistics management server 200 may extract the destination address information corresponding to the cargo information received from the delivery confirmation device 100 from the logistics DB 210 and provide it to the delivery confirmation device 100.

The logistics DB 210 stores shipping information of all cargoes registered in the logistics management server 200, and the shipping information may include destination address information of a specific cargo.

The recipient terminal device 300 requests delivery information to the logistics management server 200 according to the recipient's input, receives the cargo information and location information from the logistics management server 200, and outputs it on the screen.

The recipient terminal device 300 may be a variety of electronic devices capable of wireless Internet access such as a computer, a smart phone, a mobile phone, or a personal digital assistant (PDA).

3 is a view showing the operation flow of the delivery confirmation method according to an embodiment of the present invention, with reference to this will be described the specific operation of the delivery confirmation device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For reference, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the cargo information contained in the barcode includes destination address information of the corresponding cargo.

First, the control unit 160 of the delivery confirmation device 100 confirms whether a delivery confirmation command is received from the input unit 140 (S10).

If the delivery confirmation command is received, the control unit 160 receives the cargo information from the cargo information reading unit 110 (S11), and receives the location information of the current delivery confirmation device 100 from the location information receiving unit 120. (S12).

Thereafter, the controller 160 compares the destination address information included in the cargo information with the current location information received from the location information receiver 120 to determine whether the two information match (S13).

Here, the correspondence between the destination address information and the location information is not limited to being exactly the same place, but may include a case in which the distance between the destination address information and the location information is determined to be the same place in consideration of a GPS measurement error.

That is, if the destination address information and the location information have a distance difference within a preset error range, the controller 160 may determine that the destination address information and the location information match.

If it is determined that the destination address information and the current location information match, since the cargo is correctly delivered to the destination, the controller 160 controls the notification unit 150 to notify the normal delivery (S14).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the destination address information and the current location information does not match, since the cargo was delivered to the wrong place, the controller 160 controls the notification unit 150 to notify the delivery error (S15).

In this case, the controller 160 may additionally inform the correct destination address information by controlling the notification unit 150.

As such, the shipper can confirm whether the goods are delivered to the correct destination by using the delivery confirmation device 100, thereby preventing the freight from being shipped to the wrong address, thereby increasing the reliability of the delivery.

 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of a delivery confirmation method according to another embodiment of the present invention, with reference to this will be described a specific operation of the delivery confirmation device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the destination address information of the cargo is included in the cargo information included in the bar code, but the destination address information of the cargo may not be included in the cargo information.

In this case, the delivery confirmation device 100 may receive the destination address information of the cargo from the logistics management server 200.

First, the control unit 160 of the delivery confirmation device 100 checks whether a delivery confirmation command is received from the input unit 140 (S20), and when a delivery confirmation command is received, receives cargo information from the cargo information reading unit 110. And (S21), and receives the location information of the current delivery confirmation device 100 from the location information receiving unit 120 (S22).

Thereafter, the controller 160 controls the tetra communication unit 130 to transmit the cargo information received from the cargo information reading unit 110 to the logistics management server 200 (S23).

Then, the controller 160 receives the destination address information corresponding to the cargo information from the logistics management server 200 (S24).

Then, the controller 160 compares the destination address information received from the logistics management server 200 with the current location information received from the location information receiver 120 and determines whether the two information match (S25).

Subsequently, steps S26 and S27 for a process of notifying a normal delivery or delivery error by controlling the notification unit 150 based on whether the destination address information and the current location information match, the steps S14 and S15 of the above-described embodiment Since it is the same as the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, even if the destination address information is not included in the cargo information contained in the bar code through this operation, the delivery person can confirm whether the shipment is delivered to the correct destination using the delivery confirmation device (100).

5 is a view showing the operation flow of the delivery confirmation method according to another embodiment of the present invention, with reference to this will be described the specific operation of the delivery confirmation system according to the present invention.

First, the control unit 160 of the delivery confirmation device 100 receives cargo information from the cargo information reading unit 110 (S30), and receives the current location information of the delivery confirmation device 100 from the location information receiving unit 120. (S31).

Thereafter, the control unit 160 of the delivery confirmation device 100 controls the tetra communication unit 130 to display the cargo information received from the cargo information reading unit 110 and the location information received from the location information receiving unit 120 in the logistics management server. Transfer to step 200 (S32).

At this time, the control unit 160 of the delivery confirmation device 100 may provide the real-time location information to the logistics management server 200 by repeatedly transmitting the cargo information and location information at regular intervals.

Then, the logistics management server 200 stores the cargo information and location information received from the delivery confirmation device 100 in the logistics DB (210) (S33).

On the other hand, the recipient terminal device 300 accesses the web site provided by the logistics management server 200 according to the recipient's input (S34), and requests the logistics management server 200 for delivery information about the cargo (S35). .

When the request for delivery information is received from the receiver terminal device 300, the logistics management server 200 extracts the cargo information and the location information stored in the logistics DB 210 and provides the receiver terminal device 300 (S36). ).

Then, the recipient terminal device 300 outputs the cargo information and the current location information received from the logistics management server 200 so that the recipient can confirm this (S37).

As such, the delivery confirmation device 100 transmits the current location information and cargo information to the logistics management server 200 in real time, the logistics management server 200 by providing the information to the recipient terminal device 300, You can easily check the delivery status of the cargo.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the case in which the communication between the delivery confirmation device 100 and the logistics management server 200 is performed through a tetra communication network has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto. Other TRS wireless communication such as iDEN is described. The same may be applied to the case of using a scheme or various commonly used wireless communication schemes.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, I will understand. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the following claims.

100: delivery confirmation device
110: cargo information reading unit
120: location information receiver
130: tetra communication unit
140: input unit
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200: logistics management server
210: logistics DB
300: recipient terminal device

Claims (10)

An input unit for receiving a delivery confirmation command;
A cargo information reading unit for reading cargo information from the cargo information providing medium;
A location information receiver for receiving location information from the location information providing means; And
And a control unit for determining whether the shipment is correctly delivered to the destination by comparing destination address information included in the cargo information with the location information when the delivery confirmation command is received from the input unit.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cargo information providing medium is a bar code containing the cargo information.
An input unit for receiving a delivery confirmation command;
A cargo information reading unit for reading cargo information from the cargo information providing medium;
A location information receiver for receiving location information from the location information providing means;
A communication unit for transmitting information to or receiving information from the logistics management server through a communication network; And
When the delivery confirmation command is received from the input unit, the communication unit is controlled to transmit the cargo information to the logistics management server, and compares the destination address information and the location information received from the logistics management server to the cargo to the destination. Delivery confirmation device including a control unit for determining whether or not the correct delivery.
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the cargo information providing medium is a bar code containing the cargo information.
The method of claim 3, wherein
And a notification unit for notifying whether the cargo is correctly delivered to the destination.
When the delivery confirmation command is received from the input unit, the control unit receiving cargo information from the cargo information reading unit, and receiving current location information from the location information receiving unit; And
And comparing, by the control unit, destination address information included in the cargo information with the location information, and determining whether the cargo is correctly delivered to a destination.
Receiving, by the control unit, cargo information from the cargo information reading unit, and receiving current location information from the location information receiving unit;
Controlling, by the control unit, a communication unit to transmit the cargo information to a logistics management server;
Receiving, by the controller, destination address information corresponding to the cargo information from the logistics management server; And
And comparing, by the controller, the destination address information and the location information to determine whether the cargo is correctly delivered to a destination.
8. The method of claim 7,
And a step of controlling, by the control unit, a notification unit to inform whether the cargo is correctly delivered to a destination.
The method of claim 7, wherein the step of transmitting the cargo information to the logistics management server
And the control unit transmits the location information together with the cargo information.
The method of claim 9,
The logistics management server further comprises the step of providing the cargo terminal and the location information received from the control unit to the receiver terminal device when the request for the cargo information and the location information from the receiver terminal device; Shipping confirmation method.

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