TW201939375A - Server and route planning method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a route planning method. The route planning method includes steps of: obtaining a user's demand information and location information; Obtaining location information of a service place that match the demand information; planning a route and estimating a route time according to the location information of the user and the service place, and sending the route to the user; and obtaining a calendar of the user, and providing a route date and a route time suggestion for the user according to the calendar and the route time, and the route date and the route time is a date and a time when the user's calendar is free and available to the service place. A server is also provide.

Description

Server and travel planning method

The present invention relates to the field of shopping systems and methods, and in particular, to a server and a trip planning method.

With the increase in the current variety of products, users' shopping needs are more and more frequent, especially on holidays, and there are large crowds in major shopping malls. Many users will find that there are no parking spaces, crowded people, discounted time for items to be purchased, Various problems, such as the purchased product has been sold out or the products to be purchased have not been purchased, thus reducing the user's shopping experience and affecting the user's shopping efficiency.

At present, the population is increasing. Users visiting the hospital often encounter problems such as full doctor appointments on the day, or there are too many people in front of the queue, and there are no parking spaces. Full seats, or too many people in front of the queue, this seriously affects the user's medical treatment and efficiency.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a shopping itinerary planning method and server, which can know the user's demand information and location information and the location information of the service place in advance, and give the best trip date and time period suggestions based on the user's calendar. Improve user efficiency.

A server includes at least one processor and a memory, the server further includes a plurality of modules, the plurality of modules are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the at least one processor The multiple modules include:

A first acquisition module, configured to acquire user's demand information and location information;

A second acquisition module, configured to acquire location information of a service place that matches the demand information;

Itinerary planning module, configured to perform route planning and travel time estimation based on the location information of the user and the location information of the service location, and transmit the route to the user, the route including A transportation route from the user's location to the location of the service location, and the travel time includes the transportation time required from the user location to the location of the service location; and

The itinerary suggestion module is configured to obtain a calendar of the user, and provide a suggestion of the date and time of the user's trip according to the calendar and the time of the trip, the date and time of the trip being the calendar of the user Dates and times when you can go to the service place when you are free.

A shopping itinerary planning method includes the steps:

Get user needs and location information;

Obtaining location information of a service place that matches the demand information;

Route planning and travel time estimation according to the location information of the user and the location information of the service location, and transmit the route to the user, the route including from the user location to the service location The travel route of the location, the travel time includes the travel time required from the user location to the service location location;

Obtain a calendar of the user, and provide suggestions for the date and time of the user ’s trip based on the calendar and the time of the trip, where the schedule and time of the user ’s calendar are free may go to the The date and time of the service establishment.

The above-mentioned server and itinerary planning method can obtain the user's demand information and location information and the location information of the service place in advance, and give suggestions on the best itinerary dates and time periods based on the user's calendar to improve the user's work efficiency.

FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of an electronic device 10 and a server 13 according to the present invention. The electronic device 10 may communicate with the server 13. In this embodiment, the electronic device 10 may be a device such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer. The server 13 may be a computer, a workstation, a cloud server, and other devices that can store and execute codes and materials. The server 13 includes, but is not limited to, at least one processor 11 and a memory 12.

The processor 11 may be a central processing unit, a microprocessor, or other chips with data processing functions.

The memory 12 may be the memory of the server 13 or an external memory, such as a Smart Media Card, a Secure Digital Card, or a Flash Card. Wait. The memory 12 stores a trip planning system 100.

Please refer to FIG. 2 at the same time. The itinerary planning system 100 may be divided into one or more modules, and the one or more modules are stored in the memory 12 and configured to be processed by the processor. 11 Read and execute to complete the invention. For example, the itinerary planning system 100 includes a first acquisition module 14, a second acquisition module 15, a screening module 16, a promotion module 17, an estimation module 18, a judgment module 19, a trip planning module 20, and a trip Suggest module 21. The module referred to in the present invention may be a program segment that performs a specific function.

The first acquisition module 14 acquires user demand information and user location information. The user requirement information and the user location information may be obtained by the first acquisition module 14 from the communication data between the server 13 and the electronic device 10. The user demand information may be a service demand of the user, for example, shopping, medical treatment or work. The user can input and edit the user demand information through an input device of the electronic device 10, such as a touch screen or a keyboard. The user location information may be location information such as a user's home address and company address. The user position information may also be obtained by the electronic device 10 through a positioning module (not shown), for example, through a Global Positioning System (GPS). It can be understood that the user can also input and / or edit the location information commonly used by the user, such as home address, company address, etc., and store it in the electronic device 10.

The second acquisition module 15 acquires location information of a service place that matches the user demand information. The service place and the location information of the service place are stored in the memory 12. The service place may be a shopping mall, a hospital, and / or a government agency. For example, when the user demand information is shopping, the second acquisition module 15 acquires location information of a shopping mall that matches the demand information. When the user demand information is a medical treatment, the second acquisition module 15 acquires location information of a hospital that matches the demand information. When the user demand information is a service, the second acquisition module 15 acquires location information of a government agency that matches the demand information. The service place and the location information of the service place, and the correspondence between the service place and the user demand information are stored in the memory 12.

The filtering module 16 is configured to, when there are a plurality of service places that match the user demand information, filter out the services closest to the user in the plurality of service places according to the user location information The place serves as the service place obtained by the second obtaining module 15.

In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user demand information is shopping, and accordingly, the service place is a shopping mall. The user demand information further includes a user's to-be-purchased list. The second obtaining module 15 may obtain the to-be-purchased list and the selected shopping mode by communicating with the electronic device 10. The user's to-be-purchased list includes, but is not limited to, the name and quantity information of the products the user wants to purchase. In other embodiments, the user's to-be-purchased list may further include price information of the commodity. The shopping mode may be a self-go shopping mode or a home delivery mode. The user inputs and edits the purchase list and the shopping mode through an input device (not shown) of the electronic device 10, such as a touch screen or a keyboard. Users can switch from shopping mode to home delivery mode at any time without going shopping by themselves. The second acquisition module 15 acquires location information of a shopping mall that matches the user demand information “shopping”. The at least one mall that can be matched with the user demand information "shopping" may be a mall that meets at least one of the user demand information of the name, quantity and price of the product.

In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second acquisition module 15 may also acquire at least one of the service time, parking space information and quota information of the shopping mall. The service time is the business hours of the mall, the parking space information is the number of free parking spaces in the mall, and the quota information is the number of customers in the mall. The service time may be stored in the memory 12 in advance, or may be acquired by the server 13 in communication with a server of the shopping mall. The mall may set a camera at the mall entrance to detect the number of instant customers. The quota information is acquired by the server 13 in communication with the server of the shopping mall. The quota information may also be the average number of customers in the mall in each time period before the statistics. The second obtaining module 15 may also communicate with a server of the shopping mall to obtain parking space information of the shopping mall. The parking space information can be generated by real-time detection of a video camera installed at the entrance and exit of the parking lot by the mall.

In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the screening module 16 is configured to screen out a plurality of the shopping malls according to the user location information when there are a plurality of the shopping malls that match the user demand information. The mall closest to the user is used as the mall acquired by the second acquisition module 15.

In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the promotion module 17 broadcasts preferential information related to the user's to-be-purchased list. The memory 12 stores preferential information of each shopping mall. The server 13 can communicate with the server of each shopping mall to obtain the discount information of each shopping mall, and store it in the memory 12. The promotion module 17 searches for preferential information related to the name and / or price information of the products in the user's to-be-purchased list in the preferential information of the mall closest to the user, which is filtered by the filtering module 16, to obtain The related preferential information, and sending the related preferential information to the electronic device 10. The related preferential information may be a preferential price and a favorable time period. The keywords may be the name and price information of a product.

In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the estimation module 18 estimates a purchase amount based on the to-be-purchased list and the related preferential information.

In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the determination module 19 determines whether the to-be-purchased list has been modified or whether the preferential information has been updated. If the to-be-purchased list is modified, the promotion module 17 broadcasts related preferential information according to the modified to-be-purchased list. If the offer information is updated, the promotion module 17 is further used to re-broadcast the updated offer information. The estimation module 18 is configured to re-estimate the purchase amount according to the modified list to be purchased after the list to be purchased is modified, and the estimation module 18 is further configured to calculate the The updated offer information re-estimates the purchase amount.

In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the trip planning module 20 is configured to perform route planning and travel time estimation based on the user location information and the location information of the service location, and transmit the route to the The user, the route includes a traffic route from the user location to the service location location, and the travel time includes the traffic time required from the user location to the service location location. The route further includes a movement route of the user in the service place according to the user demand information, and the travel time further includes a time of the user in the service place according to the user demand information. Move time.

In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the itinerary planning module 20 performs route planning and travel time estimation according to the location information of the user and the location information of the shopping mall obtained by the second acquisition module 15 and The route is transmitted to the user. The user can choose a variety of transportation modes such as driving, walking, or riding. The trip planning module 20 estimates the travel time of different transport modes according to the transport mode selected by the user. The user inputs the selected transportation mode through the input device of the electronic device 10, such as a touch screen or a keyboard. The itinerary planning module 20 may also perform a user's moving route planning and mobile travel time estimation in the shopping mall based on the user's current location information and the location information of the products in the to-be-purchased list in the shopping mall. The current location information of the user is obtained by the server 13 in communication with the electronic device 10. The electronic device 10 also uses the positioning module to locate the current location information of the user. The location information of the merchandise in the shopping mall and the information of the moving route in the shopping mall are obtained by the server 13 in communication with the server of the shopping mall, and stored in the memory 12. The travel planning module 20 also sends the route plan and travel time to the electronic device 10. The electronic device 10 may generate a corresponding route map according to the received itinerary planning request. When the user chooses to drive, the trip planning module 20 may plan a driving route according to the location information of the shopping mall. When the user chooses to walk, the itinerary planning module 20 can plan a walking route according to the location information of the mall. When the user chooses to take a bus (for example, take a bus or a subway), the itinerary planning module 20 can search the most convenient bus route based on the location of the user and the mall via the Internet.

In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the itinerary suggestion module 21 communicates with the electronic device 10 to obtain the user's calendar, and provides suggestions for the user's itinerary date and time according to the calendar and the itinerary time The date and time of the trip is the date and time when the user's calendar is free and can go to the service place. The itinerary suggestion module 21 is further configured to give the itinerary date and time according to at least one of the service time, the parking space information, and the place information according to the calendar and the travel time. Suggestions. This can prevent users from going to the mall without finding parking spaces or experiencing excessive traffic. When the calendar of the user changes, the itinerary suggestion module 21 may give a report based on the changed calendar and the travel time, and according to the parking space information, the service time, and the quota information. Describe the dates and times of the trip.

In the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user demand information is medical treatment. Correspondingly, the service place is a hospital. The user demand information also includes, but is not limited to, a doctor selected by the user, Departments and / or inspections. The second acquisition module 15 can acquire the doctors, departments, and examination items selected by the user by communicating with the electronic device 10. The department selected by the user may be, but is not limited to, pediatrics, surgery, or internal medicine, and so on. The user inputs and edits doctors, departments, and examination items through an input device (not shown) of the electronic device 10, such as a touch screen or a keyboard. The second acquisition module 15 acquires the location information of the hospital that matches the user demand information "see a doctor". The at least one hospital that can be matched with the user demand information "see a doctor" may be a hospital that meets at least one of the demand information such as a doctor, a department, and an examination item.

In the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second acquisition module 15 may also acquire at least one of the service time, parking space information, and quota information of the hospital. The service time is the business hours of the hospital, the parking space information is the number of free parking spaces in the hospital, and the quota information is the remaining visiting places of the doctor or department selected by the user. The service time may be stored in the memory 12 in advance, or may be acquired by the server 13 in communication with a server of the hospital. The quota information is obtained by the server 13 in communication with the server of the hospital. The quota information may also be the average number of doctors in the hospital in each time period before the statistics. The second acquisition module 15 can also communicate with the server of the hospital to obtain the number of persons in the hospital. The number of persons information can be generated by the hospital's real-time detection by setting a camera at the entrance of the hospital.

In the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the screening module 16 is configured to obtain the location information of the user obtained by the first acquisition module 14 when there are multiple hospitals that match the user's needs information. And the location information of the hospital in the second acquisition module 15 to select the hospital closest to the user among the plurality of hospitals as the hospital acquired by the second acquisition module 15.

In the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the itinerary planning module 20 performs route planning and travel time estimation based on the location information of the user and the location information of the hospital obtained by the second acquisition module 15 and The route is transmitted to the user. The user can choose a variety of transportation modes such as driving, walking, or riding. The trip planning module 20 estimates the travel time of different transport modes according to the transport mode selected by the user. The user inputs the selected transportation mode through the input device of the electronic device 10, such as a touch screen or a keyboard. The itinerary planning module 20 can also perform mobile route planning and mobile travel time estimation in the hospital based on the user's current location information and the location information of doctors' offices and departments in the hospital. The current location information of the user is obtained by the server 13 in communication with the electronic device 10. The electronic device 10 also uses the positioning module to locate the current location information of the user. The location information of the doctor's office and department in the hospital is obtained by the server 13 in communication with the server of the hospital, and stored in the memory 12. The trip planning module 20 also sends the moving route plan and the trip time to the electronic device 10. The electronic device 10 may generate a corresponding route map according to the received itinerary planning request. When the user chooses to drive, the trip planning module 20 can plan a driving route according to the location information of the hospital. When the user chooses to walk, the itinerary planning module 20 can plan a walking route according to the location information of the hospital. When the user selects a ride, the itinerary planning module 20 may search the most convenient ride route through the Internet according to the location of the user and the hospital.

In the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the itinerary suggestion module 21 communicates with the electronic device 10 to obtain a calendar of the user, and according to the calendar and the travel time, and according to the service time, the At least one of the parking space information and the quota information gives a suggestion of the travel date and time.

In a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the user demand information is a service, the service place is a government agency accordingly, and the user demand information further includes a to-do list and selection of the user. Business model. The second acquisition module 15 can acquire the to-do list and the service mode by communicating with the electronic device 10. The to-do list of the user may include, but is not limited to, various application procedures and / or various change procedures. The user inputs and edits the to-do list and the to-do mode through an input device (not shown) of the electronic device 10, such as a touch screen or a keyboard. The second acquisition module 15 acquires the location information of a government agency that matches the user demand information "service". When the government agency provides a mailing mode, the service mode may be a self-going service mode or a mailing mode. The user may switch the self-service mode to the mailing mode at any time without going to the service by himself. The at least one government agency that can match the user demand information "service" may be a government agency that accepts at least one of the user demand information such as the to-do list and service mode.

In the third preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second acquisition module 15 may also acquire at least one of the service time, parking space information, and quota information of the government agency. The quota information is the number of employees of the government agency. The service time may be stored in the memory 12 in advance, or may be acquired by the server 13 in communication with a server of the government agency. The government agency sets a camera at the entrance of the government agency to detect the number of instant service members. The quota information is obtained by the server 13 in communication with a server of the government agency. The quota information may also be the average number of employees of the government agency in each time period before the statistics. The second acquisition module 15 can also communicate with the server of the government agency to acquire parking space information of the government agency. The parking space information can be generated by the government agency setting up a camera at the entrance and exit of the parking lot for real-time detection.

In a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, the screening module 16 is configured to screen a plurality of the government agencies according to the user location information when there are a plurality of the government agencies matching the user demand information. The government agency closest to the user among government agencies is the government agency acquired by the second acquisition module 15.

In the third preferred embodiment of the present invention, the trip planning module 20 performs route planning and travel time estimation based on the location information of the user and the location information of the government agency obtained by the second acquisition module 15. The itinerary planning module 20 can also perform mobile route planning and mobile travel time estimation based on the user's current location information and the location information of departments within the government agency. The current location information of the user is obtained by the server 13 in communication with the electronic device 10. The electronic device 10 also uses the positioning module to locate the current location information of the user. The location information of the department in the government agency and the route information in the government agency are obtained by the server 13 in communication with the server of the government agency, and stored in the memory 12. The travel planning module 20 also sends the outdoor route plan and outdoor travel time to the electronic device 10. The electronic device 10 may generate a corresponding route map according to the received itinerary planning request. When the user chooses to drive, the trip planning module 20 may plan a driving route according to the location information of the government agency. When the user chooses to walk, the itinerary planning module 20 can plan a walking route according to the location information of the government agency. When the user selects a ride, the itinerary planning module 20 may search the most convenient ride route through the Internet according to the location of the user and the government agency.

In the third preferred embodiment of the present invention, the itinerary suggestion module 21 is based on the calendar and the travel time, and based on at least one of the parking space information, the service time, and the quota information. Suggest the dates and times of the trip.

As shown in FIG. 3, a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of a trip planning method according to the present invention. The itinerary planning method includes the following steps.

In step S301, the first acquisition module 14 acquires user requirement information and user location information.

In step S302, the second acquisition module 15 acquires location information of a service place that matches the user demand information.

In step S303, the filtering module 16 is configured to, when there are a plurality of service places matching the user demand information, filter out a plurality of service places closest to the user according to the user location information. The service place is used as the service place acquired by the second acquisition module.

In step S304, the second acquisition module 15 is further configured to acquire at least one of service time, parking space information and place information of the service place.

In step S305, when the service place is a shopping mall, the user demand information may be the user's to-be-purchased list, and the promotion module 17 broadcasts the preferential information related to the to-be-purchased list.

In step S306, the estimation module 18 estimates a purchase amount according to the to-be-purchased list and the preferential information.

In step S307, the determination module 19 determines whether the to-be-purchased list has been modified and whether the preferential information has been updated. When the to-be-purchased list is modified and / or the preferential information is updated, the process proceeds to step S3071. If the to-be-purchased list has not been modified and the preferential information has not been updated, go to step S308.

Step S3071, the estimation module 18 re-estimates the purchase amount based on the modified to-be-purchased list after the to-be-purchased list is modified, and the estimation module 18 is further used after the preferential information is updated Re-estimate the purchase amount according to the updated preferential information, and then proceed to step S308.

In step S308, the itinerary planning module 20 performs route planning and travel time estimation according to the location information of the user and the location information of the service location, and transmits the route to the user.

Step S309, the itinerary suggestion module 21 obtains the user's calendar, and according to the calendar and the travel time, and according to at least one of the service time, the parking space information and the quota information Provide suggestions for the date and time of the user's trip.

In other embodiments, steps S305, S306, S307, and S3071 may be omitted to simplify the method of trip planning.

The above-mentioned server and itinerary planning method can obtain the user's demand information and location information and the location information of the service place in advance, and give suggestions on the best itinerary dates and time periods based on the user's calendar to improve the user's work efficiency.

In summary, this creation complies with the elements of an invention patent, and a patent application is filed in accordance with the law. However, the above is only a preferred embodiment of this creation, and the scope of this creation is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, those who are familiar with the skills of this case make equivalent modifications or changes based on the spirit of this creation. It should be covered by the following patent applications.

10‧‧‧ electronic device

100‧‧‧ trip planning system

11‧‧‧ processor

12‧‧‧Memory

13‧‧‧Server

14‧‧‧First acquisition module

15‧‧‧Second Acquisition Module

16‧‧‧Screening Module

17‧‧‧ Promotion Module

18‧‧‧Estimation module

19‧‧‧ Judgment Module

20‧‧‧ Trip Planning Module

21‧‧‧Travel Suggestion Module

FIG. 1 is a running environment diagram of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional module diagram of a trip planning system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of steps of a trip planning method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (12)

A server includes at least one processor and a memory. The improvement is that the server further includes a plurality of modules, and the plurality of modules are stored in the memory and configured to be processed by the processor. And the plurality of modules include: a first acquisition module for acquiring user demand information and user location information; a second acquisition module for acquiring services matching the user demand information Location location information; a trip planning module, configured to perform route planning and travel time estimation based on the user location information and the service location location information, and transmit the route to the user, the route including A transportation route from the user's location to the location of the service location, and the travel time includes the transportation time required from the user's location to the location of the service location; and a trip suggestion module for obtaining The user ’s calendar, and providing suggestions for the user ’s schedule and time based on the calendar and the time of the trip, the schedule and time of the user ’s schedule Dates and periods during which the calendar is free to go to the service venue. The server according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the server further comprises: a screening module, which is used when there are multiple service places that match the user's needs information according to the use The user location information screens out a plurality of service places closest to the user as the service places acquired by the second acquisition module. The server according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the service place is a shopping mall, the user demand information includes a list of users to be purchased, and the server further includes: a promotion module, It is used to promote preferential information related to the user's to-be-purchased list; and an estimation module for estimating a purchase amount based on the to-be-purchased list and the preference information. The server according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the server further comprises: a judging module for judging whether the to-be-purchased list has been modified or whether the preferential information has been updated; the estimation module The group is also used to re-estimate the purchase amount based on the modified to-be-purchased list after the to-be-purchased list is modified, and the estimation module is further used to update the offer information based on the updated The offer information re-estimates the purchase amount. The server according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the second acquisition module is further configured to acquire at least one of service time, parking space information and place information of the service place, and the itinerary suggestion module The group is further configured to give a suggestion of the date and time of the trip according to at least one of the service time, the parking space information and the quota information according to the calendar and the travel time. The server according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the route further includes a movement route of the user in the service place according to the user's demand information, and the travel time further includes the use The travel time of the user in the service place according to the user demand information. A itinerary planning method, the itinerary planning method includes the steps of: obtaining user demand information and user location information; obtaining location information of a service place that matches the user demand information; according to the user location information and the user location information The location information of the service place performs route planning and travel time estimation, and transmits the route to the user, the route including a traffic route from the user location to the service place location, and the travel time includes The travel time required from the user's location to the location of the service location; and obtaining the user's calendar, and providing suggestions for the user's schedule and time based on the calendar and the travel time The date and time of the trip is the date and time when the user's calendar is free and can go to the service place. The itinerary planning method according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the itinerary planning method further comprises the step of: when there are a plurality of service places that match the user demand information, according to the user location information The service place closest to the user among the plurality of service places is selected as the obtained service place. According to the itinerary planning method described in item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the service place is a shopping mall, the user demand information includes the user's to-be-purchased list, and the itinerary planning method further includes the steps of: Broadcasting preferential information related to the user's to-be-purchased list; and estimating a purchase amount based on the to-be-purchased list and the offer information. The itinerary planning method according to item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the itinerary planning method further comprises the steps of: judging whether the to-be-purchased list is modified or whether the preferential information is updated; After the modification, the purchase amount is re-estimated according to the modified list to be purchased; and after the preferential information is updated, the purchase amount is re-estimated according to the updated preferential information. The itinerary planning method according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the itinerary planning method further comprises the step of: obtaining at least one of service time, parking space information and place information of the service place, and acting according to the action And the travel time, and based on at least one of the service time, the parking space information, and the quota information, a suggestion of the travel date and time period is given. The itinerary planning method according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the route further includes a movement route of the user in the service place according to the user demand information, and the journey time further includes the The moving time of the user in the service place according to the user demand information.