TW202336664A - Electronic apparatus and information providing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for providing information of an electronic apparatus. The method for providing information may include identifying an expiration date based on a first identification number corresponding to an item included in a first category, by comparing the expiration date and a first period, determining whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number, identifying order information of a user, identifying an item that matches the order information of the user among items included in each category, and providing packing-related information for the matched item in consideration of a category.

Description

Electronic equipment and information providing method

The present invention relates to an electronic device for providing a worker with information related to a case of ordering an item included in a specific category, and to a method of the electronic device for providing information.

Consumers are increasingly using online orders instead of offline orders to purchase items, and this trend has further increased due to the recent outbreak of novel coronavirus infections.

Therefore, through the services provided online, due to the innovation of related technologies, most items are sold without restrictions, and ordered items are delivered to consumers within a short time.

In the case where a consumer receives delivery of many items, since the expiration date of each item cannot be checked, there are cases where the expiration date of the item passes and the item must be thrown away.

In order to improve competitiveness with competitors in related industries, there is a need for technology that can efficiently handle items with an expiration date in a distribution center while letting consumers know the expiration date of the items.

[Technical Target]

One aspect provides an electronic device and a method for providing information. More specifically, one aspect provides an electronic device and a method for providing information. If items with expiration dates are classified according to categories, the electronic device executes a program related thereto.

The technical problems to be solved by the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems described above, and other technical challenges can be inferred from the following exemplary embodiments. [Technical solutions]

According to one aspect, a method for providing information in an electronic device is provided, the method comprising: identifying an expiration date based on a first identification number corresponding to an item included in a first category; by Comparing the expiration date with a first period, determining whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number; identifying a user's order information; identifying the inclusion One of the items in each category that matches the user's order information; and providing packaging-related information for the matched item considering a category.

According to an example embodiment, providing packaging-related information in consideration of a category may include displaying a category corresponding to the second category if a category of the item matching the user's order information corresponds to the second category. A first alert message.

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

According to an example embodiment, the determination of whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number may include a ratio of the first period from a current time to the If the remaining period of the expiration date is long, the first category and the first identification number of the item are changed to the second category and the second identification number.

According to an example embodiment, whether the item matches the first category may be identified based on the first identification number, or whether the item matches the second category may be identified based on the second identification number.

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

According to an example embodiment, the determination of whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number may include a ratio of the second period from a current time to the If the remaining period of the expiration date is long, the second category and the second identification number of the item will be changed to the third category and the third identification number.

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

According to an example embodiment, the providing packaging-related information considering a category may further include providing packaging-related information corresponding to one of the first alarm message and the second alarm message, and providing information corresponding to the packaging-related information. 1. Information related to the testing of packaged items.

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

According to another aspect, an electronic device is provided, which includes a communication device, a memory and a controller, the controller configured to: based on a first step corresponding to an item included in a first category An identification number identifies an expiration date; by comparing the expiration date with a first period, it is determined whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number ;Identify a user's order information; identify an item included in each category that matches the user's order information; and provide packaging-related information for the matched item in consideration of a category.

According to an example embodiment, if the first period is longer than the remaining period from a current time to the expiration date, the controller may change the first category and the first identification number of the item to the second category and the second identification number.

According to an example embodiment, if the second period is longer than the remaining period from a current time to the expiration date, the controller may change the second category and the second identification number of the item to the third category and the third identification number.

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

According to a third exemplary embodiment, a computer-readable recording medium including a non-transitory recording medium is provided. On the non-transitory recording medium, a program for executing the above-described method is recorded on a computer.

Details of other example embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings. [Effect]

According to example embodiments, one or more of the following effects may be expected.

According to example embodiments of the present invention, information related to packaging of items included in a specific category can be efficiently provided to a packaging worker at a distribution center. In addition, an inspection worker can also efficiently identify information related to the inspection of packaging of items included in that particular category. Therefore, the task convenience of the relevant workers can be improved. In addition, a consumer can receive a discount based on the purchase of an item included in a specific category and can more clearly identify the expiration date of the corresponding item. Therefore, customer trust in online services can be further improved.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and those skilled in the art will clearly understand other effects not described from the description of the technical solutions.

When considering the functions in the present invention, the terminology used in the example embodiments is selected from general terms currently in widespread use whenever possible. However, terminology may change depending on the intentions of those skilled in the art or precedent, the emergence of new technologies, and the like. In addition, in specific cases, there are also terms arbitrarily chosen by the applicant, and in such cases, the meanings will be described in detail in the corresponding description. Therefore, the terms used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the terms and the content of the present invention rather than the simple names of the terms.

Throughout this specification, when a component is described as "comprising or including" one component, it does not exclude the other component and may further include the other component unless stated otherwise. In addition, terms such as "...unit", "...group" and "...module" described in this specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and the unit may be implemented as hardware, software, or A combination of these.

The expression "at least one of a, b and c" described throughout this specification may include "a alone", "b alone", "c alone", "a and b", "a and c", "b and c" ” or “all a, b and c”.

In the present invention, a "terminal" may be implemented as, for example, a computer or a portable terminal capable of accessing a server or another terminal through a network. Here, the computer may include, for example, a notebook computer equipped with a web browser, a desktop computer and/or a laptop computer. The portable terminal can be a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility, and includes (but is not limited to) any type of handheld wireless communication device, such as a tablet PC, a smart phone, a communication-based Terminal (such as International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) or the like).

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs can easily implement the exemplary embodiments. However, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the example embodiments described herein.

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

Figure 1 illustrates a system according to an example embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a system may include at least one of an electronic device 10 , a first terminal 20 , a second terminal 30 and a network 40 . In the system illustrated in Figure 1, only elements relevant to the example embodiment are shown. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 1 , other general components may be further included.

The electronic device 10 , the first terminal 20 and the second terminal 30 can communicate with each other within the network 40 . Network 40 includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a value-added network (VAN), a mobile radio communication network, a satellite communication network, and combinations thereof. A network is a data communication network in a comprehensive sense, which enables each network component entity shown in Figure 1 to communicate smoothly with each other, and can include a wired Internet, a wireless Internet and a mobile phone Wireless communication network. Wireless communication systems (for example) Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, WFD (Wi-Fi Direct), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Infrared Data Association (IrDA) and Near Field Communication (NFC) etc., but not limited to this.

Electronic device 10 may provide information regarding items ordered for delivery and may be included in a server. For example, the electronic device 10 may provide an application program for providing information related to packaging and inspection of items to the first terminal 20 and the second terminal 30 .

Here, the first terminal 20 and the second terminal 30 may be terminals used by picking workers, packaging workers or inspection workers. The first terminal 20 and the second terminal 30 shown in FIG. 1 are only examples, and the system may include a plurality of other terminals.

A pick-up tasker can use the information provided through the first terminal 20 or the second terminal 30 to perform a pick-up task corresponding to an item of the order information, and a packaging task person can use the information provided through the first terminal 20 or the second terminal 30 to perform a pick-up task. The information provided by the second terminal 30 performs a packaging task on the picked items, and an inspection worker can also use the information provided through the first terminal 20 or the second terminal 30 to detect the packaged items. A detailed description of one of the picking task, the packaging task and the inspection task will be described in detail in other figures below.

In the following, a specific program related to providing information executed in the electronic device 10, the first terminal 20 and the second terminal 30 will be described.

FIG. 2 illustrates task procedures executed for each category according to an exemplary embodiment.

An item with an expiration date may correspond to one of a first category 210 , a second category 220 , and a third category 230 . Specifically, in the case of items for human consumption (such as vegetables, milk, cheese, etc.), an expiration date can be set for each item, and if an expiration date is exceeded, human consumption can be restricted for health reasons.

Therefore, an item may be classified into categories depending on how close it is to its expiration date, and an item closer to its expiration date may be sold at a discount from its normal price. Specifically, a first period and a second period can be set for each item, and the item can be determined to be an item by comparing the remaining period from the current time to the expiration date with the first period and the second period. One of the first category 210, the second category 220, and the third category 230. For example, in the case of a milk item, the first period can be 7 days and the second period can be set to 3 days. When the remaining period from the current time to the expiration date is 8 days, the milk item can be classified as the first period. Category 210, when the remaining period is 6 days, the milk items can be classified into the second category 220, and when the remaining period is 2 days, the milk items can be classified into the third category 230.

Here, the first and second cycles can be set taking into account the attributes of each item. The first period and the second period can be set by analyzing the period from the moment an item is produced and distributed to the expiration date through a machine learning model. Specifically, using machine learning models, sales can be calculated daily from the moment each item is produced and distributed until its expiration date. For example, the first period may be set in consideration of a period in which 50% of sales are achieved, and, for example, the second period may be set in consideration of a period in which 70% of sales are achieved. For example, assuming that the remaining period from the moment a large quantity of cheese items are produced and distributed to the expiration date is 30 days, the sales volume of cheese items can be identified every day, and therefore the machine learning model can be used to achieve 50% of the sales volume of cheese items. One cycle is judged to be 20 days, and one cycle to achieve 70% of the sales volume of cheese items is judged to be 25 days. Therefore, the first period corresponding to the cheese item can be set to 10 days and the second period can be set to 5 days, and when the remaining shelf life of the cheese item is 13 days, it can be classified into the first category if If the remaining shelf life is 9 days, it may be classified as a second category, and if the remaining shelf life is 4 days, it may be classified as a third category.

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

Even items included in the first category 210 may be changed to the second category 220 or the third category 230 taking into account the remaining expiration date. For example, even if item A corresponds to the first category 210, if the remaining period to an expiration date is shorter than the first period, the category of item A may be changed from the first category 210 to the second category 220.

Here, an item whose category has been changed can be moved to a location that stores items of the same category, and can be stored independently of other categories of items. For example, item A may be located in a first location that stores items corresponding to the first category 210, and if the category of item A changes to the second category 220, item A may be moved to a location that stores items corresponding to the second category. The second position of one of the 220 items. Here, the first location and the second location may be separate locations that can distinguish items of different categories without mixing.

From the time of placing an order, the user may decide to place an order for an item included in any of the first category 210, the second category 220, and the third category 230. Here, the user can determine an order by considering the discount rate of each category.

If the user orders items included in the second category 220 and the third category 230 but not in the first category 210, it is necessary to provide a unique instruction to the user due to the relatively short remaining shelf life, and therefore, for Each category separates and processes one picking task, one packaging task and one inspection task.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the items included in the first category 210 are separated from the items in the second category 220 and the third category 230 and are stored separately, and a pickup worker can use a shipping box in a separate A pickup task 211 for items included in the first category corresponding to a user's order information is executed at the storage location. A shipping box is a shipping container that holds items corresponding to a particular user's order information, and a packaging task can then be performed on the items contained in the shipping box. For example, pick-up tasker A may pick up items corresponding to user X's order information at a location where items included in the first category 210 are stored and include them in a shipping box. Here, pick-up tasker A can use the terminal to find items corresponding to the order information and include the items in the shipping box.

In addition, the items included in the second category 220 are stored independently of the first category 210 and the third category 230, and the pick-up tasker can use the shipping box to perform the order information corresponding to the user included in the separate storage location. A pickup task 221 for items in the second category. A shipping box is a shipping container that holds items corresponding to a particular user's order information, and a packaging task can then be performed on the items contained in the shipping box. For example, pick-up tasker B can pick up items corresponding to user Y's order information at a location where items included in the second category 220 are stored and include them in a shipping box. Here, pick-up tasker B can use the terminal to find items corresponding to the order information and include the items in the shipping box.

Similarly, items included in the third category 230 are stored independently of the first category 210 and the second category 220 , and the pick-up tasker can use the shipping box to perform inclusion corresponding to the user's order information at a separate storage location. A pickup task 231 for items in the third category. A shipping box is a shipping container that holds items corresponding to a particular user's order information, and a packaging task can then be performed on the items contained in the shipping box. For example, the pick-up tasker C can pick up the items corresponding to the order information of the user Z at a location where the items included in the third category 230 are stored and include them in a shipping box. Here, picker C can use a terminal to find items corresponding to the order information and include them in a shipping box.

According to an example embodiment, packaging task worker A may continue to perform a packaging task 213 on the items contained in the shipping box through the pickup task 211 of pickup task worker A. The items contained in the shipping box are all items ordered by User X and then available for delivery to the same delivery address. Packaging task person A can continue to perform the packaging task 213 on the items based on the guidance information provided through the terminal. Specifically, the packaging tasker A can continue the packaging task 213 based on the packaging materials and refrigerant related information for the items provided through the terminal. For example, guidance information related to a packaging material suitable for packaging the item 1 and a refrigerant required for safe delivery can be provided through the terminal. Here, the information related to the refrigerant can be determined by considering the delivery time and weather information from the time of ordering. For example, even if it is the same item, if the time from ordering to delivery needs to exceed the standard time, or if the outside temperature is higher than the reference temperature taking into account weather information, some refrigerant can be added.

In addition, packing tasker B can continue to perform a packaging task 223 on the items contained in the shipping box through pickup task 221 by pickup tasker B. The items contained in the shipping box are all items ordered by User X and then available for delivery to the same delivery address. Packaging task person B can continue to perform the packaging task 223 on the items based on the guidance information provided through the terminal. Specifically, the packaging tasker B can continue to perform the packaging task 223 based on the packaging materials and refrigerant-related information for the items provided through the terminal. For example, guidance information related to a packaging material suitable for packaging item 1 and a refrigerant required for safe delivery can be provided through the terminal. Here, packaging task person B can add a message indicating the second category 220 in the process of packaging task 223, and a user receiving the delivery can identify whether the item corresponds to the second category 220 through the message attached to the item.

Similarly, packaging tasker C can continue to perform a packaging task 233 for the items contained in the shipping box through the pickup task 231 of pickup tasker C. The items contained in the shipping box are all items ordered by User X and then available for delivery to the same delivery address. The packaging tasker C can continue to perform the packaging task 233 on the items based on the guidance information provided through the terminal. Specifically, the packaging worker C can continue to perform the packaging task 233 based on the packaging materials and refrigerant related information for the items provided through the terminal. For example, guidance information related to a packing material suitable for packing item 1 and a refrigerant required for safe delivery can be provided through the terminal. Here, the packaging task person C can add a message indicating the third category 230 in the process of the packaging task 233, and a user receiving the delivery can identify whether the item corresponds to the third category 230 through the message attached to the item. Each message indicating the second category 220 and the third category 230 can be distinguished.

According to an example embodiment, inspection tasker A may continue to perform an inspection task 215 on the shipping box containing the items for which packaging tasker A has performed packaging task 213 . Inspection task person A can continue to perform the inspection task 215 on the item based on the guidance information for packaging inspection provided through the terminal. Specifically, based on the guidance information including information about the type, quantity, damage and an expiration date of the items, a packaging material and a refrigerant, inspection tasker A can inspect the items contained in the shipping box according to the guidelines. Whether it is packaged correctly. If the item is not packaged based on the guidance information, the electronic device may provide an alarm message to a terminal used by detection tasker A. Here, the alarm message may include information related to a packaging error generated by packaging worker A during the packaging process, and detection worker A may take the packaging error into consideration and decide whether to repackage. For example, in the case of packaging errors related to item type, quantity or damage, inspection task A can input relevant information through the terminal so that picking task A or packaging task A can process it without the need for inspection tasks. Person A repackages. Alternatively, if the package corresponds to an item of a category other than the first category, the detection task person A can input relevant information through the terminal, so that the picking task person A or the packaging task person A processes it without the need for Detection tasker A repackages. Alternatively, in the case of packaging errors related to packaging materials and refrigerant-related information, inspection task person A can directly repackage and the task can be performed in a time-sensitive manner.

In addition, the inspection task 225 may be continued by the inspection task 225 on a shipping box containing the items for which the packaging task 223 has been performed by the packaging task 223 . Inspection tasker B can continue to perform the inspection task 225 on the item based on the guidance information for packaging inspection provided through the terminal. Specifically, based on the guidance information including information related to the type, quantity, damage, category and expiry date of the items, packaging materials and refrigerants, inspection tasker B can detect whether the items contained in the shipping box are based on the guidance. Be packaged correctly. If the item is not packaged based on the guidance information, the electronic device may provide an alarm message to a terminal used by detection tasker B. Here, the alarm message may include information related to a packaging error generated by packaging worker B during the packaging process, and detection worker B may take the packaging error into consideration and decide whether to repackage. For example, in the case of packaging errors related to item type, quantity or damage, inspection task person B can input relevant information through the terminal so that picking task person B or packaging task person B can process it without the need for inspection tasks. Person B repackages. Alternatively, if the package corresponds to an item of a category other than the second category, the detection task person B can input relevant information through the terminal, so that the picking task person B or the packaging task person B can process it without the need for Detection tasker B repackages. Alternatively, in the case of packaging errors related to packaging materials and refrigerant-related information, tasker B directly repackages, so the task can be performed in a time-sensitive manner.

Similarly, for one of the shipping boxes containing the items for which packaging task 233 has been performed, inspection task 235 may be continued by inspection task 235 . The inspection tasker C can continue to perform the inspection task 235 on the item based on the guidance information on packaging inspection provided through the terminal. Specifically, based on the guidance information including information about the type, quantity, damage, an expiry date, a packaging material and a refrigerant of the item, the inspection tasker C can inspect the items contained in the shipping box according to the guidelines. Whether the item is packaged correctly. If the item is not packaged based on the guidance information, the electronic device may provide an alarm message to a terminal used by the detection worker C. Here, the alarm message may include information related to a packaging error generated by the packaging worker C during the packaging process, and the detection worker C may take the packaging error into consideration and decide whether to repackage. For example, in the case of packaging errors related to item type, quantity or damage, inspection task person C can input relevant information through the terminal, so that picking task person C or packaging task person C can process it without the need for inspection tasks. Or C repackages. Alternatively, if the package corresponds to an item of a category other than the third category, the detection task person C can input relevant information through the terminal, so that the picking task person C or the packaging task person C processes it without the need for Detect tasker C repackaging. Alternatively, in the case of a packaging error related to information about a packaging material and a refrigerant, the detection tasker C directly repackages the item so that the task can be performed in a time-sensitive manner.

According to an example embodiment, the detection tasks 215, 225, and 235 may not be performed on all shipping boxes, but the detection tasks 215, 225, and 235 may be performed on one of the shipping boxes selected through sampling among the plurality of shipping boxes. Here, a packaging error can be monitored. If the packaging error based on the guidance information indicating that the item is not packed exceeds a reference value, the sampling settings can be changed so that the number of shipping boxes inspected in a specific period is increased. Later, if during the cycle of changing the sample settings, the packaging error is identified to be less than the reference value, the sample settings can be changed back to the original values.

According to an example embodiment, a machine learning model is used to manage the order in which packaging errors occur for each item. For example, through the machine learning model, item 2, item 10, item 7, item 15, etc. can be managed in the order in which packaging errors occur frequently. If a specific shipping box contains any of the three items with frequent packaging errors, the electronic device can instruct the detection of the corresponding shipping box through the terminal. For example, if the transport box A contains the item 2, the electronic device can instruct the detection of the transport box A through the terminal, so that the transport box A can be selected and detected in the sampling procedure.

FIG. 3 illustrates task procedures executed for each category according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a first category 310 , a second category 320 and a third category 330 may correspond to the first category 210 , the second category 220 and the third category 230 of FIG. 2 . In addition, a picking task 311 , a packaging task 313 and a detection task 315 may correspond to the picking task 211 , the packaging task 213 and the detection task 215 . For a detailed description of one of these aspects, reference is made to the preceding description.

Different from Figure 2, a picking task 321, a packaging task 323 and a detection task 325 of the second category and the third category can be executed without distinction. Specifically, items corresponding to the second category and third category are stored independently from items corresponding to the first category, but items corresponding to the second category and third category may be stored without being classified. Therefore, a pick-up tasker can use a shipping box to perform the pick-up task 321 corresponding to the items of the second category and the items of the third category corresponding to the user's order information. Here, the shipping box may include both items corresponding to the second category and items corresponding to the third category. A packaging worker may perform packaging task 323 based on guidance information regarding items corresponding to the second category and the third category contained in the shipping box.

Additionally, an inspection tasker may proceed with the inspection task 325 on the shipping box containing the packaged items based on the guidance information provided through the terminal. Here, unlike Figure 2, in the case of category-related packaging errors, repackaging by the detection tasker can be determined by considering the category. For example, if the shipping box contains items of the first category in addition to items of the second category and third category, in order for the items to be handled by the picking task or packaging task, the inspection task person can input relevant information through the terminal. information without repackaging. For another example, if a packaging error occurs due to an error between the second category and the third category in a situation where information corresponding to the second category and the third category is incorrectly appended, then The person testing the task can directly repackage it so that the task can be completed in a time-sensitive manner.

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

Referring to Figure 4, as indicated by reference numeral 420, some items included in a third category 410 may be sold to a user, and in the case of remaining items, as indicated by reference numeral 430, the expiration date may be exceeded date without selling the remaining items.

Unlike items included in the first category that are sold at a regular price, items included in the second and third categories are sold at a more discounted price. Specifically, if an item in the first category is sold at a price P, then an item in the second category can be sold at a discount of M%, and an item in the third category can be sold at a discount of N%. Here, N% may be a discount rate greater than M%.

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

Here, with a machine learning model, a discount rate may be determined when a corresponding item is resold in the future by considering a rate attributable to discarded items that have passed their expiration date as indicated by element 430. Specifically, as the rate of items that are past their expiration date increases as indicated by element 430, the discount rate may increase when the items are sold again in the future. As the rate of items past their expiration date decreases as indicated by element symbol 430, the discount rate may decrease when the items are sold again in the future.

For example, as the rate of Item A being discarded after the expiration date increases, when Item A is sold again in the future, the discount rate for Item A included in the third category may be increased from the standard discount rate N%.

This process can be repeated by the machine learning model until the ratio of items included in the third category but discarded after the expiration date has passed is less than a reference value. Reference values can be set individually for each item based on machine learning models. Specifically, a reference value can be set based on item sales history information. For example, based on the sales history information of item A, if item A is sold approximately 80% out of 100, and approximately 20% is discarded due to exceeding the expiration date, the reference value can be set to 20%. Alternatively, based on the sales history information of item B, if item B is sold approximately 90% out of 100, and approximately 10% is discarded due to exceeding its expiration date, the reference value can be set to 10%. Here, the reference value is not a fixed value, but can be changed taking into account sales history information.

According to an example embodiment, among the items included in the third category 410, some items may be sold as indicated by element symbol 420. For example, among the items included in the third category 410, items such as item 1, item 2, and item 3 may be sold within the expiration date as indicated by element symbol 420. In other words, if 100 items of item 1 are produced, all 100 items of item 1 can be sold within the deadline without exceeding the expiration date, and if 200 items of item 2 are produced, all 100 items of item 1 can be sold without exceeding the expiration date. If the expiration date is exceeded, all 200 items of item 2 will be sold within the deadline.

Here, bundled items that include items that have been discarded after their expiration dates have passed (e.g., Item A, Item B, and Item C) and items that have been sold (e.g., Item 1, Item 2, and Item 3) can be Provide it to consumers at a discounted price in the future. Specifically, sold items corresponding to the same type as items discarded after the expiration date may be offered to consumers as bundled items in the future at a discounted price. For example, when item A is a carrot and item 1 is a mushroom, item A and item 1 can be of the same type (it is a vegetable type). For another example, if item A is a carrot and item 2 is a cola, item A and item 2 may be of different types.

The discounted price for bundled items can be determined by considering half the discount rate for items that are discarded after the expiration date described above. For example, if item 1 included in the third category 410 is sold at an N% discount price, and if the percentage of item A that is discarded after its expiration date is X%, then despite the N% discount price, As described above, when item A is sold again in the future, the discount rate Q% can be determined by considering the X% ratio. Here, if Item 1 and Item A are included in the third category and resold as a bundled item in the future, Item 1 and Item A can be resold as bundled items by applying a Q/2% discount rate . Despite the Q/2% discount rate, if the sales rate of the bundle containing Item 1 and Item A is less than a reference value (e.g., 90%), in the future, the bundle may be based on one of the discount rates greater than Q/2% Discounted rates are resold.

By analyzing a consumer's purchase history information, items can be exposed to consumers who have primarily purchased items included in the bundle. For example, in the case of a bundle of items related to baby food, the advertisement of the bundled item can be exposed to consumers who mainly purchase baby food, and through this, an exposure effect can be improved.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on a terminal of a packaging worker according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to Figure 5, an area 501 is an area attached to an identification number of a shipping box that is a target for a packaging task to be performed by a packaging task. A barcode scanner can be used to scan the identification number of the corresponding shipping box.

If a shipping box identification number is scanned, area 501 may be inactive and an area 503 may be active. If area 503 is activated, items contained in the shipping box can be identified. Here, if the items included in the shipping box correspond to the second category or the third category, the electronic device may display an alarm message in an area 525 . Therefore, a packaging worker can append a message indicating that an item corresponds to the second category when packaging, and through this, a user can more easily identify the expiration date of the item. Additionally, a text 509 contains content indicating the scanning of the item identification number. The shipping box identification number identified in area 501 described above may be displayed in an area 511, and the shipping bill identification number of the item contained in the corresponding shipping box may be displayed in an area 513. Users can use the freight bill of lading identification number to check the delivery status of the item. An area 515 may display the number of items contained in the shipping box. An area 517 may display box-related information for packaging items contained in the shipping box. An area 519 may display information related to the refrigerant to be packaged inside the box. Areas 521 and 523 may display information about the items contained in the shipping box. Additionally, a region 527 may display an image X corresponding to item

Additionally, an area 531 may display an icon for reporting a dispensing error, and through this, errors regarding incorrectly dispensing items may be reported even during the packaging task phase. Additionally, an area 533 may display an icon for canceling one of the current shipping box tasks. An area 535 may display an icon for removing a mission from a set that is one of the mission targets. A set that is the target of a mission is a set that contains a plurality of shipping boxes, and a quester can be assigned to each set that is the target of a mission. For example, if a mission is completed for set 1 that is the mission target, then the mission for set 1 that is the mission target is removed, and one of the missions for set 2 that is the mission target can be played.

If all items contained in a shipping box are scanned, area 503 may be inactive and area 505 may be active. If area 505 is activated, information about a box containing items contained in the shipping box may be displayed.

Additionally, if a box identification number is scanned, area 505 may be inactive and area 507 may be active. If the ordered items are packed according to the guidance information before release, the freight bill identification number can be identified and the order's delivery status can be updated.

FIG. 6a illustrates information about item X corresponding to a second category displayed on a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 6b illustrates information displayed on a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment. Information about item Y corresponding to a third category. The description about Figure 5 can be applied to Figures 6a and 6b.

7 illustrates a flowchart of a method for providing information through an electronic device according to an example embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in operation S710 , the electronic device may identify an expiration date based on a first identification number corresponding to an item included in the first category.

An item with an expiration date may correspond to one of a first category, a second category, and a third category. Depending on how close the expiration date is to the corresponding item's category, items can be classified and items that are close to their expiration date can be sold at a discount from the normal price. Specifically, a first period and a second period can be set for each item, and by comparing the remaining period from the current time to the expiration date with the first period and the second period, an item can be determined to be One of Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3. For each item, a first period and a second period can be set based on sales volume information to distinguish a category. For details, please refer to the description above. For example, for a milk item, the first period can be set to 7 days, and the second period can be set to 3 days. If the remaining period from the current time to the expiration date is 8 days, the milk item can be classified into the first category 210. If the remaining period is 6 days, the milk item can be classified into the second category 220. If the remaining period is 2 days, the milk item can be classified into the third category 230.

Additionally, the category of the item can be identified based on the identification number. For example, based on a first identification number, it can be identified that the category of item X is the first category. In addition, based on a second identification number, the category of item X can be identified as the second category. In addition, based on a third identification number, the category of item X can be identified as the third category. Here, the identification number may be changed corresponding to the category change. For example, when changing from a first category to a second category, the first identification number may be changed to a second identification number, and when changing from the second category to a third category, the second identification number may be changed to a third identification number .

Here, the identification number can be used to identify information related to an item as well as information about a corresponding category. For example, the expiration date of the item may be identified based on a first identification number corresponding to the item included in the first category.

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

In other words, if the remaining period from the current time to the expiration date is shorter than the first period, the electronic device may change the first category and the first identification number to the second category and the second identification number. Alternatively, if the remaining period from the current time to the expiration date is shorter than the second period, the electronic device may change the second category and the second identification number to the third category and the third identification number.

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

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

In operation S740, the electronic device may identify one of the items included in each category that matches the user's order information.

For example, if item X is included in a first category, a second category, and a third category, and if the user orders item Item X.

In operation S750, the electronic device may provide packaging-related information about the matched items in consideration of the category.

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

Here, as illustrated in area 525 of Figure 5, a first alert message may be provided prior to identifying an item contained in the shipping box. In other words, if the shipping box identification number is recognized, the first alarm message can be displayed as the area 525 in the center of the screen, and the packaging worker can carefully continue the task of packaging the items contained in the shipping box.

In addition, if a plurality of items matching the user's order information correspond to the second category, a first alert message may be displayed for each item. If the shipping box identification number is identified, the image An alert message is provided on one screen instructing caution when packaging item X.

If the category of the items included in the order information corresponds to the second category or the third category, the electronic device can provide an alarm message to a terminal used by the packaging worker, and the packaging worker can append that the item corresponds to the third category. Messages of one of Category 2 or Category 3. Therefore, the user (consumer) can identify whether the item corresponds to the second category or the third category based on the attached information, and through this, the expiration date of the item can be more easily identified.

The electronic device can then provide inspection-related information about the packaged article through a terminal used by an inspection worker. To be clear, the electronic device can provide guidance information related to the detection task to the terminal used by the detection tasker, and the detection tasker can continue to inspect the packaged items based on the guidance information.

As a result of the inspection task, if a packaging error occurs, the category can be considered to determine whether to repackage directly by the inspection task person. For example, when an item ordered by the user belongs to the second category or the third category, if the shipping box contains an item of the first category but not an item of the second category or an item of the third category, the detection task The operator can input relevant information through the terminal so that the picking task or packaging task can process it without the need for the detection task to repackage. For another example embodiment, if a packaging error occurs due to an error, such as where even if the user orders an item corresponding to the second category or the third category and the item of the corresponding category is included in the shipping box, indicate If one of the second or third category information is still incorrectly attached, the person who detects the task can directly complete the repackaging so that the task can be carried out in a time-sensitive manner.

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

According to example embodiments, an electronic device 800 may include a communication device 810, a memory 820, and a controller 830. In the electronic device 800 illustrated in Figure 8, only elements related to example embodiments are shown. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 8 , other general components may be further included. The electronic device 800 may include the above description related to the electronic device, and therefore, description of overlapping content will be omitted.

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

The controller 830 can control the overall operation of the electronic device 800 and process data and signals. The controller 830 may be composed of at least one hardware unit. Additionally, the controller 830 may operate by one or more software modules generated by executing program code stored in the memory 820 . The controller 830 may include a processor and a memory, and may control the overall operation of the electronic device 800 and process data and signals by executing program code stored in the memory. Furthermore, in an example embodiment, the controller 830 may include at least one processor.

The controller 830 may identify an expiration date based on a first identification number corresponding to an item included in a first category; by comparing the expiration date with a first period, determine whether the item is The first category and the first identification number are changed to a second category and a second identification number; identifying a user's order information; identifying one of the items included in each category that matches the user's order information Items; and provide packaging-related information for the matched items with a category in mind.

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

Example embodiments may be represented by functional block elements and various process steps. Functional blocks may be implemented in any number of hardware and/or software configurations that perform specific functions. For example, an example embodiment may employ an integrated circuit configuration, such as memory, processing, logic, and/or lookup tables, which may perform various functions under control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. Similarly, components may be implemented as software programming or software components, and example embodiments may be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as C, C++, Java, assembler languages, etc., including implementations as data structures, programs, routines, etc. Or various algorithms that are a combination of other programming constructs. Functional aspects may be implemented in an algorithm running on one or more processors. In addition, example embodiments may employ existing technologies for electronic environment setting, signal processing, and/or data processing. Terms such as "mechanism," "element," "assembly," and "configuration" may be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical components. These terms may include the meaning of a series of software routines associated with a processor or the like.

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

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Claims (15)

A method for providing information by an electronic device, which includes: identifying an expiration date based on a first identification number corresponding to an item included in a first category; Determine whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number by comparing the expiration date with a first period; Identify a user's order information; Identify one of the items included in each category that matches the user's order information; and Provides packaging-related information for the matched item with a category in mind. For example, the method of claim 1, wherein the packaging-related information is provided considering a category and if one category of the item matching the order information of the user corresponds to the second category, display corresponding to the second category. one of the first alert messages. The method of claim 2, wherein displaying the first alert message includes displaying the first alert message for each item when a plurality of items matching the user's order information corresponds to the second category. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number is included in the first cycle ratio from a current time to the If the remaining period of the expiration date is long, the first category and the first identification number of the item are changed to the second category and the second identification number. The method of claim 4, wherein whether the item matches the first category is identified based on the first identification number, or whether the item matches the second category is identified based on the second identification number. The method of claim 4, wherein the determining whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number includes by comparing the expiration date with a second period , determine whether to change the second category and the second identification number of the item to a third category and a third identification number. The method of claim 6, wherein the determining whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number is included in the second cycle ratio from a current time to the If the remaining period of the expiration date is longer, the second category and the second identification number of the item are changed to the third category and the third identification number. The method of claim 7, wherein the second period corresponds to a period shorter than the first period. For example, the method of request item 6, wherein the provision of packaging-related information considering a category further includes: providing packaging-related information corresponding to one of the first alert message and the second alert message; and Provides information related to the testing of a packaged item that corresponds to the packaging-related information. The method of claim 7, wherein the order information includes at least one item corresponding to an item of the first category, an item corresponding to the second category, and an item corresponding to the third category. A computer-readable non-transitory recording medium having a program for executing the method of claim 1 on a computer. An electronic device including: a communication device; a memory; and A controller configured to: identifying an expiration date based on a first identification number corresponding to an item included in a first category; Determine whether to change the first category and the first identification number of the item to a second category and a second identification number by comparing the expiration date with a first period; Identify a user's order information; Identify an item included in each category that matches the user's order information; and Provides packaging-related information for the matched item with a category in mind. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein if the first period is longer than the remaining period from a current time to the expiration date, the controller changes the first category and the first identification number of the item to the second category and the second identification number. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein if the second period is longer than the remaining period from a current time to the expiration date, the controller changes the second category and the second identification number of the item to a third category and a third identification number. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the second period corresponds to a period shorter than the first period.