TWI480815B - Visible code-tracing platform - Google Patents

Description

Visual barcode tracking platform

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a visual bar code tracing platform. More specifically, the visual bar code tracing platform utilizes bar codes to make the process of product tracing easier, and provides a visual interface for consumers to dine at the restaurant. Use the camera of your mobile phone to scan the barcode on the product to view the product record.

In order to cope with the safety incidents of agricultural products and foods that have emerged in recent years, and to implement the spirit of sustainable agriculture, the system of agricultural product control that is currently emphasized internationally mainly includes the implementation and verification of Good Agriculture Practice (GAP). And the establishment of traceability system (Traceability, food production and marketing all process traceability, tracking system) two ways, the former aims to reduce the risk of production processes and products, including food safety, agricultural environmental sustainability and the health of employees, traceability In addition to the clear responsibility of all participants in the production and marketing process, the purpose of the system can be used as a food safety incident to quickly clarify responsibilities and immediately remove problem products from the market, thereby reducing the harm of such events to consumers. Avoid producers who suffer from compliance due to consumer unease.

The resume traceability system enhances the reliability of the product for consumers, ensuring that all production and sales processes for production, processing and distribution to the table are safe and transparent, and can reduce the risk of food risks when unpredictable food safety occurs. In the case of sexual accidents, the traceability of the recorded production and sales circulation process can be quickly recovered, and the cause can be easily explored to prevent the problematic products from continuing to circulate in the market. For producers, it can provide a range of agricultural products, reduce risk and increase the reliability of information, as well as improve the safety of food.

However, the process of traceability is quite cumbersome and time consuming. From the production end, the logistics end, the processing factory to the consumer end, it takes a lot of human resources and working time. In addition, consumers can only use the text information. Understanding the product records of agricultural products, it is impossible to directly understand agricultural products from films or images, so it is necessary to establish a platform that can simplify the traceability process and enable consumers to directly see the images of agricultural products.

The object of the present invention is to provide a visual bar code tracing platform and to provide a visual interface to solve the problems of cumbersome, opaque and non-disclosure of the production and sales process of traditional products.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a visual barcode tracking platform is provided, which may include a product recording module, a logistics module, a cloud database, and a query platform. The product record module has a product record unit, a producer identification unit, a product identification unit, and a bar code generating unit. The product record unit records the product record of the product. The producer identification unit records the producer identification code to identify the identity of the producer. The product identification unit records the product identification code to identify the content of the product. The barcode generation unit generates a product identification code. The logistics module has a scanning unit, a logistics trace unit, an input interface and an image capturing unit. The scanning unit scans the producer identification code to identify the identity of the producer. The input interface can accept the logistics personnel to input the logistics information, generate the logistics code, and record it in the logistics traceability unit. The image capture unit can capture product images. The cloud database has an image storage unit, a logistics unit, a traceback unit, and a barcode issuing unit. The image storage unit receives and stores the product image of the logistics module. The logistics unit receives and stores the logistics code and logistics information of the logistics module. The traceback unit receives and stores the product record of the product record module. After receiving the product record by the traceability unit, the barcode issuing unit issues the product identification code and transmits it to the barcode generating unit. When the query platform transmits the product identification code to the cloud database, the cloud database returns the product record of the product to the query platform.

Preferably, the logistics module further comprises a manifest unit and a verification unit, and the manifest unit provides the logistics personnel to query the manifest data from the cloud database, and the verification unit verifies the identity of the logistics personnel.

Preferably, the product record is a textual and photographic record of the production, processing and inspection of the product.

Preferably, the producer identification code is coupled to the individual and unique serial number issued radio frequency identification (RFID) wafer card in a corresponding manner.

Preferably, the product identification code can be a QR code or a retroactive number.

Preferably, the scanning unit can be a smart phone with Near Field Communication (NFC) function.

Preferably, the input interface can be an application (APP) on a smart phone.

Preferably, the image capturing unit can be a camera on a smart phone.

Preferably, the logistics information may include a delivery category, a delivery unit, a delivery start time, a delivery end time, and a delivery destination.

Preferably, the product recording module is connected to the cloud database via a wired or wireless network.

Preferably, the logistics module is connected to the cloud repository via a wireless network.

Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, a visual barcode tracking platform is proposed, which utilizes barcodes to make the process of product traceability easier, and provides a visual interface for the consumer to directly use the camera of the mobile phone when dining at the restaurant. Scan the barcode on the product to check the text and image records of the production, processing and inspection of the product, to ensure that the production and sales process of the product is safe and transparent, and to reduce the risk of food risks.

100: Product Recording Module
101: Product Recording Unit
102: Producer identification unit
103: Product identification unit
104: Bar code generating unit
110: Logistics module
111: Scanning unit
112: Logistics traceability unit
113: Input interface
114: Image capturing unit
115: bill of lading unit
116: Verification unit
120: Cloud database
121: image storage unit
122: Logistics unit
123: Traceback unit
124: barcode issuing unit
130: Query platform
S21~S24: Barcode issuing process steps
S31~S34: Logistics receipt record process steps
401: Producer
402: Product
403: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip card
404: Personal computer
405: Barcode Generator
410: Logistics smart phone
420: Cloud database
430: Query platform
440: Personal smart phone
S51~S55: Application (APP) camera function steps
S61~S65: Steps for the manifest inquiry function
S71~S75: System setting function steps
S81~S86: Mobile phone near field communication (NFC) chip card scanning function steps
S91~S95: Store pick-up function steps
S101~S107: Store delivery function steps
1101: Introduction to the place of origin
1102: Processing
1103: Confirmation of verification data

1 is a block diagram of a visual bar code tracing platform in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flow chart of a bar code issuing process of a visual bar code tracing platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the flow of the receipt process of the visual barcode tracking system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a schematic diagram of a flow method of a visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flow chart of an application (APP) photographing function of a visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a flow chart showing the manifest inquiry function of the visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a flow chart showing the system setting function of the visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a flow chart showing the function of the near field communication (NFC) chip card scanning function of the mobile bar code tracing platform according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a flow chart showing the store picking function of the visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flow chart of a store delivery function of a visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a schematic diagram of an inquiry platform of a visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following exemplary embodiments of the invention are described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a visual bar code tracing platform in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the visual barcode tracking platform of the embodiment of the present invention may include a product recording module 100 , a logistics module 110 , a cloud database 120 , and an inquiry platform 130 . The product record module 100 can record product information and producer data at the production end. The logistics module 110 can provide the logistics personnel to identify the producer and its products, and has the function of providing the logistics personnel to input the logistics data. The cloud database 120 can store text and image records of production, processing and inspection of products, and the product images and logistics materials can communicate with the product record module 100 in a wireless or wired network manner, and wirelessly and the logistics module. 110 communication. The query platform 130 provides text and image records for the production, processing and inspection of general public inquiry products. Products can be agricultural, fish, poultry or livestock. The record content can include information such as product name, origin, producer name, packaging date and detailed production records.

The product recording module 100 can include a product recording unit 101, a producer identification unit 102, a product identification unit 103, and a barcode generation unit 104. When the producer produces the product, the text and image records of the production, processing, and inspection of the product can be added to the product recording unit 101, and the recorded content is transmitted to the cloud database 120. The producer identification unit 102 contains a producer identification code to identify the identity of the producer. The product identification unit 103 includes a product identification code. After the producer outputs the product and transmits the text and image records of the production, processing and inspection to the cloud database 120, the cloud database 120 returns the product identification code and records the product. The unit 103 is identified to identify the contents of the batch of products. The barcode generation unit 104 generates an individual and unique product identification code corresponding to the number of products, which is posted on the product and packaged for shipment. The producer identification code can be an individual and unique radio frequency identification (RFID) chip card. The product identification code can be a QR code or a retroactive number.

The logistics module 110 can include a scanning unit 111, a logistics traceback unit 112, an input interface 113, and an image capture unit 114. The scanning unit 111 can scan the producer identification code to identify the identity of the producer. The input interface 113 provides logistics information for the logistics personnel to input the product, generates a logistics code and records it in the logistics traceability unit 112, and transmits the logistics code to the cloud database 120. The logistics personnel can also use the image capturing unit 114 to capture images of the products and simultaneously transmit them to the cloud database 120. The scanning unit 111 can be a smart phone with Near Field Communication (NFC) function. The input interface 113 can be an application (APP) on a smart phone. Logistics information can include information such as delivery category, delivery unit, delivery start time, delivery end time, and delivery destination. The image capturing unit 114 can be a camera on a smart phone.

The cloud database 120 may include an image storage unit 121, a logistics unit 122, a traceback unit 123, and a barcode issuing unit 124. The image storage unit 121 can accept and store the product image transmitted by the image capturing unit 114. The logistics unit 122 can accept and store the logistics data transmitted by the input interface 113. The traceback unit 123 can accept and store the text and image records of the production, processing and inspection of the product input by the product recording unit 101 when the producer produces the product, and generate the record number, and add the record number to the production of the product, The contents of the text and image records of the processing and inspection are then passed back to the product recording unit 101. When the trace unit 123 receives the product record unit content information, the barcode issuing unit 124 generates a product identification code and returns it to the product identification unit 103.

The product identification code can be formed by combining the website of the public inspection information, the serial number of the product and the inspection code. By adding a check code, a mechanism for preventing counterfeit barcodes can be provided. If the forgery method is to copy the existing barcode, and the copied barcode content is the same, if the same barcode is required to be authenticated at different locations, the barcode may be a forged product identification code. If the forgery method is generated according to the barcode content, the counterfeiter does not know the check code formula and cannot spoof the check code, and the barcode issuing unit 124 can learn the barcode issued by the product identification code non-barcode issuing unit 124 via the verification, and reply the abnormal message to the query. Platform 130.

Consumers can use the enquiry platform 130 to enter the QR code of the product packaging by mobile phone camera or directly input the retroactive number on the product packaging to instantly query the production, processing and inspection of the product. Image record.

2 is a flow chart of a bar code issuing process of a visual bar code tracing platform according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process steps can include the following:

S21: When the product is produced, the product record unit records the text and image records of the production, processing and inspection of the product, and transmits the record to the traceback unit of the cloud database.

S22: After the traceability unit receives the content of the product record, the record number is added to the text and image record of the production, processing and inspection of the product.

S23: The barcode issuing unit issues a product identification code and transmits it to the product identification unit.

S24: The barcode generating unit generates an individual and unique product identification code corresponding to the number of products.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the flow of the receipt process of the visual barcode tracking system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The process steps can include the following:

S31: The scanning unit provides the logistics personnel to scan the producer's production identification code to identify the producer's identity.

S32: The input interface provides the logistics data input by the logistics personnel to the product, and is transmitted to the traceability unit of the cloud database.

S33: The input interface generates a logistics code recorded in the logistics traceback unit and transmitted to the logistics unit of the cloud database.

S34: The image capturing unit provides the image of the product captured by the logistics personnel and transmitted to the image storage unit of the cloud database.

4 is a schematic diagram of a flow method of a visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a producer 401, a product 402, a producer's radio frequency identification (RFID) chip card 403, a personal computer 404, a barcode generator 405, a logistics smart phone 410, a cloud database 420, a query platform 430, and a public are included. Personal smart phone 440. When the producer 401 produces the product 402, the text and image records of the production, processing, and inspection of the recorded product 402 are transmitted by the personal computer 404 to the cloud repository 420. After the cloud database 420 receives the product record, the record number is added to the product content data. The cloud database 420 then issues an individual and unique product barcode to the personal computer 404, which in turn prints the product barcode using the barcode generator 405. When the product is shipped, the logistics personnel use their logistics smart phone 410 to scan the producer's 401 radio frequency identification (RFID) chip card 403 to identify the identity of the producer 401. At the same time, the logistics personnel use the camera function of the logistics smart phone 410 to capture the image of the product 402, transmit it to the cloud database 420, and input the logistics data from the application (APP) of the logistics smart phone 410 to the cloud database 420. . After the logistics personnel input the logistics materials, the logistics smart phone 410 automatically generates the logistics code and transmits it to the cloud database 420. Finally, the public can use the personal smart phone 440 to connect to the inquiry platform to inquire about the text and image records of the production, processing and inspection of the product 402.

The logistics module also includes an application (APP) camera function, a manifest inquiry function, a system setting function, a mobile phone near field communication (NFC) chip card scanning function, a store pickup function, and a store delivery function. Both the logistics personnel and the store owner must first go to the visual barcode tracking platform registration data of the present invention. After the login is successful, the logistics personnel can obtain a verification password, and the store owner can obtain a shipping password, wherein the delivery terminal can be the production end or the processing factory end. The receiving end can be the processing end or the restaurant end. The production end and the processing factory can also take photos of the product and upload it to the cloud database. The detailed operation process of each function can be illustrated in the following figure.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of an application (APP) photographing function of a visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process steps can include the following:

S51: The image capturing unit provides the logistics personnel to enter the photographing mode, and prepares to take photos of the products to be transported.

S52: The image capturing unit provides the logistics personnel to take photos of the products to be shipped.

S53: The image capture unit provides an option for the logistics personnel to decide whether to continue shooting other product images.

S54: If the option of continuing shooting is selected by the logistics personnel, the image capturing unit stores the previous photo, and then enters the shooting mode to prepare for the next photo.

S55: If the option to complete the shooting is selected by the logistics personnel, the photograph taken will be stored and returned to the original system.

This application (APP) camera function is provided to logistics personnel in the form of a smart phone application (APP). Logisticians can use this function to record images of products and upload them to the cloud database. The logistics personnel record the status of the collected products by means of photography, and use the application program (APP) to combine the mobile phone to make the receipt record, replacing the receipt mode of the previous paper record to increase the convenience.

Figure 6 is a flow chart showing the manifest inquiry function of the visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process steps can include the following:

S61: The bill of lading unit provides logistics personnel to inquire about the bill of lading.

S62: The bill of lading unit provides the logistics personnel to input the query rules, the bill of lading date and the personnel to query the data from the cloud database.

S63: Determine whether there is any matching data according to the query result.

S64: If there is matching data, the result list is displayed on the screen.

S65: If there is no matching data, a warning window pops up, indicating that the manifest is not actually logged in.

This manifest inquiry function stores all receipt history records in the cloud database. If there is any dispute, it can be downloaded at any time. Logisticians can use this function to query relevant bill of lading data by query date, producer number, producer ID card or producer name.

Figure 7 is a flow chart showing the system setting function of the visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process steps can include the following:

S71: The verification unit provides the logistics personnel to input the logistics personnel verification password to verify whether the logistics personnel is the logistics personnel registered and approved by the visual barcode tracking platform of the present invention.

S72: The cloud database determines whether it is correct according to the verification password entered by the logistics personnel.

S73: If the verification data is incorrect, the system is locked and cannot be used any more.

S74: If the verification data is correct, it is determined that the logistics personnel are the logistics personnel authorized to log in to the visual barcode tracking platform of the present invention.

S75: After the verification is correct, the logistics personnel can be provided with detailed information of themselves or their matching stores.

This system setting function provides a verification method. Only the logistics personnel who log in and approve the visual barcode tracking platform of the invention can obtain the detailed information of the logistics personnel and their matching stores to avoid the details of the store's incoming and outgoing shipments. The information falls into the hands of others.

Figure 8 is a flow chart showing the function of the near field communication (NFC) chip card scanning function of the mobile bar code tracing platform according to the embodiment of the present invention. The process steps can include the following:

S81: The Near Field Communication (NFC) function of the scanning unit provides the logistics personnel to scan the radio frequency identification (RFID) chip card held by the producer.

S82: The scan result may indicate whether the producer is the producer of the visual barcode tracking platform of the present invention.

S83: If the matching information is not found, it means that it is not the producer himself, that is, no action can be taken.

S84: If it is determined to be the producer himself, the function option of the delivery or pickup can be entered.

S85: The goods are prepared by the logistics personnel to help the producers.

S86: Query the order unit to determine whether there is a unit to pick up.

The near-field communication (NFC) chip card scanning function of the mobile phone uses the Near Field Communication (NFC) scanning mechanism on the smart phone to verify whether the producer is the producer of the visual barcode tracking platform of the present invention, and uses the card. The verification of the identity mechanism, after confirming the identity, can enter the function option of receiving or picking up goods.

Figure 9 is a flow chart showing the store picking function of the visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process steps can include the following:

S91: The pick-up procedure in the manifest unit is provided by the logistics personnel.

S92: A list of the shipping materials is available for the logistics personnel to read and receive.

S93: The goods in the list are inspected by the logistics personnel, and the corresponding goods list in the picking process function is selected by the logistics personnel.

S94: The details of the manifest, such as the name and quantity of the goods, are checked by the logistics personnel.

S95: When the goods to be collected by the receiving party are determined, the approved shipping code must be input in the visual barcode tracking platform of the present invention, and the pickup data is stored in the cloud database.

The store pick-up function can be entered by the logistics personnel after entering the shipping password, enter the cloud database, search for the shipping records that match the store information, and select the matching bill of lading information in the list, and confirm the pick-up action online.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart of a store delivery function of a visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention. The process steps can include the following:

S101: The input interface provides a mailing procedure for the logistics personnel to enter.

S102: The name of the item to be shipped is entered.

S103: The weight of the goods to be transported is input, and the weight unit can be kilograms or kilograms.

S104: The image capturing unit provides an image of the shipping personnel to take delivery of the goods.

S105: The image capturing unit provides a logistics personnel to select an image of the product to be uploaded to the cloud database.

S106: The bill of lading unit provides the logistics staff to select the receiving store of the goods.

S107: After confirming the mailing procedure, the sender sends the approved shipping code to the visual barcode tracking platform of the present invention, and then sends the shipping order.

The store's shipping function enables the logistics personnel to enter this function, follow the steps to set the relevant bill of lading information, and upload the product photo to the cloud server at the same time. After confirming, the sender can input the shipping password to send the shipping bill.

11 is a schematic diagram of an inquiry platform of a visual barcode tracking platform according to an embodiment of the present invention. This platform includes the origin introduction 1101, the processing process 1102, and the verification data 1103. The origin introduction 1101 contains the photo or film material of the place of origin, the process 1102 contains the processed photo or the film material, and the verification data 1103 contains the product certification and/or verification information. People can use the mobile phone to read the 2D barcode labels issued by the operators, and instantly link the text and image records of the production, processing and inspection of the products to solve the problem of opaque, undisclosed and unrealistic problems in the production sources, processing and inspection information of previous products. .

While the embodiments of the present invention have been particularly shown and described with reference to the exemplary embodiments thereof, Various changes in form and detail may be made in the spirit and scope of the invention.

100: Product Recording Module
101: Product Recording Unit
102: Producer identification unit
103: Product identification unit
104: Bar code generating unit
110: Logistics module
111: Scanning unit
112: Logistics traceability unit
113: Input interface
114: Image capturing unit
115: bill of lading unit
116: Verification unit
120: Cloud database
121: image storage unit
122: Logistics unit
123: Traceback unit
124: barcode issuing unit
130: Query platform

Claims (11)

A visual bar code tracing platform comprising:
a product recording module having a product recording unit, a producer identification unit, a product identification unit and a code generation unit; the product recording unit records a product record of a product; the producer identification unit records a producer identification a code to identify a producer; the product identification unit records a product identification code to identify the content of the product; the barcode generation unit generates the product identification code;
a logistics module having a scanning unit, a logistics traceback unit, an input interface and an image capture unit; the scan unit scans the producer identification code to identify the producer identity; the input interface accepts a logistics personnel Entering a logistics information, generating a logistics code, recorded in the logistics traceback unit; the image capture unit is capturing a product image;
a cloud database having an image storage unit, a logistics unit, a traceback unit and a code issuing unit; the image storage unit receives and stores the product image of the logistics module; the logistics unit receives and stores the logistics module The logistics code and the logistics information; the traceback unit receives and stores the product record of the product record module; the barcode issuing unit issues an individual and unique product identification code after the traceability unit receives the product record and Transmitted to the barcode generating unit; and an inquiry platform, when the query platform transmits the product identification code to the cloud database, the cloud database returns the product record of the product to the query platform. The visual barcode tracking platform of claim 1, wherein the logistics module further comprises a manifest unit and a verification unit; the manifest unit provides the logistics personnel to query a manifest information from the cloud database; The verification unit provides the function of verifying the identity of the logistics personnel. For example, the visual barcode tracking platform described in claim 1 is the text and image record of the production, processing and inspection of the product. The visual barcode tracking platform of claim 1, wherein the producer identification code is coupled to an individual and unique serial number issued radio frequency identification (RFID) chip card in a corresponding manner. The visual barcode tracking platform of claim 1, wherein the product identification code is a QR code or a tracking number. The visual barcode tracking platform according to claim 1, wherein the scanning unit is a smart phone with Near Field Communication (NFC) function. The visual barcode tracking platform according to claim 1, wherein the input interface is an application (APP) on the smart phone. The visual barcode tracking platform according to claim 1, wherein the image capturing unit is a camera on the smart phone. The visual barcode tracking platform according to claim 1, wherein the logistics information includes a delivery category, a delivery unit, a delivery start time, a delivery end time, and a delivery destination. The visual barcode tracking platform of claim 1, wherein the product recording module is connected to the cloud database by a wired or wireless network. The visual barcode tracking platform of claim 1, wherein the logistics module is connected to the cloud database by a wireless network.