TWI828401B - Logistics processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

A logistics processing system is provided, which includes a pick-up point device, a buyer user device and a pick-up server. The pick-up point device is disposed at the pick-up point. The pick-up server generates a pick-up barcode according to the order information to transmit to the pick-up point device, where the order information corresponds to shopping behavior of a buyer user, the barcode is used to attach on the package, which corresponds to the order information. When the pickup point device detects that a barcode matching the pickup barcode has been scanned, the pickup point device generates status information, and immediately transmits a pickup message to the buyer user device through the pickup server to notify the buyer user to pick up the package at the pickup point, where the status information indicates that the package was sent and received at the pickup point.

Description

Logistics handling system

The present disclosure relates to a logistics technology, and particularly to a logistics processing system.

With the popularity of non-physical store shopping, it has become increasingly common for consumers to place orders online or by email, and then have logistics operators prepare packages based on the order content and then mail them. However, the current logistics processing methods are mostly based on the order establishment time, and package packaging operations are carried out sequentially for further processing of the packages. However, due to considerations such as transshipment timeliness and direct distribution costs, the delivery time still cannot be greatly shortened.

One aspect of the present disclosure discloses a logistics processing system, which includes a pickup point device, a buyer user device, and a pickup server. The pick-up point device is used to be installed at the pick-up point. The pickup server connects the pickup point device and the buyer's user device to receive order information, and generates a pickup barcode based on the order information to transmit to the pickup point device, where the order information corresponds to the buyer's user's shopping behavior, picking up the goods The barcode is attached to the package, and the package corresponds to the order information. When the pickup point device detects that a barcode that matches the pickup barcode has been scanned, the pickup point device generates status information and immediately sends a pickup message to the buyer's user device via the pickup server to notify the buyer user to pick up the package at the pickup point. , where the status information indicates that the package has been shipped and received by the pickup point.

Based on the above, the logistics processing system of the present disclosure selects a pick-up point for seller users or manufacturer personnel to directly place packages at this pick-up point. In response to detecting that the pickup barcode is scanned, the logistics processing system of the embodiment of the present disclosure immediately sends a pickup message to the buyer's user device. With this, we will no longer be limited by considerations such as transshipment timeliness and direct distribution costs, thus greatly shortening the delivery time.

In view of the current logistics technology, for business to customer (B2C) or consumer to consumer (customer to customer, C2C) shopping, various logistics operators are limited by considerations such as transshipment timeliness and direct distribution costs. , still cannot significantly shorten the delivery time. In view of this, this disclosure proposes a logistics processing system. The logistics processing system notifies the seller user or manufacturer to directly deliver the package to the pickup point, and immediately sends the pickup message to the buyer operated by the buyer user after scanning the package. The user device is used to notify the buyer that the user should pick up the package at this pickup point. In this way, various transfers by logistics operators (including steps such as package delivery, package transfer, package entry into stores, etc.) will no longer be required, which will also greatly shorten the delivery time.

Please refer to Figure 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the logistics processing system 100 disclosed herein. As shown in FIG. 1 , the logistics processing system 100 includes a buyer user device 110 , a pickup server 120 and a pickup point device 130 . The pickup server 120 is coupled to the buyer user device 110 and the pickup point device 130 .

In some embodiments, buyer user device 110 is operated by a buyer user, which may be a user purchasing an item (eg, a toothbrush). In some embodiments, the buyer user device 110 may be implemented by various electronic devices (eg, mobile phones, tablets, desktop computers, etc.) with hardware or software operating interfaces.

In some embodiments, the pickup server 120 may be provided by an operator that manages a store (for example, a store operator or a smart cabinet operator). In some embodiments, the pickup server 120 may be implemented by various commonly used server architectures (for example, cloud servers, virtual servers or large servers, etc.).

In this embodiment, the pickup point device 130 is installed at a pickup point. It is worth noting that although one pickup point device 130 and one pickup point are used as an example here, in actual applications, there may be multiple pickup points, and the multiple pickup points have their own pickup points. device.

In some embodiments, the pickup point device 130 may be implemented by various electronic machines with hardware or software operating interfaces (for example, smart counter machines, cash register machines, or store machines, etc.). In some embodiments, the pickup point may be a store (eg, convenience store) or a smart cabinet.

In some embodiments, the logistics processing system 100 may further include a manufacturer server 140 and a manufacturer device 150. The manufacturer server 140 is coupled to the manufacturer device 150 and the pickup server 120. In some embodiments, the manufacturer server 140 may be provided by an electronic commerce (E-Commerce) that sells goods. In some embodiments, the vendor device 150 may be operated by vendor personnel, where the vendor personnel may be e-commerce employees (eg, delivery persons).

In some embodiments, the logistics processing system 100 may further include a seller user device 160 coupled to the pickup server 120 . In some embodiments, the seller user device 160 may be operated by a seller user, where the seller user may be a user selling goods.

Please refer to Figure 2 as well. Figure 2 is a flow chart of the logistics processing method disclosed in the present disclosure. The logistics processing system 100 shown in Figure 1 can be used to execute the logistics processing method in Figure 2. As shown in Figure 2, in step S210, the order information is received by the pickup server 120, and the pickup server 120 generates a pickup barcode based on the order information and transmits it to the pickup point device 130, where the order information Corresponding to the shopping behavior of the buyer user, the pickup barcode is attached to the package, and the package corresponds to the order information. In some embodiments, the package may package the merchandise purchased by the buyer user. In some embodiments, the pickup barcode may be a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode. In some embodiments, the order information may include product information (eg, the product to be purchased), the recipient's name, the recipient's phone number, and the name of the pickup point. In some embodiments, the product information, recipient name, recipient phone number, and pickup point name may be set by the buyer user through the buyer user device 110 . In other words, the buyer user can select a pick-up point for the seller user or manufacturer personnel to deliver or place the package there. In addition, the pickup point name can also be set by the seller user or manufacturer personnel.

In some embodiments, for business-to-consumer shopping, the manufacturer server 140 may receive order information from the buyer user device 110 . In some embodiments, when the manufacturer server 140 transmits the order information to the pickup server 120, the pickup server 120 can return the generated pickup barcode to the manufacturer server 140, and the manufacturer server 140 can The pickup barcode is sent to the manufacturer's device 150 to notify the manufacturer's personnel to deliver the goods. The manufacturer's device 150 can print the pickup barcode, and then the manufacturer's personnel can attach the pickup barcode to the package to deliver the package to the pickup point. In some embodiments, the vendor device 150 may include printed circuitry that may be used to print the pickup barcode.

For example, when the buyer user wants to purchase goods from the store's platform, the buyer user can input the product information, recipient's name, recipient's phone number, and pickup point name through the buyer's user device 110 to generate order information, and Send the order information to the manufacturer server 140. The manufacturer server 140 can transmit the order information to the pickup server 120, and the pickup server 120 generates a pickup barcode based on the order information (for example, converts the order information into a one-dimensional barcode of Code39) to send back the pickup barcode. To the manufacturer server 140, the manufacturer server 140 can send the pickup barcode to the manufacturer device 150, and the manufacturer device 150 can print the pickup barcode. At this time, the manufacturer's personnel can attach the printed pickup barcode to the package and deliver the package directly to the pickup point.

In some embodiments, for consumer-to-consumer shopping, the seller user device 160 may receive order information from the buyer user device 110 . In some embodiments, when the seller user device 160 transmits the order information to the pickup server 120, the pickup server 120 can send the generated pickup barcode back to the seller user device 160 to notify the seller user to perform delivery. , the seller user device 160 prints the pickup barcode, and then allows the seller user to attach the printed pickup barcode to the package to deliver the package to the pickup point. In some embodiments, the vendor user device 160 may also include printed circuitry as described above.

For example, when a buyer user wants to purchase goods from a seller user, the buyer user can input the product information, recipient's name, recipient's phone number, and pickup point name through the buyer's user device 110 to generate order information, and submit the order The information is sent to the seller user device 160. The seller user device 160 can transmit the order information to the pickup server 120. The pickup server 120 generates a pickup barcode based on the order information and sends the pickup barcode back to the seller user device 160. The seller user device 160 can print and retrieve the goods. Goods barcode. At this time, the seller user can attach the printed pickup barcode to the package and deliver the package directly to the pickup point.

In some embodiments, the pickup point device 130 may receive order information. In some embodiments, when the pickup point device 130 transmits the order information to the pickup server 120, the pickup server 120 can send the generated pickup barcode back to the pickup point device 130 to notify the seller user to proceed. When receiving goods, the pickup point device 130 can print the pickup barcode, and then the seller user can attach the printed pickup barcode to the package to place the package at the pickup point. In some embodiments, the pickup point device 130 may also include printed circuitry as described above.

For example, when a buyer user wants to purchase goods from a seller user, the buyer user can input the product information, recipient's name, recipient's phone number, and pickup point name through the buyer's user device 110 to generate order information, and submit the order The information is sent to the seller user device 160 to notify the seller user. The seller user can input order information through the pickup point device 130. The pickup point device 130 can transmit the order information to the pickup server 120. The pickup server 120 generates a pickup barcode based on the order information to return the pickup barcode. Passed to the pickup point device 130, the pickup point device 130 can print the pickup barcode. At this time, the seller user can attach the printed pickup barcode to the package and place the package directly at the pickup point.

Furthermore, in step S220, the pickup point device 130 detects whether a barcode that matches the pickup barcode has been scanned. If yes, then proceed to step S230. If not, return to step S220. In some embodiments, the pickup point device 130 may include a scanner (eg, a laser scanner) for scanning barcodes.

For example, when a manufacturer's personnel or seller's user delivers or places a package at a pickup point, the manufacturer's personnel or seller's user can scan the barcode on the package through the pickup point device 130 . At this time, the pickup point device 130 may detect whether a barcode that matches the pickup barcode has been scanned.

Furthermore, in step S230, status information is generated by the pickup point device 130, and a pickup message is immediately sent to the buyer user device via the pickup server 120 to notify the buyer user to pick up the package at the pickup point, where the status information indicates The package has been shipped and received at the pickup point.

For example, once a barcode that matches the pickup barcode is detected and scanned, the pickup point device 130 will set the status information of the package as "shipped" and "in-store" in the package status table, where the package status table Includes status information for all packages currently stored at the pickup point.

In some embodiments, the pickup message may include the order number, recipient's phone number, and pickup point name. In some embodiments, the pickup point device 130 may set an order number for the order information.

For example, refer also to Figure 3, which is a schematic diagram of a pickup message MSG according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 3, the pickup message MSG includes the recipient's phone number PHN, order number NO, and pickup point name PP. The recipient's phone number PHN is "0911111123", the order number NO is "012345678901" and the pickup point name PP is "FamilyMart Chinese Guest Store". When the buyer's user device 110 receives the pickup message MSG, the buyer's user device 110 may notify the buyer that the user can pick up the package at the pickup point whose name PP is "FamilyMart Chinese Guest Store".

In some embodiments, the pickup server 120 may store a time threshold and detect whether the time the package has not been picked up is greater than the time threshold. In some embodiments, when the pickup server 120 detects that the time is greater than the time threshold, the pickup server 120 may generate a return barcode based on the order information, and transmit the return barcode to the pickup point device 130 . In some embodiments, when the pickup point device detects 130 that a barcode that matches the return barcode has been scanned, the pickup point device 130 authenticates that the package can be returned. In some embodiments, the return barcode is different from the pickup barcode. In some embodiments, the time threshold may be preset by the administrator of the pickup server 120 . In some embodiments, the return barcode may be a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode.

In some embodiments, the pickup server 120 may further transmit the return barcode to the seller user device 160 to notify the seller user to return the product, and the seller user device 160 may display the return barcode for scanning by the pickup point device 130 .

For example, when the buyer user does not pick up the package for a certain period of time, the pickup server 120 can generate a return barcode based on the order information, and transmit the return barcode to the pickup point device 130 and the seller user device 160 . At this time, the seller user can go to the pickup point and display the return barcode through the seller user device 160 . Thereby, the seller user can scan the return barcode displayed on the seller user device 160 through the pickup point device 130 . When the pickup point device 130 detects that a barcode that matches the return barcode has been scanned, the pickup point device 130 authenticates that the package can be returned. This way, the seller user can pick up the package from the pickup point.

The following uses practical examples to illustrate barcode display. Referring also to FIG. 4 , FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a barcode BR according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4 , the pickup point device 130 may include a scanner 131 , and the scanner 131 may scan the barcode BR displayed on the seller's user device 160 to detect whether a barcode BR that matches the return barcode has been scanned.

In some embodiments, the pickup server 120 may further transmit the return barcode to the manufacturer device 150 to notify manufacturer personnel to perform the return, and the manufacturer device 150 may display the return barcode for scanning by the pickup point device 130 .

For example, when the buyer user does not pick up the package for more than a certain period of time, the pickup server 120 can generate a return barcode based on the order information, and transmit the return barcode to the pickup point device 130 and the manufacturer device 150 . At this time, the manufacturer's personnel can go to the pickup point and display the return barcode through the manufacturer's device 150 . Thereby, the manufacturer's personnel can scan the return barcode displayed on the manufacturer's device 150 through the pickup point device 130 . When the pickup point device 130 detects that a barcode that matches the return barcode has been scanned, the pickup point device 130 authenticates that the package can be returned. This way, vendor personnel can pick up the package from the pickup point.

It is worth noting that the manner in which the manufacturer's device 150 displays the barcode is also the same as in Figure 4 .

In summary, the logistics processing system of the embodiment of the present disclosure can select a pick-up point for seller users or manufacturer personnel to directly place packages at this pick-up point. In response to detecting that the pickup barcode is scanned, the logistics processing system of the embodiment of the present disclosure can further immediately send a pickup message to the buyer's user device. This eliminates the need for complex incoming shipment transfer processes, significantly shortening incoming shipment delivery time. In addition, when it is detected that the package has not been picked up after a period of time, the logistics processing system of the embodiment of the present disclosure immediately sends a return barcode to the seller's user device or manufacturer's device to notify the seller's user or manufacturer's personnel that they can go to the pick-up point to pick up the returned package. . This will eliminate the need for the complex return and transportation process of parcels, greatly shortening the return delivery time.

Although specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been disclosed with regard to the above-described embodiments, these embodiments are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Various substitutions and modifications can be made in the present disclosure by those of ordinary skill in the relevant art without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure is determined by the appended patent claims.

100:Logistics processing system 110: Buyer User Device 120: Pickup server 130: Pickup point device 131:Scanner 140:Manufacturer server 150:Manufacturer device 160: Seller User Device MSG: Pickup message PHN: Recipient’s phone number NO:Order number PP: Pickup point name BR: barcode

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the disclosed logistics processing system. Figure 2 is a flow chart of the disclosed logistics processing method. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a pickup message according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing a barcode according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

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Claims (10)

A logistics processing system, including: a pick-up point device, arranged at a pick-up point; a buyer user device; and a pick-up server, connected to the pick-up point device and the buyer user device, for receiving order information , and generates a pickup barcode based on the order information to transmit to the pickup point device, where the order information corresponds to a shopping behavior of a buyer user, and the pickup barcode is used to be attached to a package, and the package corresponds to The order information, wherein when the pickup point device detects that a barcode that matches the pickup barcode has been scanned, the pickup point device generates status information and immediately sends a pickup message to the buyer through the pickup server The user device is used to notify the buyer that the user collects the package at the pickup point, and the status information indicates that the package has been sent and placed at the pickup point. The logistics processing system as described in request item 1 further includes: a manufacturer server connected to the pickup server and the buyer user device to receive the order information from the buyer user device, wherein when the manufacturer server When the order information is sent to the pickup server, the pickup server returns the generated pickup barcode to the manufacturer server, and the manufacturer server sends the pickup barcode to a manufacturer device to notify When a manufacturer's personnel makes a delivery, the manufacturer's device prints the pickup barcode, and then the manufacturer's personnel attaches the printed pickup barcode to the package to deliver the package to the pickup point. The logistics processing system of claim 1 further includes: a seller user device connected to the pickup server and the buyer user device to receive the order information from the buyer user device, wherein when the seller user device When the order information is sent to the pickup server, the pickup server returns the generated pickup barcode to the seller user device to notify a seller user to deliver the goods, and the seller user device prints the pickup barcode. The goods barcode is then used by the seller user to affix the printed pickup barcode to the package to deliver the package to the pickup point. The logistics processing system as described in request item 1, wherein the pickup point device receives the order information, wherein when the pickup point device transmits the order information to the pickup server, the pickup server The generated pickup barcode is sent back to the pickup point device to notify a seller user to purchase the goods. The pickup point device prints the pickup barcode, and then allows the seller user to attach the printed pickup barcode. to place the package at the pickup point. The logistics processing system as described in claim 1, wherein the pickup barcode is a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode. The logistics processing system as described in claim 1, wherein the pickup point is a store or a smart cabinet. The logistics processing system as described in claim 1, wherein the pickup server stores a time threshold and detects whether the time when the package has not been collected is greater than the time threshold, wherein when the pickup server detects that the time is greater than the At the time threshold, the pickup server generates a return barcode based on the order information and transmits the return barcode to the pickup point device. When the pickup point device detects that a barcode that matches the return barcode has been scanned, , the pickup point device authenticates that the package can be returned. The logistics processing system of claim 7, wherein the pickup server further transmits the return barcode to a seller user device to notify a seller user to perform a return, and the seller user device is used to display the return barcode for the Pickup point device for scanning. The logistics processing system as described in request item 7, wherein the pickup server further transmits the return barcode to a manufacturer device to notify a manufacturer personnel to perform the return, and the manufacturer device is used to display the return barcode for the pickup. Click the device to scan. The logistics processing system as described in request item 7, wherein the return barcode is a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode.

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