TWM601873U - Shipping system - Google Patents

Abstract

A shipping system is disclosed. The shipping system includes: a server and a POS cash register. The server stores a plurality of shipping document information, and each of the shipping document information includes a serial number. The POS cash register is disposed in a store and is communicated with the server. The POS cash register receives a shipping code on a shipping document. Then, according to the shipping code, the POS cash register obtains the shipping document information of the serial number corresponding to the shipping code from the server. Moreover, the POS cash register receives the package material code from the shipping package and calculates a shipping fee according to the shipping document information and the package material code. When a payment process is completed, the POS cash register sends the shipping code, shipping fee and a payment completion message to the server.

Description

Shipping system

This creation is about a shipping system, especially a shipping system that can automatically bring in the correct shipping cost.

With the increasing number of convenience stores, the method of using convenience stores for delivery and pickup has been well-accepted for many years. It is also very convenient for office workers who cannot collect home delivery or mail items. The store-to-store shipping method or the existing store-to-home shipping method are mostly used for a fixed volume or weight and a fixed shipping fee. Or the convenience store clerk will measure the overall volume to confirm the actual freight receivable. However, this method will take too much time to confirm the volume and shipping cost of each product when there are consumers sending a large number of products (such as online shoppers).

In view of the above problems, in one embodiment, the delivery system includes a server and a POS cash register. The server stores multiple shipping slip information, and each shipping slip information includes the shipping slip code. The POS cash register is installed in a physical store, and the POS cash register is connected to the server in communication. The POS cash register obtains the shipping code on the shipping note, and obtains the shipping note information of the shipping note code corresponding to the shipping code from the server according to the shipping code, and obtains the package material code on the shipping package. Then calculate the shipping amount based on the shipping order information and package material code. When completing the payment process, send the shipping code, shipping amount and payment completion message to the server.

In summary, according to the shipping system of this creation, even if the sender uses different types of packaging materials to pack and send, by reading the packaging material code on the parcel and the shipping code on the shipping slip, that is The corresponding freight amount can be automatically calculated. When sending a large number of packages, you can simply scan the code to complete the input and calculation of the freight amount to save data input and checkout waiting time, and to avoid the problem of human input errors.

Figure 1 and Figure 2 are shown. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a shipping system according to an embodiment of creation, and Figure 2 is a system block diagram of a shipping system according to an embodiment of creation. The delivery system 100 at least includes a server 10 and a POS (Point of Sale; serviced point of sale system) cash register 20. Here, the POS cash register 20 is installed in a physical store 90 (for example, installed in a convenience store), and although a single POS cash register 20 is used as an example for illustration, multiple POS cash registers can also be installed in a convenience store. The POS cash register 20, and each POS cash register 20 can perform various related functions in this embodiment. The server 10 can be the host of the shipping system, and can be set in the physical store 90, in the headquarters of the physical store 90, or the server 10 in the cloud. Here, the POS cash register 20 can communicate with the server 10 via the network 30. Here, the network 30 may be a wide area network (Wide Area Network; WAN), a local area network (Local Area Network; LAN), or a combination thereof.

Please refer to FIG. 2, the server 10 includes an operation control module 11, a network module 12 and a database 14. Here, the operation control module 11 is mainly used to control the operation of various components (for example, the network module 12 and the database 14). The network module 12 provides external communication, that is, communicates with the POS cash register 20 via the network 30. Among them, the operation control module 11, the network module 12, and the database 14 can be implemented by one or more components. The database 14 may store multiple shipping order information, and each shipping order information includes a shipping order code. The shipping order code is a unique value, which is used to collate with each piece of shipping order information entered by the sender, so as to facilitate inquiries about relevant information. In addition, the mailing list information can also include, for example, sender information (such as sender’s name, shipping store, sender’s phone number, etc.), recipient information (such as recipient’s name, recipient’s Person’s phone number, receiving store or receiving address, etc.) and information on the fare increase of the destination.

Please refer to FIG. 2 again, the POS cash register 20 includes an input unit 21, a central control unit 22, a storage unit 23, and a communication unit 24. The central control unit 22 is electrically connected to the input unit 21, the storage unit 23, and the communication unit 24. The central control unit 22 is mainly used to control the operation of various components (for example, the input unit 21, the storage unit 23, and the communication unit 24). The central control unit 22 can be implemented by a central processing unit (CPU), a SoC (System on a Chip) chip, a microcontroller (MCU), an integrated circuit (IC, Integrated Circuit), and a microprocessor (Microprocessor) To achieve this, but this creation is not limited to this. Here, the input unit 21, the central control unit 22, the storage unit 23 and the communication unit 24 can also be realized by one or more components. Here, the input unit 21 can be an infrared scanner, a barcode scanner, an RFID reading device, a card sensor reading device, a touch screen, a display screen, and a combination of multiple physical buttons for the user to use various media or manual input Way to enter information. The communication unit 24 provides external communication and is connected to the server 10 via the network 30 for communication.

In this embodiment, the storage unit 23 may store, for example, fee information and destination fare information. Here, the cost information is, for example, the chargeable fee corresponding to the package material information, and the fare increase information of the destination is the fare increase corresponding to the location of the destination.

In an example, the cost information is shown in Table 1 below (the table below is only illustrative, not the actual cost):

Table I Packaging Information Corresponding cost information (yuan) Convenience bag 1 36 Convenience bag 2 48 Convenience bag 3 60 Destroy the bag on delivery 60 No. 6 carton at room temperature 130

In an example, the fare increase information of the destination of delivery is shown in Table 2 below (the table below is only illustrative, not the actual cost):

Table II Destination information Corresponding price increase information (yuan) Mutual mailing 0 Convenience package sent from the main island to outlying islands-1 20 Convenience package sent from the main island to outlying islands-2 40 Convenience Package No. 3 from Main Island to Outlying Island 60 Ship from the main island to the outlying islands-destroy the bag on delivery 80 Ship from the main island to outlying islands-normal temperature carton No. 6 90

Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 again, when the sender brings the parcel 80 to the physical store 90 for delivery, the POS cash register 20 scans the barcode or QR code on the delivery slip through the input unit 21 to receive it Shipping code. In some implementation aspects, the shipping form is a stickable form. The stickable form is, for example, in the form of a sticker. After printing, the adhesive can be directly peeled off and attached to the shipping package 80.

After receiving the shipping code, the POS cash register 20 obtains the shipping note information of the shipping note code corresponding to the shipping code from the server 10 according to the shipping code. For example, after receiving the shipping code, the communication unit 24 of the POS cash register 20 transmits the shipping code to the server 10 via the network 30. After the network module 12 of the server 10 receives the mailing code, the operation control module 11 compares the mailing code with the multiple pieces of mailing information stored in the database 14 to find out and send The shipping note information of the shipping note code corresponding to the code. Subsequently, the mailing list information can be reversely transmitted to the POS cash register 20.

At the same time, the POS cash register 20 can scan the barcode or QR code on the parcel 80 via the input unit 21 to obtain the package material code on the parcel 80. In some implementation aspects, the shipping package 80 may be packaged with a standard packaging material, and each standard packaging material will have a barcode or QR code containing the packaging material code. After the POS cash register 20 obtains the shipping order information and packaging material code, the shipping amount will be calculated based on the shipping order information and packaging material code. When completing the payment process, send the shipping code, the amount of the freight and the payment completion message to the server 10. The server 10 will store the freight amount and payment completion message in the shipping order information corresponding to the shipping code according to the shipping code.

Through the shipping system 100 disclosed above, when the sender brings the prepared shipping slip and package 80 to the POS cash register 20 of the physical store 90 for delivery, the sender scans the shipping slip and the package 80 Code (such as barcode or QR code) after obtaining the shipping code and packaging material code, it will automatically find the relevant information and calculate the corresponding freight amount to be paid. Then, after paying the freight amount through the POS cash register 20 and sending the payment completion message to the server 10, the system can confirm that the fee is paid and proceed to the subsequent delivery process.

In this way, even if the sender uses different types of packaging materials to pack and send, by reading the packaging material code on the parcel 80 and the shipping code on the shipping slip, the corresponding freight amount can be automatically calculated. The clerk does not need to measure the size of the package one by one to enter the shipping amount, or check whether the shipping information is correct for the package without packaging materials. When sending a large number of packages, you can simply scan the code to complete the input and calculation of the freight amount, which greatly saves the data input and checkout waiting time, and can also avoid the problem of human input errors.

Next, the calculation methods that can be used for the freight amount will be described. Although a variety of calculation methods are listed here, the POS cash register 20 may use only one of them, or may include multiple at the same time. In this embodiment, the package material code includes package material information, and the POS cash register 20 will obtain corresponding cost information according to the package material information to calculate the freight amount. As mentioned above, the storage unit 23 of the POS cash register 20 stores cost information, and the corresponding cost information can be found based on the package material information. For example, if the package material information is convenience package No. 1, the corresponding cost information is 36 yuan, and the shipping amount is 36 yuan.

In addition, for example, you can also consider the destination and destination at the same time. For example, the exchange between the main island or the exchange between the main island and the outlying islands. In some cases, the exchange between the main island and the outlying islands may incur additional charges. In this case, the shipping order information stored in the database 14 in the server 10 may further include the destination information. The POS cash register 20 stores the destination information corresponding to the destination information as described above. Markup information. The POS cash register 20 can calculate the freight amount based on the charge information and the fare increase information of the shipping and receiving place. For example, if you continue to send the convenience package No. 1 as described above, when the destination information shows that the mailing list is sent to and from this island, the corresponding fare increase information of the destination (refer to Table 2 above) is 0 yuan, the final freight amount is 36 yuan + 0 yuan = 36 yuan. However, if it is sent from the island to the outlying islands, an increase of 20 yuan will be required, and the final freight amount will be 36 yuan + 20 yuan = 56 yuan.

In some implementation aspects, the package material code includes package material amount information, and the shipping form information includes information about the fare increase of the destination. The POS cash register 20 calculates the freight amount based on the package material amount information and the fare increase information of the destination. For example, by reading the package material code, you can know that the package material amount information for this package material is 36 yuan, and according to the received shipping order information, it includes the information on the fare increase of the destination of the shipment. If the island charges 20 yuan, the freight amount is 36 yuan + 20 yuan = 56 yuan.

After the payment is completed, the parcel 80 can be delivered from the physical store 90 to the logistics center 40 through the logistics center 40, and delivered to the postal service or home delivery service provider for distribution. In some implementation aspects, the logistics center 40 can also be delivered to another physical store.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the shipping system 100 may further include a mobile device 50 that is connected to the server 10 in communication. The mobile device 50 is used to create at least one piece of shipping order information and send it to the server 10 for storage. In the process of creating the required shipping list information, the sender can input necessary information by operating the user interface displayed on the mobile device 50 to complete the creation of the shipping list information. For example, the sender inputs the sender information, recipient information, etc. by tapping the touch screen of the mobile device 50. Among them, the sender information is, for example, the name of the sender, the sending store, the sender's phone number, etc.; the recipient information is, for example, the name of the recipient, the recipient's phone number, the receiving entity store or the receiving address, etc. However, the sender information and recipient information are not limited to the above examples.

In addition, a plurality of personal data can be stored in the database 14 of the server 10, and each personal data includes a personal code and sender information. Here, the personal code is, for example, an ID number or a member account number, and the sender information may include the name and phone number corresponding to the personal code. For example, a piece of personal information includes member A's member account (personal code), member A's name, and member A's telephone number; another example, a piece of personal information includes Wang Xiaoming's ID number, Wang Xiaoming's name, and Wang Xiaoming's phone number. However, this creation is not limited to this, and the sender information can also include, for example, commonly used shipping stores, commonly used pickup stores, and commonly used pickup information.

Here, the personal code (ID number or member account) has corresponding personal barcode information 60, and the personal barcode information 60 is presented in the form of a barcode or a QR code, for example. For example, the barcode corresponding to the ID number on the new ID card.

When the mobile device 50 is creating the mailing list information, it can obtain the sender information of the personal data corresponding to the personal code from the server 10 according to the received personal code. For example, the mobile device 50 can capture personal barcode information 60 (ie, barcode or QR code) through the camera 51 or the like to receive the personal code. The mobile device 50 obtains the sender information of the personal data corresponding to the personal code (ID number or member account) from the database 14 of the server 10 through the communication module 52 according to the personal code (such as name, phone number, and commonly used shipping store) Or pick up person information (such as name, phone number, frequent pick-up store). In this way, the sender does not need to enter the sender information (such as name, phone number, commonly used shipping store or pickup information (such as name, phone number, commonly used pickup store), and can simplify the shipping process and save shipping The user operates the input time of the mobile device 50.

Please refer to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a shipping method according to an embodiment of the creation. When the sender takes the shipping note and the package 80 to the POS cash register 20 of the physical store 90 to send the goods, the POS cash register 20 installed in the physical store 90 will be used to obtain the shipping code and the shipping code on the shipping order. The package material code on the package 80 (step S10). It should be noted that in step S10, it is not restricted to only enter one set of shipping code and packaging material code, and multiple sets of shipping code and packaging material code can also be selected at the same time or consecutively, so as to set 80 packages for multiple shipments. Calculate the freight amount separately, and pay the total fee at one time to quickly complete the service of mass shipping.

Subsequently, step S11 is performed: the POS cash register 20 is connected to the server 10 in communication according to the shipping code, and obtains the shipping order information of the shipping order code corresponding to the shipping code from the server 10. Then, step S12 is performed: the POS cash register 20 calculates the freight amount based on the shipping order information and the package material code. As mentioned above, the method of calculating the freight amount can include one or more. In this embodiment, the package material code includes package material information, and the POS cash register 20 stores cost information corresponding to the package material information. Step S12 may include that the POS cash register 20 obtains corresponding fee information according to the package material information to calculate the freight amount. For example, if the packaging material information is the No. 1 convenience bag, the corresponding cost information (look up as shown in Table 1 above) is 36 yuan, and the freight amount is 36 yuan.

Furthermore, in step S12, the POS cash register 20 may further include the POS cash register 20 to calculate the freight amount based on the fee information and the fare increase information of the destination. For example, if the shipping method used needs to increase the price based on the situation of the destination of the island or an outlying island, in addition to finding the corresponding cost information based on the packaging material information, the additional freight will be calculated based on the destination of the shipment. Increase the price information and calculate the final freight amount. Continuing the delivery of convenience package No. 1 as described above, when the destination information shows that the mailing list is sent to this island, the corresponding fare increase information (refer to Table 2 above) is 0 yuan, and finally The freight amount is 36 yuan + 0 yuan = 36 yuan. However, if it is sent from the island to the outlying islands, an increase of 20 yuan will be required, and the final freight amount will be 36 yuan + 20 yuan = 56 yuan.

In some implementation aspects, the package material code includes package material amount information, and the shipping form information includes information about the fare increase of the destination. Step S12 may include the POS cash register 20 calculating the freight amount based on the package material amount information and the fare increase information of the destination. For example, when step S12 is executed, if the package material code is read, it can be known that the package material amount information of the package material is 36 yuan, and the received shipping order information includes the received package The land price increase information is that if the fare is increased by 20 yuan for shipping from outlying islands to the island, the calculated freight amount is 36 yuan + 20 yuan = 56 yuan.

Next, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 again, step S12 is followed by step S13: the POS cash register 20 transmits the mailing code, the amount of freight and the payment completion message to the server 10 when the payment procedure is completed. Subsequently, the server 10 stores the freight amount and payment completion information in the shipping order information corresponding to the shipping code according to the shipping code. In this way, the sender has completed the delivery of the parcel 80.

Through the shipping system 100 and shipping method disclosed above, when the sender brings the prepared shipping slip and the shipping package 80 to the POS cash register 20 of the physical store 90 for delivery, it will scan the shipping slip and send Once the code on the package 80 (such as a barcode or QR code) obtains the shipping code and package material code, it will automatically find the relevant information and calculate the corresponding freight amount to be paid. Then, after paying the freight amount through the POS cash register 20 and sending the payment completion message to the server 10, the system can confirm that the fee is paid and proceed to the subsequent delivery process.

In this way, even if the sender uses different types of packaging materials to pack and send, by reading the packaging material code on the parcel 80 and the shipping code on the shipping slip, the corresponding freight amount can be automatically calculated. The clerk does not need to measure the size of the package one by one to enter the shipping amount, or check whether the shipping information is correct for the package without packaging materials. When sending a large number of packages, you can simply scan the code to complete the input and calculation of the freight amount, which greatly saves the data input and checkout waiting time, and can also avoid the problem of human input errors.

After the payment is completed, the parcel 80 can be delivered from the physical store 90 to the logistics center 40 through the logistics center 40, and delivered to the postal service provider for delivery (step S14-1) or the home delivery service provider for delivery (step S14-2) . Alternatively, it may be delivered to another physical store by the logistics center 40 (step S14-3).

Please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 at the same time. FIG. 4 is a detailed flowchart of the shipping method according to an embodiment of the creation. Before step S10, steps S101 to S104 as shown in FIG. 4 can be further included. Before the sender wants to send the mailing list and the parcel 80 to the physical store 90, the mobile device 50 may be used to create the mailing list information and send it to the server 10 for storage. Next, an example of using the mobile device 50 to create shipping order information will be described in detail. In step S101, the mobile device 50 is used to receive the personal code. Here, the receiving step of step S101 may include using the mobile device 50 to scan the personal barcode information including the personal code to analyze and receive the personal code.

Subsequently, step S102 is executed: the sender information of the personal data corresponding to the personal code is obtained from the server 10. As mentioned above, after the mobile device 50 receives the personal code, it can be sent to the server 10 to obtain the corresponding sender information from the server 10, which can be directly used as the sender information, and the procedure of re-entering one by one is omitted. , Can also save the sender's data input time.

Then, step S103 is executed: creating at least one piece of shipping order information based on the sender information. After obtaining the sender information, you can continue to input the necessary information such as the recipient information. After the input is completed and confirmed, the input of a shipment order information is completed. To create multiple shipment information, step S103 can be executed multiple times to create multiple shipment information under the same sender information. Alternatively, after performing all steps S101 to S104, the steps S101 to S104 can be repeated to complete the creation of multiple shipping order information. After step S103 is completed, step S104 is executed to send the mailing list information to the server 10 so as to store the mailing list information in the server 10.

Although this creation is disclosed above with the aforementioned embodiments, it is not intended to limit this creation. Anyone familiar with similar techniques can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of this creation. Therefore, this creation The scope of patent protection shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

100: Shipping system 10: Server 11: Operation control module 12: Network module 14: Database 20: POS cash register 21: Input unit 22: Central control unit 23: storage unit 24: Communication unit 30: Internet 40: Logistics Center 50: mobile device 51: Camera 52: Communication module 60: Personal barcode information 80: Parcel 90: physical store S10, S11, S12, S13, S14-1, S14-2, S14-3, S101, S102, S103, S104: steps

[Figure 1] is a schematic diagram of the shipping system of an embodiment of this creation. [Figure 2] This is the system block diagram of the shipping system of an embodiment of this creation. [Figure 3] is a flow chart of the shipping method of an embodiment of this creation. [Figure 4] is a detailed flow chart of the shipping method of an embodiment of this creation.

100: Shipping system

10: Server

20: POS cash register

40: Logistics Center

50: mobile device

80: Parcel

90: physical store

Claims (10)

A delivery system including: A server that stores plural shipment information, each of which includes a shipment code; and A POS cash register is installed in a physical store, and the POS cash register is in communication with the server. The POS cash register obtains a shipping code on a shipping order, and obtains the shipping code from the server according to the shipping code. The shipping order information of the shipping order code corresponding to the shipping code, obtain a package material code on a shipping package, calculate a freight amount based on the shipping order information and the package material code, and complete a payment During the procedure, send the shipping code, the freight amount and a payment completion message to the server. For example, the shipping system of claim 1, wherein the package material code includes package material information, the POS cash register stores one of the corresponding package material information, and the POS cash register obtains corresponding information based on the package material information The cost information for calculating the freight amount. For example, in the shipping system described in claim 2, the shipping list information further includes information about the destination of the shipment, and the POS cash register also stores the information about the destination of the shipment corresponding to one of the destination information. The POS cash register calculates the freight amount based on the fee information and the fare increase information of the sending and receiving place. For example, the shipping system described in claim 1, wherein the package material code includes a package material amount information, the shipping list information includes a post-receiving place price increase information, and the POS cash register is based on the package material amount information and the shipping The fare increase information of the destination, calculate the freight amount. For example, the delivery system described in claim 1 further includes a logistics center. The parcel is delivered from the physical store to the logistics center and delivered to a postal service provider for distribution. For example, the delivery system described in claim 1 further includes a logistics center. The parcel is delivered from the physical store to the logistics center and delivered to a home delivery company for delivery. For example, the shipping system described in claim 1, further comprising a mobile device to communicate with the server, the mobile device is used to create at least one piece of the shipping order information and send it to the server, and the server further stores a plurality of Personal data. Each personal data includes a person code and sender information. When the mobile device creates the shipping order information, it obtains the personal data corresponding to the personal code from the server according to the received personal code. The sender information. The shipping system according to claim 7, wherein the mobile device scans a personal barcode information to receive the personal code. For example, in the shipping system described in claim 8, the personal code is an ID number, and the sender information includes a name and a phone number. For example, in the shipping system described in claim 8, the personal code is a member account, and the sender information includes a name and a phone number.

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