WO2023167358A1 - Electronic device and information management method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An information management method of an electronic device is disclosed. The information management method may comprise the steps of: identifying identification numbers of storage containers which have been retrieved from a customer by a delivery person; identifying the transfer of the plurality of storage containers which have been retrieved to a center corresponding to the delivery person among a plurality of centers; matching the identification numbers of the plurality of transferred storage containers with an identification number of a first transport cart; and managing information on the quantity and condition of the plurality of storage containers on the basis of the identification number of the first transport cart.

Description

Electronic device and its information management method

The present disclosure relates to managing storage containers recovered from customers, and specifically, an electronic device for managing information about the state and quantity of storage containers included in a transport cart based on an identification number of the transport cart, and information management thereof It's about how.

The electronic device may provide an application related to ordering an item, and a customer may order a necessary item by installing the corresponding application in a terminal. In this case, the items may be classified into temperature or environment sensitive items and non-sensitive items, and in the case of temperature or environment sensitive items, the item may be included in a storage container for safe delivery and delivered to the customer. When an item is included in the storage container, the state of the item may be safely maintained for a certain period of time regardless of the external temperature or environment. These services can increase customer satisfaction with purchases, which in turn can improve customer repurchase rates and improve corporate performance.

At this time, in the case of the storage container provided to the customer, it is a container that needs to be recovered. Accordingly, when a customer applies for collection using the application or places the storage container in front of the front door in accordance with the next scheduled delivery date, the delivery person may request collection or collect the storage container at the front door. Thereafter, the collected storage container may be used when the item is delivered to the customer again after being cleaned by the cleaning operation.

However, there is a problem in that information related to the status and inventory of the recovered storage container is not managed. Therefore, there is a need for a technique capable of efficiently managing information related to the recovered storage container.

The disclosed embodiments are intended to provide an electronic device and an information management method thereof. More specifically, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device capable of managing information about the state and quantity of storage containers included in a transport cart based on an identification number of the transport cart, and an information management method thereof.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present embodiment is not limited to the technical problems described above, and other technical problems may be inferred from the following embodiments.

According to a first embodiment, a method for managing information of an electronic device includes checking an identification number for a storage container that has been recovered from a customer by a deliveryman; confirming the transport of the plurality of storage containers that have been recovered to a center corresponding to the delivery person, among a plurality of centers; matching identification numbers of the transported plurality of storage containers with identification numbers of a first transport cart; The method may include managing information about quantities and states of the plurality of storage containers based on the identification number of the first transport cart.

According to an embodiment, the matching step may include scanning the identification number of the first transport cart and then scanning the identification number of the plurality of storage containers, and then scanning the identification number of the storage container and the identification number of the first transport cart. It may include matching.

According to an embodiment, in the matching step, when the identification number of the storage container exceeds the quantity that can be included in the first transport cart in consideration of the size of the storage container set in advance, and the identification number of the storage container is scanned, different from the first transport cart. It may include providing an alarm message for matching with the identification number of the second transport cart.

According to an embodiment, the managing of the information may include determining whether to initialize information on the plurality of storage containers matched with the first transport cart when the identification number of the first transport cart is continuously scanned. steps may be included.

According to an embodiment, determining to transfer the first transport cart matched with the storage container to a center different from the center; and checking whether or not a cleaning operation for the storage container is performed at the other center.

According to an embodiment, the step of re-matching the identification number of the plurality of storage containers for which the washing operation is completed with the identification number of the first transport cart; determining a center to which the storage containers included in the first transport cart are transported in consideration of inventory information of the plurality of centers; and confirming the transfer of the first transport cart including the plurality of storage containers to the determined center.

According to an embodiment, the step of confirming the transfer of the first transport cart including the plurality of storage containers to the determined center is included in the first transport cart based on the scan of the identification number of the first transport cart. and allocating the plurality of storage containers to the determined center.

According to an embodiment, the step of checking the identification number of the recovered storage container may include first image information about the storage container captured by the deliveryman at the time of collection while scanning the identification number of the recovered storage container. It may include uploading using a first application.

According to an embodiment, in the first application, information related to the collection of the storage container that has been collected is recorded, and the first image information uploaded from the delivery source and the storage container taken at the time of past delivery to the customer are recorded. It may be characterized in that the second image information for the image is displayed together.

According to an embodiment, the first application may receive input of related information from the delivery person regarding a change in state of the storage container based on the first image information and the second image information.

According to an embodiment, the step of confirming the transfer of the plurality of storage containers recovered to the center includes the step of confirming the transfer of the collected storage containers to the center using a second application, and Matching between the identification number of the container and the identification number of the first transport cart may be performed based on the second application.

According to an embodiment, the step of determining the transfer to the other center includes the step of confirming the transfer of the first transport cart to the other center using a third application, and wherein the cleaning operation is completed. Re-matching between the identification number of the container and the identification number of the first transport cart may be performed based on the third application.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may be characterized in comprehensively managing information related to storage containers identified through the first application, the second application, and the third application.

An electronic device according to a second embodiment includes a communication unit; Memory; and confirming the identification number of the storage containers recovered from the customer by the delivery person, confirming the transfer of the plurality of storage containers recovered from the plurality of centers to the center corresponding to the delivery person, and confirming the transport of the plurality of storage containers. And a controller that checks matching between the identification number of the first transport cart and the identification number of the first transport cart, and manages information about the quantity and state of the plurality of storage containers based on the identification number of the first transport cart. can do.

According to the third embodiment, the computer-readable recording medium includes a non-transitory recording medium recording a program for executing the above-described method on a computer.

Details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the proposed embodiment, one or more of the following effects can be expected.

According to the embodiments of the present specification, information on the quantity and state of the storage containers can be efficiently managed based on the identification number of the transport cart including the recovered storage containers. In addition, inventory information of storage containers for each center can be efficiently managed due to information management on the quantity and state of storage containers. In addition, the recovery rate of storage containers provided to customers can be efficiently managed. In addition, based on the image information captured on the storage container during the collection process, whether or not the state of the storage container is changed may be checked and reflected in a later delivery process.

Effects of the invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 shows a system according to one embodiment.

2 shows a view for explaining deliverymen who collect storage containers to a center according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a deliveryman who collects storage containers to centers corresponding to different radii according to an embodiment.

4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining a relationship between centers according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 shows a view for explaining a transport cart according to an embodiment.

6 is a diagram for explaining a process in which an electronic device obtains information from each center using different applications, according to an embodiment.

7 is a diagram for explaining a process when an identification number of a transport cart is continuously scanned according to an embodiment.

8 is a flowchart of an information management method performed by an electronic device according to an embodiment.

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

The terms used in the embodiments have been selected as general terms that are currently widely used as much as possible while considering the functions in the present disclosure, but they may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a person skilled in the art, the emergence of new technologies, and the like. In addition, in a specific case, there are also terms arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the corresponding description. Therefore, terms used in the present disclosure should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the general content of the present disclosure, not simply the name of the term.

When it is said that a certain part "includes" a certain component throughout the specification, it means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as “~unit” and “~module” described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

The expression of "at least one of a, b, and c" described throughout the specification means 'a alone', 'b alone', 'c alone', 'a and b', 'a and c', 'b and c' ', or 'all of a, b, and c'.

A “terminal” referred to below may be implemented as a computer or portable terminal capable of accessing a server or other terminals through a network. Here, the computer includes, for example, a laptop, desktop, laptop, etc. equipped with a web browser, and the portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility. , IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), etc. It may include a handheld-based wireless communication device.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

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

1 shows a system according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the system may include at least one of an electronic device 10 , a device 1 20 , a device 2 30 , a device 3 40 and a network 50 . In the system shown in FIG. 1, only components related to the present embodiment are shown. Accordingly, those skilled in the art can understand that other general-purpose components may be further included in addition to the components shown in FIG. 1 .

The electronic device 10 and the device 1 20 , the device 2 30 , and the device 3 40 may communicate with each other within the network 50 . The network 50 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 their mutual It is a data communication network in a comprehensive sense that includes a combination and enables each network constituent entity shown in FIG. 1 to communicate smoothly with each other, and may include wired Internet, wireless Internet, and mobile wireless communication network. Wireless communication includes, for example, wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (Bluetooth low energy), Zigbee, WFD (Wi-Fi Direct), UWB (ultra wideband), infrared communication (IrDA, Infrared Data Association) ), Near Field Communication (NFC), etc., but is not limited thereto.

The electronic device 10 is included in the central server and can receive and comprehensively manage information obtained through various paths. In addition, the electronic device 10 may provide the terminal 1 (20), the terminal 2 (30), and the terminal 3 (40) with an application for obtaining information related to work performed in the center.

Here, the terminal 1 20 , the terminal 2 30 , and the terminal 3 40 may be terminals used by a delivery man and each worker working in a plurality of centers. Terminal 1 (20), terminal 2 (30), and terminal 3 (40) shown in FIG. 1 are only examples, and a plurality of other terminals may be further included in the system. For example, the delivery man may input information related to the collection of storage containers using the terminal 1 (10). In addition, with regard to the storage container recovered by the delivery person, the operator of the center can input related information such as whether or not the storage container was transported to the center and matching with the transport cart using the terminal 2 ( 30 ). In addition, the worker performing the cleaning task may re-match the storage container and the transport cart after the cleaning task is completed using the terminal 3 ( 40 ) and input information related to the task of transferring the storage container to the center. In addition, workers at the center may also perform work using applications installed in the terminal.

Hereinafter, specific processes performed in the electronic device 10, the terminal 1 (20), the terminal 2 (30), and the terminal 3 (40) in relation to information management will be described.

2 shows a view for explaining deliverymen who collect storage containers to a center according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a plurality of deliverymen (eg, deliveryman 1 220, deliveryman 2 230, deliveryman 3 240, and deliveryman N) may correspond to the center 210. . Specifically, the area in charge of the center 210 is within the radius R, and one of the deliverymen corresponding to the center 210 may deliver the item to the delivery address. In this case, the electronic device may manage an item delivery plan of each delivery person in consideration of the delivery route. For example, the electronic device may determine an item delivery plan of delivery man 1 (220) in consideration of a delivery route.

In this case, if the delivery address is in an area other than the street R, the item may be delivered to the corresponding delivery address from a center other than the center 210 .

When a carrier delivers a temperature-sensitive item (eg, an item that needs to be stored at a low temperature), the carrier can include the item in a storage container and ship it to the shipping address. Accordingly, the consumer may receive the storage container containing the item together with the ordered item. After that, the consumer can apply for collection by using the application to return the storage container or place the storage container at the entrance of the delivery address according to the next scheduled delivery date, and the delivery person can request collection or collect the storage container at the entrance. can do. For example, the delivery person 1 (220) completes the delivery of the item included in the storage container to the delivery address, and then the consumer applies for collection of the storage container or places the storage container at the front door of the delivery address on the next scheduled delivery date. In this case, the delivery person may complete the recovery of the storage container.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may manage a delivery plan corresponding to a delivery person in order to collect storage containers. Specifically, the electronic device may manage item delivery plans of deliverymen in advance for a preset period of time (eg, 5 days). When a delivery plan is not scheduled for a predetermined period of time to the address for collecting the storage container, the electronic device may modify the scheduled delivery plan to prevent the storage container from being left unattended. Since no delivery plan is scheduled for a predetermined period of time (eg, 5 days) to the address for collecting the storage container, the electronic device sends the storage container to the delivery person scheduled to ship to the delivery address closest to that address. You can give instructions for return. For example, in a state in which delivery person 1 (220) completes delivery of the item included in the storage container to delivery address 1 and then receives a request for collection of the storage container from the consumer, the electronic device is sent for a predetermined period of 5 days. You can monitor delivery plans of couriers while you are there. If no delivery is scheduled for delivery to delivery address 1 within 5 days, the electronic device will send the storage container to the carrier 2 ( 230 ) scheduled to ship to the nearest address, delivery address 2, to retrieve the storage container. 330) can be instructed to retrieve. Accordingly, a delivery plan scheduled for a predetermined period of time by a corresponding delivery person may be modified to retrieve the storage container, and the electronic device may provide a reward to the delivery person in consideration of a related situation. For example, the reward may be determined by comparing the distance between the delivery address 2 and the delivery address 1 and the reference distance. At this time, the reference distance may be subdivided (eg, reference distance section 1, reference distance section 2, reference distance section 3 ~), and a reward may be determined in consideration of the reference distance section corresponding to the distance between the delivery address 2 and the delivery address 1. there is. Therefore, it can be managed so that the storage container is not left unattended for a long period of time.

FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a deliveryman who collects storage containers to centers corresponding to different radii according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a radius R1 corresponding to the center 310 and a radius R2 corresponding to the center 330 may be different. The center 310 may process items ordered in the area corresponding to the radius R1, and the center 330 may process items ordered in the area corresponding to the radius R2.

According to an embodiment, the predetermined period during which the delivery plan is scheduled may be different in consideration of the radius R of each center. Specifically, each center may have a different radius R corresponding to an area in charge, and it is necessary to manage a delivery plan for items ordered in the corresponding area. When the radius R is relatively large, the predetermined period may be relatively reduced because a lot of information processing is required to manage the delivery plan during the predetermined period. Conversely, when the radius R is relatively small, relatively little information processing is required to manage the delivery plan during the preset period, so the preset period may be relatively long. For example, if R1>R2, the scheduled delivery plan for shipping the item from the center 310 corresponding to the radius R1 may be 3 days instead of 5 days, and shipping the item from the center 330 corresponding to the radius R2. The scheduled delivery schedule for delivery may be 7 days instead of 5 days.

At this time, the area in charge of each center is not fixed, but may be variable in consideration of inventory information for each item of a nearby center. Specifically, when a specific item is out of stock at a center, an area in charge of a nearby center in relation to the specific item may increase. For example, when it is determined that the item X is out of stock in the center 330, the center 310 may increase the radius R1 in relation to the item X. More specifically, considering the inventory information of the center 310 and center 330, 2021.12.31. The radius R1 responsible for center 310 with respect to item X may be increased to include region A, but 2022.01.14. The radius R1 responsible for center 310 with respect to item X may be reduced to not include area A.

If a delivery plan is not scheduled to that address within the preset period corresponding to each center, the electronic device sets up the scheduled delivery plan so that another delivery person whose delivery plan is scheduled to the address closest to that address during the preset period can collect it. can be modified Alternatively, when a delivery plan is scheduled to a corresponding address within a predetermined period corresponding to each center, a delivery person scheduled according to the delivery plan may retrieve the storage container.

At this time, the delivery person is not fixed to handle only the work of a specific center, but may be variable. For example, delivery man 1 may handle the work of the center 310 or the work of the center 330 . Specifically, the electronic device may assign a delivery task to the corresponding region in consideration of the preferred region of the delivery person. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , region 1 preferred by deliveryman 1 may correspond to an area where the center 310 and center 330 overlap, and the electronic device provides delivery work to the corresponding region 1 to deliveryman 1. can be mainly allocated.

As the radius covered by the center 310 includes area A, the item was delivered from the center 310 by delivery person 1 in the past, and then the center 310 and the center 330 handle the items according to the change in inventory information. As the radius for each item is changed, area A may be included in the radius managed by the center 330 . At this time, when a delivery plan for a specific item is scheduled from the center 330 to an address included in area A, a deliveryman scheduled for the delivery plan may retrieve the storage container from the address. Alternatively, if a delivery plan is not scheduled from the center 330 to area A or an address nearby, the electronic device instructs delivery man 1 scheduled to ship from the center 310 to area 1 to retrieve the storage container from area A. can do. At this time, region 1 and region A are adjacent regions within a reference distance, and are distances that can be traveled from region 1 to region A in approximately 5 minutes or less. This is because the delivery person who directly completed the delivery knows the geographic information about the address best, so even if work is not scheduled to the address when collecting it according to the change in the radius in charge of the center 310 compared to the time of delivery, By comprehensively considering the relevant information, it is possible to instruct the delivery person 1 to retrieve it at the time of delivery in the past.

4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining a relationship between centers according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4A , a relationship between the center 410 , the center 420 , and the center 430 can be confirmed. The center 410 is a place where deliverymen collect and return storage containers, the center 420 is a place where a cleaning operation is performed on the storage containers that have been collected, and the center 430 is a place where the storage containers after the cleaning operation is completed It may be a place that is used again for item delivery. Specifically, the delivery man may return to the center 410 with the storage container that has been recovered from the customer, and the storage container transported to the center 410 may be transported to the center 420 to perform a cleaning operation. That is, the center 420 is a separate place inside the center 410, and the center 410 may include a place where storage containers collected by a delivery person are transported therein and a place where a cleaning operation is performed.

The storage containers retrieved by the delivery person may be transported from a place where the container is transported to a place where a cleaning operation is performed using a transport cart. At this time, matching between the identification numbers of the plurality of storage containers transferred from the center 410 and the identification numbers of the transport cart may be performed. Accordingly, related information on a plurality of storage containers included in the transport cart may be managed through the identification number of the transport cart using the matching relationship.

The identification number of the transport cart including the plurality of storage containers for which the washing operation is completed in the center 420 may be matched with the identification number of a moving means such as a truck. The moving means may include a plurality of transport carts, and the plurality of transport carts may be moved to the center 430 by a moving means such as a truck. At this time, the operator of the center 430 can check information about the plurality of transport carts and the plurality of storage containers included in the means of transportation by checking the identification number of the means of transportation such as a truck. Through this process, a plurality of storage containers included in the moving means may be allocated to the center 430 and included in the inventory of the center 430 . In this case, the transport cart including the storage container for which the washing operation has been completed in the center 420 may be transported to the center 430 determined by considering stock information among a plurality of centers.

Referring to FIG. 4B , a relationship between the center 410 , center 420 , and center 430 different from that in FIG. 4A can be confirmed. Operations performed in the center 410, center 420, and center 430 may be applied to the contents previously described in FIG. 4A. However, unlike FIG. 4A , the center 420 may be located outside the center 410 . In the center 410 , identification numbers of a plurality of storage containers retrieved from delivery personnel may be matched with identification numbers of transport carts. Also, the plurality of transport carts may be matched with identification numbers of moving means such as trucks, and the plurality of transport carts may be moved to the center 420 by the moving means. At this time, after the cleaning operation is completed in the center 420 , the transport cart including the plurality of storage containers may be moved to the center 430 by a moving means. At this time, since the identification numbers of the means of transportation are matched with the identification numbers of the plurality of transport carts, the center 430 checks the identification numbers of the means of transportation and provides information on the plurality of transport carts and the plurality of storage containers included in the means of transportation. You can check. Through this process, a plurality of storage containers included in the moving means may be allocated to the center 430 and included in the inventory of the center 430 .

5 shows a view for explaining a shape of a transport cart according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the transport cart may be a cart having a preset length (L)*width (W)*height (H). The transport cart has a unique identification number, and the transport cart corresponding to the identification number can be identified through the identification number confirmation using the barcode scanner. 5 is an example of the shape of the transport cart, and other shapes may also be included.

The size of the transport cart, consisting of the preset length (L)*width (W)*height (H), may be different for each cart. For example, transport cart 1, transport cart 2, and transport cart 3 may have different sizes.

The number of storage containers that can be included in the transport cart may be preset in consideration of different sizes for each type of storage container. For example, a relationship may be preset such that transport cart 1 includes 100 storage containers 1, 150 storage containers 2, and 200 storage containers 3. Alternatively, the relationship may be preset so that the transport cart 2 includes 80 storage containers 1, 115 storage containers 2, and 150 storage containers 3. At this time, the storage container may be divided into storage container 1, storage container 2, and storage container 3 for each type, and may have different sizes for each storage container.

The storage container also has a unique identification number, and the identification number of the storage container and the identification number of the transport cart may be matched. At this time, when the identification number of the transport cart is recognized, information on the quantity and state of storage containers included in the transport cart can be confirmed. For example, after scanning the identification number of transport cart 1, the identification number of storage container 1 can be scanned from 1 to 100 and managed. If the 101st storage container 1 is scanned, the electronic device may request scanning of another transport cart by displaying an alarm message.

In addition, the identification number of the transport cart may be matched with the identification number of a means of transportation such as a truck. At this time, when the identification number of the moving means is recognized, a plurality of transport carts included in the truck may be identified, and information on a plurality of storage containers may be identified based on the identification numbers of the plurality of transport carts.

6 is a diagram for explaining a process in which an electronic device obtains information from each center using different applications, according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the electronic device 610 uses a first application 620, a second application 630, and a fourth application 650 to obtain information from a center 660, a center 670, and a center 680. Relevant information can be obtained.

Specifically, the delivery person may input information related to the collection operation using the first application 620 installed in the terminal, and the electronic device may check the related information based on the information input to the first application 620. there is. The first application 620 is an application provided to be used by a delivery man when delivering an item, and even when the delivery man retrieves the storage container, he can input related information through the first application 620 .

When the storage container that has been recovered by the delivery person is transported to the center 660, the electronic device may check the progress status based on the second application 630. Specifically, when the storage containers collected by the delivery man are transferred to the center 660 , information about completion of the storage container transfer may be input through the second application 630 . In this case, the second application 630 is an application provided to a terminal used by a worker working at the center 660 and may be a different application from the first application 620 used by a delivery person. In addition, based on the second application 630 , matching between identification numbers of a plurality of storage containers and identification numbers of a transport cart may be performed in the center 660 . The transport cart is a transport cart as shown in FIG. 5 and may include a plurality of storage containers. When the identification number of the transport cart is confirmed by the barcode scanner by the matching operation, information on the quantity and state of storage containers included in the transport cart may be confirmed.

Whether or not the plurality of storage containers included in the transport cart is transported to the center 670 may be confirmed based on the third application 640 . Based on the second application 630, the transport carts matched with the plurality of storage containers can be transported to the center 670, and an operator of the center 670 can use the third application 640 to check whether or not they are transported. there is.

A cleaning operation may be performed on a plurality of storage containers included in the transport cart transferred to the center 670 . The center 670 may be located outside the center 660 or may be located in a specific area inside the center 660 to perform a cleaning operation.

The identification number of the transport cart including the plurality of storage containers for which the cleaning operation is completed in the center 670 may be matched with the identification number of the moving means using the second application 630 or the third application 640 . At this time, the moving means including the plurality of transport carts can be moved to the center 680 determined by considering the inventory information of the plurality of centers, and the operator of the center 680 uses the fourth application 650 to move the moving means. identification number can be checked. Through this process, a plurality of storage containers for which the washing operation is completed may be allocated to the center 680 and included in the inventory of the center 680 . Thereafter, the center 680 may use the storage container included in the inventory when delivering the item to the customer.

The electronic device may comprehensively manage acquired information based on the first application 620, the second application 630, the third application 640, and the fourth application 650 used in each work process.

7 is a diagram for explaining a process when an identification number of a transport cart is continuously scanned according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the identification number of the transport cart may be continuously scanned (S710) by a center worker. At this time, by the operator's selection, information about the storage container matched with the identification number of the transport cart may be initialized (S720), or the identification number of another transport cart may be scanned (S730). For example, when the operator of the center continuously scans the identification number of the first transport cart, information on the plurality of storage containers 1 to 100 matched with the first transport cart may be initialized. As another example, when the identification number of the first transport cart is continuously scanned by a center operator in a situation where the number of storage containers matched with the first transport cart is 1 to 100, the second transport cart is different from the first transport cart. The transport cart's identification number can be scanned. Matching between the second transport cart and the storage container may then be performed.

8 is a flowchart of an information management method performed by an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in step S810, the electronic device may check the identification number of the storage container recovered from the customer by the delivery person. As described above, when a customer applies for collection or leaves the storage container in front of the front door on the next scheduled delivery date, the deliveryman can check the identification number using a barcode scanner when collecting the storage container.

In this case, the delivery person may input information related to the collection using the first application installed in the terminal. For example, an identification number of a storage container may be input into the first application. Alternatively, the delivery man may input first image information about the storage container captured at the time of collection into the first application.

At this time, the first application may display first image information together with second image information about the storage container photographed at the time of delivery in the past. The delivery person may compare the first image information and the second image information displayed in the first application to classify and record the state of the storage container by type. That is, the delivery person may input information related to a state change of the storage container based on the first image information and the second image information displayed in the first application.

For example, by comparing the first image information with the second image information, the first type due to damage to the storage container itself may be selected and input in the first application. Alternatively, the first image information and the second image information may be compared, and the second type due to the damage of the identification number of the storage container may be selected and input in the first application. Alternatively, a third type indicating that the storage container is not damaged may be selected and inputted in the first application by comparing the first image information with the second image information.

In this case, the electronic device may manage information related to the state of the storage container, analyze a frequently occurring type among the first to third types, and reflect the result in future delivery. For example, if the first type is confirmed more than a predetermined number of times (eg, 3 times) in relation to a storage container delivered to a specific delivery address, the electronic device may add additional information in relation to delivery when delivered to the specific delivery address thereafter. Shipping costs may be charged.

In step S820, it is possible to confirm the transfer of the plurality of storage containers recovered to the center corresponding to the delivery person among the plurality of centers. Based on the second application, transfer of the storage container that has been recovered to the center 1 corresponding to the delivery person 1 among the plurality of centers 1 to N may be confirmed. When the storage container is transported to Center 1 by delivery man 1, the operator of Center 1 may input the identification number of the storage container identified by the barcode scanner into the second application, through which the electronic device is stored in Center 1. You can check the transport of the container.

In step S830, identification numbers of the plurality of storage containers may be matched with identification numbers of the first transport cart. A plurality of storage containers may be transported to the center 1, and identification numbers of the plurality of storage containers may be matched with identification numbers of the first transport cart. In this case, matching between identification numbers may be performed based on the second application.

In this case, the number of first transport carts that can be included may be preset in consideration of different sizes for each storage container type. For example, a relationship may be preset such that the first transport cart includes 100 storage containers 1, 150 storage containers 2, and 200 storage containers 3. At this time, the storage container may be divided into storage container 1, storage container 2, and storage container 3 for each type, and may have different sizes for each storage container.

Alternatively, each storage container includes a detachable part therein, and the part may be separated from the storage container and included in the first transport cart. In this case, the first transport cart includes only the parts separated from the storage container, and the identification number of the parts separated from the storage container may match the identification number of the first transport cart. Accordingly, information on the quantity and state of parts included in the first transport cart may be identified through the identification number of the first transport cart.

At this time, by scanning the identification number of the first transport cart and then scanning the identification number of the plurality of storage containers or the identification number of the part, the identification number of the storage container or part may be matched with the identification number of the first transport cart.

If the scan exceeds the quantity that can be included in the first transport cart considering the size of the storage container or the size of the parts, an alarm message for matching with the identification number of the second transport cart, which is different from the first transport cart, is sent to the second transport cart. It can be displayed in the application. The electronic device provides an alarm message to the worker through the second application, and the worker can check the identification number of the second transport cart that is different from the first transport cart. For example, if 100 storage containers 1 can be included in the transport cart 1, when the identification number of the 101st storage container 1 is scanned, an alarm message is displayed so that the identification number of the transport cart 2 can be confirmed. Therefore, from the 101st storage container, it can be included in the transport cart 2 instead of the transport cart 1.

In step S840, information on the quantity and status of the plurality of storage containers may be managed based on the identification number of the first transport cart. In step S830, information on the quantity and state of storage containers or parts included therein may be managed based on the identification number of the first transport cart by the matching operation using the second application. That is, the electronic device may check and manage information about the quantity and state of containers or parts included therein based on the identification number of the first transport cart.

If the identification number of the first transport cart is continuously scanned, it may be determined whether to initialize information on a plurality of storage containers or parts matched with the first transport cart. Specifically, when the identification number of the first transport cart is continuously scanned, information on a plurality of storage containers or parts matched with the first transport cart may be initialized, and identification of the first transport cart in an initialized state is thereby performed. The number may be matched with the identification number of another storage container or part. For example, when the identification number of transport cart 1 containing storage containers 1 to 100 is successively scanned, information about storage container 1 related to the identification number of transport cart 1 may be initialized, and the identification number of transport cart 1 may be initialized. The number may be matched with an identification number of a storage container other than storage containers 1 to 100.

In addition, through steps S830 and S840, the first transport cart matched with the plurality of storage containers may be transported to another center, and it may be confirmed whether or not the cleaning operation for the storage containers is performed at the other center. At this time, the transfer of the first transport cart to another center may be confirmed using the third application. When the first transport cart is transferred to another center, an identification number of the first transport cart may be scanned through a third application and the electronic device may confirm the transfer of the first transport cart to the other center.

If the identification number of the plurality of storage containers for which the washing operation is completed at another center may be re-matched with the identification number of the first transport cart. At this time, based on the third application, re-matching between identification numbers of the plurality of storage containers for which the washing operation has been completed and identification numbers of the first transport cart may be performed. Accordingly, information on the plurality of storage containers included in the first transport cart and the washing operation completed may be managed through the identification number of the first transport cart.

The electronic device may determine a center to which the storage containers included in the first transport cart will be transported in consideration of inventory information of a plurality of centers. For example, in the case of each center, a storage container is required for the delivery of items sensitive to temperature, so inventory management of the storage container is performed, and the electronic device can monitor this. The electronic device may identify the center X having insufficient storage containers through monitoring, and may determine to transfer the first transport cart including the plurality of storage containers for which the cleaning operation is completed to the center X. In this case, a plurality of transport carts including the first transport cart may be transported to the center X by the moving means, and identification numbers of the moving means and identification numbers of the plurality of transport carts may be matched.

At this time, when the first transport cart is transported to the center X, the operator of the center X can check the identification number of the means of transportation or the identification number of the first transport cart by using the fourth application, and through this, the electronic device is able to send the first transport cart to the first transport cart. You can check the transfer to the center X of the transport cart. Also, the electronic device may allocate a plurality of storage containers included in the first transport cart to the center X based on scanning of the identification number of the first transport cart.

Accordingly, the electronic device may comprehensively manage inventory information and status information related to the identified storage container using the first application, the second application, the third application, and the fourth application.

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

The electronic device 900 may include a communication device 910, a memory 920, and a controller 930 according to an embodiment. In the electronic device 900 shown in FIG. 9 , only components related to the present embodiment are shown. Accordingly, those skilled in the art can understand that other general-purpose components may be further included in addition to the components shown in FIG. 9 . Since the electronic device 900 may include the above-described electronic device-related content, descriptions of overlapping content will be omitted.

The communication unit 910 is a device for performing wired/wireless communication and can communicate with an external electronic device. An external electronic device may be a terminal or a server. In addition, communication technologies used by the communication unit 910 include Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), 5G, Wireless LAN (WLAN), and Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi). ), Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), and the like.

The controller 930 may control overall operations of the electronic device 900 and process data and signals. The control unit 930 may be composed of at least one hardware unit. Also, the controller 930 may operate by one or more software modules generated by executing program codes stored in the memory 920 . The controller 930 may include a processor and a memory, and the processor may execute program codes stored in the memory to control overall operations of the electronic device 900 and process data and signals. Also, in an embodiment, the controller 930 may include at least one processor.

The control unit 930 checks the identification number of the storage container collected from the customer by the delivery man, confirms the transfer of the plurality of storage containers collected from the center to the center corresponding to the delivery man, and Matching between the identification numbers of the plurality of storage containers and the identification numbers of the first transport cart may be checked, and information on the quantity and state of the plurality of storage containers may be managed based on the identification numbers of the first transport cart.

An electronic device or terminal according to the above-described embodiments includes a processor, a memory for storing and executing program data, a permanent storage unit such as a disk drive, a communication port for communicating with an external device, a touch panel, and a key ), user interface devices such as buttons, and the like. Methods implemented as software modules or algorithms may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable codes or program instructions executable on the processor. Here, the computer-readable recording medium includes magnetic storage media (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (RAM), floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optical reading media (e.g., CD-ROM) ), and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). A computer-readable recording medium may be distributed among computer systems connected through a network, and computer-readable codes may be stored and executed in a distributed manner. The medium may be readable by a computer, stored in a memory, and executed by a processor.

This embodiment can be presented as functional block structures and various processing steps. These functional blocks may be implemented with any number of hardware or/and software components that perform specific functions. For example, an embodiment is an integrated circuit configuration such as memory, processing, logic, look-up table, etc., which can execute various functions by control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. can employ them. Similar to components that can be implemented as software programming or software elements, the present embodiments include data structures, processes, routines, or various algorithms implemented as combinations of other programming constructs, such as C, C++, Java ( It can be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as Java), assembler, or the like. Functional aspects may be implemented in an algorithm running on one or more processors. In addition, this embodiment may employ conventional techniques for electronic environment setting, signal processing, and/or data processing. Terms such as “mechanism”, “element”, “means” and “composition” may be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical components. The term may include a meaning of a series of software routines in connection with a processor or the like.

The foregoing embodiments are merely examples and other embodiments may be implemented within the scope of the claims described below.

Claims (15)

1. As an information management method of an electronic device,

   Confirming the identification number of the storage container recovered from the customer by the delivery person;

   confirming the transport of the plurality of storage containers that have been recovered to a center corresponding to the delivery person, among a plurality of centers;

   matching identification numbers of the transported plurality of storage containers with identification numbers of a first transport cart;

   Comprising the step of managing information about the quantity and status of the plurality of storage containers based on the identification number of the first transport cart,

   How to manage information.
2. According to claim 1,

   The matching step is

   Scanning the identification number of the first transport cart and then scanning the identification number of the plurality of storage containers to match the identification number of the storage container with the identification number of the first transport cart,

   How to manage information.
3. According to claim 2,

   The matching step is

   When the identification number of the storage container is scanned in excess of the quantity that can be included in the first transport cart in consideration of the size of the preset storage container, for matching with the identification number of the second transport cart different from the first transport cart Including providing an alarm message,

   How to manage information.
4. According to claim 3,

   The step of managing the information is,

   When the identification number of the first transport cart is continuously scanned, determining whether to initialize information on the plurality of storage containers matched with the first transport cart.

   How to manage information.
5. According to claim 1,

   determining to transport the first transport cart matched with the storage container to a center different from the center; and

   Including the step of checking whether the cleaning operation for the storage container is performed at the other center,

   How to manage information.
6. According to claim 5,

   re-matching identification numbers of the plurality of storage containers for which the washing operation is completed with identification numbers of a first transport cart;

   determining a center to which the storage containers included in the first transport cart are transported in consideration of inventory information of the plurality of centers; and

   Further comprising the step of confirming the transfer of the first transport cart including the plurality of storage containers to the determined center.

   How to manage information.
7. According to claim 6,

   The step of confirming the transfer of the first transport cart including the plurality of storage containers to the determined center,

   Allocating the plurality of storage containers included in the first transport cart to the determined center based on the scan of the identification number of the first transport cart.

   How to manage information.
8. According to claim 1,

   The step of checking the identification number for the recovered storage container,

   Uploading first image information on the storage container taken by the deliveryman at the time of collection using a first application while scanning an identification number for the recovered storage container.

   How to manage information.
9. According to claim 8,

   The first application,

   Information related to the recovery of the storage container that has been recovered is recorded, and the first image information uploaded from the delivery source and the second image information for the storage container taken at the time of past delivery are displayed to the customer together. to do,

   How to manage information.
10. According to claim 9,

    The first application,

    Characterized in that, based on the first image information and the second image information, related information is received from the delivery person regarding the change in the state of the storage container.

    How to manage information.
11. According to claim 1,

    The step of confirming the transfer of the plurality of storage containers recovered to the center,

    Confirming the transfer of the recovered storage container to the center using a second application,

    Characterized in that matching between the identification numbers of the plurality of storage containers and the identification numbers of the first transport cart is performed based on the second application,

    How to manage information.
12. According to claim 5,

    The step of determining transfer to the other center,

    Characterized in that it comprises the step of confirming the transfer of the first transport cart to the other center using a third application.

    How to manage information.
13. According to claim 12,

    The electronic device,

    Characterized in that information related to the storage container identified through the first application, the second application, and the third application is integrated and managed,

    How to manage information.
14. A computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which a program for executing the method of claim 1 is recorded on a computer.
15. As an electronic device,

    communications department;

    Memory; and

    Confirm the identification number of the storage container collected from the customer by the delivery person, confirm the transfer of the plurality of storage containers collected to the center corresponding to the delivery person among the plurality of centers, and check the number of the transferred storage container And a controller that checks the matching between the identification number and the identification number of the first transport cart, and manages information about the quantity and status of the plurality of storage containers based on the identification number of the first transport cart. ,

    electronic device.

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