TW201324390A - Package shipping system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a package shipping system and method thereof, wherein the method comprises steps of comparing an shipping address with a plurality of shipping address associated information in at least one shipping area correlation table to calculate a shipping area identification code corresponding to a shipping address associated information, the shipping area correlation table comprises a plurality of address associated information and a plurality of shipping area identification code corresponding to the address associated information, storing the shipping area identification code and corresponding package serial number, receiving a package serial number information, and according to the package serial number information, transmitting corresponding shipping area identification code.

Description

Cargo transceiving processing system and method thereof

The present invention relates to a cargo transceiving processing system and method thereof, and more particularly to a cargo transceiving processing system and method for processing cargo transhipment between a station and a consignee.

Please refer to Figure 1 for the delivery of the goods between delivery and delivery. When the logistics transporter receives the goods from the client, it usually attaches a delivery note on the goods, indicating the item number of the goods, the address of the consignee and other relevant information. In this way, in the process of each delivery between the sending station, the relay station, and even the station, the appearance can be distinguished from the appearance of the goods to be sent, and the error can be avoided and managed effectively. In addition to the physical goods that need to be labeled and managed, in order to increase the efficiency of management, electronic information is also a common method used by the general practitioners. By manually inputting the information contained in the delivery note into the computer system, and matching the identification information on the delivery note, such as barcode, identification code or other identification information, it will be able to effectively grasp the whereabouts of each cargo. For example, each sending station, relay station, and station is reading the barcode on the delivery note with the scanning device every time the goods are delivered or the goods arrive, and the scanning device automatically inputs the barcode into the computer system. According to this, the computer system can modify the electronic data corresponding to the goods so that the electronic data matches the current status of the goods.

However, the computer systems used by logistics and transportation companies can only grasp the flow of each cargo. In fact, after the goods arrive at the station, they must be manually distributed to each delivery person, and they will be delivered to the collection. At the cargo person's office, this often leads to inefficiency and delays the time the consignee receives the goods. Therefore, for logistics and transportation operators, it is really necessary to propose solutions to the above problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One object of the present invention is to provide a cargo transceiving processing system and method thereof for associating physical goods with electronic materials, thereby associating to know a preferred distribution area of physical goods to improve the efficiency of delivering goods.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cargo transceiving processing system and method thereof, through the establishment of a distribution area correspondence table, and performing comparison in a distribution area correspondence table to calculate a distribution area identification corresponding to a delivery address related material. Code, and know the stacking position of this goods.

According to the present invention, a cargo transceiving processing system is provided, comprising: at least one storage unit, a database servo unit, and a computing unit coupled to the storage unit and the database server. The storage unit stores at least one distribution area correspondence table and a delivery related data, and the distribution area correspondence table includes a plurality of address related materials and a plurality of distribution area identification codes corresponding to the address related materials, the distribution related information includes a serial number and corresponding to the item number One of the shipping addresses. The calculating unit executes an identification code calculation program to compare the delivery address with the address-related data in the at least one distribution area correspondence table to calculate a distribution area identification code corresponding to the delivery address-related data; and The distribution area identification code is stored in the database SERVOPACK.

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for processing a cargo transceiving, comprising: storing at least one distribution area correspondence table and a delivery related data, wherein the distribution area correspondence table includes a plurality of address related materials and a plurality of distribution area identifications corresponding to the address related materials. The code and the distribution related information comprise a product number and a delivery address corresponding to the item number; the delivery address is compared with the plurality of address related data in at least one distribution area correspondence table to calculate one of correspondences with a delivery address related data The distribution area identification code; storing the item number and the distribution area identification code; and receiving a item number message, and transmitting the corresponding delivery area identification code according to the item number message.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cargo transceiving processing system may additionally include a handheld device that communicates with the computing unit via a communication link to receive a delivery area identification code. The computing unit can execute a transmission management program to control the communication link between the computing unit and the handheld device. The identification code calculation program and the transmission management program can be respectively executed by independent computing units, or can be executed by a single computing unit. There are no restrictions. After the computing unit receives the item number message from the handheld device, the transmission management program can immediately determine the message content of the item number message and transmit the item number message to the aforementioned database server unit. Afterwards, the database server immediately interprets the item number message, searches for the corresponding distribution area identification code in the item number and the distribution area identification code stored therein, and returns the distribution area identification code to the calculation unit, so that the calculation unit can be based on the item number The message transmits the corresponding delivery area identifier to the handheld device.

Secondly, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit of the cargo transceiving processing system can be composed of various components that can provide a memory space, such as a memory, a hard disk, a disk array, and the like. Preferably, the storage unit may include two databases, one of which is a storage distribution area correspondence table, and the other database is a storage distribution related material.

Preferably, the calculating unit stores the item number and the delivery area identification code at a time point after the calculation unit calculates a delivery area identification code corresponding to the delivery address related data, and immediately stores the item number and the delivery area identification code to the In the storage unit, however, it is not limited thereto, and the time at which the calculation unit performs the storage operation may be set in a batch manner, or may be performed in another storage manner.

In addition, the form of the distribution area identification code in the distribution area correspondence table is not limited, and may include, for example, a delivery area code, a stack of cargo partition codes, and/or a reserve delivery person information. No matter the distribution area identification code, the delivery area code, the stacking area code or the reserve delivery person's information, there is no limitation on the form, which can be any number, text, image or other for marking or distinguishing. The content, for example, the delivery area code can be used to indicate the number of the delivery person, and the stacking code can be used to indicate the stacking area of the delivery area of the delivery person. To indicate the number of the candidate for the delivery of the delivery person. According to the objective factors such as time change, personnel change or address change, the content of the corresponding table of the delivery area can be modified to meet the actual use.

In some implementations of the present invention, the setting of the delivery area identification code may be arranged according to the weight of the goods. For example, the settable delivery area correspondence table additionally includes at least one weight related material and at least one corresponding to the weight related data. The distribution area identification code and the distribution related information may additionally include a cargo weight. Therefore, the calculation unit may perform an additional step of comparing the weight of the goods with the weight-related data in the distribution area correspondence table to calculate a delivery area identification code corresponding to a weight-related material. In this way, the position of the stacking of the goods can be arranged according to the weight, for example, the light weight goods can be concentrated in a distribution area or a stacking area for the delivery of the delivery person. Secondly, in some embodiments of the present invention, the setting of the distribution area identification code may also be arranged according to the time when the goods are matched to the consignee, for example, the delivery note on the goods is matched to the consignee. Time is the basis. Therefore, the delivery area correspondence table additionally includes at least one time-related data and at least one distribution area identification code corresponding to the at least one time-related data, and the distribution-related data may additionally include a scan time, and the calculation unit may perform additional steps. The scan time is compared with the time-related data in the distribution area correspondence table to calculate the delivery area identification code corresponding to the time-related data. This makes it possible to arrange the position of the stack of goods according to the time.

Therefore, each cargo can find a corresponding delivery area identification code in the distribution area correspondence table according to the distribution related data by the correspondence relationship between the address related data in the distribution area correspondence table and the distribution area identification code. Secondly, it is better to use the hand-held device to inquire about the corresponding distribution area identification code at any time after the goods arrive at the station, and to assist the practitioner to facilitate the business of sorting the goods, and to deliver the goods to the delivery area identification code. The corresponding delivery area. On the other hand, the deliveryman can also load the goods in the storage sub-area on the truck according to the order of the goods placed in the delivery area in which they are responsible before the attendance, which can improve the delivery efficiency of the delivery person.

To further illustrate the various embodiments, the invention is provided with the drawings. The drawings are a part of the disclosure of the present invention, and are mainly used to explain the embodiments, and the operation of the embodiments may be explained in conjunction with the related description of the specification. With reference to such content, those of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand other possible embodiments and advantages of the present invention. Elements in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar elements are generally used to represent similar elements.

First, please refer to FIG. 2 to first understand the setting situation of the cargo platform according to the present invention. As shown in Fig. 2, the cargo platform 10 of the station includes a plurality of delivery areas 11 and a unloading area 12, and a plurality of stacking sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are further divided in each of the delivery areas. One side of the delivery area 11 corresponds to a plurality of delivery vehicles 20, such as trucks, trucks, cars, locomotives, bicycles, or other mobile tools for delivery, such as trucks. The correspondence between the delivery area 11 and the delivery cart 20 may be one-to-one, one-to-many or many-to-one. Here, one-to-one is taken as an example, but is not limited thereto. The cargo storage space 21 of the delivery cart 20 can be roughly divided into a plurality of storage sub-areas A, B, and C. The storage sub-area A is farthest from the rear tailgate of the vehicle, the storage sub-area B is second, and the storage sub-area C is away from the rear tailgate of the vehicle. recent. Through the cargo transceiving processing system and method thereof of the present invention, the position of the goods can be arranged according to factors such as address, time or weight, for example, the goods 13 placed in the stacking section 1 are loaded in the delivery cart 20 for storage. The sub-area A, the goods 13 placed in the stacking section 2 are loaded in the storage sub-area B in the delivery cart 20, and the goods 13 placed in the stacking section 3 are loaded in the storage cart 20 Zone C, preferably, improves the delivery efficiency of the delivery person.

Referring to Figure 3, there is shown a functional block diagram of one of the cargo transceiving processing systems in accordance with the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the cargo transceiving processing system 100 of the present embodiment includes a first storage unit 101, a second storage unit 102, a database servo unit 103, a computing unit 106, and a handheld device 107. The computing unit 106 is coupled to the first storage unit 101, the second storage unit 102, and the database server unit 103, and executes an identification code calculation program 104 to control the first storage unit 101, a second storage unit 102, and a database. The servo unit 103 executes a transmission management program 105 to control a communication link with the handheld device 107, such as a Wi-Fi or 3G wireless communication protocol communication link.

In this embodiment, the first storage unit 101 and the second storage unit 102 are respectively a database. At least one distribution area correspondence table is stored in the first storage unit 101. The distribution area correspondence table includes a plurality of address related materials and a plurality of distribution area identification codes corresponding to the information related to the addresses. There is no restriction on the form of the distribution table. For example, the distribution table can be divided into several fields to record various information. For example, the address related data can be recorded by one or more address fields, and the distribution area is identified. The code can be recorded by one or more identification code fields, as shown in FIG. 4, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the weight of the goods, the historical time of distribution, or other types of information may be included in the distribution area correspondence table to establish a correspondence between the parameters and the distribution area identification code. For example, the design establishes a distribution area correspondence table including at least one weight related material and at least one distribution area identification code corresponding to the weight related data, or the design establishment further includes at least one time related material and corresponding to the time related data. A distribution area correspondence table of at least one distribution area identification code. In order to cooperate with the distribution area correspondence table, the distribution related information may additionally include a cargo weight or a historical distribution time, so that when the calculation unit executes the identification code calculation program, the weight and the distribution time may be in the distribution area correspondence table and the weight. The related data or time-related data is compared to calculate a distribution area identification code corresponding to the weight-related data or the time-related data.

In this embodiment, the distribution area correspondence table is established through a network (for example, a logistics carrier's employee webpage system), and the number thereof is not limited. In order to manage the access authority, each station of the logistics carrier can be established separately. A distribution area correspondence table is managed by the station, or only a single distribution area correspondence table is uniformly managed by a dedicated unit of the logistics and transportation company. The address related data of the embodiment provides the operator with a plurality of address segments after the transmission and reception area of the delivery service, and the corresponding distribution area identification code substantially corresponds to one of the delivery areas on the cargo platform 10 in the station. 11. The second storage unit 102 stores a plurality of distribution related materials, each of which is corresponding to a goods 13, and the distribution related materials include a product number and a delivery address corresponding to the item number.

The calculation unit 106 executes the identification code calculation program 104 to compare the delivery address stored in the second storage unit 102 with the address-related data in the delivery area correspondence table stored in the first storage unit 101, to calculate and distribute the distribution information. The address related data corresponds to one of the distribution area identification codes. For example, taking the distribution area correspondence table shown in FIG. 4 as an example, the calculation unit 106 can target the delivery address of the delivery address in the delivery area correspondence table of the delivery address of the first floor of No. 67, Boai Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City. In the relevant data, the comparison calculation is performed to obtain the delivery area identification code of "1152", wherein the delivery area code "115" corresponds to a specific delivery area 11, and the stacking partition code "2" corresponds to the delivery area 11 Stacked goods partition 2. Next, the calculation unit 106 stores the item number and the delivery area identification code corresponding to the delivery address in the database server unit 103. There is no limitation on the time point at which the calculation unit 106 stores the item number and the distribution area identification code. However, it is preferable to store the item number and the delivery area identification code immediately after calculating the distribution area identification code. According to the above example, the calculation unit 106 stores the distribution area identification code of "1152" and the corresponding item number, such as "8956920361", into the database server unit 103.

The database server unit 103 of the present embodiment cooperates with the transmission management program 105 in the computing unit 106 to provide an inquiry of the delivery area identification code. When the cargo 13 is transported by the transport vehicle 30 to the unloading area 12 of the station, the practitioner can use the hand-held device 107 to inquire about the delivery area identification code of the cargo 13 to know which one of the cargo platform 10 needs to be transported to the cargo platform 10. The delivery area 11 and which stacking sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Please also refer to FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C together, and the illustrations thereof show a schematic diagram of the use interface of the handheld device according to the present invention. In conjunction with the previous example, after using the interface to type or scan the item number on the input delivery note, such as "8956920361", the transmission management program 105 of the computing unit 106 operates to receive the item number message from the handheld device 107, and the transmission management The program 105 can instantly determine the message content of the item number message and transmit the item number message to the aforementioned database server unit 103. After that, the database server unit 103 immediately interprets the item number message, searches for the corresponding distribution area identifier in the plurality of item numbers stored therein and the corresponding distribution area identification code, such as: "1152", and returns the delivery area. The identification code is sent to the computing unit 106 so that the computing unit 106 can transmit the corresponding delivery area identification code to the handheld device 107 via the communication link according to the item number message. Therefore, the practitioner can quickly know that the goods 13 of the item number "8956920361" are to be stacked in the stacking section 2 of the delivery area 11 of the number "115".

Secondly, according to the specific needs of each delivery person, the time of delivery, or the scope of work, the correspondence between the distribution area identification code and the address-related data, the weight-related information or the time-related data in the correspondence table of the delivery area can be set. For example, as shown in Figure 4, a delivery man is responsible for the delivery area 11 corresponding to the "115" distribution area identification code. The usual delivery address is the goods of the section "Baiai Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City", and then The delivery address is the cargo 13 of the section "Chongqing South Road No. 1 to No. 131, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City". Therefore, in the distribution area correspondence table, the first delivery section is set to the corresponding cargo division number "2", and the post delivery section corresponds to the stacking division number. If it is "1", the goods 13 to be sent to the previous delivery section will be stacked in the stacking section 2, and the goods 13 to be sent to the subsequent delivery section will be stacked in the stacking section 1. As a result, since the goods 13 placed in the stacking section 1 are loaded in the storage sub-area A in the delivery cart 20, the goods 13 placed in the stacking section 2 are loaded in the delivery cart 20. The storage sub-area B is convenient for a delivery man to find the goods to be taken out 13 and can improve the delivery efficiency.

Please also refer to FIG. 6, which shows a flow chart of a method for processing a cargo transceiving according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in step S600, a delivery address is compared with a plurality of address related data in at least one distribution area correspondence table to calculate a delivery area identification code corresponding to a delivery address related material. It should be noted that the distribution area correspondence table herein may be any one of the various forms of the distribution area corresponding to the foregoing, including the address-related data and the plurality of distribution area identification codes corresponding to the address-related data, as referred to herein. The distribution related information may be any one of the various forms of distribution related materials mentioned above, including a serial number and a delivery address corresponding to the item number. It can be known from the foregoing that the delivery area identification code and the address related information, the weight related information or the time related data in the distribution area correspondence table can be set according to the specific needs of each delivery person, the delivery time, or the working range. Correspondence relationship. At this time, the delivery area correspondence table may additionally include at least one weight related data/time related data and at least one distribution area identification code corresponding to the weight related information/time related data, and the distribution related information may additionally include a cargo weight/history distribution time. Therefore, a step can be added according to the demand, and the weight/historical distribution time is compared with the weight related data/time related data in the distribution area correspondence table to calculate the distribution area corresponding to the weight related data/time related data. Identifier. After the delivery area identification code is obtained, in step S620, the calculated delivery area identification code and the item number are stored. Next, in step S640, when a item number message is received, the corresponding delivery area identification code is transmitted according to the item number message.

Therefore, it can be known from the above that the present invention can be based on the corresponding relationship between the address-related data in the distribution table corresponding to the distribution area and the distribution area identification code, and each item can be based on the delivery area corresponding table in the delivery area. Find the corresponding shipping area identifier. Secondly, it is better to use the hand-held device to inquire about the corresponding distribution area identification code at any time after the goods arrive at the station, and to assist the practitioner to facilitate the business of sorting the goods, and to deliver the goods to the delivery area identification code. The corresponding delivery area. On the other hand, the deliveryman can also load the goods on the truck in the order of the goods placed in the delivery area in which they are responsible before the attendance, which can improve the delivery efficiency of the delivery person.

The above description is based on a number of different embodiments of the invention, wherein the features may be implemented in a single or different combination. Therefore, the disclosure of the embodiments of the present invention is intended to be illustrative of the embodiments of the invention. Further, the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative of the invention and are not limited. Variations or combinations of other elements are possible and are not intended to limit the spirit and scope of the invention.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5. . . Stacking partition

10. . . Cargo platform

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Figure 1 shows the shipment of goods between delivery and delivery.

Fig. 2 is a view showing a state of arrangement of a cargo platform according to the present invention in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing one of the cargo transceiving processing systems in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of one of the distribution table correspondence tables in accordance with the present invention.

5A through 5C are schematic views showing the use interface of a hand-held device in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 6 is a flow chart showing a method of processing a cargo transceiving according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5. . . Stacking partition

10. . . Cargo platform

11. . . Delivery Area

12. . . unloading zone

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20. . . delivery truck

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30. . . Transport vehicle

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Claims (18)

A cargo transceiving processing system includes: at least one storage unit, storing at least one distribution area correspondence table and a distribution related data, the distribution area correspondence table including a plurality of address related materials and a plurality of distribution areas corresponding to the address related materials The identification code includes a item number and a delivery address corresponding to the item number; a database server unit; and at least one calculation unit coupled to the storage unit and the database server unit, wherein the at least one calculation unit performs An identification code calculation program for comparing the delivery address with the address-related data in the at least one distribution area correspondence table to calculate a delivery area identification code corresponding to the delivery address-related data; The item number and the distribution area identification code are stored in the database SERVOPACK. The cargo transceiving processing system of claim 1, further comprising a handheld device communicating with the computing unit via a communication link to receive a delivery area identification code. The cargo transceiving processing system of claim 2, wherein the at least one computing unit receives a shipment number message from the handheld device, and transmits the corresponding delivery area identification code to the handheld device according to the item number message. The cargo transceiving processing system of claim 2, wherein the at least one computing unit executes a transmission management program to control the communication link between the computing unit and the handheld device. For example, the cargo transceiving processing system of claim 2, wherein the communication link is a Wi-Fi or 3G wireless communication protocol communication link. The cargo transceiving processing system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one storage unit comprises three databases, one of the databases stores the at least one distribution area correspondence table, and the other database stores the The relevant information is distributed, and another database stores the item number and the distribution area identification code. The cargo transceiving processing system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the calculating unit stores the item number and the delivery area identification code immediately after calculating a delivery area identification code corresponding to the delivery address related data. To the storage unit. For example, the cargo transceiving processing system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the distribution area identification codes respectively include a delivery area code and a stack of cargo partition codes. For example, the cargo receiving and dispatching processing system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the distribution area correspondence table further includes at least one backup delivery person information. The cargo transceiving processing system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the delivery area correspondence table further comprises at least one weight related material and at least one delivery area identification code corresponding to the at least one weight related material, the delivery related The data further includes a weight of the goods, and the calculating unit executes the identification code calculation program to compare the weight of the goods with the at least one weight related data in the at least one distribution area correspondence table to calculate the at least one weight The relevant area corresponds to the distribution area identification code. The cargo transceiving processing system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the delivery area correspondence table further comprises at least one time-related data and at least one delivery area identification code corresponding to the at least one time-related data, the delivery related The data further includes a scan time, and the calculation unit executes the identifier calculation program to compare the scan time with the at least one time-related data in the at least one distribution area correspondence table to calculate the at least one The time zone related data corresponds to the delivery zone identification code. A method for processing a cargo transceiving process, comprising the steps of: storing at least one distribution area correspondence table and a distribution related data, the distribution area correspondence table comprising a plurality of address related materials and a plurality of distribution area identification codes corresponding to the address related materials, The delivery related information includes a serial number and a delivery address corresponding to the delivery number; the delivery address is compared with a plurality of address related data in at least one distribution area correspondence table to calculate a corresponding data corresponding to a delivery address. a delivery area identification code; storing the item number and the distribution area identification code; and receiving a item number message, and transmitting the corresponding distribution area identification code according to the item number message. The method for processing a cargo transceiving method according to claim 12, wherein the at least one distribution area correspondence table, the distribution related material, and the item number and the delivery area identification code are separately stored. The method for processing a cargo transceiving method according to claim 12, wherein the step of storing the item number and the delivery area identification code is performed immediately after calculating a delivery area identification code corresponding to the delivery address related material. The method for processing a transceiving of goods according to claim 12, wherein the distribution area identification codes respectively comprise a delivery area code and a stack of cargo partition codes. The method for processing a cargo transceiving method according to claim 15 , wherein the distribution area correspondence table further comprises at least one backup delivery person information. The method according to claim 12, wherein the distribution area correspondence table further comprises at least one weight related material and at least one distribution area identification code corresponding to the at least one weight related material, and the distribution related information further comprises a The weight of the goods, the method for transceiving and receiving the goods further comprises the step of: comparing the weight of the goods in the at least one distribution area correspondence table with the at least one weight related data to calculate the corresponding data corresponding to the at least one weight related data Distribution area identification code. The method according to claim 12, wherein the distribution area correspondence table further comprises at least one time-related data and at least one distribution area identification code corresponding to the at least one time-related data, and the distribution related information further includes a sweeping The reading and receiving processing method further includes a step of: comparing the scanning time to the at least one time-related data in the at least one distribution area correspondence table, to calculate corresponding to the at least one time-related data The distribution area identification code.