TWI740066B - Multimedia machine, sending system and sending method - Google Patents

Abstract

A multimedia machine includes an input interface, a processor, and a printer. The input interface is configured to input sending information, a sending number or receive a sending two-dimensional code. The processor is electrically connected to the input interface. The processor is configured to process and transmit the sending information, or the processor is configured to receive the sending information from a server according to the sending number or the sending two-dimensional code. The printer is electrically connected to the processor, and configured to print a pasteable label according to the sending information.

Description

Multimedia machine, shipping system and shipping method

This case is related to an electronic device and method, and particularly to a multimedia machine, a shipping system and a shipping method.

The existing convenience store shipping method is that the multimedia machine of the convenience store prints out the shipping payment form according to the shipping code entered by the user. After payment, the store shipping receipt is generated, and then the shipping receipt is pasted. On the shipping package. Later, when the freight forwarder picks up the goods from the convenience store and delivers them to the logistics center for delivery, the freight forwarder needs to check and accept the shipping documents according to the shipping documents, and then generate a logistics document and paste it on the package. Therefore, it is easy to stick multiple documents on the package, which causes problems such as difficult interpretation and labor and material resources...etc.

It can be seen that the above-mentioned existing methods obviously still have inconveniences and shortcomings, which need to be improved. In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the related fields have tried their best to find a solution, but the appropriate solution has not been developed for a long time.

The content of the invention aims to provide a simplified summary of the disclosure so that readers have a basic understanding of the disclosure. This content of the invention is not the present disclosure A complete summary of the content, and its intention is not to point out the important/key components of the embodiment of the case or to define the scope of the case.

One of the technical aspects of this case relates to a multimedia machine, which includes an input interface, a processor, and a printer. The input interface is used to enter the shipping information, shipping number or obtain the shipping QR code. The processor is electrically connected to the input interface. The processor is used to process and send the shipping information, or the processor is used to obtain the shipping information from the server according to the shipping number or the shipping two-dimensional barcode. The printer is electrically connected to the processor, and is used to print an adhesive label based on the shipping information.

Another technical aspect of the content of this case relates to a mailing system, which includes a multimedia machine and a printer. The multimedia machine is used to enter the shipping information, the shipping number, or to obtain the two-dimensional barcode of the shipping. The multimedia machine is used to process and send the mailing information, or the multimedia machine obtains the mailing information from the server according to the mailing number or the two-dimensional barcode of the mailing. The printer is mechanically connected to the multimedia machine and used to print stickable labels based on the shipping information.

Another technical aspect of the content of this case is about a shipping method, which includes the following steps: input shipping information, shipping number or obtain a two-dimensional barcode; Obtain the shipping information from the server based on the two-dimensional bar code; and print the pasteable label based on the shipping information.

Therefore, according to the technical content of the case, the multimedia machine, the shipping system and the shipping method proposed in the embodiments of the case can effectively improve the problems of the prior art, thereby improving the convenience of shipping, and can speed up the back-end distribution efficiency and reduce manpower. The loss of material resources.

After referring to the following embodiments, those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this case belongs can easily understand the basic spirit of this case and other purposes of the invention, as well as the technical means and implementation aspects used in this case.

100‧‧‧Shipping System

110‧‧‧Multimedia machine

111‧‧‧Input Interface

113‧‧‧Two-dimensional barcode scanner

115‧‧‧Touch screen

117‧‧‧Processor

119‧‧‧Printer

120‧‧‧Printer

200‧‧‧Method

210~230‧‧‧Step

500‧‧‧Server

In order to make the above and other objectives, features, advantages, and embodiments of this case more comprehensible, the description of the accompanying drawings is as follows: Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a mailing system and a server according to an embodiment of this case.

Figure 2 is a schematic flow chart of a shipping method according to another embodiment of the present case.

According to the usual working method, the various features and components in the figure are not drawn to scale. The drawing method is to present the specific features and components related to the case in the best way. In addition, in different drawings, the same or similar element symbols are used to refer to similar elements/components.

In order to make the description of the present disclosure more detailed and complete, the following provides an illustrative description for the implementation of the case and specific embodiments; this is not the only way to implement or use the specific embodiments of the case. The implementation manners cover the characteristics of a number of specific embodiments and the method steps and sequences used to construct and operate these specific embodiments. However, other specific embodiments can also be used to achieve the same or equal functions and sequence of steps.

Unless otherwise defined in this specification, the scientific and technical terms used here have the same meaning as understood and used by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this case belongs. In addition, without conflict with the context, the singular nouns used in this specification cover the plural nouns; and the plural nouns used also cover the singular nouns.

In addition, with regard to "coupled" as used herein, it can mean that two or more elements make physical or electrical contact with each other directly, or make physical or electrical contact with each other indirectly, and can also mean that two or more elements operate with each other. Or action.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a mailing system 100 and a server 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the multimedia machine 110 of the mailing system 100 includes an input interface 111, a processor 117 and a printer 119.

In terms of the connection relationship, the processor 117 is electrically connected to the input interface 111, and the printer 119 is electrically connected to the processor 117. In terms of operation, the input interface 111 can be used to input the shipping number or obtain the two-dimensional barcode of the shipping. The processor 117 is used to obtain the shipping information from the server 500 according to the shipping number or the shipping two-dimensional barcode. The printer 119 is used to print the stickable label according to the shipping information.

For example, when the sender goes to a convenience store for the shipping process, the sender can enter the shipping number through the input interface 111, or the sender can provide the two-dimensional barcode of the shipment to the input interface 111. At this time, the processor 117 will obtain the corresponding shipping information from the server 500 according to the above shipping number or the shipping two-dimensional barcode, and then the processor 117 will provide the shipping information to the printer 119, and the printer 119 will use the shipping information according to the shipping information. And printing can stick labels. The sender can directly stick the stickable label on the package, and then take the package to the counter for payment. Subsequent freight forwarders can directly scan the shipping information on the pasteable labels to carry out the inspection and acceptance of the goods. Due to the whole The whole process adopts the same shipping information. This way, the convenience of sending can be improved, and the back-end distribution efficiency can be accelerated, avoiding repeated pasting of store receipts and logistics receipts, and reducing the loss of manpower and material resources.

In other embodiments, the input interface 111 includes a two-dimensional barcode scanner 113. The two-dimensional barcode scanner 113 can be, but is not limited to, a QR code scanner. The two-dimensional barcode scanner 113 can obtain the two-dimensional barcode of the shipment. In another embodiment, the input interface 111 may also include a touch screen 115, and the touch screen 115 allows the sender to input the shipment number.

In detail, the sender can carry out the shipping process in a variety of ways, as explained below. When a buyer makes a purchase, such as placing an order for the sender’s goods, the buyer will enter the purchase information, and the server 500 will generate the shipping information based on the purchase information entered by the purchase behavior, and provide the corresponding shipping number or shipping The piece number is given to the sender. When the information received by the sender is the shipping number, the sender can enter the shipping number through the touch screen 115. In addition, when the information received by the sender is the shipping QR code, the sender can get Scan the two-dimensional barcode (such as QR code) to the two-dimensional barcode scanner 113 and obtain the shipping two-dimensional barcode, and then obtain the shipping information from the server 500 through the processor 117. The shipping information can be the shipping number or the shipping number. Pieces of two-dimensional barcode (such as QR code). Then, it is printed on the stickable label through the printer 119 according to the sending information.

In one embodiment, compared with the general one-dimensional barcode, since the shipping two-dimensional barcode (such as QR code) contains more information, if the shipping two-dimensional barcode is used as the shipping information, it is printed on the pasteable On the label, during the shipping process, the store and the freight forwarder can even use the same two-dimensional barcode for the shipment, further speeding up the delivery efficiency after the shipment.

It should be noted that the so-called stickable label is a sheet with one side for printing and the other side with a glue-like layer. After the printer 119 prints the shipping information on one side of the stickable label, the other The glue-like layer on one side makes it easy to stick to the package. In addition, because modern people pay more attention to privacy, the printer 119 can only print part of the shipping information on the stickable label, instead of all the shipping information, depending on the sender's needs. Even when operating the multimedia machine 110, the multimedia machine 110 can provide the sender with a choice of whether to print out the complete shipping information, or to print out only part of the shipping information. In addition, when the package arrives at the destination store, the picker will receive a text message and go to the store to pick up the package. At this time, the store can scan the shipping information of the two-dimensional barcode or one-dimensional barcode printed on the package to complete the pick-up. Piece process.

In another embodiment, the mailing system 100 shown in FIG. 1 further includes a printer 120. Similarly, the sender can go to the convenience store and enter the shipping number through the multimedia machine 110, or the sender can provide the two-dimensional barcode for the multimedia machine 110 to scan and obtain the two-dimensional barcode. The shipping number or the shipping two-dimensional barcode is used to obtain the shipping information from the server 500. Since the operation of the internal components of the multimedia machine 110 has been described in the above embodiment, it will not be repeated here.

The specific shipping process is given as an example. The sender can directly enter the shipping information on the input interface 111 (such as the touch screen or keyboard) of the multimedia machine 110 (such as the FamiPort machine), for example, directly enter the name and telephone number of the sender, the name and telephone number of the pickup, and After receiving and processing the shipping information, the processor 117 sends the shipping information to the built-in printer 119 of the multimedia machine 110 to control the built-in printer 119 of the multimedia machine 110 Print the above-mentioned shipping and pickup-related information on the stickable label, or use the external printer 120 to print the above-mentioned information Relevant information about shipping and pickup is printed on the stickable label. Then, the sender will stick the stickable label with the information on the package, and then take the package to the counter for payment to complete the shipping process.

In addition, the sender can also enter the shipping information through the app on the electronic device (not shown in the figure), such as entering the sender's name and phone number, the name and phone number of the pickup person, the pickup shop... etc. A shipping order is established by the App, and the server 500 stores the shipping information, and establishes a QR Code or a shipping barcode representing the shipping information according to the above shipping order. Then, the sender can take the QR Code or the shipping barcode to the two-dimensional barcode scanner 113 to obtain the shipping information from the server 500 (such as the name and phone number of the sender, the name and phone number of the pickup person, and the pickup shop. .. etc. information). Then, the built-in printer 119 of the multimedia machine 110 prints the above-mentioned shipping information on the stickable label, or the external printer 120 prints the above-mentioned shipping information on the stickable label, and then the shipping The person puts the sticker with the information on the package, and then takes the package to the counter for payment to complete the shipping process.

The difference between this embodiment and the foregoing embodiment is that the mailing system 100 of this embodiment can perform printing through an external printer 120. In detail, the multimedia machine 110 and the printer 120 are separate machines, and the printer 119 is a machine built in the multimedia machine. In addition, the printer 120 can be a composite machine or an adhesive label printer, depending on actual needs.

FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart of a shipping method 200 according to another embodiment of the present application. As shown in the figure, the shipping method 200 includes the following steps: Step 210: Enter the shipping information, the shipping number or obtain the shipping two-dimensional barcode; Step 220: Process and send the shipping information, or obtain the shipping information from the server based on the shipping number or the shipping two-dimensional barcode; and Step 230: Print an adhesive label based on the shipping information.

To make the shipping method 200 easier to understand, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 together. In step 210, the mailing information, the mailing number or the two-dimensional barcode of the mailing can be obtained through the input interface 111 of the multimedia machine 100. In step 220, the processor 117 of the multimedia machine 100 may process and transmit the mailing information, or the processor 117 of the multimedia machine 100 may obtain the mailing information from the server 500 according to the mailing number or the mailing two-dimensional barcode. Piece of information. In step 230, the adhesive label can be printed by the printer 119 of the multimedia machine 100 or by the printer 120 according to the mailing information.

In one embodiment, the two-dimensional barcode scanner 113 of the multimedia machine 100 can be used to obtain the two-dimensional barcode for the shipment. In another embodiment, the touch screen 115 of the multimedia machine 100 can also be used to input the shipping number.

In another embodiment, the server 500 is used to store the shipping information generated according to the purchase behavior. The shipping information can be a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode (such as a QR code), but the case is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the printer 119 or the printer 120 of the multimedia machine 110 may be used to print part or all of the mailing information on the stickable label.

It can be seen from the above implementation of this case that the application of this case has the following advantages. The multimedia machine, the shipping system and the shipping method proposed in the embodiment of this case can effectively improve the problems of the prior art, thereby improving the convenience of shipping, and can speed up the back-end distribution efficiency and reduce the loss of manpower and material resources.

Although the specific examples of this case are disclosed in the above embodiments, they are not intended to limit the case. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this case belongs should be able to proceed without departing from the principles and spirit of this case. Various changes and modifications, therefore, the scope of protection in this case shall be subject to the scope of the accompanying patent application.

100‧‧‧Shipping System

110‧‧‧Multimedia machine

111‧‧‧Input Interface

113‧‧‧Two-dimensional barcode scanner

115‧‧‧Touch screen

117‧‧‧Processor

119‧‧‧Printer

120‧‧‧Printer

500‧‧‧Server

Claims (15)

A multimedia machine coupled to a server, wherein the server stores a shipping information generated according to a purchase behavior, and provides a shipping number or a shipping two-dimensional barcode corresponding to the shipping information to a shipping Where the multimedia machine includes: an input interface for the sender to input the mailing number or scan the two-dimensional barcode of the mail; a processor electrically connected to the input interface, wherein the processor is based on the mail The item number or the two-dimensional bar code of the item to obtain the item information from the server; The printer is used to print the shipping information on the stickable label, and the stickable label is affixed to a package; wherein, a freight forwarder directly checks and accepts the package based on the shipping information on the stickable label And distribution. The multimedia machine according to claim 1, wherein the input interface includes a two-dimensional barcode scanner, wherein the two-dimensional barcode scanner is used to obtain the two-dimensional barcode of the shipment. The multimedia machine according to claim 1, wherein the input interface includes a touch screen, and the touch screen is used for inputting the shipping number. The multimedia machine according to claim 1, wherein the shipping information includes one of a one-dimensional bar code and a two-dimensional bar code. The multimedia machine according to claim 1, wherein the printer is used to print part or all of the shipping information on the stickable label. A shipping system includes: a server, wherein the server stores a shipping information generated according to a purchase behavior, and provides a shipping number or a shipping two-dimensional barcode corresponding to the shipping information to a shipping company A multimedia machine for inputting the shipping number or scanning the two-dimensional barcode of the shipping to obtain the shipping information from the server based on the shipping number or the two-dimensional barcode of the shipping; and a print form The machine is electrically connected to the multimedia machine and used to print an adhesive label based on the shipping information, wherein the adhesive label is affixed to a package; a freight forwarder directly bases the shipping on the adhesive label Information to carry out the acceptance and delivery of the package. The shipping system according to claim 6, wherein the multimedia machine includes one of a two-dimensional barcode scanner and a touch screen, wherein if the input interface includes the two-dimensional barcode scanner, the two-dimensional barcode scanner is used In order to obtain the two-dimensional barcode of the shipment, if the multimedia machine includes the touch screen, the touch screen is used to input the shipment number. The shipping system described in claim 6, wherein the printer is used to print part or all of the shipping information on the stickable label, and the shipping information includes one of a one-dimensional bar code and a two-dimensional bar code one. The shipping system according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the multimedia machine and the printer are independent of each other. The shipping system according to any one of claim items 6 to 8, wherein the printer includes one of a multifunction printer and a label printer. A shipping method, comprising: storing a shipping information generated according to a purchase behavior in a server, wherein the server provides a shipping number or a shipping two-dimensional barcode corresponding to the shipping information to a shipping Enter the mailing number or obtain the two-dimensional barcode of the mail through a multimedia machine; obtain the mailing information from the server according to the mailing number or the two-dimensional barcode of the mail; and according to the mailing information Print an adhesive label, one of the printers is used to print the shipping information on the adhesive label, the adhesive label is affixed to a package; wherein, a shipping company directly based on the adhesive label The shipping information is used for the acceptance and delivery of the package. The shipping method according to claim 11, wherein the step of inputting the shipping number or obtaining the two-dimensional barcode of the shipping includes: obtaining the two-dimensional barcode of the shipping by a two-dimensional barcode scanner. The shipping method according to claim 11, wherein the step of inputting the shipping number or obtaining the two-dimensional barcode of the shipping includes: inputting the shipping number through a touch screen. The shipping method according to claim 11, wherein the shipping information includes one of a one-dimensional barcode and a two-dimensional barcode. The shipping method according to claim 11, wherein the step of printing the stickable label according to the shipping information includes: printing part or all of the shipping information on the stickable label.

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