TWI871045B - Operating method for electronic apparatus for providing information and electronic apparatus supporting thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a method for providing information by an electronic device is disclosed, which includes the following steps: confirming the information of the first item sold in the service provided by the above-mentioned electronic device; confirming the information of the first general distribution center group and the information of the first central distribution center, the first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers used for the distribution of the above-mentioned first item, and the first central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the above-mentioned first general distribution center group; in the first distribution setting and the second distribution In the setting, the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item is determined, the first distribution setting is to store the item in each ordinary distribution center included in the ordinary distribution center group and distribute it, and the second distribution setting is to store the item in the central distribution center and distribute it; and the first information for managing the following actions is provided, the above-mentioned action refers to storing the above-mentioned first item in one or more distribution centers corresponding to the above-mentioned distribution setting that has been determined in the above-mentioned one or more first ordinary distribution centers and the above-mentioned first central distribution center.

Description

Operation method of electronic device for providing information and electronic device supporting the operation method

The present invention relates to a method and device for providing information, and more specifically, to a method and electronic device for providing information for managing items stored in a determined distribution center for distribution of items.

With the development of electronic technology, e-commerce has taken a place in the shopping field. Customers can buy items online without going directly to shopping malls or markets, and the items purchased online will be delivered to the delivery location requested by the customer.

In the case of e-commerce, providing detailed and accurate information about products has a significant impact on service satisfaction, so the industry is discussing various solutions for providing more detailed and accurate information.

For related content, please refer to previous literature such as KR101756594B1 or KR101500849B1.

[The problem the invention is trying to solve]

According to the method of the present invention, the electronic device can determine the distribution center used for the delivery of items and provide information for managing the storage of items in the determined distribution center.

The technical issues to be realized by this invention are not limited to the technical issues mentioned above. People with common sense in the technical field to which this invention belongs can clearly understand other technical issues not mentioned based on the following description. [Technical means to solve the problem]

Various embodiments may provide an operation method of an electronic device for providing information and an electronic device supporting the method.

The information providing method of various embodiments provides information through an electronic device, which may include the following steps: confirming the information of the first item sold in the service provided by the above-mentioned electronic device; confirming the information of the first general distribution center group and the information of the first central distribution center, the first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers used for the distribution of the above-mentioned first item, and the first central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the above-mentioned first general distribution center group; In the first distribution setting in which the items are stored in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and distributed, and in the second distribution setting in which the items are stored in the central distribution center and distributed, the distribution setting used for the above-mentioned first item is determined; and the first information for managing the following actions is provided, and the above-mentioned action refers to storing the above-mentioned first item in one or more distribution centers corresponding to the above-mentioned distribution setting that has been determined in the above-mentioned one or more first general distribution centers and the above-mentioned first central distribution center.

In an exemplary embodiment, each general distribution center included in the above-mentioned first general distribution center group can be set to correspond to the above-mentioned regions to distribute the above-mentioned first items to each region; the above-mentioned first central distribution center is set to correspond to the above-mentioned multiple general distribution center groups to support the distribution management of multiple general distribution center groups set up for the distribution of each of the multiple items sold in the above-mentioned service.

In an exemplary embodiment, the step of determining the allocation setting for the above-mentioned first item may include the following steps: setting one or more conditions for determining the allocation setting; for each general allocation center included in the above-mentioned first general allocation center group, determining whether the above-mentioned first item satisfies the above-mentioned one or more conditions; and based on whether the above-mentioned first item satisfies the above-mentioned one or more conditions, determining the allocation setting for the above-mentioned first item.

In an exemplary embodiment, the above-mentioned one or more conditions may include a first condition that the first ratio is less than a preset first critical ratio, and the first ratio is obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center by the scheduled delivery quantity of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center.

In an exemplary embodiment, the above-mentioned one or more conditions may include a second condition that the second ratio is less than a preset second critical ratio, and the second ratio is obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center by the product of the scheduled delivery quantity of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center and the saleable period of the above-mentioned first item.

In an exemplary embodiment, the step of determining the distribution setting for the first item may include the following step: determining whether all of the one or more first general distribution centers included in the first general distribution center group meet the one or more conditions.

In an exemplary embodiment, the step of determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item may include the following steps: when the above-mentioned one or more first general distribution centers all meet the above-mentioned one or more conditions, the above-mentioned first distribution setting is determined as the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the first distribution setting is determined to be a distribution setting for the first item, the first information may include information for managing the following actions, which refers to storing the first item in each of the one or more first general distribution centers according to the storage quantity corresponding to each of the one or more first general distribution centers.

In an exemplary embodiment, the step of determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item may include the following steps: when any of the above-mentioned one or more first general distribution centers cannot meet all of the above-mentioned one or more conditions, the above-mentioned second distribution setting is determined as the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the second distribution setting is determined to be the distribution setting for the first item, the first information may include information for managing the following action, which refers to storing the total quantity of the first item corresponding to the first general distribution center group in the central distribution center.

In an exemplary embodiment, the above-mentioned information providing method may further include the following steps: confirming the information of multiple items in the above-mentioned service that are determined to be stored in the general distribution center and distributed according to the above-mentioned first distribution setting; and selecting a part of the items with a higher priority related to distribution management among the above-mentioned multiple items; managing each item included in the above-mentioned part of items so that a part of the quantity is also stored in the central distribution center.

In an exemplary embodiment, the priority may be determined based on a first priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items sold together with other items.

In an exemplary embodiment, the priority may be determined based on a second priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items that has been discarded.

In an exemplary embodiment, the above-mentioned information providing method may further include the following steps: for the second item included in the above-mentioned part of the items, confirming the total quantity of the above-mentioned second item, and the above-mentioned second item is set to be stored in one or more second general distribution centers for the distribution of the above-mentioned second item; determining each appropriate storage quantity of the above-mentioned second item set for each of the above-mentioned one or more second general distribution centers; based on the total quantity of the above-mentioned second item and the above-mentioned appropriate storage quantities, calculating the specific quantity of the above-mentioned second item stored in the second central distribution center, and the second central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the second general distribution center group including the above-mentioned one or more second general distribution centers; and providing management of the second information that the above-mentioned second item is stored in the above-mentioned second central distribution center in the above-mentioned specific quantity.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the second item and the third item stored in the second central distribution center are purchased at the same time in the above service, the second item and the third item can be integrated and distributed from the second central distribution center.

The electronic device for providing information in various embodiments may include: a processor; and one or more memories storing one or more instructions; when the one or more instructions are executed, the processor is controlled to perform the following steps: confirming the information of the first item sold in the service provided by the electronic device; confirming the information of the first general distribution center group and the first central distribution center, the first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers used for the distribution of the first item, the first central distribution center The distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the above-mentioned first general distribution center group; in the first distribution setting for storing and distributing items in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and the second distribution setting for storing and distributing items in the central distribution center, determine the distribution setting used for the above-mentioned first item; and provide the first information for managing the following actions, which refers to storing the above-mentioned first item in one or more distribution centers corresponding to the above-mentioned distribution settings that have been determined in the above-mentioned one or more first general distribution centers and the above-mentioned first central distribution center.

The various embodiments of the present invention described above are only part of the preferred embodiments of the present invention. People with common sense in the technical field can derive and understand various embodiments reflecting the technical features of the various embodiments of the present invention based on the detailed description described below. [Effects of the invention]

The present invention provides an electronic device for determining a distribution center for the distribution of goods, and provides a method for managing information of storing goods in the determined distribution center, which has a technical effect in improving the efficiency of goods distribution.

The effects obtained by the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and those having common sense in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can clearly understand other effects not mentioned according to the following description.

The following embodiments are obtained by combining the constituent elements and features of various embodiments in a prescribed form. Unless otherwise explicitly mentioned, each constituent element or feature is considered to be optional. Each constituent element or feature can be implemented in a form that is not combined with other constituent elements or features. In addition, some constituent elements and features can be combined to form various embodiments. The order of the actions described in various embodiments can be changed. A part of the constituent elements or features of a certain embodiment can be included in other embodiments, or can replace the corresponding constituent elements or features of other embodiments.

In the description of the drawings, procedures or steps that may confuse the subject matter of various embodiments are not described, nor are procedures or steps that can be understood at the level of a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field.

Throughout the specification, when it is stated that a certain part "comprising or including" a certain constituent element, it means that other constituent elements may be further included unless otherwise specifically stated, and other constituent elements are not excluded. In addition, the terms "...part", "...device", "module" and the like described in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or action, which can be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. In addition, in the text describing various embodiments (especially, in the scope of the invention application below), unless otherwise indicated in this specification or not explicitly contradicted in the text, "a (or an)", "one (one)", "the (the)" and similar related words can be used in a meaning including both the singular and the plural.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the preferred implementations of various embodiments are described in detail. The following detailed description combined with the accompanying drawings is intended to illustrate exemplary implementations of various embodiments, but is not intended to represent the only implementation.

Furthermore, the specific terms used in the various embodiments are provided to help understand the various embodiments, and the use of such specific terms may be changed into other forms without departing from the technical ideas of the various embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a diagram of an information providing system for illustrating an operation method of an electronic device for providing information that can implement various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the information providing system of various embodiments may be implemented in various types of electronic devices. For example, the information providing system may be implemented in a server device 100 and a user device 200. In other words, the server device 100 and the user device 200 may implement the actions of the various embodiments of the present invention based on the information providing system implemented in each device. As an example, in various embodiments of the present invention, the server device 100 may provide information on management to store items in a fixed distribution center to the user device 200 corresponding to the manager. On the other hand, the information providing system of various embodiments is not limited to that shown in FIG. 1 above, and may also be implemented in more electronic devices and servers.

The server device 100 of various embodiments may be a device that performs wireless and wired communication with a plurality of user devices 200 and includes a storage device with a large unit of storage capacity. For example, the server device 100 may be a cloud device connected to a plurality of user devices 200.

The user device 200 of various embodiments may be a device that can be used by a personal user, such as a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a mobile terminal, etc. In addition, other electronic devices that perform similar functions may be used as the user device 200.

The information providing system of various embodiments may include various modules for performing actions. The modules included in the information providing system may be computer codes and one or more instructions implemented in the following manner, which refers to enabling the physical devices (e.g., server device 100 and user device 200) implemented by the information providing system (or included in the physical device) to perform specified actions. In other words, the physical device that implements the information providing system stores a plurality of modules in the form of computer codes in the memory, and when executing the plurality of modules stored in the memory, the plurality of modules can enable the physical device to perform the specified actions corresponding to the plurality of modules.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a server device 100 and a user device 200 according to various embodiments.

2 , the server device 100 and the user device 200 may include an input/output unit 210 , a transceiver (or a communication unit) 220 , a storage 230 , and a processor 240 .

The input/output unit 210 may be various interfaces or ports for receiving user input or outputting information to the user. The input/output unit 210 may include an input module and an output module, and the input module receives user input from the user. User input can be implemented in various forms including key input, touch input, and voice input. As examples of input modules that can receive such user input, in addition to traditional numeric keypads, keyboards or mice, they also include touch sensors that sense user touch, microphones that receive voice signals, cameras that recognize gestures through image recognition, proximity sensors that include at least one of an illumination sensor or an infrared sensor that senses the approach of a user, motion sensors that recognize user movements through acceleration sensors or gyroscope sensors, and various forms of input mechanisms that sense or receive other various forms of user input. The input module of the embodiments of the present invention may include at least one of the devices listed above. Here, the touch sensor can be implemented as a piezoelectric or capacitive touch sensor that senses touch by a touch panel or touch film attached to a display panel, an optical touch sensor that senses touch by an optical method, etc. In addition, the input module can also be connected to an external input device that receives user input, rather than an input interface (USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, PS/2 (Personal System 2) port, etc.) of a device that senses user input itself. In addition, the output module can output various information. The output module may include a display that outputs images, a speaker that outputs sounds, a tactile device that generates vibrations, and at least one of various output mechanisms in addition to these. In addition, the output module can also be implemented in the form of a port-type output interface connected to the above-mentioned individual output mechanisms.

For example, the output module in the form of a display can display text, static images, and videos. The display may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flat panel display (FPD), a transparent display, a curved display, a flexible display, a 3D display, a holographic display, a projector, and at least one of various devices that can implement image output functions. Such a display may also be in the form of a touch display that is integrated with a touch sensor of the input module.

The transceiver 220 can communicate with other devices. Therefore, the server device 100 and the user device 200 can send and receive information with other devices through the transceiver 220. For example, the server device 100 and the user device 200 can use the transceiver 220 to communicate with each other or with other devices.

Here, communication, i.e., the transmission and reception of data, can be realized by wired or wireless. For this purpose, the transceiver 220 may include a wired communication module connected to the Internet via a LAN (Local Area Network), a mobile communication module connected to a mobile communication network via a mobile communication base station to transmit and receive data, a short-range communication module using a communication method of the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) series such as Wi-Fi or a communication method of the WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) series such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, etc., a satellite communication module using a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) such as GPS (Global Positioning System), or a combination thereof.

The memory 230 can store various information. The memory 230 can store data temporarily or semi-permanently. For example, the memory 230 of the server device 100 can store the operating system (OS) for driving the server device 100, the data for hosting the website, or the program for generating braille and the data related to the application (e.g., the website application). In addition, the memory 230 can store the module in the form of computer code as described above.

Examples of the memory 230 include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a flash memory, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), etc. Such a memory 230 can be provided in a built-in type or a removable type.

The processor 240 controls the overall operation of the server device 100 and the user device 200. To this end, the processor 240 can perform calculations and processing of various information, and control the operation of the components of the server device 100. For example, the processor 240 can execute programs and applications for providing information. The processor 240 can be implemented by a computer or a similar device based on hardware, software, or a combination thereof. In terms of hardware, the processor 240 can be implemented in the form of an electronic circuit that performs control functions by processing electrical signals, and in terms of software, it can be implemented in the form of a program that drives the hardware processor 240. On the other hand, in the case where no particular mention is made in the following description, the actions of the server device 100 and the user device 200 can be interpreted as being performed under the control of the processor 240. That is, when executing the module implemented in the above-mentioned information providing system, the module can be interpreted as the processor 240 controlling the server device 100 and the user device 200 to perform the following actions.

In short, various embodiments can be implemented by various mechanisms. For example, various embodiments can be implemented by hardware, firmware, software or a combination thereof.

When implemented by hardware, the methods of various embodiments can be implemented by one or more ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices), FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, etc.

When implemented by firmware or software, the methods of various embodiments can be implemented in the form of modules, programs or functions that implement the functions or actions described below. For example, the software code can be stored in a memory and driven by a processor. The memory can be located inside or outside the processor and can send and receive data with the processor through various well-known mechanisms.

Based on the above technical ideas, various embodiments are described in more detail below. For the various embodiments described below, the contents described previously can be applied. For example, actions, functions, terms, etc. that are not defined in the various embodiments described below can be implemented and described based on the contents described previously.

In the following description, various embodiments are described based on the premise that the server device 100 applies the order allocation algorithm to the order allocation simulation script and performs the action of providing simulation implementation result information. According to various embodiments, the user device 200 of the administrator used for the service can output and provide the simulation implementation result information received from the server device 100.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation method of the server device 100 for providing information according to various embodiments.

According to FIG. 3 , the information of the first item sold in the service can be confirmed (301), the information of the first general distribution center group and the information of the first central distribution center can be confirmed. The first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers for the distribution of the first item. The first central distribution center is used to support the distribution management (303) corresponding to the first general distribution center group. When the item is stored In the first distribution setting for storing and distributing items in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and in the second distribution setting for storing items in the central distribution center and distributing them, the distribution setting (305) used for the first item is determined, and the first information for managing the following action is provided. The above-mentioned action refers to storing the first item in one or more distribution centers (307) corresponding to the determined distribution setting.

3, the action of the server device 100 providing information for managing stored items may be performed for a service provided by the server device 100 or a service related to the server device 100, and the above service may be equivalent to a service that a plurality of users of the service can order and purchase by utilizing a plurality of items sold in the service. The plurality of items sold in the service may include various types or categories of items registered by the seller for the purpose of selling the items, and is not limited to the types or categories of the items.

According to various embodiments, in action 301, the server device 100 may confirm information of a first item sold in the service.

For example, according to action 301, the information of the first item confirmed by the server device 100 may include: item identification information of the first item, storage type information of the first item, sales volume information of the first item, demand volume information of the first item, waste volume information of the first item, information of the distribution center storing the first item, and/or saleable period information of the first item, etc., which are various information related to the sales, distribution management and/or delivery of the first item in the service.

According to various embodiments, in action 303, the server device 100 can confirm the information of the first general distribution center group and the information of the first central distribution center, the first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers used for the distribution of the first item, and the first central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the first general distribution center group.

For example, each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group may be equivalent to a distribution center confirmed for distributing items to various regions, wherein each region is divided for distribution in the service. That is, each general distribution center included in a specific general distribution center group may be a distribution center corresponding to each region set up for the purpose of distributing items to various regions. In addition, since the distribution center storing each item sold in the service may be different, the general distribution center group such as action 303 can be understood as a group set up corresponding to the items sold in the service.

For example, a central distribution center may be configured to correspond to a plurality of general distribution center groups to support distribution management or improve distribution management of a plurality of general distribution center groups configured for each of a plurality of items sold in the distribution service. A central distribution center responsible for supporting distribution management or improving distribution management for general distribution centers is configured as a central distribution center that can correspond not only to one general distribution center group but also to a plurality of general distribution center groups, thereby being managed to support distribution management or improve distribution management for a plurality of general distribution center groups.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the conditions of a central distribution center and a general distribution center.

In FIG. 4 , for items sold in the service, there may be general distribution centers 403, 405, 407 for distributing the items to various regions 409, 411, 413. As described above, a central distribution center 401 corresponding to a general distribution center group including general distribution centers 403, 405, 407 for distributing the items may be set.

The central distribution center 401 may be responsible for supporting or improving the distribution management related to items for each general distribution center 403, 405, 407, and may also directly distribute items to each region 409, 411, 413 as needed.

In addition to including a specific general distribution center group of general distribution centers 403, 405, and 407 corresponding to the items sold in the service, the central distribution center 401 can also be set up to correspond to other general distribution center groups including those used for the distribution of other items for other items sold in the service. The above-mentioned other general distribution centers play a role in supporting the distribution management related to the above-mentioned other items, improving the distribution management, or distributing the above-mentioned other items.

According to various embodiments, in action 305, the server device 100 can determine the distribution setting for the first item in the first distribution setting for storing the items in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and distributing them and the second distribution setting for storing the items in the central distribution center and distributing them.

For example, the action 305 of determining the distribution setting for the first item may include the following actions: the server device 100 sets one or more conditions for determining the distribution setting, determines whether the first item satisfies one or more conditions for each general distribution center included in the first general distribution center group, and determines the distribution setting for the first item based on whether the first item satisfies one or more conditions. That is, the server device 100 creates one or more conditions for determining the distribution setting for the item, and for each general distribution center that can store the item for distribution, the distribution setting for the item can be determined by confirming whether one or more conditions are satisfied. Here, one or more conditions for determining the distribution settings may be conditions for determining which items can be properly stored, kept, and smoothly processed for distribution at a specific distribution center.

Specifically, for one or more conditions for determining the distribution setting of an item, the server device 100 can determine whether all of the one or more general distribution centers included in the general distribution center group meet the one or more conditions. For example, if all of the one or more general distribution centers included in the general distribution center group used for the distribution of the item meet the one or more conditions, the server device 100 can determine the first distribution setting for storing the item in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and distributing the item as the distribution setting for the item. On the contrary, if any of the more than one ordinary distribution centers included in the ordinary distribution center group used for the distribution of items fails to meet more than one of the above conditions, the server device 100 may determine the second distribution setting as the distribution setting used for the item, and the second distribution setting is to store the item in the central distribution center corresponding to the ordinary distribution center group and distribute it.

For the first item in Figure 3, if the first distribution setting for storing and distributing the item in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group is determined as the distribution setting for the first item, the first information related to the storage management of the first item provided by the server device 100 according to action 307 may include information for managing the following actions, wherein the above action refers to storing the first item in each of the more than one first general distribution centers according to the storage quantity corresponding to each of the more than one first general distribution centers corresponding to the first item. Furthermore, for the first item in Figure 3, if the second distribution setting for storing the item in the central distribution center and distributing it is determined as the distribution setting for the first item, the first information related to the storage management of the first item provided by the server device 100 according to action 307 may include information for managing the following actions, wherein the above action refers to storing the entire quantity of the first item corresponding to the first general distribution center group in the first central distribution center, and the first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers corresponding to the first item.

For example, one or more conditions for determining the distribution setting may include a first condition that the first ratio is less than a preset first critical ratio, the first ratio being obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the item of the distribution center by the scheduled delivery quantity of the item of the distribution center. The first condition as described above may be determined based on the order quantity unit of the item of the distribution center and the scheduled delivery quantity of the item of the distribution center, so whether each distribution center and each item satisfies the first condition may be different.

For example, one or more conditions for determining the distribution setting may include a second condition that the second ratio is less than a preset second critical ratio, the second ratio being obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the item of the distribution center by the product of the scheduled delivery quantity of the item of the distribution center and the salable period of the item. Similarly, the second condition as described above may be determined based on the order quantity unit of the item of the distribution center and the scheduled delivery quantity of the item of the distribution center, so whether each distribution center and each item satisfies the second condition may be different.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a situation in which a sorting setting for an item is determined based on whether one or more conditions related to the sorting setting are satisfied.

In FIG. 5 , in order to distribute items, it can be determined whether each general distribution center included in the confirmed general distribution center group meets its conditions. It can be set whether the value of [unit of order quantity of items in the distribution center/predetermined quantity of items to be distributed] is less than the first condition of the preset first critical ratio, and whether the value of [unit of order quantity of items in the distribution center/(predetermined quantity of items to be distributed × the saleable period of items)] is less than the second condition of the preset second critical ratio (501).

After setting the first and second conditions, it is possible to determine whether each general distribution center meets the first and second conditions for the item (503). If all general distribution centers meet the first and second conditions, the item will be stored in each general distribution center, and the first distribution setting (505) can be determined for the item to be distributed through each general distribution center. On the contrary, if any general distribution center cannot meet the first and second conditions, the item will be stored in the central distribution center, and the second distribution setting (507) can be determined for the item to be distributed through the central distribution center.

According to various embodiments, in action 307, the server device 100 may provide first information for managing the following action, which refers to storing the first item in one or more distribution centers corresponding to the determined distribution settings.

For example, the first information provided by the server device 100 according to the action 307 may be information set in units of items sold in the service.

For example, the server device 100 may set information for designating one or more distribution centers so as to store the items of the determined distribution settings correspondingly to the items sold in each service, and may also set a list integrating such information in the same form as the example of [Table 1].

[Table 1] thing General Distribution Centre Central Distribution Centre Order quantity unit Does the first condition meet the requirements? Order quantity unit Does the second condition meet the requirement? Calling Settings Storage center Scheduled delivery quantity Delivery scheduled quantity × sales period Item 1 General Distribution Centre 1 Central Distribution Centre 1 0.4 ○ 0.1 ○ Extension 1 setting General Distribution Centre 1 General Distribution Centre 2 3.2 ○ 1.0 ○ General Distribution Centre 2 General Distribution Centre 3 1.9 ○ 0.6 ○ General Distribution Centre 3 … … ○ … ○ … Item 2 General Distribution Centre 4 Central Distribution Centre 2 0.8 ○ 02 ○ Extension 2 settings Central Distribution Centre 2 General Distribution Centre 5 4.9 ○ 1.2 × … … ○ … ○ Item 3 General Distribution Centre 1 Central Distribution Centre 1 5.5 × 0.8 ○ Extension 2 settings Central Distribution Centre 1 General Distribution Centre 3 2.1 ○ 0.3 ○ … … ○ … ×

According to Table 1, the general distribution center and the corresponding central distribution center to which each item can be distributed can be confirmed, and whether each general distribution center meets the first and second conditions, and the distribution settings of the items are determined accordingly and the information of the distribution center designated to store the items can be recorded as a list.

For example, regarding the first item, for general distribution centers 1, 2, 3, etc. that are confirmed to be able to deliver the first item, each general distribution center can satisfy the first condition and the second condition, and according to the first distribution setting, it is set to store the first item in each general distribution center. On the other hand, regarding the second item, for general distribution centers 4, 5, etc. that are confirmed to be able to deliver the second item, general distribution center 5 cannot satisfy the second condition, so according to the second distribution setting, it can be set to store the second item in central distribution center 2. Regarding the third item, since it has been confirmed that there are general distribution centers that cannot satisfy the first condition and general distribution centers that cannot satisfy the second condition, the third item can be stored in the central distribution center 1 according to the second distribution setting.

For the sake of convenience, the list in [Table 1] only includes information about items 1 to 3, but in addition to items 1 to 3, other items sold in the service can also be set up and recorded in the same format as [Table 1].

On the other hand, the server device 100 can more effectively support the distribution management of each general distribution center or improve the distribution management by being a central distribution center that can handle multiple general distribution centers. Even if the items are stored in the general distribution center and distributed according to the first distribution setting, considering the priority of the distribution management of the items, it can also manage the related items that are kept in the central distribution center in a certain quantity. The specific operation method of the server device 100 for this can be shown in Figure 6.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a method for the server device 100 to manage a portion of the items that are determined to be stored in the general distribution center and delivered to be stored in the central distribution center.

The server device 100 can confirm the information of a plurality of items that are determined to be stored in a general distribution center and provided with distribution services according to the first logistics distribution setting (601). Among the plurality of items, a portion of items with higher priorities can be selected as items to be stored in a central distribution center in consideration of priorities related to distribution management (603).

The server device 100 can manage a portion of items selected with a higher priority related to distribution management, so that a portion of the quantity of each item included in the portion of items is also stored in the central distribution center (605).

For example, although it has been determined that the items are to be stored and distributed in the general distribution center, the server device 100 also chooses to store a portion of the items in the central distribution center. The priority considered for this purpose can be determined based on the first priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items sold together with other items. The more the quantity of a specific item sold together with other items, the higher the possibility of integrated distribution with other items, and the greater the necessity of distribution management support through the central distribution center. Therefore, the server device 100 can manage the central distribution center to ensure the inventory of the above-mentioned specific items.

For example, although it has been determined that the items are to be stored and distributed in the general distribution center, the server device 100 also chooses to store a portion of the items in the central distribution center. The priority considered for this purpose can be determined based on the second priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items that has been discarded. The more the quantity of a specific item that has been discarded in the general distribution center, the greater the necessity to minimize the inventory of the above specific item in the general distribution center. Therefore, the server device 100 can manage the central distribution center to cover the inventory of the above specific item to a certain extent.

Although some items are determined to be stored and distributed at general distribution centers, a certain amount of items are also selected to be stored at central distribution centers. For this purpose, the above-mentioned first priority and second priority can be set to reflect this individually or comprehensively.

For example, although it has been determined to be stored in a general distribution center and distributed, the server device 100 also selects to store a portion of a certain item in the central distribution center. To this end, the appropriate quantity of each of the above items stored in each general distribution center can be determined, and the quantity of the above items stored in the central distribution center can be determined based on this. As an example, for the second item included in a portion of the items selected to be stored in the central distribution center in FIG. 4, the server device 100 can first confirm the total quantity of the second item that is set to be stored in one or more second general distribution centers for distribution of the second item, and can determine the appropriate storage quantity of each second item set for one or more second general distribution centers. The server device 100 can calculate the specific quantity of the second item stored in the second central distribution center based on the total quantity of the second item and the appropriate storage quantity of each general distribution center, and the second central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the second general distribution center group including one or more second general distribution centers. Here, the appropriate storage quantity of each second item set for one or more second general distribution centers can be determined by considering the waste quantity of the second item, the delivery quantity of each general distribution center included in the one or more second general distribution centers, and/or the storage capacity of each general distribution center. Furthermore, the specific quantity of the second item stored in the second central distribution center can be calculated by deducting the total value of the appropriate storage quantity of each second item set for one or more second general distribution centers from the total quantity of the second item set for one or more second general distribution centers.

When the server device 100 calculates the quantity of items to be stored in the central distribution center in the manner described above, the server device 100 can also provide management information for storing items corresponding to the calculated quantity in the central distribution center.

For example, if a certain item has been determined to be stored in a general distribution center and distributed, but a certain quantity of the item is also selected to be stored in a central distribution center and purchased together with other items stored in the central distribution center during the service, the server device 100 can manage the integrated distribution of the above-mentioned items and the above-mentioned other items through the central distribution center.

Needless to say, according to FIG. 3 to FIG. 6 , in the process of the server device 100 implementing the operation method of providing information for managing storage items, each information can be combined in various forms.

The embodiments of the present invention disclosed in this specification and drawings are only specific examples provided to easily explain the technical content of the present invention and help understand the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, it goes without saying that for those with common sense in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, other variations can be implemented based on the technical ideas of the present invention. In addition, the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined with each other as needed. For example, a part of all the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other and implemented by the system.

Furthermore, the system and methods of the present invention can be implemented in the form of program commands that can be implemented by various computer methods and recorded in a computer-readable medium.

As described above, in certain aspects, various embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as computer readable code in a computer readable recording medium. A computer readable recording medium is any data storage device capable of storing data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer readable recording media may include: read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and carrier wave (sending data via the Internet, etc.). The computer-readable recording medium can also be distributed through a computer system connected by a network, so that the computer-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed manner. In addition, the functional programs, codes and code segments used to implement various embodiments of the present invention can be easily interpreted by a skilled programmer in the field of application of the present invention.

Furthermore, it is understood that the devices and methods of various embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Such software can be stored, for example, in a volatile or non-volatile storage device such as a ROM, or a RAM, a memory chip, a device or an integrated circuit, or a storage medium such as a compact disk (CD), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a disk or a tape that can be recorded optically or magnetically and can be read by a machine (e.g., a computer), regardless of whether it can be deleted or recorded again. It can be known that the methods of various embodiments of the present invention can be implemented by a computer including a control unit and a memory or a vehicle including the memory or computer as described above. Such a memory is an example of a storage medium that includes a program that includes commands for implementing the embodiments of the present invention or can be read by a machine suitable for storing programs.

Therefore, the present invention includes a program of code for realizing the device or method described in the scope of the invention application of this specification and a storage medium readable by a machine (computer, etc.) storing such a program. In addition, such a program can be electronically transferred by any medium that transmits communication signals by wired or wireless connection, and the present invention appropriately includes its equivalents.

The above description is made with reference to the embodiments of the present invention, but the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in this specification and drawings are only specific examples provided to easily explain the technical content of the present invention and help understand the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, it can be understood that the embodiments of the present invention described above are only examples, and those with common sense in the field can realize various variations and equivalent embodiments based on them. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined according to the following invention patent application scope.

100: Server device 200: User device 210: Input/output unit 220: Transceiver 230: Memory 240: Processor 301: Action 303: Action 305: Action 307: Action 401: Central distribution center 1 403: General distribution center 1 405: General distribution center 2 407: General distribution center 3 409: Region 411: Region 413: Region 501: Set whether the value of [order quantity unit of the item of the distribution center/the scheduled delivery quantity of the item of the distribution center] is less than the first condition of the preset first critical ratio, and whether the value of [order quantity unit of the item of the distribution center/(the scheduled delivery quantity of the item of the distribution center × the salable period of the item)] is less than the second condition of the preset second critical ratio 503: Determine whether each general distribution center meets the first and second conditions for the item 505: Determine the first distribution setting for the item to be distributed through each general distribution center 507: Determine the second distribution setting for the item to be distributed through the central distribution center 601: Confirm the information of multiple items that are stored in the general distribution center and distributed according to the first logistics distribution setting 603: Select a portion of items with higher priority as items to be stored in the central distribution center 605: Manage a portion of the quantity of each item included in a portion of the items and also store it in the central distribution center

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an information providing system that can implement the operation method of an electronic device for providing information of various embodiments. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a server device 100 and a user device 200 of various embodiments. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation method of a server device 100 for providing information of various embodiments. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the state of a central distribution center and a general distribution center. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the state of determining a distribution setting for an item based on whether one or more conditions related to the distribution setting are satisfied. FIG6 is a diagram showing the operation method of the server device 100 managing that a portion of the items that are determined to be stored in the general distribution center and delivered are also stored in the central distribution center.

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Claims (14)

An information providing method, which provides information by an electronic device, and includes the following steps: confirming information of a first item sold in a service provided by the electronic device; confirming information of a first general distribution center group and information of a first central distribution center, wherein the first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers for distribution of the first item, and the first central distribution center is used to support The distribution management corresponding to the first general distribution center group mentioned above; in the first distribution setting for storing and distributing the items in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and the second distribution setting for storing and distributing the items in the central distribution center, determine the distribution setting used for the first item mentioned above; and provide the first information for managing the following actions, the above action refers to storing the first item in the above one The first general distribution center and one or more distribution centers in the first central distribution center corresponding to the determined distribution setting; wherein the step of determining the distribution setting for the first item includes the following steps: setting one or more conditions for determining the distribution setting; for each general distribution center included in the first general distribution center group, determining whether the first item satisfies the above One or more conditions; and based on whether the above-mentioned first item meets the above-mentioned one or more conditions, determine the above-mentioned distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item; wherein the above-mentioned one or more conditions include the first condition that the first ratio is less than the preset first critical ratio, and the first ratio is obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center by the scheduled delivery quantity of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein each general distribution center included in the first general distribution center group is set to correspond to each of the above regions to distribute the first item to each region; the first central distribution center is set to correspond to the plurality of general distribution center groups to support the distribution management of the plurality of general distribution center groups set up for the distribution of each of the plurality of items sold in the above service. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the above one or more conditions include the second condition that the second ratio is less than the preset second critical ratio, and the second ratio is obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the above first item in the distribution center by the product of the scheduled delivery quantity of the above first item in the distribution center and the saleable period of the above first item. In the information providing method of claim 1, the step of determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item includes the following steps: judging whether the above-mentioned one or more first general distribution centers included in the above-mentioned first general distribution center group all meet the above-mentioned one or more conditions. In the information providing method of claim 4, the step of determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item includes the following steps: when the above-mentioned one or more first general distribution centers all meet the above-mentioned one or more conditions, the above-mentioned first distribution setting is determined as the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item. In the information providing method of claim 5, when the first distribution setting is determined to be a distribution setting for the first item, the first information includes information for managing the following actions, which refers to storing the first item in each of the one or more first general distribution centers according to the storage quantity corresponding to each of the one or more first general distribution centers. The information providing method of claim 4, wherein the step of determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item includes the following steps: when any of the above-mentioned one or more first general distribution centers cannot meet all of the above-mentioned one or more conditions, the above-mentioned second distribution setting is determined as the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item. In the information providing method of claim 7, when the second distribution setting is determined to be the distribution setting for the first item, the first information includes information for managing the following actions, which refers to storing the total quantity of the first item corresponding to the first general distribution center group in the central distribution center. The information providing method of claim 1 further includes the following steps: confirming the information of the plurality of items in the above service that are determined to be stored in the general distribution center and distributed according to the above first distribution setting; and selecting a portion of the items with a higher priority related to distribution management from the above plurality of items; managing each item included in the above portion of items so that a portion of the quantity is also stored in the central distribution center. The information providing method of claim 9, wherein the priority is determined based on the first priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items sold together with other items. The information providing method of claim 9, wherein the priority is determined based on the second priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items that has been discarded. The information providing method of claim 9 further includes the following steps: for the second item included in the above-mentioned part of the items, confirming the total quantity of the second item, the second item is set to be stored in one or more second general distribution centers for the distribution of the second item; determining the appropriate storage quantity of the second item set for each of the above-mentioned one or more second general distribution centers; based on the total quantity of the second item and the above-mentioned appropriate storage quantity, calculating the specific quantity of the second item stored in the second central distribution center, the second central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the second general distribution center group including the above-mentioned one or more second general distribution centers; and providing management of the second information that the second item is stored in the above-mentioned second central distribution center with the above-mentioned specific quantity. The information provision method of claim 12, wherein when the second item and the third item stored in the second central distribution center are purchased at the same time in the above service, the second item and the third item are distributed in a consolidated manner from the second central distribution center. An electronic device that provides information includes: a processor; and one or more memories storing one or more instructions; when the one or more instructions are executed, the processor is controlled to perform the following steps: confirming the information of the first item sold in the service provided by the electronic device; confirming the information of the first general distribution center group and the first central distribution center, the first general distribution center group including the distribution center for the first item; One or more first general distribution centers, the first central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the first general distribution center group; in the first distribution setting and the second distribution setting, the distribution setting used for the first item is determined, the first distribution setting is to store the item in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and distribute it, and the second distribution setting is to store the item in the central distribution center and distribute it; and provide management such as The first information of the following action refers to storing the first item in one or more first general distribution centers and one or more distribution centers corresponding to the determined distribution settings among the one or more first general distribution centers and the first central distribution center; wherein the step of determining the distribution settings for the first item includes the following steps: setting one or more conditions for determining the distribution settings; for each general distribution center included in the first general distribution center group , determine whether the above-mentioned first item meets one or more of the above-mentioned conditions; and Based on whether the above-mentioned first item meets one or more of the above-mentioned conditions, determine the above-mentioned distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item; wherein the above-mentioned one or more conditions include the first condition that the first ratio is less than the preset first critical ratio, and the first ratio is obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center by the scheduled delivery quantity of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center.