TWI886054B - Method and apparatus for providing information on task, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an information providing method of a service server, in which the information providing method includes obtaining, from a terminal of a user, first information including work region information and work time zone information selected by the user, identifying a task list selected based on the first information among assignable tasks when a work history of the user satisfies a set condition, and providing the terminal of the user with a first page containing the task list.

Description

Method and apparatus for providing task information and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium

The example implementation of this specification relates to a method and apparatus for providing task information.

As Internet usage becomes more common, the e-commerce market is expanding. Specifically, as the infectious disease spreads, the proportion of purchases in offline stores is decreasing, while the proportion of purchases via e-commerce using computers or smartphones is increasing rapidly.

Some e-commerce companies are implementing a program that allows ordinary people who are not regular employees of the company to perform transportation work part-time and receive wages when transporting items to customers who have purchased the items. Ordinary people can subscribe to the service through an application provided by the e-commerce company, search for applicable tasks in the desired area, and apply for the desired tasks. Ordinary people who are assigned tasks can use their own vehicles to perform tasks to transport items from the camp of the warehouse logistics center corresponding to the task to each destination, and receive corresponding wages.

At the same time, in order to promote that anyone can easily apply for a transport task of an e-commerce company, the entry threshold for people with little or no transport work experience needs to be lowered. If the service subscription process and task application process through the application are complicated and difficult, novices with little transport work experience will be reluctant to newly join the transport service, and it will be difficult to increase the inflow of new subscribers. In fact, due to the complicated subscription process of the service, unnecessary information requirements for subscription and application tasks, a large number of novices leave the process without completing the process. Therefore, in order to prevent novices from leaving the process, it is necessary to simplify the service subscription process for new entrants, minimize the information required when subscribing to the service and applying for the first task, and select and provide tasks with difficulty suitable for novices as a list.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2016-0071202 is about an efficient transportation schedule management method and transportation schedule management system, which displays a map screen of multiple transportation destination location marks on the display of the dispatch manager terminal, and groups the multiple transportation destination location marks on the map screen to perform efficient logistics transportation, so that even beginners with less dispatching experience can maximize logistics efficiency and easily assign dispatching groups to various areas. However, the previous literature does not disclose the feature of providing a list of selected tasks based on information obtained when the user is a beginner.

One aspect of the present invention is to solve the above shortcomings and provide a method for obtaining first information including work area information and work time zone information selected by a user. When the user's work history meets the set conditions, a task list selected based on the first information in the assignable tasks is identified and provided to the user. The technical aspects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical aspects can be inferred from the following examples.

According to one embodiment, a method for providing information of a service server is provided, the method comprising: obtaining first information including work area information and work time zone information selected by the user from a user's terminal; identifying a task list selected based on the first information among assignable tasks when the user's work history meets a set condition; and providing a first page containing the task list to the user's terminal.

According to an example embodiment, the information providing method further includes: obtaining information of additional working conditions from the user when the user's work history does not meet the set conditions; and providing a second page containing a task list identified based on the first information and the information of the additional working conditions to the user's terminal.

According to an example embodiment, the information providing method further includes: obtaining user input for subscribing to a service; identifying the user's subscription history for related services associated with the service; identifying the user's account information for the related service when the user subscribes to the related service; and completing the subscription to the service by setting the account information of the related service to the user's account information for the service.

According to an example embodiment, the information providing method further includes obtaining the user's phone number when the user has not subscribed to the relevant service. The phone number is set as the subscription ID of the user's service.

According to an example embodiment, the first page further contains estimated hourly wage information corresponding to one or more tasks included in the task list, and the estimated hourly wage information is determined based on statistical information of an area corresponding to each of the one or more tasks.

According to an example embodiment, the estimated hourly wage information is determined based on information about the unit price per package in the area corresponding to each of the one or more tasks and the average number of packages in the area.

According to an example implementation, the first page prioritizes tasks that provide estimated hourly wages, which are similar to tasks that the user has already performed in the task list.

According to an example embodiment, the information providing method further includes: obtaining information of a task applied for by a user via a first page; and determining to assign the task applied for by the user to the user based on the information of the task applied for by the user. The determination of assignment is further performed based on at least one of the user's service subscription date, the most recent task execution history, and the task execution evaluation.

According to an example implementation, determining the assignment includes determining that when the number of times the user has executed the task during the recent time period is greater than or equal to the set number of times or the user has not executed the task during the recent time period, the task is assigned to the user with priority.

According to an example embodiment, identifying the task list includes identifying the workplace of a user whose recruitment work history meets set conditions, and the assignable tasks include tasks associated with the identified workplace.

According to an example embodiment, when the user's work history meets the set conditions, the information of the task applied by the user further includes the route information selected by the user.

According to an example embodiment, the information providing method further includes providing information of an area where it is possible to assign a task to the user based on the first information.

According to an example embodiment, the setting conditions include that the number of times the user performs the task is less than the set number of times, one or more tasks included in the task list have a task difficulty suitable for the user, and the task difficulty is determined based on the results of a survey of other users who have experience in performing one or more tasks.

According to an example embodiment, the number of settings is determined based on the history of tasks performed by the user.

According to an example embodiment, the first page contains promotional information corresponding to one or more tasks included in the task list, and the promotional information is determined based on the user's task execution history.

According to another aspect, a service server for providing information is provided, the service server comprising: a transceiver configured to send information to other devices and receive information from other devices; and a processor that controls the transceiver and is configured to obtain first information including work area information and work time zone information selected by the user from a user's terminal; when the user's work history meets the set conditions, identify a task list selected based on the first information among the assignable tasks; and provide a first page containing the task list to the user's terminal.

According to another aspect, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, which includes a medium configured to store computer-readable instructions. When the computer-readable instructions are executed by a processor, the processor executes an information providing method of a service server, the information providing method comprising: obtaining first information including work area information and work time zone information selected by the user from a user's terminal; when the user's work history meets the set conditions, identifying a task list selected based on the first information among the assignable tasks; and providing a first page containing the task list to the user's terminal.

According to the example implementation of the present invention, when the user is a novice, the service server identifies the task list based only on basic information such as the work area information and the work time zone information provided when subscribing to the service, and no other information is required. Thereby, it is possible to facilitate novice users to view appropriate task lists more conveniently and apply for tasks easily, and to lower the entry threshold for novices. In addition, if the user's work experience accumulates and the user becomes a more skilled user, the user is allowed to apply for a variety of high-paying tasks in addition to the tasks in the work area and time zone provided at the time of subscription, so that the user can feel a greater sense of accomplishment through work, the relationship with the company providing the service server may be enhanced, and the user experience of the service can be improved.

In addition, according to the example implementation of the present invention, if the user has a subscription history for the relevant service, the service server performs the subscription process by using the account of the relevant service. Even if the user does not have a subscription history for the relevant service, the user's subscription process can be simplified by allowing the user to authenticate and create an account using only a phone number. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the page exit rate and improve the user experience.

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FIG1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of an information providing system for providing task information according to an example embodiment of the present invention.

FIG2 is a sequence diagram showing information exchange related to a method for providing task information and corresponding operations of each node according to an example implementation of the present invention.

FIG3 is a diagram showing an exemplary page for obtaining work area and work time zone information selected by a user according to an example embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of an exemplary page according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the exemplary page containing a task list identified based on work area information and work time zone information selected by a user.

Figures 5A to 5C are diagrams showing exemplary pages for users to enter settlement information and driving vehicle information after selecting a task according to an example embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are diagrams showing exemplary pages provided to users who wish to subscribe to a service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG7 is a flow chart showing a method for providing task information according to an example embodiment of the present invention.

FIG8 is a diagram showing some components of a system for providing information according to an example embodiment of the present invention.

In the following, an example embodiment of the present invention is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Detailed descriptions of technical specifications that are well known in the art and not directly related to the present invention may be omitted to avoid confusing the subject matter of the present invention. This is intended to omit unnecessary descriptions in order to make the subject matter of the present invention clear.

For the same reason, some elements are enlarged, omitted or simplified in the drawings, and in practice, these elements may have sizes and/or shapes different from those shown in the drawings. Throughout the drawings, the same or equivalent parts are indicated by the same reference numerals.

The advantages and features of the present invention and the methods of implementing the present invention may be more easily understood with reference to the following detailed description of the example embodiments and the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the example embodiments described herein. Rather, these example embodiments are provided so that the present invention will be sufficient and complete and fully convey the concepts of the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the present invention will be limited only by the scope of the attached patent applications. Throughout this specification, the same reference numbers refer to the same elements.

It should be understood that each block in the flowchart and/or block diagram, and the combination of blocks in the flowchart and/or block diagram can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device create components for implementing the functions/actions specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram. Such computer program instructions may also be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable memory, which may direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the non-transitory computer-readable memory produce a product having an instruction component embedded therein to implement the functions/actions specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram. Computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operating steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer implementation program, so that the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device provide steps for implementing the functions/actions specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram.

Furthermore, each block diagram may depict a module, segment, or portion of a program code that includes at least one or more executable instructions for performing a specific logical function. Furthermore, it should be noted that the functions of the blocks may be performed in different orders and in several modifications. For example, two consecutive blocks may be executed substantially simultaneously, or may be executed in reverse order according to their functions.

According to various example embodiments of the present invention, the term "component" means, but is not limited to, a software or hardware component that performs certain tasks, such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). A component may advantageously be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and configured to execute on one or more processors. Thus, as an example, a component may include components (e.g., software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components), procedures, functions, properties, processes, routines, code snippets, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuit systems, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided in the components and parts may be combined into fewer components and parts, or further separated into additional components and parts. In addition, the components and parts may be implemented so that they execute one or more CPUs in a device or secure multimedia card.

FIG1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of an information providing system for providing task information according to an example embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an information providing system according to an example embodiment of the present invention may include a user terminal 110 and a service server 120.

The user can use the user terminal 110 to exchange information with the service server 120. The application that provides services related to transportation work assigned by the service server 120 can be installed in the user terminal 110. The user can exchange information with the service server 120 by executing the application installed in the user terminal 110 to receive transportation task information provided by the service server and apply for the desired transportation task. The user terminal 110 can be a mobile device such as a smart phone and a tablet PC or a stationary device such as a desktop PC, and any device on which an application related to e-commerce or transportation work can be installed and executed can be used as the user terminal 110 without limitation.

The service server 120 communicates with the user terminal 110 and provides information about the transport work to the user terminal 110. The service related to the transport work provided by the service server 120 may be related to a program in which ordinary people who are not regular workers of the service providing company perform transport work in a part-time manner and receive wages. The user can search for transport tasks suitable for the desired area, hours and wages through the application provided by the service server 120, and apply for and perform the desired transport tasks.

FIG2 is a sequence diagram showing information exchange and corresponding operations of each node related to a method for providing task information according to an example implementation of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a method for exchanging information between a user terminal and a service server and operations at each node according to an example embodiment of the present invention are disclosed.

In operation 205, the user terminal may transmit first information including the work area information and work time zone information selected by the user to the service server. In an example embodiment, when the user subscribes to the service to apply for a transportation task, the user may input the area and time zone of possible or desired transportation through the application, and the information entered by the user may be transmitted to the service server.

In an example embodiment, a user may select one or more areas where a transport mission can be performed via a user terminal. In an example embodiment, the number of areas that a user may select when subscribing to a service may be limited and may vary according to the user's work history. For example, as the number of times a user performs missions increases, the number of selectable areas may also increase. The areas may be selected as units or as units of sub-regions. Based on the user's transportable area information obtained in this way, the service server may preferentially provide mission information in the corresponding area to the user terminal, and the user may also view mission information corresponding to areas not selected via the user terminal.

In an example embodiment, a user may select a time zone in which a transportation task can be performed via a user terminal. The time zone may include time zones of different ranges, such as morning, afternoon, 2:00PM to 5:00PM, and all day. The service server obtains the time zone information selected by the user via the user terminal, and the service server may preferentially provide task information in the corresponding time zone to the user terminal based on the obtained user available transportation time zone information. The user may also view task information corresponding to a time zone not selected via the user terminal.

In operation 210, when the user's work history meets the set conditions, the service server can identify a task list selected based on the first information from the assignable tasks.

In an example implementation, the setting condition may include that the number of times a user has performed a task is less than a set number (for example, 5 times). The service server classifies users who have performed transport tasks less than the set number of times through the service as novices, and provides novices-specific information so that such novices can conveniently view and apply for task information in the desired area and time zone. Novices may not be familiar with the use of applications provided by the service server. If novices are required to apply for tasks and task information for all areas or time zones other than the area or time zone desired by the novices is provided at the same time, it may be difficult for the novices to apply for tasks and may avoid participating in the work. Therefore, in unfamiliar situations, it is important to motivate novices to conveniently view and apply for transport tasks that are suitable for them.

In order to encourage novices to actively participate in tasks, the service server may provide a task list selected based on the first information among the assignable tasks as novice-specific information. In an example embodiment, the service server may identify a task list including one or more transportation tasks applicable to the user among the tasks that can be assigned to the user based on the regional information and time zone information selected by the user. In an example embodiment, the task list may be limited to a list including tasks within a certain time period (e.g., 3 days) from now. In an example embodiment, the task list may include tasks to be performed in a camp in an area selected by the user or an area adjacent to the area selected by the user. In an example embodiment, the task list may include tasks to be performed in a time zone selected by the user.

On the other hand, in an example embodiment, when the user's work history does not meet the set conditions, the service server can obtain information of additional work conditions from the user, and in addition to the first information, can also identify a task list based on the additional work conditions. When the user's work history does not meet the set conditions, that is, when the user is not a novice, the service server does not provide a task list identified only based on the regional information and time zone information obtained by the user when subscribing to the service, and can instead obtain information of additional work conditions from the user terminal. The additional work conditions may include, for example, more detailed information that can be customized for the user, such as the region and time zone information where the user actually intends to perform the transportation task, the transportable volume, the required hourly wage, and the campsite information.

If the service server requires the user to enter information of additional working conditions in addition to the first information entered when subscribing to the service, and provides a task list by reflecting the additional working conditions entered, the task list can more closely match the conditions desired by the user. However, this is only advantageous when the user is a moderately experienced user. If the user is a novice with little experience in transportation work, it is difficult for the user to know the appropriate area or time zone for the transportation task, and most of them do not accurately know how much they can transport, the required hourly wage, and the atmosphere of the camp. Therefore, in addition to the information entered when subscribing to the service, entering additional detailed information can also hinder the active participation of novice users and reduce their willingness to apply for tasks. Therefore, if the user is a novice, the service server identifies the task list based only on basic information such as the work area information and work time zone information entered when subscribing to the service, and no other additional information is required, so that the novice user can more easily view the list of suitable tasks. This can facilitate users to apply for tasks easily, and the entry threshold for novices becomes lower. In addition, if the user's work experience accumulates and the user becomes a more skilled user, the user is allowed to apply for a variety of high-paying tasks in addition to applying for tasks in the area and time zone entered when subscribing. In this way, the user can feel a greater sense of accomplishment through work, the relationship with the company providing the service server may be enhanced, and the user experience of the service can be improved.

In an example embodiment, one or more tasks included in the task list may have a task difficulty suitable for a novice who has performed the task less than a set number of times, and the task difficulty may be determined based on the survey results of other users who have experience in performing one or more tasks. The service server may obtain the survey results of the task difficulty of users who perform tasks in each warehouse logistics center or each camp, and store them in a database; search the database for tasks with a task difficulty suitable for novices, and include them in the task list.

In an example implementation, the number of settings in the conditions for determining whether a user is a novice may be determined based on the work history performed by the user. For example, there may be two users who have performed the same number of tasks, one user performs simple tasks with a relatively close transportation destination, and the other user performs difficult tasks with a very long distance between transportation destinations and complex traffic. The conditions for determining whether the two users are novices may need to be different. Therefore, the service server may increase the accuracy of novice and non-novice classification by determining whether a user is a novice based on the work history performed by the user.

In operation 215, the service server may provide a first page containing a task list selected based on the first information to the user terminal. If the user is a novice, the service server identifies the task list selected based on the work area information and work time zone information entered by the user when subscribing to the service, and may provide a page displaying the task list to the user via the user terminal. After subscribing to the service, the user can view the task list suitable for him/her without entering additional information.

In an example embodiment, the first page further contains estimated hourly wage information corresponding to one or more tasks included in the task list, and the estimated hourly wage information can be determined based on statistical information of an area corresponding to each of the one or more tasks. The service server identifies the hourly wage information that the user is expected to receive by performing a specific transportation task based on the transportation history and statistical hourly wage information of other users in the past at the camp or storage logistics center responsible for the specific transportation task, and the identified estimated hourly wage information can be displayed together with the task list. The statistical information may include information about the average number of packages or transportation volume typically assigned to users of the service by the camp responsible for one or more tasks. In an example embodiment, the estimated hourly wage information may be determined based on the unit price per package in the area corresponding to one or more tasks and the information of the average number of packages in that area. Since the transportation demand, the density of transportation destinations, etc. vary according to the characteristics of each area, the unit price per package in each area may also be determined according to the characteristics of each area. On the other hand, if the unit price per package is displayed together with the task list instead of the estimated hourly wage information, it will be difficult for the user to predict the amount to be received after performing the task only by the displayed information, which will be much more difficult for a novice with little transportation work experience. Therefore, the service server may allow users to estimate wages more intuitively and apply for tasks by displaying the amount expected to be received by the user after performing the task in the form of an hourly amount.

In one example implementation, the first page may prioritize tasks that provide an estimated hourly wage (similar to the hourly wage of tasks that the user has already performed in the task list). The recommended task information in the task list on the first page may vary based on the user's work experience. Generally speaking, the estimated hourly wage of a task will be determined by the difficulty of the task, and a novice with little work experience may want to perform tasks that are similar in difficulty to tasks that he has already performed, rather than more difficult and high-paying tasks. Therefore, the service server can improve the user experience by placing appropriate tasks for novices at the top of the task list.

In an example embodiment, the first page may contain promotional information corresponding to one or more tasks included in the task list, and the promotional information displayed on the first page may be determined based on the user's task execution history. For example, if the user is a novice with little work experience, promotions provided to novices (e.g., additional wages paid when completing the first transport) may be highlighted and displayed on the user's terminal. As another example, if the user has a lot of work experience, the service server may emphasize and display promotional information for tasks in areas and time zones where there are fewer applications from other users due to the high difficulty of the tasks.

In an example embodiment, the service server may obtain information of a task applied for by a user through the first page; and determine to assign the task applied for by the user to the user based on the information of the task applied for by the user. In an example embodiment, the assignment of the task applied for by the user may be further based on at least one of the user's service subscription date, the most recent task execution history, and the task execution evaluation. When a user applies for a specific task, the service server may determine whether to assign the specific task to the user. Specifically, if more users apply for a specific task than necessary, some users may not be assigned to the specific task.

In one example embodiment, when determining whether to assign a specific task to a user, the service server may consider the user's service subscription date. For example, if the difficulty of the specific task is relatively easy, the service server may assign the specific task to a user who has recently subscribed to the service.

In an example embodiment, when determining whether to assign a particular task to a user, the service server may consider the user's recent task execution history. If the user has experience in executing a set number of tasks or more in a recent period of time (for example, executing 10 or more tasks in the last month), the task may be assigned to the user in priority over other users. As another example, if the user has not executed any tasks within a certain period of time, the task may be assigned to the user in priority over other users in order to welcome the user back and encourage him or her to actively participate in future tasks.

In an example embodiment, when determining whether to assign a specific task to a user, the service server may consider the user's task performance evaluation details. The service server may identify the user's task performance evaluation details evaluated by other users or transportation service customers based on the user's work history, and may determine the assignment of the specific task based on the identified evaluation details.

In an example embodiment, the service server may obtain information of a mission applied for by a user through the first page, and if the user is a novice with little experience in performing missions, the information of the mission applied for by the user may further include route information selected by the user. In this example embodiment, a general user (non-novice) may only select a mission listed in the mission list to apply for the mission, and the detailed transportation route of the selected mission is determined in the camp, but a novice may also select one or more missions listed in the mission list and more detailed route information of the selected transportation mission. The detailed route information may include a detailed route that the novice wishes to transport within the area (e.g., Building A of the comprehensive residential building, floors 101 to 110, the 2nd floor of the shopping center, etc.). In this way, by providing novices with the right to select a more detailed transportation route than general users, the transportation difficulty for novices can be further reduced, and they can be further encouraged to participate in transportation work.

In an example embodiment, if the user is a new subscriber with no work experience, the service server allows the user to select not only the area but also the detailed route information within the area when selecting a possible transportation area when subscribing to the service. The detailed route information may include the detailed route that the novice wants to transport within the area (e.g., the A, 101 to 110 floors of the integrated residential building, the 2nd floor of the shopping mall, etc.). The service server may obtain the work area information and the detailed route information within the area from the user, based on which it identifies a task list including tasks specifying the detailed route, and provides it to the user. In this way, the service server can allow users to view transportation routes in advance and estimate the difficulty of missions before assigning missions at the camp by displaying missions that specify detailed routes in the mission list provided to users who are new subscribers.

In an example embodiment, the service server may identify a workplace that recruits novices with little experience in performing work, and the task list included in the first page may include tasks associated with the identified workplace. In an example embodiment, the workplace may include a camp for determining detailed routes of tasks and assigning tasks to transport workers who are related to tasks of transporting items to one or more areas at a warehouse logistics center. For example, a transportation service company can increase the efficiency of task allocation and novice education by configuring a camp to centrally manage the tasks of novices and train novices in a camp that is mainly responsible for low-difficulty tasks. In this way, the service server can determine whether there is a camp that mainly recruits rookies, and include the tasks that the identified camp is responsible for in the task list, thereby prompting rookies to apply for tasks in the camp that mainly recruits rookies. Compared with performing tasks by dispersing multiple rookies to multiple camps, concentrating multiple rookies on tasks in a specific camp can be advantageous in terms of job training and efficiency.

FIG3 is a diagram showing an exemplary page for obtaining work area and work time zone information selected by a user according to an example embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a page 310 for inputting a user's transportable area and a page 320 for inputting a user's transportable time zone are exemplarily shown. In this example, it is shown as a page for inputting a transportable area and time zone, but is not limited thereto, and can replace any page for the user to input an area and time zone.

In an example embodiment, when a user subscribes to a service, pages 310 and 320 may be displayed by the service server on the user's terminal. The service server may list a plurality of regions that may be selected by the user on page 310, and obtain information from the user about one or more regions to which the user can transport. The region selected by the user is not the region to which the user is actually assigned, and may be used to present a list of tasks that the user may apply for, and the user may also view and apply for tasks in other regions other than the selected region.

In an example implementation, the service server can obtain information about one or more areas to which the user can transport through page 310, allow the user to confirm information about one or more areas to which the user can transport through page 320, and obtain information about one or more time zones to which the user may transport in area 321 of page 320. The time zone selected by the user is not the time zone to which the user is actually assigned, and can be used to present a list of tasks that the user can apply for in a certain time period in the future, and the user can also view and apply for tasks in other time zones except the selected time zone.

In an example implementation, the service server may provide information about areas where tasks may be assigned to the user based on first information including work area information and work time zone information selected by the user when subscribing. For example, if there is a camp that recruits newcomers or a camp with a small number of applicants in the area selected by the user based on statistical information, the service server determines that the user may be assigned to the task in charge of that camp, and may additionally display information about areas with a higher probability of being assigned on pages 310 and 320. The user may check the information about areas where tasks may be assigned in advance based on the area and time zone information selected by the user when subscribing to the service, and may modify the area and time zone information as needed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of an exemplary page according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the exemplary page containing a task list identified based on work area information and work time zone information selected by a user.

Referring to Fig. 4, page 400 may include a list of tasks selected based on first information among the tasks that can be assigned to the user by the service server, and the first information includes work area information and work time zone information selected by the user. Area 401 may display task information corresponding to the work area information and work time zone information selected by the user. Area 402 may contain promotional information corresponding to the tasks displayed in area 401. The promotional information displayed in area 402 may include one or more promotions and may vary according to the user's work history. For example, if the user is a novice with no transportation work experience, only a promotion that pays extra wages when completing the first transportation may be displayed or emphasized compared to other promotions. Area 403 may contain estimated hourly wage information corresponding to the tasks displayed in area 401. In an example embodiment, the user can click on area 404 to enter a page that displays other task information in addition to the task list displayed on page 400. In an example embodiment, the user can click on area 404 to enter a page to enter additional work condition information in addition to the work area information and work time zone information entered when subscribing to the service (for example, information about the area and time zone where the user actually intends to perform the transportation task, the transportable volume, the required hourly wage, the campsite information, etc.).

In an example implementation, page 400 may be a page provided only when the user is a novice with little work experience. A novice may find it complicated and difficult to enter additional detailed information in addition to the information typed when subscribing to the service to apply for a task. Therefore, a task list is identified based on only basic information such as the work area information and the work time zone information typed when subscribing to the service, and a task list suitable for a novice within a certain time period in the future is provided to the user. This may facilitate a novice user to view tasks more conveniently and apply for tasks easily, and lower the entry threshold for novices. If the user is not a novice, the service server obtains information of additional work conditions from the user in addition to the work area information and work time zone information entered when subscribing to the service, and can then provide a task list identified by the information reflecting the additional work conditions through a separate page.

In an example implementation, page 400 may be a page provided regardless of whether the user is a novice with little work experience. If the user is a novice, the service server may identify a task list among assignable tasks based on the work area information and work time zone information entered by the user when subscribing to the service, and may display the identified task list on page 400. If the user is not a novice, the service server obtains information of additional work conditions from the user in addition to the information entered by the user when subscribing to the service, identifies a task list based on the obtained additional work conditions, and displays the identified task list on page 400.

Figures 5A to 5C are diagrams showing exemplary pages for users to enter settlement information and driving vehicle information after selecting a task according to an example embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5A , a page 500 is shown containing a settlement information input area 501 for a user to apply for a task. After selecting a task to be applied for from the task list on page 500 , the user can enter settlement information such as name and resident registration number in the settlement information input area 501 . The input settlement information is transmitted to the service server via the user terminal, and the user terminal can request real-name authentication from the service server.

Referring to FIG. 5B , a page 500 is shown containing an account information input area 502 for a user's task application. After the real-name authentication is completed using the user's name and resident registration number, the service server may request information related to the user's account (e.g., bank name, account number) from the user via the account information input area 502 of page 500. The user may enter the account information to receive wages after completing the task.

Referring to FIG. 5C , a page 500 containing a driving vehicle information input area 503 for a user's task application is shown. The service server may require the user to input the vehicle information operated when the user performs the transportation task. The vehicle information may include the vehicle type, vehicle number, and license plate color. In an example embodiment, if the vehicle to be used is a truck, the service server may inform in the driving vehicle information input area 503 that transportation is only possible when a commercial license plate (yellow) is hung, and if the vehicle has a white license plate, transportation cannot be applied for.

By minimizing the information to be input to only basic information after selecting the desired task via the page 500 shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C , even a novice with little work experience can easily apply for the task. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the novice from leaving the page due to the complicated process in the middle of inputting information.

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are diagrams showing exemplary pages provided to users who wish to subscribe to a service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6A , if the user has a subscription history for related services associated with the service, a page for the user to subscribe to the service is displayed.

In an example implementation, a membership subscription to a service may be required in order for a user to apply for a transportation mission associated with the service. In this case, if the service membership subscription procedure is complicated and requires a lot of unnecessary information, it is possible that a considerable number of users will leave the page without completing the membership subscription procedure. Therefore, in order to reduce the dropout rate of users attempting membership subscriptions, the membership subscription procedure can be simplified. Alternatively, in order to reduce unnecessary input of information by users, it can be checked whether the user has subscribed to related services associated with the service, and if there is a subscription history for the related services, the account of the related services can be used. For example, if the Service is a service that provides information so that ordinary people who are not regular workers of the company can apply for transportation tasks, then related services associated with this Service may include general e-commerce services for selling and transporting items, and vice versa.

In an example implementation, the service server may receive a user's service subscription input via page 610 of FIG. 6A. If the user does not have a subscription history for the relevant service, the user may perform a membership subscription procedure via a general path. However, if the user has a subscription history for the relevant service, the user may use the relevant service account to use the service by clicking on the object "Subscribe with relevant service ID" in area 601 without inputting any unnecessary information. When the user clicks on the object in area 601, the user may enter page 620.

The user can use the service by logging in with the account ID or email address and password of the relevant service in page 620 of FIG. 6A without going through a separate membership subscription process. When there is a user's subscription history for the relevant service, the service server can obtain necessary information from the subscription account information of the user of the relevant service without having to obtain information from the user through an unnecessary subscription process.

The user can apply for a transportation task without a separate membership subscription process by agreeing to the service terms and conditions for using the service on page 630 of FIG. 6A. In an example embodiment, when the user has no experience in performing transportation tasks, the user can enter the page for selecting the transportation area and transportation time zone shown in FIG. 3 after agreeing to the service terms and conditions.

In an example implementation, the service server can recommend a campsite where the user can work based on the user's address information included in the user's related service account information. Even if the user does not enter a transportation area when subscribing to a membership, the service server can obtain the user's address information included in the account information of the related service, view the campsite of the storage and logistics center to which the user may be assigned based on the obtained address information, and provide task information related to the identified campsite in advance. The user can view the recommended campsite or task information based on the user's address in advance without entering the transportation area information or the user's address information, and enter the transportation area and time zone information taking into account those information.

Referring to FIG. 6B , when the user does not have any subscription history for related services, a page for the user to subscribe to services is displayed.

In an example implementation, the service server may receive the user's service subscription input via page 610 of FIG. 6B . If the user has no history of subscribing to the relevant service, the user may enter page 640 by clicking the "Subscribe to Service" object in area 602 .

In an example implementation, the user can enter only the user's phone number on page 640 of FIG. 6B without entering detailed information such as name, date of birth, address, email address, etc., and the entered user's phone number can be used as a service subscription account ID. Generally speaking, it is necessary to enter the user's mobile phone number for authentication, and the service server only requires the mobile phone number (which is basic information) and does not require other information, thereby simplifying the user's service subscription process. Since the user can complete the authentication and membership subscription process by entering only a phone number in page 650 of FIG. 6B, unnecessary input of personal information and time waste can be prevented.

In the example shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B , if the user has a subscription history for the relevant service, the subscription process is performed using the account of the relevant service, and if the user does not have a subscription history for the relevant service, only one phone number is used for user authentication and account creation. This simplifies the user's subscription process, reduces page exit rates, and improves user experience.

FIG7 is a flow chart showing a method for providing task information according to an example embodiment of the present invention.

In operation S710, the service server may obtain first information including work area information and work time zone information selected by the user from the user terminal. In an example embodiment, when the user subscribes to the service to apply for a transportation task, the user may input the area and time zone of possible or desired transportation through the application, and the information entered by the user may be transmitted to the service server.

In operation S720, when the user's work history meets the set conditions, the service server can identify the task list selected based on the first information in the assignable tasks. In order to encourage novices to actively participate in the task, the service server can provide the task list selected based on the first information in the assignable tasks as novice-specific information. In an example embodiment, the service server can view the task list including one or more transportation tasks applicable to the user in the tasks that can be assigned to the user based on the regional information and time zone information selected by the user. In an example embodiment, the task list can be limited to a list including tasks within a certain time period (e.g., 3 days) from now. In one example embodiment, the mission list may include missions to be performed in a camp in an area selected by the user or an area adjacent to the area selected by the user. In one example embodiment, the mission list may include missions to be performed in a time zone selected by the user.

In operation S730, the service server may provide a first page containing a task list selected based on the first information to the user terminal. If the user is a novice, the service server identifies the task list selected based on the work area information and work time zone information entered by the user when subscribing to the service, and may provide a page displaying the task list to the user via the user terminal. After subscribing to the service, the user can view the task list suitable for the user without entering additional information.

FIG8 is a diagram showing some components of a system for providing information according to an example embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , an information providing system according to an example embodiment of the present invention is shown, and the system includes a user terminal 810 and a service server 820 capable of communicating with each other.

The user terminal 810 may execute an e-commerce client program or a food delivery client program, and may include a transceiver 812, a controller 814, an input component 816, and a display component 818.

The transceiver 812 may transmit and receive information through other nodes including the service server 820. The transceiver 812 may perform communication with various types of external devices according to various types of communication methods. The transceiver 812 may include at least one of a Wi-Fi chip, a Bluetooth chip, a wireless communication chip, and an NFC chip. The Wi-Fi chip and the Bluetooth chip may perform communication by using a WiFi method and a Bluetooth method, respectively. In the case of using a Wi-Fi chip or a Bluetooth chip, connection information such as an SSID and a session key may be first transmitted and received to establish a communication connection, and then various fragments of information may be transmitted and received. Wireless communication chips refer to chips that perform communication according to various communication standards such as IEEE, ZigBee, 3rd Generation (3G), 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Long Term Evolution (LTE), etc. NFC chips refer to chips that operate by the Near Field Communication (NFC) method using the 13.56MHz band among various RF-ID bands such as 135kHz, 13.56MHz, 433MHz, 860 to 960MHz, 2.45GHz, etc.

The input component 816 can receive input from the user and can include a touch screen, a microphone, and buttons. The input component 816 can receive various commands from the user. The input component 816 can be implemented in various ways such as keys or a touch panel. The keys can include various types of keys, such as mechanical buttons and scroll wheels formed in various areas such as the front surface, side surface, or rear surface of the main body of the user terminal 810. The touch panel can detect the user's touch input and output a touch event value corresponding to the sensed touch signal. When a touch screen is configured by combining a touch panel and a display panel, the touch screen can be implemented by various types of touch sensors such as capacitive, resistive, and piezoelectric. The capacitive type is a method of calculating the touch coordinates by detecting a micro current caused by the user's body when part of the user's body touches the touch screen using a dielectric coated on the surface of the touch screen. The pressure-sensitive type includes two electrode plates embedded in the touch screen, and calculates the touch coordinates by sensing the contact of the top plate and the bottom plate of the touch point and the flow of current when the user touches the screen. Touch events in touch screens can be mainly generated by human fingers, but can also be generated by objects made of conductive materials that can exert capacitance changes.

The display component 818 can display information related to the operation of the user terminal 810, and can display a page including information described in the example embodiment. In an example embodiment, the display component 818 can include various types of configurations, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) and an organic light emitting diode (OLED). According to an example embodiment, the display component 818 can be configured in the form of a wired connection to the internal components of the user terminal 810, and can be configured in the form of a wireless connection such as a configuration of a transceiver component 812 included in the user terminal 810.

The controller 814 may perform control to perform the operations of the user terminal 810 described in the example embodiment. In addition, the controller 814 may include at least one processor configured to perform the operations of the user terminal 810.

The processor may include at least one of RAM, ROM, CPU, GPU (graphics processing unit), and bus. RAM, ROM, CPU, GPU, etc. may be connected to each other via a bus. The CPU accesses the memory and uses the OS stored in the memory to perform startup. In addition, various operations are performed using various programs, contents, data, etc. stored in the memory. ROM stores an instruction set for system startup. For example, when a power-on command is input to the user terminal 810 and power is supplied, the CPU may copy the OS stored in the memory to the RAM according to the command stored in the ROM, and execute the OS to start the system. When the startup is completed, the CPU copies various programs stored in the memory to the RAM, and executes the programs copied to the RAM to perform various operations. When the startup of the user terminal 810 is completed, the GPU displays the UI screen in the area of the display component 818. Specifically, the GPU can generate a screen that displays electronic documents including various objects (such as content, icons, menus, etc.). The GPU calculates the attribute values of each object to be displayed according to the layout of the screen, such as coordinate values, shape, size, color, etc. In addition, the GPU can generate a screen including various layouts of objects based on the calculated attribute values. The screen generated by the GPU can be provided to the display component 818 and displayed in various areas of the display component 818.

In addition, the user terminal 810 may further include a speaker for outputting events, and may further include a storage component (not shown) for storing at least some of the information transmitted and received via the transceiver 812 and the information of the operation of the user terminal 810.

The service server 820 is a device on which an e-commerce server program or a transport mission information supply service program is executed, and may include a transceiver 822, a controller 824, and a storage component 826.

The transceiver 822 can transmit and receive information through other nodes including the user terminal 810.

The controller 824 may perform control to perform the operation of the service server 820 described in the example embodiment. In addition, the controller 824 may include at least one processor.

In addition, the service server 820 may include a storage component 826 for storing at least some of the information transmitted and received via the transceiver 822 and the information of the operation of the service server 820.

The exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed in this specification and drawings. Although specific terms are used, they are generally used only to easily explain the technical content of the present invention and help understand the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is obvious to those familiar with this technology that in addition to the exemplary embodiments disclosed in this article, other modified examples based on the technical ideas of the present invention can also be implemented.

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A method for providing information of a service server, the method comprising: Obtaining first information including work area information and work time zone information selected by the user from a terminal of a user; Identifying a task list selected based on the first information among assignable tasks when a work history of the user satisfies a setting condition; Providing a first page containing the task list to the terminal of the user Obtaining an input of the user subscribing to a service; Identifying a subscription history of the user to a related service associated with the service; Identifying the account information of the user of the related service when the user subscribes to the related service; and Completing the subscription to the service by setting the account information of the related service to the account information of the user of the service. The information providing method of claim 1 further comprises obtaining a telephone number of the user when the user has not subscribed to the relevant service, wherein the telephone number is set as a subscription ID of the user for the service. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the first page further contains estimated hourly wage information corresponding to one or more tasks included in the task list, and the estimated hourly wage information is determined based on statistical information of an area corresponding to each of the one or more tasks. An information providing method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the estimated hourly wage information is determined based on information on a unit price per package in the area corresponding to each of the one or more tasks and an average number of packages in the area. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the first page preferentially displays tasks for providing an estimated hourly wage, which are similar to the tasks that the user has performed in the task lists. The information providing method of claim 1 further comprises: Obtaining information of a task applied for by the user via the first page; and Determining to assign the task applied for by the user to the user based on the information of the task applied for by the user, wherein Determining the assignment is further performed based on at least one of the user's service subscription date, recent task execution history, and task execution evaluation. The information providing method of claim 6, wherein determining the assignment includes determining that when the number of times the user has executed a task during a recent time period is greater than or equal to a set number of times or the user has not executed a task during a recent time period, the task is assigned to the user on a priority basis. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein identifying the task list includes identifying a workplace for recruiting users whose work history meets the set conditions, and the assignable tasks include a task associated with the identified workplace. An information providing method as claimed in claim 6, wherein, when the work history of the user satisfies the setting condition, the information of the task applied for by the user further includes route information selected by the user. The information providing method of claim 1 further comprises providing information of an area where a task may be assigned to the user based on the first information. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the setting condition includes that the number of times the user performs a task is less than a set number of times, one or more tasks included in the task list have a task difficulty suitable for the user, and the task difficulty is determined based on the results of a survey of other users who have experience in performing the one or more tasks. An information providing method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the number of settings is determined based on a work history performed by the user. The information providing method of claim 1, wherein the first page contains promotional information corresponding to one or more tasks included in the task list, and the promotional information is determined based on a task execution history of the user. A service server for providing information, comprising: a transceiver configured to send information to other devices and receive information from other devices; and a processor that controls the transceiver and is configured to obtain first information including work area information and work time zone information selected by the user from a terminal of a user; when a work history of the user meets a setting condition, identify a task list selected based on the first information among assignable tasks; provide a first page containing the task list to the terminal of the user, obtain an input of the user subscribing to a service; identify a subscription history of the user to a related service associated with the service; when the user subscribes to the related service, identify the account information of the user of the related service; and Complete the subscription to the service by setting the account information of the relevant service to the user's account information of the service. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising a medium configured to store computer-readable instructions, wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to execute an information providing method of a service server, the information providing method comprising: obtaining first information including work area information and work time zone information selected by the user from a terminal of a user; identifying a task list selected based on the first information among assignable tasks when a work history of the user satisfies a setting condition; providing a first page containing the task list to the terminal of the user; obtaining an input of the user subscribing to a service; identifying a subscription history of the user to a related service associated with the service; When the user subscribes to the relevant service, identify the user's account information for the relevant service; and complete the subscription to the service by setting the account information of the relevant service to the user's account information for the service.