Method, electronic device and recording medium for generating packaging information of product

Abstract

The method of the present invention may include the following steps, namely, one or more processors: obtaining characteristic information of the goods and delivery period; obtaining meteorological information corresponding to the delivery period of the goods; determining, based on the meteorological information and characteristic information, whether to include an anti-cold injury agent for preventing cold injury of the goods in the packaging material used to package the goods; and generating packaging information for using the anti-cold injury agent to package the goods, based on the determination that the anti-cold injury agent is included.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a method, electronic device, and recording medium for generating packaging information for a product. Prior Technology

[0002] In e-commerce platforms, various methods exist for packaging and delivering goods. The nature of e-commerce necessitates the safe and undamaged delivery of ordered goods to meet customer expectations. Therefore, a variety of packaging materials and methods can be chosen. Appropriate packaging materials are typically selected based on the size, shape, and weight of the goods, and can include various materials such as paper, plastic, and bubble wrap.

[0003] During the packaging process, both the protection of the goods and the efficient use of space must be considered. Additionally, filler or cushioning materials can be used to fill gaps between products to prevent collisions or external impacts. Summary of the Invention

[0004] [The problem the invention aims to solve] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the technical problem is that, in order to prevent cold damage to goods as the ambient temperature decreases, the packaging material includes an anti-cold damage agent, thereby generating packaging information.

[0005] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the technical problem is to determine that the substance included in the anti-cold injury agent is water in a liquid state, and to prevent cold injury of the goods by means of the heat released when the liquid water changes into ice in a solid state during the distribution of the goods.

[0006] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the technical challenge lies in determining whether to include an anti-cold damage agent based on whether the ambient temperature is above a fixed temperature.

[0007] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the technical challenge lies in determining whether meteorological information should be considered when generating packaging information based on whether the ambient temperature is above a fixed temperature.

[0008] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the technical challenge lies in transmitting the generated packaging information to the packaging terminal, or controlling the packaging device based on the packaging information. [Technical means to solve the problem]

[0009] In one embodiment, a method implemented in an apparatus including one or more processors and one or more memories storing commands to be executed by the one or more processors may include the following steps: the one or more processors obtains product characteristic information and delivery period; obtains weather information corresponding to the delivery period of the product; determines, based on the weather information and the characteristic information, whether to include an anti-cold injury agent for preventing cold damage in the packaging material used to package the product; and, based on the determination that the anti-cold injury agent is included, generates packaging information for using the anti-cold injury agent to package the product.

[0010] In one embodiment, the step of generating the above-mentioned packaging information may include the following steps: generating the above-mentioned packaging information based on at least one of the above-mentioned delivery period, the above-mentioned weather information, or the above-mentioned characteristic information.

[0011] In one embodiment, the aforementioned anti-cold damage agent may be water in a liquid state.

[0012] In one embodiment, the meteorological information may include at least one of the following: ambient temperature, wind speed, humidity, rainfall, snow accumulation, the storage temperature of the goods in the mode of transportation for delivering the goods, or the storage temperature of the place where the goods are stored, corresponding to the delivery period.

[0013] In one embodiment, the characteristic information of the product may include at least one of the following: the category of the product, or the relationship between the state of the product and temperature.

[0014] In one embodiment, the step of determining whether to include the above-mentioned anti-cold damage agent may include the following steps: determining that the above-mentioned anti-cold damage agent will not be included in the above-mentioned packaging material based on the determination that the outside temperature included in the above-mentioned meteorological information is above the first temperature; and determining that the above-mentioned anti-cold damage agent will be included in the above-mentioned packaging material based on the determination that the outside temperature included in the above-mentioned meteorological information does not reach the first temperature.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first temperature may be determined based on the characteristic information of the product.

[0016] In one embodiment, the packaging information may include at least one of the following: the substance that performs the heat preservation function in the above-mentioned anti-cold damage agent, the volume of the above-mentioned substance, or the phase change information of the above-mentioned substance.

[0017] In one embodiment, the step of generating the above-mentioned packaging information may include the following steps: generating the above-mentioned packaging information based on at least one of the above-mentioned delivery period or the above-mentioned characteristic information, based on determining that the ambient temperature included in the above-mentioned meteorological information is a second temperature or above.

[0018] In one embodiment, the step of generating the above-mentioned packaging information may include the following steps: determining the capacity of the above-mentioned substance for maintaining the temperature of the above-mentioned product based on the correlation between the state and temperature of the above-mentioned product included in the above-mentioned characteristic information and the phase transition information of the above-mentioned substance.

[0019] In one embodiment, the step of determining the volume of the substance may include the following step: the longer the delivery period, the greater the volume of the substance.

[0020] In one embodiment, the step of generating the above-mentioned packaging information may include the following steps: generating the above-mentioned packaging information based on the above-mentioned meteorological information and the above-mentioned characteristic information, based on determining that the ambient temperature included in the above-mentioned meteorological information has not reached the above-mentioned second temperature.

[0021] In one embodiment, the step of generating the packaging information based on the meteorological information and the characteristic information may include the following steps: determining the volume of the substance based on the correlation between the state of the commodity and temperature included in the characteristic information and the external temperature included in the meteorological information.

[0022] In one embodiment, the step of determining the capacity of the substance may include the following steps: the higher the first score indicating the correlation between the state of the commodity and temperature, the greater the capacity of the substance; or the lower the ambient temperature, the greater the capacity of the substance.

[0023] In one embodiment, the above method may further include the following steps: obtaining delivery location characteristic information of the delivery location of the goods to be delivered, wherein the delivery location characteristic information includes the correlation between the outside temperature and the temperature of the delivery location; and the step of generating the packaging information includes the following steps: generating the packaging information based on the delivery location characteristic information.

[0024] In one embodiment, the method may include the following steps: the higher the second score indicating the correlation between the ambient temperature and the delivery location temperature, the greater the capacity of the substance; and the lower the second score, the greater the capacity of the substance.

[0025] In other embodiments, the electronic device may include a processor; and a memory storing commands configured to be executed by the processor; and when the processor executes the commands, the processor performs the following: obtaining characteristic information of the product and its delivery period; obtaining meteorological information corresponding to the delivery period of the product; determining, based on the meteorological information and the characteristic information, whether to include an anti-cold injury agent for preventing cold damage in the packaging material used to package the product; and, based on the determination that the anti-cold injury agent is included, generating packaging information for using the anti-cold injury agent to package the product.

[0026] In other embodiments, in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording a computer program that can be executed by a processor, the computer program can cause the processor to: obtain characteristic information of a product and its delivery period; obtain meteorological information corresponding to the delivery period of the product; determine, based on the meteorological information and the characteristic information, whether to include an anti-cold injury agent used to prevent cold injury in the packaging material used to package the product; and, based on the determination that the anti-cold injury agent is included, generate packaging information for using the anti-cold injury agent to package the product. [Effects of the Invention]

[0027] According to various embodiments of the present invention, as the ambient temperature decreases, in order to prevent cold damage to the goods, the packaging material may include an anti-cold damage agent, thereby generating packaging information.

[0028] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the substance included in the anti-cold injury agent can be identified as water in a liquid state, and during the distribution of goods, the heat released by the phase change of the liquid water into ice in a solid state can be used to prevent cold injury to the goods.

[0029] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the inclusion of an anti-cold damage agent can be determined based on whether the ambient temperature is above a fixed temperature.

[0030] According to various embodiments of the present invention, it can be determined whether meteorological information is considered when generating packaging information based on whether the ambient temperature is above a fixed temperature.

[0031] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the generated packaging information can be transmitted to a packaging terminal, or the packaging device can be controlled based on the packaging information. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0032] Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating a system for generating packaging information according to various embodiments of the present invention. Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating various embodiments of the electronic device of the present invention. Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating various embodiments of the present invention of a method for generating packaging information. Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating packaging information displayed in a packaging terminal according to various embodiments of the present invention. Figure 5 shows packaging materials that simultaneously include an anti-cold damage agent and the product, according to various embodiments of the present invention. Figure 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating the method of generating packaging information by an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. Implementation

[0033] The embodiments of this invention are illustrated for the purpose of explaining the technical concept of the invention. The scope of this invention is not limited to the embodiments presented below or the specific descriptions of such embodiments.

[0034] All technical and scientific terms used in this invention, unless otherwise defined, shall have the meanings commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. All terms used in this invention are selected for the purpose of more clearly describing the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the patent application.

[0035] The expressions such as "comprising," "possessing," and "having" used in this invention should be understood as open-ended terms that may include other embodiments, unless otherwise mentioned in the statements or text that include the corresponding expressions.

[0036] The singular expressions used in this invention may include the meaning of the plural form unless otherwise mentioned, and this also applies to the singular expressions described in the claims of this invention.

[0037] The terms "first" and "second" used in this invention are used to distinguish the plurality of constituent elements from one another, and do not limit the order or importance of these constituent elements.

[0038] In this invention, the term "component" refers to software or hardware components such as FPGA (field-programmable gate array) and ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit). However, "component" is not limited to hardware and software. A "component" can be constructed in a manner that resides on addressable storage media, or it can be constructed by reproducing one or more processors. Thus, as an example, a "component" includes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, as well as processes, functions, attributes, programs, sub-constants, code fragments, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functions provided internally by components and "components" can be combined into a smaller number of components and "components," or they can be further separated into other components and "components."

[0039] The term "based on ~" used in this invention is used to describe one or more factors that affect the determination or judgment of an action or behavior as described in the statement or article containing the term. The term does not exclude additional factors that affect the determination or judgment of the action or behavior.

[0040] In this invention, when referring to a constituent element as being "connected" or "linked" to other constituent elements, it should be understood that the aforementioned constituent element can be directly connected or linked to the aforementioned other constituent element, or can be connected or linked to the aforementioned other constituent element through a new other constituent element as a medium.

[0041] In this invention, an "e-commerce platform" provides a digital marketplace for buying and selling goods or services via the Internet. In this invention, the e-commerce platform can be a platform for selling goods and providing delivery services. The e-commerce platform facilitates transactions between sellers and buyers and manages settlement, delivery, and refunds. Furthermore, it provides information on goods or services and supports marketing activities. Such a platform promotes online business activities and invigorates economic transactions.

[0042] In this invention, "product information" may include the product's name, description, price, manufacturer information, delivery method, estimated delivery time, and inventory status. Product descriptions typically include the product's characteristics, specifications, usage instructions, constituent elements, and warranty conditions. Furthermore, product information may also include consumer feedback such as user reviews or ratings.

[0043] In this invention, "product category" serves as a basis for classifying products. This basis is primarily set based on the characteristics, uses, and functions of the products. Product categories help consumers identify and differentiate products. For example, the category of electronic products may include televisions, computers, smartphones, etc. These electronic products share the following common feature: they are all products that utilize electricity for operation. Similarly, products belonging to the clothing category may include shirts, trousers, dresses, etc. These garments are characterized by being manufactured for the purpose of being worn by all people.

[0044] In this invention, "packaging material" can be any material, envelope, or box intended for the protection, storage, and handling of goods. Packaging materials may include, for example, paper, plastic, metal, glass, and fiber.

[0045] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding constituent elements are given the same reference numerals. Furthermore, in the following description of the embodiments, repeated descriptions of the same or corresponding constituent elements may be omitted. However, even if the description of a constituent element is omitted, it does not mean that such a constituent element is not included in a certain embodiment.

[0046] Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating a system for generating packaging information according to various embodiments of the present invention. The server 110, user terminal 120 (hereinafter referred to as "terminal"), packaging terminal 130 and packaging device 140 can communicate with each other via network connection.

[0047] Terminal 120 can be implemented as a terminal capable of sending and receiving various information with server 110 via a network. For example, terminal 120 can be one of a computer, laptop, portable communication terminal (smartphone, etc.), portable multimedia device, wearable device, or HMD. However, the type of terminal 120 is not limited to these. Terminal 120 can be any device including an input / output interface that allows users to input or output information to users, and can communicate with server 110 or other devices via a network. Terminal 120 can provide information received from server 110 to the user, and can receive input from the user and transmit it to server 110. Input obtained from the user can include various forms of input such as mouse clicks, touch control using a touchpad or touchscreen, voice recognition, and other electronic inputs.

[0048] Terminal 120 can be used by users to connect to an e-commerce platform to purchase goods. Terminal 120 can be a consumer terminal. Server 110 can receive orders for specific goods from terminal 120, generate order information for the corresponding goods, and generate packaging information for the delivery of the corresponding goods.

[0049] The network serves to connect server 110 to terminal 120 or other external devices. For example, the network provides a connection path so that terminal 120 can connect to server 110 and send and receive packet data with server 110. The network can be implemented as any type of wired or wireless network, such as a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Mobile Radio Communication Network, or Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet).

[0050] Packaging terminal 130 can be a user terminal for packaging goods for delivery. As an electronic device used by a user to package goods for delivery purposes, packaging terminal 130 is a machine with specific functions and roles. Packaging terminal 130 can include various functions to enable users to perform packaging operations conveniently and efficiently. For example, packaging terminal 130 can process product information (e.g., product dimensions, weight, delivery location, etc.) and recommend the most suitable packaging method based on this, or guide the user through the necessary procedures for packaging.

[0051] In the logistics center of an e-commerce platform, users packaging goods can package their products based on the packaging information displayed on the packaging terminal 130. For example, to package a product called milk, ice packs can be added, and packaging information indicating the use of boxes to maintain freshness as packaging materials can be displayed on the packaging terminal 130.

[0052] Packaging device 140 can be an automated device (or robot) for packaging goods. Packaging device 140 is a robot that automatically packages goods, primarily for commercial and industrial purposes. Packaging device 140 is designed to efficiently and consistently package goods of various sizes and shapes, thereby improving the speed and accuracy of packaging operations. Packaging device 140 automates the following processes: detecting the size of the goods, selecting appropriate packaging materials, cutting and attaching the packaging materials, and finally packaging. This device includes mechanical, electronic, and software components, all tightly interconnected for operation. The functions of packaging device 140 can be adjusted as needed and can be programmed to operate flexibly according to various types of goods.

[0053] Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating various embodiments of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0054] In one embodiment, the electronic device may be a server or a terminal. The electronic device may also be the same as the server 110 in FIG. 1. In one embodiment, the electronic device may include a communication circuit 210, one or more processors 220, and / or one or more memory units 230 as constituent elements. In one embodiment, at least one of the constituent elements of the electronic device may be omitted, or other constituent elements may be added to the electronic device. In one embodiment, some constituent elements may be additionally or alternatively integrated, or implemented as a single or multiple entities. In this invention, one or more processors 220 may be referred to as processor 220. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the context, the term processor 220 may refer to a collection of one or more processors. In this invention, one or more memory units 230 may be referred to as memory units 230. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the context, the term memory units 230 may refer to a collection of one or more memory units. In one embodiment, at least some of the internal / external components of the electronic device are interconnected via buses, GPIO (General Purpose Input / Output), SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), or MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface), thereby enabling the transmission and reception of information (data, signals, etc.).

[0055] The communication circuit 210 can communicate with the user's terminal and external devices. The communication circuit 210 can enable wireless or wired communication between electronic devices and terminals. For example, the communication circuit 210 can implement wireless communication via methods such as eMBB (enhanced Mobile Broadband), URLLC (Ultra Reliable Low-Latency Communications), MMTC (Massive Machine Type Communications), LTE (Long-Term Evolution), LTE-A (LTE Advance), NR (New Radio), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth, NFC (Near Field Communication), GPS (Global Positioning System), or GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). For example, the communication circuit 210 can implement wired communication via USB (Universal Serial Bus), HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), RS-232 (Recommended Standard-232), or POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). In one embodiment, the electronic device can also be integrated with other devices. In this case, the communication circuit 210 can function as a connection circuit or interface connecting the electronic device to corresponding other devices.

[0056] The processor 220 can drive software (e.g., commands, programs, etc.) to control at least one component of an electronic device connected to the processor 220. Furthermore, the processor 220 can perform various operations related to this invention, such as calculations, processing, data generation, and manipulation. The processor 220 can also load data from or store data in the memory 230. Moreover, the processor 220 can send and receive various information with the user's terminal and external devices via the communication circuit 210. In one embodiment, the processor 220 can control the communication circuit 210 to send various information, such as page information, to the user's terminal.

[0057] Memory 230 can store various information (data). The information stored in memory 230, as information obtained, processed, or used by at least one component of the electronic device, may include software (e.g., commands, programs, etc.). Memory 230 may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. In this invention, commands or programs, as software stored in memory 230, may include operating systems, applications, and / or middleware for controlling the resources of the electronic device, which provides various functions to the application to enable the application to utilize the resources of the electronic device. In one embodiment, memory 230 may store commands that, when executed by processor 220, cause processor 220 to perform calculations. Memory 230 may store at least a portion of information received from the terminal via communication circuit 210 and / or information sent to the terminal via communication circuit 210. The processor 220 may store at least a portion of the information received from the terminal via the communication circuit 210 and / or the information sent to the terminal via the communication circuit 210 in the memory 230.

[0058] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating various embodiments of the present invention of a method for generating packaging information.

[0059] Goods are susceptible to chilling injury when delivered during periods of extreme cold. The low ambient temperatures during these periods are a major factor causing damage to goods during transport. This concern is particularly acute for goods sensitive to moisture or those subject to physical or chemical changes with decreasing temperature. For example, liquid goods may experience viscosity changes or container breakage due to freezing. Detergents, for instance, may spoil upon freezing. Electronic devices may suffer performance degradation or malfunction of batteries or other electronic components. Furthermore, food products are at risk of losing freshness or spoiling due to low temperatures. For example, perilla leaves and bananas are more likely to suffer chilling injury.

[0060] Chilling injury refers to the damage suffered by a product due to exposure to low temperatures. For example, in the case of food products, chilling injury can manifest as physiological changes, cell damage, and tissue necrosis, leading to inhibited germination, slowed growth, impaired flower and fruit formation, and decreased quality. The severity of chilling injury varies depending on the plant species, the duration of exposure, and the intensity of the temperature.

[0061] When goods suffer from cold damage, customers will receive the damaged goods. Consequently, customers will return the damaged goods, increasing the return rate for e-commerce platforms and resulting in economic losses.

[0062] Various methods can be used to prevent goods from being damaged by a drop in external temperature (e.g., chilling injury). For example, during periods of severe cold, to ensure the safe transport of goods, the following methods can be used: using appropriate packaging materials, or selecting temperature-controlled transportation methods during the logistics process. These methods minimize damage caused by chilling injury during transport and ensure the quality of the goods.

[0063] This invention discloses a method for minimizing damage caused by cold injury by utilizing a liquid anti-cold injury agent and generating packaging information. The method will be described in detail below.

[0064] In one embodiment, server 110 can obtain product characteristic information and delivery time (310). Product characteristic information, included in product information, may refer to the inherent attributes or characteristics of a specific product. Product characteristic information may include, for example, at least one of the product category or the correlation between product state and temperature. For example, product characteristic information may include various elements such as product design, construction, material, performance, function, and specifications. The correlation between product state and temperature may represent the state of the product as it changes with temperature. The correlation between product state and temperature may represent the impact of external temperature, storage and handling temperature, etc., on the quality and safety of the product. Temperature has a significant impact on the physical and chemical properties of products. For example, temperature has a significant impact on products such as food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and electronic products. Higher or lower temperatures can change the rate of chemical reactions, which can lead to changes, spoilage, and deterioration of the product's active ingredients. For example, in the case of food, there are risks as follows: high temperatures promote the growth of microorganisms, thus accelerating spoilage; conversely, refrigeration temperatures inhibit the growth of these microorganisms, keeping the food fresh for a longer period. However, excessively low temperatures can cause chilling injury to the food. In the case of pharmaceuticals, exceeding certain temperatures can lead to the decomposition of the active ingredients. In the case of electronic products, excessively high or low temperatures can reduce the performance and lifespan of the components.

[0065] Server 110 can obtain product information from a database storing product information. Server 110 can determine the delivery period based on product inventory information, order information, and delivery location information. For example, product inventory information may include the quantity of ordered products and the product storage period; order information may include the date the order was generated and information about the ordered products; and delivery location information may include the time it takes to complete delivery to the delivery location. The delivery period can be the period from the date the order was generated until the completion of delivery to the delivery destination. For example, if the order was generated on January 1, 2025, and the delivery to the delivery destination was completed on January 5, 2025, the delivery period could be 5 days from January 1, 2025 to January 5, 2025.

[0066] In one embodiment, server 110 may obtain meteorological information (320) corresponding to the delivery period of goods. Server 110 may obtain meteorological information from a server of an organization collecting meteorological information, a location where goods are stored, or a mode of transport transporting goods. Meteorological information may refer to information collected, analyzed, and used after considering atmospheric or temperature-related data. For example, meteorological information may include at least one of the following: ambient temperature, wind speed, humidity, rainfall, snow accumulation, goods storage temperature in the mode of transport for delivery, or goods storage temperature in the location where goods are stored, corresponding to the delivery period. Temperature-related data may include goods storage temperature in the mode of transport for delivery, or goods storage temperature in the location where goods are stored. The goods storage temperature in the mode of transport may be obtained by a temperature sensor installed in the mode of transport. The goods storage temperature in the location where goods are stored may be obtained by a temperature sensor installed in the location where goods are stored. For example, meteorological information can be collected through meteorological observation equipment, and the collected data can be processed and analyzed to provide real-time or forecast information.

[0067] In one embodiment, server 110 can determine whether the ambient temperature included in the meteorological information is above the first temperature (330). In one embodiment, server 110 can determine, based on meteorological information and product characteristic information, whether to include an anti-cold damage agent used to prevent cold damage in the packaging material used to package the product.

[0068] In one embodiment, server 110 can determine that an anti-cold damage agent will not be included in the packaging material (342) based on the determination that the ambient temperature included in the meteorological information is above a first temperature. The first temperature can be determined based on the characteristics of the product. For example, the temperature at which a product suffers cold damage can be below zero. Therefore, the first temperature can be 0 degrees. Alternatively, the temperature at which different products suffer cold damage may vary, so the first temperature can be set differently for each product. For example, the temperature at which a product suffers cold damage may be as follows: -0.5 degrees for grapes, -1.5 degrees for apples, 3 degrees for cucumbers, 5 degrees for tomatoes, and 10 degrees for lemons. The first temperature can be the temperature at which the product begins to suffer cold damage. For example, in the case of apples, the first temperature can be -1.5 degrees. When the ambient temperature is above -1.5 degrees, i.e., 5 degrees, server 110 can determine that the packaging material does not contain an anti-cold damage agent.

[0069] In one embodiment, server 110 can determine whether to include an anti-cold damage agent in the packaging material (341) based on the determination that the ambient temperature has not reached a first temperature, as included in the meteorological information. For example, if the product is a cucumber, the first temperature is 3 degrees Celsius, and the ambient temperature is -5 degrees Celsius, server 110 can determine that the packaging material includes an anti-cold damage agent. By using the first temperature determined based on the product's characteristic information as a reference to determine whether to include the anti-cold damage agent in the packaging material, unnecessary inclusion of the anti-cold damage agent in the packaging material can be prevented.

[0070] In one embodiment, server 110 may generate packaging information for packaging goods using an anti-cold-damage agent, based on the determination that the anti-cold-damage agent is included. The packaging information may include information related to the method of packaging goods using packaging materials and anti-cold-damage agents. For example, the packaging information may include at least one of the following: the substance that performs the insulation function in the anti-cold-damage agent, the volume of the substance, or phase change information of the substance. For example, the packaging information may include the number of anti-cold-damage agents included in the packaging material, the location of the anti-cold-damage agent within the packaging material, etc. The substance that performs the insulation function is a substance designed to prevent the temperature inside the packaging material from dropping below a fixed level. For example, the substance may be water, salt water, or a superabsorbent polymer. The volume of the substance may be the amount of substance included in the anti-cold-damage agent. The phase change information may be related to the process by which the substance changes to another state. For example, the phase change information may include the freezing point, boiling point, etc., of the substance. For example, the phase change information may include, based on the volume of the substance, the time required for the substance to change from a liquid to a solid, the heat released to the surroundings, etc.

[0071] In one embodiment, server 110 can determine whether the ambient temperature, included in the meteorological information, is above a second temperature (350). Based on the determination that the ambient temperature is above a second temperature, server 110 can generate packaging information based on at least one of the delivery period or product characteristic information (351). The second temperature can be a benchmark for determining whether meteorological information is considered when generating packaging information. For example, if the ambient temperature is above a second temperature, server 110 can generate packaging information without considering meteorological information. If the ambient temperature is below a second temperature, server 110 can generate packaging information considering meteorological information. If the ambient temperature is below a second temperature, both meteorological information and packaging information must be considered when generating packaging information. The lower the ambient temperature, the greater the likelihood of the product suffering from cold damage, because the product's condition is more likely to change with the weather.

[0072] In one embodiment, when the ambient temperature is above a second temperature, server 110 can determine the volume of a substance used to maintain the temperature of the product based on the correlation between the product's state and temperature, and phase transition information included in the product's characteristic information. Server 110 can determine the volume of the substance by considering the time required for the substance to change from liquid to solid, based on the volume of the substance included in the phase transition information. Server 110 can identify a reference temperature based on the correlation between the product's state and temperature; this reference temperature is the temperature at which the product inside the packaging material is protected from chilling injury. Server 110 can determine the volume of the substance by considering the heat released during the change from liquid to solid, so that the temperature inside the packaging material does not drop below the reference temperature. This is because the amount of heat released varies depending on the volume of the substance.

[0073] In one embodiment, the longer the delivery period, the more the server 110 can increase the volume of the substance. As the volume of the substance increases, the heat released during the process of the substance changing from liquid to solid also increases; therefore, even with an extended delivery period, the temperature inside the packaging material can be prevented from dropping.

[0074] In one embodiment, based on the determination that the ambient temperature has not reached a second temperature, including meteorological information, server 110 can generate packaging information (352) based on meteorological information and product characteristic information. In one embodiment, server 110 can determine the volume of the substance based on the correlation between the product's state and temperature, including product characteristic information, and the ambient temperature, including meteorological information. Server 110 can determine a reference temperature at which the product will not suffer from chilling injury based on the correlation between the product's state and temperature. Server 110 can determine the volume of the substance based on the difference between the ambient temperature and the reference temperature. The greater the difference between the ambient temperature and the reference temperature, the greater the increase in the volume of the substance. In other embodiments, the greater the difference between the ambient temperature and the reference temperature, the stronger the wind speed, and the lower the humidity, the greater the increase in the volume of the substance by server 110. Since a stronger wind speed makes it more likely that the temperature inside the packaging material will drop, the volume of the substance needs to be increased. The lower the humidity, the less water there is in the atmosphere, and the less heat is released when water in the atmosphere changes into ice. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the volume of the substance to increase the heat released when the substance changes from liquid to solid.

[0075] In one embodiment, when the ambient temperature has not reached the second temperature, the higher the first score indicating the correlation between the state of the product and temperature, the more the server 110 can increase the material capacity. The correlation between the state of the product and temperature may include the product's sensitivity to temperature changes. Some products deteriorate due to temperature changes, while others remain stable even with significant temperature changes. The first score can represent the product's sensitivity to temperature changes. Therefore, the higher the first score, the more sensitive the product is to temperature changes, thus increasing the necessity for the server 110 to stably maintain the temperature inside the packaging material. The server 110 can increase the material capacity as the first score increases.

[0076] In other embodiments, when the ambient temperature has not reached the second temperature, the server 110 may increase the volume of the substance as the ambient temperature decreases. As the ambient temperature decreases, the volume of the substance can be increased, thereby increasing the amount of heat released when the substance changes from a liquid phase to a solid to prevent chilling injury.

[0077] As mentioned above, the volume of substances included in the packaging information can be determined differently based on the characteristics of the product, weather information, and / or delivery period. This allows for the efficient use of cold damage inhibitors and prevents excessive inclusion of cold damage inhibitors in the packaging materials.

[0078] In one embodiment, server 110 can obtain delivery location characteristic information of the delivery location of the goods to be delivered. The delivery location characteristic information may include information related to the degree to which the temperature of the delivery location is affected by the outside temperature. The delivery location characteristic information may include the correlation between the outside temperature and the delivery location temperature. For example, when the delivery location is outdoors, the temperature of the delivery location will be greatly affected by the outside temperature. Conversely, when the delivery location is indoors, the temperature of the delivery location will be less affected by the outside temperature. The delivery location characteristic information may be stored in a database.

[0079] In one embodiment, server 110 may generate packaging information based on delivery location characteristics information. The higher the second score, indicating the correlation between ambient temperature and delivery location temperature, the more the server 110 increases the material capacity. For example, the second score is higher when the delivery location is outdoors and lower when the delivery location is indoors. The lower the second score, the less the server 110 can reduce the material capacity.

[0080] In one embodiment, server 110 can determine the volume of the substance based on the ambient temperature and the second fraction. As the ambient temperature decreases and the second fraction increases, server 110 can increase the volume of the substance.

[0081] In one embodiment, server 110 can transmit the generated packaging information to packaging terminal 130. Users of packaging terminal 130 can then include cold damage preventatives in the packaging material based on the packaging information.

[0082] In other embodiments, server 110 may transmit the generated packaging information to packaging device 140. Packaging device 140 may package goods based on the cold damage resistant agent included in the packaging information, the substance of the substance, the volume of the substance, the number of cold damage resistant agents, and the position of the cold damage resistant agent within the packaging material.

[0083] Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating packaging information displayed in a packaging terminal according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0084] In one embodiment, the screen 400 of the packaging terminal 130 may include a display area 410 indicating whether a cold-damage inhibitor is included and a packaging information display area 420. The display area 410 indicating whether a cold-damage inhibitor is included may display the result of action 330 in FIG3. For example, the display area 410 indicating whether a cold-damage inhibitor is included may include a "cold-damage inhibitor included" message or a "cold-damage inhibitor not included" message. The user of the packaging terminal 130 can view the result displayed in the display area 410 indicating whether a cold-damage inhibitor is included to determine whether the packaging material includes or does not contain a cold-damage inhibitor.

[0085] The packaging information display area 420 may include the substance 421 included in the cold damage inhibitor, the volume 422 of the substance, the number of cold damage inhibitors 423, and / or the location 424 of the cold damage inhibitor within the packaging material. The type of cold damage inhibitor varies depending on the substance included in the cold damage inhibitor. For example, the cold damage inhibitor may include water or saline solution. The user of the packaging terminal 130 can select the cold damage inhibitor corresponding to the substance 421 included in the cold damage inhibitor and include that cold damage inhibitor within the packaging material. The volume 422, representing the volume included in the cold damage inhibitor, may be 100 ml, 200 ml, or various other values. The number of cold damage inhibitors 423 may refer to the number of cold damage inhibitors with a specific volume. For example, the number of cold damage inhibitors 423 may be expressed as two 100 ml cold damage inhibitors, three 200 ml cold damage inhibitors, etc. The location 424 of the anti-cold damage agent within the packaging material can refer to the location of the product and the anti-cold damage agent within the packaging material. For example, the location of the anti-cold damage agent can be a position within the packaging material that comes into contact with the product. Alternatively, the location of the anti-cold damage agent can be a position within the packaging material that is at a fixed distance from the product. This is because if a portion of the product comes into direct contact with the anti-cold damage agent, the product will spoil.

[0086] Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating various embodiments of the present invention in which packaging materials simultaneously include an anti-cold damage agent and the product.

[0087] In one embodiment, the packaging material 510 may simultaneously include an anti-cold injury agent 520 and the product 530. The anti-cold injury agent 520 may be liquid water. When the ambient temperature is below zero, the liquid water releases heat as it solidifies, thus maintaining a stable temperature within the packaging material 510 without decreasing with the ambient temperature. This maintains the temperature within the packaging material, preventing the product 530 from suffering cold injury.

[0088] Figure 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating the method of generating packaging information by an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0089] In one embodiment, the electronic device can obtain information about the characteristics of the goods and the delivery time (S610).

[0090] In one embodiment, the electronic device can obtain weather information corresponding to the delivery period of the goods (S620).

[0091] In one embodiment, the electronic device may determine, based on meteorological information and characteristic information, whether to include an anti-cold injury agent used to prevent cold injury of goods in the packaging material used to package the goods (S630).

[0092] In one embodiment, the electronic device may generate packaging information (S640) for packaging goods using an anti-cold-damage agent based on the determination that the product includes an anti-cold-damage agent.

[0093] In the figures, program steps, method steps, and algorithms are described sequentially, but these programs, methods, and algorithms can be configured to operate in any suitable order. In other words, the steps of the programs, methods, and algorithms described in the various embodiments of the present invention do not necessarily have to be performed in the order described in the present invention. Furthermore, even if some steps are described as not being performed simultaneously, such some steps can be performed simultaneously in other embodiments. Moreover, the examples of programs described in the figures do not imply that the illustrated programs exclude other variations and modifications, nor do they imply that any of the illustrated programs or their steps are essential to one or more embodiments of the present invention, nor do they imply that the illustrated programs are preferred programs.

[0094] Although the method described above has been illustrated with specific embodiments, it can also be implemented as computer-readable code in a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium may include all types of recording devices storing data readable by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage devices, etc. Furthermore, the computer-readable recording medium is distributed across a network-connected computer system, thereby enabling distributed storage and execution of computer-readable code. Moreover, programmers in the art to which this invention pertains can readily deduce the functional programs, code, and code segments used to implement the above embodiments.

[0095] 110: Server 120: User Terminal 130: Packaging Terminal 140: Packaging equipment 210: Communication circuit 220: Processor 230: Memory 310: Action 320: Action 330: Action 341: Action 342: Action 350: Actions 351: Action 352: Action 400:Screen 410: Does it include the display area for anti-cold damage agents? 420: Packaging Information Display Area 421: Substances included in anti-cold damage agents 422: The Capacity of Matter 423: Number of anti-cold damage agents 424: Location of anti-cold damage agent inside packaging material 510: Packaging Materials 520: Anti-cold damage agent 530:Commodity S610: Steps S620: Steps S630: Steps S640: Steps

Claims

1. A method for generating packaging information for a commodity, performed in an apparatus comprising one or more processors and one or more memories storing commands to be executed by the one or more processors, the method comprising the steps of the one or more processors as follows: obtaining characteristic information and delivery period of the commodity; obtaining meteorological information corresponding to the delivery period of the commodity; determining, based on the meteorological information and the characteristic information, whether to include an anti-cold injury agent for preventing cold injury in the packaging material used to package the commodity; and generating packaging information for using the anti-cold injury agent to package the commodity, based on the determination that the anti-cold injury agent is included; wherein the anti-cold injury agent is water in a liquid state.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of generating the above packaging information includes the following steps: generating the above packaging information based on at least one of the above delivery period, the above weather information, or the above characteristic information.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the meteorological information includes at least one of the following: ambient temperature, wind speed, humidity, rainfall, snow accumulation, the storage temperature of the goods in the mode of transport for the delivery of the goods, or the storage temperature of the place where the goods are stored, corresponding to the delivery period.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the characteristic information of the aforementioned goods includes at least one of the following: the category of the aforementioned goods, or the relationship between the state of the aforementioned goods and temperature.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining whether to include the above-mentioned anti-cold damage agent includes the following steps: determining that the above-mentioned anti-cold damage agent is not included in the above-mentioned packaging material based on determining that the outside temperature included in the above-mentioned meteorological information is above the first temperature; and determining that the above-mentioned anti-cold damage agent is included in the above-mentioned packaging material based on determining that the outside temperature included in the above-mentioned meteorological information does not reach the first temperature.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the first temperature is determined based on the characteristic information of the product.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the above-mentioned packaging information includes at least one of the following: the substance that performs the heat preservation function in the above-mentioned anti-cold damage agent, the volume of the above-mentioned substance, or the phase change information of the above-mentioned substance.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the step of generating the above packaging information includes the following steps: generating the above packaging information based on at least one of the above delivery period or the above characteristic information, based on determining that the ambient temperature included in the above meteorological information is a second temperature or above.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the step of generating the above packaging information includes the following steps: determining the volume of the above substance used to maintain the temperature of the above product based on the correlation between the state and temperature of the above product included in the above characteristic information and the phase transition information of the above substance.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of determining the volume of the substance comprises the following steps: the longer the delivery period, the greater the volume of the substance.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein the step of generating the above-mentioned packaging information includes the following steps: generating the above-mentioned packaging information based on the above-mentioned meteorological information and the above-mentioned characteristic information, based on determining that the ambient temperature included in the above-mentioned meteorological information has not reached the above-mentioned second temperature.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of generating the packaging information based on the meteorological information and the characteristic information includes the following steps: determining the volume of the substance based on the correlation between the state of the commodity and temperature included in the characteristic information and the ambient temperature included in the meteorological information.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of determining the capacity of the substance comprises the following steps: the higher the first fraction indicating the correlation between the state of the substance and temperature, the greater the capacity of the substance; or the lower the ambient temperature, the greater the capacity of the substance.

14. The method of claim 1 further includes the following steps: obtaining delivery location characteristic information of the delivery location of the goods to be delivered, the delivery location characteristic information including the correlation between the outside temperature and the delivery location temperature; and the step of generating the packaging information includes the following steps: generating the packaging information based on the delivery location characteristic information.

15. The method of claim 14, comprising the steps of: increasing the volume of the substance as the second score indicating the correlation between the ambient temperature and the temperature at the delivery location is higher; and decreasing the volume of the substance as the second score is lower.

16. An electronic device comprising: processor; and memory, which stores commands configured to be executed by the processor; and the electronic device is configured such that, when the commands are executed by the processor, the processor performs the method as described in any one of claims 1 to 15.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium that records a computer program for execution by a processor, the computer program being configured to cause the processor to perform any one of claims 1 to 15.

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