Operating method for electronic apparatus for managing order information and electronic apparatus supporting thereof

Abstract

This invention discloses a method for managing order information for an electronic device. The method includes: obtaining an order request containing information about or relating to an item and information about a supplier of the item; identifying a type of supplier based on the information about the supplier; when the type of supplier is a first type, generating first order information in response to the order request for supplying the item from the supplier to a first business operator associated with the electronic device; when the type of supplier is a second type, generating second order information in response to the order request for supplying the item from the supplier to a second business operator and third order information for supplying the item from the second business operator to the first business operator; and providing at least a portion of the generated order information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The following description relates to a method and apparatus for managing order information, and more specifically, to a method and electronic device thereof for managing order information according to one type of supplier. Prior Technology

[0002] With the development of electronic technology, e-commerce has grown into a shopping sector. Customers can buy items online without having to go to a shopping mall or market in person, and the items purchased online are delivered to the delivery address requested by the customer.

[0003] The order information management system used for the e-commerce services described above can be operated to effectively manage service providers and goods suppliers for more efficient service delivery. For example, in response to a purchase request from a buyer, the order information management system considers the characteristics of the order (e.g., delivery address, inventory at the order center, etc.) to determine the supplier and can assign (allocate) orders related to the supply of goods.

[0004] In this regard, reference may be made to previous technical documents such as KR20070080012A. Summary of the Invention

[0005] [Technical Objectives]

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is to facilitate the management of suppliers and supplied goods by using an electronic device for managing order information to generate order information depending on the type of supplier.

[0007] The technical forms of this invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and those skilled in the art will clearly understand from the following description other forms not mentioned. [Technical Solutions]

[0008] Various exemplary embodiments may provide an operating method for an electronic device for managing order information and an electronic device supporting the method.

[0009] According to one embodiment, a method for managing order information of an electronic device is provided, the method comprising: obtaining an order request containing information about or relating to an item and information about a supplier of the item; identifying a type of supplier based on the information about the supplier; when the type of the supplier is a first type, generating first order information in response to the order request for supplying the item from the supplier to a first business operator associated with the electronic device; when the type of the supplier is a second type, generating second order information in response to the order request for supplying the item from the supplier to a second business operator and third order information for supplying the item from the second business operator to the first business operator; and providing at least a portion of the generated order information, wherein the identification information of the second order information and the identification information of the third order information are at least partially identical.

[0010] In one exemplary embodiment, the order number of one of the items included in the identification information of the second order information and the order number of one of the items included in the identification information of the third order information may be the same.

[0011] In one exemplary embodiment, one of the identification numbers included in the identification information of the second order information and one of the identification numbers included in the identification information of the third order information may be different.

[0012] In one exemplary embodiment, the information about the storage location of one of the items included in the second order information and the information about the storage location of one of the items included in the third order information may be the same.

[0013] In one exemplary embodiment, the generated order information may include information about the supply date of one of the items and information about one of the fulfillment centers used to supply the items.

[0014] In one exemplary embodiment, the first business operator may be a business operator related to a service provided through the electronic device, and the second business operator may be a business operator that manages the supply of goods to the first business operator through the supplier.

[0015] In one exemplary embodiment, when the type of the supplier is the second type, the information about the supplier may include information about the second business operator.

[0016] In one exemplary embodiment, the second order information may include information about a price on which the goods are supplied from the supplier to the second business operator, and the third order information may include information about a price on which the goods are supplied from the second business operator to the first business operator.

[0017] In one exemplary embodiment, the information about the item may be included in both the second order information and the third order information.

[0018] In one exemplary embodiment, the third order information can be confirmed when the second order information is confirmed by a first input from one of the suppliers corresponding to the second order information.

[0019] In one exemplary embodiment, the method may further include: obtaining an identification information including specific order information and a delivery request related to the delivery of an item supplied from the second type of supplier; identifying a supplier accepting delivery corresponding to the delivery request based on the identification information of the specific order information; generating first delivery information for distributing the supplied item from the first business operator to the second business operator and second delivery information for distributing the supplied item from the second business operator to the supplier accepting delivery based on the identification information of the specific order information; and providing the first delivery information and the second delivery information.

[0020] In one exemplary embodiment, the distribution number of one of the supplied items included in the identification information of the first distribution information and the distribution number of one of the supplied items included in the identification information of the second distribution information may be the same.

[0021] In one exemplary embodiment, the supplier receiving the distribution may be the supplier, and the same distribution number may correspond to the same order number contained in the identification information of the second order information and the identification information of the third order information.

[0022] In one exemplary embodiment, the reason information for the distribution of the supplied item included in the first distribution information and the reason information for the distribution of the supplied item included in the second distribution information may be different.

[0023] According to another embodiment, an electronic device for managing order information is provided, comprising a processor and one or more memories storing one or more instructions, wherein, when executed, the one or more instructions control the processor to perform: obtaining an order request containing information about an item and information about a supplier of the item; identifying a type of supplier based on the information about the supplier; when the type of the supplier is a first type, generating first order information for supplying the item from the supplier to a first business operator associated with the electronic device in response to the order request; when the type of the supplier is a second type, generating second order information for supplying the item from the supplier to a second business operator and third order information for supplying the item from the second business operator to the first business operator in response to the order request; and providing at least a portion of the generated order information, characterized in that the identification information of the second order information and the identification information of the third order information are at least partially identical.

[0024] According to another embodiment, a user device for outputting order information is provided, comprising a processor and one or more memories storing one or more instructions, wherein, when executed, the one or more instructions control the processor to perform: receiving an order request from a user containing information about an item and information about a supplier of the item; transmitting the order request to a server device; receiving at least a portion of the order information from the server device in response to the order request; and outputting the at least a portion of the order information, characterized in that when the type of the supplier is a first type, the order information includes first order information for supplying the item from the supplier to a first business operator related to an electronic device; when the type of the supplier is a second type, the order information includes second order information for supplying the item from the supplier to a second business operator and third order information for supplying the item from the second business operator to the first business operator, and the identification information of the second order information and the identification information of the third order information are at least partially identical.

[0025] The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention described above are merely some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can derive and understand various exemplary embodiments reflecting the technical state of the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention based on the detailed description below. [effect]

[0026] This invention enables easy management of one or more order information for suppliers and supplied items by providing a method for generating order information that varies depending on the type of supplier and managing order information through identification information.

[0027] The effects of this invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and those skilled in the art will clearly understand from the following description other effects not mentioned. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0028] Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating an operation method of an electronic device for managing order information, which can be implemented according to various exemplary embodiments, and an order information management system.

[0029] Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a server device and a user device according to one of various exemplary embodiments.

[0030] Figure 3 illustrates one method of operation of an electronic device for managing order information according to various exemplary embodiments.

[0031] Figure 4 illustrates one method of operation of an electronic device for managing and distributing information according to various exemplary embodiments.

[0032] Figure 5 illustrates an example of a user device 200 outputting order information to a user.

[0033] Figure 6 is another example illustrating a user device 200 outputting order information to a user.

[0034] Figure 7 illustrates one example of a user device 200 sending information to a user. Implementation

[0035] The following exemplary embodiments are combinations of components and features of various exemplary embodiments presented in a predetermined form. Each component or feature may be considered optional unless otherwise expressly specified. Each component or feature may be implemented without combination with other components or features. Furthermore, various exemplary embodiments may be configured by combining some components and features. The order of operations described in various exemplary embodiments may be changed. Some configurations or features of one exemplary embodiment may be included in other exemplary embodiments, or may be replaced by corresponding configurations or features of other exemplary embodiments.

[0036] In describing the drawings, no description of procedures or steps that may obscure the essence of the various exemplary embodiments is provided, nor are any procedures or steps that would be understandable to a person skilled in the art.

[0037] Throughout this specification, when a portion is described as "comprising" or "including" a component, it means that other components may be included, and it does not exclude other components, unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, terms such as "...part," "...unit," and "...module" used in this specification mean a unit for performing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or as a combination of hardware and software. Additionally, the terms "a," "an," "the," and similar related terms are used herein to encompass both the singular and plural meanings in the context of describing various exemplary embodiments (particularly in the context of the following claims), unless the context otherwise indicates or clearly contradicts this.

[0038] In the following, preferred embodiments according to various exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The detailed description disclosed below, together with the accompanying drawings, is intended to describe exemplary embodiments of various exemplary embodiments and is not intended to represent the only embodiments.

[0039] In addition, specific terminology used in various exemplary embodiments is provided to aid in understanding the various exemplary embodiments, and the use of such specific terminology may be changed in other forms without departing from the technical spirit of the various exemplary embodiments.

[0040] Figure 1 illustrates an operation method of an electronic device for managing order information, which can be implemented according to various exemplary embodiments, and is part of an order information management system.

[0041] Referring to FIG1, the order information management system according to various exemplary embodiments can be implemented in various types of electronic devices. For example, the order information management system can be implemented in a server device 100 and a user device 200. In other words, the server device 100 and the user device 200 can perform operations according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention based on the order information management system implemented in each device. On the other hand, the order information management system according to various exemplary embodiments can be implemented in a wider variety of electronic devices and servers, and is not limited to the electronic devices and servers shown in FIG1.

[0042] The server device 100 according to various exemplary embodiments may be a device that performs wireless and wired communication with a plurality of user devices 200 and includes a storage device with a large storage capacity. For example, the server device 100 may be a cloud device that works with a plurality of user devices.

[0043] The user device 200 according to various exemplary embodiments may be a device that can be used by a single user, such as a desktop PC, a tablet PC, or a mobile terminal. Alternatively, other electronic devices performing similar functions may be used as the user device 200.

[0044] The order information management system according to various exemplary embodiments may include various operation modules. Modules included in the order information management system may be computer program code or one or more instructions, which are implemented to cause a physical device (e.g., server device 100 and user device 200) implementing the order information management system (or included in a physical device) to perform a specified operation. In other words, the physical device on which the order information management system is implemented stores multiple modules in memory in the form of computer program code, and when the multiple modules stored in memory are executed, the multiple modules can cause the physical device to perform specific operations corresponding to the multiple modules.

[0045] Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a server device and a user device according to one of various exemplary embodiments.

[0046] Referring to Figure 2, the server device 100 and the user device 200 may include an input / output section 210, a communication section 220, a storage unit 230, and a processor 240.

[0047] The input / output section 210 may be various interfaces or ports for receiving user input or outputting information to a user. The input / output section 210 may include an input module and an output module, with the input module receiving user input from the user. User input can take various forms, including keypad input, touch input, and voice input. Examples of input modules capable of receiving such user input include a conventional keypad, keyboard, and mouse, as well as a touch sensor for detecting a user's touch, a microphone for receiving a voice signal, a camera for recognizing gestures through image recognition, a proximity sensor including at least one of an illuminance sensor or an infrared sensor for detecting a user's approach, a motion sensor for recognizing a user's movement through an accelerometer or a gyroscope, and various other input components for detecting or receiving various other types of user input. Furthermore, the input module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of the devices listed above. Here, the touch sensor can be implemented as a piezoelectric or capacitive touch sensor that senses touch via a touch panel or touch film attached to a display panel, an optical touch sensor that senses touch via an optical method, or the like. Additionally, the input module can be implemented by connecting to an external input device that receives user input, rather than by using an input interface (USB port, PS / 2 port, etc.) of a device that detects user input itself. Furthermore, the output module can output various types of information. The output module may include at least one of a display that outputs an image, a speaker that outputs sound, a haptic device that generates vibration, or other various types of output components. Furthermore, the output module can be implemented by connecting to a port-type output interface of the individual output components described above.

[0048] As an example, an output module in the form of a display can display text, still images, and movies. The display may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an LED display, an OLED display, a flat panel display (FPD), a transparent display, a curved display, a flexible display, a 3D display, a holographic display, a projector, or other various types of devices capable of performing image output functions. This display may also be in the form of a touch display integrated with the touch sensor of an input module.

[0049] The communication unit 220 can communicate with other devices. Therefore, the server device 100 and the user device 200 can transmit information to and receive information from other devices through the communication unit. For example, the server device 100 and the user device 200 can communicate with each other or with other devices using the communication unit.

[0050] Here, communication (i.e., data transmission / reception) can be performed wired or wirelessly. For this purpose, the communication component can consist of a wired communication module, a mobile communication module that connects to a mobile communication network via a mobile communication base station to transmit and receive data, a short-range communication module that uses a wireless local area network (WLAN) communication method such as Wi-Fi or a wireless personal area network (WPAN) communication method such as Bluetooth and Zigbee, a satellite communication module that uses a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) such as Global Positioning System (GPS), or a combination thereof.

[0051] Storage 230 can store various types of information. Storage can store data temporarily or semi-permanently. For example, in the storage of server 100, it can store an operating system (OS) for driving server 100, data for managing a website, a program for generating Braille, and data about applications (e.g., website applications). Alternatively, storage modules can be stored in the form of computer code, as described above.

[0052] Examples of storage devices 230 include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid-state drive (SSD), a flash memory, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), etc. This storage device can be provided as a built-in type or a removable type.

[0053] Processor 240 controls the overall operation of server device 100 and user device 200. To this end, processor 240 can perform calculations and processing of various types of information and control the operation of components of server 100. For example, processor 240 can execute a program or application for managing order information. Processor 240 can be implemented as a computer or similar device, depending on the combination of hardware, software, or the like. In hardware, processor 240 can be implemented as an electronic circuit that executes a control function by processing an electrical signal, and in software, it can be implemented as a program that drives the hardware processor 240. On the other hand, unless otherwise specified in the following description, the operation of server device 100 and user device 200 can be interpreted as being performed under the control of processor 240. That is, when modules implemented in the order information management system described above are executed, these modules can be interpreted as controlling processor 240 to cause server device 100 and user device 200 to perform the following operations.

[0054] In summary, various exemplary embodiments can be implemented through various components. For example, various exemplary embodiments can be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof.

[0055] In hardware implementations, the methods according to various exemplary embodiments can be implemented by one or more of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a digital signal processor (DSP), a digital signal processing device (DSPD), a programmable logic device (PLD) and a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), a processor, a controller, a microcontroller, a microprocessor, and the like.

[0056] In cases implemented via firmware or software, the features or operations described below can be performed in the form of a module, program, or function according to various exemplary embodiments. For example, software code may be stored in memory and driven by a processor. The memory may be located inside or outside the processor and may exchange data with the processor through various known components.

[0057] In the following sections, various exemplary embodiments will be described in more detail based on the technical concepts described above. The content described above can be applied to the various exemplary embodiments described below. For example, operations, functions, terms, or the like not defined in the various exemplary embodiments described below can be performed and described based on the content described above.

[0058] In the following description, various exemplary embodiments will be described assuming that an order information management operation is performed on a server device 100. According to the various exemplary embodiments, a user device 200 that has obtained order information from the server device 100 can output the order information.

[0059] Figure 3 illustrates one method of operation of an electronic device for managing order information according to various exemplary embodiments.

[0060] According to various exemplary embodiments, in operation 301, server device 100 may obtain an order request containing information about an item and information about one of the suppliers of the item.

[0061] For example, server device 100 may receive or obtain an order request entered by a user through user device 200.

[0062] For example, information about an item may include information used to identify the item for which an order request has been accepted, and information related to an order for the item, such as the quantity and price of the item to be supplied.

[0063] For example, information about a supplier could be information about a company that supplies items for which an order has been accepted.

[0064] For example, according to operation 303, the server device 100 can use information about the supplier to determine the type of supplier.

[0065] According to various exemplary embodiments, in operation 303, server device 100 can identify the type of supplier based on information obtained about the supplier.

[0066] For example, suppliers can be categorized based on the business operators with whom they transact for the supply of goods. Specifically, a business operator with whom a supplier transacts for the supply of goods can be a first business operator that provides a specific service through server device 100 or by managing server device 100, or a second business operator that manages the supply of goods related to the service provided by the first business operator providing the specific service as described above.

[0067] In other words, the type of supplier can be determined by whether the supplier transacts directly with the first business operator providing the goods supply service and supplies the goods, or whether the supplier supplies the goods to the first business operator through a second business operator managing the supply to the first business operator. As an example, the type of supplier can be classified into two categories: a first type in which the supplier transacts directly with the first business operator providing the service and supplies the goods, and a second type in which the supplier supplies the goods to the first business operator through a second business operator managing the supply to the first business operator.

[0068] For example, if the supplier corresponds to the first type, then the server device 100 only needs to obtain information about the supplier for supplying the items. Therefore, the information about the supplier in operation 301 may only include information identifying the supplier.

[0069] For example, if the supplier corresponds to the second type, then server device 100 needs to obtain information about the supplier and the business operator managing the supply (i.e., the second business operator mentioned above) for the supply of goods. Therefore, the information about the supplier in operation 301 may include both information identifying the corresponding supplier and information identifying the second business operator associated with the supplier. Alternatively, server device 100 may obtain information about the second business operator in advance and may store a relationship between the supplier and the second business operator, and refer to this to identify the second business operator based on the supplier's identification information.

[0070] For example, when a supplier corresponds to the second type, the goods and quantities supplied by the supplier to the second business operator and the goods and quantities supplied by the second business operator to the first business operator can be the same.

[0071] For example, the order information generated by server device 100 according to operation 305 described later may vary based on the type of supplier.

[0072] According to various exemplary embodiments, in operation 305, server device 100 can generate order information based on the type of supplier.

[0073] For example, the generated order information may vary depending on the type of supplier identified by the server device 100 in operation 303.

[0074] For example, the type of supplier can be determined by whether the supplier transacts directly with the first business operator providing the goods supply service or supplies the goods to the first business operator through a second business operator managing the supply to the first business operator. As an example, the type of supplier can be classified into a first type, in which one supplier transacts directly with the first business operator providing the service and supplies the goods, and a second type, in which one supplier supplies the goods to the first business operator through a second business operator managing the supply to the first business operator.

[0075] Specifically, when a supplier corresponds to the first type, server device 100 can generate first order information for both the supplier and the first business operator. Alternatively, when a supplier corresponds to the second type, server device 100 can generate second order information for both the supplier and the second business operator, and third order information for both the second business operator and the first business operator.

[0076] At this time, when the supplier corresponds to the first type, the first order information generated by the server device 100 according to operation 305 includes information related to the order for supplying an item from the supplier to one of the first business operators.

[0077] As an example, the information included in the first order information related to the order for supplying goods from the supplier to the first business operator may include information for identifying the supplier supplying the goods and information for identifying the first business operator receiving the goods. Here, depending on the type of goods to be supplied, a first business operator may be associated with or correspond to one or more suppliers, and in Figure 3, the supplier supplying the goods may be one of one or more suppliers.

[0078] Alternatively, as an example, the information included in the first order information related to the order for supplying goods from the supplier to the first business operator may include order-related information, such as information for identifying the goods to be supplied and information about the quantity and price of the goods.

[0079] Alternatively, as an example, the information included in the first order information related to the order for supplying goods from the supplier to the first business operator may include order-related information, such as information about the supply date of the goods and information about the fulfillment center used to supply the goods.

[0080] Additionally, when the supplier corresponds to the second type, the second order information and the third order information generated by the server device 100 according to operation 305 may respectively include information related to the order for supplying goods from the supplier to the second business operator and information related to the order for supplying goods from the second business operator to the first business operator.

[0081] As an example, the information included in the second order information related to the order for supplying goods from the supplier to the second business operator may include information for identifying one of the suppliers of the goods and information for identifying the second business operator managing the supply of goods to the first business operator. Here, depending on the type of goods to be supplied, a second business operator may be associated with or correspond to one or more suppliers, and in Figure 3, the supplier supplying the goods may be one or more suppliers.

[0082] Additionally, the information included in the third order information related to the order for supplying goods from the second business operator to the first business operator may include information for identifying the second business operator managing the supply of goods to the first business operator and information for identifying the first business operator providing the service. Here, depending on the type of goods to be supplied, a first business operator may be associated with or correspond to one or more second business operators, and in Figure 3, the second business operator managing the supply of goods to the first business operator may be one of one or more second business operators.

[0083] Alternatively, as an example, the information included in the second order information related to the order for supplying goods from the supplier to the second business operator may include order-related information, such as information for identifying the goods to be supplied and information about the quantity and price of the goods.

[0084] Additionally, the information included in the third order information related to the order for supplying goods from the second business operator to the first business operator may include order-related information, such as information for identifying the goods to be supplied and information about the quantity and price of the goods.

[0085] Here, the order-related information included in the second order information and the order-related information included in the third order information can similarly include information for identifying the items and information about the quantity of the items supplied. That is, the items to be supplied and their quantities included in the order-related information included in the second order information and the order-related information included in the third order information can be the same. However, the information about the supply price of the items included in the order-related information included in the second order information and the order-related information included in the third order information can be different from each other.

[0086] Alternatively, as an example, the information included in the second order information related to the order for supplying goods from the supplier to the second business operator may include order-related information, such as information about the supply date of the goods and information about the fulfillment center used to supply the goods.

[0087] Additionally, the information included in the third order information related to the order for supplying goods from the second business operator to the first business operator may include order-related information, such as information about the supply date of the goods and information about the fulfillment center used to supply the goods.

[0088] For example, the second and third order information generated when the supplier corresponds to the second type may include identification information assigned by server device 100. At least some of the identification information assigned to the corresponding second and third order information may be the same, and server device 100 and the user may manage each order information based on the identification information assigned as described above.

[0089] For example, when the supplier corresponds to the second type, the identification information generated for identifying the second order information and the identification information generated for identifying the third order information may contain the same order number for the items to be supplied. As an example, the same order number may correspond to at least some of the same information in the identification information assigned to the second and third order information.

[0090] The second and third order information are separate order information and can be distinguished by different identification information. However, since the second and third order information contain the same items to be supplied, they can share the same order number for the corresponding items. In this case, the second and third order information can be distinguished by their respective identification numbers. That is, the second and third order information contain the same order number, but can be distinguished and managed through other identification information such as identification numbers.

[0091] For example, when the supplier corresponds to the second type, the second order information and the third order information generated by the server device 100 according to operation 305 may contain information about the same storage location. Since the second order information and the third order information have the same item to be supplied, and the item will ultimately be supplied to the first business operator, the second order information and the third order information may contain the same information about the storage location to be supplied to the first business operator.

[0092] For example, when the supplier corresponds to the second type, the second order information and the third order information generated by the server device 100 in operation 305 can be linked together to confirm the order. If the second order information is identified and confirmed based on input from one of the supplier's user devices 200, the associated third order information can be automatically confirmed without a separate input.

[0093] According to various exemplary embodiments, in operation 307, server device 100 can provide at least a portion of the generated order information.

[0094] For example, at least a portion of the order information provided by server device 100 may be at least a portion of the first order information generated by server device 100 according to operation 305, or at least a portion of the second and third order information generated by server device 100 according to operation 305.

[0095] For example, at least a portion of the order information provided by server device 100 under operation 307 may be based on exemplary embodiments of operations 301 to 305 of server device 100.

[0096] At this point, it is clear that the multiple pieces of information provided by the server device 100 according to operation 307 can be combined in various forms and provided together through the server device 100.

[0097] The server device 100 according to Figure 3 can perform an order information management operation and a distribution information management operation as part of the order information management operation. In the following description, various exemplary embodiments will be described under the premise that the server device 100 performs a management operation on distribution information related to order information. According to various exemplary embodiments, the user device 200, which has obtained distribution information from the server device 100, can output the distribution information.

[0098] Figure 4 illustrates one method of operation of an electronic device for managing and distributing information according to various exemplary embodiments.

[0099] According to various exemplary embodiments, in operation 401, server device 100 may obtain identification information including specific order information and a delivery request related to the delivery of an item supplied from a supplier.

[0100] For example, specific order information may be the second order information or the third order information described in operation 305, and the identification information of specific order information may be the identification information used to identify the second order information or the third order information described in operation 305.

[0101] For example, the supplier could be a supplier of the second type described in Operation 305. That is, the supplier could be a company that supplies an item to the first business operator through a second business operator that manages the supply to the first business operator.

[0102] For example, information related to the distribution of supplied items may include information related to the distribution of items, such as information used to identify items for which a distribution request has been accepted, as well as the quantity and price of the items distributed.

[0103] For example, server device 100 may receive or obtain a request issued by a user through user device 200.

[0104] According to various exemplary embodiments, in operation 403, server device 100 can identify one of the suppliers accepting the delivery request based on the identification information of specific order information.

[0105] For example, the supplier accepting the distribution request could be one of the second types of suppliers described in Operation 305. That is, the supplier accepting the distribution could be a second business operator that supplies goods to one of the first business operators by managing the supply to the first business operator.

[0106] For example, the supplier accepting the delivery request could be a company that has supplied the items included in the specific order information, or it could be a supplier of identification information corresponding to the specific order information.

[0107] For example, the supplier that accepts the distribution request can correspond to the supplier of the supplied items in Figure 3.

[0108] According to various exemplary embodiments, in operation 405, server device 100 can generate a supply item distribution information based on identification information of specific order information.

[0109] For example, if the supplier accepting the distribution request is one of the second types of suppliers described in operation 305, the distribution information generated by the server device 100 in operation 405 may include first distribution information for distributing the supplied goods from the first business operator to the second business operator and second distribution information for distributing the supplied goods from the second business operator to the supplier accepting the distribution.

[0110] At this time, when the supplier receiving the distribution corresponds to the second type, the first distribution information and the second distribution information generated by the server device 100 according to operation 405 may include information for distributing the goods from the first business operator to the second business operator and information for distributing the goods from the second business operator to the supplier receiving the distribution.

[0111] As an example, the information included in the first distribution information for distributing goods from the first business operator to the second business operator may include information for identifying the first business operator and information for identifying the second business operator. Furthermore, the information included in the second distribution information for distributing goods from the second business operator to the receiving supplier may include information for identifying the second business operator and information for identifying the receiving supplier.

[0112] Alternatively, as an example, the information included in the first distribution information for distributing goods from the first business operator to the second business operator may include distribution-related information, such as information for identifying the goods to be distributed and information regarding the quantity and price of the goods to be distributed. Furthermore, the information included in the second distribution information for distributing goods from the second business operator to the receiving supplier may include distribution-related information, such as information for identifying the goods to be distributed and information regarding the quantity and price of the goods to be distributed.

[0113] The distribution-related information included in the first distribution information and the distribution-related information included in the second distribution information may similarly include information for identifying the items and information regarding the quantity of items to be distributed. That is, the items to be distributed and their quantities included in the distribution-related information included in the first order information and the distribution-related information included in the second distribution information may be the same. However, the information regarding the distribution price of the items included in the distribution-related information included in the first distribution information and the distribution-related information included in the second distribution information may be different from each other.

[0114] Alternatively, as an example, the distribution-related information included in the first distribution information may include distribution-related information such as information about the distribution date of the goods and information about the fulfillment center used to distribute the goods. Additionally, the distribution-related information included in the second order information may include distribution-related information such as information about the distribution date of the goods and information about the fulfillment center used to distribute the goods.

[0115] For example, the identification information used to identify the first distribution information and the identification information used to identify the second distribution information may contain the same distribution number of the item to be distributed.

[0116] That is, the first distribution information and the second distribution information are separate distribution information and can be distinguished by different identification information. However, the first distribution information and the second distribution information contain the same item to be distributed, so they can share the same distribution number for the corresponding item. In this case, the first distribution information and the second distribution information can be distinguished by their respective different identification numbers.

[0117] At this time, the issuance number contained in the first issuance information and the second issuance information can correspond to the order number contained in the second order information and the third order information described in operation 305.

[0118] For example, the reason type for distributing one item included in the first distribution information and the reason type for distributing one item included in the second distribution information can be different from each other. That is, even if the first distribution information and the second distribution information contain information about the same item to be distributed, the distribution reason type and the specific distribution reason included in each distribution information can be different from each other.

[0119] According to various exemplary embodiments, in operation 407, server device 100 can provide the generated distribution information.

[0120] For example, the distribution information provided by server device 100 may include first distribution information and second distribution information generated by server device 100 according to operation 405.

[0121] For example, the distribution information provided by server device 100 according to operation 407 may be based on exemplary embodiments of operations 301 to 307 and 401 to 405 of server device 100.

[0122] At this point, it is clear that the multiple pieces of information provided by server device 100 can be combined in various forms and provided together through server device 100 according to operation 407.

[0123] Figures 5 through 7 illustrate examples of UI / UX (User Interface / User Experience) for order information management according to various exemplary embodiments. For example, the examples in Figures 5 through 7 may be the UI / UX of a user device 200, and the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the following figures may be performed based on the operation of the server device 100 illustrated in Figures 3 and 4 above.

[0124] Specifically, the exemplary embodiments of the UI / UX of the user device 200 described in the following figures can be implemented in the following manner: the user device 200 receives input information from a user and transmits it to the server device 100, and the server device 100 provides information corresponding to the input information to the user device 200 for output by the user device 200 based on the operations described above in Figures 3 and 4. However, the exemplary embodiments of the UI / UX described in the following figures are not limited to this form and can be implemented in any form of the exemplary embodiments of the UI / UX.

[0125] Figure 5 illustrates an example of a user device 200 outputting order information to a user based on an operation of a server device 100.

[0126] Referring to Figure 5, when a supplier directly supplies an item by transacting with a first business operator providing a service, the user device 200 can output order information. In Figure 5, the order information output by the user device 200 may include order sheet information about the overall order, information about the supplier supplying the item to be ordered, and information about the item.

[0127] Order information may include an order number for an item, the ordering center for the item to be ordered, and information to identify the order. It may also include information about the order's destination and sender, as well as information about the item's final destination. Additionally, it may include the order date, expected delivery date, and information about the order's progress. Supplier information may include the supplier's identification number and contact information, as well as information about the person responsible for the supplier's order. Item information may include an identification number, name, or unit for the item, and information related to the order quantity and price of the item.

[0128] Figure 6 illustrates another example of a user device 200 outputting order information to a user based on an operation of a server device 100.

[0129] Referring to Figure 6(a), when a supplier supplies an item to the first business operator through a second business operator that supplies the first business operator providing the service, the user device 200 can output multiple order information.

[0130] In Figure 6(a), the user device 200 can output order information for a first business operator providing services and a second business operator managing the supply to the first business operator. The order information output by the user device 200 may include order information about the overall order, information about a management company (i.e., the second business operator) managing the supply of the items to be ordered, and information about the items.

[0131] Order information may include an order number for an item, the ordering center for the item to be ordered, and information to identify the order. It may also include information about the order's destination and sender, as well as information about the item's final destination. Additionally, it may include the order date, expected supply date, and information about the order's progress. Management company information may include the identification number and contact information of the management company managing the item supply, as well as information about the personnel responsible for managing the company's item orders. Item information may include an identification number, name, or unit used to identify the item, and information related to the order quantity and price of the item.

[0132] In Figure 6(b), the user device 200 can output order information for managing the supply of services to the first business operator, the second business operator, and the supplier of the goods. The order information output by the user device 200 may include purchase order information about the overall order, information about the supplier supplying the goods to be ordered, and information about the goods.

[0133] Order information may include an order number for an item, the ordering center for the item to be ordered, and information to identify the order. It may also include information about the order's destination and sender, as well as information about the item's final destination. Additionally, it may include the order date, expected delivery date, and information about the order's progress. Supplier information may include the supplier's identification number and contact information, as well as information about the person responsible for the supplier's order. Item information may include an identification number, name, or unit for the item, and information related to the order quantity and price of the item.

[0134] At this point, the order information output by user device 200 in Figure 6(a) and the order information output by user device 200 in Figure 6(b) are identified by different order identification numbers, but may contain the same order number for the same item. That is, server device 100 can manage two order information entries for the same item with a single and identical order number for output through user device 200. In addition, the two order information entries involve orders for the same item and contain the same information about the final destination of the item, but may contain different information about the order date, expected supply date, or price that is directly related to the order or supply of the item.

[0135] Figure 7 illustrates an example of a user device 200 distributing information to a user based on an operation of a server device 100.

[0136] Referring to Figure 7, when a supplier receives a delivery request through a second business operator that manages the supply of a product to one of the first business operators, the user device 200 can output multiple delivery information.

[0137] In Figure 7(a), the user device 200 can output distribution information to the first business operator providing the service and the second business operator managing the supply to the first business operator. The distribution information output by the user device 200 may include distribution instruction information about the overall distribution, information about the management company (i.e., the second business operator) managing the distribution of goods, and information about the goods.

[0138] The distribution order information may include a distribution number for an item, a distribution center for the item to be distributed, and information for identifying the distribution order. It may also include information about the destination and sender of the distribution, as well as information about the final destination of the item. Additionally, it may include the distribution request date, the expected distribution date, and information about the distribution progress. The management company information may include the identification number and contact information of the management company managing the item distribution, as well as information about the personnel responsible for managing the company's item distribution. Meanwhile, the item information may include an identification number, name or unit for identifying the item, information related to the quantity and price of the item distributed, and the reason for distribution.

[0139] In Figure 7(b), the user device 200 can output distribution information to the second business operator supplying the first business operator providing services and the supplier receiving the goods. The distribution information output by the user device 200 may include distribution instruction information about the overall distribution, information about the supplier receiving the goods, and information about the goods.

[0140] The distribution order information may include a distribution number for the item to be distributed, the distribution center for the item to be distributed, and information on the distribution progress. It may also include information on the destination and sender of the distribution, as well as information on the final destination of the item. Additionally, it may include the distribution request date, the expected distribution date, and information on the distribution progress. Supplier information may include the identification number and contact information of the supplier receiving the item distribution, as well as information on the personnel responsible for managing the company's item distribution. Meanwhile, item information may include an identification number, name, or unit used to identify the item, information related to the quantity and price of the item distributed, and information related to the reason for distribution.

[0141] At this point, the distribution information output by user device 200 in Figure 7(a) and the distribution information output by user device 200 in Figure 7(b) are identified by different distribution order identification numbers, but may contain the same distribution number for the same item. That is, server device 100 can manage two distribution information messages for the same item with a single and the same distribution number to be output through user device 200. Specifically, the same distribution number may correspond to the same single order number assigned for placing an order for the item. In addition, the two distribution information messages relate to the distribution of the same item and contain the same information about the final destination of the item, but may contain different information about the distribution request date, expected distribution date, price, or reason for distribution that is directly related to the distribution of the item.

[0142] The UI / UX of the user device 200 in Figures 5 to 7 and the operation of the user device 200 can be performed in conjunction with the operation of the server device 100 described above in Figures 3 to 4. The UI / UX diagrams in Figures 5 to 7 are used to illustrate examples of the present invention, and the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the UI / UX forms in Figures 5 to 7, and can be performed according to all UI / UX forms that can implement the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0143] The exemplary embodiments of the invention described in this specification and drawings are provided only as specific examples to readily illustrate the technical content of the invention and aid in understanding it, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. That is, those skilled in the art will understand that other modifications based on the technical concept of the invention can be implemented. Furthermore, the various exemplary embodiments described above can be combined and operated as needed. For example, all exemplary embodiments of the invention can be implemented by combining parts of them together in a system.

[0144] Furthermore, the system, method, and similar implementations according to the present invention can be implemented in the form of program instructions that are executed by various computer components and recorded in a computer-readable medium.

[0145] As described above, from a particular viewpoint, various exemplary embodiments of the present invention can be implemented as computer-readable code in a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium is any data storage device capable of storing data readable by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), and optical disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage devices, and carrier waves (such as data transmission via the Internet). Computer-readable recording media can also be distributed across network-connected computer systems, allowing computer-readable code to be stored and executed in a distributed manner. Furthermore, the functional programs, code, and code fragments used to implement the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention can be readily interpreted by a skilled programmer in the art of applying the present invention.

[0146] Furthermore, it will be understood that the apparatuses and methods of various exemplary embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. This software can also be stored in a storage medium that can be optically or magnetically recorded and read by a machine (e.g., a computer), such as a volatile or non-volatile storage device (e.g., a storage device, such as a ROM) or, for example, a memory (e.g., a RAM), a memory chip, or an integrated circuit, or, for example, an optical disc (CD), DVD, magnetic disk, or magnetic tape, regardless of whether it is erasable or rewritable. The methods of various exemplary embodiments of the present invention can be implemented by a computer including a controller and a memory, or by a vehicle including such a memory or a computer, and it will be understood that such a memory system is suitable for storing an example of a machine-readable storage medium containing one or more programs for implementing exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0147] Therefore, the present invention includes a program containing program code for implementing the apparatus or method described within the scope of the invention claims described in this specification, and a storage medium for storing the program that can be read by a machine (such as a computer). Furthermore, the program can be transmitted electronically through any medium, such as a communication signal transmitted via a wired or wireless connection, and the present invention appropriately includes its equivalents.

[0148] Although the exemplary embodiments of the invention have been described above with reference to them, the exemplary embodiments of the invention disclosed in this specification and drawings are intended only to provide specific examples to facilitate the description of the technical content of the invention and to aid in understanding the invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the exemplary embodiments of the invention described above are merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and exemplary embodiments with equivalent scope are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the invention should be determined by the following claims.

[0149] 100: Server device 200: User device 210: Input / Output Section 220: Communication part 230: Storage 240: Processor 301: Operation 303: Operation 305: Operation 307: Operation 401: Operation 403: Operation 405: Operation 407: Operation

Claims

1. A method for managing order information via an electronic device, the method comprising: Obtain an order request including information about an item and information about one of the suppliers of the item, wherein the order request is obtained from an e-commerce service provided by a first business operator managing the electronic device; identify a type of supplier based on the information about the supplier; generate order information in response to the acquisition of the order request, the order information including: a first order information for supplying the item from the supplier to the first business operator associated with the electronic device when the supplier of that type directly supplies the item to a first type of the first business operator; a second order information for supplying the item from the supplier to the second business operator and a third order information for supplying the item from the second business operator to the first business operator when the supplier of that type supplies the item to the first business operator through a second type of the first business operator managing the supply of the item to the first business operator, wherein the identification information of the second order information and the identification information of the third order information include a common order number, the common order number being configured based on the second order information and the third order information containing the same identification number of the item; A release request is obtained, the release request including (a) information indicating that the supplier is of the second type and (b) information about the item supplied by the supplier; Based on the information about the item, (a) first release information for releasing the item from the first business operator to the second business operator and (b) second release information for releasing the item from the second business operator to the supplier are generated, wherein the first release information and the second release information include a common release number, and based on the first release information and the second release information relating to the second order information and the third order information, the common release number corresponds to a common order number, wherein the configuration of the common release number is based on the first release information and the second release information being determined to include the same identification number of the item and the common order number; The first release information and the second release information are provided to the first business operator, the second business operator, and the supplier; Based on the second release information, the item is released from the supplier by the second business operator; and based on the first release information, the item is released from the second business operator by the first business operator. The second order information and the third order information are related to each other, so if the second order information is identified and confirmed, the third order information will be automatically confirmed.

2. As in request 1, the identification number included in the identification information of the second order information and the identification number included in the identification information of the third order information are different.

3. As in request item 1, the information about the storage location of one of the items included in the second order information and the information about the storage location of one of the items included in the third order information are the same.

4. The method of request item 1, wherein the generated order information includes information about the supply date of one of the items and information about one of the fulfillment centers used to supply the items.

5. The method of request item 1, wherein when the type of the supplier is the second type, the information about the supplier includes information about the second business operator.

6. As in request item 1, where: The second order information includes information about the price at which the item is supplied from the supplier to the second business operator; and the third order information includes information about the price at which the item is supplied from the second business operator to the first business operator.

7. As in request item 1, wherein the information about the item is included in both the second order information and the third order information.

8. The method of request item 1, wherein the third order information is confirmed when the second order information is confirmed by a first input of one of the suppliers corresponding to the second order information.

9. The method of request item 1, wherein the reason information for the supply of the item contained in the first distribution information and the reason information for the supply of the item contained in the second distribution information are different.

10. An electronic device for managing order information, the electronic device comprising: One processor; and one or more memories storing one or more instructions, wherein, when executed, the one or more instructions cause the processor to perform the following steps: obtaining an order request including information about an item and information about one of the suppliers of the item, wherein the order request is obtained from an e-commerce service provided by a first business operator managing the electronic device; identifying a type of supplier based on the information about the supplier; and generating order information in response to the acquisition of the order request, the order information including: When the supplier of this type directly supplies the item to one of the first business operators of type one, the first order information for supplying the item from the supplier to the first business operator related to the electronic device; and when the supplier of this type supplies the item to the first business operator of type two through a second business operator that supplies the item to the first business operator, the second order information for supplying the item from the supplier to the second business operator and the third order information for supplying the item from the second business operator to the first business operator, wherein the identification information of the second order information and the identification information of the third order information include a common order number, the common order number being configured based on the second order information and the third order information containing the same identification number of the item; obtaining a release request, the release request including (a) information indicating that the supplier is type two and (b) information about the item supplied by the supplier; Based on the information about the item, (a) first distribution information for distributing the item from the first business operator to the second business operator and (b) second distribution information for distributing the item from the second business operator to the supplier are generated, wherein the first distribution information and the second distribution information contain a common distribution number, and based on the first distribution information and the second distribution information being related to the second order information and the third order information, the common distribution number corresponds to the common order number, wherein the configuration of the common distribution number is based on the first distribution information and the second distribution information being determined to contain the same identification number of the item and the common order number; the first distribution information and the second distribution information are provided to the first business operator, the second business operator, and the supplier; based on the second distribution information, the item is distributed from the supplier by the second business operator; and based on the first distribution information, the item is distributed from the second business operator by the first business operator, wherein the second order information and the third order information are correlated with each other, such that if the second order information is identified and confirmed, the third order information is automatically confirmed.

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