A delivery method and system

Abstract

The present invention discloses a delivery method and system, and the delivery method comprises the following steps: S1: receiving a package and obtaining identity information of the package; S2: matching pre-stored transceiver information with the package identity information and obtaining the matching transceiver of each package; S3: obtaining the quantity information of the package in the matching transceiver; S4: judging whether the quantity of the package in the transceiver is less than a preset value, and if so, transmitting the package to the matching transceiver; otherwise, waiting for the quantity of the package to be less than the preset value and then transmitting the package to the matching transceiver, which can greatly reduce the labor cost and improve the efficiency of package delivery.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of express delivery and logistics, and in particular to a distribution method and system. Background Art

[0002] In the logistics industry, the process from the distribution system to the user's hands is called the "last mile". This process requires a lot of manpower, financial and material resources. More than 2 million front-line couriers across China are engaged in the last few kilometers of logistics distribution. In the last mile of delivery, the most labor-intensive and difficult part is delivering the express delivery vehicles to the customers. Since customers are distributed on different floors and in different rooms, couriers need to deliver the express to customers one by one, resulting in high labor costs and high labor intensity. Now some communities are also equipped with express cabinets, but this solution requires the recipient to go downstairs to pick up the package, which increases the burden on the recipient.

[0003] Building express delivery is aimed at the operation of drones and unmanned vehicles in the future express delivery industry, and cooperates with logistics drones and unmanned vehicles to form a complete unmanned express delivery system. After the realization of building intelligent delivery, express delivery will no longer require manpower to deliver express to customers' homes one by one. This task will be completed by the intelligent delivery system, which will free up the thorny problem of delivering express to customers in the last kilometer of express delivery and greatly reduce labor costs. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a distribution method and system to solve the problem of difficult package delivery in the last mile so that customers can receive packages in time while sitting at home.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a distribution method, comprising the following steps:

[0006] S1: receiving a package and obtaining identity information including the package;

[0007] S2: Match the pre-stored sender / receiver information with the package identity information to obtain the matching sender / receiver of each package;

[0008] S3: Obtaining the quantity information of the packages in the matching transceiver;

[0009] S4: Determine whether the quantity of the package in the transceiver is less than the preset value. If so, the package is transmitted to the matching transceiver; otherwise, wait until the quantity of the package is less than the preset value and then transmit the package to the matching transceiver.

[0010] Furthermore, when the number of waiting items is less than a preset value, the package is transmitted to a matching transceiver, including:

[0011] Associating the package with a matching transceiver, sending a request message to the matching transceiver, and transferring the package to a package storage unit;

[0012] A second delivery path for delivering the parcel from the storage unit to the matching transceiver is obtained, and when the number of parcels is less than a preset value, the parcel is delivered to the matching transceiver according to the second delivery path information.

[0013] Furthermore, after transferring the parcel to the parcel storage unit, the method further includes:

[0014] assigning a time stamp to the package;

[0015] The package with the earlier time stamp is delivered from the storage unit along the second delivery path to the matching transceiver.

[0016] Furthermore, delivering the parcel to the matching transceiver includes: acquiring a first delivery path for delivering the parcel to the matching transceiver, and delivering the parcel to the matching transceiver according to the first delivery path.

[0017] Further, sending request information to the matching transceiver includes: allocating a pickup code to the package, and sending the pickup code to the matching transceiver and the client terminal associated with the transceiver.

[0018] Furthermore, before receiving the package, the method further includes: receiving a delivery request from a transport unit, configuring and sending a conveying instruction according to the delivery request, so that the conveying device receives the conveying instruction to convey the package.

[0019] Furthermore, the identity information of the package includes one or more combinations of the recipient's name, waybill number, telephone number, and address.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a distribution system, comprising:

[0021] Delivery unit;

[0022] at least one transceiver;

[0023] A sorting unit configured to receive the package and obtain identity information of the package;

[0024] Control terminal: configured to communicate data with the transceiver and sorting unit through the communication unit.

[0025] The information pre-stored in the transceiver is matched with the package identity information to obtain the matching transceiver and the quantity information in the matching transceiver. When the quantity is less than the preset value, the package is transmitted to the matching transceiver through the delivery unit.

[0026] Furthermore, the control terminal is further configured to obtain a first delivery path for delivering the package to a matching transceiver;

[0027] The delivery unit is also configured to deliver the package to the matching transceiver according to the first delivery path.

[0028] Furthermore, it also includes a parcel storage unit, which is a transfer unit arranged between the sorting unit, the delivery unit, and the parcel storage unit;

[0029] When the amount of the matching internal parts of the transceiver is not less than a preset value, the transfer unit transfers the parcel to the parcel storage unit;

[0030] Associating the package with a matching transceiver through a control terminal, and obtaining a second delivery path for delivering the package from a storage unit to the matching transceiver;

[0031] Continuously or periodically receive the quantity information of the packages in the matching transceiver, and when the quantity is less than a preset value, transmit the packages to the matching transceiver through the delivery unit according to the second delivery path information.

[0032] Further, it also includes, after transferring the package to the package storage unit, assigning a time mark to the package through the control terminal;

[0033] When the number of waiting items is less than a preset value, the delivery unit delivers the parcel with an earlier time stamp from the storage unit along the second delivery path to the matching transceiver.

[0034] Furthermore, it also includes that after the delivery unit transmits the package to the matching transceiver, it allocates a pickup code to the package through the control terminal, and sends the pickup code to the transceiver matching the package and the client terminal associated with the transceiver.

[0035] Furthermore, the identity information of the package includes one or more combinations of the recipient's name, waybill number, telephone number, and address.

[0036] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device, comprising:

[0037] one or more processors;

[0038] a memory for storing one or more programs,

[0039] When the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors are enabled to perform any of the above methods.

[0040] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program is provided, and when the program is executed by a processor, any of the above-mentioned methods is implemented.

[0041] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0042] 1. The delivery method exemplified in the present invention matches the pre-stored transceiver information with the package identity information to obtain the matching transceiver. This method does not require a large amount of manpower and can significantly reduce labor costs while improving package delivery efficiency. If the transceiver is installed in the customer's home, the customer can receive the package in time while sitting at home, which is convenient and fast.

[0043] 2. The delivery system of the example of the present invention transmits the parcels to the matching sending and receiving end through the delivery unit when the number of parcels is less than the preset value, and forms a complete express delivery system with logistics drones and unmanned vehicles, which liberates a large amount of labor in the last kilometer of express delivery and greatly reduces labor costs. Electricity is used as the energy source for the entire system and drones, which is green and environmentally friendly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the sorting end;

[0045] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the internal structure

[0046] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the parcel delivery track;

[0047] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the parcel delivery platform;

[0048] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the distribution system Figure 1 ;

[0049] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the internal structure;

[0050] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the implementation of the distribution system Figure 2 ;

[0051] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the internal structure;

[0052] Fig. 9 This is the structural block diagram of the scheduling unit.

[0053] In the figure: 1-building, 2-drone, 3-unmanned vehicle, 4-scanning component, 5-storage cabinet, 6-transmission trunk road between floors, 7-delivery channel within the floor, 8-transmitter and receiver, 9-conveyor belt, 10-storage grid, 11-manipulator, 12-package delivery track, 13-package delivery platform, 14-X-axis conveying wheel, 15-Y-axis conveying wheel, 16-transmission motor drive. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] In order to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0055] Embodiment 1:

[0056] This embodiment provides a distribution system, including:

[0057] Delivery unit;

[0058] At least one transceiver 8;

[0059] The sorting unit is configured to receive a package and obtain identity information of the package, wherein the identity information of the package includes one or more combinations of a recipient's name, a waybill number, a telephone number, and an address.

[0060] Control terminal: configured to communicate data with the transceiver terminal 8 and the sorting unit through the communication unit;

[0061] The information pre-stored in the transceiver 8 is matched with the parcel identity information, and the matching transceiver 8 and the quantity information in the matching transceiver 8 are obtained. When the quantity is less than the preset value, the parcel is delivered to the matching transceiver 8 through the delivery unit according to the first delivery path. After the delivery unit delivers the parcel to the matching transceiver 8, it assigns a pickup code to the parcel through the control terminal, and sends the pickup code to the transceiver 8 matching the parcel and the client terminal associated with the transceiver 8.

[0062] When the quantity of packages is not less than the preset value, the delivery of the packages is suspended or the packages are temporarily stored. Preferably, the package storage unit is also included, which is a transfer unit arranged between the sorting unit, the delivery unit and the package storage unit; when the quantity of packages in the matching transceiver 8 is not less than the preset value, the transfer unit transfers the packages to the package storage unit; after transferring the packages to the package storage unit, the packages are associated with the matching transceiver 8 through the control terminal, and a time mark is assigned to the packages; the package quantity information of the packages in the matching transceiver 8 is continuously or periodically received, and when the quantity of packages is less than the preset value, the delivery unit delivers the packages with the earlier time mark from the storage unit to the matching transceiver 8 along the second delivery path. The transfer unit can be a manipulator 11 arranged in the storage cabinet 5. The preset value in this embodiment is 1, so that the delivery unit delivers the packages to the matching transceiver 8 one by one.

[0063] Specifically, the parcel storage unit includes a storage cabinet 5, and a storage compartment 10 for storing parcels is arranged on the inner wall of the storage cabinet 5; according to whether the amount of items in the matching transceiver terminal 8 is less than a preset value, the parcel associated with the transceiver terminal 8 will be transferred to the delivery channel by the sorting unit, or transferred from the sorting unit to the parcel storage unit, and then transferred to the delivery channel when the amount of items is less than the preset value.

[0064] The delivery channel includes an inter-floor delivery trunk 6 and an intra-floor delivery channel 7. One end of the intra-floor delivery channel 7 is connected to the sending and receiving end 8, and the other end is connected to the inter-floor delivery trunk 6. The inter-floor delivery trunk 6 and the intra-floor delivery channel 7 run through the entire building 1. The layout is similar to the exhaust channel of each building. It is mainly composed of a parcel delivery track 12, which is responsible for the parcel delivery between the sorting unit and the parcel sending and receiving service cabin in the room.

[0065] like Figure 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 As shown, the inter-floor transport trunk 6 is installed inside the building 1 or on the surface of the building 1, wherein the inter-floor transport trunk 6 and the intra-floor delivery channel 7 (both of which are prior arts and will not be described in detail here) are mainly composed of a parcel delivery track 12 and a parcel delivery platform 13 arranged on the parcel delivery track 12, and the parcel delivery platform 13 can move up and down in the inter-floor transport trunk 6 (by Figure 3 As shown), it can also move horizontally in the delivery channel 7 in the floor; X-direction delivery wheels 14 and Y-direction delivery wheels 15 are arranged on the package delivery platform 13, and the X-direction delivery wheels 14 and Y-direction delivery wheels 15 are driven by a transmission motor 16, which is used to control the rotation of the X-direction delivery wheels 14 and Y-direction delivery wheels 15, control the moving direction of the package, and deliver the package to the matching transceiver end 8.

[0066] The sorting unit includes a scanning component 4 and a conveying component; the package is conveyed to the scanning unit by the conveying component, and the scanning unit is configured to scan the identification code of the package to obtain the identity information of the package. Specifically, the identity information of the package is identified and sent by the scanning unit scanning the identification code of the package at the sorting end. The conveying component includes a conveyor belt, and one end of the conveyor belt 9 and the inter-floor conveying trunk 6 both extend into the storage cabinet 5. The manipulator 11 can transfer the package between the conveyor belt 9, the inter-floor conveying trunk 6, and the storage compartment 10. The scanning component 4 includes a sorting bracket matched with the conveyor belt, and a scanning device for scanning the identification code of the package is arranged on the sorting bracket.

[0067] The distribution method corresponding to the distribution system includes the following steps:

[0068] S1: receiving a delivery request from a transport unit, configuring and sending a delivery instruction according to the delivery request, and delivering the package to the scanning component 4 via a conveyor belt 9 .

[0069] S2: Obtain the identity information of the package, where the identity information of the package is the recipient or the waybill number.

[0070] S3: Match the pre-stored transceiver 8 information with the package identity information to obtain the matching transceiver 8;

[0071] S4: Obtaining the quantity information of the packages in the matching transceiver 8;

[0072] S5: Determine whether the quantity of items in the transceiver 8 is less than a preset value, and if so, transfer the package to the matching transceiver 8; otherwise, when the quantity of waiting items is less than a preset value, transfer the package to the matching transceiver 8 according to the first delivery path. Transferring the package to the matching transceiver 8 when the quantity of waiting items is less than a preset value includes: S5-1: Associating the package with the matching transceiver 8, sending request information to the matching transceiver 8, and transferring the package to the package storage unit; S5-2: Assigning a time identifier to the package; S5-3: Obtaining a second delivery path for transferring the package from the storage unit to the matching transceiver 8, and when the quantity of waiting items is less than a preset value, transferring the package to the matching transceiver 8 according to the second delivery path information.

[0073] S6: Sending request information to the matching transceiver 8: Also includes: allocating a pickup code to the package, and sending the pickup code to the matching transceiver 8 and the client terminal associated with the transceiver 8.

[0074] It should be understood that each step in the above distribution method corresponds to the various subunits and terminals recorded in the distribution system. Therefore, the operations and features described above for the device and the various subunits and terminals contained therein are also applicable to the above method and will not be repeated here.

[0075] This embodiment provides a distribution system, including any of the distribution systems described above, and a drone 2 and / or an unmanned vehicle 3 for delivering packages to the distribution system, and also includes an unloading platform, and the sorting unit is used to sort the packages from the unloading platform and transfer them to the delivery unit or the package storage unit. The distribution system is further described by taking an example:

[0076] It includes a sorting end, a sorting unit configured at the sorting end, a delivery unit, a sorting unit, a package storage unit and at least one transceiver end 8;

[0077] The sorting terminal is arranged at the top and / or bottom of the building 1, and the transceiver terminal 8 is arranged in the room of the building 1. Each transceiver terminal 8 pre-stores the corresponding recipient information. The transceiver terminal 8 (or the parcel sending and receiving service cabin) is installed in the room of the building, and is mainly responsible for the customer's parcel sending and receiving work. The customer can receive the parcel at home, which can improve the customer experience.

[0078] The delivery channel includes an inter-floor delivery trunk 6 and an intra-floor delivery channel 7. One end of the intra-floor delivery channel 7 is connected to the sending and receiving end 8, and the other end is connected to the inter-floor delivery trunk 6. The inter-floor delivery trunk 6 and the intra-floor delivery channel 7 run through the entire building 1. The layout is similar to the exhaust channel of each building. It is mainly composed of a parcel delivery track 12, which is responsible for the parcel delivery between the sorting unit and the parcel sending and receiving service cabin in the room.

[0079] The preset value of this embodiment is 1. Take drone 2 as an example: (1) drone 2 carries the package and lands on the drone 2 loading and unloading platform on the roof to unload the goods, which can avoid direct contact between customers and logistics drone 2, and minimize the safety risks to customers in the operation of logistics drone 2. The preset value is 1. Delivery one by one also greatly reduces the complexity of the sorting system, and can also relieve ground traffic pressure, while improving express delivery efficiency; the control logic is simple and reliable, which greatly reduces the error and failure probability of the entire system and improves the reliability of the sorting system; at the same time, it can prevent multiple packages of different sizes from being stuck in the package transportation channel when being delivered at the same time, blocking the package delivery channel;

[0080] (2) The goods are transported to the sorting unit and then transported to the parcel receiving and sending service cabin via the inter-floor transportation trunk road 6 and the intra-floor delivery channel 7. Together with the logistics drone 2 and the unmanned vehicle 3, a complete express delivery system is formed, which will liberate a large amount of labor in the last mile of express delivery and significantly reduce labor costs. Electricity is used as the energy source for the entire system and the drone 2, which is green and environmentally friendly.

[0081] (3) During the peak period of parcels, if multiple parcels arrive at the same time from the same customer (i.e., the same transceiver terminal 8), the parcels with earlier time stamps will be delivered by the parcel storage unit to the parcel receiving and sending service cabin; the remaining parcels will be temporarily stored in the temporary parcel storage unit. After the parcels in the receiving and sending service cabin are collected by the customer (when the number of parcels is less than a preset value), the remaining parcels will be transported one by one from the temporary storage warehouse to the receiving and sending service cabin at the customer's home for collection by the customer.

[0082] In addition, it is preferred to use drones 2 for transportation (the sorting end is set on the top of the building 1). When unmanned vehicles 3 are used, the packages transported by the unmanned vehicles 3 are divided into two situations according to the transportation volume of the unmanned vehicles 3:

[0083] 1. When the number of parcels carried by the unmanned vehicle 3 is not large, the unmanned vehicle 3 and the drone 2 work together, and the underground unmanned vehicle 3 connects with the inter-floor transportation trunk 6 to directly transport the express parcels to the sorting terminal on the top of the building for sorting, delivery or temporary storage;

[0084] 2. When the number of packages for the unmanned vehicle 3 is large, a sorting terminal is installed at the bottom of the building to connect with the unmanned vehicle 3 and deliver the packages;

[0085] 3. When the package volume of drone 2 and unmanned vehicle 3 is relatively large, sorting terminals are installed on the top and bottom of the building, and the two sorting terminals can share one delivery unit.

[0086] There are three implementation plans for the distribution system:

[0087] Option 1: In the early stage of building structure design, the entire distribution system should be integrated into the building. This method is suitable for newly developed buildings and commercial CBD office buildings.

[0088] Option 2: In residential buildings and commercial CBD comprehensive office buildings that have been built and put into use, the distribution system will adopt an external form, with a sorting terminal installed on the roof, and the inter-floor transportation trunk road 6 will be externally mounted on the outer wall of the building and connected to the parcel sending and receiving service cabin of each household.

[0089] Solution 3: Combine the distribution system with the building elevator distribution system, use the freight elevator as the delivery unit, and the distribution system communicates and exchanges information with the elevator distribution system to transport the goods to the designated floor by elevator, and then put the goods into the receiving and sending terminal 8 at the elevator entrance of the floor. (This solution is suitable for buildings with multiple freight elevators, and a certain freight elevator is designated as the delivery unit).

[0090] This embodiment provides a device, the device comprising:

[0091] one or more processors;

[0092] a memory for storing one or more programs,

[0093] When the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors execute the method as described in any of the above items. By executing the distribution method by the processor, labor costs can be greatly reduced while improving package delivery efficiency.

[0094] This embodiment provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements any of the methods described above, and stores the distribution method implemented when executed by the processor, facilitating the use and promotion of the distribution system.

[0095] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and an explanation of the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in the present application is not limited to the technical solution formed by a specific combination of the above technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the inventive concept. For example, the above features are replaced with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the present application.

Claims

1. A distribution method, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1: receiving a package and obtaining identity information including the package; S2: Match the pre-stored sender / receiver information with the package identity information to obtain the matching sender / receiver of each package; S3: Obtaining the quantity information of the packages in the matching transceiver; S4: Determine whether the quantity of the package in the transceiver is less than a preset value, and if so, transmit the package to the matching transceiver; otherwise, wait until the quantity of the package is less than the preset value and then transmit the package to the matching transceiver; When the number of waiting items is less than a preset value, the package is transmitted to a matching transceiver, including: Transferring the package to a package storage unit, associating the package with a matching transceiver, and sending request information to the matching transceiver; Acquire a second delivery path for delivering the parcel from the storage unit to the matching transceiver, and when the number of parcels is less than a preset value, deliver the parcel to the matching transceiver according to the second delivery path information; After transferring the parcel to the parcel storage unit, the method further includes: assigning a time stamp to the package; The package with the earlier time stamp is delivered from the storage unit along the second delivery path to the matching transceiver.

2. The delivery method according to claim 1, characterized in that: If the number is less than the number of the parcels, the parcel is delivered to the matching transceiver, including: obtaining a first delivery path for delivering the parcel to the matching transceiver, and delivering the parcel to the matching transceiver according to the first delivery path.

3. The delivery method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The delivering the parcel to the matching transceiver includes: allocating a pickup code to the parcel, and sending the pickup code to the matching transceiver and the client terminal associated with the transceiver.

4. The delivery method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Before receiving the package, it also includes: receiving a delivery request from a transport unit, configuring and sending a conveying instruction according to the delivery request, so that the conveyor belt receives the conveying instruction and conveys the package to a scanning component, and the scanning component is used to obtain the identity information of the package.

5. The distribution method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The identity information of the package includes one or more combinations of the recipient's name, waybill number, telephone number, and address.

6. A distribution system, characterized in that: include: Delivery unit; at least one transceiver; A sorting unit configured to receive the package and obtain identity information of the package; Control terminal: configured to communicate data with the transceiver and sorting unit through the communication unit. Match the information pre-stored in the transceiver with the package identity information, obtain the matching transceiver and the quantity information in the matching transceiver, and when the quantity is less than the preset value, deliver the package to the matching transceiver through the delivery unit; It also includes a parcel storage unit, a transfer unit arranged between the sorting unit, the delivery unit, and the parcel storage unit; When the amount of the matching internal parts of the transceiver is not less than a preset value, the transfer unit transfers the parcel to the parcel storage unit; Associating the package with a matching transceiver through a control terminal, and obtaining a second delivery path for delivering the package from a storage unit to the matching transceiver; Continuously or periodically receiving the information on the quantity of the parcels in the matching transceiver, and when the quantity is less than a preset value, transmitting the parcels to the matching transceiver through the delivery unit according to the second delivery path information; It also includes assigning a time identifier to the package through a control terminal after transferring the package to the package storage unit; When the number of waiting items is less than a preset value, the delivery unit delivers the parcel with an earlier time stamp from the storage unit along the second delivery path to the matching transceiver.

7. The distribution system according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the quantity is less than the preset value: The control terminal is further configured to obtain a first delivery path for delivering the package to a matching transceiver; The delivery unit is also configured to deliver the package to the matching transceiver according to the first delivery path.

8. The distribution system according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes that after the delivery unit transmits the package to the matching transceiver, it allocates a pickup code to the package through the control terminal, and sends the pickup code to the transceiver matching the package and the client terminal associated with the transceiver.

9. The distribution system according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that: The identity information of the package includes one or more combinations of the recipient's name, waybill number, telephone number, and address.

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