Article tracking method, device and system

Abstract

The invention discloses an article tracking method, device and system, and relates to the technical field of intelligent supply chains. A specific embodiment of the method comprises the following steps: communicating with an Internet of Things background server to receive report data periodically sent by an Internet of Things label bound with a target article before a logistics process starts; and determining a moving track of the target article according to the reported data in the logistics process, and displaying the moving track on an application program interface of a user terminal. According to the embodiment, accurate real-time positioning of the logistics article can be realized based on the Internet of Things label.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of intelligent supply chain technology, and in particular to an item tracking method, device and system. Background Art

[0002] In the current logistics process, there is a risk of valuable items being lost or replaced. Once this happens, it will cause great pressure on logistics service providers (such as express companies). In the prior art, logistics service providers generally use electronic tags based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to bind to items to locate the real-time location of items. This method is low-cost and the positioning accuracy can meet the needs of ordinary items. However, for valuable items, a more demanding delivery success rate is required, and RFID electronic tags can no longer meet the requirements because of their low positioning accuracy and the data interaction and data processing performance of the RFID background system. There is a certain delay in the feedback of the positioning results, and the real-time positioning effect cannot be achieved; in addition, the risk of items being replaced cannot be judged and reminded. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, embodiments of the present invention provide an item tracking method, device and system, which can realize accurate real-time positioning of logistics items based on Internet of Things tags.

[0004] To achieve the above objective, according to one aspect of the present invention, a method for tracking an item is provided.

[0005] The item tracking method of the embodiment of the present invention is executed by a logistics status monitoring server of a logistics service provider, and the logistics status monitoring server is electrically connected to an Internet of Things background server and a user terminal respectively; the method includes: communicating with the Internet of Things background server to receive reporting data periodically sent by an Internet of Things tag that has been bound to a target item before the start of a logistics process; wherein the Internet of Things tag is provided by the logistics service provider, and includes a controller and an Internet of Things communication module and a timing and positioning sensor that are electrically connected to the controller respectively; the reporting data is collected by the timing and positioning sensor, and is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server in sequence via the controller, the Internet of Things communication module, the Internet of Things base station, and the Internet of Things background server; the reporting data includes the current location data of the target item and the corresponding reporting time data; the running track of the target item is determined based on the reporting data in the logistics process, and the running track is displayed on the application interface of the user terminal; wherein the running track includes multiple track points with location information and time information, and the application is provided by the logistics service provider.

[0006] Optionally, the operation trajectory includes at least one associated trajectory point of a logistics entity place, and the distance between any associated trajectory point of any logistics entity place and the logistics entity place is less than a preset distance threshold; and the method further includes: determining the two associated trajectory points with the minimum and maximum time information of any logistics entity place, determining the time information difference between the two associated trajectory points as the length of time the target item stays at the logistics entity place; and displaying the length of time the target item stays at each logistics entity place on the application interface.

[0007] Optionally, the target item is placed in a specific container during the logistics process, and the Internet of Things tag further includes: a first sensor and an alarm for detecting whether the specific container is currently in an open state or a closed state, and the first sensor and the alarm are electrically connected to the controller respectively.

[0008] Optionally, the method further includes: receiving an alarm signal generated by a first sensor and transmitted to a local location via the controller, the IoT communication module, the IoT base station, and the IoT background server in sequence, and displaying an alarm message on the application interface; wherein the alarm signal is generated when the first sensor detects that the specific container is switched from the closed state to the open state during the logistics process, and the controller controls the alarm to perform an alarm action after receiving the alarm signal.

[0009] To achieve the above objective, according to another aspect of the present invention, an item tracking device is provided.

[0010] The item tracking device of the embodiment of the present invention is arranged in the logistics status monitoring server of the logistics service provider, and the logistics status monitoring server is electrically connected to the Internet of Things background server and the user terminal respectively; the device may include: a receiving unit, which is used to communicate with the Internet of Things background server to receive the reporting data periodically sent by the Internet of Things tag that has been bound to the target item before the start of the logistics process; wherein the Internet of Things tag is provided by the logistics service provider, and includes a controller and an Internet of Things communication module and a timing and positioning sensor electrically connected to the controller respectively; the reporting data is collected by the timing and positioning sensor, and is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server in sequence through the controller, the Internet of Things communication module, the Internet of Things base station, and the Internet of Things background server; the reporting data includes the current location data of the target item and the corresponding reporting time data; a display unit, which is used to determine the running track of the target item according to the reporting data in the logistics process, and display the running track on the application interface of the user terminal; wherein the running track includes multiple track points with location information and time information, and the application is provided by the logistics service provider.

[0011] To achieve the above objective, according to another aspect of the present invention, an item tracking system is provided.

[0012] The item tracking system of the embodiment of the present invention may include: a logistics status monitoring server of a logistics service provider, an Internet of Things background server and a user terminal electrically connected to the logistics status monitoring server, an Internet of Things tag provided by the logistics service provider and bound to the target item before the start of the logistics process, and an Internet of Things base station connected to the Internet of Things background server and the Internet of Things tag respectively; wherein the Internet of Things tag includes a controller and an Internet of Things communication module and a timing and positioning sensor electrically connected to the controller respectively; after the timing and positioning sensor periodically collects reporting data including the current position data of the target item and the corresponding reporting time data, the reporting data is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server via the controller, the Internet of Things communication module, the Internet of Things base station, and the Internet of Things background server; the logistics status monitoring server determines the running track of the target item based on the received reporting data in the logistics process, and displays the running track on the application interface of the user terminal; the running track includes multiple track points with position information and time information, and the application is provided by the logistics service provider.

[0013] Optionally, the operation trajectory includes at least one associated trajectory point of a logistics entity place, and the distance between any associated trajectory point of any logistics entity place and the logistics entity place is less than a preset distance threshold; and the logistics status monitoring server determines the two associated trajectory points with the minimum and maximum time information of any logistics entity place, determines the time information difference between the two associated trajectory points as the length of time the target item stays at the logistics entity place, and displays the length of time the target item stays at each logistics entity place on the application interface.

[0014] Optionally, the target item is placed in a specific container during the logistics process, and the Internet of Things tag further includes: a first sensor and an alarm for detecting whether the specific container is currently in an open state or a closed state, the first sensor and the alarm are electrically connected to the controller respectively; and, when the first sensor detects that the specific container is switched from the closed state to the open state during the logistics process, it generates an alarm signal and sends the alarm signal to the controller; after receiving the alarm signal, the controller sends the alarm signal to the Internet of Things communication module, and controls the alarm to perform an alarm action; the alarm signal is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server via the Internet of Things communication module, the Internet of Things base station, and the Internet of Things background server in sequence; after receiving the alarm signal, the logistics status monitoring server displays an alarm message on the application interface.

[0015] To achieve the above objective, according to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided.

[0016] An electronic device of the present invention includes: one or more processors; a storage device for storing one or more programs, when the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the item tracking method provided by the present invention.

[0017] To achieve the above objective, according to yet another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is provided.

[0018] A computer-readable storage medium of the present invention stores a computer program, which implements the object tracking method provided by the present invention when the program is executed by a processor.

[0019] According to the technical solution of the present invention, the embodiments of the above invention have the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0020] The logistics service provider uses the IoT tag connected with a professional timing and positioning sensor to bind the target item (such as valuables) and collect its precise location information. The corresponding IoT communication system is used to perform real-time positioning of the target item based on the collected information of the IoT tag and dynamically display the positioning results on the interface of the client logistics application, so that the user can grasp the real-time location and running track of the target item. It can also display the length of stay of each logistics entity place (such as distribution center, distribution station, high-speed service area, etc.) passed by the user on the application interface for user supervision. In this way, the logistics service provider can realize the accurate real-time positioning of the target item based on the IoT tag, and ensure the successful delivery of the target item on this basis. In addition, by integrating the first sensor for sensing the switch state of the specific container for placing the target item in the IoT tag, the above IoT tag can also detect the behavior of wanting to replace the target item in the first time and then issue an alarm. The alarm signal is transmitted through the data transmission between the IoT tag, the IoT communication system, and the logistics status monitoring server of the logistics service provider to form an alarm message of the application interface, thereby promptly reminding the logistics service provider and the user to handle it, which helps to deal with the risk of the target item being replaced.

[0021] The further effects of the above-mentioned non-conventional optional manner will be described below in conjunction with the specific implementation manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The accompanying drawings are used to better understand the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the main steps of the item tracking method in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an Internet of Things tag according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the system architecture of the object tracking method in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of components of an item tracking device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 is an exemplary system architecture diagram in which embodiments of the present invention may be applied;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device used to implement the object tracking method in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is a description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, including various details of the embodiments of the present invention to facilitate understanding, which should be considered as merely exemplary. Therefore, it should be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes and modifications may be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Similarly, for clarity and conciseness, the description of well-known functions and structures is omitted in the following description.

[0030] It should be pointed out that the embodiments of the present invention and the technical features therein may be combined with each other without conflict.

[0031] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of main steps of the object tracking method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, the item tracking method of the embodiment of the present invention is executed by the logistics status monitoring server of the logistics service provider. In actual application, the logistics status monitoring server is electrically connected to the Internet of Things backend server and the user terminal respectively. The item tracking method can be specifically executed according to the following steps:

[0033] Step S101: Communicate with the IoT backend server to receive reporting data periodically sent by the IoT tag that has been bound to the target item before the logistics process begins.

[0034] First, the structure and working principle of the Internet of Things tag of the embodiment of the present invention are described. Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 2 The implementation in represents signal transmission, and the dotted line represents power supply.

[0035] The IoT tags are provided by the logistics service provider and are combined with the IoT communication system and the logistics service provider's backend system to achieve accurate real-time positioning and tracking of target items. The above target items can be items specified by users or logistics service providers and required to achieve a preset delivery success rate (for example, 99.99999%, 100%), such as valuable items.

[0036] The logistics network tag may include a controller, a timing and positioning sensor, an IoT communication module, a memory, and a power supply. The controller may be a single-chip microcomputer or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), which is used to perform overall control of data and instruction transmission. The timing and positioning sensor may be a GPS (Global Positioning System) module, a Beidou module, etc., which is used to collect the current location data and time data of the target item. The IoT communication module may be a narrowband IoT module, which, as part of the IoT system, can communicate with external IoT system components. The memory is used to store the attribute data of the target item and the basic data of the IoT tag, and can also be used to store any data that needs to be stored in the IoT tag. The power supply is used to power each electrical component. Before the logistics process begins, the logistics network tag needs to be bound to the target item by gluing or other means to ensure that the two are not easily separated.

[0037] In actual applications, the target item can be placed in a closed specific container such as a box during the logistics process. As a better solution, the IoT tag can also contain a first sensor and an alarm. The first sensor can be implemented based on mechanisms such as magnetic induction, position detection, or light sensing, and is used to detect whether the specific container is currently in an open state or a closed state. If the first sensor detects that the specific container changes from a closed state to an open state at a certain moment in the logistics process, an alarm signal can be generated to remind the target item of the possibility of being replaced. The alarm is used to alarm for the risk of the item being replaced. The alarm method can be buzzing, flashing, sending a reminder message to the logistics personnel, or making a phone call. It can be understood that the above timing and positioning sensor, IoT communication module, memory, first sensor and alarm are all electrically connected to the controller.

[0038] There are two working modes of IoT tags: First, the timing and positioning sensor collects data periodically (such as once a second), and the collected data is sequentially transmitted through the controller, IoT communication module, IoT base station, and IoT background server to the logistics status monitoring server. The logistics status monitoring server processes the data and interacts with the user terminal to display the results on the application interface of the user terminal. Second, the first sensor generates an alarm signal when it detects that a specific container switches from a closed state to an open state during the logistics process. The alarm signal is sequentially transmitted through the controller, IoT communication module, IoT base station, and IoT background server to the logistics status monitoring server. The logistics status monitoring server processes the data and interacts with the user terminal to display the results on the application interface of the user terminal.

[0039] In this step, the logistics status monitoring server communicates with the IoT background server to receive the reporting data periodically sent by the IoT tag that has been bound to the target item before the logistics process begins. The reporting data includes the current location data of the target item (such as longitude and latitude) and the corresponding reporting time data, which are collected by the timing and positioning sensor and transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server via the controller, IoT communication module, IoT base station, and IoT background server in sequence.

[0040] Step S102: Determine the running track of the target item based on the reported data in the logistics process, and display the running track on the application interface of the user terminal.

[0041] In this step, the logistics status monitoring server processes the reported data of the received logistics process, obtains the processing results and displays them to the user. In the actual scenario, the logistics status monitoring server can obtain the running track of the target item based on the reported data and display it on the application interface of the user terminal (the application can be provided by the logistics service provider), and the above running track has multiple track points with location information and time information. The user can learn the current accurate location of the target item from the track point closest in time, and can also compare the current running track with the running track provided in advance by the logistics service provider to determine whether the logistics route is correct. In specific applications, the running track of the target item can also include at least one associated track point of a logistics entity place (such as a distribution center, a distribution station, a high-speed service area, etc.), and the associated track point refers to a distance from a certain logistics entity place that is less than a preset distance threshold.

[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, the logistics status monitoring server calculates the two associated trajectory points with the minimum and maximum time information of any logistics entity place, determines the time information difference of the two associated trajectory points as the residence time of the target item in the logistics entity place, and displays the residence time of the target item in each logistics entity place on the application interface of the user terminal. In this way, the user can grasp the residence time of each logistics entity place passed by the target item in real time, and can compare the residence time with the duration data provided in advance by the logistics provider, so as to timely discover the delays that may exist in any logistics entity place, especially for items that are sensitive to delivery timeliness, such as fresh items or certain medical items. This step enables users to detect delays in physical places in a timely manner and then ensure the overall delivery timeliness by communicating with the logistics service provider.

[0043] Preferably, the first sensor in the IoT tag generates an alarm signal when it detects that a specific container switches from a closed state to an open state during the logistics process. The alarm signal is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server via the controller, IoT communication module, IoT base station, and IoT background server in sequence. The logistics status monitoring server processes the alarm signal and generates an alarm message to be displayed on the application interface of the user terminal. On the other hand, after receiving the alarm signal, the controller controls the alarm to perform an alarm action so that the logistics personnel can find the problem in time and solve it. This step can solve the problem that the target item may be replaced during the logistics process.

[0044] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention, the logistics service provider uses an Internet of Things tag connected with a professional timing and positioning sensor to bind the target item and collect its precise location information, uses the corresponding Internet of Things communication system to perform real-time positioning of the target item based on the collected information of the Internet of Things tag and dynamically displays the positioning result on the interface of the client logistics application, so that the user can grasp the real-time location and running track of the target item, and can also display the length of stay of each logistics entity place passed by the user on the application interface for user supervision. In this way, the logistics service provider can realize the precise real-time positioning of the target item based on the Internet of Things tag, and on this basis ensure the successful delivery of the target item. In addition, by integrating a first sensor for sensing the switch state of a specific container for placing the target item in the Internet of Things tag, the above Internet of Things tag can also detect the behavior of wanting to replace the target item in the first time and then issue an alarm. The alarm signal is transmitted through the Internet of Things tag, the Internet of Things communication system, and the logistics status monitoring server of the logistics service provider to form an alarm message of the application interface, thereby promptly reminding the logistics service provider and the user to handle it, which helps to deal with the risk of the target item being replaced.

[0045] It should be noted that the collection, collection, updating, analysis, processing, use, transmission, storage and other aspects of user personal information involved in the technical solution of the present invention are in compliance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, are used for legitimate purposes, and do not violate public order and good morals. Necessary measures are taken for user personal information to prevent illegal access to user personal information data and maintain the security of user personal information, network security and national security.

[0046] For the above-mentioned method embodiments, for the convenience of description, they are expressed as a series of action combinations, but those skilled in the art should know that the present invention is not limited by the order of the actions described, and some steps can actually be performed in other orders or simultaneously. In addition, those skilled in the art should also know that the embodiments described in the specification are all preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily necessary to implement the present invention.

[0047] In order to better implement the above-mentioned solution of the embodiment of the present invention, relevant devices for implementing the above-mentioned solution are also provided below.

[0048] See also Figure 4 As shown, the item tracking device 400 provided in the embodiment of the present invention is set in the logistics status monitoring server of the logistics service provider, and the logistics status monitoring server is electrically connected to the Internet of Things background server and the user terminal respectively; the device 400 includes: a receiving unit 401 and a display unit 402.

[0049] Among them, the receiving unit 401 can be used to communicate with the Internet of Things background server to receive the reporting data periodically sent by the Internet of Things tag that has been bound to the target item before the start of the logistics process; wherein the Internet of Things tag is provided by the logistics service provider, including a controller and an Internet of Things communication module and a timing and positioning sensor electrically connected to the controller respectively; the reported data is collected by the timing and positioning sensor, and is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server in sequence via the controller, the Internet of Things communication module, the Internet of Things base station, and the Internet of Things background server; the reported data includes the current location data of the target item and the corresponding reporting time data; the display unit 402 can be used to determine the running trajectory of the target item based on the reported data in the logistics process, and display the running trajectory on the application interface of the user terminal; wherein the running trajectory includes multiple track points with location information and time information, and the application is provided by the logistics service provider.

[0050] Preferably, the operation trajectory includes at least one associated trajectory point of a logistics entity place, and the distance between any associated trajectory point of any logistics entity place and the logistics entity place is less than a preset distance threshold; and the display unit 402 can be further used to: determine the two associated trajectory points with the minimum and maximum time information of any logistics entity place, and determine the time information difference between the two associated trajectory points as the length of stay of the target item at the logistics entity place; and display the length of stay of the target item at each logistics entity place on the application interface.

[0051] In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the target item is placed in a specific container during the logistics process, and the IoT tag further includes: a first sensor and an alarm for detecting whether the specific container is currently in an open state or a closed state, and the first sensor and the alarm are electrically connected to the controller respectively. The receiving unit 401 can be further used to: receive an alarm signal generated by the first sensor and transmitted to the local via the controller, the IoT communication module, the IoT base station, and the IoT background server in sequence; the alarm signal is generated when the first sensor detects that the specific container is switched from the closed state to the open state during the logistics process, and the controller controls the alarm to perform an alarm action after receiving the alarm signal. The display unit 402 can be further used to: display an alarm message on the application interface.

[0052] According to the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention, the logistics service provider uses an Internet of Things tag connected with a professional timing and positioning sensor to bind the target item and collect its precise location information, uses the corresponding Internet of Things communication system to perform real-time positioning of the target item based on the collected information of the Internet of Things tag and dynamically displays the positioning result on the interface of the client logistics application, so that the user can grasp the real-time location and running track of the target item, and can also display the length of stay of each logistics entity place passed by the user on the application interface for user supervision. In this way, the logistics service provider can realize the precise real-time positioning of the target item based on the Internet of Things tag, and on this basis ensure the successful delivery of the target item. In addition, by integrating a first sensor for sensing the switch state of a specific container for placing the target item in the Internet of Things tag, the above Internet of Things tag can also detect the behavior of wanting to replace the target item in the first time and then issue an alarm. The alarm signal is transmitted through the data transmission between the Internet of Things tag, the Internet of Things communication system, and the logistics status monitoring server of the logistics service provider to form an alarm message of the application interface, thereby promptly reminding the logistics service provider and the user to handle it, which helps to deal with the risk of the target item being replaced.

[0053] The following provides an item tracking system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 .

[0054] The item tracking system of an embodiment of the present invention may include: a logistics status monitoring server of a logistics service provider, an Internet of Things background server and a user terminal electrically connected to the logistics status monitoring server, an Internet of Things tag provided by the logistics service provider and bound to the target item before the logistics process begins, and an Internet of Things base station connected to the Internet of Things background server and the Internet of Things tag, respectively.

[0055] The IoT tag includes a controller, an IoT communication module and a timing and positioning sensor electrically connected to the controller. After the timing and positioning sensor periodically collects the reporting data including the current location data of the target item and the corresponding reporting time data, the reporting data is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server via the controller, the IoT communication module, the IoT base station and the IoT background server.

[0056] The logistics status monitoring server determines the operation trajectory of the target item based on the reported data received during the logistics process, and displays the operation trajectory on the application interface of the user terminal; the operation trajectory includes multiple track points with location information and time information, and the application is provided by the logistics service provider.

[0057] As a preferred solution, the operation trajectory includes at least one associated trajectory point of a logistics entity place, and the distance between any associated trajectory point of any logistics entity place and the logistics entity place is less than a preset distance threshold; and the logistics status monitoring server determines the two associated trajectory points with the minimum and maximum time information of any logistics entity place, determines the time information difference between the two associated trajectory points as the residence time of the target item at the logistics entity place, and displays the residence time of the target item at each logistics entity place on the application interface.

[0058] In one embodiment, the target item is placed in a specific container during the logistics process, and the Internet of Things tag further includes: a first sensor and an alarm for detecting whether the specific container is currently in an open state or a closed state, and the first sensor and the alarm are electrically connected to the controller respectively; and, when the first sensor detects that the specific container is switched from the closed state to the open state during the logistics process, an alarm signal is generated, and the alarm signal is sent to the controller; after receiving the alarm signal, the controller sends the alarm signal to the Internet of Things communication module, and controls the alarm to perform an alarm action; the alarm signal is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server via the Internet of Things communication module, the Internet of Things base station, and the Internet of Things background server in sequence; after receiving the alarm signal, the logistics status monitoring server displays an alarm message on the application interface.

[0059] Figure 5 An exemplary system architecture 500 is shown to which an item tracking method or an item tracking device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

[0060] like Figure 5As shown, the system architecture 500 may include terminal devices 501, 502, 503, a network 504 and a server 505 (this architecture is only an example, and the components included in the specific architecture may be adjusted according to the specific application). The network 504 is used to provide a medium for communication links between the terminal devices 501, 502, 503 and the server 505. The network 504 may include various connection types, such as wired, wireless communication links or optical fiber cables.

[0061] Users can use terminal devices 501, 502, 503 to interact with server 505 through network 504 to receive or send messages, etc. Various client applications, such as logistics applications, etc. (only as an example), can be installed on terminal devices 501, 502, 503.

[0062] The terminal devices 501 , 502 , and 503 may be various electronic devices having a display screen and supporting web browsing, including but not limited to smart phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, desktop computers, and the like.

[0063] The server 505 may be a server that provides various services, such as a logistics status monitoring server (only an example) that provides support for logistics applications operated by users using terminal devices 501, 502, and 503. The logistics status monitoring server may process the received logistics status query request of the target item and feed back the processing result (such as the running track and current location of the queried target item - only an example) to the terminal devices 501, 502, and 503.

[0064] It should be noted that the object tracking method provided in the embodiment of the present invention is generally executed by the server 505 , and accordingly, the object tracking device is generally disposed in the server 505 .

[0065] It should be understood that Figure 5 The number of terminal devices, networks and servers in the embodiment is only for illustration. Any number of terminal devices, networks and servers may be provided according to implementation requirements.

[0066] The present invention also provides an electronic device. The electronic device of an embodiment of the present invention includes: one or more processors; a storage device for storing one or more programs, when the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the item tracking method provided by the present invention.

[0067] Reference below Figure 6 , which shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a computer system 600 of an electronic device suitable for implementing an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 The electronic device shown is only an example and should not bring any limitation to the functions and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0068] like Figure 6 As shown, the computer system 600 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 601, which can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to a program stored in a read-only memory (ROM) 602 or a program loaded from a storage part 608 into a random access memory (RAM) 603. In the RAM 603, various programs and data required for the operation of the computer system 600 are also stored. The CPU 601, the ROM 602, and the RAM 603 are connected to each other via a bus 604. An input / output (I / O) interface 605 is also connected to the bus 604.

[0069] The following components are connected to the I / O interface 605: an input section 606 including a keyboard, a mouse, etc.; an output section 607 including a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), etc., and a speaker, etc.; a storage section 608 including a hard disk, etc.; and a communication section 609 including a network interface card such as a LAN card, a modem, etc. The communication section 609 performs communication processing via a network such as the Internet. A drive 610 is also connected to the I / O interface 605 as needed. A removable medium 611, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, etc., is installed on the drive 610 as needed so that a computer program read therefrom is installed into the storage section 608 as needed.

[0070] In particular, according to the embodiments disclosed in the present invention, the process described in the main step diagram above can be implemented as a computer software program. For example, an embodiment of the present invention includes a computer program product, which includes a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, and the computer program contains program code for executing the method shown in the main step diagram. In the above embodiment, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from the network through the communication part 609, and / or installed from the removable medium 611. When the computer program is executed by the central processing unit 601, the above functions defined in the system of the present invention are executed.

[0071] It should be noted that the computer-readable medium shown in the present invention may be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium or any combination of the above two. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device or device, or any combination of the above. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above. In the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that can be used by or in combination with an instruction execution system, device or device. In the present invention, a computer-readable signal medium may include a data signal propagated in a baseband or as part of a carrier wave, which carries a computer-readable program code. This propagated data signal may take a variety of forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination of the above. Computer readable signal media may also be any computer readable medium other than computer readable storage media, which may send, propagate or transmit a program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus or device. The program code contained on the computer readable medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to: wireless, wire, optical cable, RF, etc., or any suitable combination of the above.

[0072] The flow chart and block diagram in the accompanying drawings illustrate the possible architecture, function and operation of the system, method and computer program product according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each box in the flow chart or block diagram can represent a module, a program segment or a part of a code, and the above-mentioned module, program segment or a part of a code contains one or more executable instructions for realizing the specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a different order from the order marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two boxes represented in succession can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram or flow chart, and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram or flow chart can be implemented with a dedicated hardware-based system that performs a specified function or operation, or can be implemented with a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0073] The units involved in the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by software or hardware. The units described may also be arranged in a processor, for example, it may be described as: a processor includes a receiving unit and a display unit. The names of these units do not constitute a limitation on the units themselves in some cases, for example, the receiving unit may also be described as a "unit that provides reporting data to the display unit".

[0074] As another aspect, the present invention also provides a computer-readable medium, which may be included in the device described in the above embodiment; or it may exist independently and not be assembled into the device. The above computer-readable medium carries one or more programs, and when the above one or more programs are executed by the device, the steps executed by the device include: communicating with the IoT background server to receive the reporting data periodically sent by the IoT tag that has been bound to the target item before the start of the logistics process; determining the running track of the target item based on the reported data in the logistics process, and displaying the running track on the application interface of the user terminal.

[0075] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention, the logistics service provider uses an Internet of Things tag connected with a professional timing and positioning sensor to bind the target item and collect its precise location information, uses the corresponding Internet of Things communication system to perform real-time positioning of the target item based on the collected information of the Internet of Things tag and dynamically displays the positioning result on the interface of the client logistics application, so that the user can grasp the real-time location and running track of the target item, and can also display the length of stay of each logistics entity place passed by the user on the application interface for user supervision. In this way, the logistics service provider can realize the precise real-time positioning of the target item based on the Internet of Things tag, and on this basis ensure the successful delivery of the target item. In addition, by integrating a first sensor for sensing the switch state of a specific container for placing the target item in the Internet of Things tag, the above Internet of Things tag can also detect the behavior of wanting to replace the target item in the first time and then issue an alarm. The alarm signal is transmitted through the Internet of Things tag, the Internet of Things communication system, and the logistics status monitoring server of the logistics service provider to form an alarm message of the application interface, thereby promptly reminding the logistics service provider and the user to handle it, which helps to deal with the risk of the target item being replaced.

[0076] The above specific implementations do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and substitutions may occur depending on design requirements and other factors. Any modification, equivalent substitution and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for tracking an item, characterized in that: The method is executed by a logistics status monitoring server of a logistics service provider, and the logistics status monitoring server is electrically connected to an Internet of Things backend server and a user terminal respectively; the method comprises: Communicate with the IoT backend server to receive the reporting data periodically sent by the IoT tag that has been bound to the target item before the logistics process begins; wherein, The IoT tag is provided by the logistics service provider, and includes a controller, an IoT communication module and a timing and positioning sensor electrically connected to the controller respectively; the reported data is collected by the timing and positioning sensor, and is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server via the controller, the IoT communication module, the IoT base station, and the IoT background server in sequence; the reported data includes the current location data of the target item and the corresponding reporting time data; The running track of the target item is determined based on the reported data in the logistics process, and the running track is displayed on the application interface of the user terminal; wherein the running track includes multiple track points with location information and time information, and the application is provided by the logistics service provider.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The running track includes at least one associated track point of a logistics entity place, and the distance between any associated track point of any logistics entity place and the logistics entity place is less than a preset distance threshold; And, the method further comprises: Determine the two associated track points with the smallest and largest time information of any logistics entity location, and determine the time information difference between the two associated track points as the length of time the target item stays at the logistics entity location; The duration of the target item's stay at each physical logistics location is displayed on the application interface.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The target item is placed in a specific container during the logistics process, and the Internet of Things tag further includes: a first sensor and an alarm for detecting whether the specific container is currently in an open state or a closed state, and the first sensor and the alarm are electrically connected to the controller respectively.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The method further comprises: Receive an alarm signal generated by the first sensor and transmitted to the local area via the controller, the IoT communication module, the IoT base station, and the IoT backend server in sequence, and display the alarm message on the application interface; wherein, The alarm signal is generated when the first sensor detects that the specific container is switched from the closed state to the open state during the logistics process. After receiving the alarm signal, the controller controls the alarm to perform an alarm action.

5. An item tracking device, characterized in that: The device is arranged in a logistics status monitoring server of a logistics service provider, and the logistics status monitoring server is electrically connected to an Internet of Things backend server and a user terminal respectively; the device comprises: A receiving unit, used to communicate with the IoT background server to receive the reporting data periodically sent by the IoT tag that has been bound to the target item before the start of the logistics process; wherein the IoT tag is provided by the logistics service provider, including a controller and an IoT communication module and a timing and positioning sensor electrically connected to the controller respectively; the reporting data is collected by the timing and positioning sensor, and is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server via the controller, the IoT communication module, the IoT base station, and the IoT background server in sequence; the reporting data includes the current location data of the target item and the corresponding reporting time data; A display unit is used to determine the movement trajectory of the target item based on the reported data in the logistics process, and display the movement trajectory on the application interface of the user terminal; wherein the movement trajectory includes multiple track points with location information and time information, and the application is provided by the logistics service provider.

6. An item tracking system, characterized in that: include: The logistics status monitoring server of the logistics service provider, the Internet of Things background server and the user terminal electrically connected to the logistics status monitoring server, the Internet of Things tag provided by the logistics service provider and bound to the target item before the start of the logistics process, and the Internet of Things base station connected to the Internet of Things background server and the Internet of Things tag respectively; wherein, The Internet of Things tag includes a controller and an Internet of Things communication module and a timing and positioning sensor electrically connected to the controller respectively; After the timing and positioning sensor periodically collects the reporting data including the current location data of the target object and the corresponding reporting time data, the reporting data is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server via the controller, the Internet of Things communication module, the Internet of Things base station, and the Internet of Things background server; The logistics status monitoring server determines the operation trajectory of the target item based on the reported data received during the logistics process, and displays the operation trajectory on the application interface of the user terminal; the operation trajectory includes multiple track points with location information and time information, and the application is provided by the logistics service provider.

7. The system according to claim 6, characterized in that The running track includes at least one associated track point of a logistics entity place, and the distance between any associated track point of any logistics entity place and the logistics entity place is less than a preset distance threshold; as well as, The logistics status monitoring server determines the two associated trajectory points with the minimum and maximum time information of any logistics entity location, determines the time information difference between the two associated trajectory points as the length of time the target item stays at the logistics entity location, and displays the length of time the target item stays at each logistics entity location on the application interface.

8. The system according to claim 6, characterized in that The target item is placed in a specific container during the logistics process, and the IoT tag further includes: a first sensor and an alarm for detecting whether the specific container is currently in an open state or a closed state, the first sensor and the alarm are electrically connected to the controller respectively; and, The first sensor generates an alarm signal when detecting that the specific container is switched from the closed state to the open state during the logistics process, and sends the alarm signal to the controller; After receiving the alarm signal, the controller sends the alarm signal to the Internet of Things communication module and controls the alarm to perform an alarm action; the alarm signal is transmitted to the logistics status monitoring server via the Internet of Things communication module, the Internet of Things base station, and the Internet of Things backend server in sequence; After receiving the alarm signal, the logistics status monitoring server displays an alarm message on the application interface.

9. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: one or more processors; a storage device for storing one or more programs, When the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

10. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is implemented.

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