Gift exchange system and method based on Internet

Abstract

The invention discloses a gift exchange system based on the Internet, and the system comprises a user side, a plurality of gift exchange machines, and a management side. The user side comprises a first display module, an exchange module and a first navigation module; the gift exchange machine comprises a main control unit, a gift storage unit and a gift taking-out unit. The management end comprises a point settlement module, an operation monitoring module and a notification module. The invention further discloses a gift exchange method based on the Internet. According to the technical scheme, the user side, the gift exchange machine and the management side are arranged, so that the distance between part of users and an exchange place can be effectively reduced, and the users can easily locate and reach the gift exchange machine. In addition, gift exchange and point settlement services do not need to be provided for the user manually, the efficiency is higher, and the cost is lower.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of Internet platforms, and in particular to a gift exchange system and method based on the Internet. Background Art

[0002] In various activities or events, a points system is usually used to quantify the performance, achievements and contributions of participants, which is conducive to the scientific and efficient management of activities or events and improves the enthusiasm of participants. In addition, allowing participants to use a certain amount of points to redeem corresponding gifts can further improve the enthusiasm and sense of gain of participants. In the specific operation process, generally only one or two gift redemption offices are set up, and the distance between some participants and the redemption office is relatively far, making it difficult for participants to locate and reach the specific location of the redemption office. In addition, the redemption office generally provides gift redemption and points settlement services to participants manually, which is relatively inefficient and costly. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to propose an Internet-based gift exchange system and method, which aims to solve the problem that the distance between the existing exchange office and the participants is relatively far, and it is difficult for the participants to locate and reach the specific location of the exchange office. In addition, the exchange office generally provides gift exchange and points settlement services for participants manually, which is inefficient and costly.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the Internet-based gift exchange system proposed by the present invention includes a user terminal, a gift exchange machine and a management terminal, and the number of the gift exchange machines is several; The user terminal includes a first display module, an exchange module and a first navigation module. The first display module is used to display the types and quantities of gifts in the gift exchange machine in real time. The exchange module is used to record the user's exchange operation and send instant exchange information to the gift exchange machine to allow the user to select and exchange gifts. It is also used to send first points settlement information to the management terminal according to the user's exchange operation. The first navigation module is used to display the locations of several gift exchange machines and provide navigation services to a certain gift exchange machine for the user according to the user's selection; The gift exchange machine includes a main control unit, a gift storage unit and a gift taking unit. The main control unit is used to control the gift taking unit to take out gifts according to the instant exchange information, and is also used to process the instant exchange information to obtain the updated first gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift exchange machine, so as to send the updated first gift information to the user end and the management end, and is also used to send the location information of the user end and the management end itself. The gift storage unit is used to store exchangeable gifts, and the gift taking unit is used to take out the gifts selected by the user end; The management end includes a points settlement module, an operation monitoring module and a notification module. The points settlement module is used to perform points settlement operations based on first points settlement information and send updated second points settlement information to the user end. The operation monitoring module is used to process the first gift information to determine whether it is necessary to replenish gifts for the gift redemption machine. The notification module is used to generate a replenishment notification based on the judgment of the operation monitoring module.

[0005] Optionally, the exchange module is further used to record the user's exchange operation and send the appointment exchange information to the gift exchange machine to allow the user to select and make an appointment to exchange gifts, and is also used to record the user's exchange operation and send instant pickup information to the gift exchange machine; The main control unit is also used to process the reservation redemption information to obtain the updated second gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift redemption machine, to send the updated second gift information to the user end and the management end, and to control the gift retrieval unit to take out gifts according to the instant pickup information.

[0006] Optionally, the exchange module is also used to record the user's reservation cancellation operation and send reservation cancellation information to the gift exchange machine to allow the user to cancel the reserved gift; The main control unit is also used to process the reservation cancellation information to obtain the updated third gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift redemption machine, so as to send the updated third gift information to the user end and the management end.

[0007] Optionally, the gift redemption machine also includes a three-dimensional scanning unit, which is used to scan the gift storage unit according to preset conditions to obtain first three-dimensional information in the gift storage unit. The main control unit is also used to analyze and identify the first three-dimensional information to obtain a first identification result and based on the first identification result, to obtain fourth gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift redemption machine, and to send the updated fourth gift information to the user end and the management end.

[0008] Optionally, the gift redemption machine further includes a displacement unit, which is used to shift the position of the three-dimensional scanning unit under the control of a main control unit.

[0009] Optionally, the user terminal further includes a first return module, which is used to record the user's return operation and send return information to the gift redemption machine; The gift redemption machine further includes a second return unit, and the main control unit is further used to open the second return unit according to the return information so that the user can put the gift to be returned, and is further used to start the three-dimensional scanning unit to scan the gift to be returned according to the return information to obtain the second three-dimensional information, and is further used to analyze and identify the second three-dimensional information to obtain a second identification result, and is further used to send a return failure message to the user end and return the gift to be returned to the user according to the second identification result, or send a gift recovery message to the management end; The notification module is used to generate a gift recycling notification according to the gift recycling information.

[0010] Optionally, the gift exchange machine further includes a temperature and humidity sensing unit, which is used to monitor the temperature and humidity information in the gift storage unit to obtain temperature and humidity monitoring information, and the main control unit is also used to send the temperature and humidity monitoring information to the management end; The operation monitoring module is also used to process temperature and humidity monitoring information to determine whether the gift redemption machine needs maintenance, and the notification module is used to generate a maintenance notification based on the judgment of the operation monitoring module.

[0011] Optionally, the notification module is further used to send a maintenance notification to the user terminal, and the first navigation module is further used to mark the gift redemption machine under maintenance according to the maintenance notification.

[0012] The present invention also discloses an Internet-based gift exchange method, which is applied to the Internet-based gift exchange system as described above, and comprises the following steps: S1: The user can view the locations of all gift redemption machines or those within a certain range from the user through the first navigation module, and can view the types and quantities of gifts in different gift redemption machines through the first display module; S2: The user can select one of the gift redemption machines and navigate to the location of the gift redemption machine through the first navigation module; S3: The user can exchange the gift in the gift exchange machine through the exchange module. After the user exchanges the gift, the gift exchange machine sends the first gift information to the user end and the management end in real time, so that the user and the administrator can know the types and quantities of the gifts in the gift exchange machine in time; S4: The management end processes the first gift information through the operation monitoring module to determine whether it is necessary to replenish gifts for the gift redemption machine. The administrator can learn about the replenishment information through the replenishment notification and implement the replenishment operation according to the replenishment information.

[0013] Optionally, the replenishment information includes the location of the gift redemption machine to be replenished, the type and quantity of the gifts to be replenished, and a recommended replenishment route.

[0014] The technical solution of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: Setting up the user end, gift exchange machine and management end can effectively reduce the distance between some users and the exchange place, making it easy for users to locate and reach the gift exchange machine. In addition, there is no need to manually provide gift exchange and points settlement services for users, which is more efficient and less costly.

[0015] Specifically, the setting cost of the gift redemption machine is lower than that of the existing gift redemption places, so more gift redemption machines can be set up at the same cost to provide services to users, and users can locate and reach the gift redemption machine through the first navigation module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 This is an architecture diagram of an Internet-based gift exchange system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a gift redemption machine of an Internet-based gift redemption system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 The present invention is a flowchart of a method for exchanging gifts based on the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0021] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0022] The present invention provides a gift exchange system and method based on the Internet.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the Internet-based gift redemption system includes a user terminal, a gift redemption machine and a management terminal, wherein the number of gift redemption machines is several, and the several gift redemption machines are distributed within a certain range according to actual needs. In this embodiment, the gift redemption machines can be set according to the distribution of the number of users, so as to serve more customers with a smaller number of gift redemption machines. In other embodiments, the gift redemption machines can be set according to the convenience of replenishment.

[0024] In this embodiment, the user terminal includes a first display module, an exchange module and a first navigation module. The first display module is used to display the types and quantities of gifts in the gift exchange machine in real time, and the exchange module is used to record the user's exchange operation and send instant exchange information to the gift exchange machine to allow the user to select and exchange gifts, and is also used to send first points settlement information to the management terminal according to the user's exchange operation. The first navigation module is used to display the locations of several gift exchange machines and provide navigation services to a certain gift exchange machine for the user according to the user's selection.

[0025] In addition, the gift exchange machine includes a main control unit, a gift storage unit and a gift extraction unit. The main control unit is used to control the gift extraction unit to extract gifts according to the instant exchange information, and is also used to process the instant exchange information to obtain the updated first gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift exchange machine, so as to send the updated first gift information to the user end and the management end, and is also used to send the location information of the user end and the management end itself. The gift storage unit is used to store exchangeable gifts, and the gift extraction unit is used to extract the gifts selected by the user end.

[0026] Furthermore, the management terminal includes a points settlement module, an operation monitoring module and a notification module. The points settlement module is used to perform points settlement operations according to the first points settlement information and send updated second points settlement information to the user terminal. The operation monitoring module is used to process the first gift information to determine whether it is necessary to replenish gifts for the gift redemption machine. The notification module is used to generate a replenishment notification according to the judgment of the operation monitoring module.

[0027] Optionally, the redemption module of the user end is further used to record the redemption operation of the user and send the reservation redemption information to the gift redemption machine, so as to allow the user to select and reserve the redemption of gifts, and is further used to record the redemption operation of the user and send the instant pickup information to the gift redemption machine. In addition, the main control unit of the gift redemption machine is further used to process the reservation redemption information to obtain the updated second gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift redemption machine, to send the updated second gift information to the user end and the management end, and to control the gift taking unit to take out the gifts according to the instant pickup information.

[0028] Optionally, the exchange module is also used to record the user's reservation cancellation operation and send reservation cancellation information to the gift exchange machine to allow the user to cancel the reserved gift. In addition, the main control unit is also used to process the reservation cancellation information to obtain the third gift information of the updated gift type and quantity in the gift exchange machine, so as to send the updated third gift information to the user end and the management end.

[0029] Optionally, the gift redemption machine also includes a three-dimensional scanning unit, which is used to scan the gift storage unit according to preset conditions to obtain first three-dimensional information in the gift storage unit. The main control unit is also used to analyze and identify the first three-dimensional information to obtain a first identification result and based on the first identification result, to obtain fourth gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift redemption machine, and to send updated fourth gift information to the user end and the management end. Specifically, the preset condition for starting the three-dimensional scanning unit can be a certain time interval, or it can be done after the administrator replenishes the gifts. By scanning the gift storage unit with the three-dimensional scanning unit to obtain the first three-dimensional information, the types and quantities of gifts in the gift storage unit can be further confirmed, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the information on the types and quantities of the gifts. In addition, Optionally, the gift exchange machine further includes a displacement unit, which is used to shift the position of the three-dimensional scanning unit under the control of the main control unit. By setting the displacement unit, the scanning position of the three-dimensional scanning unit can be changed, thereby improving the accuracy of the scanning result.

[0030] Optionally, the user end also includes a first return module, which is used to enter the user's return operation and send return information to the gift redemption machine. Furthermore, the gift redemption machine also includes a second return unit, and the main control unit is also used to open the second return unit according to the return information so that the user can put the gift to be returned, and is also used to start the three-dimensional scanning unit to scan the gift to be returned according to the return information to obtain the second three-dimensional information, and is also used to analyze and identify the second three-dimensional information to obtain a second identification result, and is also used to send a return failure message to the user end according to the second identification result and return the gift to be returned to the user, or send gift recovery information to the management end. Furthermore, the notification module is used to generate a gift recovery notification based on the gift recovery information.

[0031] Optionally, the gift redemption machine also includes a temperature and humidity sensing unit, which is used to monitor the temperature and humidity information in the gift storage unit to obtain temperature and humidity monitoring information, and the main control unit is also used to send the temperature and humidity monitoring information to the management end. Furthermore, the operation monitoring module is also used to process the temperature and humidity monitoring information to determine whether the gift redemption machine needs to be maintained, and the notification module is used to generate a maintenance notification based on the judgment of the operation monitoring module. Specifically, some gifts need to be stored within a certain temperature and humidity range, so it is necessary to set a temperature and humidity sensing unit to monitor the temperature and humidity information in the gift storage unit. In this embodiment, the temperature and humidity sensing unit is specifically a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor.

[0032] Optionally, the notification module is further used to send a maintenance notification to the user terminal, and the first navigation module is further used to mark the gift redemption machine under maintenance according to the maintenance notification.

[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, the gift exchange machine includes a cabinet 100 and a cabinet door 200, and a gift access opening 210 is provided at the bottom of the cabinet door 200, through which the user can take or put in gifts. Specifically, a multi-layer gift placement rack 110 is provided in the cabinet 100, and vertical moving tracks 120 and moving seats 130 are provided on both sides of the gift placement rack 110, and a three-dimensional scanner, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are provided on the two moving seats 130. Further, a pick-up track 140 and a pick-up platform 150 are provided in front of the gift placement rack 110, and the pick-up platform 150 can move up and down along the pick-up track 140. Furthermore, the bottom of the cabinet 100 is a return cavity 160, and the user can put the gift into the return cavity 160 through the gift access opening 210, and the three-dimensional scanner can be moved to both sides of the return cavity 160 to scan the gifts to be returned. When the user performs a return operation, the picking platform 150 moves to the top of the return cavity 160 to facilitate the user to perform the return operation.

[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, the present invention also discloses an Internet-based gift exchange method, which is applied to the Internet-based gift exchange system as described above, and includes the following steps: S1: The user can view the locations of all gift redemption machines or those within a certain range from the user through the first navigation module, and can view the types and quantities of gifts in different gift redemption machines through the first display module; S2: The user can select one of the gift redemption machines and navigate to the location of the gift redemption machine through the first navigation module; S3: The user can exchange the gift in the gift exchange machine through the exchange module. After the user exchanges the gift, the gift exchange machine sends the first gift information to the user end and the management end in real time, so that the user and the administrator can know the types and quantities of the gifts in the gift exchange machine in time; S4: The management end processes the first gift information through the operation monitoring module to determine whether it is necessary to replenish gifts for the gift redemption machine. The administrator can learn about the replenishment information through the replenishment notification and implement the replenishment operation according to the replenishment information.

[0035] Optionally, the replenishment information specifically includes the location of the gift redemption machine to be replenished, the type and quantity of the gifts to be replenished, and the recommended replenishment route.

[0036] Specifically, the working principle and process of the present invention are: Setting up the user end, gift exchange machine and management end can effectively reduce the distance between some users and the exchange place, making it easy for users to locate and reach the gift exchange machine. In addition, there is no need to manually provide gift exchange and points settlement services for users, which is more efficient and less costly.

[0037] Specifically, the setting cost of the gift redemption machine is lower than that of the existing gift redemption places, so more gift redemption machines can be set up at the same cost to provide services to users, and users can locate and reach the gift redemption machine through the first navigation module.

[0038] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An Internet-based gift exchange system, characterized in that: It includes a user terminal, a gift redemption machine and a management terminal, and the number of the gift redemption machines is several; The user terminal includes a first display module, an exchange module and a first navigation module. The first display module is used to display the types and quantities of gifts in the gift exchange machine in real time. The exchange module is used to record the user's exchange operation and send instant exchange information to the gift exchange machine to allow the user to select and exchange gifts. It is also used to send first points settlement information to the management terminal according to the user's exchange operation. The first navigation module is used to display the locations of several gift exchange machines and provide navigation services to a certain gift exchange machine for the user according to the user's selection; The gift exchange machine includes a main control unit, a gift storage unit and a gift taking unit. The main control unit is used to control the gift taking unit to take out gifts according to the instant exchange information, and is also used to process the instant exchange information to obtain the updated first gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift exchange machine, so as to send the updated first gift information to the user end and the management end, and is also used to send the location information of the user end and the management end itself. The gift storage unit is used to store exchangeable gifts, and the gift taking unit is used to take out the gifts selected by the user end; The management end includes a points settlement module, an operation monitoring module and a notification module. The points settlement module is used to perform points settlement operations based on first points settlement information and send updated second points settlement information to the user end. The operation monitoring module is used to process the first gift information to determine whether it is necessary to replenish gifts for the gift redemption machine. The notification module is used to generate a replenishment notification based on the judgment of the operation monitoring module.

2. The Internet-based gift exchange system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exchange module is also used to record the user's exchange operation and send the appointment exchange information to the gift exchange machine to allow the user to select and reserve the gift exchange, and is also used to record the user's exchange operation and send the instant pickup information to the gift exchange machine; The main control unit is also used to process the reservation redemption information to obtain the updated second gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift redemption machine, to send the updated second gift information to the user end and the management end, and to control the gift retrieval unit to take out gifts according to the instant pickup information.

3. The Internet-based gift exchange system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The exchange module is also used to record the user's reservation cancellation operation and send reservation cancellation information to the gift exchange machine to allow the user to cancel the reserved gift; The main control unit is also used to process the reservation cancellation information to obtain the updated third gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift redemption machine, so as to send the updated third gift information to the user end and the management end.

4. The Internet-based gift exchange system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gift redemption machine also includes a three-dimensional scanning unit, which is used to scan the gift storage unit according to preset conditions to obtain first three-dimensional information in the gift storage unit. The main control unit is also used to analyze and identify the first three-dimensional information to obtain a first identification result and based on the first identification result, to obtain fourth gift information of the types and quantities of gifts in the gift redemption machine, and to send the updated fourth gift information to the user end and the management end.

5. The Internet-based gift exchange system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gift redemption machine also includes a displacement unit, which is used to shift the position of the three-dimensional scanning unit under the control of the main control unit.

6. The Internet-based gift exchange system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The user terminal further includes a first return module, which is used to record the user's return operation and send return information to the gift redemption machine; The gift redemption machine further includes a second return unit, and the main control unit is further used to open the second return unit according to the return information so that the user can put the gift to be returned, and is further used to start the three-dimensional scanning unit to scan the gift to be returned according to the return information to obtain the second three-dimensional information, and is further used to analyze and identify the second three-dimensional information to obtain a second identification result, and is further used to send a return failure message to the user end and return the gift to be returned to the user according to the second identification result, or send a gift recovery message to the management end; The notification module is used to generate a gift recycling notification according to the gift recycling information.

7. The Internet-based gift exchange system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gift exchange machine further includes a temperature and humidity sensing unit, which is used to monitor the temperature and humidity information in the gift storage unit to obtain temperature and humidity monitoring information, and the main control unit is also used to send the temperature and humidity monitoring information to the management end; The operation monitoring module is also used to process temperature and humidity monitoring information to determine whether the gift redemption machine needs maintenance, and the notification module is used to generate a maintenance notification based on the judgment of the operation monitoring module.

8. The Internet-based gift exchange system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The notification module is further used to send a maintenance notification to the user terminal, and the first navigation module is further used to mark the gift redemption machine under maintenance according to the maintenance notification.

9. An Internet-based gift exchange method, applied to the Internet-based gift exchange system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1: The user can view the locations of all gift redemption machines or those within a certain range from the user through the first navigation module, and can view the types and quantities of gifts in different gift redemption machines through the first display module; S2: The user can select one of the gift redemption machines and navigate to the location of the gift redemption machine through the first navigation module; S3: The user can exchange the gift in the gift exchange machine through the exchange module. After the user exchanges the gift, the gift exchange machine sends the first gift information to the user end and the management end in real time, so that the user and the administrator can know the types and quantities of the gifts in the gift exchange machine in time; S4: The management end processes the first gift information through the operation monitoring module to determine whether it is necessary to replenish gifts for the gift redemption machine. The administrator can learn about the replenishment information through the replenishment notification and implement the replenishment operation according to the replenishment information.

10. The Internet-based gift exchange method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The replenishment information includes the location of the gift redemption machine to be replenished, the type and quantity of the gifts to be replenished, and the recommended replenishment route.

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