Parcel processing method and device

Abstract

One or more embodiments of the present specification provide a parcel processing method and device, the parcel processing method comprising: obtaining parcel information corresponding to a parcel to be processed, and identifying identification information of an intelligent reminding device allocated to the parcel to be processed; wherein the intelligent reminding device is used for reminding a user of the position of the parcel; fixing the intelligent reminding device on the surface of the parcel, establishing a binding relationship between the parcel information and the identification information, and uploading the binding relationship to a server, so that the server responds to warehouse-out information containing the parcel information of the parcel, and determining identification information of an intelligent reminding device bound with the parcel information based on the binding relationship, and indicating the intelligent reminding device to remind the user of the position of the parcel based on the identification information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] One or more embodiments of the present specification relate to the field of logistics technology, and more particularly, to a package processing method and device. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, after receiving a large number of parcels, the logistics station needs to manually collect the parcel information corresponding to each parcel and place the parcel on the shelf assigned to it. Users can get the parcel from the corresponding shelf based on the parcel information. This parcel processing method requires a lot of human resources. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, one or more embodiments of this specification provide the following technical solutions:

[0004] According to a first aspect of one or more embodiments of this specification, a package processing method is provided, which is applied to a package processing device, including:

[0005] Acquire package information corresponding to the package to be processed, and identify identification information of an intelligent reminder device assigned to the package to be processed; wherein the intelligent reminder device is used to remind a user of the location of the package;

[0006] The smart reminder device is fixed on the surface of the package, and a binding relationship between the package information and the identification information is established, and the binding relationship is uploaded to the server, so that the server responds to the outbound information containing the package information of the package, determines the identification information of the smart reminder device bound to the package information based on the binding relationship, and instructs the smart reminder device to remind the user of the location of the package based on the identification information.

[0007] According to a second aspect of one or more embodiments of this specification, a package processing device is provided, comprising:

[0008] An information collection module, used to obtain package information corresponding to the package to be processed, and identify identification information of the intelligent reminder device assigned to the package to be processed; wherein the intelligent reminder device is used to remind the user of the location of the package;

[0009] A package binding module is used to fix the smart reminder device on the surface of the package, establish a binding relationship between the package information and the identification information, and upload the binding relationship to the server, so that the server responds to the outbound information containing the package information of the package, determines the identification information of the smart reminder device bound to the package information based on the binding relationship, and instructs the smart reminder device to remind the user of the location of the package based on the identification information.

[0010] It can be seen from the above embodiments that the present specification automatically fixes the smart reminder device to the package through the package processing equipment, and establishes an association between the package information and the identification information of the smart reminder device, which can greatly reduce the manual processing time in the process of putting the package on the shelf. The package does not need to be placed on the shelf assigned to it, but can be put on the shelf in an unordered manner to speed up the shelving rate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a package processing service system provided by an exemplary embodiment.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a flow chart of a package processing method provided by an exemplary embodiment.

[0013] Figure 3 It is a flow chart of a package processing method provided by an exemplary embodiment.

[0014] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an exemplary embodiment.

[0015] Figure 5 It is a block diagram of a package processing device provided by an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The user information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.) and data (including but not limited to data used for analysis, stored data, displayed data, etc.) involved in this manual are all information and data authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use and processing of relevant data must comply with the relevant laws, regulations and standards of relevant countries and regions, and provide corresponding operation entrances for users to choose to authorize or refuse.

[0017] In the related art, after receiving a large number of parcels, the logistics station needs to manually collect the parcel information corresponding to each parcel and place the parcel on the shelf assigned to it. Users can get the parcel from the corresponding shelf based on the parcel information. This parcel processing method requires a lot of human resources.

[0018] In view of this, this specification proposes a parcel processing method. A parcel processing device is pre-designed, and the parcel processing device fixes the parcel and the intelligent reminder device assigned to it, and establishes a binding relationship between the parcel information corresponding to the parcel and the identification information of the intelligent reminder device; based on the binding relationship, in response to the parcel information input by the user, the bound intelligent reminder device reminds the user of the location of the parcel.

[0019] During implementation, the package information corresponding to the package to be processed is obtained, and the identification information of the smart reminder device assigned to the package to be processed is identified; wherein the smart reminder device is used to remind the user of the location of the package; the smart reminder device is fixed on the surface of the package, and a binding relationship between the package information and the identification information is established, and the binding relationship is uploaded to the server, so that the server responds to the outbound information containing the package information of the package, determines the identification information of the smart reminder device bound to the package information based on the binding relationship, and instructs the smart reminder device to remind the user of the location of the package based on the identification information.

[0020] In the above technical solution, the intelligent reminder device is automatically fixed to the package through the package processing equipment, and an association relationship is established between the package information and the identification information of the intelligent reminder device, which can greatly reduce the manual processing time in the process of putting the package on the shelf. The package does not need to be placed on the shelf assigned to it, but can be put on the shelf in an unordered manner to speed up the shelving rate.

[0021] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the architecture of a package processing service system provided by an exemplary embodiment. Figure 1 As shown, the system may include a server 11, a network 12, and several electronic devices, such as a PC (Personal Computer) 13, a mobile phone 14, and the like.

[0022] The server 11 may be a physical server including an independent host, or the server 11 may be a virtual server carried by a host cluster. During operation, the server 11 may run a server-side program of an application to implement related functions of the application. For example, when the server 11 runs a package processing service program, it may be implemented as a corresponding package processing service platform.

[0023] PC13 and mobile phone 14 are only some types of electronic devices that users can use. In fact, users can obviously also use electronic devices such as the following types: tablet devices, laptops, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), wearable devices (such as smart glasses, smart watches, etc.), etc., and one or more embodiments of this specification do not limit this. During operation, the electronic device can run a program on the client side of a certain application to implement the relevant functions of the application. For example, when the electronic device runs a program for a package processing service, it can be implemented as a client of the package processing service. Among them, the application program of the client of the above-mentioned package processing service can be started and run on the electronic device. The program on the client side can be a native application installed on the electronic device, or the program on the client side can be a small program, a quick application or other similar forms. Of course, when using web page technologies such as HTML5 or similar, the relevant functions can be implemented through the page displayed by the browser. The browser here can be an independent browser application or a browser module embedded in certain applications.

[0024] As for the network 12 for interaction between electronic devices such as PC 13 and mobile phone 14 and server 11, it is possible to select a wired or wireless network to achieve communication based on the communication mode supported by the corresponding electronic device, and this specification does not limit this. For example, PC 13 can support both wired and wireless communication, so it can use a wired or wireless network to achieve communication as needed, while mobile phone 14 usually only supports wireless communication, so it can use a wireless network to achieve communication.

[0025] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in the present application, the technical solutions in this specification will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0026] See also Figure 2 , Figure 2 A parcel processing method provided by an exemplary embodiment can be applied to a parcel processing device, and the method can include the following steps.

[0027] S201. Obtain package information corresponding to a package to be processed, and identify identification information of an intelligent reminder device assigned to the package to be processed; wherein the intelligent reminder device is used to remind a user of the location of the package.

[0028] The package processing device can obtain the package information corresponding to the package to be processed, wherein the package information may include sender information, recipient information, transportation service information, package description information, etc.

[0029] In one embodiment, the package information corresponding to the package to be processed can be obtained by manual input; or, it can also be obtained by scanning the waybill corresponding to the package, such as scanning the QR code or barcode on the waybill, or performing text recognition on the package information on the waybill, etc.

[0030] A smart reminder device is pre-designed, which can be used to remind the user of the location of the package. For example, it can remind the user of its location through sound, light or electrical signal, that is, remind the user of the location of the package bound to it.

[0031] The package processing device can allocate an intelligent reminder device to the package to be processed from the intelligent reminder devices to be allocated, and identify the allocated intelligent reminder device to obtain identification information corresponding to the intelligent reminder device.

[0032] In one embodiment, one or more intelligent reminder devices may be assigned to each package. For example, if multiple intelligent reminder devices are assigned to each package, one of the intelligent reminder devices may be used as the main reminder device, and the other intelligent reminder devices may be used as backup reminder devices. However, for simplicity, the following embodiments are described by taking the example of assigning one intelligent reminder device to each package.

[0033] S202: fix the smart reminder device on the surface of the package, establish a binding relationship between the package information and the identification information, and upload the binding relationship to the server, so that the server responds to the outbound information containing the package information of the package, determines the identification information of the smart reminder device bound to the package information based on the binding relationship, and instructs the smart reminder device to remind the user of the location of the package based on the identification information.

[0034] The package handling equipment can fix the intelligent reminder device assigned to the package to be handled on the surface of the package.

[0035] There are various ways to fix the smart reminder device, such as by tape, tag, bundling, hot melt glue spraying, semi-automatic pressing glue coating, etc. For example, in one embodiment, since the wet kraft paper tape has the characteristic of being resistant to low temperature, the wet kraft paper tape can be used to fix the smart reminder device on the surface of the corresponding package. The wet kraft paper tape can be designed with breakpoints to facilitate the interception of the wet kraft paper tape by the package handling equipment.

[0036] While fixing the smart reminder device on the surface of the package, a binding relationship between the package information corresponding to the package and the identification information of the smart reminder device can also be established, that is, physical binding and information binding of the package and the smart reminder device are achieved through the package processing equipment.

[0037] The package processing device can send the binding relationship between the package information and the identification information to the server for storage. The server can be a cloud server or a pickup service end of a logistics site.

[0038] The bound packages can be put on the shelves. Since there is no need to place each package on the shelf assigned to it to facilitate the user to locate the package, the bound packages can be put on the shelves in an unordered manner, thereby eliminating the time of searching for shelves and improving the efficiency of shelving.

[0039] After receiving the binding relationship between the package information and the identification information, the server can send the outbound information to the user so that the user can perform the pickup operation based on the outbound information. The outbound information may include the package information corresponding to the package, and may also include the identification information of the smart reminder device bound to the package.

[0040] In response to obtaining the outbound information input by the user during the pickup operation, if the outbound information includes package information, the server can determine the identification information of the smart reminder device bound to the package information based on the binding relationship, and activate the reminder function of the smart reminder device to remind the user of the location of the package; if the obtained outbound information includes identification information, the server can remind the user of the location of the package based on the reminder function of the smart reminder device corresponding to the identification information; the server can also verify the outbound information input by the user based on the saved binding relationship to determine whether the outbound information input by the user is accurate.

[0041] Based on the above embodiment, the parcel can be automatically physically and informationally bound to the smart reminder device assigned to it through the parcel processing device, and the binding relationship can be sent to the server, which can greatly reduce the manual processing time in the process of putting the parcel on the shelf. There is no need to place the parcel on the shelf assigned to it, but a disordered shelving method can be used to speed up the shelving rate.

[0042] In one embodiment, the intelligent reminder device is an intelligent device supporting short-range wireless communication; the package processing device can be equipped with a reading and writing device that can perform short-range wireless communication with the intelligent reminder device, and the package processing device can perform short-range wireless communication with the intelligent reminder device assigned to the package to be processed through the reading and writing device to obtain the identification information of the intelligent reminder device.

[0043] The short-range wireless communication may be carried out in various ways, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, infrared communication, near field communication (NFC), Zigbee, radio-frequency identification (RFID), and the like.

[0044] In one embodiment, the smart reminder device is a smart device that supports short-range wireless communication based on the 2.4 GHz frequency band. The package processing device can obtain the identification information of the smart reminder device by performing short-range wireless communication based on the 2.4 GHz frequency band with the smart reminder device assigned to the package to be processed through the reading and writing device.

[0045] In one embodiment, the smart reminder device includes a smart light bar that indicates the location of the package to the user by emitting light.

[0046] In one embodiment, in response to obtaining the outbound information input by the user during the pickup operation, if the outbound information includes package information, the server can determine the identification information of the smart light bar bound to the package information based on the binding relationship, and activate the reminder function of the smart light bar. The smart light bar can indicate the location of the package physically bound to it to the user by emitting light.

[0047] In one embodiment, the smart light bar can indicate the location of the package physically bound to it to different users by emitting lights of different colors; or the smart light bar can indicate the location of the package physically bound to it to different users by emitting lights of different frequencies.

[0048] In one embodiment, the parcel processing device is equipped with a scanning device; the parcel processing device can scan the waybill covering the surface of the parcel to be processed by the scanning device to obtain the parcel information corresponding to the parcel. The scanning device can be manually controlled to scan the parcel; or a fixed scanning device can scan the parcel conveyed by the conveying device.

[0049] In one embodiment, the package processing equipment includes a fixing platform for fixing the reminder device on the package. After obtaining the package information corresponding to the package to be processed and identifying the identification information of the smart reminder device assigned to the package to be processed, the smart reminder device can be fixed on the surface of the package on the fixing platform.

[0050] In one embodiment, the smart reminder device may also be pressed at a fixed position on the surface of the package to improve the stability of the fixation.

[0051] In one embodiment, the package processing equipment may also be equipped with an inspection device; after the smart reminder device is fixed on the surface of the package, a binding relationship between the package information and the identification information is established, and the binding relationship is uploaded to the server, the inspection device may be used to inspect whether the physical binding and information binding between the package and the smart reminder device are successful.

[0052] In one embodiment, the inspection device can identify the package information of the package and the identification information of the package reminder device fixed on the package, query the binding relationship, determine the identification information bound to the package information, and verify whether the queried identification information is the same as the identified identification information of the package reminder device to determine whether the package information and the identification information are correctly bound.

[0053] In one embodiment, the inspection device obtains the package information corresponding to the bound package, queries the established binding relationship, determines the identification information bound to the package information, and determines whether the queried identification information is the same as the identified identification information, so as to determine whether the package information and the identification information are correctly bound.

[0054] In one embodiment, the inspection device obtains the identification information corresponding to the reminder device on the bound package, queries the established binding relationship, determines the package information, and determines whether the queried package information is the same as the scanned package information, so as to determine whether the package information and the identification information are correctly bound.

[0055] Figure 3 A schematic flow chart of a package processing method is shown. The package processing device may include: a light bar processing unit for processing a smart light bar and a package processing unit for processing a package.

[0056] Among them, the processing process of smart light strips may include: using a hoist to load the smart light strips, that is, arranging the scattered smart light strips in order. In actual applications, the loading efficiency of the hoist can reach tens of thousands of light strips per hour; the smart light strips are sequentially transmitted to the fixed platform through a light strip transmission device; during the transmission process, a series of abnormality detections can be performed on the smart light strips, for example, various aspects of the smart light conditions, such as appearance, communication function, reminder function and power, etc., are detected, and abnormal smart light strips determined by the detection, such as those with damaged appearance, low power, communication function or reminder function failure, etc., are eliminated, thereby avoiding the possibility of subsequent binding failure.

[0057] The package processing process may include: firstly performing preliminary classification according to the specifications and appearance of each package, placing the packages that meet the requirements of the package processing equipment in the tunnel machine, that is, first removing those packages that are oversized or whose shapes do not meet the requirements from all the packages; the package can be transferred to the fixed table through the tunnel machine, and a series of inspections can be performed on the package during the transmission process, such as X-ray security inspection, light curtain sensing, etc., and the package can also be cleaned before physical fixation, such as air showering the package to remove dust, so as to avoid physical binding failure due to severe dust accumulation on the surface of the package.

[0058] On the fixing table, the smart light bar can be fixed to the corresponding package by wet kraft paper tape. For example, the tape can be attached to the smart light bar in advance and then fixed to the package; and a binding relationship between the package information corresponding to the package and the identification information corresponding to the smart light bar can be established, and the binding relationship can be sent to the server. After binding, the physical binding and information binding between the smart light box and the package can also be inspected by the inspection device, and the fixed position can be manually or mechanically pressed to improve the stability of the fixation.

[0059] After completing the physical binding and information binding of the parcel and the smart light strip, the parcel can be sorted through the automated sorting line; it can be transported to various logistics sites by freight vehicles, during which time the parcel can be identified and counted through the access points installed in the freight vehicles, and the logistics information of the parcel can be reported to achieve parcel tracking and visualized logistics; after arriving at the logistics site, the property transfer and warehousing operations of the parcel can be achieved through the access points installed in the logistics site; the parcel can be put on the shelf, and the abnormal status of the parcel can be eliminated, which may include: abnormalities in the parcel information corresponding to the parcel, and abnormalities in the physical binding or information binding of the parcel to the smart light strip; a pickup notification including outbound information is sent to the user in the form of text messages, etc.

[0060] Users can enter the outbound information in the logistics site and find the corresponding package based on the light emitted by the activated smart light bar on the corresponding package; the smart light bar can be recycled after the package is outbound.

[0061] In one embodiment, in order to facilitate the recycling and loading of the smart light bar, the smart light bar may include a longer light bar handle, the length of which may reach, for example, 100 mm. Two limit positions are provided at the front section of the light bar handle, and the upper limit position is perforated to facilitate the recycling and loading of the smart light bar. The spacing between the two limit positions may be set according to actual needs, for example, 40 mm. Wet buffalo paper tape may be adhered between the two limit positions of the light bar handle to fix the light bar handle to the corresponding package. For this purpose, the spacing between the two limit positions is required to be at least greater than the width of the wet buffalo paper tape.

[0062] Based on the above embodiment, the parcel processing device automatically and quickly physically and informationally binds the parcel to the intelligent reminder device assigned to it, which can greatly reduce the manual processing time in the binding process, and there is no need to place the parcel on the shelf assigned to it, but a disorderly shelving method can be used to speed up the shelving rate.

[0063] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an exemplary embodiment. Figure 4 At the hardware level, the device includes a processor 402, an internal bus 404, a network interface 406, a memory 408, and a non-volatile memory 410, and may also include hardware required for other functions. One or more embodiments of this specification may be implemented based on software, such as the processor 402 reading the corresponding computer program from the non-volatile memory 410 into the memory 408 and then running it. Of course, in addition to the software implementation, one or more embodiments of this specification do not exclude other implementations, such as logic devices or a combination of software and hardware, etc., that is, the execution subject of the following processing flow is not limited to each logic unit, but can also be hardware or logic devices.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 5 The package handling device can be used for Figure 4 The package processing device may include: an information collection module 501 and a package binding module 502.

[0065] The information acquisition module 501 is used to obtain the package information corresponding to the package to be processed, and identify the identification information of the smart reminder device assigned to the package to be processed; wherein the smart reminder device is used to remind the user of the location of the package; the package binding module 502 is used to fix the smart reminder device on the surface of the package, and establish a binding relationship between the package information and the identification information, and upload the binding relationship to the server, so that the server responds to the outbound information containing the package information of the package, determines the identification information of the smart reminder device bound to the package information based on the binding relationship, and instructs the smart reminder device to remind the user of the location of the package based on the identification information.

[0066] In one embodiment, the intelligent reminder device is an intelligent device supporting short-range wireless communication; the information acquisition module 501 is used to obtain the identification information of the intelligent reminder device by performing short-range wireless communication with the intelligent reminder device assigned to the package to be processed.

[0067] In one implementation, the short-range wireless communication is short-range wireless communication based on a frequency band of 2.4 GHz.

[0068] In one embodiment, the smart reminder device includes a smart light bar that indicates the location of the package to the user by emitting light.

[0069] In one embodiment, the package processing device is equipped with a scanning device; the information acquisition module 501 scans the label covering the surface of the package to be processed through the scanning device to obtain the package information corresponding to the package.

[0070] In one embodiment, the package handling equipment includes a fixing station for fixing the reminder device on the package.

[0071] In one embodiment, the parcel processing device is equipped with a detection device; the parcel binding module 502 is used to identify the parcel information of the parcel and the identification information of the parcel reminder device fixed on the parcel through the detection device, query the binding relationship, determine the identification information bound to the parcel information, and verify whether the queried identification information is the same as the identified identification information of the parcel reminder device, so as to determine whether the parcel information and the identification information are correctly bound.

[0072] Based on the same concept as the above method, this specification also provides an electronic device, including: a processor; a memory for storing processor executable instructions; wherein the processor implements the steps of the method described in any of the above embodiments by running the executable instructions.

[0073] Based on the same concept as the above method, this specification also provides a computer-readable storage medium on which computer instructions are stored. When the instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the method described in any of the above embodiments are implemented.

[0074] Based on the same concept as the above method, this specification also provides a computer program product, including a computer program / instruction, which implements the steps of the method described in any of the above embodiments when executed by a processor.

Claims

1. A package processing method, characterized in that: Applied to package handling equipment, including: Acquire package information corresponding to the package to be processed, and identify identification information of an intelligent reminder device assigned to the package to be processed; wherein the intelligent reminder device is used to remind a user of the location of the package; The smart reminder device is fixed on the surface of the package, and a binding relationship between the package information and the identification information is established, and the binding relationship is uploaded to the server, so that the server responds to the outbound information containing the package information of the package, determines the identification information of the smart reminder device bound to the package information based on the binding relationship, and instructs the smart reminder device to remind the user of the location of the package based on the identification information.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The intelligent reminder device is an intelligent device supporting short-range wireless communication; Identifying the identification information of the smart reminder device assigned to the package to be processed, including: The identification information of the smart reminder device is obtained by performing short-range wireless communication with the smart reminder device assigned to the package to be processed.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The short-range wireless communication is short-range wireless communication based on a frequency band of 2.4 GHz.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The intelligent reminder device includes an intelligent light bar that indicates the location of the package to the user by emitting light.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The package handling device is equipped with a scanning device; The obtaining of package information corresponding to the package to be processed includes: The scanning is performed by scanning the waybill covering the surface of the package to be processed to obtain the package information corresponding to the package.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The package handling equipment includes a fixing platform for fixing the reminder device on the package.

7. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The parcel handling equipment is equipped with an inspection device; After fixing the intelligent reminder device on the surface of the package, establishing a binding relationship between the package information and the identification information, and uploading the binding relationship to the server, the method further includes: The detection device identifies the package information of the package and the identification information of the package reminder device fixed on the package, queries the binding relationship, determines the identification information bound to the package information, and verifies whether the queried identification information is the same as the identified identification information of the package reminder device, so as to determine whether the package information and the identification information are correctly bound.

8. A package handling device, characterized in that: include: An information collection module, used to obtain package information corresponding to the package to be processed, and identify identification information of the intelligent reminder device assigned to the package to be processed; wherein the intelligent reminder device is used to remind the user of the location of the package; A package binding module is used to fix the smart reminder device on the surface of the package, establish a binding relationship between the package information and the identification information, and upload the binding relationship to the server, so that the server responds to the outbound information containing the package information of the package, determines the identification information of the smart reminder device bound to the package information based on the binding relationship, and instructs the smart reminder device to remind the user of the location of the package based on the identification information.

9. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: processor; A memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 by executing the executable instructions.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: Computer instructions are stored thereon, and when the instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 are implemented.

11. A computer program product, characterized in that The method comprises a computer program / instruction, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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