Cabinet intelligent management system in self-service warehouse industry

Abstract

The invention discloses a warehouse cabinet intelligent management system for the self-service warehouse industry, which comprises a plurality of independent self-service warehouse cabinets and a background server, and is characterized in that the self-service warehouse cabinets are wirelessly connected to the background server; the background server comprises a state recording module used for recording state information of each self-service warehouse cabinet, and the state information comprises a use state and a storage place; the occupancy rate counting module is used for counting the occupancy rate of the self-service warehouse cabinet in each access point according to the data recorded in the state recording module; and the notification module is used for sending transfer notification information to a transportation team when the occupancy rate of the self-service warehouse cabinet in a certain access point exceeds a preset value, and notifying the transportation team to transfer the used self-service warehouse cabinet to a warehouse point. According to the warehouse cabinet intelligent management system for the self-service warehouse industry, when the occupancy rate of the self-service warehouse cabinet at the access point exceeds the preset value, the transportation team can be automatically notified to transfer the used self-service warehouse cabinet to the warehouse, so that the problem that the upper limit of revenue of a store cannot be broken through is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention specifically relates to an intelligent warehouse cabinet management system for the self-service warehouse industry. Background Art

[0002] Self-service lockers are devices that allow users to store items by themselves, greatly facilitating the storage of users' personal belongings.

[0003] However, existing lockers include several independent storage spaces, which can be used by multiple users to store multiple items. However, such lockers are mainly fixed devices. When the lockers are full, they can no longer accept new items, which also limits the revenue of the store. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a cabinet intelligent management system for the self-service warehouse industry to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, and specifically adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A warehouse cabinet intelligent management system for the self-service warehouse industry, comprising: a plurality of independent self-service cabinets and a backend server, wherein the self-service cabinets are wirelessly connected to the backend server, and the plurality of self-service cabinets are dispersedly arranged in a plurality of access points and warehouse points, and each of the self-service cabinets is used for renting by a user to store personal items, and each of the self-service cabinets has an ID that is uniquely different from other self-service cabinets;

[0006] The backend server comprises:

[0007] A status recording module, used to record the status information of each of the self-service storage cabinets, wherein the status information includes the usage status and storage location;

[0008] An occupancy rate statistics module, used to count the occupancy rate of the self-service storage cabinet in each access point according to the data recorded in the status recording module;

[0009] The notification module is used to send a transfer notification message to the transportation team when the occupancy rate of the self-service storage cabinets in a certain access point exceeds a preset value, so as to notify the transportation team to transfer the used self-service storage cabinets to the storage point.

[0010] Furthermore, the self-service storage cabinet comprises:

[0011] A positioning module, used to obtain the location information of the self-service storage cabinet in real time;

[0012] The backend server also includes:

[0013] The area setting module is used for managers to set the area range of each access point and warehouse point;

[0014] The state recording module determines the current storage location of the self-service storage cabinet according to whether the location of the self-service storage cabinet is located in the area of ​​the access point or the storage point.

[0015] Furthermore, the backend server also includes:

[0016] The expiration time statistics module is used to monitor the expiration time of the self-service cabinets stored in the warehouse and to count the self-service cabinets in the warehouse whose expiration time is less than a preset value.

[0017] The notification module also sends a transfer notification message to the transportation team, notifying the transportation team to transfer the self-service storage cabinet that is about to expire to a corresponding storage point.

[0018] Furthermore, the backend server also includes:

[0019] A transportation planning module, used for automatically planning a transportation plan according to the statistical data of the occupancy rate statistics module and the deadline statistics module;

[0020] The notification information sent by the notification module to the transportation team includes the planned transportation plan.

[0021] Furthermore, the backend server also includes:

[0022] A first query module is used for allowing users to query the transportation plan planned for the self-service storage cabinet where they store their personal items, wherein the transportation plan includes the transportation time, transportation route, a number of temporary stop points, and a preliminary stop time period for each of the temporary stop points;

[0023] The first reservation module is used for allowing the user to reserve and select one from the plurality of temporary docking points as a temporary retrieval point.

[0024] Furthermore, the transportation plan is provided with a reservable time period. When the transportation plan is within the reservable time period, the user can reserve a temporary retrieval point through the first reservation module. When the time exceeds the reservation time period, the transportation planning module also adaptively adjusts the transportation plan based on the user's selected reservation result to determine the precise stop time period for each of the temporary stop points.

[0025] Furthermore, the backend server also includes:

[0026] The second query module is used for the user to query the real-time dynamics of the transport vehicle transporting the user's self-service storage cabinet, including its current location information and the remaining time to the temporary stop point selected by the user.

[0027] Furthermore, the backend server also includes:

[0028] A second reservation module is used for allowing users to remotely reserve unused self-service storage cabinets in the storage point;

[0029] When the occupancy rate statistics module counts the occupancy rate of the self-service lockers in each access point, the self-service lockers that are remotely reserved are counted as occupied.

[0030] Furthermore, the backend server also includes:

[0031] The adjustment module is used for allowing users to adjust the storage time of items and / or the access point for retrieving personal items.

[0032] Further, the storage point includes an indoor storage point and an outdoor storage point;

[0033] The backend server also includes:

[0034] The weather monitoring module is used to obtain weather forecast data to determine the weather conditions of the outdoor storage point, and to notify the transportation team to transfer the self-service storage cabinet at the outdoor storage point before the outdoor storage point encounters extreme weather.

[0035] The benefit of the present invention lies in the intelligent warehouse cabinet management system for the self-service warehouse industry. When the occupancy rate of the self-service cabinets at the access point exceeds a preset value, the transportation team can be automatically notified to transfer the self-service cabinets in use to the warehouse, thereby solving the problem of the store's revenue ceiling being unable to be broken. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application 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 application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0037] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a warehouse cabinet intelligent management system for the self-service warehouse industry of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0039] like Figure 1The present invention shows a cabinet intelligent management system for the self-service warehouse industry, which includes: multiple independent self-service cabinets and a backend server, wherein the self-service cabinets are wirelessly connected to the backend server. Multiple self-service cabinets are dispersedly arranged in several access points and warehouse points.

[0040] Each self-service locker is used for rent by a user to store personal items. The user can go to the access point to open the self-service locker by scanning the code with the mobile phone, and deposit the items in the self-service locker and set the storage time. When the retrieval time comes, the user returns to the access point to retrieve the items. The self-service locker and the backend server exchange data to grasp the status of the self-service locker in real time. Each self-service locker has an ID that is unique to other self-service lockers. In this way, the backend server can identify different self-service lockers based on the ID of each self-service locker.

[0041] Specifically, the backend server includes: a status recording module, an occupancy statistics module and a notification module. Among them, the status recording module is used to record the status information of each self-service locker, and the status information includes the usage status and storage location. The usage status refers to whether the self-service locker is in a state of use with stored items or in an idle state without stored items. The storage location refers to whether the self-service locker is located at a certain access point or a warehouse point.

[0042] The occupancy rate statistics module is used to count the occupancy rate of the self-service lockers in each access point according to the data recorded in the status recording module. For example, there are 100 self-service lockers in a certain access point, of which 75 self-service lockers have stored items, and the occupancy rate is 75%.

[0043] The notification module is used to send a transfer notification message to the transportation team when the occupancy rate of the self-service cabinets in a certain access point exceeds the preset value, and notify the transportation team to transfer the used self-service cabinets to the warehouse point. In the present application, the preset value of the occupancy rate is generally set to 70%-90%. In the present application, the preset value is set to 80%. When the occupancy rate exceeds 80%, the cabinet transfer is carried out by the transportation team, and the used self-service cabinets are transferred to the warehouse point. It is understandable that the transportation team will replenish new unused self-service cabinets while transferring the used self-service cabinets. In this way, the access point will not be affected. In the implementation mode of the present application, the self-service cabinet includes a positioning module. The positioning module is used to obtain the location information of the self-service cabinet in real time, and synchronize the location information to the background server in real time.

[0044] The backend server also includes a region setting module. The region setting module is used for the management personnel to set the region range of each access point and warehouse point. The status recording module determines the current storage location of the self-service cabinet according to whether the location of the self-service cabinet is located in the region range of the access point or warehouse point. In this way, the backend server can automatically determine the storage location of the self-service cabinet according to the location of the self-service cabinet and the regional relationship between the access point and the warehouse point, without the need to manually register the storage location of the self-service cabinet.

[0045] In an implementation manner of the present application, the backend server further includes a deadline statistics module.

[0046] The expiration statistics module is used to monitor the expiration time of the used self-service lockers stored in the warehouse point, and count the self-service lockers in the warehouse point whose expiration time is less than the preset value. The notification module also sends a transfer notification message to the transportation team, notifying the transportation team to transfer the self-service lockers that are about to expire to the corresponding storage point. In this way, the corresponding self-service lockers are transported back to the corresponding pickup point before the user arrives at the storage point to pick up the goods.

[0047] In an embodiment of the present application, the backend server further includes a transportation planning module. The transportation planning module automatically plans a transportation plan based on the statistical data of the occupancy statistics module and the deadline statistics module through AI intelligence. The notification information sent by the notification module to the transportation team includes the planned transportation plan.

[0048] In an implementation manner of the present application, the backend server further includes: a first query module and a first reservation module.

[0049] The first query module is used for users to query the transportation plan planned for the self-service locker where they store their personal items. The transportation plan includes the transportation time (starting time), transportation route, several temporary stop points and the initial stop time period of each temporary stop point. The first reservation module is used for users to make an appointment to select one from multiple temporary stop points as a temporary retrieval point.

[0050] It is understandable that the distance between the user and a temporary stop point may be less than the distance between the user and the storage point. The self-service warehouse cabinet intelligent management system of the present application allows the user to change the pickup location in advance and replace the pickup location with a temporary stop point closer to the user.

[0051] The transport plan is provided with a time period that can be booked. When the transport plan is in the time period that can be booked, the user can book a temporary retrieval point through the first booking module. When the time exceeds the booking time period, the user's booking function will be stopped. It can be understood that whether the transport vehicle stops at a temporary stop point in the process of transporting the self-service storage cabinet to the storage point depends on whether a user has booked the temporary stop point. If there is no user reservation, the transport vehicle will no longer stop at any temporary stop point. The departure time of the transport vehicle is determined, but the time period for it to arrive at each temporary stop point depends on the number of stops of the transport vehicle at the temporary stop point. When the booking time period has passed and the user's reservation is determined, the transport planning module can adaptively adjust the transport plan based on the user's selected reservation result, re-optimize the route and time, and further determine the precise stop time period for each temporary stop point. The precise stop time period will be sent to the user's smart mobile terminal in the form of short messages. According to this time, the user can arrive at the designated temporary stop point in advance to wait for the transport vehicle, so as to directly retrieve the stored items.

[0052] In the implementation mode of the present application, the backend server further includes a second query module. The second query module is used for the user to query the real-time dynamics of the transport vehicle that transports the user's self-service storage cabinet, including its current location information and the remaining time to the temporary stop point selected by the user. In this way, the user can grasp the location of the transport vehicle in real time.

[0053] In the implementation manner of the present application, the backend server further comprises a second reservation module. The second reservation module is used for allowing users to remotely reserve unused self-service storage cabinets in the storage point.

[0054] When the occupancy rate statistics module counts the occupancy rate of the self-service lockers in each access point, the self-service lockers that have been remotely reserved are counted as occupied. It is understandable that when a self-service locker is remotely reserved, its status is reserved. Even if no items have been stored, other users who arrive at the storage point cannot scan the code to open it, so it is also in an occupied state.

[0055] In the implementation mode of the present application, the backend server further includes an adjustment module. The adjustment module is used for users to adjust the storage time of items and / or the access point for retrieving personal items. It is understandable that in addition to the aforementioned user being able to change the pickup location from the access point to a closer temporary docking point, the self-service warehouse industry intelligent storage cabinet management system of the present application also allows users to adjust the pickup location from the current access point to other access points, and also allows users to reset the storage time.

[0056] Storage points include indoor storage points (such as business stores) and outdoor storage points (such as concerts, livehouse activities, cultural and tourism markets, open-air places in tourist attractions, etc.). In the implementation mode of the present application, the background server also includes a weather monitoring module. The weather monitoring module is connected to the weather forecast, typhoon warning and other interfaces, and can obtain weather forecast data to determine the weather conditions of the outdoor storage point. Before the outdoor storage point encounters extreme weather, the transportation team is notified to transfer the self-service storage cabinet at the outdoor storage point, so as to avoid water ingress or damage to the cabinet due to external forces.

[0057] As an optional implementation, the self-service storage cabinet of the present application also has light detection and lighting functions, so that when it detects that the surrounding environment is dark, the cabinet's external lighting can be used for intelligent energy replenishment to increase brightness.

[0058] The self-service storage cabinet of the present application is powered by an independent power supply, and it also has energy monitoring and energy early warning functions. When the energy is insufficient, an early warning is issued to remind maintenance personnel to replenish energy.

[0059] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments do not limit the present invention in any form, and any technical solution obtained by equivalent replacement or equivalent transformation falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent management system for warehouse cabinets in the self-service warehouse industry, characterized in that: The system comprises: a plurality of independent self-service lockers and a backend server, wherein the self-service lockers are wirelessly connected to the backend server, the plurality of self-service lockers are dispersedly arranged in a plurality of access points and storage points, each of the self-service lockers is used for renting by a user to store personal items, and each of the self-service lockers has an ID that is uniquely different from other self-service lockers; The backend server comprises: A status recording module, used to record the status information of each of the self-service storage cabinets, wherein the status information includes the usage status and storage location; An occupancy rate statistics module, used to count the occupancy rate of the self-service storage cabinet in each access point according to the data recorded in the status recording module; The notification module is used to send a transfer notification message to the transportation team when the occupancy rate of the self-service storage cabinets in a certain access point exceeds a preset value, so as to notify the transportation team to transfer the used self-service storage cabinets to the storage point.

2. The intelligent management system for cabinets in the self-service warehouse industry according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The self-service storage cabinet comprises: A positioning module, used to obtain the location information of the self-service storage cabinet in real time; The backend server also includes: The area setting module is used for managers to set the area range of each access point and warehouse point; The state recording module determines the current storage location of the self-service storage cabinet according to whether the location of the self-service storage cabinet is located in the area of ​​the access point or the storage point.

3. The intelligent management system for self-service warehouses according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The backend server also includes: The expiration time statistics module is used to monitor the expiration time of the self-service cabinets stored in the warehouse and to count the self-service cabinets in the warehouse whose expiration time is less than a preset value. The notification module also sends a transfer notification message to the transportation team, notifying the transportation team to transfer the self-service storage cabinet that is about to expire to a corresponding storage point.

4. The intelligent management system for self-service warehouses according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The backend server also includes: A transportation planning module, used for automatically planning a transportation plan according to the statistical data of the occupancy rate statistics module and the deadline statistics module; The notification information sent by the notification module to the transportation team includes the planned transportation plan.

5. The intelligent management system for cabinets in the self-service warehouse industry according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The backend server also includes: A first query module is used for allowing users to query the transportation plan planned for the self-service storage cabinet where they store their personal items, wherein the transportation plan includes the transportation time, transportation route, a number of temporary stop points, and a preliminary stop time period for each of the temporary stop points; The first reservation module is used for allowing the user to reserve and select one from the plurality of temporary docking points as a temporary retrieval point.

6. The intelligent management system for cabinets in the self-service warehouse industry according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The transportation plan is provided with a reservable time period. When the transportation plan is within the reservable time period, the user can reserve a temporary retrieval point through the first reservation module. When the time exceeds the reservation time period, the transportation planning module also adaptively adjusts the transportation plan based on the user's selected reservation result to determine the precise stop time period for each of the temporary stop points.

7. The intelligent management system for cabinets in the self-service warehouse industry according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The backend server also includes: The second query module is used for the user to query the real-time dynamics of the transport vehicle transporting the user's self-service storage cabinet, including its current location information and the remaining time to the temporary stop point selected by the user.

8. The intelligent management system for self-service warehouses according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The backend server also includes: A second reservation module is used for allowing users to remotely reserve unused self-service storage cabinets in the storage point; When the occupancy rate statistics module counts the occupancy rate of the self-service lockers in each access point, the self-service lockers that are remotely reserved are counted as occupied.

9. The intelligent management system for self-service warehouses according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The backend server also includes: The adjustment module is used for allowing users to adjust the storage time of items and / or the access point for retrieving personal items.

10. The intelligent management system for cabinets in the self-service warehouse industry according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage points include indoor storage points and outdoor storage points; The backend server also includes: The weather monitoring module is used to obtain weather forecast data to determine the weather conditions of the outdoor storage point, and to notify the transportation team to transfer the self-service storage cabinet at the outdoor storage point before the outdoor storage point encounters extreme weather.

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