Accurate store finding method and system for scarce commodities

Abstract

The invention discloses a precise shop finding method and system for scarce commodities, and belongs to the technical field of new retail of computer application, and the method comprises the steps: firstly building a real-time inventory synchronization channel of a server and a cash register, so as to guarantee that the inventory of the server is consistent with the inventory of a terminal cash register; and then, according to the commodity and demand quantity information input by the consumer, shopping store information meeting the consumption demand is accurately provided for the consumer, so that the shopping demand of the consumer is completed. According to the invention, consumption demands of consumers can be met, resource sharing and consumption drainage of chain stores can be effectively realized, and a win-win situation of the consumers and the chain stores is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of new retail technology of computer application, and in particular to a method and system for accurately finding stores for scarce commodities. Background Art

[0002] In order to protect public health and safety and reduce improper use and potential health risks, some products (such as cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and some pharmaceutical products) are prohibited from being sold online, resulting in consumers having to go to stores for consultation and purchase. For scarce products, there is even a real problem that consumers cannot shop normally or even do not know where to shop due to insufficient store inventory. Although online shopping has become a consumption model, for products that are regulated by the industry and prohibited from being sold online, consumers can only go to stores for consultation and purchase. Once the inventory is insufficient, consumers can only blindly try their luck in other stores. Currently, there is no technology or product on the market that can help consumers accurately query shopping store information for this business. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical task of the present invention is to address the above shortcomings and provide a precise store-finding method and system for scarce commodities, which can meet the consumption needs of consumers, and can also effectively realize resource sharing and consumption diversion of chain stores, achieving a win-win situation for consumers and chain stores.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is:

[0005] A precise store search method for scarce goods. First, a real-time inventory synchronization channel between the server and the cash register is established to ensure that the inventory on the server is consistent with the inventory on the terminal cash register. Then, based on the goods and demand information entered by the consumer, the consumer is accurately provided with shopping store information that meets the consumer's needs, thereby fulfilling the consumer's shopping needs.

[0006] The implementation steps of this method include:

[0007] 1) Build a real-time inventory synchronization channel between the server and the cash register to ensure that the inventory on the server is consistent with the inventory on the terminal cash register;

[0008] 2) After consumers input the products to be purchased and the quantity they need on the self-service device, the system automatically displays the stores and inventory information that meet the requirements to consumers;

[0009] 3) The consumer confirms the store to be shopped and completes the shopping needs.

[0010] Through this method, consumers can query the inventory information of the goods to be purchased in other stores through the in-store self-service equipment, and make purchases after accurately locating the shopping store. This solves the common problem of "customers not knowing the store" in real life, not only meets the consumption needs of consumers, but also effectively realizes store resource sharing and consumption diversion, achieving a win-win situation for consumers and stores, and is especially suitable for chain store business.

[0011] Furthermore, the step 1) is specifically implemented as follows:

[0012] 1.1) The server provides an inventory update interface;

[0013] 1.2) When the inventory of the cash register changes, the cash register calls the inventory update interface in real time to request to update the commodity inventory on the server;

[0014] 1.3) After receiving the inventory update request, the server updates the commodity inventory on the server side in real time.

[0015] Furthermore, the step 2) is specifically implemented as follows:

[0016] 2.1) The system automatically calls the store inventory query interface of the server based on the information entered by the consumer;

[0017] 2.2) After receiving the query request, the server searches the database for stores and inventory information that meet the consumer's expectations, organizes the parameters, and returns the information to the consumer's self-service device;

[0018] 2.3) The consumer self-service device displays the store and inventory information returned by the server to the consumer.

[0019] Furthermore, in order not to leak sensitive information about product inventory, the system automatically performs fuzzy processing on the inventory based on the consumer's demand and thresholds m and n. The system does not display the inventory quantity of the product to consumers, but only displays sufficient inventory, normal inventory, and insufficient inventory. The specific judgment rules are as follows:

[0020] Sufficient inventory: store inventory / demand >= m;

[0021] Normal inventory: m>store inventory / demand>n;

[0022] Insufficient inventory: n> store inventory / demand;

[0023] Where m and n are positive integers and are set by the administrator according to actual conditions.

[0024] Furthermore, the specific implementation process of this method is as follows:

[0025] Consumers use the terminal cash register to open the product search function; enter the desired product and quantity; click to query;

[0026] The terminal cash register organizes parameters and calls the inventory query interface provided by the server;

[0027] The server receives the request sent by the terminal cash register, parses the parameters, queries the store inventory of the specified product, fuzzifies the store inventory, and organizes the returned information;

[0028] The terminal cash register receives the information returned by the server, parses and displays the store and inventory information;

[0029] The terminal cash register shows consumers the shopping store location.

[0030] The present invention also claims protection for a precise store-finding system for scarce commodities, comprising a server and a terminal cash register, wherein the server and the cash register are provided with a real-time inventory synchronization channel to ensure that the inventory of the server is consistent with the inventory of the terminal cash register;

[0031] The inventory real-time synchronization channel, when the inventory of the terminal cash register changes, the terminal cash register calls the inventory update interface provided by the server in real time to request to update the commodity inventory on the server; after receiving the inventory update request, the server updates the commodity inventory on the server in real time;

[0032] The terminal cash register provides consumers with accurate shopping store information that meets their consumption needs based on the commodity and demand information entered by the consumer.

[0033] Furthermore, the system can accurately find stores for scarce goods in the following ways:

[0034] 1) Build a real-time inventory synchronization channel between the server and the cash register to ensure that the inventory on the server is consistent with the inventory on the terminal cash register; the specific implementation is as follows:

[0035] 1.1) The server provides an inventory update interface;

[0036] 1.2) When the inventory of the cash register changes, the cash register calls the inventory update interface in real time to request to update the commodity inventory on the server;

[0037] 1.3) After receiving the inventory update request, the server updates the commodity inventory on the server side in real time;

[0038] 2) After the consumer enters the goods to be purchased and the quantity required on the self-service device, the system automatically displays the qualified stores and inventory information to the consumer; the specific implementation is as follows:

[0039] 2.1) The system automatically calls the store inventory query interface of the server based on the information entered by the consumer;

[0040] 2.2) After receiving the query request, the server searches the database for stores and inventory information that meet the consumer's expectations, organizes the parameters, and returns the information to the consumer's self-service device;

[0041] 2.3) The consumer self-service device displays the store and inventory information returned by the server to the consumer;

[0042] 3) The consumer confirms the store to be shopped and completes the shopping needs.

[0043] Furthermore, the system automatically performs fuzzy processing on the inventory based on the consumer demand and thresholds m and n. It does not display the inventory quantity of the product to the consumer, but only displays sufficient inventory, normal inventory, and insufficient inventory. The specific judgment rules are as follows:

[0044] Sufficient inventory: store inventory / demand >= m;

[0045] Normal inventory: m>store inventory / demand>n;

[0046] Insufficient inventory: n> store inventory / demand;

[0047] Where m and n are positive integers and are set by the administrator according to actual conditions.

[0048] The present invention also claims protection for a precise store-finding device for scarce commodities, comprising: at least one memory and at least one processor;

[0049] The at least one memory is used to store a machine-readable program;

[0050] The at least one processor is used to call the machine-readable program to implement the above method.

[0051] The present invention also claims protection for a computer-readable medium having computer instructions stored thereon, which can implement the above method when executed by a processor.

[0052] Compared with the prior art, the accurate store-finding method and system for scarce commodities of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0053] The present invention provides consumers with a method for quickly and accurately locating shopping stores, solving the common practical problem of customers not knowing where to shop (i.e., consumers do not know where to go shopping). This method not only meets the consumption needs of consumers, but also effectively realizes resource sharing and consumption diversion of chain stores, ultimately achieving a win-win situation for consumers and stores, and has broad practical promotion value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0054] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the principle of synchronization between server and cash register inventory provided by one embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram showing the implementation principle of a precise store search method for scarce commodities provided by an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0057] The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for accurately finding stores for scarce commodities. First, a real-time inventory synchronization channel between a server and a cash register is established to ensure that the inventory of the server is consistent with the inventory of the terminal cash register. Then, based on the commodity and demand information entered by the consumer, the method accurately provides the consumer with shopping store information that meets the consumer's demand, thereby meeting the consumer's shopping needs, solving the problem of customers not knowing the store, and achieving a win-win situation for consumers and stores.

[0058] The implementation of this method mainly includes the following steps:

[0059] 1. Build a real-time inventory synchronization channel between the server and the cash register to ensure that the inventory on the server is consistent with the inventory on the terminal cash register. Figure 1 As shown, the specific implementation is as follows:

[0060] 1.1. The server provides an inventory update interface;

[0061] 1.2. When the inventory of the terminal cash register changes, the terminal cash register calls the inventory update interface in real time to request to update the commodity inventory on the server side;

[0062] 1.3. After receiving the inventory update request, the server updates the product inventory on the server side in real time.

[0063] 2. After the consumer enters the goods to be purchased and the quantity required on the self-service device, the system automatically displays the qualified stores and inventory information to the consumer. The specific implementation is as follows:

[0064] 2.1. The system automatically calls the store inventory query interface of the server based on the information entered by the consumer;

[0065] 2.2. After receiving the query request, the server searches the database for stores and inventory information that meet the consumer's expectations, organizes the parameters, and returns the information to the consumer's self-service device;

[0066] In order to avoid leaking sensitive information about product inventory, the system automatically performs fuzzy processing on the inventory based on consumer demand and thresholds m and n (m and n are positive integers that can be set by the administrator based on actual conditions). The system does not display the inventory quantity of the product to consumers, but only displays sufficient inventory, normal inventory, and insufficient inventory. The specific judgment rules are as follows:

[0067] Sufficient inventory: store inventory / demand >= m;

[0068] Normal inventory: m>store inventory / demand>n;

[0069] Insufficient inventory: n> store inventory / demand;

[0070] 2.3. The consumer self-service device displays the store and inventory information returned by the server to the consumer.

[0071] 3. The consumer confirms the store to be shopped and completes the shopping needs.

[0072] This method solves the problem of customers not knowing the store as described in the background technology, and not only meets the consumption needs of consumers, but also can effectively realize resource sharing and consumption diversion of chain stores, achieving a win-win situation for consumers and chain stores.

[0073] like Figure 2 As shown, the specific implementation process of this method is as follows:

[0074] Consumers use the terminal cash register to open the product search function; enter the desired product and quantity; click to query;

[0075] The terminal cash register organizes parameters and calls the inventory query interface provided by the server;

[0076] The server receives the request sent by the terminal cash register, parses the parameters, queries the store inventory of the specified product, fuzzifies the store inventory, and organizes the returned information;

[0077] The terminal cash register receives the information returned by the server, parses and displays the store and inventory information;

[0078] The terminal cash register shows consumers the shopping store location.

[0079] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a precise store-finding system for scarce commodities, comprising a server and a terminal cash register, wherein the server and the cash register are provided with a real-time inventory synchronization channel to ensure that the inventory of the server is consistent with the inventory of the terminal cash register;

[0080] The inventory real-time synchronization channel, when the inventory of the terminal cash register changes, the terminal cash register calls the inventory update interface provided by the server in real time to request to update the commodity inventory on the server; after receiving the inventory update request, the server updates the commodity inventory on the server in real time;

[0081] The terminal cash register provides consumers with accurate shopping store information that meets their consumption needs based on the commodity and demand information entered by the consumer.

[0082] The system can accurately find stores for scarce goods in the following ways:

[0083] 1. Build a real-time inventory synchronization channel between the server and the cash register to ensure that the inventory on the server is consistent with the inventory on the terminal cash register; the specific implementation is as follows:

[0084] 1.1. The server provides an inventory update interface;

[0085] 1.2. When the inventory of the terminal cash register changes, the terminal cash register calls the inventory update interface in real time to request to update the commodity inventory on the server side;

[0086] 1.3. After receiving the inventory update request, the server updates the commodity inventory on the server side in real time;

[0087] 2. After the consumer enters the goods to be purchased and the quantity required on the self-service device, the system automatically displays the qualified stores and inventory information to the consumer; the specific implementation is as follows:

[0088] 2.1. The system automatically calls the store inventory query interface of the server based on the information entered by the consumer;

[0089] 2.2. After receiving the query request, the server searches the database for stores and inventory information that meet the consumer's expectations, organizes the parameters, and returns the information to the consumer's self-service device;

[0090] The system automatically performs fuzzy processing on the inventory based on the consumer demand and thresholds m and n. It does not display the inventory quantity of the product to the consumer, but only displays sufficient inventory, normal inventory, and insufficient inventory. The specific judgment rules are as follows:

[0091] Sufficient inventory: store inventory / demand >= m;

[0092] Normal inventory: m>store inventory / demand>n;

[0093] Insufficient inventory: n> store inventory / demand;

[0094] Where m and n are positive integers and can be set by the administrator according to actual conditions;

[0095] 2.3. The consumer self-service device displays the store and inventory information returned by the server to the consumer;

[0096] 3. The consumer confirms the store to be shopped and completes the shopping needs.

[0097] The specific implementation process of the system to accurately find stores for scarce goods is as follows:

[0098] Consumers use the terminal cash register to open the product search function; enter the desired product and quantity; click to query;

[0099] The terminal cash register organizes parameters and calls the inventory query interface provided by the server;

[0100] The server receives the request sent by the terminal cash register, parses the parameters, queries the store inventory of the specified product, fuzzifies the store inventory, and organizes the returned information;

[0101] The terminal cash register receives the information returned by the server, parses and displays the store and inventory information;

[0102] The terminal cash register shows consumers the shopping store location.

[0103] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a precise store-finding device for scarce commodities, comprising: at least one memory and at least one processor;

[0104] The at least one memory is used to store a machine-readable program;

[0105] The at least one processor is used to call the machine-readable program to implement the precise store-finding method for scarce commodities described in the above embodiment.

[0106] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable medium, on which computer instructions are stored, and when the computer instructions are executed by a processor, the processor executes the precise store-finding method for scarce goods described in the above embodiment. Specifically, a system or device equipped with a storage medium can be provided, on which software program codes implementing the functions of any of the above embodiments are stored, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or device reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.

[0107] In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium can realize the function of any one of the above-mentioned embodiments, and thus the program code and the storage medium storing the program code constitute a part of the present invention.

[0108] The storage medium embodiments for providing the program code include a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk (such as CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW), a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card, and a ROM. Alternatively, the program code can be downloaded from a server computer by a communication network.

[0109] In addition, it should be clear that the functions of any of the above embodiments can be implemented not only by executing the program code read by the computer, but also by enabling an operating system operating on the computer to complete part or all of the actual operations based on instructions from the program code.

[0110] In addition, it can be understood that the program code read from the storage medium is written to a memory provided in an expansion board inserted into the computer or written to a memory provided in an expansion unit connected to the computer, and then based on the instructions of the program code, a CPU installed on the expansion board or the expansion unit is enabled to perform part or all of the actual operations, thereby realizing the functions of any of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0111] The present invention is shown and described in detail above through the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these disclosed embodiments. Based on the above multiple embodiments, those skilled in the art can know that the code review methods in the above different embodiments can be combined to obtain more embodiments of the present invention, and these embodiments are also within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A precise store search method for scarce goods, characterized in that: First, a real-time inventory synchronization channel between the server and the cash register is established to ensure that the inventory on the server is consistent with that on the terminal cash register. Then, based on the product and demand information entered by the consumer, the customer is accurately provided with shopping store information that meets their needs, thereby fulfilling their shopping needs. The implementation steps of this method include: 1) Build a real-time inventory synchronization channel between the server and the cash register to ensure that the inventory on the server is consistent with the inventory on the terminal cash register; 2) After consumers input the products to be purchased and the quantity they need on the self-service device, the system automatically displays the stores and inventory information that meet the requirements to consumers; 3) The consumer confirms the store to be shopped and completes the shopping needs.

2. A precise store search method for scarce goods according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step 1) is specifically implemented as follows: 1.1) The server provides an inventory update interface; 1.2) When the inventory of the cash register changes, the cash register calls the inventory update interface in real time to request to update the commodity inventory on the server; 1.3) After receiving the inventory update request, the server updates the commodity inventory on the server side in real time.

3. The method for accurately finding a store for scarce goods according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step 2) is specifically implemented as follows: 2.1) The system automatically calls the store inventory query interface of the server based on the information entered by the consumer; 2.2) After receiving the query request, the server searches the database for stores and inventory information that meet the consumer's expectations, organizes the parameters, and returns the information to the consumer's self-service device; 2.3) The consumer self-service device displays the store and inventory information returned by the server to the consumer.

4. The method for accurately finding a store for scarce goods according to claim 3, characterized in that: According to the consumer demand and thresholds m and n, the inventory is automatically fuzzified. The inventory quantity of the product is not displayed to consumers, but only sufficient inventory, normal inventory and insufficient inventory are displayed. The specific judgment rules are as follows: Sufficient inventory: store inventory / demand >= m; Normal inventory: m>store inventory / demand>n; Insufficient inventory: n> store inventory / demand; Where m and n are positive integers and are set by the administrator according to actual conditions.

5. The method for accurately finding a store for scarce goods according to claim 1, characterized in that: The specific implementation process of this method is as follows: Consumers use the terminal cash register to open the product search function; enter the desired product and quantity; click to query; The terminal cash register organizes parameters and calls the inventory query interface provided by the server; The server receives the request sent by the terminal cash register and parses the parameters; Query the store inventory of specified products; fuzzy store inventory processing; Organize return information; The terminal cash register receives the information returned by the server, parses and displays the store and inventory information; The terminal cash register shows consumers the shopping store location.

6. A precise store search system for scarce goods, characterized by: It includes a server and a cash register terminal, wherein the server and the cash register are provided with a real-time inventory synchronization channel to ensure that the inventory of the server is consistent with the inventory of the cash register terminal; The inventory real-time synchronization channel, when the inventory of the terminal cash register changes, the terminal cash register calls the inventory update interface provided by the server in real time to request to update the commodity inventory of the server; After receiving the inventory update request, the server updates the commodity inventory on the server side in real time; The terminal cash register provides consumers with accurate shopping store information that meets their consumption needs based on the commodity and demand information entered by the consumer.

7. The precise store search system for scarce commodities according to claim 6, characterized in that: The system can accurately find stores for scarce goods in the following ways: 1) Build a real-time inventory synchronization channel between the server and the cash register to ensure that the inventory on the server is consistent with the inventory on the terminal cash register; the specific implementation is as follows: 1.1) The server provides an inventory update interface; 1.2) When the inventory of the cash register changes, the cash register calls the inventory update interface in real time to request to update the commodity inventory on the server; 1.3) After receiving the inventory update request, the server updates the commodity inventory on the server side in real time; 2) After the consumer enters the goods to be purchased and the quantity required on the self-service device, the system automatically displays the qualified stores and inventory information to the consumer; the specific implementation is as follows: 2.1) The system automatically calls the store inventory query interface of the server based on the information entered by the consumer; 2.2) After receiving the query request, the server searches the database for stores and inventory information that meet the consumer's expectations, organizes the parameters, and returns the information to the consumer's self-service device; 2.3) The consumer self-service device displays the store and inventory information returned by the server to the consumer; 3) The consumer confirms the store to be shopped and completes the shopping needs.

8. The precise store search system for scarce commodities according to claim 7, characterized in that: The system automatically performs fuzzy processing on the inventory based on the consumer demand and thresholds m and n. It does not display the inventory quantity of the product to the consumer, but only displays sufficient inventory, normal inventory, and insufficient inventory. The specific judgment rules are as follows: Sufficient inventory: store inventory / demand >= m; Normal inventory: m>store inventory / demand>n; Insufficient inventory: n> store inventory / demand; Where m and n are positive integers and are set by the administrator according to actual conditions.

9. A precise store-finding device for scarce commodities, characterized in that: include: at least one memory and at least one processor; The at least one memory is used to store a machine-readable program; The at least one processor is used to call the machine-readable program to implement the method described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

10. A computer-readable medium, characterized in that The computer readable medium stores computer instructions, which, when executed by a processor, can implement the method described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

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