Pick-up code generation control method of intelligent express cabinet

Abstract

The invention provides a pick-up code generation control method of an intelligent express cabinet, and belongs to the technical field of intelligent express cabinets. Comprising an intelligent express cabinet and a pick-up code generation control method, the intelligent express cabinet is composed of an express cabinet hardware system, a background management system and a user terminal, and the express cabinet hardware system comprises an express cabinet main control system used for operation of the express cabinet and an electronic lock used for opening and closing a cabinet door of the express cabinet. The dynamic pick-up code based on the Hash algorithm is generated by combining multiple factors such as the user identity information, the express information, the cabinet number and the pick-up time, uniqueness can be ensured, safety can be enhanced, abuse of the pick-up code can be prevented by setting a time window and a verification mechanism, and therefore the safety and reliability of the system are improved, and the service life of the system is prolonged. And means such as dual identity verification and multi-factor authentication are added, so that the safety, convenience and high efficiency of the pickup process are ensured, and the property loss risk caused by leakage of pickup codes is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of intelligent express cabinets, and in particular to a method for controlling the generation of a pickup code of an intelligent express cabinet. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of e-commerce networks, my country's logistics industry faces opportunities as well as challenges. The rapid development of a strong industrial chain requires a large number of workers. In order to alleviate this labor demand, the application of smart express lockers has emerged, which will also accelerate the development of the entire industry.

[0003] For example, the application number is: 201810407683.0, a method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet, including: scanning the stored items, obtaining and storing the order number, recipient number and express cabinet number of the current stored items; judging whether there is a pickup record for the recipient number: when it does not exist, generating the pickup code for the first time, and when there is a pickup record, retrieving one of the pickup codes from the pickup record, combining the pickup code with the order number, recipient number and express cabinet number of the current stored items to form pickup information, and generating an inquiry message to inquire whether the recipient is bound to the pickup code, sending the pickup information and the inquiry message to the recipient number together, judging whether to bind the pickup code to the recipient number according to the response information fed back by the recipient number, and retrieving the bound pickup code when the item is stored next time when the binding is determined. The present invention can have the same pickup code under the same recipient number, and use the order code multiple times, reducing the energy consumption of the processor in the system, and improving the utilization rate of the pickup code.

[0004] Although this application can reduce the use of pickup codes, so that the pickup code can be the same for the same recipient number, and the pickup code can be used multiple times, reducing the energy consumption of the processor in the system, but in this case, once the user's pickup code is leaked, all express deliveries may be lost, which may easily cause property loss to the user and has poor safety. Therefore, this application provides a pickup code generation control method for an intelligent express cabinet to meet the needs. Summary of the invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet to solve the existing problems.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet comprises: an intelligent express cabinet and a method for controlling the generation of a pickup code, wherein the intelligent express cabinet is composed of an express cabinet hardware system, a background management system and a user terminal, wherein the express hardware system comprises an express cabinet master control system for the operation of the express cabinet, an electronic lock for opening and closing the cabinet door, a display screen for displaying express information, a communication module for receiving and issuing signals and a sensor module for collecting various types of information; the background management system comprises a pickup code generation module for generating a pickup code and a user information management module for collecting and managing user information, wherein the user terminal is generally a mobile phone App or a self-service terminal, which is used for user query, pickup and input of a pickup code, and the method for controlling the generation of a pickup code comprises the following steps:

[0008] S1. The user enters the mobile phone number through the mobile app or self-service terminal, and the system sends a verification code for identity confirmation, uses the integrated fingerprint recognition module for biometric recognition, or uses the NFC card reader to sense the NFC tag for identity authentication. One of the above three methods is used for identity authentication;

[0009] S2. When the courier delivers the package to the express cabinet, the system will collect the relevant information of the package and record it through the background management system;

[0010] S3, generating a pickup code for the user;

[0011] S301, collecting user information, such as user ID or mobile phone number, and collecting express information, such as express order number and cabinet number, and user pickup time;

[0012] S302, combining the collected information into a string according to specific rules; in order to ensure the diversity and complexity of the information, the information may be encrypted and mixed;

[0013] S303, using an encryption algorithm (such as SHA-256) to perform hash processing on the combined original data to generate a string of fixed length;

[0014] S304, extracting a portion from the hash value as a dynamic pickup code; usually extracting a portion of the hash value, such as the first 8 characters or 16 characters, as a temporary pickup code;

[0015] S305, adding the current timestamp (such as the number of seconds of the pickup time) to the pickup code, thereby avoiding the reuse of the pickup code;

[0016] S4, storing and verifying the user's pickup code;

[0017] S5. Establish a dual authentication mechanism of SMS verification code + pickup code.

[0018] In some examples, the express delivery information in S2 includes but is not limited to the recipient, receiving address, express delivery number, delivery time, cabinet number, etc.

[0019] In some examples, when S3 is used to generate a pickup code, it is necessary to increase the validity period of the pickup code. The validity period is usually based on the current time (such as the current time plus the validity period), which can be simply set to the current time plus 24 hours or other time (such as 48 hours). When the user tries to pick up the item, the system first checks the current time and compares it with the expiration timestamp of the pickup code. If the current time has exceeded the expiration time, the pickup code is invalid; secondly, the system checks whether the pickup code has been used. If it has been used, the pickup code is also invalid.

[0020] In some examples, S4 further includes sending a pickup code. After the pickup code is generated, it is sent to the user in one of the following ways:

[0021] SMS or email notification: The system will send the pickup code to the user via SMS, email, etc.

[0022] App notification: Push the pickup code to the user through the mobile app and display relevant information about the pickup;

[0023] Self-service terminal printing: After the user scans the QR code or enters relevant information through the self-service terminal, the system will print out the pickup code for the user to pick up the item.

[0024] In some examples, the pickup code generated in S4 needs to be stored in the system's database and associated with specific express package information and user identity information. The records in the database should at least include the following: Express package ID: a unique identifier for each package; Recipient information: including the recipient's mobile phone number, name, etc.; Pickup code: the generated pickup code; Expiration time: the validity period of the pickup code; Express cabinet location: specifies the specific location of the express cabinet where the package is delivered (if there are multiple cabinets); Pickup status: indicates whether the package has been taken away; when the user uses the pickup code to pick up the package, the express cabinet system will send a request to the cloud platform to verify the validity of the pickup code. If the pickup code is valid and has not expired, the user is allowed to unlock and pick up the package; if it is invalid or expired, the system will prompt an error.

[0025] In some examples, S5 also includes user pickup. The user arrives at the designated express locker with the pickup code and enters the pickup code. The system verifies the code in the following ways:

[0026] Mobile phone verification code verification: Verification is performed by sending a verification code to the recipient's phone number on the express package;

[0027] Pickup code verification: The system checks whether the entered pickup code matches the valid pickup code recorded in the background;

[0028] Automatic door unlocking: After verification, the door automatically opens and the user can take their express parcel away;

[0029] Multiple verifications: If there are any exceptions (such as incorrect verification code input, wrong package location, etc.), the system will prompt the user to re-enter the code or solve the problem through manual service.

[0030] In some examples, when a user picks up a package, the system automatically updates the status of the locker:

[0031] Door status update: The door is closed and locked, and the cabinet status is updated to "free";

[0032] Background record update: The system updates the record of the user's pickup to ensure that other users cannot pick up the same package.

[0033] In some examples, the information splicing in S302 is specifically as follows:

[0034] raw_data=user_id+"_"+express_number+"_"+locker_id+"_"+pickup_time+"_"+valid_period

[0035] Where user_id is the user ID, express_number is the express number, locker_id is the locker number, pickup_time is the pickup time, and valid_period is the validity period in hours;

[0036] The encryption algorithm of S303 is specifically:

[0037] hashed_value=SHA-256(raw_data);

[0038] The temporary pickup code of S304 is composed of:

[0039] dynamic_code=hashed_value[:8]+timestamp[-4:].

[0040] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0041] In the above scheme, a dynamic pickup code based on a hash algorithm is generated by combining multiple factors such as user identity information, express information, cabinet number and pickup time. This can not only ensure uniqueness but also enhance security. By setting a time window and verification mechanism, the abuse of the pickup code can be prevented, thereby improving the security and reliability of the system. It also adds means such as double identity authentication and multi-factor authentication to ensure the safety, convenience and efficiency of the pickup process, and avoid the risk of property loss caused by the leakage of the pickup code. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, further serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure and to enable those skilled in the relevant art to make and use the present disclosure.

[0043] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an intelligent express cabinet in a method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet;

[0044] Figure 2 A flowchart of a method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The following is a detailed description of a method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express locker provided by the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. At the same time, it is explained here that in order to make the embodiments more detailed, the following implementation is listed as the best and preferred embodiment, and other alternative methods can also be used by technicians in some known technical fields; and the accompanying drawings are only for a more specific description of the embodiments, and are not intended to specifically limit the present invention.

[0046] It should be noted that the references to "one embodiment", "embodiment", "exemplary embodiment", "some embodiments" and the like in the specification indicate that the embodiments described may include specific features, structures or characteristics, but not every embodiment may include the specific features, structures or characteristics. In addition, when a specific feature, structure or characteristic is described in conjunction with an embodiment, it should be within the knowledge of a person skilled in the art to implement such feature, structure or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments (whether or not explicitly described).

[0047] In general, a term can be understood, at least in part, from its use in context. For example, depending, at least in part, on the context, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in the singular sense, or can be used to describe a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in the plural sense. Additionally, the term "based on" can be understood as not necessarily intended to convey an exclusive set of factors, but can instead, depending, at least in part, on the context, allow for the presence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.

[0048] It will be understood that the meaning of “on,” “over,” and “above” in this disclosure should be interpreted in the broadest manner, so that “on” not only means “directly on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something with intervening features or layers therebetween, and “on” or “over” not only means “on” or “above” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” or “above” something with no intervening features or layers therebetween.

[0049] Additionally, spatially relative terms such as "under," "beneath," "lower," "above," "upper," and the like may be used herein for descriptive convenience to describe the relationship of one element or feature to another element or features, as shown in the accompanying drawings. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the accompanying drawings. The device may be oriented in other ways, and the spatially relative descriptors used herein may be similarly interpreted accordingly.

[0050] Example 1

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling the generation of a pickup code of an intelligent express cabinet, including: an intelligent express cabinet and a method for controlling the generation of a pickup code, wherein the intelligent express cabinet is composed of an express cabinet hardware system, a background management system and a user terminal, wherein the express hardware system includes an express cabinet master control system for the operation of the express cabinet, an electronic lock for opening and closing the cabinet door, a display screen for displaying express information, a communication module for receiving and issuing signals, and a sensor module for collecting various types of information; the background management system includes a pickup code generation module for generating a pickup code and a user information management module for collecting and managing user information, and the user terminal is usually a mobile phone App or a self-service terminal, which is used for user query, pickup and input of pickup codes;

[0052] Example 2

[0053] like Figure 2 As shown, the intelligent express cabinet pickup code generation control method comprises the following steps:

[0054] S1. The user enters the mobile phone number through the mobile app or self-service terminal, and the system sends a verification code for identity confirmation, uses the integrated fingerprint recognition module for biometric recognition, or uses the NFC card reader to sense the NFC tag for identity authentication. One of the above three methods is used for identity authentication;

[0055] S2. When the courier delivers the package to the courier cabinet, the system will collect the relevant information of the package and record it through the background management system;

[0056] S3, generating a pickup code for the user;

[0057] S301, collecting user information, such as user ID or mobile phone number, and collecting express information, such as express order number and cabinet number, and user pickup time;

[0058] S302, the collected information is combined into a string according to specific rules; in order to ensure the diversity and complexity of the information, it can be encrypted and mixed; for example, the information can be spliced ​​into: raw_data = user_id + "_" + express_number + "_" + locker_id + "_" + pickup_time + "_" + valid_period;

[0059] S303. Use an encryption algorithm (such as SHA-256) to hash the merged original data to generate a string of fixed length; the hash function can ensure that the same input always outputs the same result, and it is difficult to reversely infer the original input data from the hash result.

[0060] importhashlib

[0061] hash_object=hashlib.sha256(raw_data.encode())

[0062] hashed_value=hash_object.hexdigest()

[0063] S304, extracting a portion from the hash value as a dynamic pickup code; usually extracting a portion of the hash value, such as the first 8 characters or 16 characters, as a temporary pickup code;

[0064] dynamic_code=hashed_value[:8]#Take the first 8 characters as the pickup code

[0065] S305. To further enhance security, the current timestamp (such as the number of seconds of the pickup time) may be added to the pickup code to avoid repeated use of the pickup code;

[0066] mporttime

[0067] timestamp = str(int(time.time())) #Current timestamp

[0068] dynamic_code=hashed_value[:8]+timestamp[-4:]#Take the first 8 digits of the hash value and the last 4 digits of the timestamp;

[0069] S4, storing and verifying the user's pickup code;

[0070] S5. Establish a SMS verification code + pickup code dual authentication mechanism;

[0071] It should be further explained in this embodiment that the express information in S2 includes but is not limited to the recipient, receiving address, express number, delivery time, cabinet number, etc.

[0072] What needs to be further explained in this embodiment is that when S3 is used to generate the pickup code, the validity period of the pickup code needs to be increased. The validity period is usually based on the current time (such as the current time plus the validity period), and can be simply set to the current time plus 24 hours or other time (such as 48 hours). When the user tries to pick up the item, the system first checks the current time and compares it with the expiration timestamp of the pickup code. If the current time has exceeded the expiration time, the pickup code is invalid; secondly, the system checks whether the pickup code has been used. If it has been used, the pickup code is also invalid.

[0073] It should be further explained in this embodiment that S4 also includes sending a pickup code. After the pickup code is generated, it is sent to the user in one of the following ways:

[0074] SMS or email notification: The system will send the pickup code to the user via SMS, email, etc.

[0075] App notification: Push the pickup code to the user through the mobile app and display relevant information about the pickup;

[0076] Self-service terminal printing: After the user scans the QR code or enters relevant information through the self-service terminal, the system will print out the pickup code for the user to pick up the item.

[0077] It should be further explained in this embodiment that the pickup code generated in S4 needs to be stored in the database of the system and associated with the specific express package information and the user's identity information. The records in the database should at least include the following: Express package ID: a unique identifier for each package; Recipient information: including the recipient's mobile phone number, name, etc.; Pickup code: the generated pickup code; Expiration time: the validity period of the pickup code; Express cabinet location: the specific location of the express cabinet where the package is placed (if there are multiple cabinets); Pickup status: indicates whether the package has been taken away; when the user uses the pickup code to pick up the package, the express cabinet system will send a request to the cloud platform to verify the validity of the pickup code. If the pickup code is valid and has not expired, the user is allowed to unlock and pick up the package; if it is invalid or expired, the system will prompt an error.

[0078] It should be further explained that S5 also includes user pickup. The user arrives at the designated express cabinet with the pickup code and enters the pickup code. The system verifies the code in the following ways:

[0079] Mobile phone verification code verification: Verification is performed by sending a verification code to the recipient's phone number on the express package;

[0080] Pickup code verification: The system checks whether the entered pickup code matches the valid pickup code recorded in the background;

[0081] Automatic door unlocking: After verification, the door automatically opens and the user can take their express parcel away;

[0082] Multiple verifications: If there are any exceptions (such as incorrect verification code input, wrong package location, etc.), the system will prompt the user to re-enter the code or solve the problem through manual service.

[0083] It should be further explained in this embodiment that when the user takes the package, the system will automatically update the status of the express cabinet:

[0084] Door status update: The door is closed and locked, and the cabinet status is updated to "free";

[0085] Background record update: The system updates the record of the user's pickup to ensure that other users cannot pick up the same package.

[0086] It should be further explained in this embodiment that the information splicing in S302 is specifically as follows:

[0087] raw_data=user_id+"_"+express_number+"_"+locker_id+"_"+pickup_time+"_"+valid_period

[0088] Where user_id is the user ID, express_number is the express number, locker_id is the locker number, pickup_time is the pickup time, and valid_period is the validity period in hours;

[0089] The encryption algorithm of S303 is specifically:

[0090] hashed_value=SHA-256(raw_data);

[0091] The temporary pickup code of S304 is composed of:

[0092] dynamic_code=hashed_value[:8]+timestamp[-4:].

[0093] The user's pickup process is:

[0094] Step 1: The recipient arrives at the express cabinet and selects the corresponding package; Step 2: Enter the pickup code (and can cooperate with other identity authentication methods, such as SMS verification code, fingerprint recognition, etc.); Step 3: The system verifies the validity of the pickup code; Step 4: If the verification is successful, the express cabinet is unlocked and the recipient takes the package; Step 5: After the user takes the package, the system updates the package status to picked up.

[0095] The technical solution provided by the present invention generates a dynamic pickup code based on a hash algorithm by combining multiple factors such as user identity information, express information, cabinet number and pickup time, which not only ensures uniqueness but also enhances security. By setting a time window and a verification mechanism, the abuse of the pickup code can be prevented, thereby improving the security and reliability of the system. It also adds means such as double identity authentication and multi-factor authentication to ensure the security, convenience and efficiency of the pickup process and avoid the risk of property loss caused by the leakage of the pickup code.

[0096] The present invention covers any substitution, modification, equivalent method and scheme made on the essence and scope of the present invention. In order to make the public have a thorough understanding of the present invention, specific details are described in detail in the following preferred embodiments of the present invention, but those skilled in the art can fully understand the present invention without the description of these details. In addition, in order to avoid unnecessary confusion about the essence of the present invention, well-known methods, processes, procedures, components and circuits are not described in detail.

[0097] A person skilled in the art will appreciate that all or part of the steps in the above-mentioned embodiment method can be completed by instructing related hardware through a program, and the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, a disk, an optical disk, etc.

[0098] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet, characterized in that: include: An intelligent express cabinet and a method for controlling the generation of a pickup code, wherein the intelligent express cabinet is composed of an express cabinet hardware system, a background management system and a user terminal. The express hardware system includes an express cabinet master control system for the operation of the express cabinet, an electronic lock for opening and closing the cabinet door, a display screen for displaying express information, a communication module for receiving and issuing signals, and a sensor module for collecting various types of information; the background management system includes a pickup code generation module for generating a pickup code and a user information management module for collecting and managing user information. The user terminal is usually a mobile phone App or a self-service terminal, which is used for user query, pickup and input of the pickup code. The method for controlling the generation of the pickup code includes the following steps: S1. The user enters the mobile phone number through the mobile app or self-service terminal, and the system sends a verification code for identity confirmation, uses the integrated fingerprint recognition module for biometric recognition, or uses the NFC card reader to sense the NFC tag for identity authentication. One of the above three methods is used for identity authentication; S2. When the courier delivers the package to the express cabinet, the system will collect the relevant information of the package and record it through the background management system; S3, generating a pickup code for the user; S301, collecting user information, such as user ID or mobile phone number, and collecting express information, such as express order number and cabinet number, and user pickup time; S302, combining the collected information into a string according to specific rules; in order to ensure the diversity and complexity of the information, the information may be encrypted and mixed; S303, using an encryption algorithm (such as SHA-256) to perform hash processing on the combined original data to generate a string of fixed length; S304, extracting a portion from the hash value as a dynamic pickup code; usually extracting a portion of the hash value, such as the first 8 characters or 16 characters, as a temporary pickup code; S305, adding the current timestamp (such as the number of seconds of the pickup time) to the pickup code, thereby avoiding the reuse of the pickup code; S4, storing and verifying the user's pickup code; S5. Establish a dual authentication mechanism of SMS verification code + pickup code.

2. The method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The express information in S2 includes but is not limited to the recipient, receiving address, express number, delivery time, cabinet number, etc.

3. The method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: When using S3 to generate a pickup code, it is necessary to increase the validity period of the pickup code. The validity period is usually based on the current time (such as the current time plus the validity period). It can be simply set to the current time plus 24 hours or other time (such as 48 hours). When the user tries to pick up the item, the system first checks the current time and compares it with the expiration timestamp of the pickup code. If the current time has exceeded the expiration time, the pickup code is invalid; secondly, the system checks whether the pickup code has been used. If it has been used, the pickup code is also invalid.

4. The method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: S4 also includes sending a pickup code. After the pickup code is generated, it is sent to the user in one of the following ways: SMS or email notification: The system will send the pickup code to the user via SMS, email, etc. App notification: Push the pickup code to the user through the mobile app and display relevant information about the pickup; Self-service terminal printing: After the user scans the QR code or enters relevant information through the self-service terminal, the system will print out the pickup code for the user to pick up the item.

5. The method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pickup code generated in S4 needs to be stored in the system's database and associated with the specific express package information and the user's identity information. The records in the database should at least include the following: Express package ID: a unique identifier for each package; Recipient information: including the recipient's mobile phone number, name, etc.; Pickup code: the generated pickup code; Expiration time: the validity period of the pickup code; Locker location: specifies the specific location of the locker where the package is delivered (if there are multiple lockers); Pickup status: indicates whether the package has been taken away; When the user uses the pickup code to pick up the package, the locker system will send a request to the cloud platform to verify the validity of the pickup code. If the pickup code is valid and has not expired, the user is allowed to unlock the locker and pick up the package; if it is invalid or expired, the system will prompt an error.

6. The method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: S5 also includes user pickup. The user arrives at the designated express cabinet with the pickup code and enters the pickup code. The system verifies the code in the following ways: Mobile phone verification code verification: Verification is performed by sending a verification code to the recipient's phone number on the express package; Pickup code verification: The system checks whether the entered pickup code matches the valid pickup code recorded in the background; Automatic door unlocking: After verification, the door automatically opens and the user can take their express parcel away; Multiple verifications: If there are any exceptions (such as incorrect verification code input, wrong package location, etc.), the system will prompt the user to re-enter the code or solve the problem through manual service.

7. The method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the user takes the package, the system will automatically update the status of the express cabinet: Door status update: The door is closed and locked, and the cabinet status is updated to "idle"; Background record update: The system updates the record of the user's pickup to ensure that other users cannot pick up the same package.

8. The method for controlling the generation of a pickup code for an intelligent express cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The information splicing of S302 is specifically as follows: raw_data=user_id+"_"+express_number+"_"+locker_id+"_"+pickup_time+"_"+valid_period Where user_id is the user ID, express_number is the express number, locker_id is the locker number, pickup_time is the pickup time, and valid_period is the validity period in hours; The encryption algorithm of S303 is specifically: hashed_value=SHA-256(raw_data); The temporary pickup code of S304 is composed of: dynamic_code=hashed_value[:8]+timestamp[-4:].

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