Express storage system and control method thereof, electronic equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The invention provides an express storage system, a control method of the express storage system, electronic equipment and a storage medium. The express storage system comprises a goods storage area, the goods storage area comprises a plurality of express placement positions with variable space sizes, the express placement positions are used for storing a plurality of to-be-taken expresses, and the space size of each express placement position corresponds to the occupied size of the to-be-taken expresses placed in the express placement position; the pick-up area comprises a pick-up door and a scanner, and the scanner is used for scanning the to-be-picked express parcels entering the pick-up area; the conveying device is used for conveying to-be-taken expresses between the goods storage area and the goods taking area; and the controller is used for acquiring a pickup instruction, controlling the conveying device to convey a target to-be-picked express item to a pickup area according to the pickup instruction, controlling the scanner to scan the target to-be-picked express item, and controlling the pickup door to be opened when a scanning result meets a condition. According to the express storage system, the number of parcels capable of being contained by the express storage system can be increased, and the space utilization rate of the express storage system is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of smart logistics technology, and in particular to an express storage system, a control method for the express storage system, an electronic device, and a storage medium. Background Art

[0002] At the end of the logistics process, logistics personnel need to deliver the express parcels to the recipients accurately. If it is inconvenient for the recipients to receive the parcels immediately, express lockers can be set up. Logistics personnel put the express parcels in the express lockers, and the recipients can receive the parcels according to their own schedules based on the pickup information.

[0003] In the related art, the express cabinet has a plurality of grids of fixed size, but the shape and size of the express parcels are not fixed. Placing the express parcels in the grids of fixed size causes the problem of low space utilization of the express cabinet.

[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background technology section is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of the present disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to ordinary technicians in the field. Summary of the invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an express storage system, a control method of the express storage system, an electronic device and a storage medium. The express storage system can increase the number of packages that the express storage system can accommodate and improve the space utilization rate of the express storage system.

[0006] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part by the practice of the present disclosure.

[0007] The disclosed embodiment provides an express storage system, comprising: a storage area, which comprises a plurality of express placement positions with variable spatial dimensions, the plurality of express placement positions are used to store a plurality of express parcels to be picked up, the spatial dimensions of each express placement position corresponding to the occupied dimensions of the express parcels to be picked up placed therein; a pickup area, which comprises a pickup door and a scanner, the scanner being used to scan the express parcels to be picked up that enter the pickup area; a conveying device being used to convey the express parcels to be picked up between the storage area and the pickup area; a controller being used to obtain a pickup instruction, control the conveying device to convey a target express parcel to be picked up from the plurality of express parcels to be picked up to the pickup area according to the pickup instruction, control the scanner to scan the target express parcel to be picked up, and control the pickup door to open when the scanning result meets a condition.

[0008] In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, there are no baffles between the express delivery placement positions in the inventory area.

[0009] In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the pickup instruction includes a pickup code; the controller is used to control the scanner to scan the target express to be picked up, obtain the identification code of the target express to be picked up, and control the pickup door to open when the identification code and the pickup code match.

[0010] In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the controller is also used to control the transmission of the target express to be picked up back to the inventory area and to transmit the next express to be picked up after the target express to be picked up to the pickup area when the identification code and the pickup code do not match.

[0011] In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the express storage system includes multiple express storage layers, each of which includes the conveying device and the pickup door; the controller is used to determine the target express storage layer according to the pickup instruction, control the target conveying device corresponding to the target express storage layer to convey the target express to be picked up to the pickup area for scanning, and when the scanning result meets the conditions, control the target pickup door corresponding to the target express storage layer to open.

[0012] In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the multiple express delivery layers include a bagged express delivery layer, which is used to store bagged express deliveries to be picked up. A conveying device in the bagged express delivery layer is arranged at the top, and the bagged express deliveries to be picked up are fixed on the conveying device by a clamp.

[0013] In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the pickup instruction includes a pickup code; each clamp has a serial number, and the serial number of the clamp corresponds one-to-one to the pickup code of the express to be picked up fixed by the clamp; the controller is used to control the scanner to scan the clamp of the target express to be picked up, obtain the serial number of the clamp, and when the serial number and the pickup code match, control the pickup door corresponding to the bagged express layer to open.

[0014] In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the multiple express delivery layers include a boxed express delivery layer, which is used to store boxed express deliveries to be picked up. A conveying device in the boxed express delivery layer is arranged at the bottom, and the boxed express deliveries to be picked up are placed on the conveying device.

[0015] In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the inventory area includes an inventory door; the controller is also used to obtain inventory instructions for the express to be stored, and control the inventory door to open according to the inventory instructions; the controller is also used to generate a pickup code corresponding to the express to be stored after the express to be stored is placed in the inventory area.

[0016] In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the express storage system further includes: a baffle, used to divide the express storage system into the inventory area and the pickup area, the baffle being in an open state when the conveying device conveys the target express to be picked up to the pickup area, and the baffle being in a closed state when the pickup door is opened.

[0017] The disclosed embodiment provides a control method for an express storage system, wherein the storage system comprises a storage area, a pickup area and a conveying device; the storage area comprises a plurality of express placement positions with variable spatial dimensions, wherein the plurality of express placement positions are used to store a plurality of express deliveries to be picked up, wherein the spatial dimensions of each express placement position correspond to the occupied dimensions of the express deliveries to be picked up placed therein, and the pickup area comprises a pickup door and a scanner, wherein the scanner is used to scan the express deliveries to be picked up that enter the pickup area, and the conveying device is used to convey the express deliveries to be picked up between the storage area and the pickup area; the method comprises: obtaining a pickup instruction; controlling the conveying device to convey a target express deliveries to be picked up among the plurality of express deliveries to be picked up to the pickup area according to the pickup instruction; controlling the scanner to scan the target express deliveries to be picked up; and controlling the pickup door to open when the scanning result meets the conditions.

[0018] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device, comprising: at least one processor; and a storage device for storing at least one program, wherein when the at least one program is executed by the at least one processor, the at least one processor implements any one of the express cabinet control methods described above.

[0019] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements any of the express cabinet control methods described above.

[0020] The express storage system provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure divides the express storage system into a storage area and a pickup area. The storage area includes a plurality of express placement positions with variable spatial dimensions for storing a plurality of express parcels to be picked up. After receiving a pickup instruction, the conveying device is controlled according to the pickup instruction to convey a target express parcel among the plurality of express parcels to be picked up to the pickup area. The scanner in the pickup area scans the target express parcel to be picked up, and controls the pickup door to open when the scanning result meets the conditions. The express storage system eliminates the fixed-size express cabinet grids, and increases the number of parcels that can be accommodated by the express storage system by placing the express parcels to be picked up in the express placement positions with variable spatial dimensions in the storage area, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the express storage system.

[0021] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and together with the specification are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and for ordinary technicians in this field, other accompanying drawings can be obtained based on these accompanying drawings without creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a courier storage system in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a bagged express layer and a boxed express layer in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 3 is a flow chart of a control method of a courier storage system in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the inventory process and the picking process in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, example embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be comprehensive and complete and will fully convey the concepts of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the figures represent the same or similar parts, and thus their repeated description will be omitted.

[0029] The features, structures or characteristics described in the present disclosure may be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. In the following description, many specific details are provided to provide a full understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the technical solutions of the present disclosure may be practiced while omitting one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, devices, steps, etc. may be adopted. In other cases, known methods, devices, implementations or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid blurring the various aspects of the present disclosure.

[0030] The accompanying drawings are only schematic diagrams of the present disclosure, and the same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same or similar parts, so their repeated description will be omitted. Some block diagrams shown in the accompanying drawings do not necessarily correspond to physically or logically independent entities. These functional entities can be implemented in software form, or implemented in at least one hardware module or integrated circuit, or implemented in different networks and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0031] The flowcharts shown in the accompanying drawings are only exemplary and do not necessarily include all the contents and steps, nor must they be executed in the order described. For example, some steps can be decomposed, and some steps can be combined or partially combined, so the actual execution order may change according to actual conditions.

[0032] In addition, in the description of the present disclosure, the terms "a", "an", "the", "said" and "at least one" are used to indicate the presence of at least one element or component; the terms "comprising", "including" and "having" are used to express an open-ended inclusion and mean that additional elements or components may exist in addition to the listed elements or components; the terms "first", "second" and "third" etc. are used only as labels and are not intended to limit the quantity of their objects.

[0033] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an express storage system, which may include one or more express storage layers, each of which is an integrated storage space. Taking an express storage layer as an example, it may include a storage area, a pickup area, a conveying device and a controller; wherein the storage area may include a plurality of express placement positions with variable spatial dimensions, the plurality of express placement positions are used to store a plurality of express deliveries to be picked up, and the spatial dimensions of each express placement position correspond to the occupied dimensions of the express deliveries to be picked up placed therein; the pickup area may include a pickup door and a scanner, and the scanner may be used to scan the express deliveries to be picked up that enter the pickup area; the conveying device may be used to convey the express deliveries to be picked up between the storage area and the pickup area; the controller may be used to obtain a pickup instruction, and according to the pickup instruction, control the conveying device to convey a target express deliveries to be picked up among the plurality of express deliveries to be picked up to the pickup area, control the scanner to scan the target express deliveries to be picked up, and when the scanning result meets the conditions, control the pickup door to open.

[0035] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a courier storage system in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] refer to Figure 1An express storage layer of the express storage system may include a storage area 101, a pickup area 102, a conveying device 103 and a controller (not shown in the figure).

[0037] Among them, the inventory area 101 is used to place one or more express deliveries to be picked up. The area where each express delivery to be picked up is placed can be called an express delivery placement position. The space size corresponding to each express delivery placement position is variable. The space size of each express delivery placement position corresponds to the size occupied by the express delivery to be picked up. For example, if the size occupied by the express delivery to be picked up is larger, the space size of the express delivery placement position is also larger; a movable baffle may be provided between each express delivery placement position, or there may be no baffle, that is, the entire inventory area 101 can be a connected storage space without grid panels; the inventory area 101 may include an inventory door, and the courier can put the express delivery to be picked up into the inventory area 102 through the inventory door, and the courier can manually place each express delivery to be picked up in the inventory area 101.

[0038] The pickup area 102 is used to temporarily place a target express to be picked up, and the target express to be picked up can be any one of multiple express to be picked up; the pickup area 102 may include a scanner and a pickup door, wherein the scanner is used to scan the target express to be picked up entering the pickup area 102, and when the scanning result meets the conditions, the pickup door opens. After the pickup door is opened, the user can take away the target express to be picked up in the pickup area 102.

[0039] The conveying device 103 can be, for example, an annular conveyor belt, wherein a portion of the conveying device 103 is arranged in the inventory area 101 , and another portion is arranged in the pickup area 102 , for conveying one or more express parcels to be picked up between the inventory area 101 and the pickup area 102 .

[0040] The controller is used to obtain a pickup instruction, which may include a pickup code; the controller can control the conveying device 103 to convey a target express to be picked up among multiple express to be picked up to the pickup area 102 according to the pickup instruction; after the target express to be picked up enters the pickup area 102, the controller controls the scanner to scan the target express to be picked up, and when the scanning result meets the conditions, controls the pickup door to open.

[0041] In some embodiments, the scanner can obtain an identification code of the target express to be picked up by scanning the target express to be picked up, and the identification code can be a barcode on the package of the target express to be picked up, or a serial number on a clamp that fixes the target express to be picked up; the scanning result can meet the condition that the identification code and the pickup code match; that is, the controller can control the pickup door to open when the identification code of the target express to be picked up matches the pickup code in the pickup instruction.

[0042] In some embodiments, the controller is used to transfer the target express to be picked up back to the inventory area when the scanning result does not meet the conditions; wherein, the scanning result not meeting the conditions may be that the identification code and the pickup code do not match, that is, the controller is also used to control the transfer of the target express to be picked up back to the inventory area when the identification code and the pickup code do not match, and transfer the next express to be picked up after the target express to be picked up to the pickup area; after the next express to be picked up enters the pickup area, the scanner can scan it and determine whether to open the pickup door based on the scanning results.

[0043] Specifically, when the user performs a pickup operation, the user can send a pickup instruction including a pickup code to the controller through the terminal device, wherein the pickup code is associated with the target express to be picked up; when the controller receives the pickup instruction, the express to be picked up is placed in the inventory area 101, that is, there is no express to be picked up in the pickup area 102 at this time; after receiving the pickup instruction, the controller controls the movement of the conveyor 103 so that the express to be picked up in the inventory area 101 enters the pickup area 102 in turn; taking the express to be picked up currently entering the pickup area 102 as the express to be picked up 115 as an example, in the After the courier 115 enters the pickup area 102, the scanner scans it. If the identification code of the courier 115 to be picked up and the pickup code match, the pickup door is controlled to open, and the user can take the courier 115 to be picked up. If the identification code of the courier 115 to be picked up and the pickup code do not match, the conveying device 103 is controlled to move, and the courier 115 to be picked up is conveyed back to the storage area 101, and the courier 116 to be picked up is conveyed to the pickup area 102, and the scanner scans the courier 116 to be picked up, and so on, until the identification code of the courier to be picked up in the pickup area 102 matches the pickup code.

[0044] In some embodiments, the express storage system may include multiple express storage layers, each express storage layer is provided with a conveying device and a pickup door; after the controller receives a pickup instruction, it can determine the target express storage layer according to the pickup instruction, wherein the target express storage layer is associated with the express to be picked up corresponding to the pickup instruction; the controller can control the target conveying device corresponding to the target express storage layer to convey the target express to be picked up to the pickup area for scanning, and when the scanning result meets the conditions, control the target pickup door corresponding to the target express storage layer to open.

[0045] For example, the express storage system includes 5 express storage layers. After the controller receives the pickup instruction, it determines that the target express storage layer is the third layer according to the pickup instruction, and then controls the conveying device of the third layer to convey the target express to be picked up in the third layer to the pickup area for scanning. When the scanning result meets the conditions, the pickup door of the third layer is controlled to open.

[0046] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a bagged express layer and a boxed express layer in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the express items to be picked up can be classified according to their appearance, and different express storage layers are used to store different types of express items to be picked up; for example, some express storage layers are used to store bagged express items (such as envelopes and documents), and reference is made to the following: Figure 2 The bagged express layer 210 in the middle; some express storage layers are used to store boxed express, refer to Figure 2 The boxed express layer 220, wherein the bagged express layer 210 can be arranged above the boxed express layer 220 or below the boxed express layer 220, and the present disclosure does not limit this; further, for the same category of express to be picked up, they can be further classified according to the height of the express to be picked up, for example, some boxed express layers are used to store express to be picked up with a height in a first height range, and some boxed express layers are used to store express to be picked up with a height in a second height range, wherein the first height range is different from the second height range.

[0048] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 The bagged express layer 210 is used to store bagged express to be picked up. The conveying device 201 in the bagged express layer 210 is set at the top. The bagged express to be picked up is fixed on the conveying device 201 by the clamps 202 arranged in sequence. The bagged express to be picked up can be placed vertically, so the number of express that can be placed on each layer is not limited by the size of the express grid; when storing express, the courier can place the express to be picked up to improve the space utilization rate of the express storage system; at the same time, the courier can manually start the transmission device 201 to work, so as to place the express more conveniently and efficiently.

[0049] In some embodiments, each clamp 202 has a unique serial number, and the serial number of the clamp corresponds one-to-one to the pickup code of the express to be picked up fixed by the clamp; after one of the target express to be picked up enters the pickup area, the scanner scans the clamp of the target express to be picked up to obtain the serial number of the clamp, and when the serial number and the pickup code match, the pickup door corresponding to the bagged express layer is controlled to open; when the serial number and the pickup code do not match, the conveying device 201 is controlled to move to convey the target express to be picked up back to the inventory area.

[0050] In other embodiments, reference Figure 2 The boxed express layer 220 is used to store boxed express to be picked up (boxed express with numbers 111 to 122). The conveying device 103 in the boxed express layer is arranged at the bottom, and the boxed express to be picked up can be directly placed on the conveying device 103. When storing express, the courier can place the express to be picked up to improve the space utilization rate of the express storage system. At the same time, the courier can manually start the transmission device 103 to work, so as to place the express more conveniently and efficiently.

[0051] In the disclosed embodiment, a scale indicating the position can be set on the conveying device. After the courier places the express to be stored, the controller can record the scale of each express currently located on the conveying device (that is, the position of each express); when the customer enters the pickup code, the controller can automatically calculate the transmission distance between the location of the current express to be picked up and the pickup area, and transmit the current express to be picked up to the pickup area according to the calculated transmission distance; at the same time, the conveyor belt can rotate forward and reverse, and after the controller calculates the transmission distance, it can transmit the current express to be picked up in the direction of the minimum distance; after the controller transmits the current express to be picked up to the pickup area, the scanner scans the current express to be picked up to obtain the identification code of the current express to be picked up, and when the identification code of the current express to be picked up matches the pickup code in the pickup instruction, the controller controls the pickup door to open.

[0052] For example, the current express delivery to be picked up is Figure 2 The express delivery 118 to be picked up is shown in the approximate scale range of KD118-KD200. After the conveyor belt KD110 enters the pickup area, the A1 and A2 baffles begin to close. When the pickup area identifies that the current courier is not a user courier, the A1 baffle and the A2 baffle are opened. The express delivery 118 to be picked up enters the pickup area, and the A1 baffle and the A2 baffle are both closed. When the current courier is identified as a customer courier, the pickup door is opened. If the scale where the current express delivery to be picked up is far from the pickup area, the A1 baffle and the A2 baffle are both in the open state, allowing multiple couriers to enter the scanning area at the same time. After the baffle comes out of baffle A2, the approximate scale range needs to be recalculated.

[0053] In some embodiments, one or more baffles can be set between the inventory area and the pickup area of ​​each express storage layer. Taking the example of setting two baffles (represented by A1 and A2 respectively) on each express storage layer, the A1 baffle and the A2 baffle can be set on the conveying device; the baffles divide the express storage system into the inventory area and the pickup area, and the baffles are in an open state when the conveying device conveys the target express to be picked up to the pickup area, and the baffles are in a closed state when the pickup door is opened.

[0054] Specifically, after the controller receives the pickup instruction including the pickup code, it controls the circular conveyor device to start rotating; when there is no express in the pickup area, the A1 baffle opens, and the express to be picked up can enter the pickup area along the conveyor device; after one of the express to be picked up enters the pickup area, the A1 baffle closes, and other express to be picked up are not allowed to enter; at the same time, the controller determines whether the current express to be picked up matches the pickup code. If not, the A2 baffle opens, and the conveyor device transfers the current express to be picked up back to the storage area; at the same time, the A1 baffle opens again, and the next express to be picked up enters the pickup area. Until the pickup area matches the pickup code, both the A1 baffle and the A2 baffle are closed, the pickup door opens, and the user can pick up the item.

[0055] In some embodiments, the inventory area may include an inventory door, wherein there may be only one inventory door, or one may be set for each express delivery layer; the controller is also used to obtain inventory instructions for the express to be stored, and control the opening of the inventory door according to the inventory instructions; the controller is also used to generate a pickup code corresponding to the express to be stored after the express to be stored is placed in the inventory area.

[0056] Specifically, when storing express, the courier can send inventory instructions for the express to be stored to the controller through the PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). After receiving the inventory instructions, the controller controls the inventory door to open; the courier can put the express to be stored into the storage area, and the controller can generate a pickup code corresponding to the express to be stored, and send the pickup code to the user who picks up the express through the PDA.

[0057] Specifically, when the express to be stored is bagged express, the courier fixes the express to be stored on the bagged express layer with a clamp, uses the PDA to scan the serial number on the clamp, and binds the express to be stored, the serial number and the express storage layer number, so that when the user is picking up the item, the express storage layer can be determined by the pickup code, and the exact express to be picked up can be determined by scanning the serial number on the clamp with the scanner; when storing the express, the courier can also arrange the stored express to be picked up to improve the space utilization of the express storage system.

[0058] Specifically, when the express to be stored is in a box, the courier can directly place the express to be stored on the conveying device, use the PDA to scan the barcode on the express to be stored, and bind the barcode on the express to be stored with the express storage layer number, so that when the user is picking up the express, the express storage layer can be determined by the pickup code, and the scanner can scan the barcode on the express to determine the exact express to be picked up; when storing the express, the courier can also arrange the stored express to be picked up to improve the space utilization of the express storage system.

[0059] The express storage system provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure divides the express storage system into a storage area and a pickup area. The storage area includes a plurality of express placement positions with variable spatial dimensions for storing a plurality of express parcels to be picked up. After receiving a pickup instruction, the conveying device is controlled according to the pickup instruction to convey a target express parcel among the plurality of express parcels to be picked up to the pickup area. The scanner in the pickup area scans the target express parcel to be picked up, and controls the pickup door to open when the scanning result meets the conditions. The express storage system eliminates the fixed-size express cabinet grids, and increases the number of parcels that can be accommodated by the express storage system by placing the express parcels to be picked up in the express placement positions with variable spatial dimensions in the storage area, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the express storage system.

[0060] Figure 3is a flow chart of a control method of a courier storage system in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be executed by any electronic device with computing and processing capabilities, such as a controller of the courier storage system, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0061] In the disclosed embodiment, the express delivery storage system includes a storage area, a pickup area and a conveying device; the storage area is used to store a plurality of express deliveries to be picked up, the pickup area includes a pickup door and a scanner, the scanner is used to scan the express deliveries to be picked up that enter the pickup area, and the conveying device is used to transport the express deliveries to be picked up between the storage area and the pickup area.

[0062] like Figure 3 As shown, the control method of the express storage system provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include the following steps.

[0063] In step S302, a pickup instruction is obtained.

[0064] In the disclosed embodiment, the pickup instruction may include a pickup code. The pickup instruction may be sent by the user through a terminal device, or generated by scanning a pickup QR code through the terminal device, or generated by the user entering a pickup code in the express storage system.

[0065] In step S304, the conveying device is controlled according to the pickup instruction to convey the target express to be picked up among the multiple express to be picked up to the pickup area.

[0066] In the disclosed embodiment, after receiving a pickup instruction, the conveying device can be controlled to move according to the pickup instruction to convey multiple express parcels to be picked up to the pickup area in sequence.

[0067] In step S306, the scanner is controlled to scan the target express to be picked up.

[0068] In the disclosed embodiment, after the target express to be picked up enters the pickup area, it can be scanned to obtain the identification code of the target express to be picked up.

[0069] In step S308, when the scanning result meets the conditions, the pickup door is controlled to open.

[0070] In the disclosed embodiment, when the identification code and the pickup code of the target express to be picked up match, the pickup door is controlled to open; when the identification code and the pickup code of the target express to be picked up do not match, the conveying device is controlled to convey the target express to be picked up back to the inventory area, and convey the next express to be picked up to the pickup area for scanning.

[0071] Figure 3 For other contents of the embodiment, reference may be made to the description of the above embodiment, and the present disclosure will not elaborate on them here.

[0072] Figure 4It is a schematic diagram of the inventory process and the picking process in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0073] like Figure 4 As shown, the inventory process provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include the following steps.

[0074] In step S402, the courier opens the courier storage system, puts the courier to be stored into the storage area, and completes the binding of the courier to be stored and the identification code through the PDA.

[0075] In step S404, the controller generates a pickup code corresponding to the express to be stored, and sends the pickup code to the user.

[0076] The pickup process provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include the following steps.

[0077] In step S406, the user inputs the pickup code, and the controller controls the conveying device to start conveying.

[0078] In step S408, when there is no express to be picked up in the pickup area, the A1 baffle is controlled to open.

[0079] In step S410, the conveying device conveys the target express to be picked up to the pickup area.

[0080] In step S412, it is determined whether the target express to be picked up matches the pickup code successfully.

[0081] In step S414, when the target express to be picked up does not match the pickup code, the A2 baffle is controlled to open, and the target express to be picked up leaves the pickup area; at the same time, the A1 baffle is opened, and the conveying device conveys the next express to be picked up to the pickup area.

[0082] In step S416, when the target express to be picked up matches the pickup code, the pickup door is controlled to open and the user completes the pickup.

[0083] It should also be understood that the above is only to help those skilled in the art better understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Based on the above examples given, those skilled in the art can obviously make various equivalent modifications or changes. For example, some steps in the above method may not be necessary, or some new steps may be added. Or a combination of any two or any multiple embodiments of the above. Such modifications, changes or combined solutions also fall within the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0084] It should also be understood that the above description of the embodiments of the present disclosure focuses on emphasizing the differences between the various embodiments, and the same or similar points that are not mentioned can be referenced to each other. For the sake of brevity, they will not be repeated here.

[0085] It should also be understood that the size of the serial numbers of the above-mentioned processes does not mean the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0086] It should also be understood that in the various embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified or there is a logical conflict, the terms and / or descriptions between different embodiments are consistent and can be referenced to each other, and the technical features in different embodiments can be combined to form new embodiments according to their internal logical relationships.

[0087] It is understandable that, in order to implement the above functions, the computer device includes hardware structures and / or software modules corresponding to the execution of each function. Those skilled in the art should easily realize that, in combination with the units and algorithm steps of each example described in the embodiments disclosed herein, the present disclosure can be implemented in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a function is executed in the form of hardware or computer software driving hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the present disclosure.

[0088] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of an electronic device suitable for implementing an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure according to an exemplary embodiment. It should be noted that: Figure 5 The electronic device shown is only an example and should not bring any limitation to the functions and scope of use of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0089] like Figure 5 As shown, the electronic device 500 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 501, which can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to a program stored in a read-only memory (ROM) 502 or a program loaded from a storage part 508 into a random access memory (RAM) 503. In the RAM 503, various programs and data required for the operation of the system 500 are also stored. The CPU 501, the ROM 502, and the RAM 503 are connected to each other via a bus 504. An input / output (I / O) interface 505 is also connected to the bus 504.

[0090] The following components are connected to the I / O interface 505: an input section 506 including a keyboard, a mouse, etc.; an output section 507 including a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), etc., and a speaker, etc.; a storage section 508 including a hard disk, etc.; and a communication section 509 including a network interface card such as a LAN card, a modem, etc. The communication section 509 performs communication processing via a network such as the Internet. A drive 510 is also connected to the I / O interface 505 as needed. A removable medium 511, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, etc., is installed on the drive 510 as needed, so that a computer program read therefrom is installed into the storage section 508 as needed.

[0091] In particular, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the process described above with reference to the flowchart can be implemented as a computer software program. For example, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a computer program product, which includes a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, and the computer program contains a program code for executing the method shown in the flowchart. In such an embodiment, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from a network through a communication part 509, and / or installed from a removable medium 511. When the computer program is executed by a central processing unit (CPU) 501, the above-mentioned functions defined in the system of the present disclosure are executed.

[0092] It should be noted that the computer-readable medium shown in the present disclosure may be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium or any combination of the above two. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device or device, or any combination of the above. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above. In the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that can be used by or in combination with an instruction execution system, device or device. In the present disclosure, a computer-readable signal medium may include a data signal propagated in a baseband or as part of a carrier wave, in which a computer-readable program code is carried. This propagated data signal may take a variety of forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination of the above. Computer-readable signal media may also be any computer-readable medium other than computer-readable storage media, which may send, propagate or transmit a program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus or device. The program code contained on the computer-readable medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to: wireless, wire, optical cable, RF, etc., or any suitable combination of the above.

[0093] The flow charts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the possible architecture, functions and operations of the systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each box in the flow chart or block diagram can represent a module, a program segment, or a part of a code, and the above-mentioned module, program segment, or a part of a code contains one or more executable instructions for realizing the specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a different order from the order marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two boxes represented in succession can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram or flow chart, and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram or flow chart can be implemented with a dedicated hardware-based system that performs a specified function or operation, or can be implemented with a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0094] The units involved in the embodiments described in the present disclosure may be implemented by software or by hardware. The described units may also be provided in a processor, for example, may be described as: a processor includes a sending unit, an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a first processing unit. Among them, the names of these units do not constitute a limitation on the units themselves in certain cases, for example, the sending unit may also be described as "a unit that sends a picture acquisition request to the connected server."

[0095] As another aspect, the present disclosure further provides a computer-readable storage medium, which may be included in the electronic device described in the above embodiment; or may exist independently without being assembled into the electronic device. The above computer-readable storage medium carries one or more programs, and when the above one or more programs are executed by an electronic device, the electronic device implements the method described in the above embodiment. For example, the electronic device may implement the method described in the above embodiment. Figure 3 The steps shown.

[0096] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product or a computer program is provided, the computer program product or the computer program including computer instructions, the computer instructions being stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium, and the processor executes the computer instructions, so that the computer device executes the methods provided in various optional implementations of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0097] It should be understood that any number of elements in the drawings of the present disclosure is for illustration rather than limitation, and any naming is only for distinction rather than having any limiting meaning.

[0098] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. The description and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0099] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A courier storage system, characterized in that: include: The inventory area includes a plurality of express delivery positions with variable spatial dimensions, wherein the plurality of express delivery positions are used to store a plurality of express deliveries to be picked up, and the spatial dimension of each express delivery position corresponds to the occupied dimension of the express deliveries to be picked up placed therein; A pickup area, which includes a pickup door and a scanner, wherein the scanner is used to scan the express parcels to be picked up that enter the pickup area; A conveying device, used for conveying the express to be picked up between the storage area and the pickup area; The controller is used to obtain a pickup instruction, control the conveying device to convey a target express to be picked up among the multiple express to be picked up to the pickup area according to the pickup instruction, control the scanner to scan the target express to be picked up, and control the pickup door to open when the scanning result meets the conditions.

2. The express storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are no baffles between the express delivery locations in the inventory area.

3. The express storage system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The pickup instruction includes a pickup code; The controller is used to control the scanner to scan the target express to be picked up, obtain the identification code of the target express to be picked up, and control the pickup door to open when the identification code matches the pickup code.

4. The express storage system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The controller is also used to control the transmission to transmit the target express to be picked up back to the inventory area and to transmit the next express to be picked up after the target express to be picked up to the pickup area when the identification code and the pickup code do not match.

5. The express storage system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The express storage system comprises a plurality of express storage layers, each of which comprises the conveying device and the pickup door; The controller is used to determine the target express storage layer according to the pickup instruction, control the target conveying device corresponding to the target express storage layer to convey the target express to be picked up to the pickup area for scanning, and when the scanning result meets the conditions, control the target pickup door corresponding to the target express storage layer to open.

6. The express storage system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The multiple express delivery layers include a bagged express delivery layer, which is used to store bagged express deliveries to be picked up. A conveying device in the bagged express delivery layer is arranged at the top, and the bagged express deliveries to be picked up are fixed on the conveying device by a clamp.

7. The express storage system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pickup instruction includes a pickup code; each fixture has a serial number, and the serial number of the fixture corresponds one-to-one to the pickup code of the express to be picked up fixed by the fixture; The controller is used to control the scanner to scan the fixture of the target express to be picked up, obtain the serial number of the fixture, and when the serial number and the pickup code match, control the pickup door corresponding to the bagged express layer to open.

8. The express storage system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The multiple express delivery layers include a box express delivery layer, which is used to store boxed express deliveries to be picked up. A conveying device in the box express delivery layer is arranged at the bottom, and the boxed express deliveries to be picked up are placed on the conveying device.

9. The express storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inventory area includes an inventory door; The controller is also used to obtain inventory instructions for the express to be stored, and control the inventory door to open according to the inventory instructions; The controller is also used to generate a pickup code corresponding to the express to be stored after the express to be stored is placed in the inventory area.

10. The express storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A baffle is used to divide the express storage system into the inventory area and the pickup area. The baffle is in an open state when the conveying device conveys the target express to be picked up to the pickup area, and the baffle is in a closed state when the pickup door is opened.

11. A control method for an express storage system, characterized in that: The storage system includes a storage area, a pickup area and a conveying device; the storage area includes a plurality of express delivery positions with variable spatial dimensions, the plurality of express delivery positions are used to store a plurality of express deliveries to be picked up, the spatial dimensions of each express delivery position correspond to the occupied dimensions of the express deliveries to be picked up placed therein, the pickup area includes a pickup door and a scanner, the scanner is used to scan the express deliveries to be picked up that enter the pickup area, and the conveying device is used to convey the express deliveries to be picked up between the storage area and the pickup area; The method comprises: Get pickup instructions; Controlling the conveying device to convey a target express to be picked up from the plurality of express to be picked up to the pickup area according to the pickup instruction; Controlling the scanner to scan the target express to be picked up; When the scanning result meets the conditions, the pickup door is controlled to open.

12. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: at least one processor; A storage device for storing at least one program, which, when executed by the at least one processor, enables the at least one processor to implement the method according to claim 10.

13. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, characterized in that: When the executable instructions are executed by a processor, the method according to claim 10 is implemented.

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