Control method for refrigerated container and refrigerated container

Abstract

According to the control method for the refrigerated container and the refrigerated container, a leasee obtains the control authority of the refrigerated container through a super password, operation of the refrigerated container is limited in an installment payment mode, and when the leasee pays on schedule, the refrigerated container is permitted to operate; the operation of the refrigerated container is forbidden when payment is not made due, so that the positive effects that the short-term use requirement of the lessee can be met, and the benefit of the lessee can be ensured not to be lost can be achieved; in the invention, the leasee can purchase the refrigerated container to obtain the release password, the control authority of the leasee is released by using the release password, the leasee is converted into the purchaser, and when the leasee is converted into the leasee as the purchaser, the control authority of the refrigerated container can be further obtained through the release password; the operation of the refrigerated container is limited by a leasee in an installment payment mode, flexible circulation of the refrigerated container among different owners is achieved, and the usability of the refrigerated container is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of logistics equipment management, and in particular relates to a control method for a refrigerated container and the refrigerated container. Background Art

[0002] Container leasing is a business that provides container rental services to meet cargo transportation needs. For some companies that do not use containers frequently, leasing containers is more economical than purchasing containers. Purchasing containers requires a higher initial investment, while leasing can avoid this one-time large expenditure, spread the cost over the lease period, and reduce the company's financial pressure.

[0003] Container leasing companies and lessees (typically ocean freight, railway, or road transport companies) sign lease agreements that define the type, method, and rent of the container. Existing rent payment methods for refrigerated container leases typically include: the lessee paying rent via bank transfer, the lessee paying rent via an electronic payment platform, or the leasing company automatically deducting rent from the lessee's designated bank account at an agreed-upon time. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a control method for a refrigerated container and a refrigerated container, which enables the lessee to obtain control rights and limit the operation of the refrigerated container by installment payment, thereby meeting the lessee's short-term usage needs while protecting the lessee's interests from loss; further, by transferring control rights, the refrigerated container can be flexibly transferred between different owners.

[0005] The present invention is achieved by adopting the following technical solutions: A control method for a refrigerated container is proposed, comprising: S1: The lessee obtains control over the refrigerated container; S2: After receiving the installment lease request from the lessee, generate and start the installment lease process based on the installment lease request; The installment leasing process is configured to: record the lease duration and determine whether the lease duration has reached the installment payment period; when the installment payment period has reached, prohibit the operation of the refrigerated container and push the installment payment process to the lessee; and, after the lessee successfully pays according to the installment payment process, permit the operation of the refrigerated container; S3: When the lease duration reaches the lease term, the installment lease process is closed, and it is determined whether a new installment lease request or a sale request is received; S4: Return to step S2 when a new installment lease request is received, and execute step S5 when a sale request is received; S5: Parse the sale request to obtain a release password and verify it. After the verification is passed, the lessor is released from the control authority over the refrigerated container.

[0006] In some embodiments of the present invention, step S1 specifically includes: Receive the super password entered by the lessee; The super password is bound to the unique number of the device, and based on the binding relationship, the lessee's control authority over the refrigerated container is generated; the control authority is used to control the operation of the refrigerated container.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, after step S5, the method further includes: S6: Unbind the super password from the device's unique number.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the method further comprises: S6: When the purchaser is converted to the lessor, the unlocking password is bound to the unique device number as a new super password, and the purchaser's control authority over the refrigerated container is generated based on the binding relationship.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, after step S6, the method further includes: S7: Generate a new unlocking password and store it.

[0010] A refrigerated container is proposed, comprising a control unit, a leasing unit and a renting unit: The leasing unit is configured to, upon receiving an installment leasing request from the lessee, generate and start an installment leasing process based on the installment leasing request; The lessee unit is configured to execute the installment leasing process; wherein the installment leasing process is configured to: record the leasing duration and determine whether the leasing duration has reached the installment payment period; when the installment payment period has reached, prohibit the operation of the refrigerated container and push the installment payment process to the lessee; and permit the operation of the refrigerated container after the lessee successfully pays according to the installment payment process; The control unit is used to enable the lessee to obtain control authority over the refrigerated container; monitor the installment lease process, and close the installment lease process after the lease duration reaches the lease term; determine whether a new installment lease request or a sale request has been received, and upon receiving a new installment lease request, control the leasing unit to generate and start the installment lease process; upon receiving a sale request, parse the sale request to obtain a release password and verify it, and release the lessee's control authority over the refrigerated container after the verification is passed.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, when a lessor obtains control authority over a refrigerated container, the control unit is configured to: Receive the super password entered by the lessee; The super password is bound to the unique number of the device, and based on the binding relationship, the lessee's control authority over the refrigerated container is generated; the control authority is used to control the operation of the refrigerated container.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, after releasing the control authority over the refrigerated container, the control unit is further configured to: Unbind the super password from the device's unique ID.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the purchaser is converted to the lessor, the control unit binds the unlocking password as a new super password to the device unique number, and generates the purchaser's control authority over the cold storage box based on the binding relationship.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control unit is further configured to: The unlock password is used as a new super password and is bound to the device's unique number. A new unlock password is generated and stored.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are as follows: in the control method and refrigerated container for a refrigerated container proposed by the present invention, the lessee obtains control authority over the refrigerated container through a super password, and limits the operation of the refrigerated container by installment payment on the basis of having the control authority. When the lessee pays on time, the lessee permits the operation of the refrigerated container. When the payment is not made on time, the lessee prohibits the operation of the refrigerated container, and the lessee needs to continue to make installment payments to use the refrigerated container, thereby achieving the positive effect of satisfying the lessee's short-term use needs and protecting the lessee's interests from loss; in the present invention, the lessee can also purchase the refrigerated container to obtain a release password, use the release password to release the lessee's control authority, and convert from a lessee to a buyer and continue to use the refrigerated container. When the buyer converts to a lessee, the lessee can further obtain control authority over the refrigerated container through the release password, and limit the operation of the refrigerated container as a lessee by installment payment, thereby realizing the flexible flow of refrigerated containers between different owners and improving the availability of refrigerated containers.

[0016] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent after reading the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, as part of the present invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments and descriptions of the present invention are intended to explain the present invention but do not constitute undue limitations thereon. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely examples, and those skilled in the art can derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a flow chart of the control method for a refrigerated container proposed by the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the functional structure of the refrigerated container proposed by the present invention.

[0019] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, the control method for the refrigerator provided in this embodiment includes the following steps: S1: The lessee obtains control over the refrigerated container.

[0022] The lessee obtains the super password of the refrigerated container from the equipment vendor or from the equipment specification. The super password uniquely corresponds to the equipment. The lessee enters the super password into the refrigerated container control unit. The control unit binds the super password to the equipment's unique code, establishing a unique correspondence between the two. The control unit then generates the lessee's control authority over the refrigerated container based on the binding relationship. The control authority is used by the lessee to uniquely control the operation of the refrigerated container. That is, by binding the super password to the equipment's unique code, the lessee obtains the unique authority to permit or prohibit the operation of the refrigerated container.

[0023] S2: After receiving the installment lease request sent by the lessee, generate an installment lease process based on the installment lease request and start the process.

[0024] The lessee and the lessor sign a lease agreement, stipulating the lease terms such as the lease term, installment payment period, and delivery amount. The lessor also assigns the lessee an installment password (generated manually or through an encryption algorithm, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment). The installment password is used to ensure the lessee's effective use of the refrigerated container during the lease period.

[0025] The lessee then initiates an installment lease request to the refrigerated container's control unit. Based on the installment lease request, the control unit generates a dedicated installment lease process for the lessee and initiates it. This installment lease process is configured to: record the lessee's lease duration and determine whether the lease duration has reached the installment payment deadline; when the installment payment deadline has expired, prohibit the refrigerated container from operating and push the installment payment process to the lessee; and, upon successful payment based on the installment payment process, permit the refrigerated container to operate.

[0026] When the installment leasing process is generated and initially started, the lessee can select parameters such as the number of installments and the installment time. The process will be revised based on the parameters selected by the lessee, and the lessee will be guided to enter the installment password. When the installment password matches the installment duration, the installment payment process will be pushed to the lessee, guiding him to complete the first installment payment. The system will then add the purchased installment duration to the current time to form a new expiration time.

[0027] When the installment payment is completed, the lessee is allowed to use the refrigerated container, and the installment leasing process begins to monitor the lease duration to determine whether to start the next installment payment; before the lease term expires, the lessee can continue to use the refrigerated container as long as each installment payment can be completed, otherwise the equipment will be prohibited and cannot be used anymore. S3: When the lease duration reaches the lease term, the installment process is closed, and it is determined whether a new installment lease request or sale request is received.

[0028] When the lessee pays each installment normally until the lease term agreed in the agreement is reached, the refrigerated container is prohibited from operating and the corresponding exclusive installment lease process is also closed.

[0029] The lessee can choose to abandon the use of the refrigerated container, submit a new installment lease request, or activate the purchase of the container based on actual needs. Accordingly, the installment lease process is equipped with an early warning mechanism: a lease expiration warning is sent within a set time period before the lease expires, and the lessee is prompted via a dialog box to request a new installment lease request.

[0030] In some cases, the lessee can purchase the refrigerated container to continue using it due to business needs and its own purchasing power, or convert it into a lessor and lease the container to other lessees to generate income.

[0031] Initiate requests to the container's control unit based on different needs.

[0032] S4: If a new installment lease request is received, return to step S2.

[0033] When the lessee initiates a request to continue the lease, the control unit regenerates a dedicated installment lease process and executes S2 to S3 to control the operation of the container.

[0034] S5: If a sale request is received, the sale request is parsed to obtain the unlocking password and the unlocking password is verified. After the verification is passed, the lessor's control over the refrigerated container is released.

[0035] The sale request initiated by the lessee includes at least a release password, which is a password provided by the seller (i.e. the previous lessor) to release its control rights over the refrigerated container. The release password can be an agreed-upon password or generated according to an algorithm, and a control unit needs to be set to uniquely identify it.

[0036] After the lessee initiates a sale request, the control unit parses the request to obtain the unlocking password, verifies the validity and uniqueness of the unlocking password, and releases the lessee's control over the refrigerated container after passing the verification. As a result, the seller no longer controls the operation of the refrigerated container, and the buyer (the previous lessee) can use the refrigerated container at will.

[0037] S6: Unbind the super password from the device's unique code.

[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, when the lessee sells the refrigerated container and releases the control authority over it, the buyer obtains permanent use rights, and the control unit also releases the binding relationship between the super password (which allows the lessee to obtain control authority) and the unique number of the device, and the device is no longer bound.

[0039] S7: When the purchaser is converted to the lessee, the unlocking password is bound to the unique number of the equipment as a new super password, and the purchaser's control authority over the refrigerated container is generated based on the binding relationship.

[0040] Perhaps due to business changes or expansions, the purchaser can be converted into a lessor through the means provided in this embodiment, and obtain income by leasing the refrigerated container to other lessees. After unbinding the binding relationship between the super password and the unique number of the device, this embodiment further uses the unbinding password as the purchaser's super password and binds it to the unique number of the device. Based on this binding relationship, the purchaser obtains control authority over the refrigerated container, thereby realizing the transfer of control authority.

[0041] At this point, the buyer, acting as a new lessee, can implement lease management based on steps S2 to S4.

[0042] S8: Generate a new unlocking password and store it.

[0043] After the transfer of control over the refrigerated container is completed, a unique unlocking password can be generated according to an algorithm or randomly, so that the buyer can release the control over the refrigerated container as the seller in the future, thereby realizing the flexible flow of refrigerated containers between different owners and maximizing the utilization of the refrigerated container.

[0044] Based on the above, the present invention also proposes a refrigerated container, which is equipped with an independent refrigeration unit that can accurately control the temperature inside the container according to the needs of the goods. It also has a ventilation system to ensure the circulation and freshness of the air inside the container. Figure 2 As shown, the refrigerated container functionally includes a control unit 1, a leasing unit 2, and a lessee unit 3. The leasing unit 2 is configured to, upon receiving an installment leasing request from the lessee, generate and initiate an installment leasing process based on the installment leasing request. The lessee unit 3 is configured to execute the installment leasing process. The installment leasing process is configured to: record the leasing duration and determine whether the leasing duration has reached the installment payment deadline; when the installment payment deadline has reached, prohibit the operation of the refrigerated container and push the installment payment process to the lessee; and, after the lessee has successfully paid based on the installment payment process, permit the refrigerated container to operate. The control unit 1 is configured to enable the lessee to obtain control rights over the refrigerated container; monitor the installment leasing process and terminate it when the leasing duration reaches the lease deadline; determine whether a new installment leasing request or a sale request has been received, and upon receiving a new installment leasing request, control the leasing unit to generate and initiate the installment leasing process. Upon receiving a sale request, the leasing unit parses the sale request to obtain a release password and verifies it. Upon successful verification, the lessee's control rights over the refrigerated container are released.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the lessee obtains control authority over the refrigerated container, the control unit 1 is used to: receive a super password input by the lessee; bind the super password to the unique number of the device, and generate the lessee's control authority over the refrigerated container based on the binding relationship; the control authority is used to control the operation of the refrigerated container.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present invention, after releasing the control authority over the refrigerated container, the control unit 1 is further configured to: release the binding relationship between the super password and the unique device number.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the purchaser is converted to the lessor, the control unit 1 binds the unlocking password as a new super password to the device unique number, and generates the purchaser's control authority over the refrigerator based on the binding relationship.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present invention, the control unit 1 is further configured to: bind the de-restriction password as a new super password to the device unique number, and generate and store a new de-restriction password.

[0049] The specific control method of the refrigerated container has been described in detail in the above method and will not be repeated here.

[0050] It should be pointed out that the above description is not a limitation of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples. Changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by ordinary technicians in this technical field within the essential scope of the present invention should also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a refrigerated container, characterized in that: include: S1: The lessee obtains control over the refrigerated container; S2: After receiving the installment lease request from the lessee, generate and start the installment lease process based on the installment lease request; The installment lease process is configured to: record the lease duration and determine whether the lease duration reaches the installment payment period; When the installment payment deadline is reached, the refrigerated container is prohibited from operating and the installment payment progress is notified to the lessee; and, permitting the refrigerated container to operate upon successful payment by the lessee based on the installment payment process; S3: When the lease duration reaches the lease term, the installment lease process is closed, and it is determined whether a new installment lease request or a sale request is received; S4: Return to step S2 when a new installment lease request is received, and execute step S5 when a sale request is received; S5: Parse the sale request to obtain a release password and verify it. After the verification is passed, the lessor is released from the control authority over the refrigerated container.

2. The control method for a refrigerated container according to claim 1, characterized in that: Step S1 specifically includes: Receive the super password entered by the lessee; The super password is bound to the unique number of the device, and based on the binding relationship, the lessee's control authority over the refrigerated container is generated; the control authority is used to control the operation of the refrigerated container.

3. The control method for a refrigerated container according to claim 2, characterized in that: After step S5, the method further includes: S6: Unbind the super password from the device's unique number.

4. The control method for a refrigerated container according to claim 3, characterized in that: The method further comprises: S7: When the purchaser is converted to the lessee, the unlocking password is bound to the unique number of the equipment as a new super password, and the purchaser's control authority over the refrigerated container is generated based on the binding relationship.

5. The control method for a refrigerated container according to claim 4, characterized in that: After step S7, the method further includes: S8: Generate a new unlocking password and store it.

6. A refrigerated container, characterized in that: Including control unit, rental unit and tenant unit: The leasing unit is configured to, upon receiving an installment leasing request from the lessee, generate and start an installment leasing process based on the installment leasing request; The lessee unit is configured to execute the installment leasing process; wherein the installment leasing process is configured to: record the leasing duration and determine whether the leasing duration has reached the installment payment period; when the installment payment period has reached, prohibit the operation of the refrigerated container and push the installment payment process to the lessee; and permit the operation of the refrigerated container after the lessee successfully pays according to the installment payment process; The control unit is used to enable the lessee to obtain control authority over the refrigerated container; monitor the installment lease process, and close the installment lease process after the lease duration reaches the lease term; determine whether a new installment lease request or a sale request has been received, and upon receiving a new installment lease request, control the leasing unit to generate and start the installment lease process; upon receiving a sale request, parse the sale request to obtain a release password and verify it, and release the lessee's control authority over the refrigerated container after the verification is passed.

7. The refrigerated container according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the lessor obtains control authority over the refrigerated container, the control unit is used to: Receive the super password entered by the lessee; The super password is bound to the unique number of the device, and based on the binding relationship, the lessee's control authority over the refrigerated container is generated; the control authority is used to control the operation of the refrigerated container.

8. The refrigerated container according to claim 7, characterized in that: After releasing the control authority over the refrigerated container, the control unit is further configured to: Unbind the super password from the device's unique ID.

9. The refrigerated container according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the purchaser is converted to the lessor, the control unit binds the unlocking password as a new super password to the unique number of the device, and generates the purchaser's control authority over the cold storage box based on the binding relationship.

10. The refrigerated container according to claim 9, characterized in that: The control unit is further configured to: The unlock password is used as a new super password and is bound to the device's unique number. A new unlock password is generated and stored.

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