Inquiry method, device and system applied to transportation service

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention discloses an inquiry method, device and system applied to transportation service. A specific embodiment of the method comprises the steps of receiving an inquiry request sent by a first client for a transportation task; displaying a transportation configuration page to the first client according to the inquiry request; obtaining transportation demand information configured by the first client through the transportation configuration page, and generating an inquiry sheet according to the obtained transportation demand information; inquiry demand information for the inquiry sheet is obtained through the inquiry configuration page, inquiry processing for the inquiry sheet is started according to the obtained inquiry demand information, and an inquiry processing result is obtained and comprises the second client matched with the inquiry sheet; and sending the inquiry processing result to the first client, and notifying the second client to process the transportation task. According to the embodiment, different inquiry scenes are uniformly configured and supported.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of computer technology, and more particularly to a price inquiry method and apparatus for transportation services. Background Art

[0002] At present, for some temporary transportation service needs (including non-fixed route needs, or temporary lack of procurement capacity on fixed routes, etc.), we usually find multiple transportation capacity resources for quotations through inquiry and other methods, based on one order and one inquiry, so as to achieve matching between temporary transportation service needs and transportation capacity resources.

[0003] However, in some cases, temporary transportation service needs may come from many sources and a wide variety of transportation resources. Different transportation resources may belong to different managers. This leads to various scenarios for temporary transportation service needs. If the processing procedures in various scenarios are not standardized, the overall inquiry system will become very complex, requiring different functions to be configured for different scenarios, making transformation more difficult. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a price inquiry method and apparatus for transportation services.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an inquiry method applied to a transportation service, the method comprising: receiving an inquiry request sent by a first client for a transportation task; displaying a transportation configuration page to the first client according to the inquiry request, wherein the transportation configuration page is used to collect transportation demand information of the first client; obtaining the transportation demand information configured by the first client through the transportation configuration page, and generating an inquiry form according to the obtained transportation demand information; obtaining inquiry demand information for the inquiry form through the inquiry configuration page, and starting inquiry processing for the inquiry form according to the obtained inquiry demand information to obtain an inquiry processing result, wherein the inquiry processing result includes a second client matching the inquiry form; sending the inquiry processing result to the first client, and notifying the second client to process the transportation task.

[0006] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an inquiry device for transportation services, the device comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive an inquiry request sent by a first client for a transportation task; a display unit configured to display a transportation configuration page to the first client according to the inquiry request, wherein the transportation configuration page is used to collect transportation demand information of the first client; an acquisition unit configured to acquire the transportation demand information configured by the first client through the transportation configuration page, and generate an inquiry form based on the acquired transportation demand information; a processing unit configured to acquire inquiry demand information for the inquiry form through the inquiry configuration page, and start inquiry processing for the inquiry form based on the acquired inquiry demand information, and obtain an inquiry processing result, wherein the inquiry processing result includes a second client matching the inquiry form; sending the inquiry processing result to the first client, and notifying the second client to process the transportation task.

[0007] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an inquiry system for transportation services, comprising a first client, a second client and an inquiry server; the first client sends an inquiry request to the inquiry server for a transportation task; the inquiry server displays a transportation configuration page to the first client, wherein the transportation configuration page is used to collect transportation demand information of the first client; the transportation demand information configured by the first client is obtained through the transportation configuration page, and an inquiry form is generated based on the obtained transportation demand information; the inquiry demand information for the inquiry form is obtained through the inquiry configuration page, and inquiry processing for the inquiry form is started based on the obtained inquiry demand information; the second client quotes the inquiry form in response to determining that the inquiry processing for the inquiry form has been started; the inquiry server determines the target second client based on the quotation of the second client to generate an inquiry processing result, sends the inquiry processing result to the first client, and notifies the target second client to process the transportation task.

[0008] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device comprising: one or more processors; a storage device for storing one or more programs; and when the one or more programs are executed by one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the method described in any implementation manner in the first aspect.

[0009] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the method described in any implementation manner in the first aspect.

[0010] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an inquiry method and device for transportation services, which collect the client's transportation demand information by providing a transportation configuration page and generate a corresponding inquiry form. Then, the client's inquiry demand information is collected by providing an inquiry configuration page, so that the inquiry demand information can be used as a constraint condition of the inquiry form for inquiry processing, so that different demand parties can provide standardized demand information through the transportation configuration page. The inquiry processing in multiple scenarios formed by different transportation resources and inquiry methods can be conveniently configured for the corresponding scenarios according to the inquiry demand page, thereby realizing unified configuration and support for different inquiry scenarios, reducing the complexity of the inquiry system, and facilitating the expansion and transformation of the inquiry system, which helps to improve the efficiency of inquiry processing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Other features, objects and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from a reading of the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

[0012] Figure 1 is an exemplary system architecture diagram in which an embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied;

[0013] Figure 2 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a price inquiry method applied to transportation services according to the present disclosure;

[0014] Figure 3a is a schematic diagram of the contents of a transport configuration page according to the present disclosure;

[0015] Figures 3b-3c is a schematic diagram of the contents of a quotation configuration page according to the present disclosure;

[0016] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a price inquiry system applied to transportation services according to the present disclosure;

[0017] Figure 5 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of a price inquiry device for transportation services according to the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device suitable for implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended only to illustrate the relevant invention and are not intended to limit the invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only portions relevant to the relevant invention are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0020] It should be noted that the collection / aggregation, updating, analysis, use, transmission, and storage of user personal information involved in the technical solutions of the present invention all comply with relevant laws and regulations, are used for legitimate and reasonable purposes, are not shared, disclosed, or sold outside of these legitimate uses, and are subject to oversight and management by national regulatory authorities. Necessary measures should be taken with respect to user personal information to selectively block the use or access of personal information data to prevent unauthorized access to such personal information data, ensure that persons with access to personal information data comply with relevant laws and regulations, and ensure the security of user personal information. Furthermore, once such user personal information data is no longer needed, risks should be minimized by restricting or even prohibiting its collection and / or deleting it.

[0021] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present disclosure may be combined with each other. The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0022] Figure 1 An exemplary architecture 100 is shown to which an embodiment of the quotation method or the quotation apparatus for transportation services disclosed herein can be applied.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, system architecture 100 may include first clients 101 and 102, a server 103, and second clients 104 and 105. The first clients 101 and 102 may communicate with the server 103 via various connection types. The second clients 104 and 105 may also communicate with the server 103 via various connection types.

[0024] The first clients 101, 102 and the second clients 104, 105 can be various types of terminal devices. Various client applications can be installed on the first clients 101, 102 and the second clients 104, 105, such as browser applications, shopping applications, search applications, logistics applications, transportation applications, etc.

[0025] The first client 101, 102 and the second client 104, 105 can be hardware or software. When the first client 101, 102 and the second client 104, 105 are hardware, they can be various electronic devices, including but not limited to smartphones, tablet computers, e-book readers, laptop computers, desktop computers, etc. When the first client 101, 102 and the second client 104, 105 are software, they can be installed in the electronic devices listed above. They can be implemented as multiple software or software modules (for example, multiple software or software modules used to provide distributed services), or they can be implemented as a single software or software module. No specific limitations are given here.

[0026] The server 103 may be a server that provides inquiry services to the first clients 101, 102 and the second clients 104, 105. The server 103 may receive inquiry requests from the first clients 101, 102, generate corresponding inquiry forms, and then determine the second clients 104, 105 that match the inquiry forms.

[0027] It should be noted that the price inquiry method for transportation services provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure is generally executed by the server 103 , and accordingly, the price inquiry device for transportation services is generally disposed in the server 103 .

[0028] It should be noted that the server 103 can be hardware or software. When the server 103 is hardware, it can be implemented as a distributed server cluster consisting of multiple servers, or it can be implemented as a single server. When the server 103 is software, it can be implemented as multiple software or software modules (for example, multiple software or software modules for providing distributed services), or it can be implemented as a single software or software module. No specific limitation is made here.

[0029] It should be understood that Figure 1 The number of first clients, servers, and second clients in the embodiment is merely illustrative. Any number of first clients, servers, and second clients may be provided as required.

[0030] Continue to refer Figure 2 , which shows a process 200 of an embodiment of a method for inquiring about prices for transportation services according to the present disclosure. The method for inquiring about prices for transportation services includes the following steps:

[0031] Step 201: Receive a price inquiry request for a transportation task sent by a first client.

[0032] In this embodiment, the transportation task may refer to various types of transportation tasks, such as an item transportation task between a specified starting point and a destination.

[0033] The first client may refer to a terminal used by a user who has a transportation demand and hopes to achieve the transportation demand through a transportation task. The user may refer to a single user or various types of users such as an organization (such as an enterprise, a school).

[0034] The quotation request is used to request a quotation for a transportation task to determine the transportation capacity to perform the transportation task, and to complete the transportation task with the determined transportation capacity, etc.

[0035] The execution entity of the inquiry method applied to transportation services (such as Figure 1The server 103 shown in the figure can receive a quote request for a transport task from a first client through various portals. For example, the first client can send a quote request through a link such as "Initiate Quote" displayed on a webpage. In another example, the first client can send a quote request through a client application corresponding to the execution entity.

[0036] Step 202: Display a transportation configuration page to the first client according to the inquiry request.

[0037] In this embodiment, the transportation configuration page can be used to collect the first client's transportation requirement information. The transportation requirement information can be used to describe the first client's various transportation requirements. Typically, based on the entry point through which the first client sent the quotation request, the transportation configuration page corresponding to that entry point can be displayed to the first client. In this case, different entry points can correspond to different transportation configuration pages, or they can correspond to the same transportation configuration page.

[0038] Generally, the first client can input transportation requirement information through various interactions with the transportation configuration page, so that the execution entity can collect the transportation requirement information. For example, the user of the first client can describe the transportation requirements on the transportation configuration page through text or voice input, and the execution entity can then determine the corresponding transportation requirement information by parsing the transportation requirements described by the user on the transportation configuration page.

[0039] For example, a form-like content may be displayed on the transport configuration page to prompt the user to fill in the transport requirements at a specified location. In this case, the execution entity may directly collect the content filled in by the user in the form to obtain the transport requirements information.

[0040] by Figure 3a As an example, Figure 3a A diagram showing the contents of the transport configuration page. When the user clicks "Initiate Temporary Car Use" on the web page, the transport configuration page can be jumped to or popped up. The transport configuration page may include the following: Figure 3a The content area is shown. Users can fill in the form based on their actual transportation needs. In some cases, various types of form fields can be set to facilitate form filling.

[0041] Step 203: Acquire the transportation requirement information configured by the first client through the transportation configuration page, and generate a quotation form according to the acquired transportation requirement information.

[0042] In this embodiment, the transportation demand information configured by the first client can be collected through the transportation configuration page, and then an inquiry sheet corresponding to the transportation task can be generated based on the transportation demand information. Figure 3aAs shown, after filling in the form content on the transportation configuration page according to actual transportation needs, the user can click the "Initiate Inquiry" button, so that the execution entity can determine that the user has completed the form filling, and then obtain the transportation demand information by collecting the form content and generate the corresponding inquiry form.

[0043] Step 204: Obtain inquiry requirement information for the inquiry form through the inquiry configuration page, and start inquiry processing for the inquiry form based on the obtained inquiry requirement information to obtain an inquiry processing result.

[0044] In this embodiment, a price inquiry configuration page can be displayed to relevant personnel. The price inquiry configuration page can be used to collect price inquiry request information. The price inquiry request information can be used to describe various price inquiry requests for the price inquiry form. The relevant personnel can be any person who has a price inquiry request for the price inquiry form, for example, the user corresponding to the aforementioned execution entity and / or the user corresponding to the first client, etc.

[0045] Generally, inquiry request information can be input through various interactions on the inquiry configuration page, so that the execution entity can collect the inquiry request information. For example, a relevant person can describe the inquiry request on the inquiry configuration page through text or voice input, and the execution entity can then determine the corresponding inquiry request information based on the inquiry request described by the relevant person on the inquiry configuration page.

[0046] For example, a form-like content can be displayed on the inquiry configuration page to prompt relevant personnel to fill out the inquiry request in a designated location. In this case, the execution entity can directly collect the content filled out by the relevant personnel in the form to obtain the inquiry request information.

[0047] In this embodiment, after obtaining the inquiry request information configured by the relevant personnel through the inquiry configuration page, the inquiry processing of the corresponding inquiry form can be started according to the inquiry request information to obtain the inquiry processing result. The inquiry processing result may include the second client matching the inquiry form.

[0048] The inquiry process typically involves sending an inquiry to relevant second-party clients, requesting them to quote, and selecting the best second-party client based on their quotes as the final matching second-party client. The second-party client can be a capacity provider, which can be an individual, an organization, or an enterprise.

[0049] Step 205: Send the inquiry processing result to the first client, and notify the second client to process the transportation task.

[0050] In this embodiment, the inquiry processing result can be sent to the first client so that the first client can understand the second client processing the transportation task. At the same time, the second client can be notified to process the transportation task so that the second client can complete the processing of the transportation task in time.

[0051] By providing a transportation configuration page, the client's transportation demand information is collected and a corresponding inquiry form is generated. Then, by providing an inquiry configuration page, the client's inquiry demand information is collected so that the inquiry demand information can be used as a constraint condition of the inquiry form for inquiry processing. For different demand parties, standardized demand information can be collected through the transportation configuration page, and different inquiry demands can be flexibly configured through the inquiry configuration page, thereby achieving unified configuration and support for different inquiry scenarios.

[0052] In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the inquiry request information may include capacity constraint information. The capacity constraint information may be used to describe the constraints on the capacity that matches the inquiry form. For example, the capacity constraint information may include experience, transportation quality, etc.

[0053] Optionally, the capacity constraint information may include capacity types. The classification of capacity types can be flexibly designed based on the actual application scenario. For example, capacity types may include individual capacity, corporate carriers, platform carriers, and so on. Furthermore, a corresponding matching method can be pre-configured for each capacity type.

[0054] For example, for individual transport capacity, you can pre-set individual transport capacity for different routes and / or different business types, and you can also pre-set individual transport capacity to support all business scenarios. For platform carriers, you can pre-set platform carriers for different routes and / or different business types and / or different demand sources. For corporate carriers, you can pre-set corporate carriers for different routes and / or different business types.

[0055] At this time, when the inquiry process for the inquiry is started, the transportation capacity corresponding to the inquiry can be matched according to the transportation capacity constraint information, that is, the transportation capacity corresponding to the inquiry can meet the transportation capacity constraint conditions of the transportation capacity constraint information.

[0056] By configuring the capacity constraint information, flexible control of the capacity resource matching of the inquiry can be achieved.

[0057] In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the inquiry request information may further include inquiry constraint information. The inquiry constraint information may be used to describe the constraints on the inquiry processing flow for the inquiry form. For example, the inquiry constraint information may include an inquiry mode. The division of inquiry modes can be flexibly set according to the application scenario.

[0058] Optionally, the inquiry constraint information may include at least one of the following: inquiry type, inquiry duration, and quotation quantity.

[0059] Query types typically include assigned, free bidding, and guided bidding. Furthermore, different selectable query types can be provided to different first clients based on different application requirements. For example, assigned and guided bidding can be configured to support only certain business scenarios, while free bidding can support all business scenarios.

[0060] The inquiry duration can refer to various durations involved in the inquiry process. For example, the pickup appointment duration, the quote deadline, the shipping capacity confirmation time, and so on. Furthermore, different inquiry duration selection methods can be designed for different business scenarios. For example, some business scenarios support manual selection, while others use the default value.

[0061] The quotation quantity can refer to various quantities associated with the capacity provider submitting a quote for a RFQ. For example, the quotation quantity can be used to constrain the number of quotes from different demanders for different types of capacity. For example, a requirement might be set such that the first demander requires at least three individual capacity quotes, while a second demander requires at least two, while placing no limit on the number of quotes from platform carriers and corporate carriers.

[0062] By constraining inquiry demand information such as inquiry type, inquiry duration and quotation quantity, flexible control of the specific inquiry method of the inquiry form can be achieved.

[0063] by Figures 3b-3c As an example, Figures 3b-3c A diagram showing the contents of the inquiry configuration page. Figure 3b In the , number can refer to the number corresponding to each inquiry form. Generally, a number is usually assigned to the inquiry form when it is generated. Relevant personnel can configure the business type (such as B network general cargo transportation, C network general cargo transportation, etc.), line type (such as trunk line, branch line, ferry, etc.), origin area and destination area, etc. on the page, and set inquiry constraints for the inquiry form with the corresponding number by clicking the query button, and then find matching transportation capacity according to the inquiry constraints. Relevant personnel can also re-configure the inquiry constraints for the inquiry form with the corresponding number by clicking the reset button.

[0064] Furthermore, relevant personnel can click on buttons to view details, enable, disable, and edit the RFQ for a specified number. View Details allows users to view more information about the RFQ. Enable and Disable respectively enable or disable the RFQ configuration for the specified number. Edit allows users to edit the RFQ configuration for the specified number.

[0065] like Figure 3c On the edit page shown, relevant personnel can configure more detailed inquiry information, such as transportation resources, priority, quotation quantity, transportation capacity confirmation deadline, merchant confirmation deadline, expiration time, etc. More detailed inquiry configuration information can enable faster and more accurate inquiry processing.

[0066] It should be noted that according to the actual application scenarios and application requirements, Figures 3a-3c The page corresponding to the content shown may also include other content areas. The filling of the inquiry demand information in the inquiry configuration page can be configured by the user corresponding to the first client or by relevant personnel on the execution entity side, and can be flexibly designed according to actual application needs.

[0067] Optionally, according to application requirements, security control can also be performed on the above-mentioned transportation configuration page, inquiry configuration page, etc. to ensure that only personnel with corresponding operation permissions can operate the relevant pages to ensure information security.

[0068] After generating an inquiry form, you can meet the inquiry needs of different parties through flexible inquiry configurations in various aspects. You can also control the activation and deactivation of the inquiry configuration at any time, which improves the standardization of the inquiry processing flow, as well as the flexibility and convenience of the inquiry configuration.

[0069] The present disclosure also provides an inquiry system for transportation services, including a first client, a second client and an inquiry server. The first client sends an inquiry request to the inquiry server for a transportation task. The inquiry server displays a transportation configuration page to the first client, obtains the transportation demand information configured by the first client through the transportation configuration page, and generates an inquiry form based on the obtained transportation demand information. Then, the inquiry server displays the inquiry configuration page to the first client, obtains the inquiry demand information configured by the first client through the inquiry configuration page, and starts the inquiry processing for the inquiry form based on the obtained inquiry demand information. In response to determining that the inquiry processing for the inquiry form has been started, the second client quotes the inquiry form. The inquiry server determines the target second client based on the quotation of the second client to generate an inquiry processing result, sends the inquiry processing result to the first client, and notifies the target second client to process the transportation task.

[0070] The first client can correspond to the transport demander, and the second client can correspond to the transport capacity provider. The inquiry service can provide transport demanders with a service for submitting transport requirements and matching transport capacity resources from various transport capacity providers.

[0071] like Figure 4As shown in the figure, it shows an architectural diagram of the inquiry system applied to transportation services. The transportation demand acceptance layer can connect with various demand parties (such as JD's logistics business platform, terminal vehicles, transportation systems, etc.). Specifically, the inquiry front-end components such as the origin and destination information, shipping and receiving contacts, inquiry mode selection, and reserved transportation capacity obtain the demand party's transportation demand information. Then, the inquiry back-end interfaces such as inquiry form creation, inquiry information synchronization, inquiry exception return, and supply information recording generate the corresponding inquiry form and other processing.

[0072] The capacity resource matching layer can match capacity resources of different capacity types across different platforms based on flexible configuration rules. For example, unified matching elements such as business type, route type, route information, expiration time, and validity time can be configured. The latter layer configures capacity resource selection based on capacity type, resource priority, and bid quantity.

[0073] The inquiry process configuration layer can configure information such as inquiry type, inquiry duration, etc., and implement the specific inquiry processing process of the inquiry link. Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the forward inquiry and dispatch process generally includes publishing demand, generating transport tasks, quoting capacity, dispatching to confirm the quotation, merchant confirming the quotation, generating vehicle dispatch tasks, and drivers starting tasks. Abnormal dispatch processes that may occur in the middle usually include modifying quotation, canceling quotation, dispatching confirming no capacity, merchant canceling quotation, and automatic cancellation due to timeout.

[0074] By decoupling and sorting out the inquiry processes under different business scenarios, the above-mentioned various inquiry processes are standardized through the configuration of transportation demand information and inquiry demand information. This makes it unnecessary for the overall inquiry system to perform personalized configuration functions for different scenarios, facilitates system transformation, and thus can provide unified configuration and support for different business scenarios such as transportation systems.

[0075] Further references Figure 5 As an implementation of the methods shown in the above figures, the present disclosure provides an embodiment of a price inquiry device for transportation services. Figure 2 Corresponding to the method embodiment shown, the device can be specifically applied to various electronic devices.

[0076] like Figure 5As shown, the inquiry device 500 for transportation services provided in this embodiment includes a receiving unit 501, a display unit 502, an acquisition unit 503, and a processing unit 504. The receiving unit 501 is configured to receive an inquiry request for a transportation task sent by a first client; the display unit 502 is configured to display a transportation configuration page to the first client based on the inquiry request, wherein the transportation configuration page is used to collect transportation demand information of the first client; the acquisition unit 503 is configured to acquire the transportation demand information configured by the first client through the transportation configuration page, and generate an inquiry form based on the acquired transportation demand information; the processing unit 504 is configured to acquire inquiry demand information for the inquiry form through the inquiry configuration page, and initiate inquiry processing for the inquiry form based on the acquired inquiry demand information, obtain an inquiry processing result, and the inquiry processing result includes a second client that matches the inquiry form; send the inquiry processing result to the first client, and notify the second client to process the transportation task.

[0077] In this embodiment, in the inquiry device 500 for transportation services, the specific processing of the receiving unit 501, the display unit 502, the acquisition unit 503 and the processing unit 504 and the technical effects thereof can be referred to in the respective Figure 2 The relevant descriptions of step 201, step 202, step 203 and step 204 in the corresponding embodiment are not repeated here.

[0078] In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the above-mentioned price inquiry demand information includes capacity constraint information.

[0079] In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the processing unit 503 is further configured to: match the transport capacity corresponding to the quotation request according to the transport capacity constraint information.

[0080] In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the above-mentioned price inquiry demand information includes price inquiry constraint information.

[0081] In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the processing unit 503 is further configured to: control the inquiry processing flow of the inquiry form according to the inquiry constraint information.

[0082] In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the above-mentioned capacity constraint information includes capacity type.

[0083] In some optional implementations of this embodiment, the above-mentioned inquiry constraint information includes at least one of the following: inquiry type, inquiry duration, and quotation quantity.

[0084] The apparatus provided by the above-mentioned embodiment of the present disclosure receives, through a receiving unit, an inquiry request for a transport task sent by a first client; the display unit displays a transport configuration page to the first client according to the inquiry request, wherein the transport configuration page is used to collect transport demand information of the first client; the acquisition unit acquires the transport demand information configured by the first client through the transport configuration page, and generates an inquiry form based on the acquired transport demand information; the processing unit 504 is configured to acquire inquiry demand information for the inquiry form through the inquiry configuration page, and initiate inquiry processing for the inquiry form based on the acquired inquiry demand information, to obtain an inquiry processing result, wherein the inquiry processing result includes a second client matching the inquiry form; the inquiry processing result is sent to the first client, and the second client is notified to process the transport task, so that different demanders can provide standardized demand information through the transport configuration page, and inquiry processing in multiple scenarios formed by different transport resources and inquiry methods can be conveniently configured for corresponding scenarios according to the inquiry demand page, thereby achieving unified configuration and support for different inquiry scenarios, reducing the complexity of the inquiry system, facilitating the expansion and transformation of the inquiry system, and helping to improve the efficiency of inquiry processing.

[0085] Reference below Figure 6 , which shows an electronic device (eg, Figure 1 The terminal devices in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include, but are not limited to, mobile terminals such as mobile phones, laptop computers, digital broadcast receivers, PDAs (personal digital assistants), PADs (tablet computers), PMPs (portable multimedia players), in-vehicle terminals (such as in-vehicle navigation terminals), and fixed terminals such as digital TVs and desktop computers. Figure 6 The / server 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.

[0086] like Figure 6 As shown, the server 600 may include a processing device (e.g., a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, etc.) 601, which can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to a program stored in a read-only memory (ROM) 602 or a program loaded from a storage device 608 into a random access memory (RAM) 603. Various programs and data required for the operation of the server 600 are also stored in the RAM 603. The processing device 601, the ROM 602, and the RAM 603 are connected to each other via a bus 604. An input / output (I / O) interface 605 is also connected to the bus 604.

[0087] Typically, the following devices may be connected to the I / O interface 605: an input device 606 including, for example, a touch screen, a touchpad, a keyboard, a mouse, a camera, a microphone, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, etc.; an output device 607 including, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a vibrator, etc.; a storage device 608 including, for example, a magnetic tape, a hard disk, etc.; and a communication device 609. The communication device 609 may allow the server 600 to communicate with other devices wirelessly or by wire to exchange data. Figure 6 The server 600 is shown as having various devices, but it should be understood that it is not required to implement or possess all of the devices shown, and more or fewer devices may be implemented or possessed instead. Figure 6 Each block shown in the figure may represent one device, or may represent multiple devices as needed.

[0088] 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 includes program code for executing the method shown in the flowchart. In such an embodiment, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from the network via the communication device 609, or installed from the storage device 608, or installed from the ROM 602. When the computer program is executed by the processing device 601, the above-mentioned functions defined in the method of the embodiment of the present disclosure are performed.

[0089] It should be noted that the computer-readable medium described in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium, or any combination of the 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 embodiments of the present disclosure, the computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, device, or device. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the computer-readable signal medium may include a data signal propagated in baseband or as part of a carrier wave, which carries computer-readable program code. Such a 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. A computer-readable signal medium may also be any computer-readable medium other than a computer-readable storage medium that can transmit, propagate, or transport 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 suitable medium, including but not limited to wires, optical cables, RF (radio frequency), etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0090] The computer-readable medium may be included in the electronic device; or it may exist independently and not be assembled into the server. The computer-readable medium carries one or more programs. When the one or more programs are executed by the server, the server: receives an inquiry request sent by the first client for a transportation task; displays a transportation configuration page to the first client according to the inquiry request, wherein the transportation configuration page is used to collect the transportation demand information of the first client; obtains the transportation demand information configured by the first client through the transportation configuration page, and generates an inquiry form according to the obtained transportation demand information; obtains inquiry demand information for the inquiry form through the inquiry configuration page, and starts inquiry processing for the inquiry form according to the obtained inquiry demand information, and obtains an inquiry processing result, wherein the inquiry processing result includes a second client that matches the inquiry form; sends the inquiry processing result to the first client, and notifies the second client to process the transportation task.

[0091] Computer program code for performing the operations of embodiments of the present disclosure may be written in one or more programming languages, or a combination thereof, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, C++, and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as "C" or similar programming languages. The program code may be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In cases involving a remote computer, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or may be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0092] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the possible implementation 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 flowchart or block diagram can represent a module, program segment, or a part of code, and the module, program segment, or a part of 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 than that 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 and / or flowchart, and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented with a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or operation, or can be implemented with a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0093] The units involved in the embodiments described in the present disclosure may be implemented by software or hardware. The units described may also be provided in a processor. For example, they may be described as: a processor including a receiving unit, a display unit, an acquisition unit, and a processing unit. The names of these units do not, in some cases, constitute limitations on the units themselves. For example, the receiving unit may also be described as a "unit that receives a price inquiry request sent by the first client for a transportation task."

[0094] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure and an explanation of the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in the embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the technical solutions formed by the specific combination of the above-mentioned technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above-mentioned technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the above-mentioned inventive concept. For example, the above-mentioned features and the technical features with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure (but not limited to) are replaced with each other to form a technical solution.

Claims

1. A price inquiry method for transportation services, comprising: receiving a price inquiry request for a transportation task sent by a first client; Displaying a transportation configuration page to the first client according to the inquiry request, wherein the transportation configuration page is used to collect transportation demand information of the first client; Acquiring the transportation demand information configured by the first client through the transportation configuration page, and generating a quotation form based on the acquired transportation demand information; Obtaining inquiry requirement information for the inquiry form through the inquiry configuration page, and initiating inquiry processing for the inquiry form based on the obtained inquiry requirement information to obtain an inquiry processing result, the inquiry processing result including a second client matching the inquiry form; The inquiry processing result is sent to the first client, and the second client is notified to process the transportation task.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The inquiry demand information includes capacity constraint information.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein: The step of initiating a price inquiry process for the price inquiry form based on the obtained price inquiry demand information includes: The transportation capacity corresponding to the quotation request is matched according to the transportation capacity constraint information.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The price inquiry requirement information includes price inquiry constraint information.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein The step of initiating a price inquiry process for the price inquiry form based on the obtained price inquiry demand information includes: The inquiry processing flow of the inquiry form is controlled according to the inquiry constraint information.

6. The method according to claim 3, wherein: The capacity constraint information includes capacity type.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein: The inquiry constraint information includes at least one of the following: inquiry type, inquiry duration, and quotation quantity.

8. A price inquiry system for transportation services, comprising a first client, a second client, and a price inquiry server; The first client sends a price inquiry request to the price inquiry server for the transportation task; The inquiry server displays a transport configuration page to the first client, wherein: The transport configuration page is used to collect transport demand information of the first client; obtain the transport demand information configured by the first client through the transport configuration page, and generate an inquiry form based on the obtained transport demand information; obtain inquiry demand information for the inquiry form through the inquiry configuration page, and initiate inquiry processing for the inquiry form based on the obtained inquiry demand information; In response to determining that the inquiry process for the inquiry has been initiated, the second client makes a quotation for the inquiry; The inquiry service determines a target second client according to the quotation of the second client to generate an inquiry processing result, sends the inquiry processing result to the first client, and notifies the target second client to process the transportation task.

9. A price inquiry device for transportation services, comprising: A receiving unit configured to receive a price inquiry request for a transportation task sent by a first client; a display unit configured to display a transportation configuration page to the first client according to the inquiry request, wherein the transportation configuration page is used to collect transportation demand information of the first client; an acquiring unit configured to acquire, through the transport configuration page, the transport demand information configured by the first client, and generate a quotation form according to the acquired transport demand information; The processing unit is configured to obtain inquiry requirement information for the inquiry form through the inquiry configuration page, and start inquiry processing for the inquiry form based on the obtained inquiry requirement information, to obtain an inquiry processing result, the inquiry processing result including a second client matching the inquiry form; send the inquiry processing result to the first client, and notify the second client to process the transportation task.

10. An electronic device comprising: one or more processors; a storage device having one or more programs stored thereon; When the one or more programs are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

11. A computer-readable medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein: When the program is executed by a processor, the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is implemented.

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