Information processing system

Abstract

To provide an information processing system which performs assistance when a cargo conveyed by a movable body is transshipped to another movable body in a relay yard and conveyed.SOLUTION: An information processing system for performing assistance when a cargo is transshipped by a plurality of movable bodies and conveyed includes a relay slip information processing part for generating relay slip information used when the cargo is relayed, and displaying the relay slip information on a driver terminal of a driver of the movable body, and a request slip information reception processing part for receiving request slip information of the cargo from a driver terminal used by a driver of a first movable body, and storing the request slip information in association with the relay slip information, wherein the relay slip information processing part displays the request slip information associated with the relay slip information, on a driver terminal used by a driver of a second movable body or a loading guiding person terminal used by a loading guiding person of a relay yard.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing system that provides support when cargo carried by a mobile body is transferred to another mobile body at a relay yard (relay base) for transport. [Background technology]

[0002] When transporting goods by truck or other vehicle, the goods are loaded at the departure point and unloaded at the destination. If the departure point and destination are close to each other, the goods can be transported quickly, but if the departure point and destination are far apart, for example, several hundred kilometers, the transport takes time.

[0003] It is a heavy burden for a single driver to transport goods over long distances. Therefore, relay yards are set up along the way, and multiple drivers transport goods via one or more relay yards, such as from the departure point to the relay yard and from the relay yard to the arrival point (Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-182183 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] When transporting cargo via a relay yard, the cargo is unloaded from the vehicle that brought it to the relay yard, and then transferred to another vehicle for transport from the relay yard to another relay yard or destination. At this time, there must be no errors in the transfer of cargo.

[0006] To prevent errors in the transfer of cargo, major shipping companies use their own dedicated slips and systems to ensure that cargo is transferred accurately.

[0007] On the other hand, many transport companies are small and medium-sized. It is difficult for small and medium-sized transport companies to set up their own relay yards. Therefore, drivers of small and medium-sized transport companies may have to drive alone even if the transport distance is long.

[0008] Furthermore, if small and medium-sized transport companies were able to use relay yards, different transport companies would transfer and transport cargo from the departure point to the relay yard and from the relay yard to the arrival point. However, unlike large transport companies, they do not have their own dedicated shipping slips and systems, making it difficult for them to transfer cargo without making errors.

[0009] That is, when transporting a package, the shipper receives a delivery request from the sender, creates a shipping slip based on that request, attaches it to the package, and transports it. The shipper sends the request to the carrier by fax, email, etc., using their own company's format. The request contains information necessary for the package, such as sender information, loading location, loading time, consignee information, unloading location, and package information. Then, based on the information on the request, the carrier creates a shipping slip in their own company's format, attaches (inserts) it into the package, and transports it.

[0010] As a result, each carrier's slips are based on their own unique format. When cargo is transferred at a relay yard and transported by multiple carriers, errors are likely to occur when transferring cargo because each company uses different slips. It is also difficult to standardize the slips used by small and medium-sized carriers.

[0011] It has been considered possible for multiple carriers to transfer cargo at relay yards for transportation. Traditionally, this has been addressed by incorporating the information on each carrier's shipping slip into a database and building a database that can handle each carrier's shipping slip. However, in reality, each carrier's shipping slip is extremely diverse, making it difficult to build a database that can handle all of them. Furthermore, information that is necessary on one carrier's shipping slip may be unnecessary on another carrier's shipping slip. This forces carriers to enter unnecessary information, making the system inconvenient and ultimately unused. Therefore, a system that is easy for carriers to use is needed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present inventor has invented an information processing system that provides support when a load carried by a mobile body is transferred to another mobile body at a relay yard for transport.

[0013] The first invention is an information processing system that provides support when transferring and transporting cargo using multiple mobile bodies, the information processing system having a relay slip information processing unit that generates relay slip information to be used when relaying cargo and makes it displayable on the driver terminal of the driver of the mobile bodies, and a request slip information reception processing unit that receives request slip information for the cargo from the driver terminal used by the driver of a first mobile body and stores it in association with the relay slip information, and the relay slip information processing unit displays the request slip information associated with the relay slip information on the driver terminal used by the driver of a second mobile body or on the loading and unloading guide terminal used by the loading and unloading guide at the relay yard.

[0014] With the configuration of the present invention, the request slip information photographed by the driver of the first mobile unit can be displayed on the driver's terminal of the driver of the second mobile unit in association with the relay slip, allowing the driver of the second mobile unit to confirm the request slip information and ensure the transshipment of cargo. Furthermore, unlike conventional systems, the information processing system of the present invention does not build a database corresponding to all carrier slips. Instead, it creates a relay slip and associates (encapsulates) it with the carrier slip information, allowing the carrier slips to be used as is. This reduces the burden on the carrier. Furthermore, the scale of system development can be reduced, making it easy to collaborate with small and medium-sized carriers. Furthermore, even small and medium-sized carriers can transport cargo that requires transshipment, reducing long-distance transportation and easing the burden on drivers.

[0015] In the above-mentioned invention, the relay slip information processing unit can be configured as an information processing system that displays the relay slip information, including the request slip information, on the driver terminal used by the driver of the second mobile body or the loading and unloading guide terminal.

[0016] By configuring as in the present invention, it is possible to check the request slip information in the relay slip information.

[0017] In the above-mentioned invention, the relay slip information processing unit can be configured as an information processing system that displays the relay slip information, including a display for enabling the request slip information to be displayed, on the driver terminal used by the driver of the second mobile body or the loading and unloading guide terminal, and displays the request slip information by accepting a selection of the display.

[0018] With the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to check the request slip information via the relay slip information.

[0019] In the above-mentioned invention, the relay slip information processing unit can be configured as an information processing system that includes, as the relay slip information, one or more of information regarding the luggage, information regarding the relay yard that relays the luggage, information regarding the carrier that transports the luggage to the relay yard, and information regarding the carrier that transports the luggage from the relay yard.

[0020] It is preferable that the information of the present invention is written as the relay slip information.

[0021] In the above-mentioned invention, the information processing system can be configured as an information processing system having a confirmation reception processing unit that accepts confirmation input that the request slip information associated with the relay slip information displayed on the driver terminal used by the driver of the second mobile body or the loading and unloading guide terminal matches the request slip information of the cargo to be transferred.

[0022] By configuring the present invention as described above, it is possible to record that the cargo transfer has been completed successfully.

[0023] A sixth invention is an information processing system that provides assistance when transferring and transporting cargo using multiple mobile bodies, the information processing system including a relay slip information processing unit that generates relay slip information to be used when relaying cargo and makes it displayable on the driver terminal of the driver of the mobile bodies, a code information reception processing unit that receives code information of the cargo read by the driver terminal used by the driver of a first mobile body and stores it in association with the relay slip information, and the relay slip information processing unit displays the relay slip information on the driver terminal used by the driver of a second mobile body or on the loading and unloading guide terminal used by a loading and unloading guide at the relay yard.

[0024] With the configuration of the present invention, the code information of the package photographed by the driver of the first mobile unit can be linked to the relay slip on the driver's terminal of the driver of the second mobile unit, allowing the driver of the second mobile unit to use the code information to confirm the package and ensure the package is reloaded. Furthermore, unlike conventional systems, the information processing system of the present invention does not build a database corresponding to all carrier slips. Instead, it creates a relay slip and associates (encapsulates) it with the carrier slip information, allowing the carrier slips to be used as is. This reduces the burden on the carrier. Furthermore, the scale of system development can be reduced, making it easy to collaborate with small and medium-sized carriers. Furthermore, even small and medium-sized carriers can transport packages that require reloading, reducing long-distance transportation and easing the burden on drivers.

[0025] In the above-mentioned invention, the information processing system can be configured as an information processing system having a comparison processing unit that receives code information of the luggage read by the driver terminal used by the driver of the second mobile body or the loading and unloading guide terminal, compares it with code information corresponding to the relay slip information, and, if the comparison results in a match, stores information indicating that the code information matches.

[0026] With the configuration of the present invention, the driver of the second moving body can confirm whether the package is the correct one simply by reading the code information on the package.

[0027] In the above-mentioned invention, the relay slip information processing unit displays code information corresponding to the relay slip information on the driver terminal used by the driver of the second mobile body or the loading and unloading guide terminal, and the information processing system can be configured as an information processing system having a comparison processing unit that accepts input when it is confirmed that the code information corresponding to the relay slip information displayed on the driver terminal used by the driver of the second mobile body or the loading and unloading guide terminal matches the code information of the cargo to be transferred.

[0028] By configuring the present invention, it is possible to check the code information in the relay slip information and to confirm whether the package is the correct one.

[0029] The information processing system of the first invention can be realized by loading and executing the program of the present invention into a computer. That is, the information processing program causes a computer to function as a relay slip information processing unit that generates relay slip information used when relaying a package and makes it displayable on a driver terminal of a driver of a mobile body, and a request slip information reception processing unit that receives request slip information for the package from a driver terminal used by a driver of a first mobile body and stores the request slip information in association with the relay slip information, and the relay slip information processing unit displays the request slip information associated with the relay slip information on a driver terminal used by a driver of a second mobile body or a cargo handling guide terminal used by a cargo handling guide at a relay yard.

[0030] The information processing system of the sixth invention can be realized by loading and executing the program of the present invention into a computer. That is, the information processing program includes a relay slip information processing unit that generates relay slip information used when relaying a package and enables it to be displayed on a driver terminal of a driver of a mobile body, a code information reception processing unit that receives code information of the package read by a driver terminal used by a driver of a first mobile body and stores the code information in association with the relay slip information, and the relay slip information processing unit displays the relay slip information on a driver terminal used by a driver of a second mobile body or on a cargo handling guide terminal used by a cargo handling guide at a relay yard. [Effects of the Invention]

[0031] By using the information processing system of the present invention, it is possible to provide support when cargo carried by a mobile body is transferred to another mobile body at a relay yard for transport. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0032] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the overall concept of an information processing system according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an example of a configuration of an information processing system according to the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a computer used in the information processing system of the present invention. [Figure 4] 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the overall processing in the information processing system of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a request form. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of relay slip information. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a request slip. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of relay slip information associated with request slip information. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a relay slip. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the overall process in the information processing system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a code. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of relay slip information according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of an example of the overall concept of an information processing system 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of an example of the overall processing functions of the information processing system 1 of the present invention. The information processing system 1 uses a management terminal 2, carrier terminals 3A and 3B, driver terminals 4A and 4B, and a cargo handling guide terminal 5. The management terminal 2 is a computer used by an organization such as a company that operates the information processing system 1. The carrier terminals 3A and 3B are computers used by carriers, such as a computer used by a carrier that transports goods to a relay yard and a computer used by a carrier that transports goods from the relay yard. The driver terminals 4A and 4B are computers used by drivers of the carriers, such as a computer used by a driver of a carrier that transports goods to a relay yard and a computer used by a driver of a carrier that transports goods from the relay yard. The cargo handling guide terminal 5 is a computer used by a cargo handling guide at a relay yard. A relay yard is a place where cargo is transferred from a moving object and is also called a relay base, but it is known by various names. The relay yard must have at least enough space to park the mobile units and to transfer cargo.

[0034] The management terminal 2, the carrier terminals 3A and 3B, the driver terminals 4A and 4B, and the cargo handling guide terminal 5 in the information processing system 1 are realized using a computer. An example of the hardware configuration of a computer is shown in Figure 3. The computer has a calculation device 70 such as a CPU that executes the calculation processing of a program, a storage device 71 such as a RAM or a hard disk that stores information, a display device 72 such as a display that displays information, an input device 73 such as a keyboard or a mouse that can input information, and a communication device 74 that transmits and receives the processing results of the calculation device 70 and the information stored in the storage device 71 via a network such as the Internet or a LAN.

[0035] If the computer is equipped with a touch panel display, the display device 72 may be integrated with the input device 73. Touch panel displays are often used in portable communication terminals such as tablet computers and smartphones, but are not limited to these.

[0036] The touch panel display is a device that integrates the functions of the display device 72 and the input device 73 in that input can be made directly on the display using a predetermined input device (such as a touch panel pen) or a finger.

[0037] The carrier terminals 3A and 3B, the driver terminals 4A and 4B, and the cargo handling guide terminal 5 may be portable communication terminals such as desktop computers, laptop computers, smartphones, and tablets. In addition to the above devices, the carrier terminals 3A and 3B, the driver terminals 4A and 4B, and the cargo handling guide terminal 5 may also include a camera or other imaging device and a code reader that uses the imaging device to read any type of code, such as a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code. The information in a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code may be read by photographing the code with the imaging device. In this case, the imaging device and the code reader are functionally integrated. They may also include a code reader that reads information stored in an IC tag or IC chip. The driver terminals 4A and 4B and the cargo handling guide terminal 5 may also include a GPS device for acquiring location information.

[0038] The functions of the various means in the present invention are only logically distinct, and may be physically or practically the same area. The order of the processes in the various means of the present invention may be changed as appropriate. In addition, some of the processes may be omitted.

[0039] The management terminal 2 of the information processing system 1 has a member information storage unit 20, a case information storage unit 21, a free run information storage unit 22, a case information reception processing unit 23, a free run information reception processing unit 24, a matching processing unit 25, a relay slip information processing unit 26, a relay slip information storage unit 27, a request slip information reception processing unit 28, and a confirmation reception processing unit 29.

[0040] The member information storage unit 20 stores information about the carrier, such as the carrier's company name, address, telephone number, fax number, name of the person in charge, contact information for the person in charge, and email address, as well as information about the driver, such as the driver's name, telephone number, email address, and identification information for application software running on the driver's terminal. Examples of carriers include carriers that transport cargo to a relay yard and carriers that transport cargo from a relay yard. In addition, if multiple relay yards are involved, carriers that transport cargo from a relay yard to another relay yard may also be included. Furthermore, a carrier's role may change depending on the case or cargo, such as transporting one cargo from a location designated by the shipper to a relay yard, and transporting another cargo from a relay yard to a location designated by the consignee.

[0041] The case information storage unit 21 stores information about cases in which cargo is transported from a carrier via a relay yard as case information. The case information is input from the shipper or the carrier that transports the cargo to the relay yard. The case information includes, for example, identification information of the case information, information about the cargo to be transported, information about the relay yard, information about the date and time the cargo will be relayed, information about the carrier and driver that transports the cargo to the relay yard, information about the carrier and driver that transports the cargo from the relay yard, and information about the loading and unloading guide.

[0042] The empty travel information storage unit 22 stores information (empty travel information) about whether a carrier's mobile vehicle can carry and transport cargo. The empty travel information stores information necessary for matching the transportation of cargo by a mobile vehicle, such as the carrier, the date and time when the cargo can be transported, and the region or location where the cargo can be transported.

[0043] The case information reception processing unit 23 receives input of case information from a computer used by the shipper or a carrier terminal 3A used by a carrier that transports the goods to the relay yard, and stores the information in the case information storage unit 21. When the case information reception processing unit 23 receives the case information, it arbitrarily assigns identification information for identifying the case information, and stores the information in association with the received case information.

[0044] The case information reception processing unit 23 only needs to receive, as case information, information about the cargo to be transported. For example, the cargo information may include some or all of the following information: sender information, loading location (point of departure), loading date and time (departure date and time), consignee information, unloading location (destination), unloading date and time (arrival date and time), number of cargoes, and type of cargo.

[0045] The idle running information reception processing unit 24 receives input of idle running information from the carrier terminals 3A and 3B used by the carriers, and stores the information in the idle running information storage unit 22.

[0046] The matching processing unit 25 performs matching processing for transporting cargo via a relay yard using the case information stored in the case information storage unit 21 and the idling information stored in the idling information storage unit 22. Based on the cargo information in the case information, the matching processing unit 25 matches a carrier that will transport the cargo to the relay yard, a carrier that will transship and transport the cargo at the relay yard, etc., by referring to the idling information.

[0047] The matching process of the matching processing unit 25 may be performed automatically using a known method, or may be performed manually by a person in charge of the matching process, and information on the matching results may be registered from the management terminal 2.

[0048] The matching processing unit 25 stores the matched information, such as information on the relay yard, information on the date and time when the cargo will be relayed (information on the date and time when the cargo will be unloaded and the date and time when the cargo will be reloaded), information on the carrier that will transport the cargo to the relay yard, information on the carrier that will transport the cargo from the relay yard, information on the cargo handling guide, etc., as case information in the case information storage unit 21.

[0049] The relay slip information processing unit 26 generates relay slip information for relaying cargo at a relay yard, stores it in the relay slip information storage unit 27, and makes it possible to refer to the carrier terminals 3A and 3B, the driver terminals 4A and 4B, the cargo handling guide terminal 5, etc. As the relay slip information, some or all of the case information stored in the case information storage unit 21 is stored in association with information on a request slip photographed by a driver, which will be described later. This association makes it possible to encapsulate the information on the request slip directly into the relay slip information.

[0050] A request slip is a slip that lists information about the transportation of cargo, such as the sender, loading location, loading time, consignee, unloading location, unloading time, number of cargo items, size, and handling. A request slip is often attached to or near the cargo by the shipper (shipper) or the carrier that performs the initial loading, but it may also be delivered by other means, such as being handed to the driver. It may also be sent to the carrier terminal 3A or the driver terminal 4A via email or social media. In addition to the name request slip, it may also be simply referred to as a slip. Examples of case information stored as relay slip information include information at the time of matching, such as information on the relay yard, information on the date and time the cargo will be relayed (information on the date and time the cargo will be unloaded and the date and time the cargo will be transshipped), information on the carrier that will transport the cargo to the relay yard, information on the carrier that will transport the cargo from the relay yard, and information on the cargo handling guide.

[0051] The relay slip information storage unit 27 stores relay slip information. As the relay slip information, some or all of the case information and information on the request slip photographed by the driver, which will be described later, are stored in association with each other. The relay slip information may be stored in association with identification information for identifying the relay slip. As the identification information for identifying the relay slip, identification information for identifying the case information may also be used.

[0052] The request slip information reception processing unit 28 receives, from the driver's terminal 4A, request slip information acquired by a driver or the like who loads luggage onto a mobile object by photographing (including capturing a screenshot) or reading a request slip attached to the luggage to be transported using the driver's terminal 4A or the like. The request slip information reception processing unit 28 associates the received request slip information with relay slip information and stores it in the relay slip information storage unit 27. Request slip information includes image information of a photographed request slip, text information obtained by OCR recognition from the image information of a photographed request slip, and information for accessing a storage area that stores image information and text information of the request slip. When a driver inputs request slip information, the input may be performed via application software installed in advance on the driver's terminals 4A and 4B. For example, the request slip information is acquired by photographing or reading a request slip using application software installed on the driver's terminal 4A, and the acquired request slip information is associated with relay slip identification information that identifies the relay slip and sent to the management terminal 2. The request slip information reception processing unit 28 of the management terminal 2 receives the relay slip information and the request slip information from the driver terminal 4A, and the relay slip information processing unit 26 stores the information in the relay slip information storage unit 27.

[0053] When a driver who transfers luggage at a relay yard transfers luggage, the confirmation reception processing unit 29 compares the information on the request slip displayed in the relay slip information displayed on the driver's driver terminal 4B with the request slip information attached to the luggage and, if it confirms that the luggage is correct, receives a confirmation input from the driver terminal 4B. When the confirmation reception processing unit 29 receives the confirmation, it causes the relay slip information storage unit 27 to store that the luggage has been transferred appropriately. [Example]

[0054] Next, an example of the processing of the information processing system 1 of the present invention will be described using the flowchart in Fig. 4. In the following description, a truck will be used as the mobile object used by a carrier to transport cargo, but the mobile object is not limited to a truck. Mobile objects include vehicles such as automobiles including trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles, as well as flying objects such as airplanes, rotorcraft (helicopters), airships, and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) (drones), ships, and people.

[0055] First, each transport company inputs truck idle running information (information indicating that the truck is not running, has no cargo, has space to load cargo, or is otherwise capable of transporting cargo) at an appropriate timing from the transport company terminals 3A and 3B, and this is received by the idle running information reception processing unit 24 (S100). The idle running information reception processing unit 24 stores the received idle running information in the idle running information storage unit 22.

[0056] When a shipper or a carrier requested by the shipper (carrier A) has a case to be transshipped by multiple trucks at a relay yard, the shipper or the carrier inputs the case information from the carrier terminal 3A and the case information reception processing unit 23 receives it (S110). The case information reception processing unit 23 stores the received case information in the case information storage unit 21. The case information may be input based on, for example, a request form (FIG. 5) sent by the shipper to carrier A, or may be input based on any other information.

[0057] The matching processor 25 then executes a matching process by referencing the case information stored in the case information storage unit 21 and the idling information stored in the idling information storage unit 22 using a known method, and identifies carrier A who will transport the goods from the shipper to the relay yard and carrier B who will transport the goods from the relay yard to another relay yard or to the consignee (S120). The matching processor 25 then stores the matched information, such as information about the relay yard, information about the date and time when the goods will be relayed (such as the date and time when the goods will be unloaded and the date and time when the goods will be transferred), information about carrier A who will transport the goods to the relay yard, information about carrier B who will transport the goods from the relay yard, and information about the cargo handling guide, as case information in the case information storage unit 21. The case information used as relay slip information may include information necessary for the transfer of goods, identification information about the goods such as pallet identification information for the pallet on which the goods are loaded, information about the goods to be transferred such as the number of goods, identification information about the relay yard and the date and time when the goods will be transferred, information about carrier A and / or the driver who will transport the goods to the relay yard, and information about carrier B and / or the driver who will transport the goods from the relay yard. Information such as the loading location and loading time from the shipper does not need to be included.

[0058] After the matching process in S120, relay slip information processing unit 26 generates relay slip identification information that identifies the relay slip information, extracts some or all of the case information stored in case information storage unit 21, and stores this as relay slip information in relay slip information storage unit 27 in association with the relay slip identification information (S130). For example, relay slip information may include information obtained when matching processing unit 25 performed the matching, information about the relay yard, information about the date and time the cargo will be relayed (information about the date and time the cargo will be unloaded and the date and time the cargo will be transshipped), information about carrier A that will transport the cargo to the relay yard, information about carrier B that will transport the cargo from the relay yard, and information about the cargo handling guide. An example of relay slip information stored in relay slip information storage unit 27 in this state is shown in FIG. 6.

[0059] After the matching process, the matching processing unit 25 notifies each of the matched carriers (carrier A, carrier B) that they have been matched. This notification may include a link that enables the carrier to view the relay slip information stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27. Furthermore, each carrier (carrier A, carrier B) that receives this notification may input the driver who will carry out the transport. In this case, when the case information reception processing unit 23 receives information about the driver who will carry out the transport, it stores this information in the case information storage unit 21, and also stores the driver's information as relay slip information.

[0060] Among the matched carriers, Driver A of Carrier A, which transports goods from the consignor to the relay yard, goes to the loading location designated by the consignor and loads the goods according to the request form and the information provided during matching (S140). At this time, Driver A launches a specific application software installed on the driver terminal 4A that he operates. This application software is linked to the information processing system 1 of the present invention, and enables the driver to view the relay slip information stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27, and to obtain and send the request slip information described below. Each carrier (Carrier A, Carrier B), each driver (Driver A, Driver B), and relay slip information are linked, and the driver (Driver A, Driver B) can enter their own identification information when launching the application software, thereby displaying the associated relay slip information.

[0061] Driver A starts the application software on driver terminal 4A and performs a predetermined operation, then follows the instructions of the application software to photograph the request slip attached to the luggage to be loaded (S150). The application software then associates the image information of the photographed request slip with the relay slip information identification information and sends it to management terminal 2 as request slip information. An example of a request slip is shown in FIG. 7. The request slip may be in a format created independently by each shipper, and is usually attached to the luggage or pallet to be transported, but may also be handed to the driver. Note that the request slip information sent at this time is preferably image information of a photograph of the request slip, but it is also possible to perform OCR processing on the image information and send the text written on the request slip as the request slip information.

[0062] When the request slip information reception processor 28 receives the request slip information and relay slip identification information from the driver terminal 4A of driver A, it stores the request slip information in the relay slip information storage unit 27 in association with the relay slip information based on the relay slip identification information (S160). FIG. 8 shows an example of the relay slip information stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27 in this state. This association enables the relay slip information and the request slip information to be associated and displayed on the driver terminal 4B. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, image information or text information as the request slip information can be displayed in part of the relay slip. In addition to displaying the request slip in part of the relay slip, the relay slip information may also be provided with information such as a link to display the request slip, and the request slip information can be displayed on the driver terminal 4B by selecting the link.

[0063] After loading the cargo from the loading point, Driver A transports the cargo by truck to the relay yard (S170). When the driver arrives at the relay yard, he follows the cargo handling guide listed on the relay slip information to the designated location in the relay yard and unloads the cargo to be transferred (S180).

[0064] After unloading is complete, the unloading completion may be input by performing a predetermined operation on the application software installed on the unloading instructor terminal 5 operated by the unloading instructor (S190). Alternatively, the unloading completion status may be photographed and the image information sent to the management terminal 2. Information on the completion of unloading and image information of the unloading completion status may be received by the confirmation reception processing unit 29 and stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27 and / or the case information storage unit 21. The application software installed on the unloading instructor terminal 5 is linked to the information processing system 1 of the present invention, and enables the viewing of relay slip information stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27, confirmation operations such as unloading and transshipment, acquisition and transmission of image information, etc. The unloading instructor and the relay slip information are linked, and the unloading instructor can display the associated relay slip information by entering his or her own identification information when starting the application software.

[0065] In addition to the loading and unloading guide performing the above-mentioned confirmation operation, driver A may also perform the above-mentioned confirmation operation.

[0066] Driver B of transporter B, who transports from the relay yard, goes to the relay yard in accordance with the relay yard information and relay meeting time written in the relay slip information displayed on the driver's terminal 4B. Driver B then moves the truck to the location of the cargo to be transshipped, following the guidance of the loading and unloading guide.

[0067] Driver B of transporter B, who transports from the relay yard, compares the request slip information associated with the relay slip information stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27, which is displayed on the application software of the driver's terminal 4B, with the request slip information attached to the cargo to be transferred, and confirms whether they match (S200). This makes it possible to confirm that there are no errors in the cargo to be transferred.

[0068] After confirmation, driver B may input that he has confirmed that the request slip information associated with the relay slip matches the request slip information of the cargo to be transferred by performing a predetermined operation on application software installed on driver terminal 4B operated by driver B. When this input operation is received by confirmation reception processing unit 29, relay slip information storage unit 27 stores the fact that the cargo has been transferred appropriately.

[0069] The cargo handling guide may check whether the cargo to be transferred onto the truck of driver B is correct. In this case, the request slip information associated with the relay slip information stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27, which is displayed by the application software of the cargo handling guide terminal 5, is compared with the request slip information attached to the cargo to be transferred to check whether they match.

[0070] After confirmation, the cargo handling guide may input that it has been confirmed that the request slip information associated with the relay slip matches the request slip information of the cargo to be transferred, by performing a predetermined operation on the application software installed on the cargo handling guide terminal 5 operated by the cargo handling guide. When this input operation is received by the confirmation reception processing unit 29, the relay slip information storage unit 27 stores the fact that the cargo has been transferred appropriately.

[0071] After the cargo has been transferred, Driver B transports the cargo to the unloading location (S210) and unloads the cargo upon arrival (S220).

[0072] After unloading is complete, driver B may input that unloading is complete by performing a predetermined operation on application software installed on the driver terminal 4B operated by the driver B. Alternatively, the state in which unloading is complete may be photographed and the image information may be sent to the management terminal 2. Information that unloading is complete, image information of the state in which unloading is complete, etc. may be received by the confirmation reception processing unit 29 and stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27 and / or the case information storage unit 21.

[0073] As described above, driver A of transport company A, which is the shipper and has loaded the cargo, acquires the request slip information, associates it with the relay slip information, stores it, and displays the request slip information associated with the relay slip information on driver terminal 4B of driver B, who transports the cargo from the relay base, or on the cargo handling guide terminal 5 of the cargo handling guide, thereby making it possible to confirm the accuracy of the cargo to be transferred.As a result, the cargo to be transported can be accurately transferred to another mobile unit at the relay yard for transport. [Example]

[0074] Next, as a modified example of Example 1 of the information processing system 1 of the present invention, FIG. 10 shows a block diagram of an example of the overall processing function of the information processing system 1 in a case where information on a request slip containing information for transporting luggage is attached to the luggage as coded information using a code such as a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code.

[0075] The information processing system 1 of this embodiment further includes a code information reception processing unit 30 and a comparison processing unit 31.

[0076] The code information reception processing unit 30 receives coded information on the request slip attached to the luggage to be loaded, etc. The code information is coded information such as image information of the photographed request slip, text information obtained by OCR recognition from the image information of the photographed request slip, and information for accessing the storage area that stores the image information and text information of the request slip.

[0077] The driver photographs the code attached to the baggage or the like with the photographing device of the driver terminal 4A, and sends the code information read by the code reading device to the management terminal 2 in association with the relay slip identification information. Then, the code information reception processing unit 30 receives the code information and the relay slip identification information read by the driver terminal 4A.

[0078] The code information equivalent to a request slip is coded in a format specified by the shipper. Therefore, if application software capable of processing the format specified by the shipper is used to read the information written on the request slip, such as the sender information, loading location, loading time, consignee information, unloading location, unloading time, and cargo information, it will be displayed correctly. However, since the carrier's driver is not the shipper or consignee, he or she cannot use the application software and is unable to recognize the information as meaningful.

[0079] On the other hand, since codes are usually expressed as text, such as letters and numbers, the text itself can be recognized even if the original information of the code cannot be recognized. There is no need to recognize the meaning expressed by the text. Therefore, the text expressed by the code is read as code information, and the application software of the driver's terminal 4A associates it with the relay slip identification information and sends it to the management terminal 2. The code information reception processing unit 30 associates the relay slip identification information with the code information and stores them.

[0080] The comparison processing unit 31 is application software on the driver terminal 4B of the driver B of the transport company who transports the cargo from the relay yard when transferring the cargo, and photographs the code attached to the cargo, etc., receives the read code information and the relay slip identification information, and compares the code information received from the driver terminal 4B with the code information corresponding to the relay slip identification information stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27 (the code information received and stored from the driver terminal 4A).If the two pieces of code information match, it determines that the cargo to be transferred is correct, and if they do not match, it determines that there is an error in the cargo to be transferred.

[0081] An example of the processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0082] The processes from S300 to S340 are the same as those from S100 to S140, and therefore the explanation will be omitted.

[0083] Driver A of transport company A, who transports goods from the consignor to the relay yard, goes to the loading location specified by the consignor and loads the goods according to the request form and information at the time of matching (S340). Driver A starts up the specified application software installed on the driver terminal 4A that he operates.

[0084] Driver A starts the application software on the driver terminal 4A and performs a predetermined operation, and then, according to the instructions of the application software, uses the camera of the driver terminal 4A to photograph a code corresponding to a request slip attached to the luggage to be loaded (S350). An example of the code is shown in Figure 11.

[0085] The code photographed by the application software activated on the driver's terminal 4A is converted into text by a code reader, and is sent to the management terminal 2 as code information in association with the relay slip information identification information.

[0086] When the code information reception processing unit 30 receives the read code information and relay slip identification information from the driver terminal 4A of driver A, it stores the code information in the relay slip information storage unit 27 in association with the relay slip information based on the relay slip identification information (S360). The code information may or may not be displayable in association with the relay slip information. If the code information is displayable, the read code information can be displayed on part of the relay slip, as shown in FIG. 13, for example.

[0087] After loading the cargo from the loading point, Driver A transports the cargo by truck to the relay yard (S370). When the driver arrives at the relay yard, he follows the cargo handling guide listed on the relay slip information to the designated location in the relay yard and unloads the cargo to be transferred (S380).

[0088] After the unloading is completed, the completion of unloading may be input by performing a predetermined operation on application software installed on the unloading guide terminal 5 operated by the unloading guide (S390). Also, the state in which unloading is completed may be photographed and the image information thereof may be sent to the management terminal 2. Information that unloading is completed, image information of the state in which unloading is completed, etc. may be received by the confirmation reception processing unit 29 and stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27 and / or the case information storage unit 21.

[0089] In addition to the loading and unloading guide performing the above-mentioned confirmation operation, driver A may also perform the above-mentioned confirmation operation.

[0090] Driver B of transporter B, who transports from the relay yard, goes to the relay yard in accordance with the relay yard information and relay meeting time displayed on the relay slip information displayed on the driver's terminal 4B. Driver B then moves the truck to the location of the cargo to be transferred, following the guidance of the loading and unloading guide.

[0091] Driver B of carrier B, who transports the cargo from the relay yard, performs a predetermined operation using application software on his driver terminal 4B to photograph the code attached to the cargo to be transferred using the camera of driver terminal 4B, associate the code information read by the code reader with the relay slip identification information, and send the resulting information to management terminal 2. Comparison processing unit 31 of management terminal 2 compares the code information received from driver terminal B with the code information corresponding to the received relay slip identification information stored in relay slip information storage unit 27 (code information received and stored from driver terminal A) (S400). If the two pieces of code information match, comparison processing unit 31 determines that the cargo to be transferred is correct, and if they do not match, determines that there is an error in the cargo to be transferred, and displays the determination result on driver B's application software.

[0092] The driver checks the results displayed on the application software, and if the result indicates that the cargo to be transferred is correct, he / she recognizes that the cargo is correct; if the result indicates that there is an error, he / she reconfirms that the cargo is correct.

[0093] If the comparison processing unit 31 determines that the cargo to be transferred is correct, it stores in the relay slip information storage unit 27 that the cargo has been transferred appropriately.

[0094] The processing of the comparison processing unit 31 may be performed by the management terminal 2 or may be realized by application software of the driver terminal 4B. In this case, the comparison processing unit 31 of the application software may acquire the code information stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27 and compare it with the read code information.

[0095] In addition to the determination by the comparison processor 31, if code information is displayed in the relay slip information, the driver B uses the application software of the driver terminal 4B to photograph the code attached to the baggage to be transferred and display the read code information on the application software. The code information displayed on the driver terminal 4B and the code information in the relay slip information may then be visually confirmed.

[0096] After confirmation, driver B may input that it has been confirmed that the code information associated with the relay slip matches the code information of the cargo to be transferred by performing a predetermined operation on application software installed on the driver terminal 4B operated by the driver B. When this input operation is accepted by the comparison processing unit 31, the relay slip information storage unit 27 stores the fact that the cargo has been transferred appropriately.

[0097] The code information comparison process in the comparison processing unit 31 may be performed by a cargo handling guide instead of the driver B. In this case, the cargo handling guide at the relay yard performs a predetermined operation on the application software of the cargo handling guide terminal 5 to photograph the code attached to the baggage to be transferred using the camera of the cargo handling guide terminal 5, and then associates the code information read by the code reader with the relay slip identification information and sends it to the management terminal 2. The comparison processing unit 31 of the management terminal 2 compares the code information received from the cargo handling guide terminal 5 with the code information corresponding to the received relay slip identification information stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27 (the code information received and stored from the driver terminal A) (S400). If the two pieces of code information match, the comparison processing unit 31 determines that the baggage to be transferred is correct, and if they do not match, determines that there is an error in the baggage to be transferred, and displays the determination result on the application software of the cargo handling guide terminal 5.

[0098] The loading and unloading guide checks the results displayed on the application software, and if the result shows that the cargo to be transferred is correct, he / she recognizes that the cargo is correct, and if the result shows that there is an error, he / she reconfirms that the cargo is correct, and then informs Driver B of this.

[0099] If the comparison processing unit 31 determines that the cargo to be transferred is correct, it stores in the relay slip information storage unit 27 that the cargo has been transferred appropriately.

[0100] The processing of the comparison processing unit 31 may be performed by the management terminal 2, or may be realized by application software of the cargo handling guide terminal 5. In this case, the comparison processing unit 31 of the application software may acquire the code information stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27 and compare it with the read code information.

[0101] After confirmation, the fact that the code information associated with the relay slip matches the code information of the cargo to be transferred may be input by performing a predetermined operation using application software installed in the cargo handling guide terminal 5. When this input operation is accepted by the comparison processing unit 31, the relay slip information storage unit 27 stores the fact that the cargo has been transferred appropriately.

[0102] After the cargo is transferred, Driver B transports the cargo to the unloading location (S410), and upon arrival, unloads the cargo (S420).

[0103] After unloading is complete, driver B may input that unloading is complete by performing a predetermined operation on application software installed on the driver terminal 4B operated by the driver B. Alternatively, the state in which unloading is complete may be photographed and the image information may be sent to the management terminal 2. Information that unloading is complete, image information of the state in which unloading is complete, etc. may be received by the confirmation reception processing unit 29 and stored in the relay slip information storage unit 27 and / or the case information storage unit 21.

[0104] As described above, the driver of the transport company that loaded the cargo for the shipper acquires the code information and stores it in association with the relay slip information.Then, by comparing the code information associated with the relay slip information and making the judgment result available to the driver or the cargo handling guide who transports the cargo from the relay base, the cargo to be transported can be accurately transferred to another mobile vehicle at the relay yard for transport.

[0105] In the above-described embodiment, the code information is displayed as a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, or the like. However, the code information may be stored in an IC tag or an IC chip. In this case, the IC tag or IC chip is attached to the baggage or the like. The driver or the cargo handling attendant may read the code information using a code reader such as an IC tag or IC chip provided in the driver terminal 4A, 4B or the cargo handling attendant terminal 5. In this case, the code reader may send the read code information to the driver terminal 4A, 4B or the cargo handling attendant terminal 5 for subsequent processing.

[0106] In the above description, the code information associated with the relay slip identification information may be the text recognized from the code as described above, or may be information hashed using a predetermined function, such as a hash function. In other words, any information based on the text read from the code will suffice. In this case, the application software installed on the driver terminal 4A operated by driver A and the driver terminal 4B operated by driver B has the function of performing arithmetic processing on the text read from the code using a predetermined function, such as a hash function, and outputting the result as code information. Furthermore, the function is not limited to a hash function, and any function including an arbitrary arithmetic expression can be used. [Example]

[0107] The information processing system 1 of the present invention may be configured so that location information is detected by a GPS device or the like provided on the driver terminals 4A, 4B used by the drivers of the transport company and the cargo handling guide terminal 5, and sent to the information processing system 1. In this case, the information processing system 1 may be configured so that the location information can be displayed on map information. This location information may be viewable on the management terminal 2, the transport company terminals 3A, 3B of each transport company, the driver terminals 4A, 4B of each driver, and the cargo handling guide terminal 5 of the cargo handling guide.

[0108] In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments, the process of sending a package from a loading location to a relay base and from the relay base to an unloading location has been described, but the package may be sent via a plurality of relay bases, and in that case the process can be performed in the same manner.

[0109] The information processing system 1 of the present invention can be modified as needed in terms of the order and configuration of processing, provided that the gist of the invention is not altered. [Industrial Applicability]

[0110] By using the information processing system 1 of the present invention, it becomes possible to provide support when a load carried by a mobile body is transferred to another mobile body at a relay yard for transport. [Explanation of symbols]

[0111] 1: Information processing system 2: Management terminal 3A: Carrier terminal 3B: Carrier terminal 4A: Driver's terminal 4B: Driver's terminal 5: Cargo handling guide terminal 20: Member information storage unit 21: Matter information storage section 22: Free-running information storage unit 23: Case information reception processing unit 24: Idle running information reception processing unit 25: Matching processing section 26: Relay slip information reception processing unit 27: Relay slip information storage unit 28: Request slip information reception processing unit 29: Confirmation reception processing unit 30: Code information reception processing unit 31: Comparison processing section 70: Arithmetic device 71:Storage device 72:Display device 73: Input device 74:Communication equipment

Claims

1. An information processing system that provides support when transferring and transporting cargo between multiple moving bodies, The information processing system includes: a relay slip information processing unit that generates relay slip information used when relaying a package and enables the information to be displayed on a driver terminal of a driver of the mobile body; a request slip information reception processing unit that receives request slip information of the package from a driver terminal used by a driver of the first moving body and stores the request slip information in association with the relay slip information, The relay slip information processing unit displaying the request slip information associated with the relay slip information on a driver terminal used by the driver of the second moving body or a cargo handling guide terminal used by a cargo handling guide at the relay yard; An information processing system comprising:

2. The relay slip information processing unit displaying the relay slip information including the request slip information on a driver terminal used by a driver of the second moving body or the cargo handling guide terminal; 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein:

3. The relay slip information processing unit displaying the relay slip information including a display for enabling the request slip information to be displayed on a driver terminal used by a driver of the second moving body or the cargo handling guide terminal, and receiving a selection of the display to display the request slip information; 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein:

4. The relay slip information processing unit The relay slip information includes one or more of information about the package, information about a relay yard that relays the package, information about a carrier that transports the package to the relay yard, and information about a carrier that transports the package from the relay yard.

4. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing system is a data processing system.

5. The information processing system includes: a confirmation reception processing unit that receives a confirmation input that the request slip information associated with the relay slip information displayed on the driver terminal used by the driver of the second moving body or the cargo handling guide terminal matches the request slip information of the baggage to be transferred; 5. The information processing system according to claim 4, further comprising:

6. An information processing system that provides support when transferring and transporting cargo between multiple moving bodies, The information processing system includes: a relay slip information processing unit that generates relay slip information used when relaying a package and enables the information to be displayed on a driver terminal of a driver of the mobile body; a code information reception processing unit that receives code information of the package read by a driver terminal used by a driver of a first moving body and stores the code information in association with the relay slip information; The relay slip information processing unit displaying the relay slip information on a driver terminal used by a driver of the second moving body or a cargo handling guide terminal used by a cargo handling guide at the relay yard; An information processing system comprising:

7. The information processing system includes: a comparison processing unit that receives code information of the luggage read by a driver terminal used by a driver of a second moving body or the cargo handling guide terminal, compares it with code information associated with the relay slip information, and, if a match is found as a result of the comparison, stores information indicating that the code information matches; 7. The information processing system according to claim 6, further comprising:

8. The relay slip information processing unit displaying code information in association with the relay slip information on a driver terminal used by a driver of the second moving body or the cargo handling guide terminal; The information processing system includes: a comparison processing unit that accepts input of code information associated with the relay slip information displayed on the driver terminal used by the driver of the second moving body or the cargo handling guide terminal when it is confirmed that the code information of the cargo to be transferred matches the code information of the cargo; 7. The information processing system according to claim 6, further comprising:

9. Computer, a relay slip information processing unit that generates relay slip information used when relaying a package and enables the information to be displayed on a driver's terminal of a driver of the mobile body; an information processing program that functions as a request slip information reception processing unit that receives request slip information for the package from a driver terminal used by a driver of a first moving body, and stores the request slip information in association with the relay slip information, The relay slip information processing unit displaying the request slip information associated with the relay slip information on a driver terminal used by the driver of the second moving body or a cargo handling guide terminal used by a cargo handling guide at the relay yard; An information processing program characterized by:

10. Computer, a relay slip information processing unit that generates relay slip information used when relaying a package and enables the information to be displayed on a driver's terminal of a driver of the mobile body; a code information reception processing unit that receives code information of the package read by a driver terminal used by a driver of the first moving body and stores the code information in association with the relay slip information; The relay slip information processing unit displaying the relay slip information on a driver terminal used by a driver of the second moving body or a cargo handling guide terminal used by a cargo handling guide at the relay yard; An information processing program characterized by:

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