Real-time cargo tracking API-based cargo history management service system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cargo history management service providing system based on cargo tracking API, which is composed of a service providing server, a user terminal, and a cargo location providing server. The service providing server includes an order management unit that creates an order when it receives a transportation request from a user terminal, including at least one of orderer information, cargo import / export port, arrival port, shipping company name, ship name, departure date, arrival date, number of packages, weight, and volume, a settlement management unit that creates a settlement statement in real time based on the order created by the order management unit and requests settlement from the user terminal, and a transportation management unit that tracks the location of the cargo from the cargo location providing server in real time when cargo transportation begins and provides it to the user terminal. It allows cargo tracking and cargo history management in real time on a mobile application or web page. It also allows quick sharing of digital information, breaking away from the traditional forwarder method, and allows automatic quotation comparison on the platform.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for providing a cargo history management service based on a real-time cargo tracking API, and to a method and system for providing a cargo history management service based on a cargo tracking API that allows intuitive confirmation of the current location of cargo and enables end-to-end cargo history management in real time on land and at sea. [Background technology]

[0002] Import / export companies that import and export products overseas handle all import / export logistics tasks through a forwarding company rather than handling them themselves. A forwarding company is a logistics service company that takes over import / export logistics from the import / export company and handles all import / export logistics tasks, including transportation and customs clearance.

[0003] When most forwarding companies receive a request for an import / export logistics quotation from an import / export company, they calculate the logistics costs by hand, prepare an estimate, and then send it by email.

[0004] Furthermore, detailed information on the export / import goods is required to calculate accurate ocean logistics costs, and many additional costs may occur according to the laws of the importing and exporting countries, so the forwarding company usually requests such information from the import / export company, and the import / export company should communicate with the forwarding company via email or phone at least 2-3 times to receive a final estimate of the ocean logistics costs. In particular, if the export / import item is machinery, it may take a considerable amount of time to deliver the goods because the import / export company is not familiar with import / export operations. Furthermore, in the case of machinery, the same goods are not imported and exported in large quantities, so there is a disadvantage that it is necessary to communicate with the forwarding company multiple times each time to import and export machinery.

[0005] In addition, due to these procedural cumbersome procedures, most import / export companies tend to continue doing business with the forwarding companies they have been doing business with, making it difficult to directly compare ocean logistics costs. Therefore, there are constant demands from import / export companies to be able to receive ocean transportation quotes more quickly and to receive more transparent information on complex logistics systems and logistics costs from shipowners and forwarding companies. There is also a demand for the ability to track the current location in real time during transportation.

[0006] An example of a prior patent is Patent Document 1: Registered Patent No. 10-1831908 (Real-time cargo location tracking system using transport vehicles), but this merely discloses a technology for tracking the location and movement of a transport vehicle using sensors attached to the vehicle, thereby determining the location of the transport skid for transporting the cargo and the location of the cargo. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1831908 (Real-time cargo location tracking system using transportation vehicles) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cargo history management service providing system based on real-time cargo tracking API that enables intuitive confirmation of the current location of cargo and real-time end-to-end cargo history management on land and at sea. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In the cargo history management service provision system based on cargo tracking API, which is composed of a service providing server, a user terminal, and a cargo location providing server of the present invention, the service providing server includes an order management unit which creates an order form when it receives a transportation request from the user terminal including at least one of orderer information, cargo import / export port, arrival port, shipping company name, ship name, departure date, arrival date, number of packages, weight, and volume, a settlement management unit which generates an invoice in real time based on the order form created by the order management unit and requests settlement from the user terminal, and a transportation management unit which tracks the location of the cargo from the cargo location providing server in real time when cargo transportation begins and provides it to the user terminal.

[0010] The service providing server includes a forwarding unit that selects a means of transportation based on the order form created by the order management unit, and handles at least one of customs duties, import / export duties, customs clearance duties, and incidental duties associated with the transportation.

[0011] The service providing server further includes a warehouse management unit that manages warehouses for each orderer based on the orderer information.

[0012] When the transportation management department receives a cargo tracking request from the user terminal, the transportation management department receives the current location of the cargo in real time from a cargo location providing server and provides real-time tracking information to display the cargo's original departure point, departure time, import / export ports, transit time, and current location on the user terminal.

[0013] The real-time tracking information can be shared to at least one of a social network service, a messenger, and a memo, and the communication unit can share a link to the real-time tracking information in real time. Effect of the Invention

[0014] This invention enables intuitive real-time cargo tracking and cargo history management through mobile applications and web pages. It also enables rapid sharing of digital information, moving away from the traditional forwarder method, and enables automatic quotation comparison on the platform.

[0015] Moreover, digitally generated documents can be managed safely and conveniently, with real-time online tracking and eliminating waste through automatic notifications.

[0016] In addition, through multilingual support, HTML5-based, OMS-driven for standardization, and a mobile-friendly approach, the company is able to provide integrated logistics solutions to support a variety of industries. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a cargo history management service providing system based on a real-time cargo tracking API according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is an exemplary diagram showing a cargo history management webpage service based on the real-time cargo tracking API of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is an exemplary diagram showing a cargo history management webpage service based on the real-time cargo tracking API of the present invention. [Figure 4] An illustrative diagram showing a cargo history management application service based on real-time cargo tracking API in an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] An illustrative diagram showing a cargo history management application service based on real-time cargo tracking API in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] An illustrative diagram showing a cargo history management application service based on real-time cargo tracking API in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Specific structural or functional illustrations of embodiments in accordance with the inventive concepts disclosed herein are provided for purposes of illustrating embodiments in accordance with the inventive concepts, however, as the embodiments in accordance with the inventive concepts may be embodied in various forms and are not limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

[0019] Since the embodiments of the inventive concept can be modified in various ways and can have various forms, the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein, but it is not intended to limit the embodiments of the inventive concept to the particular disclosed forms, but to include all modifications, equivalents, or alternatives falling within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

[0020] The terms used in this specification are merely used to describe certain embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to specify the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in this specification, and do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0021] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a cargo history management service providing system based on a real-time cargo tracking API according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Referring to Fig. 1, the system is composed of a service providing server 100, a user terminal 200, and a cargo location providing server 300. An orderer can input information on an item to be shipped through a dedicated application installed on the user terminal. The orderer can transmit the input orderer information to the service providing server to perform user authentication.

[0024] When the service providing server 100 receives a transportation request from the user terminal 200, it manages the order, automatically creates a purchase order, manages warehouses for each orderer, performs all forwarding-related tasks, automatically settles accounts and requests payment in real time, receives the current location from the cargo location providing server, generates tracking information, and provides it to the user terminal in real time. The service providing server 100 can provide tracking information to the user terminal in real time, enabling end-to-end cargo history management that can be viewed through an intuitive interface.

[0025] The service providing server 100 can be linked with a plurality of user terminals and a cargo location providing server in an API linkage manner for real-time cargo tracking.

[0026] The service providing server 100 comprises an order management unit 110 , a warehouse management unit 120 , a transportation management unit 130 , a forwarding unit 140 , a settlement management unit 150 , a communication unit 160 , a storage unit 170 , and a control unit 180 .

[0027] The order management unit 110 automatically creates an order when receiving a transportation request including at least one of orderer information, cargo import / export port, arrival port, shipping company name, ship name, departure date, arrival date, number of packages, weight, and volume from a user terminal. According to an embodiment, a transportation request including at least one or more input means for inputting ship cargo item information, ship cargo transportation information, and ship cargo freight estimate information, the number of containers held by ships operated by at least one shipowner, operation information (transportation time, stopover section, departure / arrival date, etc.), transportable ship cargo quantity information, shipping company freight information by shipping section according to the number of ship cargoes, and the container specifications, container number, container seal number, and container location information of the ship on which the ship cargo is loaded, differential service usage fee according to ship cargo transportation request information, shipping company freight, the number of containers held by ships operated by the shipowner, operation information (transportation time, stopover section, departure / arrival date), transportable ship cargo quantity information, and shipping company freight information by shipping section according to the number of ship cargoes can be received. Although the present specification focuses on ships, it is not limited thereto and can also be applied to aviation.

[0028] The warehouse management unit 120 manages warehouses for each orderer based on the orderer information. The warehouse management unit 120 can execute the functions of an automated warehouse, an automated outgoing equipment, an automatic sorter, and an AGV in conjunction with an Internet-based logistics automation equipment control system.

[0029] When the cargo transportation starts, the transportation management unit 130 tracks the cargo location in real time from the cargo location providing server and provides it to the user terminal. When the transportation management unit 130 receives a cargo tracking request from the user terminal, it receives the current location of the cargo in real time from the cargo location providing server and provides real-time tracking information to display the cargo's original departure point, departure time, import / export port, transit time, and current location on the user terminal.

[0030] The forwarding unit 140 selects a means of transportation based on the order form created by the order management unit, and handles at least one of customs duties, import / export duties, customs clearance duties, and incidental duties associated with the transportation.

[0031] The settlement management unit 150 generates a settlement statement in real time based on the order created by the order management unit, and requests settlement to the user terminal. The settlement management unit 150 analyzes and extracts shipper information that matches the shipper information of the shipper information, analyzes the item, number, weight, volume, and HS code of the shipper cargo, analyzes whether the shipper cargo is a region-specific item, and then analyzes and extracts at least one or more shipper information that can accommodate the shipper cargo, analyzes and extracts at least one or more shipper information including the transportation route of the shipper cargo from the extracted at least one or more shipper information, provides the shipper information that presents the shipping company freight information in descending or ascending order in order of highest matching rank with the shipper freight estimate information from the extracted at least one or more shipper information, and determines and provides a preset margin fee according to the logistics volume of the shipper cargo, the presence or absence of region-specific shipper freight, the shipper cargo weight, and the item characteristics.

[0032] The communication unit 160 shares the link of the real-time tracking information in real time. The real-time tracking information can be shared to at least one of a social network service, a messenger, and a memo. The communication unit 160 performs network communication with the user terminal 200 and the cargo location providing server 300, and the network includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a value added network (VAN), a mobile radio communication network, a satellite communication network, and a combination thereof, and is a comprehensive data communication network that enables each network component shown in FIG. 1 to smoothly communicate with each other, and can include a wired Internet, a wireless Internet, and a mobile radio communication network. In addition, wireless communication may include, for example, wireless LAN (wi-fi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, ZigBee, WFD (wi-fi Direct), UWB (ultra wideband), infrared communication (IrDA, infrared Data Association), NFC (Near Field Communication), etc., but is not limited to these.

[0033] The storage unit 170 can store the generated purchase order and real-time tracking information.

[0034] The control unit 180 is provided with operation software for controlling each component of the service providing server, and can control the order management unit 110, the warehouse management unit 120, the transportation management unit 130, the forwarding unit 140, the settlement management unit 150, the communication unit 160, and the storage unit 170. The control unit 180 can execute a function of generating an API to be provided to a user terminal and managing the provided API.

[0035] 2 and 3 are exemplary diagrams showing a cargo history management webpage service based on a real-time cargo tracking API of the present invention.

[0036] 2 and 3, an example of real-time tracking information displayed on a web page-based user terminal includes an information window 410 that displays information on the land departure point 420, land destination and sea departure point 430, sea stopover point, and sea destination, as well as the current location, and a line connecting the land departure point to the current location 440, allowing intuitive confirmation. In addition, orderer information, order information, and attached files can be displayed (450).

[0037] 4 to 6 are exemplary diagrams illustrating a cargo history management application service based on a real-time cargo tracking API in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] 4 to 6, in the mobile application service, the user terminal can select an order request 520 and a tracking 530. When the order request 520 is selected, a template is provided in which required information, end-to-end information, upload of shipping documents, and request items can be entered, and the text and information of the uploaded documents can be scanned by OCR to be automatically entered.

[0039] Also, the top row may display information on an order request that has already been completed and is currently in transit 510. When the currently in transit information is selected, detailed information is displayed (540), and tracking information 550, 560 may be displayed. The tracking information may be displayed separately as land tracking information 550 and sea tracking information 560.

[0040] Although the invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, these are merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical scope of the present invention is defined by the technical ideas of the accompanying registered claims.

Claims

1. In a cargo history management service provision system based on a cargo tracking API linkage, which is composed of a service provision server, a user terminal, and a cargo location provision server, The service providing server includes: an order management unit that creates an order form when a transportation request including at least one of the following information is received from a user terminal: orderer information, cargo import / export port, arrival port, shipping company name, ship name, departure date, arrival date, number of packages, weight, and volume; a settlement management unit that generates a settlement statement in real time based on the order form created by the order management unit and requests a user terminal for settlement; When the cargo transportation is started, a transportation management unit tracks the cargo location from the cargo location providing server in real time and provides the location to the user terminal. A cargo history management service providing system based on real-time cargo tracking API.

2. The service providing server includes: The order management unit further includes a forwarding unit that selects a means of transportation based on the order form created by the order management unit, and handles at least one of customs duties, import / export duties, customs clearance duties, and incidental duties associated with the transportation. The system for providing real-time cargo tracking API-based cargo history management services according to claim 1.

3. The service providing server includes: The warehouse management unit further includes a warehouse management unit for managing warehouses for each orderer based on the orderer information. The cargo history management service providing system according to claim 2, which is based on a real-time cargo tracking API linkage.

4. When the transportation management unit receives a cargo tracking request from the user terminal, the transportation management unit receives the current location of the cargo from the cargo location providing server in real time and provides real-time tracking information to display the cargo's original departure point, departure time, import / export ports, transit time, and current location on the user terminal. The cargo history management service providing system according to claim 3, which is based on a real-time cargo tracking API linkage.

5. The real-time tracking information can be shared to at least one of a social network service, a messenger, and a memo, and the real-time tracking information link can be shared in real time. The system for providing real-time cargo tracking API-based cargo history management services according to claim 1.

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