Operating method for electronic apparatus for providing information and electronic apparatus supporting thereof

Abstract

According to the present invention, a method for providing information by an electronic device is disclosed, comprising the following steps: confirming information about a first item sold in a service provided by the electronic device; confirming information about a first general distribution center group and information about a first central distribution center, wherein the first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers for the distribution of the first item, and the first central distribution center is used to support distribution management corresponding to the first general distribution center group; determining a distribution setting for the first item in a first distribution setting and a second distribution setting, wherein the first distribution setting stores the item in each of the general distribution centers included in the general distribution center group and distributes it, and the second distribution setting stores the item in the central distribution center and distributes it; and providing first information for managing the following actions, wherein the actions refer to storing the first item in one or more of the first general distribution centers and the first central distribution center corresponding to the determined distribution setting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing information, and more particularly, to a method for determining a distribution center for the delivery of an item and providing information for managing the storage of the item in the determined distribution center, and an electronic device therefor. Prior Art

[0002] With the development of electronic technology, e-commerce has taken a place in the shopping field. Customers can purchase items online without having to go directly to a shopping center or market, and the items purchased online are delivered to the delivery location requested by the customer.

[0003] In the case of e-commerce, providing detailed and accurate information about products has a significant impact on service satisfaction, and thus the industry is discussing various solutions for providing more detailed and accurate information.

[0004] For related content, reference can be made to prior art documents such as KR101756594B1 or KR101500849B1. Summary of the Invention

[0005] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] According to the method of the present invention, an electronic device can determine a distribution center for the delivery of an item and provide information for managing the storage of the item in the determined distribution center.

[0006] The technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can clearly understand other technical problems not mentioned based on the following description. [Technical Means for Solving the Problems]

[0007] Various embodiments may provide an operation method of an electronic device for providing information and an electronic device supporting the method.

[0008] The information providing method of various embodiments provides information by an electronic device, which may include the following steps: confirming the information of the first item sold in the services provided by the above-mentioned electronic device; confirming the information of the first general distribution center group and the information of the first central distribution center, the first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers for the distribution of the above-mentioned first item, and the first central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the above-mentioned first general distribution center group; in the first distribution setting of storing the item in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and performing distribution, and the second distribution setting of storing the item in the central distribution center and performing distribution, determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item; and providing the first information for managing the following actions, the above-mentioned actions refer to storing the above-mentioned first item in one or more of the above-mentioned first general distribution centers and one or more distribution centers corresponding to the determined above-mentioned distribution setting in the above-mentioned first central distribution center.

[0009] In an exemplary embodiment, each general distribution center included in the above-mentioned first general distribution center group can be set to correspond to the above-mentioned regions to distribute the above-mentioned first item to each region; the above-mentioned first central distribution center is set to correspond to the above-mentioned plurality of general distribution center groups to support the distribution management of the plurality of general distribution center groups set for the distribution of each of the plurality of items sold in the above-mentioned services.

[0010] In an exemplary embodiment, the step of determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item may include the following steps: setting one or more conditions for determining the distribution setting; for each general distribution center included in the above-mentioned first general distribution center group, determining whether the above-mentioned first item satisfies the above-mentioned one or more conditions; and based on whether the above-mentioned first item satisfies the above-mentioned one or more conditions, determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first item.

[0011] In an exemplary embodiment, the above-mentioned one or more conditions may include a first condition that a first ratio is less than a preset first critical ratio, and the first ratio is obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center by the predetermined distribution quantity of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment, the above-mentioned one or more conditions may include a second condition that a second ratio is less than a preset second critical ratio, and the second ratio is obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center by the product of the predetermined distribution quantity of the above-mentioned first item in the distribution center and the salable period of the above-mentioned first item.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment, the step of determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first article may include the following steps: determining whether all of the one or more first general distribution centers included in the above-mentioned first general distribution center group satisfy the above-mentioned one or more conditions.

[0014] In an exemplary embodiment, the step of determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first article may include the following steps: when all of the one or more first general distribution centers satisfy the above-mentioned one or more conditions, determining the above-mentioned first distribution setting as the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first article.

[0015] In an exemplary embodiment, when the above-mentioned first distribution setting is determined as the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first article, the above-mentioned first information may include information for managing the following actions, where the actions refer to storing the above-mentioned first article in each of the one or more first general distribution centers according to the storage quantity corresponding to each of the one or more first general distribution centers.

[0016] In an exemplary embodiment, the step of determining the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first article may include the following steps: when any one of the one or more first general distribution centers fails to satisfy all of the above-mentioned one or more conditions, determining the above-mentioned second distribution setting as the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first article.

[0017] In an exemplary embodiment, when the above-mentioned second distribution setting is determined as the distribution setting for the above-mentioned first article, the above-mentioned first information may include information for managing the following actions, where the actions refer to storing the total quantity of the above-mentioned first article corresponding to the above-mentioned first general distribution center group in the above-mentioned central distribution center.

[0018] In an exemplary embodiment, the above-mentioned information providing method may further include the following steps: confirming information on a plurality of articles in the above-mentioned service that are determined to be stored in the general distribution center and distributed according to the above-mentioned first distribution setting; and among the above-mentioned plurality of articles, selecting a part of the articles with a higher priority related to distribution management; managing each of the articles included in the above-mentioned part of the articles so that a part of the quantity is also stored in the central distribution center.

[0019] In an exemplary embodiment, the above-mentioned priority may be determined based on a first priority related to the quantity of each of the above-mentioned plurality of articles sold together with other articles.

[0020] In an exemplary embodiment, the above priority may be determined based on a second priority related to the quantity of each of the above plurality of items to be discarded.

[0021] In an exemplary embodiment, the above information providing method may further include the following steps: for a second item included in a part of the above items, confirm the total quantity of the second item, and the second item is set to be stored in one or more second general distribution centers for the distribution of the second item; determine the appropriate storage quantity of the second item set for each of the one or more second general distribution centers; calculate a specific quantity of the second item stored in the second central distribution center based on the total quantity of the second item and the appropriate storage quantities, and the second central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to a second general distribution center group including the one or more second general distribution centers; and provide second information for managing the action of storing the second item in the second central distribution center in the above specific quantity.

[0022] In an exemplary embodiment, when the second item and a third item stored in the second central distribution center are purchased simultaneously in the above service, the second item and the third item may be integrally distributed from the second central distribution center.

[0023] The electronic device for providing information in various embodiments may include: a processor; and one or more memories storing one or more instructions; when the one or more instructions are executed, control the processor to perform the following steps: confirm the information of a first item sold in the service provided by the electronic device; confirm the information of a first general distribution center group and the information of a first central distribution center, the first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers for the distribution of the first item, and the first central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the first general distribution center group; determine the distribution setting for the first item in a first distribution setting of storing items in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and distributing them and a second distribution setting of storing items in the central distribution center and distributing them; and provide first information for managing the action of storing the first item in one or more of the first general distribution centers and the first central distribution center corresponding to the determined distribution setting.

[0024] The various embodiments of the present invention are only a part of the preferred embodiments of the present invention. Those with common knowledge in the technical field can derive and understand various embodiments reflecting the technical features of the various embodiments of the present invention based on the detailed description below. [Effect of the Invention]

[0025] The present invention provides a sorting center for an electronic device to determine for the delivery of an item, and provides a method for managing information on storing the item in the determined sorting center, and has a technical effect in terms of improving the efficiency of item delivery.

[0026] The effects obtained by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects. Those with common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can clearly understand other effects not mentioned according to the following description. Brief Explanation of Drawings

[0027] FIG. 1 is a diagram of an information providing system for explaining an operation method of an electronic device for providing information that can implement various embodiments. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configurations of the server device 100 and the user device 200 of various embodiments. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation method of the server device 100 for providing information of various embodiments. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the status of a central sorting center and a general sorting center. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a situation for determining a sorting setting for an item based on whether one or more conditions related to the sorting setting are satisfied. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation method in which the server device 100 manages to store a part of the items to be determined to be stored in the general sorting center and delivered in the central sorting center. Embodiments

[0028] The following embodiments are obtained by combining the components and features of the various embodiments in a specified form. Unless otherwise explicitly mentioned, each component or feature is considered to be optional. Each component or feature can be implemented in a form that does not combine with other components or features. Also, some components and features can be combined to form various embodiments. The order of the operations described in the various embodiments can be changed. A part of the configuration or feature of a certain embodiment can be included in other embodiments, or can replace the corresponding configuration or feature of other embodiments.

[0029] In the description of the drawings, procedures or steps that may obscure the gist of various embodiments are not described, nor are procedures or steps that can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0030] Throughout the specification, when a certain part is described as "comprising" or "including" a certain component, it means that other components can be further included, without excluding other components, unless otherwise stated to the contrary. Also, terms such as "... part", "... device", "module", etc. described in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which can be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Further, in the text describing various embodiments (especially in the following claims for invention), unless otherwise indicated in this specification or clearly refuted in the text, the articles "a", "an", "one", "the", and similar related words can be used to include both singular and plural meanings.

[0031] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the preferred embodiments of various embodiments will be described in detail. The following detailed description disclosed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings is intended to illustrate the exemplary embodiments of various embodiments, and is not intended to represent the only embodiment.

[0032] Also, the specific terms used in various embodiments are provided to help understand various embodiments, and the use of such specific terms can be changed to other forms without departing from the technical idea of various embodiments.

[0033] FIG. 1 is a diagram of an information providing system for explaining a method of operating an electronic device for providing information that can implement various embodiments.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 1, the information providing system of various embodiments can be implemented in various types of electronic devices. For example, the information providing system can be implemented in the server device 100 and the user device 200. In other words, the server device 100 and the user device 200 can perform the operations of various embodiments of the present invention based on the information providing system implemented in each device. As an example, in various embodiments of the present invention, the server device 100 can provide management information to the user device 200 corresponding to the administrator for storing items in a fixed distribution center. On the other hand, the information providing system of various embodiments is not limited to that shown in FIG. 1 above, and can also be implemented in more electronic devices and servers.

[0035] The server device 100 of various embodiments may be the following device: performing wireless and wired communications with a plurality of user devices 200, including a storage having a large storage capacity in units. For example, the server device 100 may be a cloud device bound to a plurality of user devices 200.

[0036] The user device 200 of various embodiments may be a device that can be used by individual users, such as a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a mobile terminal, etc. In addition, other electronic devices that perform similar functions may be used as the user device 200.

[0037] The information providing system of various embodiments may include various modules for performing operations. The modules included in the information providing system may be computer code and one or more instructions implemented in the following manner, that is, the physical devices (for example, the server device 100 and the user device 200) included in the information providing system (or included in the physical device) can perform the specified operations. In other words, the physical devices implementing the information providing system store a plurality of modules in the form of computer code in the memory. When executing the plurality of modules stored in the memory, the plurality of modules can cause the physical devices to perform the specified operations corresponding to the plurality of modules.

[0038] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configurations of the server device 100 and the user device 200 of various embodiments.

[0039] Referring to FIG. 2, the server device 100 and the user device 200 may include an input / output unit 210, a transceiver (or communication unit) 220, a storage 230, and a processor 240.

[0040] The input / output unit 210 can be various interfaces or ports for receiving user input or outputting information to the user. The input / output unit 210 may include an input module and an output module, and the input module receives user input from the user. The user input can be implemented in various forms including key input, touch input, and voice input. As an example of the input module that can receive such user input, in addition to the traditional forms of a numeric keypad, keyboard, or mouse, it of course also includes a touch sensor that senses the user's touch, a microphone that receives a voice signal, a camera that recognizes gestures by image recognition, a proximity sensor including at least one of an illuminance sensor or an infrared sensor that senses the user's approach, a motion sensor that recognizes the user's actions by an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor, and various forms of input mechanisms that sense or receive other various forms of user input. The input module of an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of the devices listed above. Here, the touch sensor can be implemented as a piezoelectric or capacitive touch sensor that senses touch by a touch panel or a touch film attached to the display panel, an optical touch sensor that senses touch optically, and the like. In addition, the input module can also be implemented in the form of an input interface (such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, a PS / 2 (Personal System 2) port, etc.) that connects to an external input device that receives user input instead of a device that senses user input itself. Also, the output module can output various information. The output module may include at least one of a display that outputs an image, a speaker that outputs sound, a tactile device that generates vibration, and various other forms of output mechanisms. In addition, the output module can also be implemented in the form of a port-type output interface that connects to the above individual output mechanisms.

[0041] As an example, an output module in the form of a display can display text, static images, and videos. The display may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, a flat panel display (FPD), a transparent display, a curved display, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display (3D display), a holographic display, a projector, and various other devices capable of performing an image output function. Such a display may also be in the form of a touch display integrally formed with the touch sensor of the input module.

[0042] The transceiver 220 can communicate with other devices. Therefore, the server device 100 and the user device 200 can transmit and receive information to and from other devices via the transceiver 220. For example, the server device 100 and the user device 200 can use the transceiver 220 to communicate with each other or with other devices.

[0043] Here, communication, that is, the transmission and reception of data, can be achieved by wire or wirelessly. For this purpose, the transceiver 220 may include a wired communication module connected to the Internet or the like via a LAN (Local Area Network), a mobile communication module connected to a mobile communication network via a mobile communication base station to transmit and receive data, a short-range communication module using a communication method of the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) series such as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) or a communication method of the WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) series such as Bluetooth or Zigbee, a satellite communication module using a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) such as GPS (Global Positioning System), or a combination thereof.

[0044] The storage 230 can store various kinds of information. The storage 230 can store data temporarily or semi-permanently. For example, the storage 230 of the server device 100 can store an operating system (OS) for driving the server device 100, data for hosting a website, a program for generating Braille, and data related to application programs (such as website application programs), etc. Also, the storage 230 can store modules in the form of computer code as described above.

[0045] As an example of the storage 230, it can include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), flash memory, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), etc. Such a storage 230 can be provided in an internal type or a removable type.

[0046] The processor 240 controls the overall operations of the server device 100 and the user device 200. For this purpose, the processor 240 can perform operations and processing of various kinds of information, and control the operations of the components of the server device 100. For example, the processor 240 can execute programs and application programs for providing information. The processor 240 can be implemented by a computer or a device similar thereto according to hardware, software, or a combination thereof. In terms of hardware, the processor 240 can be implemented in the form of an electronic circuit that performs a control function by processing electrical signals. In terms of software, it can be implemented in the form of a program that drives the hardware processor 240. On the other hand, when not particularly mentioned in the following description, the operations of the server device 100 and the user device 200 can be interpreted as being performed under the control of the processor 240. That is, when executing the modules implemented in the above-mentioned information providing system, the modules can be interpreted as the processor 240 controlling the server device 100 and the user device 200 to perform the following operations.

[0047] In short, various embodiments can be implemented by various mechanisms. For example, various embodiments can be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof, etc.

[0048] In the case of implementation by hardware, the methods of various embodiments can be implemented by one or more ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices), FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, etc.

[0049] In the case of implementation by firmware or software, the methods of various embodiments can be implemented in the form of modules, programs, functions, etc. that perform the functions or operations described below. For example, software code can be stored in a memory and driven by a processor. The above-mentioned memory can be located inside or outside the above-mentioned processor, and data can be transmitted and received between the above-mentioned processor through various known mechanisms.

[0050] Hereinafter, based on the above-described technical idea, various embodiments will be described in more detail. For the various embodiments described below, the content described above can be applied. For example, actions, functions, terms, etc. not defined in the various embodiments described below can be implemented and described based on the content described above.

[0051] In the following description, it is assumed that the server device 100 applies an order allocation algorithm to an order allocation simulation script and performs an action of providing simulation execution result information. According to various embodiments, a user device 200 for a manager of a service can output and provide the simulation execution result information received from the server device 100.

[0052] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation method of a server device 100 for providing information according to various embodiments.

[0053] According to FIG. 3, the information of the first item sold in the service (301) can be confirmed, and the information of the first general distribution center group and the information of the first central distribution center can be confirmed. The first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers for the distribution of the first item, and the first central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the first general distribution center group (303). In the first distribution setting of storing the item in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and performing distribution, and the second distribution setting of storing the item in the central distribution center and performing distribution, the distribution setting for the first item is determined (305), and the first information for managing the following actions is provided. The above actions refer to storing the first item in one or more distribution centers corresponding to the determined distribution setting (307).

[0054] According to FIG. 3, the action of the server device 100 providing the information for managing the stored items can be implemented for the service provided by the server device 100 or the service related to the server device 100, and the above service can be equivalent to the service that a plurality of users who can order and purchase the service using a plurality of items sold in the service. The plurality of items sold in the service can include various types or kinds of items registered by the seller for selling the items, without being limited to the type or kind of the items.

[0055] According to various embodiments, in operation 301, the server device 100 can confirm the information of the first item sold in the service.

[0056] For example, according to operation 301, the information of the first item confirmed by the server device 100 may include: the item identification information of the first item, the storage type information of the first item, the information of the sales volume of the first item, the information of the demand volume of the first item, the information of the waste volume of the first item, the information of the distribution center storing the first item, and / or various information related to the sales, distribution management, and / or distribution of the first item in the service, such as the sellable period information of the first item.

[0057] According to various embodiments, in operation 303, the server device 100 can confirm the information of the first general distribution center group and the information of the first central distribution center. The first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers for the distribution of the first item, and the first central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the first general distribution center group.

[0058] For example, each general distribution center included in a general distribution center group can correspond to a distribution center confirmed for distributing items to various regions, where the various regions are distinguished for distribution during the service. That is, each general distribution center included in a specific general distribution center group can be a distribution center corresponding to each region set for the purpose of distributing items to various regions. Also, since the distribution center storing each item sold during the service may be different, a general distribution center group such as operation 303 can be understood as a group set corresponding to the items sold during the service.

[0059] For example, a central distribution center can be set to correspond to a plurality of general distribution center groups to support the distribution management or improve the distribution management of the plurality of general distribution center groups set for each of the plurality of items sold during the distribution service. The central distribution center responsible for supporting the distribution management or improving the distribution management for the general distribution center is set such that one central distribution center can correspond not only to one general distribution center group but also to a plurality of general distribution center groups, whereby it can be managed to be responsible for supporting the distribution management or improving the distribution management for the plurality of general distribution center groups.

[0060] Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of the status of the central distribution center and the general distribution center.

[0061] In Figure 4, for the items sold during the service, there may be general distribution centers 403, 405, 407 for distributing the items to various regions 409, 411, 413. As described above, a central distribution center 401 can be set to correspond to a general distribution center group including the general distribution centers 403, 405, 407 for the distribution of the items.

[0062] The central distribution center 401 can be responsible for supporting the distribution management or improving the distribution management related to the items for each of the general distribution centers 403, 405, 407, and can also directly distribute the items to various regions 409, 411, 413 as needed.

[0063] In addition to including a specific general distribution center group of the general distribution centers 403, 405, 407 corresponding to the items sold during the service, for other items sold during the service, the central distribution center 401 can also be set to correspond to other general distribution center groups including the other general distribution centers for the distribution of these other items, and play a role in supporting the distribution management, improving the distribution management, or distributing these other items related to the above other items for the above other general distribution centers.

[0064] According to various embodiments, in operation 305, the server device 100 may determine a distribution setting for a first item among a first distribution setting for storing the item in each general distribution center included in a general distribution center group and performing distribution, and a second distribution setting for storing the item in a central distribution center and performing distribution.

[0065] For example, operation 305 of determining a distribution setting for a first item may include the following operations: the server device 100 sets one or more conditions for determining a distribution setting, determines whether the first item satisfies the one or more conditions for each general distribution center included in the first general distribution center group, and determines a distribution setting for the first item based on whether the first item satisfies the one or more conditions. That is, the server device 100 creates one or more conditions for determining a distribution setting for an item, and for each general distribution center capable of storing the item for distribution, the distribution setting for the item can be determined by a process of confirming whether the one or more conditions are satisfied. Here, the one or more conditions for determining a distribution setting may be conditions for determining which item can be appropriately stored, stored, and smoothly distributed in a specific distribution center.

[0066] Specifically, for the one or more conditions for determining a distribution setting for an item, the server device 100 may determine whether all of the one or more general distribution centers included in the general distribution center group satisfy the one or more conditions described above. As an example, if all of the one or more general distribution centers included in the general distribution center group for distributing an item satisfy the one or more conditions described above, the server device 100 may determine the first distribution setting for storing the item in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and performing distribution as the distribution setting for the item. On the contrary, if any one of the one or more general distribution centers included in the general distribution center group for distributing an item fails to satisfy the one or more conditions described above, the server device 100 may determine the second distribution setting as the distribution setting for the item, and the second distribution setting is to store the item in the central distribution center corresponding to the general distribution center group and perform distribution.

[0067] For the first item in FIG. 3, if the first distribution setting for storing the item in each general distribution center included in the general distribution center group and performing distribution is determined to be the distribution setting for the first item, the first information related to the storage management of the first item provided by the server device 100 according to operation 307 may include information for managing the following operation: storing the first item in each of one or more first general distribution centers according to the storage quantity corresponding to each of one or more first general distribution centers corresponding to the first item. Further, for the first item in FIG. 3, if the second distribution setting for storing the item in the central distribution center and performing distribution is determined to be the distribution setting for the first item, the first information related to the storage management of the first item provided by the server device 100 according to operation 307 may include information for managing the following operation: storing all the quantities of the first item corresponding to the first general distribution center group in the first central distribution center, where the first general distribution center group includes one or more first general distribution centers corresponding to the first item.

[0068] For example, one or more conditions for determining the distribution setting may include a first condition that a first ratio is less than a preset first critical ratio, where the first ratio is obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the item in the distribution center by the predetermined delivery quantity of the item in the distribution center. The first condition as described above can be determined based on the order quantity unit of the item in the distribution center and the predetermined delivery quantity of the item in the distribution center, so whether each distribution center and each item satisfy the first condition may vary.

[0069] For example, one or more conditions for determining the distribution setting may include a second condition that a second ratio is less than a preset second critical ratio, where the second ratio is obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the item in the distribution center by the product of the predetermined delivery quantity of the item in the distribution center and the sellable period of the item. Similarly, the second condition as described above can be determined based on the order quantity unit of the item in the distribution center and the predetermined delivery quantity of the item in the distribution center, so whether each distribution center and each item satisfy the second condition may vary.

[0070] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a situation where a distribution setting for an item is determined based on whether one or more conditions related to the distribution setting are satisfied.

[0071] In FIG. 5, for delivering items, it can be determined whether each general distribution center included in the confirmed general distribution center group meets its conditions. It can be set whether the value of [order quantity unit of items in the distribution center / scheduled delivery quantity of items in the distribution center] is less than the first condition of the preset first critical ratio, and whether the value of [order quantity unit of items in the distribution center / (scheduled delivery quantity of items in the distribution center × salable period of items)] is less than the second condition of the preset second critical ratio (501).

[0072] After setting the first condition and the second condition, it can be determined for each item whether each general distribution center meets the first condition and the second condition (503). If all general distribution centers meet the first condition and the second condition, the items are stored in each general distribution center, and the first distribution setting for delivering the items by each general distribution center can be determined (505). On the contrary, if any general distribution center fails to meet the first condition and the second condition, the items are stored in the central distribution center, and the second distribution setting for delivering the items by the central distribution center can be determined (507).

[0073] According to various embodiments, in operation 307, the server device 100 can provide first information for managing the following operation, where the operation refers to storing the first item in one or more distribution centers corresponding to the determined distribution setting.

[0074] For example, the first information provided by the server device 100 according to operation 307 can be information set in units of items sold in the service.

[0075] For example, the server device 100 can set information specifying one or more distribution centers so as to store the items of the determined distribution setting correspondingly for each item sold in the service, and can also set a list integrating such information in the same form as the example of [Table 1].

[0076] [Table 1] Item General Distribution Center Central Distribution Center Order Quantity Unit Whether the First Condition is Met Order Quantity Unit Whether the Second Condition is Met Distribution Setting Distribution Center for Storing Items Scheduled Delivery Quantity Scheduled delivery quantity × Sellable period Article 1 General distribution center 1 Central distribution center 1 0.4 ○ 0.1 ○ First distribution setting General distribution center 1 General distribution center 2 3.2 ○ 1.0 ○ General distribution center 2 General distribution center 3 1.9 ○ 0.6 ○ General distribution center 3 … … ○ … ○ … Article 2 General distribution center 4 Central distribution center 2 0.8 ○ 02 ○ Second distribution setting Central distribution center 2 General distribution center 5 4.9 ○ 1.2 × … … ○ … ○ Article 3 General distribution center 1 Central distribution center 1 5.5 × 0.8 ○ Second Allocation Setting Central Allocation Center 1 General Allocation Center 3 2.1 ○ 0.3 ○ … … ○ … ×

[0077] According to Table 1, it can be confirmed that for each item, the general allocation center that can deliver the corresponding item and the corresponding central allocation center can be determined. Whether each general allocation center meets the first condition and the second condition, and based on this, the allocation setting of the item and the information of the allocation center designated to store the item can be recorded as a list.

[0078] As an example, for the first item, for the general allocation centers 1, 2, 3, etc. that can deliver the first item, each general allocation center can meet the first condition and the second condition. According to the first allocation setting, it is set to store the first item in each general allocation center. On the contrary, for the second item, for the general allocation centers 4, 5, etc. that can deliver the second item, the general allocation center 5 cannot meet the second condition. Therefore, according to the second allocation setting, it can be set to store the second item in the central allocation center 2. For the third item, since it is confirmed that there are general allocation centers that cannot meet the first condition and general allocation centers that cannot meet the second condition, according to the second allocation setting, it can be set to store the third item in the central allocation center 1.

[0079] For convenience, the list in [Table 1] only includes the information about the first item to the third item. However, in addition to the first item to the third item, information lists for other items sold in the service can also be set and recorded in the same form as [Table 1].

[0080] On the other hand, the server device 100 can more effectively implement the allocation management that supports each general allocation center or improve the allocation management through the central allocation center that can handle multiple general allocation centers. Even for the items stored in the general allocation center and delivered according to the first allocation setting, considering the priority of the allocation management of the item, the central distribution center can also manage to store a part of the relevant items. The specific operation method of the server device 100 for this can be as shown in Figure 6.

[0081] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a method of operating a server device 100 for managing a part of items that are determined to be stored in a general distribution center and distributed, and also stored in a central distribution center.

[0082] The server device 100 can confirm information of a plurality of items in a service that are determined to be stored in a general distribution center and distributed according to a first logistics distribution setting (601). Among the plurality of items, considering priorities related to distribution management, a part of the items with higher priorities can also be selected as items to be stored in the central distribution center (603).

[0083] The server device 100 can manage a part of the selected items with higher priorities related to distribution management, such that a part of the quantity of each item included in the part of the items is also stored in the central distribution center (605).

[0084] For example, although it is determined to be stored in a general distribution center and distributed, the server device 100 also selects an item to store a part of the quantity in the central distribution center. The priorities considered for this can be determined based on a first priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items sold together with other items. The more the quantity of a specific item sold together with other items, the higher the possibility of integrated distribution with other items, and the greater the necessity of distribution management support by the central distribution center. Therefore, the server device 100 can manage the central distribution center to ensure the inventory of the specific item.

[0085] For example, although it is determined to be stored in a general distribution center and distributed, the server device 100 also selects an item to store a part of the quantity in the central distribution center. The priorities considered for this can be determined based on a second priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items discarded. The more the quantity of a specific item discarded in the general distribution center, the higher the necessity of minimizing the inventory of the specific item in the general distribution center. Therefore, the server device 100 can manage the central distribution center to cover the inventory of the specific item to a certain extent.

[0086] Although it is determined to be stored in a general distribution center and distributed, an item is also selected to store a part of the quantity in the central distribution center. For this, the first priority and the second priority can be set to reflect separately or comprehensively.

[0087] For example, although it has been determined to be stored in a general distribution center and distributed, the server device 100 also selects to store a certain quantity of a certain item in the central distribution center. Therefore, the appropriate quantity of each of the items stored in each general distribution center can be determined, and based on this, the quantity of the above-mentioned item stored in the central distribution center can be determined. As an example, for the second item included in a part of the items selected to be stored in the central distribution center in FIG. 4, the server device 100 can first confirm the total quantity of the second item set to be stored in one or more second general distribution centers for the distribution of the second item, and can determine the appropriate storage quantity of each second item respectively set for the one or more second general distribution centers. Based on the total quantity of the second item and the appropriate storage quantity of each general distribution center, the server device 100 can calculate the specific quantity of the second item stored in the second central distribution center, and the second central distribution center is used to support the distribution management corresponding to the second general distribution center group including one or more second general distribution centers. Here, the appropriate storage quantity of each second item respectively set for the one or more second general distribution centers can be determined by considering the discard quantity, distribution quantity of the second item of each general distribution center included in the one or more second general distribution centers, and / or the storage capacity of each general distribution center, etc. Also, the specific quantity of the second item stored in the second central distribution center can be calculated by subtracting the total value of the appropriate storage quantity of each second item respectively set for the one or more second general distribution centers from the total quantity of the second item set to be one or more second general distribution centers.

[0088] When the server device 100 calculates the quantity of the item to be stored in the central distribution center in the above-described manner, the server device 100 can also provide information for managing the storage of the item corresponding to the calculated quantity in the central distribution center.

[0089] For example, if it has been determined to be stored in a general distribution center and distributed, but also selects to store a certain quantity of a certain item in the central distribution center, and in the case of purchasing together with other items stored in the central distribution center in the service, the server device 100 can manage the integrated distribution of the above-mentioned item and the above-mentioned other items through the central distribution center.

[0090] Needless to say, according to FIGS. 3 to 6, in the process of the server device 100 implementing the operation method of providing information for managing stored items, each piece of information can be combined in various forms.

[0091] The embodiments of the present invention disclosed in this specification and the drawings are only specific examples proposed to easily explain the technical content of the present invention and help understand the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, it goes without saying that those with common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can implement other variations based on the technical idea of the present invention. Also, the above embodiments can be combined and used as needed. For example, a part of all the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other and implemented by a system.

[0092] Furthermore, the method of the system etc. of the present invention can be implemented and recorded in a computer-readable medium in the form of program commands that can be executed by various computer methods.

[0093] As described above, from a specific perspective, the various embodiments of the present invention can be implemented as computer-readable code in a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium is any data storage device capable of storing data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media may include: read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and carrier wave (such as sending data via the Internet). The computer-readable recording medium can also be distributed by a computer system connected to a network. Therefore, the computer-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed manner. Also, the functional programs, codes, and code segments for achieving the various embodiments of the present invention can be easily interpreted by a skilled programmer in the field of applying the present invention.

[0094] Furthermore, it is known that the apparatuses and methods of various embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Such software can be stored, for example, in a volatile or non-volatile storage device such as a ROM, regardless of whether it is erasable or rewritable, or in a memory such as a RAM, a memory chip, a device, or an integrated circuit, or in a storage medium such as a compact disk (CD), a digital versatile disc (DVD), a magnetic disk, or a magnetic tape that can be optically or magnetically recorded and read by a machine (e.g., a computer). It is known that the methods of various embodiments of the present invention can be implemented by a computer including a control unit and a memory, or a vehicle including a memory or a computer as described above. Such a memory is an example of a program including commands for implementing the embodiments of the present invention or a storage medium readable by a machine suitable for storing the program.

[0095] Therefore, the present invention includes a program of code for implementing the apparatus or method described in the claims of the invention in this specification and a storage medium readable by a machine (such as a computer) storing such a program. Furthermore, such a program can be electronically transferred through any medium that transmits communication signals, such as a wired or wireless connection, and the present invention appropriately includes its equivalents.

[0096] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the embodiments of the present invention. However, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in this specification and the drawings are only specific examples presented for the purpose of easily explaining the technical content of the present invention and helping to understand the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it can be understood that the embodiments of the present invention described above are only examples, and those with common knowledge in the art can implement various changes and equivalent embodiments based on this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined according to the following claims for patent of the invention.

[0097] 100: Server device 200: User device 210: Input / output unit 220: Transceiver 230: Storage 240: Processor 301: Operation 303: Operation 305: Operation 307: Operation 401: Central distribution center 1 403: General distribution center 1 405: General distribution center 2 407: General distribution center 3 409: Region 411: Region 413: Region 501: The first condition of whether the value of [order quantity unit of the item in the distribution center / scheduled delivery quantity of the item in the distribution center] is less than the preset first critical ratio, and the second condition of whether the value of [order quantity unit of the item in the distribution center / (scheduled delivery quantity of the item in the distribution center × salable period of the item)] is less than the preset second critical ratio 503: Determine for each general distribution center whether it meets the first condition and the second condition for the item 505: Determine the first distribution setting for delivering the item by each general distribution center 507: Determine the second distribution setting for delivering the item by the central distribution center 601: Confirm the information of multiple items in the service that are determined to be stored in the general distribution center and delivered according to the first logistics distribution setting 603: Select a part of the items with a higher priority as the items to be stored in the central distribution center 605: Manage the part quantity of each item included in a part of the items, which is also stored in the central distribution center

Claims

1. An information provision method, which provides information via an electronic device, and includes the following steps: confirming information about a first item sold in a service provided by the electronic device; confirming information about a first general distribution center group and information about a first central distribution center, the first general distribution center group including one or more first general distribution centers for the distribution of the first item, the first central distribution center being used to support distribution management corresponding to the first general distribution center group; determining a distribution setting for the first item in a first distribution setting of storing the item in each of the general distribution centers included in the general distribution center group and distributing it, and a second distribution setting of storing the item in the central distribution center and distributing it; and providing first information for managing the following actions, the actions referring to storing the first item in one or more of the first general distribution centers and the first central distribution center corresponding to the determined distribution setting; The step of determining the distribution settings for the first item includes the following steps: setting one or more conditions for determining the distribution settings; determining whether the first item meets one or more conditions for each ordinary distribution center included in the first ordinary distribution center group; and determining the distribution settings for the first item based on whether the first item meets one or more conditions; wherein the one or more conditions include a second condition that the second ratio is less than a preset second critical ratio, the second ratio being obtained by dividing the order quantity of the first item in the distribution center by the product of the planned delivery quantity of the first item in the distribution center and the saleable period of the first item; wherein the method further includes: The information confirms the plurality of items identified as being stored in a regular distribution center and distributed according to the first distribution setting described above; and selects a portion of the items with higher priority related to distribution management from among the plurality of items; manages each item included in the portion of items so that a portion of the items is also stored in the central distribution center; wherein the priority is determined based on a first priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items sold together with other items and a second priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items that is discarded; and wherein the first priority is set based on the determination of the necessity of the distribution management support of the items by the central distribution center for the items based on the possibility of integrated distribution of the items and the other items, the possibility of integrated distribution is determined based on the quantity of the items sold together with the other items; and wherein the second priority is set based on the determination of the necessity of minimizing the inventory of the items in the regular distribution center based on the quantity of the items that are discarded.

2. The information provision method as described in Request 1, wherein each ordinary distribution center included in the first ordinary distribution center group is configured to correspond to the aforementioned regions for distributing the first item to the aforementioned regions; the first central distribution center is configured to correspond to the aforementioned plurality of ordinary distribution center groups to support the distribution management of the plurality of ordinary distribution center groups configured for the distribution of the plurality of items sold in the aforementioned service.

3. The information provision method as described in Request 1, wherein the step of determining the distribution settings for the aforementioned first item includes the following steps: determining whether all of the aforementioned one or more first ordinary distribution centers included in the aforementioned first ordinary distribution center group meet the aforementioned one or more conditions.

4. The information provision method as described in Request 3, wherein the step of determining the distribution setting for the aforementioned first item includes the following steps: when all of the aforementioned first general distribution centers meet the aforementioned one or more conditions, the aforementioned first distribution setting is determined as the distribution setting for the aforementioned first item.

5. The information provision method of request item 4, wherein when the first distribution setting is determined to be used for the distribution setting of the first item, the first information includes information for managing the following actions, the actions being to store the first item in each of the one or more first general distribution centers according to the storage quantity corresponding to each of the one or more first general distribution centers.

6. The information provision method as described in Request 3, wherein the step of determining the distribution setting for the first item includes the following steps: when any of the above-mentioned one or more first general distribution centers fails to meet all of the above-mentioned conditions, the second distribution setting is determined as the distribution setting for the first item.

7. As in the information provision method of request item 6, wherein when the above-mentioned second distribution setting is determined to be used for the distribution setting of the above-mentioned first item, the above-mentioned first information includes information for managing the following action, which refers to storing the total quantity of the above-mentioned first item corresponding to the above-mentioned first ordinary distribution center group in the above-mentioned central distribution center.

8. The information provision method of claim 1 further includes the following steps: For the second item included in the aforementioned portion of the items, confirming the total quantity of the second item, wherein the second item is set to be stored in one or more second general distribution centers for the distribution of the second item; determining the appropriate storage quantity of the second item set for each of the one or more second general distribution centers; calculating a specific quantity of the second item stored in a second central distribution center based on the total quantity of the second item and the appropriate storage quantity, wherein the second central distribution center is used to support distribution management corresponding to a group of second general distribution centers including the one or more second general distribution centers; and providing second information for managing the storage of the second item in the second central distribution center in the specified quantity.

9. The information provision method as described in Request 8, wherein when the second item and the third item stored in the second central distribution center are purchased simultaneously in the above service, the second item and the third item are integrated and delivered from the second central distribution center.

10. An electronic device that provides information, comprising: processor; and one or more memory units, which store one or more instructions; when executed, the one or more instructions control the processor to perform the following steps: confirming information about a first item sold in the service provided by the electronic device; confirming information about a first general distribution center group and information about a first central distribution center, the first general distribution center group including one or more first general distribution centers for the distribution of the first item, the first central distribution center being used to support distribution management corresponding to the first general distribution center group; In the first and second distribution settings, a distribution setting for the first item is determined. The first distribution setting stores the item in each of the ordinary distribution centers included in the ordinary distribution center group and distributes it. The second distribution setting stores the item in the central distribution center and distributes it. First information is provided to manage the following actions: storing the first item in one or more of the first ordinary distribution centers and the first central distribution center, corresponding to the determined distribution setting. The step of determining the distribution setting for the first item includes the following steps: setting one or more conditions for determining the distribution setting. For each ordinary distribution center included in the first ordinary distribution center group, it is determined whether the first item meets one or more of the above conditions; and based on whether the first item meets one or more of the above conditions, the above distribution settings for the first item are determined; wherein the one or more conditions include a second condition that the second ratio is less than a preset second critical ratio, the second ratio being obtained by dividing the order quantity unit of the first item in the distribution center by the product of the planned delivery quantity of the first item in the distribution center and the saleable period of the first item; wherein the one or more instructions further control the processor to perform the following steps: confirming information on a plurality of items identified as being stored in ordinary distribution centers and distributed according to the first distribution settings; and selecting, among the plurality of items, a portion of the items with higher priority related to distribution management; managing each item included in the portion of the items so that a portion of the quantity is also stored in the central distribution center. The aforementioned priorities are determined based on a first priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items sold together with other items and a second priority related to the quantity of each item included in the plurality of items that is discarded; and the aforementioned first priority is set based on the determination of the necessity of the distribution management support of the aforementioned items by the aforementioned central distribution center based on the possibility of integrated distribution of the aforementioned items and the aforementioned other items, and the possibility of integrated distribution is confirmed based on the quantity of the aforementioned items sold together with the aforementioned other items;Furthermore, the aforementioned second priority is set based on the determination of the necessity to minimize the inventory of the aforementioned items at the aforementioned ordinary distribution centers, according to the quantity of the aforementioned items that are discarded.

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