Electronic device for managing product information and method for operating same

Abstract

A method for managing product information in an electronic device, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: checking a product received at a logistics center; setting the product to a sellable state when the product is displayed at a preset location; and updating dimension information of the product set to the sellable state.

Description

Electronic device for managing product information and its operating method

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device for managing product information and its operating method. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic device and its operating method for setting a product, for which measurement has not yet been completed, to a saleable status when display is completed.

[0002] As internet use becomes more widespread, the e-commerce market is expanding. Particularly, with the spread of infectious diseases, the proportion of people visiting offline stores to purchase products is decreasing, while the proportion of people purchasing products through e-commerce using computers or smartphones is rapidly increasing.

[0003] As the e-commerce market expands, the need for logistics centers to store products temporarily or long-term before delivery to customers is increasing. Furthermore, there is a growing demand for more efficient use of logistics centers and methods for faster delivery.

[0004] To effectively utilize a logistics center, it's crucial to select appropriate locations for the products stored within the center. This requires understanding product attributes, such as volume, weight, length, and storage temperature. Furthermore, to ensure prompt delivery, it's crucial to determine appropriate package sizes for the products stored within the center and move them to packaging areas that accommodate these package sizes. This also requires understanding product attributes.

[0005] In this way, since dimensional information about products is required for efficient management of logistics centers, e-commerce service providers can measure dimensional information about new products being received, and manage products so that only products for which measurement has been completed are set to a saleable state so that buyers can purchase them.

[0006] However, as the e-commerce market expands and the number of products traded through e-commerce increases rapidly, the number of new products requiring measurement increases, and this leads to the problem of a longer period of time in which products are set as unsellable because measurement has not been completed even though they have already been received at the logistics center.

[0007] In this regard, reference may be made to prior literature such as KR 10-2284677 B1 and KR 10-2023-0131085 A.

[0008] The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-described problem, and aims to improve the user experience related to the use of e-commerce services by enabling sellers and buyers to transact products more quickly by setting a saleable state for products that have not yet been measured once the display is completed so that buyers can purchase them.

[0009] The technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0010] A method for managing product information in an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by including: a step of checking a product received at a logistics center; a step of setting the product to a sellable state if the product is displayed at a preset location; and a step of updating dimensional information of the product set to a sellable state.

[0011] In one embodiment, the method further comprises a step of generating a measurement task of the product, and the step of updating dimensional information of the product comprises a step of updating dimensional information of the product based on first dimensional information corresponding to the measurement task.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first dimensional information is characterized in that it includes at least one of the width, length, height, volume, and weight of the product.

[0013] In one embodiment, the step of generating a measurement task of the product comprises: determining a priority of the measurement task of the product; and adding the measurement task to a measurement task list based on the priority.

[0014] In one embodiment, the priority of the measurement task of the product is determined based on at least one of the category of the product, whether the product is a preset type of product, and dimensional information of the product provided by the seller of the product.

[0015] In one embodiment, the step of updating the dimensional information of the product comprises: a step of checking whether a measurement task has been performed on the product; and a step of setting the dimensional information of the product to an initial value if the measurement task has not been performed as a result of the checking; and further comprising a step of determining a package size corresponding to the product based on the initial value.

[0016] In one embodiment, the step of updating the dimensional information of the product comprises: a step of checking whether a measurement task has been performed for the product; and a step of setting the dimensional information of the product to the dimensional information of the product provided by the seller if the checking result shows that the measurement task has not been performed, and further comprising a step of determining a package size corresponding to the product based on the dimensional information of the product provided by the seller.

[0017] In one embodiment, the step of updating the dimensional information of the product comprises: a step of checking whether a measurement task has been performed for the product; a step of setting the dimensional information of the product to a predicted value identified from a machine learning model corresponding to the product if the checking result indicates that the measurement task has not been performed; and a step of determining a package size corresponding to the product based on the predicted value.

[0018] In one embodiment, the step of setting the product to a sellable state includes a step of setting the product to an unsellable state when the product satisfies a preset environmental condition, and the step of updating the dimensional information of the product further includes a step of resetting the product to a sellable state when the dimensional information of the product set to an unsellable state is updated based on the first dimensional information corresponding to the measurement task.

[0019] In one embodiment, the preset environmental conditions are characterized in that they include at least one of a condition of a manpower performing a measurement task of a logistics center corresponding to the product and a condition of the number of times the package size of the product is changed.

[0020] In one embodiment, the step of checking the product received at the logistics center includes a step of checking whether the product is a product that satisfies preset conditions, and the step of setting the product to a sellable state includes a step of setting the product to a sellable state if the product is confirmed to be a product that satisfies the preset conditions.

[0021] In one embodiment, the preset condition is characterized in that it includes at least one of a category condition of the product, whether the product is a preset type of product, and a dimensional information condition provided by the seller of the product.

[0022] In one embodiment, the preset condition is characterized in that it is set based on at least one of the conditions of the personnel performing the measurement task of the logistics center and the conditions of the number of times the package size of the product is changed.

[0023] In one embodiment, the step of setting the product to a sellable state includes: determining a display position of the product based on an initial value, dimensional information of the product provided by the seller, one of a predicted value identified from a machine learning model corresponding to the product, and a space fill rate of each of a plurality of display positions within the logistics center; and changing the product placed at the determined display position from an unsellable state to a sellable state.

[0024] In one embodiment, the step of determining the display position of the product is characterized by including a step of determining an area other than an automated area among the plurality of display positions within the logistics center as the display position of the product.

[0025] In one embodiment, the step of setting the product to a sellable state includes a step of setting the product to an unsellable state when the total number of times the package size of a plurality of products in the logistics center satisfies a preset condition, and the step of updating the dimensional information of the product further includes a step of setting the first product to a sellable state when the dimensional information of the first product among the plurality of products set to an unsellable state is updated based on the first dimensional information corresponding to the measurement task.

[0026] A non-transitory recording medium according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by being a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the above-described product information management method on a computer.

[0027] An electronic device for performing a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by including: a transceiver for transmitting and receiving information with another device; and a processor for checking a product received at a logistics center, setting the product to a sellable state if the product is displayed at a preset location, and updating dimensional information of the product set to a sellable state.

[0028] The present invention has a technical effect in that it can improve the user experience of using e-commerce services by enabling sellers to display their products more quickly on e-commerce services and enabling buyers to check new products more quickly by setting products as saleable when they are displayed at a preset location for products received at a logistics center.

[0029] In addition, the present invention has a technical effect in that it can more efficiently manage space in a logistics center and manage packaging work of shipped products by performing measurements on products that have not yet been measured and updating dimensional information when measurements are completed, even for products set to a saleable state.

[0030] The effects that can be obtained through the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0031] FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a product information management system according to various embodiments.

[0032] FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b are flowcharts illustrating the operation of an electronic device performing a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device performing a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a measurement task list generated according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device performing a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for managing each logistics center according to a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 7 is a drawing schematically illustrating each component of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] In describing the embodiments, descriptions of technical details that are well known in the technical field to which the present invention pertains and are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. This is to avoid obscuring the gist of the present invention by omitting unnecessary explanations and to convey the gist more clearly.

[0039] For the same reason, some components in the attached drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically depicted. Furthermore, the dimensions of each component do not entirely reflect its actual size. Identical or corresponding components in each drawing are assigned the same reference numbers.

[0040] The advantages and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided only to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification.

[0041] At this time, it will be understood that each block of the processing flowchart drawings and combinations of the flowchart drawings can be performed by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be loaded into a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment create a means for performing the functions described in the flowchart block(s). These computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer-available or computer-readable memory that can be directed to a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement the functions in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer-available or computer-readable memory can produce an article of manufacture that includes a command means for performing the functions described in the flowchart block(s). The computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, so that a series of operation steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer-executable process, so that the instructions that execute the computer or other programmable data processing equipment can provide steps for performing the functions described in the flowchart block(s).

[0042] Additionally, each block may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that contains one or more executable instructions for performing a specific logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative implementation examples, the functions described in the blocks may occur out of order. For example, two blocks depicted in succession may actually be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on their respective functions.

[0043] Here, the term '~ unit' used in this embodiment means a software or hardware component such as an FPGA or ASIC, and the '~ unit' performs certain roles. However, the '~ unit' is not limited to software or hardware. The '~ unit' may be configured to be on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to regenerate one or more processors. Thus, as an example, the '~ unit' includes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functions provided within the components and '~ units' may be combined into a smaller number of components and '~ units' or further separated into additional components and '~ units'. In addition, the components and '~ units' may be implemented to regenerate one or more CPUs within a device or a secure multimedia card.

[0044] The expression “at least one of a, b and c” described throughout the specification may encompass ‘a alone’, ‘b alone’, ‘c alone’, ‘a and b’, ‘a and c’, ‘b and c’, or ‘all of a, b and c’.

[0045] The "terminal" mentioned below may be implemented as a computer or portable terminal that can connect to a server or other terminal via a network. Here, the computer includes, for example, a notebook, desktop, laptop, etc. equipped with a web browser, and the portable terminal may include, for example, a wireless communication device that guarantees portability and mobility, and may include all types of handheld-based wireless communication devices such as communication-based terminals such as IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), smartphones, tablet PCs, etc.

[0046] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0047] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0048] FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a product information management system according to various embodiments.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 1, a product information management system according to various embodiments of the present invention may include an electronic device (100) and a user terminal (110). Meanwhile, the system illustrated in FIG. 1 only illustrates components related to embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 1, other general-purpose components may also be included.

[0050] The product information management method according to embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in various types of devices. For example, the product information management method according to embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented through an electronic device (100) and a user terminal (110) that is linked to the electronic device (100). In other words, the electronic device (100) and the worker terminal (110) that is linked to the electronic device (100) may perform operations according to embodiments of the present disclosure based on the task management method implemented in each. Meanwhile, the task management method according to embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 1 and may be implemented in various electronic devices or servers.

[0051] An electronic device (100) according to various embodiments may be a device that performs wired or wireless communication with a user terminal (110) that is linked to the electronic device (100) and includes a memory. For example, the electronic device (100) may be a cloud device connected to the user terminal (110). In other words, a product information management method according to embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented on a logical device of a cloud device.

[0052] The user terminal (110) that is linked to the electronic device (100) according to various embodiments may be a device that can be used by service users, such as a desktop PC, a tablet PC, or a mobile terminal. In addition, other electronic devices that perform similar functions may be used as the user terminal (110) that is linked to the electronic device (100).

[0053] According to embodiments, the electronic device (100) may be a device that manages information related to the work of a logistics center or information related to products received within the logistics center. In this case, the user terminal (110) may be, for example, a terminal used by a worker performing work at the logistics center.

[0054] Various modules may be provided for operations according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The modules may include computer codes or one or more commands implemented to enable a physical device (e.g., an electronic device (100)) implementing a task management method according to embodiments of the present disclosure to perform a specified operation. In other words, a physical device implementing a task management method according to embodiments of the present disclosure may store a plurality of modules in a memory in the form of computer codes, and when the plurality of modules stored in the memory are executed, the plurality of modules may cause the physical device to perform specified operations corresponding to the plurality of modules.

[0055] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can verify products received at a logistics center, and if the products are displayed at a preset location, set the products to a saleable state, and update the dimensional information of the products set to a saleable state. A detailed description of how the electronic device (100) manages product information within the logistics center will be provided below with reference to FIG. 2.

[0056] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device performing a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] First, referring to FIG. 2a, in step S210, the electronic device (100) can check the goods received at the logistics center.

[0058] In one embodiment, products arriving at a logistics center may be directly purchased and sold by an e-commerce service provider, or they may be subject to a sales brokerage service that mediates sales between third-party sellers and buyers and provides delivery services. For example, an e-commerce service may be used as a sales brokerage service, which receives products expected to sell in advance from sellers, stores them in a logistics center, and then packages and ships them when a purchase request is received.

[0059] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can verify attribute information of a received product. The attribute information may include, but is not limited to, an ID assigned to the product for product management, size information, product name, manufacturing date, expiration date, category, and seller information, and may include any information necessary for managing the product within a logistics center or on an e-commerce service.

[0060] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can determine where to display a received product within the logistics center based on verified attribute information. For example, if the attribute information of the received product is verified to require refrigeration or freezing, the electronic device can determine to display the product in a location that allows refrigeration or freezing. In another example, if the weight information of the received product is verified to be above a certain weight, the electronic device can determine to display the product in a lower location to ensure safety during storage and transport.

[0061] In one embodiment, when a location to display a product is determined, the electronic device (100) can generate task information to move the product to that location, and a worker who confirms this through the user terminal (110) can perform the task of displaying the product at the set location.

[0062] In step S230, the electronic device (100) can set the product to a sellable state if the product is displayed at a preset location.

[0063] In one embodiment, after displaying a product at a set location, a worker within a logistics center can transmit information indicating that the display of the product has been completed to an electronic device (100) via a user terminal (110), and the electronic device (100) receiving this can set the product to a saleable state. Setting the product to a saleable state means setting the product to be displayed to e-commerce service users on a website or application related to the e-commerce service, and the e-commerce service users can check information related to the product on a product information page corresponding to the displayed product and can also purchase the product.

[0064] In one embodiment, when a purchase request for a product is received, the electronic device (100) may generate task information to move the product from a preset location to a packaging area where the product is packaged for delivery. Upon confirming this information via the user terminal (110), a worker may move the product to the packaging area. In the packaging area, a package of an appropriate size for packaging the product is selected, and the product is packaged using the selected package. Once packaged, the product may be moved to a delivery area and delivered to a delivery location according to the purchaser's purchase request.

[0065] In step S250, the electronic device (100) can update the dimensional information of a product set to a saleable state. A method for updating the dimensional information of a product is described in detail below with reference to FIG. 5.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 2B, a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include step S240 of generating a product measurement task. In this example, step S240 is illustrated as being performed after step S230 of setting the product to a saleable state when the product is displayed at a preset location. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and step S240 may be performed before step S230, or may be performed in parallel with step S230.

[0067] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may perform a step of updating the product dimensional information of step S250 based on the first dimensional information corresponding to the measurement task generated in step S240. In one embodiment, the first dimensional information measured in the measurement task may include at least one of length information including the width, length, and height of the product, volume information of the product, and weight information of the product.

[0068] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may verify a product received at a logistics center and generate a measurement task if dimensional information for the product does not exist in the database. Furthermore, the electronic device may generate a measurement task only when specific dimensional information for the product is missing. For example, the electronic device (100) may generate a measurement task only when volume information is missing from the dimensional information for the product, or only when weight information is missing. The present invention is not limited to the examples described above, and an e-commerce service provider may arbitrarily set the dimensional information to be the target of a measurement task, taking into account the importance of dimensional information required for product management and the workforce performing the dimensional information measurement task.

[0069] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can add the generated measurement task to a measurement task list. The measurement task list can be managed in order of creation date so that measurement tasks are performed sequentially according to the creation date of the measurement task. In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can perform the measurement task by considering the priority of the measurement task. This will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

[0070] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device performing a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0071] Referring to FIG. 3, step S240 illustrated in FIG. 2b may include steps S310 and S330. In step S310, the electronic device (100) may determine the priority of the measurement task of the product.

[0072] In one embodiment, the priority of a product measurement task may be determined based on at least one of the following: the product category, whether the product is a predefined product type, and product dimensional information provided by the product seller. For example, for small-volume and / or weight products, such as clothing or cosmetics, the need for accurate dimensional information may be relatively low due to the limited display space required and the low risk of high-level display. Furthermore, these products have a relatively narrow range of volumes and weights, which limits the number of appropriately sized packages available for packaging, thus reducing the need for accurate dimensional information. Conversely, for bulky and heavy products, such as TVs and computers, the need for accurate dimensional information is high due to the large display space required and the high risk of high-level display. Furthermore, for electronic products, the need for accurate dimensional information may be high due to the wide range of volumes and weights depending on the product type, resulting in a wider variety of packaging options. Thus, the need for accurate dimensional information may vary depending on the product category, and thus the priority of the measurement task may be determined based on the product category.

[0073] For example, if the incoming product is purchased and sold directly by an e-commerce service provider, there is no risk of complaints from sellers even if the period between the product's arrival at the logistics center and its being set to saleable status and exposed to e-commerce service users is prolonged, or if the product's dimensions are not accurately displayed on the e-commerce service. Furthermore, the risk of complaints from sellers is relatively small, even if the measurement task is completed before the product is set to saleable status, or if the measurement task progresses slowly after being set to saleable status. On the other hand, if the incoming product is the subject of a sales brokerage service that mediates sales between third-party sellers and buyers, there is a risk of complaints from sellers if the period between the product's arrival at the logistics center and its being set to saleable status and exposed on the e-commerce service is prolonged. Therefore, it is advantageous to expose the product on the e-commerce service as quickly as possible after its arrival. Furthermore, for products already exposed, dimensional information is required for packaging upon receipt of a purchase request. Inaccurate display of dimensional information on the e-commerce service can lead to complaints from sellers. Therefore, it is crucial to perform the measurement process as quickly as possible. Therefore, if the received product is the subject of a trading brokerage service, the measurement task for that product can be given a high priority.

[0074] For another example, even if measurements for a received product are incomplete and thus no dimensional information exists in the e-commerce service database, the seller may provide dimensional information for that product. As described above, the need for dimensional information may be high when the product is large in volume or weight. Therefore, if the dimensional information provided by the seller falls within a preset range, the measurement task for that product can be given a high priority.

[0075] The factors for determining the priority of the measurement task of the product received in the present invention are not limited to the examples described above, and the priority of the measurement task may be determined by considering the necessity of dimensional information and any factors that may affect the user experience.

[0076] In step S330, the electronic device (100) can add a measurement task for a product received in the measurement task list based on the priority of the measurement task for the product determined in step S310.

[0077] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a measurement task list generated according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0078] The measurement task list (400) illustrated in FIG. 4 includes information regarding the product name, product ID, priority, and creation date for products received at the logistics center. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may include any information related to the product. If the priority of the measurement task for each product is not considered, the order in which the measurement tasks are performed will be sorted based on the creation date of the measurement task. However, if the measurement task list (400) is created considering the priority of the measurement task for each product, the order may be reversed.

[0079] For example, in FIG. 4, for product B marked as high priority, a measurement task was created at 9:06 AM on September 1, 2023, for product G marked as medium priority, a measurement task was created at 9:04 AM on September 1, 2023, and for product J marked as low priority, a measurement task was created at 9:02 AM on September 1, 2023. If the order of the measurement tasks is determined in the order in which the measurement tasks are created, the measurement tasks should be performed in the order of product J, product G, and product B. However, in FIG. 4, the priorities of the measurement tasks are given as high, medium, and low for each product, and the order of the measurement tasks is determined by giving priority to the priority over the creation date and time, so that the measurement tasks are performed in the order of product B, product G, and product J. On the other hand, in cases where the priorities are the same, the order of the measurement tasks is determined so that the measurement task that was created first can be performed first.

[0080] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can update the measurement task list (400) whenever a new measurement task is created, and transmit the updated measurement task list (400) to the user terminals (110) of workers in the measurement area, thereby allowing the workers in the measurement area to perform the measurement task according to the measurement task list (400).

[0081] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device performing a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0082] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 5, step S250 may include at least one of steps S510, S520, S530, and S550. In step S510, the electronic device (100) may determine whether a measurement task has been performed on the product.

[0083] If it is confirmed that a measurement task for a product has been performed, the electronic device (100) can perform step S520 of setting dimensional information of the product based on first dimensional information corresponding to the measurement task of the product, and can perform step S550 of determining a package size required to package the product based on the set dimensional information of the product.

[0084] If it is determined that the measurement task for the product has not yet been performed, the electronic device (100) may perform step S530 of setting the product's dimension information. Even if the measurement task for the product has not yet been performed and thus the product's dimension information is not available, when a purchase request for the product occurs, the product must be moved to a packaging area for packaging. Since the packaging area varies depending on the type of package (e.g., envelope, box, etc.) to be used for packaging and the size of the package, it is necessary to determine which packaging area the product will be moved to. Generally, since the type and size of the package vary depending on the size and weight of the product, the packaging area to which the product will be moved is determined based on the product's dimension information. Therefore, the electronic device (100) needs to arbitrarily set the product's dimension information even if the measurement task for the product does not have the product's dimension information.

[0085] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may perform step S531 of setting the product's dimension information to an initial value. For example, if there is no product's dimension information, the electronic device (100) may set the width, length, and height to 1 cm each and the product's volume to 1 cm. 3 , the weight of the product can be set to 1g.

[0086] In one embodiment, the initial value of a product's dimensional information may be set based on the product's category. For example, the most commonly used package size for each product category may be identified, and if no dimensional information is available, the initial value may be set to the dimensional information that determines the package size for the product as the most commonly used package size.

[0087] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may perform step S532, which sets the product's dimensional information to the product's dimensional information provided by the seller. The product seller may transmit various attribute information about the product when the product is received, and the attribute information may include dimensional information. Since the dimensional information provided by the seller is often inaccurate, even if the seller provides the dimensional information, the e-commerce service provider may independently perform a measurement task to determine the product's dimensional information. However, if a purchase request for a product requires packaging, the dimensional information provided by the seller may be used to determine the corresponding package size even if the measurement task for the product has not yet been completed.

[0088] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may perform step S533, which sets the dimensional information of the product to a predicted value identified from a machine learning model corresponding to the product. In one embodiment, the machine learning model corresponding to the product may be determined based on the product category. When the measurement task for updating the dimensional information of the product is completed, the e-commerce service provider may create a machine learning model for predicting the dimensional information of the product based on the measurement data. The machine learning model may be created based on the entire measurement data regardless of category, or, when the dimensional information of products within a category is narrow in scope or has a clear trend, the machine learning model may be created based on the measurement data of products within the category by category. In one embodiment, when the measurement task for the product is completed, the machine learning model may be updated based on the new measurement data.

[0089] As described above, when the measurement task for the product is not completed in step S530 and the setting of dimension information for a product without dimension information is completed, the electronic device (100) can perform step S550 of determining a package size corresponding to the product based on the set dimension information.

[0090] When a package size corresponding to a product is determined through step S550, the electronic device (100) can generate task information to move the product to a packaging area corresponding to the package size, and a worker who confirms this through the user terminal (110) can perform a task of moving the product to the determined packaging area.

[0091] In this way, when a purchase request is made for a product for which the measurement task has not been completed, the appropriate dimension information can be selected and the package size corresponding to the product can be determined based on the dimension information, thereby reducing the cases where the package size for the product is incorrectly determined and the package size needs to be changed.

[0092] Products moved to the packaging area through the above-described steps are packaged by workers in the packaging area, and the packaged products can be moved to the delivery area for delivery. Meanwhile, if the product's dimensional information is inaccurate, the package size may be incorrectly selected during the packaging process by workers in the packaging area, resulting in the product having to be moved to a different packaging area. In such cases, the product can be moved to an appropriate packaging area after reconfirming the package size. At this time, the electronic device (100) can check the logistics center corresponding to the product and the number of package size changes for the product, and increase the number of package size changes based on the package size change.

[0093] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may set a product to an unsellable state if the number of times the product's package size has been changed exceeds a certain number of times. This increase in the number of times the product's package size has been changed exceeds a certain number of times indicates that there is a high demand for the product before the product measurement task is completed, and that the product is being moved to an inappropriate packaging area due to the package size being determined based on inaccurate dimensional information. In this case, as described above, the process of reconfirming the product's package size and moving it to an appropriate packaging area must be repeated, which may reduce the efficiency of the logistics center. Therefore, in such cases, the product may be set to an unsellable state first, preventing it from being displayed on the e-commerce service and preventing additional purchase requests. After the product measurement task is completed and the product's dimensional information is updated based on the first dimensional information corresponding to the measurement task, the product may be reset to a sellable state and displayed on the e-commerce service. In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may sort the measurement task list so that the measurement task for the product set to an unsellable state is performed with the highest priority.

[0094] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may set a product as unsellable based on the availability of personnel performing measurement tasks at the logistics center corresponding to the product. For example, if the number of workers is insufficient compared to the number of measurement tasks to be performed within the logistics center, the execution speed of the measurement tasks will slow down, which will increase the number of products for which purchase requests are made even though the measurement tasks have not been completed. In this case, the package size for the product in question will be determined based on inaccurate dimensional information, which will result in a repeated process of reconfirming the package size of the product and then moving it to an appropriate packaging area, which may reduce the efficiency of the logistics center. Therefore, the product in question may be set as unsellable, and the product may be reset to a sellable state after the measurement task for the product is completed and the dimensional information of the product is updated based on the first dimensional information corresponding to the measurement task.

[0095] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may set a product in a saleable state even before the measurement task for the product is completed, only if the product received at the logistics center satisfies a specific condition. For example, the electronic device (100) may determine whether the product received at the logistics center satisfies a preset condition, and if the product is confirmed to meet the preset condition, may set the product in a saleable state.

[0096] In one embodiment, the preset conditions may include at least one of the product category condition, whether the product is of a preset type, and the product's dimensional information condition provided by the product seller. As described above, the need for accurate dimensional information may vary depending on the product category. Accordingly, for products in categories requiring accurate dimensional information, the status may be set to saleable only after the measurement task for the product is completed. For products in categories that do not require relatively accurate dimensional information, the status may be set to saleable even before the measurement task for the product is completed.

[0097] In addition, as described above, if the received product is the subject of a sales brokerage service that mediates sales between a third-party seller and a buyer, there is a risk of complaints from sellers if the period between the product being received at the logistics center and the product being displayed on the e-commerce service is prolonged. Therefore, it is advantageous to display the product on the e-commerce service as quickly as possible after the product is received. Therefore, if the product is the subject of a sales brokerage service, the product can be set to the saleable status even before the measurement task for the product is completed. In addition, if the product is directly purchased and sold by an e-commerce service provider, the product can be set to the saleable status only after the measurement task for the product is completed.

[0098] Furthermore, as described above, for bulky or heavy products, the need for dimensional information is high during product display or packaging. Therefore, for bulky or heavy products based on the dimensional information provided by the seller, the status can be set to sellable only after the measurement task is completed. For other products, the status can be set to sellable even before the measurement task is completed.

[0099] In one embodiment, the preset conditions may be set based on at least one of the measurement task performance personnel conditions of the logistics center and the number of times the product's package size changes. For example, if the logistics center has a large number of measurement task performance personnel, the measurement task can be performed relatively quickly. Therefore, the time until the measurement task is completed for products set to a sellable state before the measurement task is completed is relatively short, making it unlikely that packaging work will have to be performed without completing the measurement task. In this case, even if a relatively large number of products are set to a sellable state before the measurement task is completed, the work efficiency of the logistics center will not be significantly reduced. On the other hand, if the logistics center has a small number of measurement task performance personnel, the measurement task performance speed will be slow. Therefore, the time until the measurement task is completed for products set to a sellable state before the measurement task is completed is long, making it likely that packaging work will have to be performed without completing the measurement task. Therefore, in such cases, reducing the number of products set to a sellable state before the measurement task is completed can prevent a decrease in the work efficiency of the logistics center.

[0100] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may set a product to an unsellable state if the total number of package size changes for a product within a logistics center exceeds a certain number. If the total number of package size changes for multiple products within a logistics center exceeds a certain threshold, this indicates that there are many purchase requests for products that were set to a sellable state and displayed on the e-commerce service before the measurement task was completed. In this case, the package sizes for multiple products within the logistics center may be determined based on inaccurate dimensional information, which may result in repeated processes of reconfirming the package sizes of the products and then moving them to an appropriate packaging area, which may reduce the efficiency of the logistics center. Therefore, in this case, among the products set to a sellable state within the logistics center, multiple products for which the measurement task has not been completed may be switched to an unsellable state, and only products for which the measurement task has been completed and their dimensional information has been updated based on the first dimensional information corresponding to the measurement task may be set to a sellable state. In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may manage, for each logistics center, whether to set products for which the measurement task has not been completed to a sellable state. In this regard, reference is made to Fig. 6 and is described below.

[0101] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for managing each logistics center according to a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0102] Referring to FIG. 6, a page (600) for managing logistics centers may include an area (610) that indicates the total number of package changes for products in each logistics center operated by an e-commerce service provider, and an area (620) that determines whether to set products for which a measurement task has not been completed to a sellable state. The electronic device (100) may prevent products for which a measurement task has not been completed from being set to a sellable state in a logistics center where the total number of package changes for products in the logistics center exceeds a certain number of times (e.g., 50 times). Whether to set products for which a measurement task has not been completed to a sellable state may be automatically switched based on the number of package changes in the area (610), or may be manually switched by a toggle switch (621, 622) provided for each logistics center in the area (620). For example, in the case of logistics center A, since the number of package changes is less than 50, the toggle switch (621) corresponding to logistics center A in the area (620) can be displayed as 'YES', and accordingly, for logistics center A, even products for which the measurement task has not been completed can be set to a sellable state. On the other hand, in the case of logistics center B, since the number of package changes is 50 or more, the toggle switch (622) corresponding to logistics center B in the area (620) can be displayed as 'NO', and accordingly, for logistics center B, products for which the measurement task has not been completed can not be set to a sellable state.

[0103] According to a product information management method according to one embodiment of the present invention, if there is no dimensional information for a product received at a logistics center, the electronic device (100) can determine the display location of the product based on arbitrarily set dimensional information and the space fill rate of each of a plurality of display locations within the logistics center. In this case, the arbitrarily set dimensional information may be one of the initial values ​​described above with respect to FIG. 5, dimensional information of the product provided by the seller, and a predicted value identified from a machine learning model corresponding to the product.

[0104] Typically, a logistics center may include multiple display areas, each of which may include multiple display positions. The multiple display areas within a logistics center may be categorized by the types of products displayed in each display area or by the entity performing the display work within each display area. For example, display areas may be categorized by room temperature storage products, refrigerated storage products, and frozen storage products, or by areas where human display work is performed and areas where automated equipment performs the display work.

[0105] Because a logistics center contains multiple display areas, efficient management requires selecting display areas and display locations based on space fill rates, which indicate how much product is displayed in each display area. For example, if a product received in a logistics center can be displayed in multiple display areas, the product can be displayed in a display area with a low space fill rate. The space fill rate can increase in proportion to the product's volume when the product is displayed in a display area, and decrease in proportion to the product's volume when the product is moved from the display area to the packaging area. Thus, the space fill rate can be calculated based on product dimensional information. For products for which measurement tasks have not yet been completed and thus no dimensional information is available, the product volume can be determined based on initial values, dimensional information provided by the seller, and predicted values ​​derived from a machine learning model. Based on this, the product's display location can be determined and the space fill rate updated.

[0106] In one embodiment, as the measurement task of a product is completed and the dimensional information of the product is updated with the measurement value, the space filling rate of the display area corresponding to the location where the product is displayed may also be updated based on this.

[0107] In one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may determine a non-automated area among multiple display locations within a logistics center as a product display location. As described above, the multiple display areas within the logistics center may be distinguished by the entity performing the display work in each display area, and some display areas may be automated areas where automated equipment performs the display work. When displaying products using an automated equipment, if the product's dimensional information is inaccurate, the product may be loaded with a weight exceeding the maximum load capacity of the automated equipment, resulting in a malfunction of the automated equipment. Alternatively, the product loaded onto the automated equipment may collide with an obstacle during display due to inaccurate length information. To prevent such accidents, the display location for a product whose dimensional information is inaccurate due to an incomplete measurement task may be determined so as not to be displayed in the automated equipment.

[0108] FIG. 7 is a drawing schematically illustrating each component of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0109] Referring to FIG. 7, an electronic device (700) may include a transceiver (710), a processor (720), and a memory (730). Only components related to the present embodiments are illustrated in the electronic device (700) illustrated in FIG. 7. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the electronic device (700) may further include general components other than the components illustrated in FIG. 7. Since the electronic device (700) of FIG. 7 may be included in the electronic device (100) of FIG. 1, descriptions of overlapping content with FIGS. 1 to 6 will be omitted.

[0110] The transceiver (710) can communicate with other devices. Accordingly, the electronic device (700) can transmit and receive information with other devices via the transceiver. For example, the electronic device (700) can communicate with a user terminal (110) via the transceiver or with other devices (e.g., the server of FIG. 2).

[0111] Here, communication, i.e., data transmission and reception, can be performed wired or wirelessly. To this end, the transceiver (710) may include a wired communication module that connects to the Internet, etc., via a LAN (Local Area Network), a mobile communication module that connects to a mobile communication network via a mobile communication base station and transmits and receives data, a short-range communication module that uses a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) series communication method such as Wi-Fi or a WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) series communication method such as Bluetooth or Zigbee, a satellite communication module that uses a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) such as a GPS (Global Positioning System), or a combination thereof.

[0112] The processor (720) controls the overall operation of the electronic device (700). To this end, the processor (720) may perform calculations and processing of various types of information and control the operation of components of the electronic device (700). For example, the processor (720) may execute programs or applications for providing bundled product information. The processor (720) may be implemented as a computer or similar device based on hardware, software, or a combination thereof. In terms of hardware, the processor (720) may be implemented in the form of an electronic circuit that processes electrical signals to perform control functions, and in terms of software, the processor (720) may be implemented in the form of a program that drives the hardware processor (720). Meanwhile, unless otherwise specified in the above description, the operation of the electronic device may be interpreted as being performed under the control of the processor (720). That is, when modules implemented in the system for providing the above-described bundled product information are executed, the modules may be interpreted as controlling the processor (720) to perform the above-described operations of the electronic device.

[0113] The memory (730) can store various types of information. The memory (730) can store data temporarily or semi-permanently. For example, the memory (730) of the electronic device (700) can store an operating system (OS) for operating the electronic device (700), data for hosting a website, a program for generating Braille, or data related to an application (e.g., a web application). Furthermore, the memory (730) can store modules in the form of computer code, as described above.

[0114] Examples of memory (730) may include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), flash memory, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), etc. Such memory (730) may be provided as a built-in type or a detachable type.

[0115] In summary, the various embodiments may be implemented through various means. For example, the various embodiments may be implemented through hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof.

[0116] In the case of hardware implementation, the methods according to various embodiments may be implemented by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, etc.

[0117] When implemented via firmware or software, the methods according to various embodiments may be implemented in the form of modules, procedures, or functions that perform the functions or operations described above. For example, software code may be stored in memory and executed by a processor. The memory may be located within or outside the processor and may exchange data with the processor via various known means.

[0118] The electronic device according to the above-described embodiments may include a processor, a memory for storing and executing program data, permanent storage such as a disk drive, a communication port for communicating with an external device, a user interface device such as a touch panel, a key, a button, etc. The methods implemented as software modules or algorithms may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable codes or program instructions executable on the processor. Here, the computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic storage medium (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (RAM), floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and an optical reading medium (e.g., CD-ROM, DVD: Digital Versatile Disc)). The computer-readable recording medium may be distributed to computer systems connected to a network, so that the computer-readable code may be stored and executed in a distributed manner. The medium may be readable by a computer, stored in a memory, and executed by a processor.

[0119] The present embodiment may be represented by functional block configurations and various processing steps. These functional blocks may be implemented by various hardware and / or software configurations that perform specific functions. For example, the embodiment may employ direct circuit configurations such as memory, processing, logic, look-up tables, etc., which may perform various functions under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. Similarly, the present embodiment may be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as C, C++, Java, assembler, etc., including various algorithms implemented as a combination of data structures, processes, routines, or other programming configurations. Functional aspects may be implemented as algorithms that execute on one or more processors. Furthermore, the present embodiment may employ conventional techniques for electronic configuration, signal processing, and / or data processing. Terms like "mechanism," "element," "means," and "composition" can be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical or physical components. These terms can also encompass a series of software routines, such as those associated with a processor.

[0120] The above-described embodiments are merely examples, and other embodiments may be implemented within the scope of the claims set forth below.

Claims

1. In a method for managing product information in an electronic device, Step of checking products received at the logistics center; A step of setting the product to a saleable state when the product is displayed in a preset location; and Step for updating the dimension information of the above product set to saleable status A method for managing product information, including:

2. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a step of generating a measurement task of the above product, The steps to update the dimension information of the above product are: A product information management method, comprising a step of updating the dimensional information of the product based on the first dimensional information corresponding to the above measurement task.

3. In paragraph 2, A product information management method, wherein the first dimension information includes at least one of the width, length, height, volume, and weight of the product.

4. In paragraph 2, The step of creating a measurement task for the above product is: A step of determining the priority of the measurement task of the above product; and A product information management method comprising the step of adding the measurement task to the measurement task list based on the above priority.

5. In paragraph 4, A product information management method, wherein the priority of the measurement task of the above product is determined based on at least one of the category of the product, whether the product is a preset type of product, and the dimensional information of the product provided by the seller of the product.

6. In paragraph 1, The steps to update the dimension information of the above product are: A step of checking whether a measurement task for the above product has been performed; and If the above verification result shows that the measurement task is not performed, a step of setting the dimensional information of the product to an initial value is included. A product information management method further comprising a step of determining a package size corresponding to the product based on the initial value.

7. In paragraph 1, The steps to update the dimension information of the above product are: A step of checking whether a measurement task for the above product has been performed; and If the above verification result shows that the measurement task is not performed, a step of setting the dimensional information of the product to the dimensional information of the product provided by the seller is included. A product information management method further comprising a step of determining a package size corresponding to the product based on the dimensional information of the product provided by the seller.

8. In paragraph 1, The steps to update the dimension information of the above product are: A step of checking whether a measurement task for the above product has been performed; If the above verification result shows that the measurement task is not performed, a step of setting the dimensional information of the product to a predicted value confirmed from a machine learning model corresponding to the product is included. A product information management method further comprising a step of determining a package size corresponding to the product based on the predicted value.

9. In paragraph 2, The steps to set the above product to a saleable state are: If the above product satisfies the preset environmental conditions, a step of setting the above product to an unsellable state is included. The steps to update the dimension information of the above product are: A product information management method further comprising a step of resetting the product to a saleable state when the dimension information of the product set to an unsaleable state is updated based on the first dimension information corresponding to the measurement task.

10. In paragraph 9, A product information management method, wherein the above-described preset environmental conditions include at least one of conditions for personnel performing measurement tasks at a logistics center corresponding to the product and conditions for the number of times the package size of the product is changed.

11. In paragraph 1, The steps to check the products received at the above logistics center are: Including a step of checking whether the above product is a product that satisfies preset conditions, The steps to set the above product to a saleable state are: A product information management method, comprising a step of setting the product to a saleable state when the product is confirmed to be a product that satisfies the above-mentioned conditions.

12. In paragraph 11, A product information management method, wherein the above-described preset conditions include at least one of a category condition of the product, whether the product is a preset type of product, and a dimensional information condition provided by the seller of the product.

13. In paragraph 11, A product information management method, wherein the above-described preset conditions are set based on at least one of the conditions of the personnel performing the measurement task of the logistics center and the conditions of the number of times the package size of the product is changed.

14. In paragraph 1, The steps to set the above product to a saleable state are: A step of determining a display position of the product based on an initial value, dimensional information of the product provided by the seller, one of the predicted values ​​identified from a machine learning model corresponding to the product, and a space fill rate of each of a plurality of display positions within the logistics center; and A product information management method, comprising a step of converting the product placed in the determined display location from an unsellable state to a sellable state.

15. In paragraph 14, A product information management method, wherein the step of determining the display position of the product includes the step of determining an area other than an automated area among the plurality of display positions within the logistics center as the display position of the product.

16. In paragraph 2, The steps to set the above product to a saleable state are: A step of setting the multiple products to an unsellable state when the total number of changes in the package sizes of multiple products within the logistics center satisfies a preset condition, The steps to update the dimension information of the above product are: A product information management method further comprising a step of setting the first product to a saleable state when the dimension information of the first product among the plurality of products set to a non-saleable state is updated based on the first dimension information corresponding to the measurement task.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium recording a program for executing the method of paragraph 1 on a computer.

18. An electronic device for performing a product information management method, A transceiver that transmits and receives information with other devices; and A processor that checks products received at a logistics center, sets the products to saleable status if the products are displayed in a preset location, and updates the dimension information of the products set to saleable status. An electronic device comprising:

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