Method and electronic device for generating packaging information, and recording medium

Abstract

A method for generating packaging information, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, may comprise the steps of: acquiring order information about a plurality of ordered products belonging to a predetermined product category; determining the total number of one or more first type packaging materials for packaging the plurality of ordered products; determining the total number of one or more second type packaging materials for packaging the plurality of ordered products; and determining recommended packaging materials for the plurality of ordered products from among the first type packaging material and the second type packaging material on the basis of a result of comparing the total number of the one or more first type packaging materials and the total number of the one or more second type packaging materials.

Description

Method for generating packaging information, electronic device and recording medium

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a technology for generating packaging information for a product.

[0002] Through e-commerce platforms, consumers can conveniently order desired products without the need to visit offline stores, and this provides an environment where consumers can freely choose the time and place for shopping, thereby enabling them to have a convenient shopping experience.

[0003] The variety of products handled by e-commerce platforms is gradually increasing. This diversity has led consumers to increasingly purchase goods more conveniently through e-commerce platforms, whereas previously they would have inspected and bought products in person at offline stores. This trend is particularly pronounced for products in specific categories where freshness and shelf life are critical. In other words, as e-commerce platforms began handling products where freshness is important, consumers have come to prefer purchasing these items online over in physical stores. In response to this consumer preference, e-commerce platforms can provide services that package and ship these products using special packaging materials to guarantee the reliability of their condition.

[0004] The present disclosure provides a technology for determining recommended packaging materials for a plurality of ordered products belonging to a predetermined product category and generating packaging information for the plurality of ordered products.

[0005] The present disclosure proposes a method for generating packaging information. A method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include: obtaining order information for a plurality of ordered products belonging to a predetermined product category; determining a total number of at least one first type of packaging material for packaging the plurality of ordered products; determining a total number of at least one second type of packaging material for packaging the plurality of ordered products; and determining a recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products among the first type of packaging material and the second type of packaging material based on a comparison result of the total number of at least one first type of packaging material and the total number of at least one second type of packaging material.

[0006] According to one embodiment, the first type of packaging material includes a cooling box, and the second type of packaging material may include a paper box larger in size than the cooling box.

[0007] According to one embodiment, the step of determining the total number of at least one first-type packaging material for packaging a plurality of ordered products may include the step of allocating the plurality of ordered products to at least one first-type packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products.

[0008] According to one embodiment, the step of assigning a plurality of ordered products to at least one first type of packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products may include the step of determining whether the plurality of ordered products can be packaged together in the first type of packaging material.

[0009] According to one embodiment, the step of assigning a plurality of ordered products to at least one first type of packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products may include the step of determining whether the remaining products, excluding the first product with the largest size among the plurality of ordered products, can be packaged together in the first type of packaging material in response to the determination that the plurality of ordered products cannot be packaged together in the first type of packaging material.

[0010] According to one embodiment, in response to a determination that the remaining products, excluding the first product which is the largest among the plurality of ordered products, cannot be packaged together in the first type of packaging material, the method may include a step of determining whether the second product which is the next largest among the plurality of ordered products and the remaining products, excluding the first product, can be packaged together in the first type of packaging material.

[0011] According to one embodiment, the step of determining the total number of at least one second type packaging material for packaging a plurality of the ordered products may include the step of allocating the plurality of ordered products to at least one second type packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the step of assigning a plurality of ordered products to at least one second type packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products may include the step of determining whether the plurality of ordered products can be packaged together in the second type packaging material with the smallest size among the plurality of second type packaging materials.

[0013] According to one embodiment, in response to the determination that a plurality of ordered products cannot be packaged together in the smallest of the plurality of second-type packaging materials, the method may further include the step of determining whether a plurality of ordered products can be packaged together in the second-type packaging material that is the second smallest of the plurality of second-type packaging materials.

[0014] According to one embodiment, the step of assigning a plurality of ordered products to at least one second type of packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products may include the step of determining whether the remaining products, excluding the first product which is the largest among the plurality of ordered products, can be packaged together in the second type of packaging material which is the smallest among the plurality of ordered products, when the plurality of ordered products cannot be packaged in the second type of packaging material which is the largest among the plurality of second type of packaging materials.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the step of determining recommended packaging materials for a plurality of ordered products among the first type packaging materials and the second type packaging materials based on the result of comparing the total number of at least one first type packaging material and the total number of at least one second type packaging material may include the step of determining the second type packaging material as the recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products when the total number of at least one first type packaging material is greater than the total number of at least one second type packaging material.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the method may further include the step of generating first packaging information for a plurality of ordered products in response to determining the second type packaging material as a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products, wherein the first packaging information includes information indicating the second type packaging material as a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products; and the step of transmitting the first packaging information to a packaging worker's device.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the step of determining recommended packaging materials for a plurality of ordered products among the first type packaging materials and the second type packaging materials based on the result of comparing the total number of at least one first type packaging material and the total number of at least one second type packaging material may include the step of determining the first type packaging material as the recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products when the total number of at least one first type packaging material is less than or equal to the total number of at least one second type packaging material.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the method may further include the step of generating second packaging information for a plurality of ordered products in response to determining the first type packaging material as a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products, wherein the second packaging information includes information indicating the first type packaging material as a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products; and the step of transmitting the second packaging information to a packaging worker's device.

[0019] The present disclosure proposes an electronic device for generating packaging information. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes one or more processors and one or more memories in which instructions executed by the one or more processors are stored. When the instructions are executed by the one or more processors, the one or more processors may be configured to execute a method according to the present disclosure.

[0020] The present disclosure proposes a non-transient computer-readable recording medium that records instructions for generating packaging information. Instructions recorded on the non-transient computer-readable recording medium according to the present disclosure may be configured to cause one or more processors to execute a method according to the present disclosure.

[0021] According to the present disclosure, recommended packaging materials for multiple ordered products belonging to a predetermined product category can be determined and recommended to a packaging worker. By packaging at least two or more ordered products together in the recommended packaging materials, the total number of packaging materials required to package multiple ordered products can be reduced, and accordingly, the total number of parcels delivered to consumers can be reduced.

[0022] The effects according to the technical concept of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the description in the specification.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a computer device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a process for determining recommended packaging materials for an ordered product according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a first type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a first type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a first type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a first type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a first type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the result of assigning a plurality of ordered products to a first type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a second type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing a group of second-type packaging materials according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a second type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a second type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a second type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a second type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a second type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a process of assigning ordered goods to a second type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG. 18 is a drawing showing the result of assigning a plurality of ordered products to a second type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG. 19 is a flowchart providing packaging information for an ordered product according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG. 20 is a drawing showing packaging information for a target order product in which a first type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is determined as a recommended packaging material.

[0043] FIG. 21 is a drawing showing packaging information for a target order product in which a second type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is determined to be a recommended packaging material.

[0044] FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a method for generating packaging information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] The various embodiments described in this disclosure are illustrative for the purpose of clearly explaining the technical concept of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it to specific embodiments. The technical concept of this disclosure includes various modifications, equivalents, alternatives, and embodiments selectively combined from all or part of each embodiment described in this disclosure. Furthermore, the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure is not limited to the various embodiments presented below or the specific descriptions thereof.

[0046] Terms used in this disclosure, including technical or scientific terms, may have the meaning generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains, unless otherwise defined.

[0047] In the present disclosure, expressions such as “comprising,” “may compose,” “possessing,” “possessing,” “having,” “possessing,” etc., mean that the subject feature (e.g., function, operation, or component, etc.) exists and do not exclude the existence of other additional features. That is, such expressions should be understood as open-ended terms implying the possibility of including other embodiments.

[0048] In the present disclosure, singular expressions may include the meaning of the plural form unless otherwise indicated by the context, and this applies likewise to singular expressions described in the claims.

[0049] In the present disclosure, expressions such as "first," "second," or "first," "second," etc., are used to distinguish one object from another when referring to a plurality of objects of the same kind, unless otherwise indicated by the context, and do not limit the order or importance of said objects.

[0050] In the present disclosure, expressions such as “A, B, and C”, “A, B, or C”, “A, B, and / or C”, “at least one of A, B, and C”, “at least one of A, B, or C”, “at least one of A, B, and / or C”, etc., may mean each listed item or all possible combinations of listed items. For example, “at least one of A or B” may refer to (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, and (3) at least one A and at least one B.

[0051] In the present disclosure, expressions such as "a", "b", "c", etc. may represent any number depending on the context.

[0052] In the present disclosure, the expression “based on” is used to describe one or more factors affecting an act or action of a decision or judgment described in the phrase or sentence containing this expression, and this expression does not exclude additional factors affecting said act or action of a decision or judgment.

[0053] In the present disclosure, the expression that a certain component (e.g., a first component) is "connected" or "connected" to another component (e.g., a second component) may mean that the certain component is not only directly connected or connected to the other component, but is also connected or connected through a new other component (e.g., a third component).

[0054] In the present disclosure, "configured to" may, depending on the context, mean "set to," "capable of," "modified to," "made to," or "capable of." This expression is not limited to the meaning of "specifically designed in hardware." For example, a processor configured to perform a specific operation may mean a general-purpose processor capable of performing that specific operation by executing software, or a special-purpose computer structured through programming to perform that specific operation.

[0055] In the present disclosure, "product" may refer to an item intended for sale. In terms of inventory management, "product" may be managed in units of SKUs (stock keeping units). An SKU may be a code that can uniquely identify a "product." A single SKU may include a single product or two or more products. That is, a single product may be represented by a single SKU, or two or more products may be represented by a single SKU. In the present disclosure, "product" may be replaced with an SKU.

[0056] Hereinafter, various embodiments described in this disclosure will be explained with reference to the attached drawings. In the attached drawings and the description thereof, identical or substantially equivalent components may be given the same reference numerals. Furthermore, in the description of the various embodiments below, the description of identical or corresponding components may be omitted, but this does not mean that such components are not included in the embodiments.

[0057] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a system (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, the system (100) may include at least one of an electronic device (110) or a device (120). Meanwhile, FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a system (100) to which an embodiment of the present disclosure may be applied, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, other entities not shown in FIG. 1 may be included in the system (100).

[0058] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may be a server managing a logistics center. For example, the electronic device (110) may be a server managing the outbound process of the logistics center. Here, the outbound process may include at least one of an order receiving process for receiving orders for goods, a picking process for picking ordered goods from among the goods displayed on a shelf, or a packing process for packing the picked ordered goods. For example, the electronic device (110) may be a server managing the packing process among the outbound processes of the logistics center.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) can generate packaging information for a plurality of ordered products belonging to a predetermined product category. For example, the predetermined product category may be a target category, which may be a fresh product category where freshness and expiration date are important. For example, the ordered products belonging to the fresh product category may be fresh products. For example, the electronic device (110) can generate packaging information for a plurality of ordered products by determining a recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products among a first type packaging material and a second type packaging material. For example, the packaging information for a plurality of ordered products may include information on a recommended packaging material for packaging the plurality of ordered products. For example, the first type packaging material may include a cooling box made of a special material with a cooling function. For example, the first type packaging material may be represented as FB (fresh bag). For example, the second type packaging material may include a paper box larger in size than the first type packaging material (FB). For example, the second type packaging material may be represented as WB (walled box). For example, information regarding recommended packaging materials may include the identification number of the recommended packaging material or a list of products to be packaged together in the recommended packaging material. For example, the identification number of the recommended packaging material may indicate the size of the recommended packaging material.

[0060] For example, the electronic device (110) may be implemented by one or more computing devices. For example, all functions of the electronic device (110) may be implemented in a single computing device. Alternatively, a first function of the electronic device (110) may be implemented in a first computing device and a second function may be implemented in a second computing device. Alternatively, multiple computing devices may be used, each implementing all functions or specific functions of the electronic device (110). For example, a computing device capable of implementing the electronic device (110) may be a desktop computer, a laptop computer, an application server, a proxy server, or a cloud server, but is not limited thereto, and any type of server equipped with computing functions may be a computing device.

[0061] According to one embodiment, the device (120) may be a device assigned to a packing worker who performs packing work at a packing station of a logistics center. The device (120) may obtain packing information for an ordered product and output it on a display.

[0062] The device (120) may be implemented as a device capable of transmitting and receiving various information to and from an electronic device (110) via a network (130). For example, the device (120) may be one of a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a portable communication terminal (smartphone, etc.), a portable multimedia server, a wearable server, or an HMD. However, the type of the device (120) is not limited thereto, and the device (120) may be any computing device capable of receiving information from a user or outputting information to a user, and communicating with an electronic device (110) or other servers via a network (130).

[0063] According to one embodiment, the network (130) may serve to connect the electronic device (110), the device (120), or other external servers. For example, the network (130) may provide a connection path so that the electronic device (110) can be connected to the device (120) and transmit and receive packet data with them. The network (130) may be implemented as any kind of wired or wireless network, such as, for example, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a mobile radio communication network, or Wibro (wireless broadband internet).

[0064] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) and the device (120) may operate as a single device. For example, the device (120) may be included in the electronic device (110) as a whole or part of the electronic device (110). For example, various information exchanged between the electronic device (110) and the device (120) via a network (130) may be various information exchanged between each component within a single device. In this case, an operation performed by the device (120) may be expressed as an operation performed by the electronic device (110), and an operation performed by the electronic device (110) may be expressed as an operation performed by the device (120).

[0065] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a computer device (200) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, each of the electronic device (110) and the device (120) may be implemented as one or more computing devices (200).

[0066] According to one embodiment, the computing device (200) may include one or more processors (210) and one or more memories (220). Additionally, the computing device (200) may include a communication interface (230). Meanwhile, some components of the computing device (200) may be removed, or other components (e.g., a display or an input device, etc.) may be added to the computing device (200). Furthermore, some components may be implemented by being integrated or by being implemented as a single or multiple entities.

[0067] According to one embodiment, one or more processors (210) may be referred to as processors (210). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term processor (210) may mean a set of one or more processors.

[0068] According to one embodiment, one or more memories (220) may be referred to as memory (220). The term memory (220) may mean a set of one or more memories unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the term communication interface (230) may mean a set of one or more communication circuits unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0070] According to one embodiment, the processor (210) can perform operations or information processing for the control or communication of each component of the computing device (200).

[0071] For example, the processor (210) can control at least one component of the computing device (200) connected to the processor (210) by running software (or computer program) received from another component.

[0072] For example, the processor (210) can load an instruction, command, code or code segment) or information into memory (220), process the instruction or data stored in memory (220), and store the result data resulting from the processing in memory (220).

[0073] For example, the processor (210) may be operatively connected to the components of the computing device (200) to perform various operations such as computation, processing, generation, or processing related to the present disclosure.

[0074] According to one embodiment, the memory (220) may store various data. The data stored in the memory (220) may include software, which is data acquired, processed, or used by at least one component of the computing device (200). The software may include one or more instructions that cause the processor (210) to perform operations according to various embodiments of the present disclosure when loaded into the memory (220). That is, the processor (210) may perform operations according to various embodiments of the present disclosure by executing the one or more of the aforementioned instructions.

[0075] For example, the memory (220) may include volatile or non-volatile memory.

[0076] For example, the program is software stored in memory (220) and may include an operating system for controlling the resources of the computing device (200), an application, or middleware that provides various functions to the application so that the application can utilize the resources of the computing device (200).

[0077] According to one embodiment, the communication interface (230) can establish a wired or wireless communication channel with another device and transmit and receive various information with the other device.

[0078] For example, the communication interface (230) may include at least one port for connecting to another device via a wired cable in order to communicate with another device via a wired cable. In this case, the communication interface (230) can communicate with another device connected via a wire through at least one port.

[0079] For example, the communication interface (230) may be configured to include a cellular communication module to be connected to a cellular network (e.g., 3G, LTE, 5G, Wibro, or Wimax).

[0080] For example, the communication interface (230) can transmit and receive information with another device using short-range communication (e.g., Wi-Fi, BLE (Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy), UWB) by including a short-range communication module.

[0081] For example, the communication interface (230) may include a contactless communication module for contactless communication. Here, contactless communication may include at least one contactless proximity communication technology, such as near field communication (NFC) communication, radio frequency identification (RFID) communication, or magnetic secure transmission (MST) communication. In addition to the various examples described above, the computing device (200) may be implemented in various known ways for communicating with other devices, and the scope of the present disclosure is not limited by the examples described above.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the computing device (200) may include a display. The display may display various screens (e.g., packaging information) based on the control of the processor (210). For example, a web browser or a dedicated application may be installed on the computing device (200) to display various screens on the display. Additionally, the display may be configured to interact with a user and may receive user input from the user. Such a display may be implemented in the form of a touch sensor panel (TSP) capable of recognizing contact or proximity of various external objects (e.g., a user's finger or stylus).

[0083] According to one embodiment, the computing device (200) may include an input device (e.g., a mouse or a keyboard). The input device may receive information to be used in a component of the computing device (200) from outside the computing device (200) (e.g., a user).

[0084] According to one embodiment, the computing device (200) may include a camera. The camera may capture an object, such as a product or a box, and generate an image of the object. Additionally, the camera may recognize an identification code (barcode, QR code) of the product or box and obtain identification information of the product or box encoded in the identification code. For example, if identification information for a product is encoded in the identification code of the product, the camera may obtain identification information of the product from the identification code of the product. For example, if identification information for a box is encoded in the identification code of the box, the camera may obtain identification information of the box from the identification code of the box.

[0085] The processor (210), memory (220), and communication interface (230) shown in FIG. 2 are connected to each other via a bus, GPIO (general purpose input / output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface), etc., to give or receive information or signals.

[0086] When a consumer orders multiple products belonging to a specific product category where freshness and shelf life are important, the multiple ordered products may be packaged in Type 1 packaging made of a special material and delivered to the consumer. In this case, if the multiple ordered products cannot be packaged in a single Type 1 packaging material, the multiple ordered products may be assigned to multiple Type 1 packaging materials and delivered to the consumer after being packaged in the assigned Type 1 packaging materials. In this manner, if it is necessary for the multiple ordered products to be divided and packaged in multiple Type 1 packaging materials, at least two of the multiple Type 1 packaging materials may be merged so that the ordered products assigned to each of the at least two Type 1 packaging materials can be assigned to a single Type 1 packaging material. In this way, the total number of Type 1 packaging materials required to package the multiple ordered products can be reduced. Meanwhile, if multiple ordered products ordered by a consumer are packaged in Type 2 packaging materials that are larger in size than Type 1 packaging materials, and the total number of Type 2 packaging materials for packaging the multiple ordered products is less than the total number of Type 1 packaging materials, then packaging the multiple ordered products in Type 2 packaging may be more cost-effective. For example, if the total number of Type 2 packaging materials for packaging the multiple ordered products is A and the total number of Type 1 packaging materials for packaging the multiple ordered products is B, and A is smaller than B, then the cost required to deliver A number of Type 2 packaging materials to the consumer may be lower than the cost required to deliver B number of Type 1 packaging materials to the consumer. Accordingly, the present disclosure proposes a method for generating packaging information for multiple ordered products by comparing the total number of Type 1 packaging materials and the total number of Type 2 packaging materials for packaging the multiple ordered products, and determining a recommended packaging material for the multiple ordered products among the Type 1 packaging materials and Type 2 packaging materials.

[0087] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a process (300) for determining recommended packaging materials for an ordered product according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, the operations of the process (300) are described as being performed by an electronic device (110), but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the operations of the process (300) may be performed by a device (120). For example, the operations of the process (300) may be performed by a device in which at least some of the functions of the electronic device (110) or the device (120) are implemented.

[0088] In S310, the electronic device (110) can identify a plurality of ordered products to be packaged. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) can obtain order information for a plurality of ordered products belonging to a predetermined product category and identify the plurality of ordered products indicated by the order information as packages. For example, the order information may include product information for each of the plurality of ordered products. For example, the product information for each of the plurality of ordered products may include at least one of a product category, product name, image, price, capacity, quantity, weight, brand, or size. For example, the size included in the product information may refer to volume as the size of the physical space occupied by the product. For example, the size included in the product may indicate the width, length, and height of the product.

[0089] In S320, the electronic device (110) can determine the total number of first-type packaging materials for packaging a plurality of ordered products. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) can determine the total number of first-type packaging materials for packaging a plurality of ordered products by assigning the plurality of ordered products to at least one first-type packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products.

[0090] In S330, the electronic device (110) can determine the total number of second-type packaging materials for packaging multiple ordered products. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) can determine the total number of second-type packaging materials for packaging multiple ordered products by assigning multiple ordered products to at least one second-type packaging material based on the size of each of the multiple ordered products.

[0091] In S340, the electronic device (110) can compare the total number of first-type packaging materials for packaging multiple ordered products with the total number of second-type packaging materials for packaging multiple ordered products.

[0092] In case the total number of first-type packaging materials for packaging multiple ordered products is greater than the total number of second-type packaging materials for packaging multiple ordered products, in S350, the electronic device (110) may determine the second-type packaging materials as recommended packaging materials for the multiple ordered products. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may generate packaging information for the multiple ordered products based on determining the second-type packaging materials as recommended packaging materials for the multiple ordered products.

[0093] In case the total number of first-type packaging materials for packaging multiple ordered products is less than or equal to the total number of second-type packaging materials for packaging multiple ordered products, in S360, the electronic device (110) may determine the first-type packaging materials as recommended packaging materials for the multiple ordered products. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may generate packaging information for the multiple ordered products based on determining the first-type packaging materials as recommended packaging materials for the multiple ordered products.

[0094] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a process (400) for assigning ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) to a first type of packaging material (FB) (420) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, an electronic device (110) can assign a plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) to at least one first type of packaging material (FB) (420) based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) indicated by order information (410). For example, the electronic device (110) may assign at least two of the ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) to one first type packaging material (FB) (420). For example, the electronic device (110) may assign one of the ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) to one first type packaging material (FB) (420). Meanwhile, the example of FIG. 4 is merely an assumption for convenience of explanation and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The order information (410) may indicate a number of products greater than six or fewer products, and the first type packaging material (FB) (420) may have various sizes or shapes. The explanation below will continue assuming the example of FIG. 4.

[0095] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process (500) for assigning ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) to a first type of packaging material (FB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, an electronic device (110) can identify at least one product (411, 415) among a plurality of ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) that can be packaged in one of the first type of packaging materials (FB) based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416).

[0096] For example, in S510, the electronic device (110) can determine whether multiple ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB). In response to the determination that multiple ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) cannot be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) can identify the largest ordered product (412) among the multiple ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) and perform the S520 operation.

[0097] For example, in S520, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412), can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB). In response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412), cannot be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) can identify the largest ordered goods (414) among the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416) and perform the S530 operation.

[0098] For example, in S530, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412) and the ordered goods (414), can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB). In response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412) and the ordered goods (414), cannot be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) can identify the largest ordered goods (416) among the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416) and perform the S540 operation.

[0099] For example, in S540, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415), excluding the ordered goods (412), ordered goods (414), and ordered goods (416), can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB). In response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415), excluding the ordered goods (412), ordered goods (414), and ordered goods (416), cannot be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) can identify the largest ordered goods (413) among the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415) and perform the S550 operation.

[0100] For example, in S550, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (411, 415), excluding the ordered goods (412), ordered goods (413), ordered goods (414) and ordered goods (416), can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB). In response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (411, 415), excluding the ordered goods (412), ordered goods (413), ordered goods (414) and ordered goods (416), can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) can assign the remaining ordered goods (411, 415) to one first type of packaging material (FB).

[0101] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process (600) for assigning ordered goods (412, 413, 414, 416) to a first type of packaging material (FB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. An electronic device (110) can identify at least one product (413, 416) among a plurality of unassigned ordered goods (412, 413, 414, 416) that can be packaged in one of the first type of packaging materials (FB) based on the size of each of the plurality of unassigned ordered goods (412, 413, 414, 416).

[0102] For example, in S610, the electronic device (110) can determine whether multiple ordered products (412, 413, 414, 416) can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB). In response to the determination that multiple ordered products (412, 413, 414, 416) cannot be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) can identify the largest ordered product (412) among the multiple ordered products (412, 413, 414, 416) and perform the S620 operation.

[0103] For example, in S620, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (413, 414, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412), can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB). In response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (413, 414, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412), cannot be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) can identify the largest ordered goods (414) among the remaining ordered goods (413, 414, 416) and perform the S630 operation.

[0104] For example, in S630, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (413, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412) and the ordered goods (414), can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB). In response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (413, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412) and the ordered goods (414), can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) can assign the remaining ordered goods (413, 416) to one first type of packaging material (FB).

[0105] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process (700) for assigning ordered goods (412, 414) to a first type of packaging material (FB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. An electronic device (110) can identify at least one product (414) among a plurality of unassigned ordered goods (412, 414) that can be packaged in one of the first type of packaging materials (FB) based on the size of each of the plurality of unassigned ordered goods (412, 414).

[0106] For example, in S710, the electronic device (110) can determine whether multiple ordered goods (412, 414) can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB). In response to the determination that multiple ordered goods (412, 414) cannot be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) can identify the largest ordered goods (412) among the multiple ordered goods (412, 414) and perform the S720 operation.

[0107] For example, in S720, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (414), excluding the ordered goods (412), can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB). In response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (414), excluding the ordered goods (412), can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) can assign the ordered goods (414) to one first type of packaging material (FB).

[0108] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a process (800) for assigning an ordered product (412) to a first type of packaging material (FB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, in S810, the electronic device (110) may determine whether the ordered product (412) can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB) based on the size of the unassigned ordered product (412). In response to the determination that the ordered product (412) can be packaged in one first type of packaging material (FB), the electronic device (110) may assign the ordered product (412) to one first type of packaging material (FB). Meanwhile, if the ordered product cannot be packaged in one first type of packaging material, the electronic device (110) may assign the ordered product to a second type of packaging material.

[0109] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the result (900) of assigning a plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 415, 415, 416) to a first type of packaging material (910, 920, 930, 940) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, an electronic device (110) can determine the total number of first type packaging materials for packaging a plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 415, 415, 416) based on the result (900) of assigning a plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 415, 415, 416) to a first type of packaging material (910, 920, 930, 940).

[0110] Referring to the example in FIG. 9, the electronic device (110) may determine the total number of first-type packaging materials (910, 920, 930, 940) for packaging multiple ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 415, 415, 416) to be four. Here, one first-type packaging material may be treated as one parcel delivered to a consumer. Accordingly, the total number of first-type packaging materials may be the total number of parcels delivered to consumers.

[0111] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process (1000) for assigning ordered products (411, 412, 413, 415, 415, 416) to a second type packaging material (WB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, an electronic device (110) may assign a plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) to at least one second type packaging material (WB) based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) indicated by order information (410). For example, the electronic device (110) may assign at least two or more ordered products among the plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) to one second type packaging material (WB). For example, the electronic device (110) may assign one of a plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) to one second type packaging material (WB). Meanwhile, the example of FIG. 10 is merely a hypothesis for convenience of explanation and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The second type packaging material (WB) may have various sizes or shapes.

[0112] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing a second type packaging material group (1100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, the second type packaging material group (1100) may include a plurality of second type packaging materials (WB1, WB2, WB3) having different sizes (1110, 1120, 1130). For example, an electronic device (1100) may assign ordered goods to a plurality of second type packaging materials (WB1, WB2, WB3). Meanwhile, the example of FIG. 11 is merely a hypothesis for explaining an embodiment of the present disclosure and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the example in FIG. 11 assumes that three types of general boxes (WB1, WB2, WB3) with different sizes (1110, 1120, 1130) belong to the second type packaging material group (1100), but a second type packaging material smaller in size or a second type packaging material larger in size may also belong to the second type packaging material group (1100).

[0113] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a process (1200) for assigning ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) to a second type of packaging material (WB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, an electronic device (110) can determine a second type of packaging material (WB) for packaging at least some of the ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) based on the size of each of the ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416).

[0114] For example, in S1210, the electronic device (110) can determine whether multiple ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) can be packaged in the smallest second-type packaging material (WB1) in the second-type packaging material group (1100). The electronic device (110) can perform the S1220 operation in response to the determination that multiple ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) cannot be packaged in the second-type packaging material (WB1).

[0115] For example, in S1220, the electronic device (110) can determine whether a plurality of ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) can be packaged in a second type packaging material (WB2) that is smaller in size than the second type packaging material (WB1) in the second type packaging material group (1100). The electronic device (110) can perform the S1230 operation in response to the determination that a plurality of ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) cannot be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB2).

[0116] For example, in S1230, the electronic device (110) can determine whether a plurality of ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) can be packaged in a second type packaging material (WB3) that is smaller in size than the second type packaging material (WB2) in the second type packaging material group (1100). In response to the determination that a plurality of ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) cannot be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB3), the electronic device (110) can determine separate packaging for the plurality of ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416).

[0117] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a process (1300) for assigning ordered products (411, 413, 414, 415, 416) to a second type of packaging material (WB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. An electronic device (110) can identify the largest ordered product (412) among a plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416) for which separate packaging has been determined.

[0118] For example, in S1310, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412), can be packaged in the smallest second-type packaging material (WB1) in the second-type packaging material group (1100). The electronic device (110) can perform the S1320 operation in response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416) cannot be packaged in the second-type packaging material (WB1).

[0119] For example, in S1320, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412), can be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB2), which is the second type packaging material (WB1) that is the smallest in size in the second type packaging material group (1100). The electronic device (110) can perform the S1330 operation in response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416) cannot be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB2).

[0120] For example, in S1330, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412), can be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB3), which is the second type packaging material (WB2) that is the smallest in size in the second type packaging material group (1100). In response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416) cannot be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB3), the electronic device (110) can determine separate packaging for the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416).

[0121] FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a process (1400) for assigning ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416) to a second type of packaging material (WB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. An electronic device (110) can identify the largest ordered product (414) among a plurality of ordered goods (411, 413, 414, 415, 416) for which separate packaging has been determined.

[0122] For example, in S1410, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412) and the ordered goods (414), can be packaged in the smallest second-type packaging material (WB1) in the second-type packaging material group (1100). The electronic device (110) can perform the S1420 operation in response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416) cannot be packaged in the second-type packaging material (WB1).

[0123] For example, in S1420, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412) and the ordered goods (414), can be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB2) which is the next smallest in size after the second type packaging material (WB1) in the second type packaging material group (1100). The electronic device (110) can perform the S1430 operation in response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416) cannot be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB2).

[0124] For example, in S1430, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416), excluding the ordered goods (412) and the ordered goods (414), can be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB3), which is the second type packaging material (WB2) next in size in the second type packaging material group (1100). In response to the determination that the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416) can be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB3), the electronic device (110) can assign the remaining ordered goods (411, 413, 415, 416) to the second type packaging material (WB3).

[0125] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a process (1500) for assigning ordered goods (412, 414) to a second type of packaging material (WB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic device (110) can determine a second type of packaging material (WB) for packaging at least some of the ordered goods (412, 414) based on the size of each of the ordered goods (412, 414) that are not assigned.

[0126] For example, in S1510, the electronic device (110) can determine whether multiple ordered goods (412, 414) can be packaged in the smallest second-type packaging material (WB1) in the second-type packaging material group (1100). In response to the determination that multiple ordered goods (412, 414) cannot be packaged in the second-type packaging material (WB1), the electronic device (110) can perform the S1520 operation.

[0127] For example, in S1520, the electronic device (110) can determine whether multiple ordered goods (412, 414) can be packaged in a second type of packaging material (WB2) that is smaller in size than the second type of packaging material (WB1) in the second type of packaging material group (1100). In response to the determination that multiple ordered goods (412, 414) cannot be packaged in the second type of packaging material (WB2), the electronic device (110) can perform the S1530 operation.

[0128] For example, in S1530, the electronic device (110) can determine whether multiple ordered products (412, 414) can be packaged in a second type packaging material (WB3) that is smaller in size than the second type packaging material (WB2) in the second type packaging material group (1100). In response to the determination that multiple ordered products (412, 414) cannot be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB3), the electronic device (110) can determine separate packaging for the multiple ordered products (412, 414).

[0129] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a process (1600) for assigning an order product (414) to a second type of packaging material (WB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. An electronic device (110) can identify the order product (412) with the largest size among a plurality of order products (412, 414) for which separate packaging has been determined.

[0130] For example, in S1610, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the remaining ordered goods (414), excluding the ordered goods (412), can be packaged in the smallest second-type packaging material (WB1) in the second-type packaging material group (1100). In response to the determination that the ordered goods (414) can be packaged in the second-type packaging material (WB1), the electronic device (110) can assign the ordered goods (414) to the second-type packaging material (WB1).

[0131] FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a process (1700) for assigning an ordered product (412) to a second type of packaging material (WB) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, an electronic device (110) may determine a second type of packaging material (WB) for packaging the ordered product (412) based on the size of the ordered product (412) that is not assigned.

[0132] For example, in S1710, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the ordered product (412) can be packaged in the smallest second-type packaging material (WB1) in the second-type packaging material group (1100). In response to the determination that the ordered product (412) cannot be packaged in the second-type packaging material (WB1), the electronic device (110) can perform the S1720 operation.

[0133] For example, in S1720, the electronic device (110) can determine whether the ordered product (412) can be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB2) which is the next smallest in size after the second type packaging material (WB1) in the second type packaging material group (1100). In response to the determination that the ordered product (412) can be packaged in the second type packaging material (WB2), the electronic device (110) can assign the ordered product (412) to the second type packaging material (WB2).

[0134] FIG. 18 is a drawing showing the result (1800) of assigning a plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 415, 415, 416) to a second type of packaging material (1810, 1820, 1830) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, an electronic device (110) can determine the total number of second type of packaging materials (1810, 1820, 1830) for packaging a plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 415, 415, 416) based on the result (1800) of assigning a plurality of ordered products (411, 412, 413, 415, 415, 416) to a second type of packaging material (1810, 1820, 1830). Referring to the example in FIG. 18, the electronic device (110) may determine the total number of second-type packaging materials (1810, 1820, 1830) for packaging multiple ordered goods (411, 412, 413, 415, 415, 416) to be three. Here, one second-type packaging material may be treated as one parcel delivered to a consumer. Accordingly, the total number of second-type packaging materials may be the total number of parcels delivered to consumers.

[0135] FIG. 19 is a flowchart (1900) for providing packaging information for ordered products according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, an electronic device (110) may obtain order information for a plurality of ordered products. For example, the order information for a plurality of ordered products may include product information for each of the plurality of ordered products. For example, the electronic device (110) may determine a recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products among the first type packaging material and the second type packaging material based on the result of comparing the total number of first type packaging materials and the total number of second type packaging materials for packaging the plurality of ordered products. For example, the electronic device (110) may generate packaging information for the plurality of ordered products in response to determining the recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products.

[0136] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) can determine a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products among the first type packaging material and the second type packaging material based on the result of comparing the total number of first type packaging materials and the total number of second type packaging materials for packaging a plurality of ordered products. For example, the electronic device (110) can generate packaging information for a plurality of ordered products in response to determining a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products.

[0137] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) can receive identification information for a target order product among a plurality of order products from a device (120) of a packaging station in a logistics center.

[0138] For example, the device (120) can obtain scan information regarding the identification code of a target order product that has arrived at the packing station. For example, at the packing workbench of the packing station, a packing worker can take out a target order product from a tote that has arrived at the packing station and scan the identification code of the target order product with a scanner placed on the packing workbench. In this case, the scanner can transmit scan information regarding the identification code of the target order product to the device (120). Alternatively, the packing worker can scan the identification code of the target order product with the camera of the device (120), and accordingly, the device (120) can obtain scan information regarding the identification code of the target order product. For example, the identification code of the target order product may be a barcode or QR code capable of identifying the target order product. For example, the scan information regarding the identification code of the target order product may include identification information regarding the target order product. For example, the identification information regarding the target order product may include at least one of the identifier of the packing station where the target order product is packed, the product identifier of the target order product, or the product name of the target order product. For example, the device (120) can transmit identification information for a target order product included in the scan information for the identification code of the target order product to the electronic device (110).

[0139] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) can extract packaging information for an order product having identification information matching the target order product from packaging information for a plurality of order products based on identification information for a target order product, and transmit the extracted packaging information to the device (120) as packaging information for the target order product.

[0140] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (110) can receive packaging completion information from the device (120) indicating that the target order product has been packaged.

[0141] For example, at the packing workbench of the packing station, the packing worker can identify a recommended packaging material for packing the target order product based on the packaging information for the target order product displayed on the display of the device (120). For example, at the packing workbench of the packing station, the packing worker can identify at least one order product to be packed in the recommended packaging material based on the packaging information for the target order product displayed on the display of the device (120). For example, the packing worker can take out at least one order product indicated by the packaging information for the target order product from a tote, scan the identification code of each product with a scanner placed on the packing workbench or a camera of the device (120), and then place it in the recommended packaging material. Once all at least one order product indicated by the packaging information for the target order product is placed in the recommended packaging material, the packing worker can print a shipping label for the at least one order product packed in the recommended packaging material using a printer placed on the packing workbench and attach the printed shipping label to the outer surface of the recommended packaging material. For example, the shipping label may include the identification code of the recommended packaging material. Here, the identification code of the recommended packaging material may be a barcode or QR code capable of identifying the recommended packaging material and at least one product packaged therein. For example, when at least one order product indicated by the packaging information for the target order product is all contained in the recommended packaging material (i.e., when the identification code of at least one order product indicated by the packaging information for the target order product is all scanned), the device (120) may transmit an instruction to a printer placed on the packaging workbench to print a shipping label for at least one product packaged in the recommended packaging material. In this case, the printer may print a shipping label for at least one product packaged in the recommended packaging material.

[0142] For example, a packaging worker may scan the identification code of the recommended packaging material with a scanner placed on the packaging workbench. In this case, the scanner may transmit scan information regarding the identification code of the recommended packaging material to the device (120). Alternatively, the packaging worker may scan the identification code of the recommended packaging material with a camera of the device (120), and accordingly, the device (120) may obtain scan information regarding the identification code of the recommended packaging material. For example, in response to obtaining scan information regarding the identification code of the recommended packaging material, the device (120) may generate packaging completion information indicating that at least one ordered product, indicated by packaging information for the target ordered product, has been packaged in the recommended packaging material. For example, the device (120) may output packaging completion information indicating that at least one ordered product has been packaged in the recommended packaging material on a display. For example, the device (120) may transmit packaging completion information indicating that at least one ordered product has been packaged in the recommended packaging material to the electronic device (110).

[0143] FIG. 20 is a drawing showing packaging information (2000) for a target order product (2021) for which a first type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is determined as a recommended packaging material. According to one embodiment, the device (120) can output packaging information (2000) for a target order product (2021) on a display.

[0144] According to one embodiment, packaging information (2000) for a target order product (2021) may include recommended packaging material information (2010) for packaging the target order product (2021). For example, the recommended packaging material information (2010) may indicate a first type of packaging material as a recommended packaging material (2011) for packaging the target order product (2021).

[0145] According to one embodiment, packaging information (2000) for a target order product (2021) may include a list of products (2020) to be packaged in a recommended packaging material (2011). For example, the product list (2020) may include product information for each of at least one product (2021). For example, if the product list (2020) includes product information for the target order product (2021) and product information for each of at least one product to be packaged together with the target order product (2021), the product information for the target order product (2021) may be displayed to the left of the product information for each of at least one product within the display of the device (120).

[0146] According to one embodiment, packaging information (2000) for a target order product (2021) may include information about a supplement to be packaged together with a recommended packaging material (2011). For example, the supplement may include OPUS film, air cell, polyurethane foam, memory foam, latex foam, air cushion, bubble wrap, silicone gel, polymer gel, polyester fiber, natural fiber, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). Examples of supplements are not limited to those listed above, and various types of materials used in the distribution process of logistics may be used as supplements.

[0147] According to one embodiment, packaging information (2000) for a target order product (2021) may include information about a cooling pack to be packaged together with a recommended packaging material (2011).

[0148] FIG. 21 is a drawing showing packaging information (2100) for a target order product (2121) for which a second type of packaging material according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is determined as a recommended packaging material. According to one embodiment, the device (120) can output packaging information (2100) for a target order product (2121) on a display.

[0149] According to one embodiment, packaging information (2100) for a target order product (2121) may include recommended packaging material information (2110) for packaging the target order product (2121). For example, the recommended packaging material information (2110) may indicate a second type of packaging material as a recommended packaging material (2111) for packaging the target order product (2121). For example, the recommended packaging material information (2110) may include an identification number of the second type of packaging material determined as the recommended packaging material (2111). The identification number of the second type of packaging material may indicate the size of the second type of packaging material.

[0150] According to one embodiment, packaging information (2100) for a target order product (2121) may include a product list (2120) to be packaged in a recommended packaging material (2111). For example, the product list (2120) may include product information for each of at least one order product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124). For example, if the product list (2120) includes product information for the target order product (2121) and product information for each of at least one order product (2122, 2123, 2124) to be packaged together with the target order product (2121), the product information for the target order product (2121) may be displayed to the left of the product information for each of at least one product (2122, 2123, 2124) within the display of the device (120). For example, the recommended packaging information (2110) may indicate a second type of packaging material having a size capable of packaging at least one ordered product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) of the product list (2120) as the recommended packaging material (2111).

[0151] According to one embodiment, packaging information (2100) for a target order product (2121) may include information about a supplement to be packaged together in a recommended packaging material (2111).

[0152] According to one embodiment, packaging information (2100) for a target order product (2121) may include information about a cooling pack to be packaged together with a recommended packaging material (2111).

[0153] According to one embodiment, packaging information (2100) for a target order product (2121) may include information about a cooling container for packaging at least one order product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) of a product list (2120). For example, the cooling container may be a silver foil film having a cooling function. For example, at least one product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) may be packaged in a cooling container, and the cooling container may be packaged in a second type of packaging material and delivered to a consumer.

[0154] According to one embodiment, packaging information (2100) for a target order product (2121) may include information on a candidate packaging material that can package at least one order product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) of the product list (2120) by replacing the recommended packaging material (2111) determined to be a second type packaging material. For example, the information on the candidate packaging material may indicate a first type packaging material as a candidate packaging material that can package at least one order product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) of the product list (2120).

[0155] For example, the electronic device (110) can determine whether at least one ordered product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) of the product list (2120) can be packaged in one first type of packaging material. In response to the determination that at least one ordered product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) of the product list (2120) can be packaged in one first type of packaging material, the electronic device (110) may include information indicating the first type of packaging material as a candidate packaging material capable of packaging at least one ordered product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) of the product list (2120) in the packaging information (2100) for the target ordered product (2121). Accordingly, the device (120) may output information about the candidate packaging material on a display.

[0156] For example, the device (120) can determine whether at least one ordered product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) of the product list (2120) can be packaged in one first type of packaging material. In response to the determination that at least one ordered product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) of the product list (2120) can be packaged in one first type of packaging material, the device (120) may include information indicating the first type of packaging material as a candidate packaging material capable of packaging at least one ordered product (2121, 2122, 2123, 2124) of the product list (2120) in the packaging information (2100) for the target ordered product (2121). Accordingly, the device (120) may output information about the candidate packaging material on a display.

[0157] FIG. 22 is a drawing illustrating a method (2200) for generating packaging information according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, the operations of the method (2200) are described as being performed by an electronic device (110), but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the operations of the method (2200) may be performed by a device (120).

[0158] In S2210, the electronic device (110) can obtain order information for multiple ordered products belonging to a predetermined product category.

[0159] In S2220, the electronic device (110) can determine the total number of at least one first type of packaging material for packaging multiple ordered products.

[0160] According to one embodiment, in determining the total number of at least one first type packaging material for packaging a plurality of ordered products, the electronic device (110) can assign the plurality of ordered products to at least one first type packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products.

[0161] For example, in allocating multiple ordered products to at least one first type of packaging material based on the size of each of the multiple ordered products, the electronic device (110) may determine whether the multiple ordered products can be packaged together in the first type of packaging material. For example, in response to the determination that the multiple ordered products cannot be packaged together in the first type of packaging material, the electronic device (110) may determine whether the remaining products, excluding the first product which is the largest among the multiple ordered products, can be packaged together in the first type of packaging material. For example, in response to the determination that the remaining products, excluding the first product among the multiple ordered products, cannot be packaged together in the first type of packaging material, the electronic device (110) may identify a second product which is the size next to the first product among the multiple ordered products, and determine whether the remaining products, excluding the first product and the second product, can be packaged together in the first type of packaging material. This may be explained by referring to the descriptions in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

[0162] In S2230, the electronic device (110) can determine the total number of at least one second type packaging material for packaging multiple ordered products.

[0163] According to one embodiment, in determining the total number of at least one second type packaging material for packaging a plurality of ordered products, the electronic device (110) can assign the plurality of ordered products to at least one second type packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products.

[0164] For example, when assigning multiple ordered products to at least one second-type packaging material, the electronic device (110) may determine whether multiple ordered products can be packaged together in the second-type packaging material that is the smallest among the multiple second-type packaging materials belonging to the group of second-type packaging materials. For example, in response to a determination that multiple ordered products cannot be packaged together in the second-type packaging material that is the smallest among the multiple second-type packaging materials, the electronic device (110) may determine whether multiple ordered products can be packaged together in the second-type packaging material that is the second smallest among the multiple second-type packaging materials. For example, in response to a determination that multiple ordered products cannot be packaged in the second-type packaging material that is the largest among the multiple second-type packaging materials, the electronic device (110) may determine whether the remaining products, excluding the first product that is the largest among the multiple ordered products, can be packaged together in the second-type packaging material that is the smallest among the multiple second-type packaging materials. This can be understood by referring to the descriptions in Figs. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18.

[0165] In S2240, the electronic device (110) can determine a recommended packaging material for multiple ordered products among the first type packaging material and the second type packaging material based on the result of comparing the total number of at least one first type packaging material for packaging multiple ordered products and the total number of at least one second type packaging material for packaging multiple ordered products.

[0166] According to one embodiment, if the total number of at least one first type packaging material for packaging a plurality of ordered products is greater than the total number of at least one second type packaging material for packaging a plurality of ordered products, the electronic device (110) may determine the second type packaging material as the recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products. For example, the electronic device (110) may generate first packaging information for the plurality of ordered products in response to determining the second type packaging material as the recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products. For example, the first packaging information may include information indicating the second type packaging material as the recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products. For example, the electronic device (110) may transmit the first packaging information for at least one product among the plurality of ordered products to the packaging worker's device (120). This may be described with reference to the description in FIG. 19 and FIG. 21.

[0167] According to one embodiment, if the total number of at least one first type packaging material for packaging a plurality of ordered products is less than or equal to the total number of at least one second type packaging material for packaging a plurality of ordered products, the electronic device (110) may determine the first type packaging material as a recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products. For example, the electronic device (110) may generate second packaging information for the plurality of ordered products in response to determining the first type packaging material as a recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products. For example, the second packaging information may include information indicating the first type packaging material as a recommended packaging material for the plurality of ordered products. For example, the electronic device (110) may transmit the second packaging information for at least one product among the plurality of ordered products to the packaging worker's device (120). This may be described with reference to the description in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20.

[0168] The methods according to the present disclosure may be computer-implemented methods. The computer may include, for example, a device capable of performing processing. Although each step of the methods in the present disclosure is illustrated and described in a predetermined order, the steps may be performed in any combination according to the present disclosure, in addition to being performed sequentially. In one embodiment, at least some of the steps may be performed in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically. The present disclosure does not exclude variations or modifications to the methods. In one embodiment, at least some of the steps may be omitted, or other steps may be added.

[0169] Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software recorded on a machine-readable recording medium. The software may be software for implementing the various embodiments of the present disclosure described above. The software may be inferred from the various embodiments of the present disclosure by programmers skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. For example, the software may be machine-readable instructions (e.g., code or code segments) or a program. The machine may be a device capable of operating according to instructions called from the recording medium, for example, a computer. In one embodiment, the machine may be a computing device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the processor of the machine may execute the called instructions to cause the components of the machine to perform functions corresponding to those instructions. In one embodiment, the processor may be a processor according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. The recording medium may mean any type of recording medium in which data is stored that can be read by the machine. The recording medium may include, for example, ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. In one embodiment, the recording medium may be memory. In one embodiment, the recording medium may be implemented in a distributed form in a networked computer system, etc. Software may be stored and executed in a distributed manner in a computer system, etc. The recording medium may be a non-transitory recording medium. A non-transitory recording medium refers to a tangible medium that exists regardless of whether data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily, and does not include a signal that propagates transitorily.

[0170] Although the technical concept of the present disclosure has been described by various embodiments above, the technical concept of the present disclosure includes various substitutions, modifications, and alterations that can be made within the scope of understanding of those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. Furthermore, it should be understood that such substitutions, modifications, and alterations may be included within the scope of the appended claims. Embodiments according to the present disclosure may be combined with one another. Each embodiment may be combined in various ways depending on the number of cases, and embodiments created by combining also fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. In a method performed by an electronic device, A step of obtaining order information for multiple ordered products belonging to a predetermined product category; A step of determining the total number of at least one first type packaging material for packaging a plurality of the above-mentioned ordered products; A step of determining the total number of at least one second type packaging material for packaging a plurality of the above-mentioned ordered products; and A method comprising the step of determining a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products among the first type packaging material and the second type packaging material based on the result of comparing at least one total number of the first type packaging material and at least one total number of the second type packaging material.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above-mentioned first type packaging material includes a cooling box, and The above second type of packaging material comprises a paper box larger in size than the above-mentioned insulated box, a method.

3. In Paragraph 1, The step of determining the total number of at least one first-type packaging material for packaging a plurality of the above-mentioned ordered products is, A method comprising the step of allocating a plurality of ordered products to at least one first type of packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products.

4. In Paragraph 3, The step of allocating a plurality of ordered products to at least one first-type packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products, A method comprising the step of determining whether a plurality of the ordered goods can be packaged together in the first type of packaging material.

5. In Paragraph 4, The step of allocating a plurality of ordered products to at least one first-type packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products, A method comprising the step of determining whether the remaining products, excluding the largest product among the plurality of ordered products, can be packaged together in the first type of packaging material in response to the determination that the plurality of ordered products cannot be packaged together in the first type of packaging material.

6. In Paragraph 5, A method comprising the step of determining whether the remaining products, excluding the first product which is the largest among the plurality of ordered products, can be packaged together in the first type of packaging material in response to a determination that the remaining products, excluding the first product, cannot be packaged together in the first type of packaging material.

7. In Paragraph 1, The step of determining the total number of at least one second-type packaging material for packaging a plurality of the above-mentioned ordered products is, A method comprising the step of allocating a plurality of ordered products to at least one second type of packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products.

8. In Paragraph 7, The step of allocating a plurality of ordered products to at least one second-type packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products, A method comprising the step of determining whether a plurality of ordered goods can be packaged together in the smallest of the plurality of second-type packaging materials.

9. In Paragraph 8, A method further comprising the step of determining whether a plurality of ordered goods can be packaged together in the second-smallest-sized second-type packaging material among a plurality of second-type packaging materials in response to a determination that a plurality of ordered goods cannot be packaged together in the second-smallest-sized second-type packaging material among a plurality of second-type packaging materials.

10. In Paragraph 8, The step of allocating a plurality of ordered products to at least one second-type packaging material based on the size of each of the plurality of ordered products, A method comprising the step of determining whether, when a plurality of ordered products cannot be packaged in the largest of the plurality of second-type packaging materials, the remaining products excluding the largest first product among the plurality of ordered products can be packaged together in the smallest of the plurality of second-type packaging materials.

11. In Paragraph 1, The step of determining recommended packaging materials for a plurality of ordered products among the first type packaging materials and the second type packaging materials based on the result of comparing at least one total number of the first type packaging materials and at least one total number of the second type packaging materials, A method comprising the step of determining the second type of packaging material as a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products when the total number of at least one first type of packaging material is greater than the total number of at least one second type of packaging material.

12. In Paragraph 11, In response to determining the second type of packaging material as a recommended packaging material for a plurality of the ordered products, the step of generating first packaging information for a plurality of the ordered products—the first packaging information includes information indicating the second type of packaging material as a recommended packaging material for a plurality of the ordered products—; and A method further comprising the step of transmitting the above-mentioned first packaging information to a packaging worker's device.

13. In Paragraph 1, The step of determining recommended packaging materials for a plurality of ordered products among the first type packaging materials and the second type packaging materials based on the result of comparing at least one total number of the first type packaging materials and at least one total number of the second type packaging materials, A method comprising the step of determining the first type packaging material as a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products when the total number of at least one first type packaging material is less than or equal to the total number of at least one second type packaging material.

14. In Paragraph 13, A step of generating second packaging information for a plurality of ordered products in response to determining the first type packaging material as a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products—the second packaging information includes information indicating the first type packaging material as a recommended packaging material for a plurality of ordered products—; and A method further comprising the step of transmitting the above-mentioned second packaging information to a packaging worker's device.

15. In electronic devices, One or more processors, It includes one or more memories in which instructions executed by the above one or more processors are stored, and An electronic device configured such that when the instructions are executed by the above one or more processors, the above one or more processors are configured to execute a method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

16. A non-transient computer-readable recording medium having instructions that cause one or more processors to perform an operation when executed by one or more processors, The above instructions are configured to cause one or more processors to execute a method according to any one of claims 1 through 14, a non-transient computer-readable recording medium.

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