Method, device, and recording medium for processing delivery request

Abstract

Disclosed is a technology for processing a delivery request for a product. A method for processing a delivery request for a product, performed by an electronic device, according to one aspect of the present disclosure may comprise the steps of: providing a first page including a button for requesting delivery of the product; on the basis of a user input to the button, providing a second page including an interface enabling input of information on a sender and information on a recipient; on the basis of a user input to the second page, providing a third page including an interface enabling input of information on the product to be delivered and an interface enabling selection of a desired delivery date; and on the basis of a user input to the third page, providing a fourth page displaying a plurality of dates and one or more delivery fees corresponding to each date.

Description

Method, device, and recording medium for processing delivery requests

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method for processing a product delivery request.

[0002] Driven by advancements in communication technology and changes in the social environment, e-commerce services provide a wide range of goods and services to many users through e-commerce platforms (e.g., online platforms). Users can conveniently purchase various goods and services using mobile applications running on electronic devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops). E-commerce services also offer delivery services that deliver products to users in various regions using logistics and distribution networks. Through this, users can conveniently receive ordered goods at their desired location.

[0003] E-commerce services are equipped with logistics networks capable of storing goods in various regions to provide rapid delivery services. For example, they establish multiple logistics centers capable of storing large volumes of goods, enabling the rapid delivery of items from these centers to their destinations upon receiving a delivery request. Such a logistics network offers the advantage of processing deliveries much faster than the traditional method of shipping goods from the seller to the buyer when a delivery order is received. Furthermore, the logistics network of e-commerce services includes various levels of locations for storing goods (e.g., logistics centers, hubs, camps, etc.), allowing for the rapid delivery of products from each location to the buyer.

[0004] The technical problem to be solved through one embodiment of the present disclosure is to provide an interface that allows a user to conveniently request the delivery of a product, thereby enhancing user convenience and customer experience.

[0005] Another technical problem to be solved through one embodiment of the present disclosure is to enable delivery to be processed on a schedule desired by the user by allowing the user to select a desired delivery date.

[0006] Another technical problem to be solved through one embodiment of the present disclosure is to provide an environment in which a user can determine a delivery schedule by considering the total cost required for product delivery, by providing delivery fees based on the desired delivery date.

[0007] The technical problems of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art of the present disclosure from the description below.

[0008] A method for processing a request for delivery of a product performed by an electronic device according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include: providing a first page including a button for requesting delivery of the product; providing a second page including an interface for inputting information about a sender and information about a recipient based on user input to the button; providing a third page including an interface for inputting information about a product to be delivered and an interface for selecting a desired delivery date based on user input to the second page; and providing a fourth page displaying a plurality of dates and one or more delivery rates corresponding to each date based on user input to the third page.

[0009] In one embodiment, the information regarding the sender may include at least the address of the sender, and the information regarding the recipient may include at least the address of the recipient.

[0010] In one embodiment, the method may further include the step of checking whether there is a product for return / refund or a fresh bag to be collected at the sender's address or the recipient's address; and the step of determining a scheduled visit date to the sender's address or the recipient's address depending on whether there is a product for return / refund or a fresh bag to be collected at the sender's address or the recipient's address.

[0011] In one embodiment, the step of providing the fourth page may further include the step of displaying at least one of a first shipping rate, which is a basic shipping rate determined based on the day of the week of each date for the plurality of dates, or a second shipping rate, which is a membership shipping rate provided to a user who has signed up for membership.

[0012] In one embodiment, the step of providing the fourth page may include: checking whether a scheduled visit date exists at the sender's address or the recipient's address; and, depending on whether a scheduled visit date exists, further displaying a third shipping fee on the fourth page on a date corresponding to the scheduled visit date.

[0013] In one embodiment, the third page further includes a checkbox, and the step of providing the third page may further include the step of activating the checkbox based on whether the scheduled visit date exists.

[0014] In one embodiment, the step of activating the checkbox may include activating the checkbox when the scheduled visit date exists and deactivating the checkbox when the scheduled visit date does not exist.

[0015] In one embodiment, the layout of the fourth page may be a calendar.

[0016] In one embodiment, the step of providing the third page may further include: a step of displaying a default desired delivery date; and a step of changing the desired delivery date from the default desired delivery date to the target date as the user selects a target date as the desired delivery date on the fourth page.

[0017] In one embodiment, the step of providing the third page may further include: a step of calculating an estimated freight charge based on at least one of information about the sender, information about the recipient, information about the product, or the desired delivery date; and a step of displaying the estimated freight charge on the third page.

[0018] In one embodiment, the step of providing a first page including a button for requesting delivery of the product may include the step of providing the first page according to the execution of a mobile application capable of accessing an e-commerce platform.

[0019] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises one or more processors and one or more memories in which instructions executed by the one or more processors are stored, and 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] In 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 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the instructions may be configured to cause the one or more processors to execute a method according to the present disclosure.

[0021] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an interface is provided that allows a user to conveniently request delivery of a product, thereby enhancing user convenience and customer experience.

[0022] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by allowing the user to select a desired delivery date, delivery can be processed according to the schedule desired by the user.

[0023] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by providing delivery rates based on the desired delivery date, an environment can be provided in which a user can determine a delivery schedule by considering the total cost incurred for the delivery of the product.

[0024] The effects according to the technical concept of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects can be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the description in the specification.

[0025] FIG. 1 illustrates an environment in which an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 3 illustrates a seller guide page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIGS. 4a and FIGS. 4b illustrate a sales information registration page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 5 illustrates a first page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 6 illustrates a second page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 7 illustrates a third page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 8 illustrates a fourth page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a method for processing a product delivery request according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] The various embodiments described in this document are illustrative for the purpose of clearly explaining the technical concept of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit it to specific embodiments. The technical concept of the present disclosure includes various modifications, equivalents, alternatives, and embodiments optionally combined from all or part of each embodiment described in this document. Furthermore, the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure is not limited to the various embodiments presented below or the specific descriptions thereof.

[0035] Terms used in this document, 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.

[0036] Expressions used in this document, such as “includes,” “may include,” “is equipped,” “is equipped,” “has,” and “may have,” imply the existence of the subject feature (e.g., function, operation, or component, etc.) and do not exclude the existence of other additional features. In other words, such expressions should be understood as open-ended terms implying the possibility of including other embodiments.

[0037] Singular expressions used in this document may include the meaning of the plural form unless the context otherwise indicates, and this applies likewise to singular expressions described in the claims.

[0038] Expressions such as "first," "second," or "first," "second" used in this document are used to distinguish one object from another when referring to multiple objects of the same kind, unless the context implies otherwise, and do not limit the order or importance of said objects.

[0039] Expressions used in this document 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 of the listed items or all possible combinations of the 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.

[0040] As used in this document, the term “part” may refer to software or hardware components such as FPGAs (field-programmable gate arrays) or ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits). However, “part” is not limited to hardware and software. “Part” may be configured to be stored on an addressable storage medium or configured to execute one or more processors. In one embodiment, “part” may include components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, as well as processors, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

[0041] The expression "based on" as used in this document 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 such expression, and this expression does not exclude additional factors affecting said act or action of a decision or judgment.

[0042] As used in this document, 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 not only that the said certain component is directly connected or connected to the said other component, but also that it is connected or connected through a new other component (e.g., a third component).

[0043] As used in this document, the expression "configured to" may have meanings such as "set to," "capable of," "modified to," "made to," or "able to." This expression is not limited to the meaning of "specifically designed in hardware," and, for example, a processor configured to perform a specific action may refer to a generic-purpose processor capable of performing that specific action by executing software.

[0044] As used in this disclosure, the term "user interface" may refer to a physical or virtual medium created to enable communication between a user and objects, systems, machines, or computer programs. A user may use e-commerce services through the user interface. For example, a user interface may include basic elements for displaying specific information, such as images or text, and elements for receiving user input, such as icons or buttons, which can be configured using these basic elements. For example, the selection (clicking) of a user interface by a user may be expressed as the reception of user input corresponding to the user interface. Furthermore, the user interface may be provided in the form of elements, such as widgets, which are combinations of basic elements such as images and text and elements for receiving user input, capable of performing both the function of displaying specific information to the user and receiving user input.

[0045] Various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying 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.

[0046] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating an environment in which an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied.

[0047] The electronic device (110) and the user terminal (120) are connected via a network and can communicate with each other. The electronic device (110) may be a server or another terminal distinct from the user terminal (120).

[0048] The electronic device (110) may be a server device that provides e-commerce services. That is, the electronic device (110) may be a server device that operates under the management of the operator of the e-commerce service.

[0049] The electronic device (110) can manage information regarding a user using an e-commerce service. The information regarding a user managed by the electronic device (110) may include, for example, the user's name information, age information, address information, or contact information. The management of information regarding a user may collectively refer to a series of actions involving having control over and processing such information. For example, the management of information regarding a user may include storing, updating, or modifying such information.

[0050] The electronic device (110) can manage information regarding items provided by the electronic commerce service. The electronic commerce service may provide a service to the user that allows the user to purchase goods such as items, food, or products. Alternatively, the electronic commerce service provided by the electronic device (110) may include a service that mediates the sale of goods by some users to other users. The information regarding items managed by the electronic device (110) may include, for example, information regarding the identification of the item, the name of the item, product information corresponding to the item, the price of the item, the capacity of the item, the size of the item, the weight of the item, the attributes of the item, the category, or the unit price. In this case, the item may be a unit of sale of a product, and even in the case of the same product, it may be provided to the user as a different item. For example, even in the case of the same product, it may be sold as a different item by varying the unit quantity and price. Therefore, different items that share product information may exist. The management of information regarding items may collectively refer to a series of actions involving processing that information while having control over it. For example, the management of information regarding an item may include storing, updating, or modifying that information.

[0051] The electronic device (110) can manage various information to be provided to users using the e-commerce service. The electronic device (110) can manage various data necessary to provide the e-commerce service based on requests from administrators managing the e-commerce service or users using the e-commerce service. For example, it can create, modify, store, or provide to users data regarding various pages associated with the e-commerce service, namely, item list pages, product detail pages, search result pages, product sales pages, event pages, and landing pages based on user access requests.

[0052] Regarding the management method of the electronic device (110), in one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may manage information accompanying the provision of an e-commerce service based on user input. For example, the electronic device (110) may communicate with a user terminal (120) to provide data for executing a mobile application (or "app") for using the e-commerce service. The mobile application provides various functions necessary for a user to use the e-commerce service on a portable electronic device such as a smartphone or tablet, and may interact with the user through a user interface (UI). For example, the user may exchange messages or share photos with other users through a social network app, or manage bank transactions using a financial app. Such mobile apps often have specialized functions and are intended to provide convenience and efficiency to the user. For example, the mobile application may be executed on the user terminal (120).

[0053] A mobile application may include multiple components. A component refers to various elements that constitute the user interface (UI) of a mobile application, and may include, for example, at least one of a button, an input field, an icon, a checkbox, a list, a card, a slider, a dialog, a search bar, a tab bar, a navigation bar, a progress bar, a toggle switch, a grid view, a modal window, and a push notification.

[0054] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) may provide a page related to the e-commerce service to a user terminal (120) based on a request from a user utilizing the e-commerce service. Here, the page related to the e-commerce service provided to the user terminal (120) may include a page providing various information regarding items that the user can purchase, a page regarding the purchase of an item requested by the user, a shopping cart page for purchasing an item, a page providing a list of items searched in various ways, a page providing detailed information about an item, etc. The page providing operation may include an operation of providing at least some of all data generated during the process of the user utilizing the e-commerce service to the user. The page may include various graphic interfaces capable of interacting with the user to perform functions supported by the electronic device (110) in a mobile application.

[0055] Additionally, the electronic device (110) can manage transactions regarding e-commerce services provided to the user, that is, transactions regarding online products (e.g., goods or services). That is, the electronic device (110) can manage a series of processes such as enabling the user to search for, select, purchase, and pay for items and request delivery. As such processing, the electronic device (110) can provide the user with information regarding items and delivery so that the user can search for, select, purchase, and pay for items and request delivery, and can receive the user's purchase, payment, and delivery requests from the user. Furthermore, regarding operations that the electronic device (110) can perform, it should be noted that even if an operation is not mentioned in this disclosure, if it is a general operation that a server device providing known e-commerce services can perform, applying the technical concept of this disclosure by referring to such operation is not excluded from the scope of this disclosure.

[0056] The electronic device (110) may be a server device that manages e-commerce services. That is, the electronic device (110) may be a server device that manages a platform that provides e-commerce services. A user may subscribe to the e-commerce service and purchase items through the e-commerce service. A user terminal (120) transmits an input requesting information about an item to the electronic device (110), and the electronic device (110) may provide information about the item to the user terminal (120).

[0057] The aforementioned electronic device (110) may be implemented as one or more computing devices. For example, all functions of the electronic device (110) may be implemented in a single computing device. As another example, the first function of the electronic device (110) may be implemented in a first computing device, and the second function may be implemented in a second computing device. As yet another example, multiple computing devices may be used, each implementing all functions or specific functions of the electronic device (110). The aforementioned computing devices may be a desktop computer, a laptop computer, an application server, a proxy server, or a cloud server, but are not limited thereto, and any type of device equipped with computing functions may be a computing device.

[0058] A user terminal (120) may be a device for a user to use an e-commerce service. The user terminal (120) may be implemented as a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving various information to and from an electronic device (110) via a network. For example, the user terminal (120) may be one of a computer, a laptop, a portable communication terminal (such as a smartphone), a portable multimedia device, a wearable device, or an HMD. However, the type of user terminal (120) is not limited thereto, and the user terminal (120) may be any device capable of receiving information from a user or outputting information to a user, and communicating with an electronic device (110) or other devices via a network.

[0059] The user terminal (120) can provide information received from the electronic device (110) to the user and can receive input from the user and transmit it to the electronic device (110). Specifically, the user terminal (120) can obtain input from the user instructing the call of various pages and generate a command instructing the call of various pages in response to the obtained input. The user terminal (120) can transmit the command instructing the call of various pages to the electronic device (110). The input obtained from the user may include various forms of input, such as a click using a mouse, a touch using a touch pad or touch screen, voice recognition, and other electronic inputs. The user terminal (120) can receive various pages from the electronic device (110) and output the received various pages.

[0060] A user terminal (120) may be a device for a user to use a delivery order service. The user terminal (120) may be implemented as a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving various information to and from an electronic device (110) via a network. For example, the user terminal (120) may be one of a computer, a laptop, a portable communication terminal (such as a smartphone), a portable multimedia device, a wearable device, or an HMD. However, the type of user terminal (120) is not limited thereto, and the user terminal (120) may be any device capable of receiving information from a user or outputting information to a user, and communicating with an electronic device (110) or other devices via a network.

[0061] The network can serve to connect the electronic device (110) with the user terminal (120) or other external devices. For example, the network can provide a connection path so that the user terminal (120) or other external devices can be connected to the electronic device (110) and transmit and receive packet data with the electronic device (110). The network can 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 a Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet).

[0062] In one embodiment, the electronic device (110) and the user terminal (120) may operate as a single device. The user terminal (120) may be included in the electronic device (110) as a whole or part of the electronic device (110). In this case, for example, the various information exchanged between the electronic device (110) and the user terminal (120) via a network may be the various information exchanged between each component within a single device.

[0063] An electronic device (e.g., electronic device (110)) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be of various forms. For example, the electronic device (110) may be a portable communication device, a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a wearable device, a home appliance, or a device according to one or more of the devices described above. The electronic device (110) of the present disclosure is not limited to the devices described above.

[0064] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] The electronic device (200) can process information regarding e-commerce services. In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include one or more processors (210), one or more memories (220), and a communication interface (230) as components. In one embodiment, at least one of the components of the electronic device (200) may be omitted, or another component may be added to the electronic device (200). In one embodiment, additionally or alternatively, some components may be implemented as an integrated unit or as a singular or plural entity. In the present disclosure, one or more processors (210) may be referred to as processors (210). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the expression processors (210) may mean a set of one or more processors. In the present disclosure, one or more memories (220) may be referred to as memories (220). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the expression memories (220) may mean a set of one or more memories. In one embodiment, at least some of the components inside and outside the electronic device (200) may be connected to each other via a bus, GPIO (General Purpose Input / Output), SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), or MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface), etc., to exchange information (data, signals, etc.).

[0066] A communication interface (230) can communicate with a user's terminal and an external device. The communication interface (230) can perform wireless or wired communication between an electronic device (200) and a terminal. For example, the communication interface (230) can perform wireless communication according to methods such as eMBB (enhanced Mobile Broadband), URLLC (Ultra Reliable Low-Latency Communications), MMTC (Massive Machine Type Communications), LTE (Long-Term Evolution), LTE-A (LTE Advance), NR (New Radio), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth, NFC (Near Field Communication), GPS (Global Positioning System), or GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). For example, the communication interface (230) can perform wired communication according to methods such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), RS-232 (Recommended Standard-232), or POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may be implemented by integrating it with another device. In this case, the communication interface (230) may function as a connection circuit or interface connecting the electronic device (200) and the other device.

[0067] The processor (210) can control at least one component of an electronic device (200) connected to the processor (210) by running software (e.g., instructions, programs, etc.). Additionally, the processor (210) can perform various operations related to the present disclosure, such as computation, processing, data generation, and processing. Furthermore, the processor (210) can load data, etc. from memory (220) or store it in memory (220). Moreover, the processor (210) can transmit and receive various information with a user's terminal and an external device through a communication interface (230). In one embodiment, the processor (210) can control the communication interface (230) to transmit various information, such as information about various pages, to the user's terminal.

[0068] The memory (220) can store various information (data). The information stored in the memory (220) is information acquired, processed, or used by at least one component of the electronic device (200), and may include software (e.g., instructions, programs, etc.). The memory (220) may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. In the present disclosure, instructions or programs are software stored in the memory (220) and may include an operating system for controlling the resources of the electronic device (200), an application, and / or middleware that provides various functions to the application so that the application can utilize the resources of the electronic device (200). In one embodiment, the memory (220) may store instructions that cause the processor (210) to perform calculations when executed by the processor (210). The memory (220) may store at least a portion of information received from a terminal through the communication interface (230) and / or information transmitted to the terminal through the communication interface (230). The processor (210) can store at least a portion of the information received from the terminal through the communication interface (230) and / or the information transmitted to the terminal through the communication interface (230) in the memory (220).

[0069] The processor (210) can register a seller on an e-commerce platform. A seller refers to a user among the users of an e-commerce platform who sells goods to other users using the e-commerce platform. According to one embodiment, the processor (210) can obtain specific information and register (on-board) the seller on the e-commerce platform. The information required for registration may include, for example, personal information such as the seller's name, contact information, address, and business registration number, as well as information about the goods to be sold. According to one embodiment, the processor (210) may provide the registered seller with an account and login credentials that allow them to access the e-commerce platform and sell goods, and may provide a seller profile for sales. The seller profile may include, for example, a brief description of the seller.

[0070] The processor (210) can generate a seller profile to be displayed on a page provided on an e-commerce platform. For example, the seller profile may include information such as a brand name, a representative photo, an introduction to the seller, contact information, a return / exchange policy, shipping information, payment methods, customer reviews and ratings, social media links, special offers and promotions, etc. Users of the e-commerce platform can purchase or trade goods by referring to the seller profile.

[0071] The processor (210) may provide a first page in response to the execution of a mobile application corresponding to an e-commerce platform. According to one embodiment, the first page may be the home screen of the mobile application. According to one embodiment, the first page may include a button for requesting delivery of a product. For example, the processor (210) may include a button for requesting delivery of a product on one side of the first page. Based on user input regarding the button, the processor (210) may provide a second page including an interface for inputting sender information and recipient information.

[0072] According to one embodiment, the second page may include an interface for inputting sender information and recipient information. For example, the second page may include an interface for inputting information including at least one of the sender's name, contact information, email or address, and the recipient's name, contact information, email or address. Based on user (e.g., sender) input to the interface of the second page, the processor (210) may obtain information about the sender and recipient exchanging goods.

[0073] According to one embodiment, the third page may further include an interface for entering specific information about the product and selecting a desired delivery date for the product. The processor (210) may provide a fourth page including an interface for determining a delivery schedule based on user input regarding the desired delivery date.

[0074] The processor (210) can determine a desired delivery date for processing a delivery request based on user input for the fourth page. According to one embodiment, the fourth page may include information regarding a plurality of dates and the shipping cost incurred when processing a delivery request on each date. According to one embodiment, the layout of the fourth page may be in the form of a calendar. The e-commerce platform may determine the shipping cost of a product based on various factors, and the processor (210) may display the shipping cost corresponding to each date on the fourth page.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the processor (210) may display one or more shipping rates corresponding to each date on the calendar. For example, the processor (210) may display a first shipping rate corresponding to the basic shipping rate required to process a shipping request on each date. For example, the processor (210) may further display a second shipping rate corresponding to the membership rate provided when the user has signed up for a membership on one side of the first shipping rate. According to one embodiment, if there is a date on which a visit is already scheduled at the origin or destination of the shipping request, the processor (210) may further display a third shipping rate corresponding to that date. The third shipping rate may be a more discounted price than the first shipping rate or the second shipping rate. For example, a visit may already be scheduled at the origin or destination of the shipping request for reasons such as the collection of refunded goods, returned goods, or Fresh Bags. If delivery is requested on the day a visit to the origin or destination of the delivery request is scheduled, the cost of product delivery can be reduced, so the third delivery rate may be cheaper than the first or second delivery rate.

[0076] FIG. 3 illustrates a seller guide page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0077] A seller may be required to register separately on the system to sell their products on an e-commerce platform. A processor may provide a seller guide page (300) that provides guidance to the seller for selling products. For example, the seller guide page (300) may include an interface (310) that allows the seller to select a category of products to be sold after registering on the e-commerce platform. For example, the seller guide page may provide a dropdown menu (310) for the seller to select a product category and determine the category of the products to be sold based on the seller's input. According to another embodiment, the processor may provide an input field where the seller can directly input a product category. The processor may determine the category of the products to be sold based on the value entered by the seller in the input field. In this case, the processor may determine the category of the products to be sold based on category information of products already registered on the e-commerce platform. For example, even if the value entered by the seller in the input field is not a category already registered on the e-commerce platform, it may be determined as the most similar category among the existing registered categories.

[0078] FIGS. 4a and FIGS. 4b illustrate a sales information registration page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0079] The processor may provide a sales information registration page (400) where a seller can enter sales information to sell products on an e-commerce platform as the seller registers as a member. Referring to FIGS. 4a and 4b, the sales information registration page (400) may include a product registration tab (410) where a product to be sold can be registered and a seller information input tab (420) where information about the seller can be registered. For example, the processor may provide an interface that allows a product to be sold to be registered on an e-commerce platform based on user input on the product registration tab (410), and may provide an interface that allows information about the seller to be registered based on user input on the seller information input tab (420).

[0080] According to one embodiment, at least one of the name, image, category, brand, size, quantity, or detailed description of a product to be sold can be entered in the product registration tab (410). According to one embodiment, the product registration tab (410) may further provide an interface for entering one or more keywords (or tags) for the product. According to one embodiment, the seller may further register at least one of the shipping policy or return / exchange policy for their product in the product registration tab (410). For example, information regarding whether at least one of next-day delivery, same-day delivery, or early morning delivery is provided, and whether returns / exchanges are possible, etc., can be registered.

[0081] According to one embodiment, in the seller information input tab (420), information regarding at least one of a business registration number, seller's name, trade name, business address, name of the store manager, or settlement account can be entered. The processor can update the seller information based on the information entered in the seller information input tab (420).

[0082] FIG. 5 illustrates a first page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0083] A processor may execute a mobile application for accessing an e-commerce platform based on user input. The processor may provide a first page (500) as the mobile application is executed. The first page (500) may be the first page provided when the mobile application is executed. For example, the first page (500) may be a home screen. According to one embodiment, the first page (500) may further include a delivery request button (510) that allows the user to enter a second page for requesting delivery of a product. The processor may provide a second page based on user input regarding the delivery request button (510).

[0084] FIG. 6 illustrates a second page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0085] The processor may provide a second page (600) based on user input regarding a delivery request button included in the first page. The second page (600) may include an interface (610, 620) in which the user can input information to request delivery of a product. Referring to FIG. 6, the second page (600) may include a sender information input field (610) in which information about the sender can be entered and a recipient information input field (620) in which information about the recipient can be entered. For example, the sender information input field (610) may be an interface in which sender information including at least one of the sender's name, contact number, email, or address can be entered, and the recipient information input field (620) may be an interface in which recipient information including at least one of the recipient's name, contact number, or address can be entered. According to one embodiment, the sender's address is the address of the source, and the recipient's address may be the same as the address of the destination. According to one embodiment, the processor may determine sender information based on the user's account information without user input for the sender information input field (610). According to one embodiment, the processor may provide a third page for determining a desired delivery date based on user input for the CTA button (630) included in the second page (600). According to another embodiment, the processor may provide a third page as data is entered into both the sender information input field (610) and the recipient information input field (620) of the second page (600).

[0086] FIG. 7 illustrates a third page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0087] The third page (700) may further include an interface for entering information about a product to be shipped. According to one embodiment, the third page (700) may include a shipping information input field (710) for entering a desired shipping date for the product, a product information input field (720) for entering the product name, box quantity, price per box of the product, size of the product, and weight of the product, and an estimated freight output field (730) for displaying an estimated freight. According to one embodiment, the processor may calculate an estimated freight based on the information entered in the second page (600), the shipping information input field (710), and the product information input field (720), and display the calculated estimated freight in the estimated freight output field (730).

[0088] The shipping information input field (710) may include an interface for selecting a desired shipping date for a product. According to one embodiment, the shipping information input field (710) may further include a desired shipping date selection button (712) for entering a fourth page where shipping rates by date can be checked and a desired shipping date can be selected. The processor may provide the fourth page based on user input regarding the desired shipping date selection button (712). According to one embodiment, the third page (700) may display a default desired shipping date. The processor may display the default desired shipping date when entering the third page (700), and may decide to process the shipping request on the default desired shipping date if there is no user input specifying a desired shipping date. For example, the processor may determine the day after the date the product shipping request is made as the default desired shipping date, and if there is no user selection for a desired shipping date, process the shipping request on that date.

[0089] If the user has previously returned or refunded items, or if there is a Fresh Bag to be collected at the address (origin or destination) where the user is requesting delivery, a visit to that address may be scheduled. Processing a delivery request on a scheduled visit date can reduce delivery costs. Therefore, the processor can process a delivery request at a discounted rate if the request is made on a scheduled visit date.

[0090] According to one embodiment, the delivery information input field (710) may further include a checkbox (714) that allows checking whether delivery is desired on the scheduled visit date. According to one embodiment, the processor may check whether there are return / refund items or Fresh Bags to be collected at the origin or destination of the delivery request. If there are no return / refund items or Fresh Bags to be collected at the origin or destination of the delivery request, the corresponding checkbox (714) may be disabled. As the processor confirms that there are return / refund items or Fresh Bags to be collected at the origin or destination of the delivery request, it may determine the desired delivery date as the scheduled visit date based on user input to the checkbox (714). For example, based on user input checking the checkbox (714), the processor may change the desired delivery date displayed on the third page (700) to the scheduled visit date. According to one embodiment, the processor can change the desired delivery date displayed on the third page (700) back to the default desired delivery date based on user input that clears the checkbox (714).

[0091] FIG. 8 illustrates a fourth page according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0092] According to one embodiment, the processor may display one or more shipping rates corresponding to each date of the calendar. According to one embodiment, the processor may display only shipping rates after the current date. For example, referring to FIG. 8 assuming the current date is the 8th, shipping rates for days 1 through 7 may not be displayed on page 4 (800).

[0093] The processor may determine the shipping rate for each date based on at least one of the day of the week, whether the user is a member, or whether it is a scheduled visit date. For example, the processor may determine a first shipping rate based on a predetermined basic shipping rate for each day of the week. For example, referring to FIG. 8, the processor may determine the basic shipping rate for Monday to be 7,000 won, the basic shipping rate for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to be 8,000 won, the basic shipping rate for Friday to be 9,000 won, and the basic shipping rate for the weekend to be 10,000 won. The processor may display the first shipping rate, which is the basic shipping rate for each date according to the day of the week, on page 4. According to one embodiment, the processor may further display a second shipping rate on page 4, which is a member-priced shipping rate provided to members who have joined the membership, based on whether the user is a member. Referring to FIG. 8, the second shipping rate may be a price discounted by 10 percent from the first shipping rate. A second delivery fee may be displayed alongside the first delivery fee. According to one embodiment, the processor may display a third delivery fee on a fourth page based on whether there is a scheduled visit to the address (origin or destination) where the user requested delivery. If there are products for return / refund or fresh bags to be collected at the address where the user requested delivery, a visit to the address may be scheduled to collect the products for return / refund or fresh bags. By processing the delivery request for the products simultaneously on the scheduled visit date for collecting the products for return / refund or fresh bags, work can be performed in an efficient route, thereby allowing delivery services to be provided at a lower delivery fee. The third delivery fee may be a lower price than the first or second delivery fee. The processor may display the third delivery fee on the fourth page for the date on which the visit is scheduled. Referring to FIG. 8, the third delivery fee is displayed alongside the first delivery fee because a visit to the origin or destination of the delivery request is scheduled for the 12th.

[0094] According to one embodiment, if the user has not signed up for a membership, the second shipping fee may not be displayed on the fourth page, and if there is no planned visit to the origin or destination of the shipping request, the third shipping fee may not be displayed on the fourth page.

[0095] FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a method for processing a product delivery request according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0096] The electronic device may provide a first page including a button for requesting delivery of a product at step 910. The electronic device may provide the first page upon execution of a mobile application for accessing an e-commerce platform.

[0097] The electronic device may provide a second page including an interface that can request delivery of a product based on user input to a button in step 920. For example, the second page may include a sender information input field for entering information about the sender and a recipient information input field for entering information about the recipient.

[0098] In step 930, the electronic device may provide a third page including an interface for entering information about a product to be shipped and an interface for selecting a shipping schedule, based on user input for the second page. The electronic device may include a shipping information input field for selecting a desired shipping date, a product information input field for entering product information, and an estimated shipping cost output field for displaying an estimated shipping cost. The electronic device may determine an estimated shipping cost based on the information entered on the second page, the shipping information input field, and the product information input field.

[0099] The electronic device may, at step 940, provide a fourth page displaying one or more shipping rates corresponding to each date based on user input for the third page. The fourth page may be in the form of a calendar, and the electronic device may display at least one of a first shipping rate, a second shipping rate, or a third shipping rate on the fourth page. The first shipping rate may be a standard shipping rate, the second shipping rate may be a member-priced shipping rate, and the third shipping rate may be a discounted shipping rate based on the scheduled visit date.

[0100] Although the steps of the method or algorithm according to the present disclosure are described in a sequential order in the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 9, the steps may be performed in any order that can be arbitrarily combined according to the present disclosure, in addition to being performed sequentially. The description according to the flowchart does not exclude changes or modifications to the method or algorithm and does not imply that any step is essential or desirable. In one embodiment, at least some of the steps may be performed in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically. In one embodiment, at least some of the steps may be omitted or other steps may be added.

[0101] Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software on a machine-readable storage medium. The software may be software for implementing various embodiments of the present disclosure. 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 a program containing machine-readable instructions (e.g., code or code segments). The machine may be a device capable of operating according to instructions called from the storage medium, for example, a computer. In one embodiment, the machine may be an electronic device (200) according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the processor of the machine may execute the called instruction to cause the components of the machine to perform a function corresponding to the instruction. In one embodiment, the processor may be a processor (210) according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. The storage medium may mean any type of recording medium in which data is stored that can be read by the machine. The storage medium may include, for example, ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. In one embodiment, the storage medium may be a memory (220). In one embodiment, the storage medium may be implemented in a distributed form in a computer system connected by a network, etc. Software may be stored and executed in a distributed form in a computer system, etc. The storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium. A non-transitory storage 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 is transmitted transitory.

[0102] 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.

Claims

1. A method for processing a delivery request for goods performed by an electronic device, A step of providing a first page including a button for requesting delivery of the above product; A step of providing a second page including an interface for inputting information about a sender and information about a recipient based on user input regarding the above button; Based on user input on the second page above, a step of providing a third page including an interface for entering information about a product to be shipped and an interface for selecting a desired shipping date; and A method comprising the step of providing a fourth page displaying a plurality of dates and one or more shipping charges corresponding to each date, based on user input for the third page.

2. In Paragraph 1, A method in which information about the sender includes at least the address of the sender, and information about the recipient includes at least the address of the recipient.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above method is, A step of checking whether there is a product to be returned / refunded or a Fresh Bag to be collected at the address of the sender or the address of the recipient; and A method further comprising the step of determining a scheduled visit date to the sender's address or the recipient's address, depending on whether there is a product to be returned / refunded or a Fresh Bag to be collected at the sender's address or the recipient's address.

4. In Paragraph 3, The step of providing the above-mentioned fourth page is, A method comprising the step of further displaying at least one of a first shipping rate, which is a basic shipping rate determined based on the day of the week of each date, or a second shipping rate, which is a membership shipping rate provided to a user who has signed up for membership, for the plurality of dates above.

5. In Paragraph 4, The step of providing the above-mentioned fourth page is, A step of checking whether a scheduled visit date exists at the address of the sender or the address of the recipient; and A method comprising the step of further displaying a third shipping fee on a date corresponding to the scheduled visit date on the fourth page, as the above scheduled visit date exists.

6. In Paragraph 1, The above third page further includes a checkbox, and The step of providing the above third page is, A method comprising the step of further activating the checkbox based on whether the above-mentioned scheduled visit date exists.

7. In Paragraph 5, The step of activating the above checkbox is, A method comprising the step of activating the checkbox when the scheduled visit date exists, and deactivating the checkbox when the scheduled visit date does not exist.

8. In Paragraph 1, The layout of the above 4th page is a calendar, method.

9. In Paragraph 1, The step of providing the above third page is, Step to display the default desired delivery date; and A method comprising the additional step of changing the desired delivery date from the default desired delivery date to the target date as the user selects the target date as the desired delivery date on page 4.

10. In Paragraph 1, The step of providing the above third page is, A step of calculating an estimated freight charge based on at least one of the information about the sender, the information about the recipient, the information about the product, or the desired delivery date; and A method further comprising the step of displaying the above-mentioned estimated fare on the above-mentioned third page.

11. In Paragraph 1, The step of providing a first page including a button for requesting delivery of the above-mentioned product is: A method comprising the step of providing a first page upon execution of a mobile application capable of accessing an e-commerce platform.

12. In electronic devices, One or more processors; and 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 11.

13. A non-transient computer-readable recording medium having recorded 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 to 11, a non-transient computer-readable recording medium.

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