Intelligent parcel monitoring and controlling apparatus and method and terminal for executing real-time parcel pickup and delivery and operation method thereof
First Claim
1. An intelligent parcel monitoring and controlling apparatus for monitoring and controlling parcel delivery in real-time, comprising:
- an address correcting means for acquiring correct pickup and delivery addresses by determining whether the pickup and delivery addresses have an error;
a planned sequence generating and managing means for generating and managing an optimum pickup and delivery sequence in a form of Geographical Information System (GIS) data based on the correct pickup and delivery addresses acquired in the address correcting means;
a terminal monitoring and controlling means for transmitting pickup and delivery information which includes an amount pickup and delivery parcels, pickup and delivery sequences, pickup and delivery addresses and requested time to a terminal of a pickup/delivery agent and receiving pickup and delivery state information and location information from the terminal, the terminal monitoring and controlling means being connected to the terminal through a communication network;
a monitoring means for displaying monitoring information which is obtained based on the pickup and delivery state information and the location information that are transmitted from the terminal along with geographical information of a region where the terminal is located; and
an information storing and managing means for storing and managing information related to pickup and delivery which includes door-to-door delivery information, planned sequence information, vehicle tracing information, work processing information, GIS information including map information, road information and address information, and vehicle information.
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Abstract
Provided are an intelligent parcel monitoring and controlling apparatus for real-time pickup and delivery, a method thereof, a terminal for the intelligent parcel monitoring and controlling apparatus, and a method for operating the terminal. The apparatus can correct address errors, generate optimum pickup/delivery sequences, and monitor the pickup and delivery in postal or door-to-door parcel delivery services. The intelligent parcel monitoring and controlling apparatus includes: an address correcting unit for acquiring correct pickup and delivery addresses; a planned sequence generating and managing unit for generating and managing an optimum pickup and delivery sequence; a terminal monitoring and controlling unit for transmitting pickup and delivery information; a monitoring unit for displaying monitoring information which is obtained based on the pickup and delivery state information and the location information; and an information storing and managing unit for storing and managing information related to pickup and delivery.
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1. An intelligent parcel monitoring and controlling apparatus for monitoring and controlling parcel delivery in real-time, comprising:
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an address correcting means for acquiring correct pickup and delivery addresses by determining whether the pickup and delivery addresses have an error; a planned sequence generating and managing means for generating and managing an optimum pickup and delivery sequence in a form of Geographical Information System (GIS) data based on the correct pickup and delivery addresses acquired in the address correcting means; a terminal monitoring and controlling means for transmitting pickup and delivery information which includes an amount pickup and delivery parcels, pickup and delivery sequences, pickup and delivery addresses and requested time to a terminal of a pickup/delivery agent and receiving pickup and delivery state information and location information from the terminal, the terminal monitoring and controlling means being connected to the terminal through a communication network; a monitoring means for displaying monitoring information which is obtained based on the pickup and delivery state information and the location information that are transmitted from the terminal along with geographical information of a region where the terminal is located; and an information storing and managing means for storing and managing information related to pickup and delivery which includes door-to-door delivery information, planned sequence information, vehicle tracing information, work processing information, GIS information including map information, road information and address information, and vehicle information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An intelligent parcel monitoring and controlling method for monitoring and controlling parcel pickup and delivery in real-time, comprising the steps of:
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a) storing information used for parcel pickup and delivery; b) correcting an address error; c) generating optimum pickup and delivery sequences; d) transmitting pickup and delivery command information to a terminal of a pickup/delivery agent; e) receiving pickup and delivery state information and location information from the terminal; f) monitoring parcel pickup and delivery in real-time; and g) storing pickup and delivery state information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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