CN107909717B

CN107909717B - Method for checking product specification of vending machine

Info

Publication number: CN107909717B
Application number: CN201710906655.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王见怡
Original assignee: Jiaxing Chuansen Intelligent Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Jiaxing Chuansen Intelligent Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2017-09-29
Filing date: 2017-09-29
Publication date: 2021-02-26
Anticipated expiration: 2037-09-29
Also published as: CN107909717A

Abstract

The invention relates to a vending machine and a method for checking product specification thereof, comprising the following steps: the method comprises the following steps: encoding the product specification in a machine and human readable text file; the file is completed in an execution center or a storage center; step two: the file is saved in an electronic version in a portable storage medium such as a memory; in addition, the file can also be transmitted to the vending machine from a remote server through a network; step three: loading the coding file into a storage device of the computer through external peripheral equipment; the automatic vending machine has the advantages of simple structure, high automation degree and convenience in detecting and identifying the packaging mark and the packaging size of the product, so that the automatic vending machine is more flexible and convenient to operate; has good popularization and use value.

Description

Method for checking product specification of vending machine

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the technical field of vending machines, and particularly relates to a method for inspecting product specifications of a vending machine.

Background

The vending machine is a device for realizing the autonomous and automatic transaction of commodities, has a long history in the market, is quite widely and generally applied, and is mainly distributed in regions with dense pedestrian flow, such as railway stations, bus stations, airports, schools, markets and other public places. The vending machine is a common commercial automation device, is not limited by time and place, can save manpower and facilitate transaction, and is a brand new commercial retail form, namely a micro supermarket with 24-hour business. Can be divided into three types according to the application: beverage vending machines, food vending machines, and integrated vending machines.

With the development of internet technology, the traditional industry is also undergoing profound changes. The internet technology plays an increasingly important role in the production, research and development, sales, service and data decision analysis links.

Generally, a method for acquiring product specification information includes that after an e-commerce receives a keyword of a product input by a user on a network mall of a local client, the local client sends request information to a server, the request information is used for acquiring product specification information corresponding to the keyword of the product input by the user, then the server inquires the product specification information associated with the keyword of the product, and returns an inquiry result to the user. Generally, a server sends product specification query results to a local client in a multi-time manner, and the product specification query results are displayed on the local client in a paging manner for a user to select.

However, in the above method, the efficiency and accuracy of product specification information query are poor, and meanwhile, the inspection of the product specification of the vending machine is cumbersome, which is not conducive to popularization and application.

In view of the above technical problems, it is desirable to improve the same.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to solve the technical problem of providing a method for inspecting the product specification of the vending machine, which has the advantages of simple structure, convenient use, high automation degree, simple inspection of the product specification of the vending machine and high accuracy.

In order to achieve the above purposes, the technical scheme adopted by the invention is as follows: the method for checking the product specification of the vending machine is characterized by comprising the following steps: the method comprises the following steps:

the method comprises the following steps: encoding the product specification in a machine and human readable text file; the file is completed in an execution center or a storage center;

step two: saving the file in a memory electronic version in the portable storage medium; in addition, the file can also be transmitted to the vending machine from a remote server through a network;

step three: loading the coding file into a storage device of the computer through external peripheral equipment;

step four: after the code file is loaded, the algorithm in the computer can master all the product information in the storage device;

step five: the computer calculates all slots in the storage device through a group of sensors so as to verify the information provided by the code file; thereby obtaining an image of the product, package logo and package size.

The method for checking the product specification of the vending machine further comprises the following six steps: the strip is also provided with an infrared sensor for scanning a universal product code.

The method for checking the product specification of the vending machine further comprises the seventh step of: a mobile camera arranged above the tray can slide longitudinally along the channel to acquire a product image; the acquired image is processed and verified by comparing with information stored in a computer.

In the first step, the readable text file is an XML file.

In the first step, the product specification includes a vending machine code, a shelf, a channel, a slot, a universal product code, a product brand, a product price, a product best-use/expiration date, a product origin, and a product description.

In the third step, the external peripheral device includes a communication module that includes a network interface card and a USB serial port.

The network interface card realizes the communication between the vending machine and the computer network in a wired or wireless mode; the USB serial port provides a connection for accessing the finger memory.

In the third step, the storage device is a hard disk.

In the fourth step, the storage device comprises at least one group of shelves, and the shelves are provided with at least one group of channels; each channel is separated by a mounting partition disposed along the shelf.

The channel comprises a tray; the tray comprises a group of slots and a strip; the strip is provided with a plurality of photoelectric sensors which are distributed at equal intervals along the strip.

The invention has the beneficial effects that:

1. the automatic vending machine has the advantages of simple structure, high automation degree and convenience in detecting and identifying the packaging mark and the packaging size of the product, so that the automatic vending machine is more flexible and convenient to operate; has good popularization and use value.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the present invention;

reference numbers in the figures: vending machine body 100, shelf 128, channel 130, tray 135, slot 137, strap 139, storage device 142, computer 148, photosensor 150, mobile camera 154, communication module 162, network interface card 164, USB serial port 166.

Detailed Description

The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Example (b): as shown in fig. 1, a flow chart of a method for a vending machine to verify product specifications includes the steps of:

the method comprises the following steps: encoding the product specification in a machine and human readable text file; the file is completed in an execution center or a storage center; the readable text file is an XML extensible markup language file; the product specifications include a vending machine 100 code, a shelf 128, a channel 130, a slot 137, a universal product code UPC, a product brand, a product price, a product best-before-use/expiration date, a product origin, and a product description.

For example, an XML file contains the following structure:

<vending_12345>

< brand > C Coca Cola </brand >

< product _ type > beverage < product _ type >

<best_before>201706</best_before>

< origin > Singapore >

Description Coca Cola is a carbonated soft drink produced by Coca Cola corporation

</vending_12345>

Step two: saving the file in a memory electronic version in the portable storage medium; in addition, files may also be transmitted from a remote server to the vending machine 100 over a network;

step three: loading the encoded file into the storage device 142 of the computer 148 through an external peripheral device; storage device 142 is a hard disk;

step four: after the code file is loaded, the algorithm in the computer 148 can grasp all the product information in the storage device;

step five: the computer 148 verifies the information provided by the encoded document by counting all slots 137 in the storage device through a set of sensors; thereby obtaining the image, the package mark and the package size of the product;

step six: the strip 139 is also provided with an infrared sensor for scanning the universal product code.

Step seven: a mobile camera 154 mounted above the tray 135 can slide longitudinally along the channel 130 to capture images of the product; the acquired image is processed and validated by comparison to information stored by computer 148.

In step three, the external peripheral device includes a communication module 162 including a network interface card 164 and a USB serial port 166; the network interface card 164 enables communication between the vending machine 100 and a computer network in a wired or wireless manner; the USB serial port 166 provides a connection for accessing the finger memory; the external peripheral device also includes a communication module 162 including a Network Interface Card (NIC) 164 and a USB (universal serial bus) 166 serial port; the NIC 164 enables communication between the vending machine 100 and a computer network in a wired or wireless manner; NIC 164 is a physical layer and data link layer device in that it provides a physical path for network media and provides a low-level addressing system for IEEE 802 and similar networks that requires the use of a unique MAC address corresponding to a network interface card. The USB166 serial port provides a connection for accessing the finger memory.

In the fourth step, the storage device comprises at least one set of shelves 128, and at least one set of channels 130 are arranged on the shelves 128; each channel 130 is separated by a mounting partition disposed along shelf 128; the shelves 128 are arranged along the vending machine body 100 at equal intervals from top to bottom, and four shelves 128 are arranged and fixed in the vending machine body 100; the channel 130 contains a tray 135; the tray 135 includes a set of slots 137 and straps 139; a plurality of photosensors 150 are disposed on the strip 139, the photosensors 150 being spaced equidistantly from one another along the strip 139.

The storage device deposits products on different shelves 128, each shelf 128 being further separated by a channel 130; each channel 130 provides a tray 135 to carry various products; channels 130 are separated by shelves 128; the longitudinal guide wall provided by shelf 128 provides stability as product moves along channel 130; connectors are located on the rear side of each shelf 128 and connect to the channels 130 on the rear side as electrical connectors to provide electrical signals and power for driving the belt 136 and coils. The electrical connector transmits data to the computer 148 for tracking the product; shelves 128 are layered above and below.

In the present embodiment, four shelves are provided. The highest positioned shelf 128 contains three channels 130, providing a conveyor belt dispensing mode; the second highest shelf 128 contains three channels 130, providing a coil 134 distribution pattern; the tray 135 is inserted into the channel 130 or pulled out of the channel 130 in a modular manner. A conveyor belt system or coil system can be mounted on the tray 135 and inserted into the channels 130 through the rear end connectors of the connecting channels 130.

The previous description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention; thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Although the reference numerals in the figures are used more here: vending machine body 100, shelf 128, channel 130, tray 135, slot 137, strap 139, storage device 142, computer 148, photosensor 150, mobile camera 154, communication module 162, network interface card 164, USB serial port 166, and the like, although the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. These terms are used merely to more conveniently describe and explain the nature of the present invention; they are to be construed as being without limitation to any additional limitations that may be imposed by the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. The method for checking the product specification of the vending machine is characterized by comprising the following steps: the method comprises the following steps:

step two: saving the file in a memory electronic version in the portable storage medium; in addition, the file can also be transmitted from a remote server to the vending machine (100) through a network;

step three: loading the encoded file into a storage device (142) of a computer (148) through an external peripheral device;

step four: after the code file is loaded, the algorithm in the computer (148) can master all the product information in the storage device;

step five: the computer (148) calculates all slots (137) in the storage device through a group of sensors, thereby verifying the information provided by the code file; thereby obtaining the image, the package mark and the package size of the product;

step six: the strip (139) is also provided with an infrared sensor for scanning a universal product code;

the method comprises the following steps: a mobile camera (154) mounted above the tray (135) can slide longitudinally along the channel (130) to capture images of the product; the acquired image is processed and validated by comparison to information stored in a computer (148).

2. The method of vending machine product specification verification according to claim 1, wherein: in the first step, the readable text file is an XML extensible markup language file.

3. The method of vending machine product specification verification according to claim 1, wherein: in the first step, the product specification includes a vending machine (100) code, a shelf (128), a channel (130), a slot (137), a universal product code UPC, a product brand, a product price, a product best-before-use/expiration date, a product origin, and a product description.

4. The method of vending machine product specification verification according to claim 1, wherein: in the third step, the external peripheral device includes a communication module (162) that includes a network interface card (164) and a USB serial port (166).

5. The method of vending machine product specification verification according to claim 4, wherein: the network interface card (164) enables communication between the vending machine (100) and a computer network in a wired or wireless manner; the USB serial port (166) provides a connection for accessing the finger memory.

6. The method of vending machine product specification verification according to claim 1, wherein: in the third step, the storage device is a hard disk.

7. The method of vending machine product specification verification according to claim 1, wherein: in the fourth step, the storage device comprises at least one group of shelves (128), and the shelves (128) are provided with at least one group of channels (130); each channel (130) is separated by a mounting partition disposed along the shelf (128).

8. The method of vending machine product specification verification according to claim 7, wherein: the channel (130) contains a tray (135); the tray (135) comprises a set of slots (137) and a strap (139); a plurality of photoelectric sensors (150) are distributed on the strip (139), and the photoelectric sensors (150) are distributed at equal intervals along the strip (139).