CN109064634A - Vending machine and management method thereof - Google Patents

Vending machine and management method thereof Download PDF

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CN109064634A
CN109064634A CN201810750777.8A CN201810750777A CN109064634A CN 109064634 A CN109064634 A CN 109064634A CN 201810750777 A CN201810750777 A CN 201810750777A CN 109064634 A CN109064634 A CN 109064634A
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戴江
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The invention provides a vending machine and a management method thereof, wherein the vending machine comprises: the system comprises a box body, goods shelves, image collectors, a control device, a door body sensor and a communication device, wherein at least one group of goods shelves is arranged in the box body, one side of each goods shelf, which faces to the door body, is in a step shape, each group of goods shelves comprises a plurality of layers of goods shelves, only a first row of commodities are exposed out of each layer of goods shelf, each group of goods shelves is correspondingly provided with an image collector, and each image collector is used for shooting the first row of commodities on each layer of the corresponding goods shelf and uploading the obtained image information of the first row of; the door body sensor is connected with the control device and used for detecting the opening and closing of the door body, and the control device is respectively connected with the communication device and the image collector. The method is used for managing the vending machine. The vending machine and the management method thereof can save the cost of the vending machine.

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A kind of automatic vending machine and its management method
Technical field
The present invention relates to business automation equipment technical fields, and in particular to a kind of automatic vending machine and its management method.
Background technique
With the development of industrial technology and technology of Internet of things, automatic vending machine is got over as a kind of retailing form To be more widely applied.
Currently, having had already appeared the automatic vending machine of installation image acquisition device, camera shoots the image of commodity on shelf, Then the image of above-mentioned commodity is sent to server, by the commodity in server identification image.Since automatic vending machine is usual Including multilayer shelf, in order to shoot the commodity on shelf, every layer of shelf is all corresponding to install at least one camera.Such as there are 8 layers Shelf needs to install 8 cameras if every layer of shelf one camera of corresponding installation, and each camera is by shooting Image, which is uploaded onto the server, to be identified, server needs to carry out 8 image recognitions, needs to expend the more time.
Summary of the invention
For the defects in the prior art, the present invention provides a kind of automatic vending machine and its management method, and the present invention provides Automatic vending machine and its management method, be able to solve background technology part and some or all of mention problem.
To achieve the above object, the present invention the following technical schemes are provided:
On the one hand, the present invention provides a kind of automatic vending machine, including cabinet, shelf, image acquisition device, control device, door Body, door body sensor and communication device, in which:
At least one set of shelf are set in the cabinet, side of the shelf towards the door body is stepped, Shelf described in every group include multilayer shelf, and every layer of shelf only exposes first row commodity, and shelf described in every group are correspondingly arranged institute Image acquisition device is stated, each described image collector is for shooting described first of each layer shelf on the corresponding shelf Commodity are arranged, and the image information of the first row commodity of acquisition is uploaded to server by the communication device;
The door body sensor is connected with the control device, for detecting the opening and closing of the door body, the control Device processed is connect with the communication device and described image collector respectively.
Wherein, the angular range of the shelf and horizontal direction is -40 °~40 °.
Wherein, the automatic vending machine further includes driving device, and the driving device is connected with the control device, and every layer The shelf includes multiple row cargo path, and the placement position of multiple commodity, every layer of shelf phase are arranged in cargo path described in each column Partition is set between the adjacent cargo path, and driving device is arranged in cargo path described in each column, and the driving device is for making the cargo path The commodity it is mobile to the door body direction.
Wherein, the cargo path is movably arranged, and the driving device is for driving the cargo path.
Wherein, flexible baffle is set between the first row commodity and second row commodity of cargo path described in each column.
Wherein, the groove of the first row commodity is put in the placement position setting of the first row commodity described in the shelf.
Wherein, the groove is circular groove, square groove or cylindrical body inclined plane groove.
Wherein, shelf is set between shelf described in two groups be stacked, and the shelf is fixed on the cabinet.
Wherein, the automatic vending machine further includes headlamp, during the headlamp is arranged at the top of the inner wall of the cabinet Between position and the top center position towards the goods shelf ladder shape shelf side of each shelf.
Wherein, a described image acquisition is respectively set at the top of the inner wall of the cabinet and on each shelf Device.
Wherein, the setting of described image collector is on rear side of the cabinet wall at pre-determined distance, and apart from the case The distance between body two side walls are equal.
Wherein, baffle is fixedly installed in the front end of every layer of shelf.
Wherein, the altitude range of the baffle is greater than 0 and to be less than or equal to 40cm.
Wherein, described image collector is wide-angle camera or fish-eye camera.
Wherein, the automatic vending machine further includes door lock, and the door lock is arranged in the door body, the door lock with it is described Control device connection.
Wherein, the door body and the cabinet are plug-type connection or movable hinged.
Wherein, the automatic vending machine further includes the two-dimension code label being arranged in portion outside the enclosure or door body.
On the other hand, the present invention provides a kind of management method of automatic vending machine, comprising:
If door body sensor detects that door body is closed, triggering information is sent to each image acquisition device;
Each described image collector shoots corresponding shelf after receiving the triggering information, obtains described in each group The image information of the first row commodity of each layer of shelf shelf;
Each described image collector passes through communication device for the first of corresponding each layer of shelf shelf The image information of row's commodity is sent to server, so that the of each layer of server shelf according to each group shelf The image information of one row's commodity determines that the commodity sold and quantity are settled accounts.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a kind of management method of automatic vending machine, comprising:
If door body sensor detects that door body is closed, triggering information is sent to each image acquisition device;
Each described image collector shoots corresponding shelf after receiving the triggering information, obtains described in each group The image information of the first row commodity of each layer of shelf shelf;
Each described image collector passes through communication device for the first of corresponding each layer of shelf shelf The image information of row's commodity is sent to server, so that the of each layer of server shelf according to each group shelf There are vacancies for the placement position of first row commodity described in each layer shelf of shelf described in the image information acquisition each group of one row's commodity Cargo path;
Shelf described in control device returned according to the server that is received by the communication device every group it is each The placement position of first row commodity described in layer shelf there are the cargo path of vacancy, control every group described in shelf each layer shelf described in the The placement position of one row's commodity makes the second row commodity in corresponding cargo path there are the corresponding driving device of the cargo path of vacancy It is moved to the placement position of first row commodity.
As shown from the above technical solution, automatic vending machine provided by the invention and its management method, including cabinet, shelf, At least one set of shelf, every group of goods is arranged in image acquisition device, control device, door body, door body sensor and communication device in cabinet Frame includes multilayer shelf, and side of the multilayer shelf towards door body is stepped, and every layer of shelf only exposes first row commodity, every group of goods Frame is correspondingly arranged image acquisition device, and each image acquisition device is used to shoot the first row commodity of each layer shelf on corresponding shelf, And the image information of the first row commodity of acquisition is uploaded to server, door body sensor and control device phase by communication device Even, for detecting the opening and closing of door body, control device is connect with communication device and image acquisition device respectively, due to by image Collector is correspondingly arranged with shelf, can reduce the quantity of image acquisition device, so that the cost of automatic vending machine is saved, due to figure As the reduction of collector quantity, reduce the quantity for needing the image identified, can be improved the efficiency of identification image.
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In order to more clearly explain the embodiment of the invention or the technical proposal in the existing technology, to embodiment or will show below There is attached drawing needed in technical description to be briefly described, it should be apparent that, the accompanying drawings in the following description is the present invention Some embodiments for those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts, can also basis These attached drawings obtain other attached drawings.
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram for the automatic vending machine that one embodiment of the invention provides;
Fig. 2 is the flow diagram of the management method for the automatic vending machine that one embodiment of the invention provides;
Fig. 3 be another embodiment of the present invention provides automatic vending machine management method flow diagram;
Fig. 4 is the flow diagram of the management method for the automatic vending machine that yet another embodiment of the invention provides;
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1- cabinet;2- image acquisition device;
3- door body;4- shelf;
5- shelf;6- headlamp;
7- door lock.
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In order to make the object, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiment of the invention clearer, below in conjunction with the embodiment of the present invention In attached drawing, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the invention is clearly and completely described, it is clear that described embodiment is A part of the embodiment of the present invention, instead of all the embodiments.Based on the embodiments of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art Every other embodiment obtained without creative efforts, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Following disclosure provides many different embodiments or example is used to realize different structure of the invention.For letter Change disclosure of the invention, hereinafter the component of specific examples and setting are described.Certainly, they are merely examples, and It is not intended to limit the present invention.In addition, the present invention can in different examples repeat reference numerals and/or letter.It is this heavy It is for purposes of simplicity and clarity, itself not indicate the relationship between discussed various embodiments and/or setting again.Separately Outside, structure of the fisrt feature described below in the "upper" of second feature may include that the first and second features are formed as directly connecing The embodiment of touching, also may include the embodiment that other feature is formed between the first and second features, and such first and Two features may not be direct contact.In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, term " installation ", " connected ", " connection " shall be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be mechanical connection or electrical connection, are also possible to two elements Internal connection, can be directly connected, can also indirectly connected through an intermediary, for those of ordinary skill in the art For, the concrete meaning of above-mentioned term can be understood as the case may be.
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram for the automatic vending machine that one embodiment of the invention provides, as shown in Figure 1, the present invention provides A kind of automatic vending machine, including cabinet 1, shelf, image acquisition device 2, control device, door body 3, door body sensor and communication dress It sets, in which:
At least one set of shelf are set in cabinet 1, and side of the shelf towards door body 3 is stepped, every group of institute Stating shelf includes multilayer shelf 4,4 exposing first row commodity of every layer of shelf, after the second row and second row of current shelf 4 Commodity can be blocked by upper one layer of shelf 4, the later quotient of the second row and second row of the shelf 4 of the shelf top Product can be set cover board and block, and shelf described in every group are correspondingly arranged image acquisition device 2, and each image acquisition device 2 is for shooting pair The first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 on the shelf answered, and the image information of the first row commodity of acquisition is led to It crosses the communication device and is uploaded to server;Wherein, the specific installation site of image acquisition device 2 is set according to actual needs It sets, the embodiment of the present invention is without limitation;The commodity are preferably drink, such as pop can or bottled beverage and wine.
The door body sensor is connected with the control device, for detecting the opening and closing of the door body, the control Device processed is connect with the communication device and image acquisition device 2 respectively.Wherein, the communication device passes through wired or wireless network Network and the server establish connection.
Specifically, buyer opens door body 3, takes the commodity for oneself wanting purchase away from shelf 4, is then shut off door body 3, Since each layer shelf 4 are exposed the first row commodity, the buyer can only take the first row commodity away.When 3 quilt of door body When opening, the door body sensor can detecte the unlatching of door body 3, and when door body 3 is closed, the door body sensor be can detecte It is closed to door body 3.It, can be to the corresponding Image Acquisition of shelf described in each group when the door body sensor detects that door body 3 is closed Device 2 sends triggering information, after each image acquisition device 2 receives the triggering information, shoots each on corresponding shelf The first row commodity of layer shelf 4, obtain the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4.Each Image Acquisition The image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 can be sent to server by the communication device by device 2, described Server can receive the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4.
The server the first row commodity for each layer shelf 4 for receiving shelf described in each group image information it It afterwards, will be described in the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of shelf described in every group and the group of last storage The image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of shelf is compared, it is hereby achieved that on shelf described in each group The commodity being removed and corresponding quantity, that is, the commodity sold and quantity, then according to the unit price of each commodity and Corresponding quantity, which calculates, obtains the account due amount of money, and the account due amount of money can be deducted from the account of the buyer.
Automatic vending machine provided by the invention can reduce image and adopt since image acquisition device and shelf to be correspondingly arranged The quantity of storage, due to the reduction of image acquisition device quantity, reduces the image of shooting to save the cost of automatic vending machine Quantity can be improved the efficiency of identification image, to improve to reduce the quantity of image that server needs to identify The efficiency of clearing.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, the angular range of the shelf 4 and horizontal direction be -40 ° extremely 40°.When shelf 4 and the angle of horizontal direction are not 0, the first row commodity on shelf 4 are tilted, and image acquisition device 2 is being clapped When taking the photograph the first row commodity, the surface of more first row commodity, the first row commodity of acquisition can be taken Image information described in first row commodity area increase, be conducive to subsequent carry out image recognition.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, automatic vending machine provided by the invention further includes driving device, The driving device is connected with the control device, and every layer of shelf 4 includes multiple row cargo path, and multiple institutes are arranged in cargo path described in each column The placement position of commodity to be stated, partition is set between the adjacent cargo path of every layer of shelf 4, driving device is arranged in cargo path described in each column, The driving device is used to make the commodity in the cargo path mobile to the door body direction.Wherein, the driving device can To use stepper motor and helical spring, the helical spring is connected with the stepper motor, and the stepper motor drives the helical spring rotation, The helical spring is arranged along the cargo path, and the commodity are successively set in the helical spring, when the stepper motor drives the spiral shell When spring rotates, push the commodity being arranged in the helical spring mobile to the direction of door body 3.The partition is by phase on every layer of shelf 4 Commodity between the adjacent cargo path are isolated, and prevent the commodity from skewing in the process of moving.
Specifically, figure of the server in the first row commodity for each layer shelf 4 for receiving shelf described in each group As after information, the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of shelf described in every group and last time are stored The image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of the group shelf is compared, every group can be obtained described in goods The placement position of first row commodity described in each layer shelf 4 of frame there are the cargo path of vacancy, if the buyer have purchased it is multiple Different commodity, the placement position of the first row commodity are multiple there are the cargo path of vacancy.The server will be described in every group There are the cargo paths of vacancy to be sent to the communication device for the placement position of first row commodity described in each layer shelf 4 of shelf, described There are the goods of vacancy by the placement position of first row commodity described in each layer shelf 4 of shelf described in every group received for communication device Road is sent to the control device.
It deposits the placement position of first row commodity described in each layer shelf 4 of control device shelf described in receiving every group After the cargo path of vacancy, the pendulum of first row commodity described in each layer shelf 4 of the movement directive to shelf described in every group can be sent Position is put there are the corresponding driving device of the cargo path of vacancy, the driving device drives putting for the corresponding first row commodity There are the commodity in the cargo path of vacancy for position to the movement of the direction of door body 4, until the second row commodity are moved to described first The placement position of commodity is arranged, making the placement position of the first row commodity, there are the first row commodity of the cargo path of vacancy to be mended It fills.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, the cargo path is movably arranged, and the driving device is for driving Move the cargo path.For example, the moveable cargo path 8 can use conveyer belt, multiple quotient are set on the conveyer belt The placement position of product, the driving device can use stepper motor, and the stepper motor drives the conveyer belt rotation, by institute The second row commodity for stating cargo path are moved to the placement position of the first row commodity.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, the first row commodity and second row commodity of cargo path described in each column Between flexible baffle is set, the flexible baffle can be manufactured using polyurethane material, for blocking the second row commodity, be kept away Exempt from the buyer and takes the second row commodity away.
For example, the flexible baffle is vertically arranged, described flexible baffle one end is fixed at corresponding with the cargo path The bottom of the cargo path of upper one layer of shelf, when the first row commodity vacancy, the second row commodity are encountered under external force promotion When the flexible baffle, plastic deformation occurs for the flexible baffle, so that the second row commodity pass through, as the second row quotient After product pass through, the flexible baffle can be restored to vertical position, continue to block the subsequent commodity of first row commodity.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, the placement position of first row commodity described in the shelf is set Set the groove for putting the first row commodity.The groove is conducive to the firm placement commodity, prevents the commodity from toppling over.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, the groove is circular groove, square groove or cylindrical body Inclined plane groove.Such as the commodity be beverage when, in cargo path 8 setting place drink packing circular groove or rectangular recessed Slot;When the commodity are wine, the cylindrical body inclined plane groove of glass wine bottle is placed in setting in cargo path 8.
As shown in Figure 1, on the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, between shelf described in two groups be stacked Shelf 5 is set, and shelf 5 is fixed on cabinet 1.
Specifically, when the shelf are multiple groups, shelf described in multiple groups are stacked in cabinet 1, and shelf 5 is arranged upper Under between shelf described in adjacent two groups, shelf 5 is fixed on cabinet 1, be fixed to for example, by using hinge on the side wall of cabinet 1, Shelf 5 can be used for installing headlamp and image acquisition device corresponding with one group of shelf being located at below shelf 5.
As shown in Figure 1, further, automatic vending machine provided by the invention also wraps on the basis of the various embodiments described above Include headlamp 6, headlamp 6 be arranged in cabinet 1 inner wall top center position and each shelf towards the shelf The top center position of ladder-like shelf side.The headlamp is used to illuminate to the commodity on shelf described in each group, and is used for Image acquisition device is shot and carries out light filling.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, divide at the top of the inner wall of cabinet 1 and on each shelf It She Zhi not an image acquisition device 2.The specific location at the top of the inner wall and on each shelf of image acquisition device 2 It is configured according to actual needs, the embodiment of the present invention is without limitation.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, the setting of image acquisition device 2 is pre- on rear side of 1 inner wall of cabinet If at distance, and it is equal apart from the distance between 1 two side walls of cabinet, image acquisition device 2 is provided with close to door body to be conducive to increase Shooting visual angle.Wherein, the pre-determined distance is configured based on practical experience, and the embodiment of the present invention is without limitation.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, baffle, the baffle is fixedly installed in the front end of every layer of shelf 4 It can be fixed on every layer of shelf 4 by screw, when shelf 4 is obliquely installed, the baffle can prevent the commodity on shelf 4 It falls.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, the altitude range of the baffle is greater than 0 and to be less than or equal to 40cm。
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, described image collector is that wide-angle camera or flake are taken the photograph As head, the angular field of view of the wide-angle camera or fish-eye camera is big, is conducive to shoot described first on the shelf Arrange commodity.
As shown in Figure 1, further, the present invention provides automatic vending machine and further includes on the basis of the various embodiments described above Door lock 7, door lock 7 are arranged in door body 3, and door lock 7 is connect with the control device, by opening for control device control door lock 7 It closes.
For example, the server passes through when the purchase commodity of the two dimensional code in door body 3 are arranged in by barcode scanning in the buyer The communication device sends the order of opening door lock 7 to the control device, and the control device control door lock 7 is opened.Work as institute When stating buyer's opening door body 3 and taking the commodity of purchase away and close door body 3, the door body sensor detects that door body 3 is closed, The signal of the closing of door body 3 is sent to the control device, the control device control closure of door lock 7 locks door body 3.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, door body 3 and cabinet 1 are plug-type connection or movable hinged.
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, further, it further includes being arranged in cabinet that the present invention, which provides automatic vending machine, Two-dimension code label in external or door body.The buyer can open door by two-dimension code label described in mobile terminal barcode scanning Body 3 and the commodity of payment purchase.Wherein, the specific location of the two-dimension code label is configured according to the actual situation, this hair Bright embodiment is without limitation;The mobile terminal includes but is not limited to smart phone, tablet computer etc..
On the basis of the various embodiments described above, provided below by an embodiment the present invention is described in detail embodiment automatic The workflow of vending machine.
Automatic vending machine A have two groups described in shelf: shelf I and shelf II, the side of shelf I and shelf II towards door body 3 Stepped, shelf I and shelf II respectively correspond a fish-eye camera, and shelf described in every group include five layers of shelf 4, and every layer is put Frame 4 includes the 5 column cargo paths, and the only first row commodity of every layer of shelf 4 are exposed for buyer and take, in the external left of door body 4 Upper angle is provided with two-dimension code label.Buyer's first scans the two-dimension code label by the means of payment on oneself smart phone, Start shopping process, the server receives the message that the smart phone is sent by scanning the two-dimension code label, institute The order that server sends opening door lock 7 by the communication device to the control device is stated, the control device controls door Lock 7 is opened.Buyer's first opens the first row commodity and shelf II that door body 3 takes the 2nd column cargo path of shelf I second layer shelf 4 away The first row commodity of three layers of the 3rd column cargo path of shelf 4, and close door body 3.After the door body sensor detects that door body 3 is closed, Transmission triggering information is to two fish-eye cameras, after two fish-eye cameras receive the triggering information, one The first row commodity of a each layer shelf 4 of fish-eye camera shooting shelf I obtain described the of each layer shelf 4 of shelf I The image information of one row's commodity, the first row commodity of another each layer shelf 4 of fish-eye camera shooting shelf II, is obtained Obtain the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of shelf II.Two fish-eye cameras are filled by the communication It sets and the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of shelf I and shelf II is sent to server, the service respectively Device can receive the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of shelf I and shelf II, the shelf that then will be received The first row of the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of I and each layer shelf 4 of shelf I of last storage Commodity image information is compared, and is determined that the first row commodity of the 2nd column cargo path of shelf I second layer shelf 4 are purchased, will be received Each layer shelf 4 of shelf II the first row commodity image information and last storage each layer shelf 4 of shelf II institute It states first row commodity image information to be compared, determines that the first row commodity of the 3rd column cargo path of shelf II third layer shelf 4 are purchased It buys, then according to monovalent and shelf II third layer shelf 4 the 3rd column for prestoring commodity in the 2nd column cargo path of shelf I second layer shelf 4 The unit price of commodity calculates collection amount in cargo path, is sent on the mobile phone of buyer's first and shows, buyer's first can lead to It crosses the means of payment and pays the collection amount, complete shopping.
The server the image information for receiving the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of shelf I and shelf II it Afterwards, then by the shelf I of the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of the shelf I received and last storage The first row commodity image information of each layer shelf 4 is compared, and determines the first of the 2nd column cargo path of shelf I second layer shelf 4 The placement position for arranging commodity is out of stock, by the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf 4 of the shelf II received with it is upper The first row commodity image information of each layer shelf 4 of the shelf II once stored is compared, and determines that shelf II third layer is put The placement position of the first row commodity of the 3rd column cargo path of frame 4 is out of stock.The server is by the 2nd column cargo path of shelf I second layer shelf 4 The communication device is sent to the 3rd column cargo path of shelf II third layer shelf 4, and the communication device is by the goods of above-mentioned two shortage of goods Road is sent to the control device.
The control device can send movement directive to above-mentioned after the cargo path for receiving above-mentioned two shortage of goods respectively The corresponding driving device of two cargo paths out of stock, the 2nd column cargo path of shelf I second layer shelf 4, which corresponds to the driving device, makes shelf I Commodity in the 2nd column cargo path of second layer shelf 4 are mobile to the direction of door body 3, until in the 2nd column cargo path of shelf I second layer shelf 4 Second row commodity be moved to the placement positions of first row commodity, the 3rd column cargo path of shelf II third layer shelf 4 corresponds to the driving Device keeps the commodity in the 3rd column cargo path of shelf II third layer shelf 4 mobile to the direction of door body 3, until shelf I second layer shelf Second row commodity in 4 the 2nd column cargo paths are moved to the placement position of first row commodity.
Fig. 2 is the flow diagram of the management method for the automatic vending machine that one embodiment of the invention provides, as shown in Fig. 2, The management method of automatic vending machine provided by the invention, for managing automatic vending machine described in any of the above-described embodiment, comprising:
If S201, door body sensor detect that door body is closed, triggering information is sent to each image acquisition device;
Specifically, buyer needs to open door body, take away from cargo path when using automatic vending machine provided by the invention Oneself wants the commodity of purchase, is then shut off the door body.When the door body is opened, the door body sensor be can detecte It is opened to the door body, when the door body is closed, the door body sensor can detecte the door body and close, then to each A image acquisition device sends triggering information.
S202, each described image collector shoot corresponding shelf after receiving the triggering information, obtain each The image information of the first row commodity of group each layer of shelf shelf;
Specifically, after each described image collector receives the triggering information, corresponding shelf can be shot, Obtain the image information of the first row commodity of each layer of shelf shelf described in each group.
S203, each described image collector pass through communication device for corresponding each layer of shelf shelf The image information of first row commodity is sent to server, so that each layer of server shelf according to each group shelf First row commodity image information determine sell commodity and quantity settled accounts.
Specifically, each described image collector can be by the communication device by corresponding each layer of shelf The image information of the first row commodity of the shelf is sent to server, and the server can receive each layer of shelf described in each group The image information of the first row commodity of the shelf.The server is receiving the of each layer of shelf described in each group shelf After the image information of one row's commodity, the image of the first row commodity of each layer of shelf shelf described in every group received is believed It ceases and is compared with the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf of the group shelf of last time storage, thus Determine the commodity being removed on the shelf and data, that is, the commodity and quantity sold, then according to each commodity Monovalent and corresponding quantity, which calculates, obtains the account due amount of money, and the above-mentioned account due amount of money can be from the account of the buyer Middle deduction.
Automatic vending machine provided by the invention, due to obtaining by the first row commodity on image acquisition device shooting shelf The image information of first row commodity is reducing image taking simultaneously, is reducing the quantity for the image that server needs to identify, can The efficiency for improving identification image, to reduce settlement time.
Fig. 3 be another embodiment of the present invention provides automatic vending machine management method flow diagram, such as Fig. 3 institute Show, the management method of automatic vending machine provided by the invention, for managing automatic vending machine described in any of the above-described embodiment, wraps It includes:
If S301, door body sensor detect that door body is closed, triggering information is sent to each image acquisition device;
Specifically, the specific implementation process of this step is similar with step 201, and details are not described herein again.
S302, each described image collector shoot corresponding shelf after receiving the triggering information, obtain each The image information of the first row commodity of group each layer of shelf shelf;
Specifically, the specific implementation process of this step is similar with step 202, and details are not described herein again.
S303, each described image collector pass through communication device for corresponding each layer of shelf shelf The image information of first row commodity is sent to server, so that each layer of server shelf according to each group shelf First row commodity image information obtain each group described in shelf each layer shelf described in first row commodity placement position exist The cargo path of vacancy;
Specifically, each described image collector can be by the communication device by corresponding each layer of shelf The image information of the first row commodity of the shelf is sent to server, and the server can receive each layer of shelf described in each group The image information of the first row commodity of the shelf.The server is receiving the of each layer of shelf described in each group shelf After the image information of one row's commodity, the image of the first row commodity of each layer of shelf shelf described in every group received is believed Breath is compared with the image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf of the last group shelf stored, can be with There are the cargo paths of vacancy for the placement position of first row commodity described in each layer shelf of shelf described in acquisition each group.
S304, control device shelf according to every group of the server return received by the communication device Each layer shelf described in first row commodity placement position there are the cargo path of vacancy, control every group described in shelf each layer shelf institute The placement position for stating first row commodity makes second row in corresponding cargo path there are the corresponding driving device of the cargo path of vacancy Commodity are moved to the placement position of first row commodity.
Specifically, the placement position of first row commodity described in each layer shelf of the server by shelf described in every group exists The cargo path of vacancy is sent to the communication device, first row quotient described in each layer shelf of the communication device by shelf described in every group There are the cargo paths of vacancy to be transmitted to the control device for the placement position of product.Control device shelf according to every group it is each The placement position of first row commodity described in layer shelf there are the cargo path of vacancy, control every group described in shelf each layer shelf described in the The placement position of one row's commodity makes the second row commodity in corresponding cargo path there are the corresponding driving device of the cargo path of vacancy It is moved to the placement position of first row commodity, to realize replenishing to the first row commodity of the shelf.
The management method of automatic vending machine provided by the invention, due to the figure of the first row commodity for each group shelf that will be shot As information is sent to server, there are the goods of vacancy for the first row commodity of each group shelf returned according to the server received Road, by first row commodity, there are the placement positions that the second row commodity of the cargo path of vacancy are moved to first row commodity, quickly supplement First row commodity, improve the efficiency that replenishes of first row commodity.
Fig. 4 is the flow diagram of the management method for the automatic vending machine that yet another embodiment of the invention provides, such as Fig. 4 institute Show, the management method of automatic vending machine provided by the invention further include:
S305, the server the first row commodity for receiving each layer of shelf described in each group shelf image information Later, the image information of the first row commodity of each layer of the shelf according to each group shelf obtains each of shelf described in each group There are the cargo paths of vacancy for the placement position of first row commodity described in layer shelf;
Specifically, the server is in the image letter for receiving the first row commodity of each layer of shelf described in each group shelf After breath, the image information of the first row commodity of each layer of shelf shelf described in every group received and last time are stored The image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf of the group shelf is compared, every group can be obtained described in shelf Each layer shelf lacks the cargo path of the first row commodity.
There are the cargo paths of vacancy for the placement position of first row commodity described in S306, each layer shelf by shelf described in each group Respective inventory amounts subtract 1, obtain the number that each layer of shelf shelf described in each group respectively arranges the respective surplus commodities of the cargo path Amount;Wherein, the inventory amounts are the quantity of the surplus commodities of the cargo path last time;
Specifically, due to the quantity for piling commodity of each cargo path be it is determining, the server is being bought every time After the complete commodity purchasing of person, can with count purchase commodity after each cargo path surplus commodities quantity.The clothes After business device each layer of shelf shelf described in obtaining every group lacks the cargo path of the first row commodity, by each layer institute of the shelf It states shelf and lacks the respective inventory amounts of cargo path of the first row commodity and subtract 1, to obtain described in each layer of shelf described in each group Shelf respectively arranges the quantity of the respective surplus commodities of the cargo path.Wherein, the inventory amounts are the residues of the cargo path last time The quantity of commodity;
For example, commodity amount when cargo path B piles cargo is 8, the commodity of cargo path B are after first time is purchased, at this point, goods The inventory amounts of road B are 8, and the surplus commodities quantity that the server obtains cargo path B is 8-1=7;The commodity of cargo path B are second It is secondary it is purchased after, the inventory amounts that the server obtains cargo path B are 7, the surplus commodities number after cargo path B is purchased at second Amount is 7-1=6.
If the judgement of server described in S307 knows that the quantity of the surplus commodities of the cargo path is less than corresponding threshold value, issue Prompting message out of stock.
Specifically, after the server obtains the quantity of the surplus commodities of each cargo path, by the surplus of the cargo path The quantity of remaining commodity is compared with corresponding threshold value, if the quantity of the surplus commodities of the cargo path is less than threshold value, is issued Shortage of goods is reminded, such as to the sending short message by mobile phone message of administrative staff, prompts the cargo path of the automatic vending machine out of stock.Its In, putting commodity due to different cargo paths can be different, and the quantity for putting commodity can also be different, therefore each cargo path has respectively Self-corresponding threshold value, the threshold value are configured based on practical experience, and the embodiment of the present invention is without limitation.
The detailed process of embodiment of the present invention method is referred to the introduction of above-mentioned each system embodiment, no longer superfluous herein It states.
It should be noted that multiple preferred embodiments given by the present embodiment, do not conflict mutually in logic or structure Under the premise of, it can be freely combined, which is not limited by the present invention.
It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second and the like are used merely to a reality Body or operation are distinguished with another entity or operation, are deposited without necessarily requiring or implying between these entities or operation In any actual relationship or order or sequence.Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or its any other variant are intended to Non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements is not only wanted including those Element, but also including other elements that are not explicitly listed, or further include for this process, method, article or equipment Intrinsic element.In the absence of more restrictions, the element limited by sentence "including a ...", it is not excluded that There is also other identical elements in process, method, article or equipment including the element.
The above examples are only used to illustrate the technical scheme of the present invention, rather than its limitations;Although with reference to the foregoing embodiments Invention is explained in detail, those skilled in the art should understand that: it still can be to aforementioned each implementation Technical solution documented by example is modified or equivalent replacement of some of the technical features;And these are modified or replace It changes, the spirit and scope for technical solution of various embodiments of the present invention that it does not separate the essence of the corresponding technical solution.

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1. a kind of automatic vending machine, which is characterized in that passed including cabinet, shelf, image acquisition device, control device, door body, door body Sensor and communication device, in which:
At least one set of shelf are set in the cabinet, side of the shelf towards the door body is stepped, and every group The shelf include multilayer shelf, and every layer of shelf only exposes first row commodity, and shelf described in every group are correspondingly arranged the figure As collector, each described image collector is used to shoot the first row quotient of each layer shelf on the corresponding shelf Product, and the image information of the first row commodity of acquisition is uploaded to server by the communication device;
The door body sensor is connected with the control device, for detecting the opening and closing of the door body, the control dress It sets and is connect respectively with the communication device and described image collector.
2. automatic vending machine according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the angular range of the shelf and horizontal direction It is -40 °~40 °.
3. automatic vending machine according to claim 1, which is characterized in that further include driving device, the driving device with The control device is connected, and every layer of shelf includes multiple row cargo path, and the pendulum of multiple commodity is arranged in cargo path described in each column It puts position, partition is set between the adjacent cargo path of every layer of shelf, driving device, the driving is arranged in cargo path described in each column Device is used to make the commodity in the cargo path mobile to the door body direction.
4. automatic vending machine according to claim 3, which is characterized in that the cargo path is movably arranged, the driving dress It sets for driving the cargo path.
5. automatic vending machine according to claim 3, which is characterized in that the first row commodity of cargo path described in each column and second Flexible baffle is set between row's commodity.
6. automatic vending machine according to claim 1, which is characterized in that first row commodity puts described in the shelf The groove for putting the first row commodity is arranged in position.
7. automatic vending machine according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the groove be circular groove, square groove or Person's cylindrical body inclined plane groove.
8. automatic vending machine according to claim 1, which is characterized in that be arranged between shelf described in two groups be stacked Shelf, the shelf are fixed on the cabinet.
9. automatic vending machine according to claim 8, which is characterized in that further include headlamp, the headlamp setting exists The inner wall top center position of the cabinet and the top towards the goods shelf ladder shape shelf side of each shelf Middle position.
10. automatic vending machine according to claim 8, which is characterized in that at the top of the inner wall of the cabinet and each A described image collector is respectively set on the shelf.
11. automatic vending machine according to claim 10, which is characterized in that the setting of described image collector is described in On rear side of cabinet wall at pre-determined distance, and it is equal apart from the distance between the cabinet two side walls.
12. automatic vending machine according to claim 1, which is characterized in that gear is fixedly installed in the front end of every layer of shelf Plate.
13. automatic vending machine according to claim 12, which is characterized in that the altitude range of the baffle be greater than 0 and Less than or equal to 40cm.
14. automatic vending machine according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described image collector be wide-angle camera or Person's fish-eye camera.
15. automatic vending machine according to claim 1, which is characterized in that further include door lock, the door lock is arranged described In door body, the door lock is connect with the control device.
16. automatic vending machine according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the door body is plug-type company with the cabinet It connects or movable hinged.
17. according to claim 1 to 16 described in any item automatic vending machines, which is characterized in that further include being arranged outside the enclosure Two-dimension code label in portion or door body.
18. a kind of management method of automatic vending machine characterized by comprising
If door body sensor detects that door body is closed, triggering information is sent to each image acquisition device;
Each described image collector shoots corresponding shelf after receiving the triggering information, obtains shelf described in each group The image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf;
Each described image collector passes through communication device for the first row quotient of corresponding each layer of shelf shelf The image information of product is sent to server, so that the first row of each layer of server shelf according to each group shelf The image information of commodity determines that the commodity sold and quantity are settled accounts.
19. a kind of management method of automatic vending machine characterized by comprising
If door body sensor detects that door body is closed, triggering information is sent to each image acquisition device;
Each described image collector shoots corresponding shelf after receiving the triggering information, obtains shelf described in each group The image information of the first row commodity of each layer shelf;
Each described image collector passes through communication device for the first row quotient of corresponding each layer of shelf shelf The image information of product is sent to server, so that the first row of each layer of server shelf according to each group shelf There are the goods of vacancy for the placement position of first row commodity described in each layer shelf of shelf described in the image information acquisition each group of commodity Road;
Each layer of control device shelf according to every group of the server return received by the communication device is put The placement position of first row commodity described in frame there are the cargo path of vacancy, control every group described in shelf each layer shelf described in first row There are the corresponding driving devices of the cargo path of vacancy to keep the second row commodity in corresponding cargo path mobile for the placement position of commodity To the placement position of first row commodity.
20. according to the method for claim 19, which is characterized in that further include:
The server after receiving the image information of first row commodity of each layer of shelf described in each group shelf, according to The image information of the first row commodity of each layer of shelf described in each group shelf, obtain each group described in shelf each layer shelf described in There are the cargo paths of vacancy for the placement position of first row commodity;
There are the respective of the cargo path of vacancy to deposit for the placement position of first row commodity described in each layer shelf by shelf described in each group Goods quantity subtracts 1, obtains the quantity that each layer of shelf shelf described in each group respectively arranges the respective surplus commodities of the cargo path;Wherein, The inventory amounts are the quantity of the surplus commodities of the cargo path last time;
If the server judgement knows that the quantity of the surplus commodities of the cargo path is less than corresponding threshold value, prompting out of stock is issued Information.
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