Detailed Description
Referring to fig. 1, a schematic diagram of an application environment of an article recycling system 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The article recycling system 100 is applied to an operating environment constituted by the server 1 and the plurality of recycling devices 2, and is used for providing article recycling services. Wherein the server 1 is in communication connection with the plurality of recovery devices 2.
In this embodiment, the server 1 is a single server, a server cluster or a cloud server. The recycling device 2 is an article recycling device for receiving and accommodating articles thrown by a user to be recycled. Wherein the article is a waste product of recycled value, such as batteries, metals, plastics, etc.
The server 1 includes, but is not limited to, a first processor 11 and a first memory 12. In this embodiment, the first processor 11 is a processing chip. The first memory 12 is a read only memory or a random access memory.
The collection device 2 includes, but is not limited to, a second processor 21, a second memory 22, a positioning unit 23, a communication unit 24, an imaging unit 25, a loading port 26, a storage unit 27, an ejection port 28, and a display panel 29. In this embodiment, the second processor 21 is a single chip or a micro-processing chip. The second memory 22 is a read only memory or a random access memory. The positioning unit 23 is a GPS module, and is configured to position the recovery device 2. The communication unit 24 is a wireless communication module, and is configured to perform communication connection with the server 1 through WiFi or Internet. The camera unit 25 is a camera module. The display screen 29 is an LCD display screen.
Referring to fig. 2 and fig. 3, the article recycling system 100 at least includes a layout module 111, a positioning module 112, a determining module 113, a navigation module 114, an identification module 211, a receiving module 212, a settlement module 213, and a recycling module 214. In the present embodiment, the modules 111 and 114 are programmable software instructions stored in the first memory 12 and capable of being invoked by the first processor 11 for execution, and the modules 211 and 214 are programmable software instructions stored in the second memory 22 and capable of being invoked by the second processor 21 for execution. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the modules may also be program instructions or firmware (firmware) that are fixed in the first processor 11 or the second processor 21.
The layout module 111 is used for determining the distribution density of the recycling devices in a plurality of preset areas, the type of articles recycled by each recycling device and the capacity of each recycling device according to big data analysis and user requirements.
In this embodiment, the plurality of preset areas includes a plurality of streets. The layout module 111 obtains the industry distribution and population number of each street from the big data. Specifically, the layout module 111 determines the distribution density of the recovery devices 2 according to the population number of each street in a preset ratio. In this embodiment, the preset ratio is 5000:1, i.e. one recovery device 2 is provided for every five thousand people. It is understood that, in other embodiments, the preset ratio may be set to other suitable values according to the requirement.
The layout module 111 also determines the type of articles to be recycled by the recycling apparatus 2 based on the industry profile of each street. Wherein the industry includes at least different types of factories or residential areas. For example, when there are many residential areas in a street, domestic waste including plastic bottles, waste paper, etc. is easily generated, and thus, the layout module 111 determines the types of articles recycled by the recycling apparatus 2 disposed on the street, including plastics, paper, etc. When there are many electronic factories in a street, waste products including batteries, electronic components, and the like are easily generated, and thus, the layout module 111 determines the types of recycled articles including electronic components, and the like, of the recycling apparatus 2 disposed on the street.
Further, the layout module 111 may also issue opinion solicitation information about the layout of the recycling apparatus 2 through a website, an application program, and the like to solicit user opinions, so as to further adjust and refine the layout of the recycling apparatus 2 according to the actual needs of the user.
Further, the layout module 111 further obtains the service conditions of the recovery devices 2 in each preset area at preset intervals, reduces the number of the recovery devices 2 in the preset areas which are easy to idle, and increases the number of the recovery devices 2 in the preset areas with larger requirements, so that the layout of the recovery devices 2 is adjusted and improved according to the actual service conditions. In this embodiment, the predetermined time is one month.
The positioning module 112 is used for acquiring the positioning information of each recycling device 2.
In the present embodiment, the communication unit 24 of each recycling apparatus 2 may upload the positioning information acquired by the positioning unit 23 to the server 1.
The determining module 113 is configured to determine the type of the item to be recovered by the user according to the item recovery requirement sent by the user through the mobile terminal 3.
In this embodiment, the server 1 provides an article recycling application for providing an online article recycling service to a user, and the user may download and access the article recycling application through the mobile terminal 3 to send an article recycling demand. The item recycling application includes an item recycling interface for providing a plurality of recyclable item types. The determination module 113 determines the type of item to be recycled according to the user's selection.
The navigation module 114 is used for providing a navigation route from the current position of the mobile terminal 3 to a recovery device 2.
In the present embodiment, the recovery device 2 is the recovery device closest to the current position of the mobile terminal 3. Specifically, the navigation module 114 provides a map in the article recycling application for displaying the distribution of the recycling devices 2 having the type of the article to be recycled according to the acquired positioning information. The navigation module 114 determines a distance between the mobile terminal 3 and each recycling device 2, determines a recycling device 2 closest to the mobile terminal 3, and generates a navigation route from the current position of the mobile terminal 3 to the recycling device 2 closest to the mobile terminal 3, so that a user can reach the recycling device 2.
In another embodiment, the user may manually select a recycling apparatus 2 from the recycling apparatuses 2 displayed by the article recycling application, and the navigation module 114 generates a navigation route from the current position of the mobile terminal 3 to the recycling apparatus 2 selected by the user.
The identification module 211 is configured to identify whether the type of the item is the same as the type of the item determined by the determination module 113 when the recycling apparatus 2 receives the item input by the user.
In this embodiment, the recognition module 211 controls the camera unit 25 to recognize the type of the input article by machine vision and deep learning. Specifically, the second memory 22 stores a plurality of image features of each type of article in advance, wherein the plurality of image features are generated by accumulating the image features through deep learning by the recognition module 211.
When a user inserts an article from the inlet 26 of the collecting device 2, the imaging unit 25 captures an image of the inserted article, and compares the feature of the captured image with a plurality of image features of the specified article type stored in advance in the second memory 22. And when the characteristics of the shot image are the same as or similar to at least one image characteristic, determining that the type corresponding to the input article is the same as the determined article type. And if the characteristics of the shot image are different or dissimilar to any image characteristic, determining that the type corresponding to the input article is different from the determined article type.
When the identification module 211 further determines that the type corresponding to the input article is different from the determined article type, the display 29 is controlled to display a text message to prompt the user that the article is input incorrectly. In this embodiment, the content of the text message may be "the item you put in does not match the selected item type".
The receiving module 212 is configured to receive the input article for recycling when the type of the article is identified to be the same as the determined article type.
In the present embodiment, the storage unit 27 includes a plurality of storage portions each for storing one type of article to be recovered. When the type of the article is identified to be the same as the determined article type, the receiving module 212 controls the receiving portion corresponding to the article type to be opened to receive the article input by the user.
Further, the recovery device 2 further comprises a load cell (not shown). The receiving module 212 also counts the number of items dropped and controls the load cell to weigh the dropped items.
The settlement module 213 is used to determine the reward that should be paid by the user according to the type, weight or amount of the items put into the user.
In this embodiment, the second memory 22 stores the compensation method and unit price of the item and the weight and/or number of items to be put in determined by the storage module 212, and the settlement module 213 calculates the product of the unit price and the weight and/or number of the item of the type to be put in by the user as the reward to be paid by the user.
In this embodiment, the settlement module 213 provides cash settlement and code settlement. When the user selects cash settlement in the item collecting application, the settlement module 213 discharges cash of a corresponding amount from a cash discharge port (not shown) provided in the collecting device 2 in accordance with the determined reward received from the user. When the user selects a receiving code in the article recycling application program for settlement, the settlement module 213 generates a payment code corresponding to the amount of money according to the reward obtained by the user, and displays the receiving code on the display screen 29. In this way, the user can collect payment using the mobile device 3 by scanning the payment code.
The recycling module 214 is used for taking out the articles from the recycling device 2 according to a preset mode and recycling the articles.
In the present embodiment, the preset modes include a scattered recovery mode, a long-term bag-in-package mode, and an operation management mode. The scattered recycling type is a method in which a user recycles a small amount of articles from the recycling device 2. Long-term acceptance is where a contractor uses at least one type of item for bulk recycling. The operation management type provides operation service for the recovery device 2 in at least one preset area for a user, and recovers the articles contained in the recovery device 2 in the at least one preset area.
In this embodiment, the preset mode corresponds to a user account type. When a user logs into the item recycling application and sends an item recycling request, the recycling module 214 identifies the user account type. When the preset mode corresponding to the user account is a scattered recycling mode, the navigation module 114 provides a navigation route for the user to reach the recycling device 2 meeting the recycling requirement.
The article recycling application program also provides a plurality of types of recycled articles and the weight or the number of the recycled articles for the user to select, and the server 1 sends the types of the articles selected to be recycled by the user and the weight or the number of the recycled articles to the recycling device 2. When the recycling device 2 receives the type of the article selected to be recycled and the weight or the quantity of the recycled article by the user, a collection code is generated and displayed on the display screen 29.
In the present embodiment, the recovery device 2 has the ejection port 28 opened at each storage portion. After the user scans the code on the recycling device 2 for payment, the recycling module 214 controls the corresponding outlet 28 to open, so that the user can take out the article for recycling.
When the preset mode corresponding to the user account is a long-term acceptance mode, a transaction contract needs to be signed with the article recycling operator, and the article recycling operator provides a long-term goods taking code. The server 1 pushes article recycling information to the user through the article recycling application program. The item recycling information includes a location where the recycling device 2 of the currently recyclable item is located, a recycling time, and the like. The recycling module 214 controls the corresponding outlet 28 to open according to the long-term goods-taking code provided by the user, so that the user can take out the goods to recycle the goods.
When the preset mode corresponding to the user account is an operation management mode, a three-party agreement between an article recycling service development manager, an article recycling service operation manager and an article manufacturer needs to be signed. The article recycling service development manager provides platform service, technical access service and background management service for operation management users.
Please refer to fig. 4, which is a flowchart illustrating an article recycling method according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. According to different requirements, partial steps of the flow can be omitted, and the sequence of the steps can be changed.
Step S401, determining the distribution density of the recycling devices in a plurality of preset areas, the type of the articles recycled by each recycling device and the capacity of each recycling device according to big data analysis and user requirements.
In step S402, the positioning information of each recycling apparatus 2 is acquired.
Step S403, determining the type of the article to be recovered by the user according to the article recovery requirement sent by the user through the mobile terminal 3.
Step S404, a navigation route from the current position of the mobile terminal 3 to a recovery device 2 is provided.
In step S405, when the recycling device 2 receives an item input by a user, it is identified whether the type of the item is the same as the determined type of the item. When the type of the item is the same as the determined item type, the flow proceeds to step S406. When the type of the item is not the same as the determined item type, the flow returns to step S403.
In step S406, the input articles are stored to be collected.
Step S407, determining the reward which the user should receive according to the type, weight or quantity of the articles which the user puts in.
In step S408, the article is taken out from the recovery device 2 according to a predetermined method and recovered. The preset modes comprise a scattered recovery mode, a long-term bag-bearing mode and an operation management mode.
Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present invention and not for limiting, and although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by a user of ordinary skill in the art that modifications or equivalent substitutions may be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.