CN112499033A

CN112499033A - Intelligent garbage can and control method thereof

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Publication number: CN112499033A
Application number: CN202011290536.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴浩然; 李亚梦; 廖军
Original assignee: China United Network Communications Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: China United Network Communications Group Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-11-17
Filing date: 2020-11-17
Publication date: 2021-03-16

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent garbage can and a control method thereof, relates to the field of environmental protection, and solves the problem of low accuracy of garbage classification. The intelligent garbage bin includes: the device comprises a cover body, a barrel body hinged with the cover body and a base welded with the barrel body; the cover body comprises an upper plate surface and a lower plate surface; wherein, a control chip is arranged in the cover body; the upper plate surface is provided with a first monitoring module for detecting image information; the lower plate surface is provided with a second monitoring module for detecting image information and heat information; the control chip is electrically connected with the first monitoring module and the second monitoring module respectively; the barrel body comprises an outer barrel body, a plurality of inner barrel bodies and a plurality of inner barrel covers, wherein the inner barrel bodies and the inner barrel covers are arranged in the outer barrel body; the inner barrel cover is connected to the top end of the inner barrel body in an openable and closable manner.

Description

Intelligent garbage can and control method thereof

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligence, in particular to an intelligent garbage can and a control method thereof.

Background

The garbage classification refers to a general term of a series of activities for classifying, storing, putting and carrying garbage according to a certain rule or standard so as to convert the garbage into public resources. The classification aims to improve the resource value and the economic value of the garbage and strive for making the best use of the garbage. However, it is still difficult to accurately classify garbage in daily life, especially dry garbage, wet garbage, etc.

With the development of the related technology of artificial intelligence, the automatic identification function can be applied to the trash can, but most automatic identification and classification methods carry out image identification by shooting trash pictures; the analysis data is single, so that the accuracy of garbage classification is influenced.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides an intelligent garbage can which is used for solving the problem of low garbage classification accuracy.

In order to achieve the purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

in a first aspect, the invention provides an intelligent garbage can, which comprises a cover body, a can body hinged with the cover body, and a base welded with the can body; the cover body comprises an upper plate surface and a lower plate surface; wherein, a control chip is arranged in the cover body; the upper plate surface is provided with a first monitoring module for detecting image information; the lower plate surface is provided with a second monitoring module for detecting image information and heat information; the control chip is electrically connected with the first monitoring module and the second monitoring module respectively; the barrel body comprises an outer barrel body, a plurality of inner barrel bodies and a plurality of inner barrel covers, wherein the inner barrel bodies and the inner barrel covers are arranged in the outer barrel body; the inner barrel cover is connected to the top end of the inner barrel body in an openable and closable manner.

The utility model provides an intelligence garbage bin, image information and the heat information of rubbish are collected through setting up first monitoring module and second monitoring module in this intelligence garbage bin. And further determining the garbage type thrown into the garbage can according to the image information and the heat information, and accurately classifying and throwing according to the garbage type. The type of the garbage is determined by monitoring the information of multiple dimensionalities of the garbage, so that the accuracy of garbage classification is improved, and convenience is brought to subsequent garbage disposal work.

In a second aspect, the invention provides an intelligent garbage can control method, which includes: opening a trash can cover in response to user operation; detecting the input of garbage, and collecting image information and heat information of the garbage; classifying and identifying the garbage according to the image information and the heat information; and after identification, opening the corresponding inner barrel cover according to the identification type.

The invention provides an intelligent garbage can method, which is characterized in that the specific category is determined by identifying image information and heat information of garbage, and the garbage is put into a corresponding inner can body according to the category. Thereby classify through accurate discernment, be favorable to reducing the recovery degree of difficulty of rubbish to improve the recovery efficiency of rubbish.

In a third aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program is arranged to perform the steps of any of the above method embodiments when executed.

In a fourth aspect, the present application provides an electronic device comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor is configured to execute the computer program to perform the steps in any of the above method embodiments.

In a fifth aspect, the present application provides a computer program product directly loadable into the internal memory of a computer and containing software code, which, when loaded and executed by the computer, is able to carry out the communication method of the first aspect.

For a detailed description of the third to fifth aspects and their various implementations in this application, reference may be made to the detailed description of the second aspect and its various implementations; in addition, for the beneficial effects of the third aspect to the fifth aspect and various implementation manners thereof, reference may be made to beneficial effect analysis in the second aspect and various implementation manners thereof, and details are not described here.

These and other aspects of the present application will be more readily apparent from the following description.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an intelligent trash can according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an intelligent trash can cover according to an embodiment of the application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a bucket body of an intelligent garbage can according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a base of an intelligent trash can according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for an intelligent trash can according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a method for an intelligent trash can in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of a method for an intelligent trash can in an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 8 is a flowchart of an intelligent trash can method according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

The terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

Before describing the network attack handling method provided by the present disclosure in detail, the application scenario related to the present disclosure is briefly described.

First, a brief description is given of an application scenario to which the present disclosure relates.

The garbage classification is the premise of scientific treatment of garbage, is the basis of harmless treatment and recycling of the garbage, and has very important significance on the recycling of resources and environmental protection. Although most classified garbage cans are used in life, most users can randomly throw garbage according to investigation and life experience, and the garbage can cannot be thrown into the corresponding garbage can according to garbage categories. In the existing classification garbage can, various types of garbage are still mixed together and cannot be distinguished, so that the garbage can not be classified and recycled, and resource waste is caused. If the sorting is carried out manually, a great deal of manpower and financial resources are wasted.

In order to solve the problems, the intelligent garbage can and the control method thereof are provided by the disclosure. This intelligent garbage bin is through setting up optical camera and infrared camera, and the image information and the heat information of collecting rubbish come the analysis to put in the concrete classification of rubbish, drop into the interior staving that corresponds according to concrete classification, and simultaneously, the base is provided with water storage device, and the squirt can acquire water source that water storage device and wash the rubbish in the staving, prevents that the spot of rubbish from remaining. The garbage classification type is analyzed by using the optical camera and the infrared camera, so that the accuracy of the garbage classification type is improved; meanwhile, the garbage can is prevented from being stuck in the can body as much as possible through the arranged automatic flushing function.

As shown in fig. 1, a schematic structural diagram of an intelligent trash can shown in this disclosure. The intelligent garbage can comprises a cover body 1, a can body 2 hinged with the cover body 1 and a base 3 welded with the can body 2.

The cover body 1 comprises an upper plate surface 11 and a lower plate surface 13;

wherein, a control chip 114 is arranged in the cover body 1; the upper plate surface 11 is provided with a first monitoring module for detecting image information; the lower plate surface 13 is provided with a second monitoring module for detecting image information and heat information; the control chip 114 is electrically connected with the first monitoring module and the second monitoring module respectively;

the barrel body 2 comprises an outer barrel body 2, a plurality of inner barrel bodies 21 and a plurality of inner barrel covers 22, wherein the inner barrel bodies 21 and the inner barrel covers 22 are arranged in the outer barrel body 2; the inner barrel cover 22 is connected to the top end of the inner barrel body 21 in an openable and closable manner.

Optionally, the cover body 1, the barrel body 2 and the base 3 are quadrilateral bodies respectively, the cover body 1 and the barrel body 2 are connected through a rotating shaft, and the barrel body 2 and the base 3 are fixed together through welding.

Specifically, the structure of the cover body 1 of the intelligent garbage can is shown in fig. 2. Optionally, the first monitoring module is a first optical camera 112, the second monitoring module is a second optical camera 115 and an infrared camera 116, and the second optical camera 115 and the infrared camera 116 are respectively disposed in the center of the lower plate surface 13. The first optical camera 112, the second optical camera 115 and the infrared camera 116 are electrically connected to the control chip 114, respectively.

In a specific embodiment, the main functions of the cover 1 include debris prevention, trash type identification, user interaction, and power supply.

The garbage type recognition function is mainly realized through the first optical camera 112, the second optical camera 115, the infrared camera 116 and the control chip 114.

The first optical camera 112 is arranged on the upper plate surface 11 and is used for collecting optical image information outside the garbage can; specifically, the external optical image information includes a user gesture or the like. The second optical camera 115 is disposed on the lower plate surface 13 for collecting garbage image information and is equipped with a flash lamp. The infrared camera 116 is disposed on one side of the second optical camera 115, and is used for collecting heat information of the garbage.

The control chip 114 can open the lid of the trash can according to the user gesture judgment of the first optical camera 112; the trash information photographed by the second optical camera 115 and the infrared camera 116 determines that the trash belongs to one of dry trash, wet trash, harmful trash or recyclable trash, thereby controlling to place the trash at a corresponding position. And accurately judging the type of the garbage according to a plurality of dimensional data. The accuracy of garbage classification is improved.

Further, the upper plate surface 11 further includes a display screen 111 adjacent to the first monitoring module; the display 111 is electrically connected to the control chip 114. Wherein the display 111 is adjacent to the first optical camera 112.

User interaction functions are implemented through the display 111.

The display 111 may be configured to collect input information (information such as a function selected by a user and a current function stopped) of the user, and transmit the input information to the control chip 114, and the control chip 114 feeds back and outputs display information (information such as a function selection interface and a trash can full reminder) to the display 111, thereby implementing a corresponding function.

Further, the cover body 1 further comprises a side plate surface 12, and a motor 113 for controlling the opening and closing of the cover body 1 is arranged in the side plate surface 12; the motor 113 is electrically connected to the control chip 114.

The motor 113 is used for controlling the opening and closing of the cover body 1 and providing related control instructions such as a power source for the water gun 23; still be equipped with power 117 inside lid 1, power 117 fixes at the upper plate 11 edge of lid 1, provides the electric energy for each part of whole garbage bin.

Furthermore, the cover edges of the inner barrel covers 22 are respectively fixedly connected with a water gun 23 for cleaning;

the barrel walls of the inner barrel bodies 21 are respectively provided with a sensor for detecting the height of the garbage and an indicator light for warning, and the sensor and the indicator light are respectively and electrically connected with the control chip 114;

the bottoms of the inner barrel bodies 21 are respectively provided with small holes for water drainage.

Specifically, the structure of the part of the can body 2 of the intelligent garbage can is shown in fig. 3. Optionally, the sensor is a photosensor 24; the photoelectric sensor 24 and the indicator light are electrically connected to the control chip 114.

In a particular embodiment, the primary functions of the bin 2 include storing waste and monitoring the level of waste within the bin.

Garbage is stored through the inner barrel body 21 and the inner barrel cover 22.

According to the garbage classification standard: the inner barrel body 21 is provided with 4 isosceles triangular cylinders which are positioned inside the outer barrel body 2 and used for containing dry garbage, wet garbage, recoverable garbage and harmful garbage. Wherein, a plurality of small holes with the diameter of 1mm are distributed at the bottom of the inner barrel body 21 and used for enabling the cleaned water to flow downwards. The inner barrel covers 22 are respectively positioned at the tops of the inner barrel bodies 21 and inclined downwards at a certain angle, so that garbage can conveniently slide into the garbage barrel.

Monitoring the height of the trash in the bin is achieved through the photoelectric sensor 24 and the indicator light.

The photoelectric sensor 24 is positioned on the inner wall of the inner barrel body 21 close to the inner barrel cover 22, and the indicator light is positioned on the same position of the outer wall of the barrel. The photoelectric sensor 24 is used for detecting the amount of the garbage in the garbage can, and can generate a signal after the garbage is piled to a certain height, and the signal is indicated by the flickering of an indicating lamp to remind people to dump the garbage.

The barrel body 2 also comprises a small-sized high-pressure water gun 23 which is respectively positioned in the center of the edge of the inner barrel cover 22 and is used for spraying high-pressure water flow to the garbage cover when the garbage type is determined to be wet garbage, so that the cleaning purpose is achieved.

Further, the base 3 of the intelligent garbage can is partially structured as shown in fig. 4. The base 3 comprises a water storage device for providing a flushing water source, and the water storage device is arranged in the base 3 in a drawable mode.

Further, the water storage device comprises a water storage tank 31, a water pump 32 and a water filtering device 33;

wherein, the reservoir 31 is arranged in the base 3, the water pump 32 is arranged at the side of the base 3, and the water filtering device 33 is arranged beside the water pump 32; the water pump 32 pumps water from the reservoir 31, filters the water by the water filtering device 33, and then delivers the water to the water gun 23.

In a particular embodiment, the primary function of the base 3 is to support and provide a source of cleaning water.

Wherein, the supply of the cleaning water source is mainly realized by a reservoir 31, a water pump 32 and a water filtering device 33;

the reservoir 31 is arranged in the base 3 and can supply water to the high-pressure water gun 23 and store water flowing down from the built-in garbage can, and the water in the reservoir 31 can be periodically pumped out and replaced by clean water; the water pump 32 is arranged at the edge of the base 3 and can pump out water in the reservoir 31 of the base 3 and supply the water to the high-pressure water gun 23 to wash the inner barrel body 21; the water filtering device 33 is disposed beside the water pump 32, and water pumped by the water pump 32 is filtered by the water filtering device 33 (such as a water filter) and then supplied to the high pressure water gun 23.

The scheme provided by the embodiment of the application is mainly introduced from the structural point of view. The specific application of the intelligent garbage can control method is explained in combination with the structure of the intelligent garbage can. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present application.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an intelligent trash can controlling method according to an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in fig. 5, the intelligent trash can controlling method is applied to an intelligent trash can device, and the method may include steps 510-540.

510. The trash can lid is opened in response to a user operation.

In this step, the first optical camera 112 is arranged on the dustbin cover, the first optical camera 112 detects the user gesture above the dustbin in a real-time standby mode, and after the corresponding uncovering gesture is detected, the dustbin cover is automatically opened or the user directly presses an uncovering key instruction of the display 111, so that the dustbin cover is automatically lifted.

520. And detecting the input of the garbage, and collecting image information and heat information of the garbage.

In this step, the user puts the garbage over the inner barrel cover 22 and covers the garbage barrel cover; be equipped with infrared camera 116 and second optical camera 115 in the bung, when detecting that rubbish is thrown into, infrared camera 116 gathers the heat information of rubbish, and second optical camera 115 gathers the image information of rubbish.

530. And classifying and identifying the garbage according to the image information and the heat information.

In this step, the second optical camera 115 and the infrared camera 116 of the trash can cover respectively collect image information and heat information of trash, and transmit the two types of information to the control chip 114, and perform trash classification and identification by using a trash identification network of multi-modal information. Specifically, the garbage is preliminarily classified according to the heat information of the articles, and the garbage types and the corresponding confidence degrees are distinguished. And then, combining the shot image information to carry out artificial intelligent picture recognition to determine what the rubbish is and the corresponding confidence coefficient. And finally, calculating to obtain the garbage category with the highest confidence degree according to the confidence degrees of the heat information and the image information recognition results and the preset weight.

540. And opening the inner barrel cover 22 corresponding to the recognition result according to the recognition result.

In this step, when the garbage type is determined, the control chip 114 sends a signal according to the recognition result, and the motor 113 is controlled to open the corresponding inner barrel cover 22, so as to slide the garbage into the corresponding garbage barrel.

Further, as shown in fig. 6, the intelligent trash can control method further includes:

610. determining the type of the garbage as wet garbage;

620. when the garbage is detected to slide into the inner barrel cover 22, the water gun 23 is started to spray water to the inner barrel cover 22.

In this step, the recognition result is determined to be wet garbage, and in order to prevent the wet garbage from being stuck on the inner cover, the small-sized high-pressure water gun 23 sprays water flow to ensure that the garbage is thrown into the built-in garbage can, and the sprayed water flow flows back to the base 3 reservoir 31 through the small hole at the bottom of the built-in garbage can to wait for the next use.

Further, as shown in fig. 7, the intelligent trash can control method further includes:

710. determining that the garbage in the inner barrel body 21 reaches a preset height;

in this step, preset rubbish in the intelligent garbage bin and put in high limit, adopt photoelectric sensor 24 to detect simultaneously. Wherein, since the photoelectric sensor 24 is respectively provided in each of the inner tubs 21, it can be determined that the garbage in one or more inner tubs 21 has reached a predetermined height at the same time.

720. And controlling the indicator light to flash.

In this step, when the rubbish in the inner barrel body 21 reaches the height of shielding the photoelectric sensor 24, the photoelectric sensor 24 sends information to control the indicator light to flash, so as to remind the user to clean the rubbish in the barrel in time.

Further, as shown in fig. 8, the intelligent trash can control method further includes:

810. and acquiring a self-cleaning instruction.

In this step, the user starts the self-cleaning of the trash can by touching the self-cleaning function of the display 111.

820. And responding to the self-cleaning instruction, and controlling the water gun 23 to clean the barrel body 2 for a preset time.

In the step, when receiving a self-cleaning instruction, the water pump 32 of the base 3 starts to pump water in the reservoir 31, and the water in the reservoir 31 is filtered by the water filtering device 33 and then is conveyed to the water gun 23 by the water pump 32; the water gun 23 sprays water to wash the inner barrel 21. Wherein, the washing duration is the appointed washing time, and the washing is finished after the appointed time.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment at least has the following beneficial effects: this intelligent garbage bin is through setting up optical camera and infrared camera, and the image information and the heat information of collecting rubbish come the analysis to put in the concrete classification of rubbish, drop into the interior staving that corresponds according to concrete classification. Meanwhile, the base is provided with the water storage device, the water gun can obtain a water source of the water storage device to wash garbage in the barrel body, and dirt residues of the garbage are prevented. The garbage type is analyzed by using the optical camera and the infrared camera, so that the accuracy of garbage classification is improved; through the automatic flushing function, the garbage is prevented from being adhered to the barrel body as much as possible. Further improving the working efficiency of subsequent garbage disposal.

The present disclosure also provides a computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon, which when executed by a processor of a computer device, enable a computer to perform the intelligent trash can control method provided by the above-described illustrated embodiments. Alternatively, the computer readable storage medium may be a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, for example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like.

The present disclosure also provides a computer program product containing instructions which, when run on a computer, cause the computer device to perform the certificate authentication method provided by the above-described illustrative embodiments.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure following, in general, the principles of the disclosure and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the disclosure pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

The foregoing is merely a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, and it should be noted that modifications and embellishments could be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principle of the present disclosure, and these should also be considered as the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An intelligent garbage can is characterized by comprising a cover body, a can body hinged with the cover body and a base welded with the can body;

the cover body comprises an upper plate surface and a lower plate surface;

wherein, a control chip is arranged in the cover body; the upper plate surface is provided with a first monitoring module for detecting image information; the lower plate surface is provided with a second monitoring module for detecting image information and heat information; the control chip is electrically connected with the first monitoring module and the second monitoring module respectively;

the barrel body comprises an outer barrel body, a plurality of inner barrel bodies and a plurality of inner barrel covers, wherein the inner barrel bodies and the inner barrel covers are arranged in the outer barrel body; the inner barrel cover is connected to the top end of the inner barrel body in an openable and closable manner.

2. The intelligent trash can of claim 1, wherein the upper deck further comprises a display screen adjacent to the first monitoring module; the display screen is electrically connected with the control chip.

3. The intelligent trash can of claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a side panel surface, and a motor for controlling the opening and closing of the cover is arranged in the side panel surface; the motor is electrically connected with the control chip.

4. The intelligent trash can of claim 1, comprising:

the cover edges of the inner barrel covers are respectively fixedly connected with a water gun for cleaning;

the barrel walls of the inner barrel bodies are respectively provided with a sensor for detecting the height of the garbage and an indicator light for warning, and the sensor and the indicator light are respectively and electrically connected with the control chip;

and the bottoms of the inner barrel bodies are respectively provided with small holes for water drainage.

5. The intelligent trash can of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a water reservoir for providing a source of irrigation water, the water reservoir being removably disposed within the base.

6. The intelligent trash can of claim 5, wherein the water storage device comprises a water reservoir, a water pump, and a water filtering device;

the water storage tank is arranged in the base, the water pump is arranged on one side of the water storage tank, and the water filtering device is adjacent to the water pump; and the water pump extracts water from the reservoir, filters the water by the water filtering device and then conveys the water to the water gun.

7. A control method of an intelligent garbage can is applied to the intelligent garbage can of any one of claims 1-6, and is characterized by comprising the following steps:

opening a trash can cover in response to user operation;

detecting the input of garbage, and collecting image information and heat information of the garbage;

classifying and identifying the garbage according to the image information and the heat information;

and opening the inner barrel cover corresponding to the identification result according to the identification result.

8. The control method according to claim 7, characterized by further comprising:

determining the type of the garbage as wet garbage;

and when the garbage is detected to slide into the inner barrel cover, starting the water gun to spray water flow to the inner barrel cover.

9. The control method according to claim 7, characterized by further comprising:

determining that the garbage in the inner barrel reaches a preset height;

and controlling the indicator light to flash.

10. The control method according to claim 7, characterized by further comprising:

acquiring a self-cleaning instruction;

and responding to the self-cleaning instruction, and controlling the water gun to clean the barrel body for a preset time.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program is stored, wherein the computer program is configured to carry out the method of any one of claims 7 to 10 when executed.