KR20210145613A - Unmanned laundry management system using artificial intelligence algorithm - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to facilitate payment and management of a laundry fare. According to the present invention, the system comprises: a step s1 of measuring the amount of laundry by an unmanned laundry unit; a step s2 of calculating a laundry fare on the basis of the measured amount of laundry measured by the unmanned laundry unit and providing a payment method to a user so that the user selects the payment method for the calculated laundry fare through a user terminal; a step s3 of providing, by a payment server unit, laundry fare information on the laundry fare to a management server unit and the user terminal unit on the basis of the payment method; a step s4 of providing, by the payment server unit, payment completion information to the unmanned laundry unit, the management server unit, and the user terminal when the laundry fare payment is completed by the payment method; a step s5 of washing, by the unmanned laundry unit receiving the payment completion information, the laundry, providing laundry completion information to the management server unit when washing is completed, and providing the laundry completion information to the user terminal by the management server unit; and a step s6 of collecting, by the authenticated user receiving the laundry completion information from the user terminal unit, the laundry completed in the unmanned laundry unit.

Description

Unmanned laundry management system using artificial intelligence algorithm

The present invention relates to an unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm, and more particularly, it is possible to set the washing function, detergent input amount and laundry cost according to the laundry during washing, and it is possible to pay the laundry cost in various payment methods, and to do laundry. It relates to an unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm that can provide laundry completion information according to completion.

Unmanned automation systems are widely used in various fields according to the lifestyles of modern people. As the number of single households and dual-income couples increases, the use of unmanned automation systems in various fields is gradually increasing, and the fields of application are also expanding.

As the proportion of single households and dual-income couples increases, and time saving and convenience are emphasized, the desire to solve laundry activities that used to be done at home in places such as laundries or unmanned laundry rooms is increasing. In response to such needs, the number of unmanned laundries that can wash and dry within a short time is gradually increasing.

This unmanned laundry room can be operated unattended and has the advantage that it can be used regardless of time. In an unmanned laundry room that can perform unattended laundry, it may be possible to operate the laundry by the laundry management system, and it is also possible to check the condition of the washing machine and control the operation.

The existing laundry management system that enables unattended washing can monitor the state of the washing machine, but it cannot control the amount of detergent used and the setting of the washing function for washing, so it must be performed by a person. Due to this, there is a problem that the existing laundry management system cannot prevent environmental pollution and waste of resources (water/electricity) due to excessive use of detergent and water during washing. In addition, the existing laundry management system has a problem in that it cannot manage the payment of laundry costs because the payment of laundry costs according to unmanned laundry is made by a user in a coin method. In addition, the existing laundry management system has a problem in that the laundry cannot be managed after the washing is completed, and thus the washed laundry cannot be prevented from being lost.

As a prior art, there is a “laundry system” of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-272835.

An unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention aims to solve the following problems.

First, it aims to prevent environmental pollution due to excessive use of detergent and to prevent wastage of resources by allowing the amount of detergent and water to be adjusted during washing.

Second, the purpose of this is to enable payment of laundry costs according to laundry by using a credit payment method, etc., and to facilitate the management of whether or not laundry costs are paid.

Third, the purpose of this is to prevent laundry from being lost after washing is complete, and to enable management of additional costs due to occupation of the washing machine by laundry.

The problem to be solved of the present invention is not limited to the matters mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems includes a step s1 of measuring the amount of laundry put into the unmanned laundry unit.

In addition, the step s2 of providing a payment method to the user so that the unmanned laundry unit calculates the laundry cost based on the measured amount of laundry and allows the user to select a payment method of the calculated laundry cost through the user terminal unit is included.

In addition, a step s3 of the payment server providing the laundry cost information on the laundry cost to the management server and the user terminal based on the payment method is included. In addition, when the laundry cost payment is completed by the payment method, the payment server unit includes a step s4 of providing payment completion information to the unmanned laundry unit, the management server unit, and the user terminal.

In addition, the step s5a in which the unmanned laundry unit receiving the payment completion information washes the laundry, provides the laundry completion information to the management server unit when washing is complete, and the management server unit provides the laundry completion information to the user terminal.

In addition, it includes the step s6 of receiving the laundry completion information to the user terminal, and the user who has received user authentication processing to collect the laundry completed in the unattended laundry unit.

The unmanned laundry management system using the artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, by using an artificial intelligence algorithm, the amount of laundry detergent, water usage, and washing time can be adjusted according to the amount of laundry and washing function during washing, thereby preventing environmental pollution caused by excessive use of detergent and wasting resources.

Second, since the user can select various payment methods of laundry expenses and pay the laundry expenses according to the laundry by using a credit payment method, etc., it is easy to pay and manage laundry expenses.

Third, after washing is completed, the locking and unlocking state of the unmanned laundry unit is adjusted after the washing is completed, and the user pays the laundry storage cost according to the laundry collection time to prevent laundry from being lost. Additional cost management may be possible.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a view for explaining an unattended laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention.
2 is a view for explaining a method for managing laundry collection in an unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining a method for managing laundry storage costs in an unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining an unattended laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings with respect to the embodiment of the present invention will be described the configuration and operation. 1 is a view for explaining an unattended laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention. Step s1 (washing amount measurement step) is included in which the unmanned laundry unit 110 measures the laundry amount of the loaded laundry.

In addition, step s2 (payment method providing step) of providing a payment method to the user so that the unmanned laundry unit 110 calculates the laundry cost based on the measured amount of laundry and allows the user to select a payment method for the calculated laundry cost include

In addition, based on the payment method selected by the user, the payment server unit 120 provides the laundry cost information for the laundry cost to the management server unit 130 and the user terminal unit 140 in step s3 (laundry cost information providing step) includes

In addition, when the laundry cost payment is completed by the payment method selected through the user terminal unit 140 , the payment server unit 120 completes the payment to the unmanned laundry unit 110 , the management server unit 130 , and the user terminal unit 140 . Step s4 of providing information (step of providing payment completion information) is included.

In addition, the unmanned laundry unit 110 receiving the payment completion information washes the laundry, and when the washing is completed, the laundry completion information is provided to the management server unit 130 , and the management server unit 130 performs the user terminal unit 140 . Including a step s5a (a step of providing washing completion information) of providing the laundry completion information.

In addition, the washing completion information is provided to the user terminal unit 140, and the authentication process includes step s6 (laundry collection completion step) in which the user collects the laundry completed by the unattended laundry unit 110 .

In the present invention, step s1 (the step of measuring the amount of laundry) is a step in which the unmanned laundry unit 110 including an unmanned washing machine capable of washing laundry unattended measures the amount of laundry input by the user. In the present invention, the unmanned washing machine 110 may be configured as a smart washing machine, and may include various sensors such as a sensor for detecting weight and a sensor for detecting vibration. Accordingly, the unattended laundry unit 110 may measure the amount of laundry through various sensors. For example, in step s1 (in step of measuring the amount of laundry), the amount of laundry is measured by the weight detected by the sensor for detecting the weight.

In the present invention, step s2 (payment method providing step) calculates the laundry cost based on the laundry amount measured in step s1 (laundry amount measurement step) and provides various payment methods to the user. The laundry cost according to the measured amount of laundry is calculated according to a preset standard. Laundry cost is calculated at 1,000 won (1,000 won) per kilogram (kg), for example, and as the amount of laundry increases, the laundry cost also increases.

In addition, in step s2 (payment method providing step), the user confirms the calculated laundry cost through the unmanned laundry unit 110 . At this time, the user confirms the payment method displayed through the display device (LED display device, etc.) of the unmanned washing machine 110 . The user who has confirmed the payment method selects the payment method so that he or she can pay the laundry cost in the most efficient way for him or her.

In step s2, the laundry cost for each function preset for each washing function selected by the user is added up and calculated as the washing cost.

The washing function may include wool washing, duvet washing, standard washing, and boiling washing. In addition, the washing cost is set differently for each washing function. This is because the operation time, electricity consumption, water consumption, detergent usage, etc. of the unmanned washing machine 110 are different for each washing function, so the washing cost is also set differently.

For example, if the user's laundry amount is 10 kg and the user sets wool laundry, the laundry cost is calculated as 1,000 won per kilogram (kg), and the laundry cost is 3,000 won according to the amount of laundry and The laundry cost 2,000 won (laundry cost for the preset wool laundry function) is all included, so the total laundry cost is 5,000 won.

In step s2, as for the payment method, various payment methods such as credit card payment method, mobile phone micropayment method, account transfer payment method, prepaid card payment method, cyber money, point payment and cash payment method are provided to the user. When the user selects a payment method displayed on the unmanned laundry unit 110, laundry cost information on the final laundry cost is provided according to the selected payment method.

The laundry cost information may be provided through the user terminal unit 140 such as a smart phone possessed by the user, and payment may be completed in various ways according to the selected payment method.

In the present invention, step s3 (step of providing laundry cost information) is based on the payment method selected by the user in step s2 (step of providing payment method), the payment server unit 120 performs the management server unit 130 and the user terminal unit 140 provides laundry cost information. The payment server unit 120 is connected to a financial server such as a bank server (not shown) and a micropayment proxy server (not shown) that enables electronic financial transactions. In addition, the payment server unit 120 is connected to the management server unit 130 and the user terminal unit 140 through a wired or wireless network, and the user manages the laundry cost information according to the operation of the unmanned laundry unit 110 by the user. 130 and the user terminal unit 140 .

In step s3, the laundry cost information is provided by the payment server unit 120 to the user terminal unit 140 as a problem guide message or a voice guide message. In addition, the payment server unit 120 may provide the laundry cost information to the management server unit 130 by using various types of commands to the management server unit 130 . In step s3, the user terminal unit 140 and the management server unit 130 receive laundry cost information from the payment server unit 120 includes a guide service provided from a financial company during a general financial transaction.

The unmanned laundry management system using the artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention provides various payment methods to the user and allows the user to select a desired payment method. Accordingly, the present invention has a feature that allows the user to make payment in an easy way that he or she wants when washing.

In the present invention, in step s4 (payment completion information providing step), when payment is completed by the payment method selected by the user in step s3 (laundry cost information providing step), the payment server unit 120 unmanned the payment completion information according to the payment completion It is a step of providing the laundry unit 110 , the management server unit 130 , and the user terminal unit 140 . In step s4, when the payment of the laundry cost by the user is completed based on various payment methods, payment completion information according to the payment completion of the laundry cost is provided to the management server unit 130, and the management server unit 130 is connected to the unmanned laundry unit ( 110) to control washing.

The payment completion information is information including a laundry cost payment amount, laundry cost payment time, laundry cost payment method, and expected laundry time. The payment completion information provided from the payment server unit 120 to the user terminal unit 140 is implemented as a text service, a voice service, and the like. In addition, the payment completion information provided from the payment server unit 120 to the management server unit 130 may be performed in a data communication method between servers.

In step s4 (payment completion information providing step), the payment server unit 120 provides payment completion information to the management server unit 130 , and the unmanned laundry unit 110 performs laundry under the control of the management server unit 130 . do. Furthermore, the unattended laundry unit 110 receives payment completion information from the payment server unit 120 to perform laundry. This is done in the step of providing laundry completion information.

In the present invention, step s5a (the step of providing laundry completion information) is when the laundry fee payment is completed, the unmanned laundry unit 110 receiving the payment completion information performs the laundry and completes the laundry, and the management server unit ( 130) and providing to the user terminal unit 140 .

Step s5a (the step of providing laundry completion information) further includes step s5b (setting step of washing conditions) of setting the amount of detergent input, the amount of water input, and the washing time according to the amount of laundry before washing. Step s5b is set in the unattended laundry unit 110 based on the washing machine capacity selected in step s2 (payment method providing step) and the laundry amount measured in step s1 (laundry amount measurement step). Furthermore, the management server unit 130, which has received each information regarding the washing function and washing quantity set through the unmanned washing unit 110, sets the detergent input amount, water input amount, and washing time according to the laundry amount before washing, and according to the set result The management server unit 130 may control the unattended laundry unit 110 .

According to the present invention, washing is performed for each preset function in step s2 (step of providing payment method), and based on the amount of laundry measured in step s1 (step of measuring laundry amount), the amount of laundry detergent input, amount of water input, and washing time are determined in the step of setting washing conditions. Therefore, it is possible to prevent environmental pollution due to excessive use of detergent during unattended washing. In addition, the present invention utilizes an artificial intelligence algorithm to prevent excessive water use during unattended washing, thereby having a water saving effect, and minimizing excessive washing time consumption to have a power saving effect.

In addition, in the present invention, the laundry detergent input amount is set in step s5b (laundry condition setting step), and the unmanned laundry unit 110 can do laundry with the set laundry detergent input amount. It is possible to solve the problem of malfunction and hygiene management of the unmanned laundry unit 110 due to over-operation of the washing machine and residual detergent.

In step s5a (the step of providing laundry completion information), the laundry completion information is provided to the user terminal unit 140 by the management server unit 130 .

The laundry completion information is provided to the user terminal 140 in various ways, such as a text guide service, a voice guide service, and a call service. In addition, when washing is completed, the washing completion information is provided by the unattended washing unit 110 to the management server unit 130 in a data communication method. In the present invention, data communication includes all data communication between servers.

2 is a view for explaining a method for managing laundry collection in an unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention. The unmanned laundry management system using the artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention includes a step for preventing and storing laundry after step s5a (step of providing laundry completion information). The steps for preventing loss and storage of laundry are as shown in FIG. (locked state operation phase). Furthermore, after step s5-2 (operation step in locked state), step s5-3a (step 1-1 of operation in unlocked state) or step s5-3b1 (step of operation 1-2 in unlocked state) is performed.

Step s5-1 (step of providing laundry collection time) between step s5a (step of providing laundry completion information) and step s6 (step of completing laundry collection) is performed in step s5a (step of providing laundry completion information) to the unmanned laundry unit 110. When the washing is completed by the user, it is a step in which the management server unit 130 sets the laundry collection time of the laundry that has been washed. In addition, when the laundry collection time is set, the management server unit 130 provides the laundry collection time to the user terminal unit 140 .

In the present invention, after step s5-1 (the step of providing laundry collection time), the management server unit 130 operates the unattended laundry unit 110 so that the unattended laundry unit 110 is in a locked state. In step s5-2 (locked state operation step) for this purpose, when the management server unit 130 sets the laundry collection time of the laundry that has been washed, the unattended laundry unit 110 is in the locked state. operates the unmanned washing machine 110 .

In the present invention, after the washing of laundry is completed, the unmanned washing unit 110 is made to be in a locked state, so that other people cannot collect the user's laundry that has been washed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the stolen laundry or lost laundry.

According to the present invention, when the user who has been provided with the laundry completion information tries to collect the laundry completed, the user confirms the user and then unlocks the unattended laundry unit 110 . To this end, the present invention has a step s5-3a (a 1-1 unlocking state operation step) or a step s5-3b1 (a 1-2 unlocking state operation step). In addition, there is a step for billing and paying the laundry storage cost according to the laundry storage.

3 is a view for explaining a method for managing laundry storage costs in an unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention. 3 is a view for explaining in more detail (a) of FIG. As shown, in s5-3a (step 1-1 of the unlocked state operation step), the user authenticates the user from the management server unit 130 within the laundry collection time through the user terminal unit 140 to which the laundry collection time is provided. Upon receiving the processing, the management server unit 130 unlocks the unattended laundry unit 110 in the locked state.

In the present invention, if the user does not perform authentication within the laundry collection time, step s5-3b1 (laundry storage cost setting step) is performed. In step s5-3b1 (laundry storage cost setting step), if the user authentication process is not received from the management server 130 within the laundry collection time, the management server 130 performs user authentication from the time exceeding the set laundry collection time. This is a step of setting the laundry storage cost in a preset unit until the time of authentication when processing is performed.

In addition, the present invention is s5-3b2 in which the management server unit 130 provides laundry storage cost information regarding the laundry storage cost set in the user terminal unit 140 , the payment server unit 120 and the management server unit 130 . It has a step (a step of providing laundry storage cost information). In the present invention, the laundry storage cost is set to a preset amount based on a preset excess time.

After step s5-3b2 (step of providing laundry storage cost information), the laundry storage cost is paid in the payment server unit 120 through the user terminal unit 140 based on the payment method selected in step s2 (step of providing payment method) When this occurs, the payment server unit 120 provides the laundry storage cost payment completion information to the management server unit 130 .

The laundry storage cost is paid by the user, and through steps s5-3b4 (the 1-2 unlocked state operation step), the user can collect his/her laundry that has been washed. In step s5-3b4 (step 1-2 unlocked state operation step), the management server unit 130 receiving the laundry storage cost payment completion information completes user authentication processing through the user terminal unit 140, and then the management server unit ( 130) is a step of unlocking the unlocked laundry unit 110 in the locked state.

For example, if the laundry collection time is set to 30 minutes after step s5a (the step of providing laundry completion information), when the user is authenticated and the user is confirmed within 30 minutes, the management server unit 130 is the unmanned laundry unit 110. Unlock the lock so that the user can collect the laundry. However, if the user does not collect the laundry within 30 minutes, the management server unit 130 sets the laundry storage cost of 500 won per minute from the 31st minute, which is a pre-settable excess time from the 31st minute.

Here, if the laundry collection time exceeds 5 minutes and the laundry storage cost of 2,500 won is set, the set laundry storage cost is a text message guide service to the user terminal 140 so that various payment methods can be paid through the payment method selected by the user; It is provided as a voice guidance service, etc. When the user completes the payment of the laundry storage cost, the payment server unit 120 provides the laundry storage use payment completion information to the management server unit 130, and the management server unit 130 authenticates the user and confirms the unattended laundry (110) release the locked state.

The present invention includes a step s6 (laundry collection completion step) of collecting one's own laundry within the laundry collection time after payment for laundry is completed by the user in various payment methods. Step s6 is a step in which the laundry completion information is provided to the user terminal unit 140 , and the user who has been authenticated collects the laundry completed by the unmanned laundry unit 110 .

In the case where the user provided with the laundry completion information in the step of providing laundry completion information in the step of collecting the laundry completed collects it within the collection time or at the point of completion of the laundry, the step of setting the laundry storage cost, the step of providing the laundry storage cost information, and the laundry information It does not have the step of providing information on completion of payment of administrative fees and the step 1-2 of the unlocking state operation.

In the present invention, user authentication processing may be performed through a text guide service through the user terminal unit 140 . In addition, user authentication processing may be performed by inputting a password to the unattended laundry unit 110 . In this case, the password may be a password input by the user into the unattended laundry unit 110 in the washing amount measurement step, or may be a password included in the laundry completion information provided to the user terminal 140 .

The unmanned laundry management system using the artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention is made by the unmanned laundry management system using the artificial intelligence algorithm. 4 is a view for explaining an unattended laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention. As shown, the unattended laundry management system includes an unattended laundry unit 110 and a management server unit 130 connected to the unattended laundry unit 110 through a network. In addition, it includes a payment server unit 120 connected to the unattended laundry unit 110 and the management server unit 130 through a network. In addition, it includes a user terminal unit 140 connected to the payment server unit 120 and the management server unit 130 and a network.

The user terminal unit 140 can be implemented in various ways, such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, and the like. Descriptions of the user terminal unit 140 , the unattended laundry unit 110 , the payment server unit 120 , and the management server unit 130 may be omitted since they are described above in the unattended laundry management method.

The unmanned laundry management system using the artificial intelligence algorithm according to the present invention can control the amount of laundry detergent, the amount of water used, and the washing time according to the amount of laundry and the washing function during washing, thereby preventing environmental pollution due to excessive use of detergent and reducing the waste of resources. can be prevented

In addition, since the user can select various payment methods for laundry expenses and pay the laundry expenses according to the laundry by using a credit payment method, etc., it is easy to pay and manage the laundry expenses.

In addition, after washing is complete, the locking and unlocking state of the unmanned laundry unit is adjusted, and the user pays the laundry storage cost according to the laundry collection time to prevent laundry from being lost. Additional cost management may be possible.

This embodiment and the drawings attached to this specification merely clearly show some of the technical ideas included in the present invention, and those skilled in the art can easily infer within the scope of the technical ideas included in the specification and drawings of the present invention. It will be apparent that all possible modifications and specific embodiments are included in the scope of the present invention.

110: unmanned laundry unit 120: payment server unit
130: management server unit 140: user terminal unit

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In the unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm, in step s1 of measuring the amount of laundry input by the unmanned laundry unit, the unmanned laundry unit calculates the laundry cost based on the measured amount of laundry, and the user selects the payment method of the calculated laundry cost. Step s2 in which a payment method is provided to the user to select through the user terminal unit, step s3 in which the payment server provides laundry cost information for laundry costs to the management server unit and the user terminal unit based on the payment method, step s3, as the payment method Step s4 in which the payment server provides payment completion information to the unmanned laundry unit, the management server unit and the user terminal when the laundry fee payment is completed. The information is provided to the management server, step s5a in which the management server provides the laundry completion information to the user terminal and the laundry completion information is provided to the user terminal, and the user who has received user authentication collects the laundry completed in the unmanned laundry An unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm including step s6. The unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm as set forth in claim 1 , wherein in step s2, the laundry cost for each function selected by the user is added up and calculated as the laundry cost. The method according to claim 1, wherein step s5a further comprises a step s5b of setting washing conditions including at least one of detergent input amount, water input amount, and washing time according to the amount of laundry before washing. An unmanned laundry management system. The method according to claim 1, When washing is completed by the unattended laundry unit, the management server unit sets the laundry collection time of the laundry that has been washed, and the management server unit further comprises a step s5-1 of providing the set laundry collection time to the user terminal. An unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm, characterized in that. The method according to claim 4, When the management server sets the laundry collection time of the laundry that has been washed, the management server further comprises the step s5-2 of operating the unattended laundry so that the unattended laundry is locked. An unmanned laundry management system using an intelligent algorithm. The method according to claim 5, If the user receives a user authentication process from the management server within the laundry collection time through the user terminal unit provided with the laundry collection time, the management server unit unlocks the locked unattended laundry unit, step s5-3a An unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm, characterized in that it further comprises. The method according to claim 5, If the user authentication processing is not received from the management server unit within the laundry collection time, the management server unit calculates the laundry storage cost in a preset unit from the time exceeding the set laundry collection time to the authentication time when the user authentication processing is performed. An unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm, characterized in that it further comprises a step s5-3b1 of setting. The artificial intelligence algorithm according to claim 7, wherein the management server further comprises a step s5-3b2 of providing laundry storage cost information regarding the laundry storage cost set to the user terminal unit, the payment server unit, and the management server unit. An unmanned laundry management system. The method according to claim 8, When the payment of the laundry storage cost is completed in the payment server unit through the user terminal on the basis of the payment method selected in the payment method providing step, s5- the payment server unit provides the laundry storage cost payment completion information to the management server unit Unmanned laundry management system using artificial intelligence algorithm, characterized in that it further comprises step 3b3. The method according to claim 9, further comprising the step s5-3b4 of unlocking the unattended laundry unit in a locked state by the management server unit after the management server unit receiving the laundry storage cost payment completion information completes user authentication processing through the user terminal unit. An unmanned laundry management system using an artificial intelligence algorithm.

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