KR20220030732A - Automatic warehouse manage system using carmer device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automated warehouse management system using a camera device that allows the automated warehouse to be managed more efficiently. According to the present invention, the automated warehouse management system using a camera device comprises: a rack storage facility having a plurality of storage spaces; a conveyor transfer facility for transferring a pallet loaded with the target cargo to a specific location; a stacker facility provided to receive the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded and to enter each storage space of the rack storage facility or to withdraw the pallet loaded with the target cargo introduced into each storage space and deliver it to the conveyor transfer facility; a camera device for acquiring an image of a barcode information area having unique pallet identification information pre-attached to a specific area, including a partial area of the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded; and a warehouse management device which receives the image of the barcode information area and recognizes barcode information based on the image and extracts the unique pallet identification information, receives location information of the empty storage space of the rack storage facility by using pallet storage information data for each storage space of the rack storage facility stored in advance in a separate storage device, and based on this, generates work order command data and transmits it to the corresponding stacker facility.

Description

Automated warehouse management system using camera device {AUTOMATIC WAREHOUSE MANAGE SYSTEM USING CARMER DEVICE}

The present invention relates to an automated warehouse management system capable of more efficiently managing an automated warehouse using a camera device.

In general, a logistics warehouse refers to a storage warehouse for temporarily or long-term loading and storage of all goods used in daily life, such as various foodstuffs, beverages, home appliances, miscellaneous goods, and industrial goods, which are mass-produced in factories or production sites.

Logistics warehouses are used for temporary or long-term storage of mass-produced cargoes in factories, etc., and these warehouses go beyond the simple management of logistics, and expedite handling of cargo placement, entry/exit and inventory management, and efficient management of loading space. It consists of various storage devices for

Logistics warehouse as described above aims to create new business such as inventory management, as well as efficient warehousing and shipping, from cargo arrangement of storage stock in the logistics warehouse, away from the management dimension of simple logistics due to the rapid development of the logistics industry in recent years. In the logistics warehouse, an automated warehouse system is being designed and constructed to enable mass logistics through more efficient use of logistics loading space as well as faster warehousing and shipment of mass-produced cargo.

That is, the automated warehouse system is a large-scale storage means for efficiently storing and managing cargo in a minimum space by automatically performing incoming/outgoing of cargo by an automated facility, such as a large-scale logistics system or cargo warehouse of various industrial sites, etc. It is widely used.

Such an automated warehouse system typically arranges a pallet on which a target cargo is loaded, and a cargo loading space on the front/rear side to store the target cargo loaded on the pallet at regular intervals in the form of cells on a matrix, respectively. A rack device in which a plurality of racks are stacked, and a lift or stacker crane that carries the target cargo into and out of the rack loading space while running parallel to the rack along the passage formed between two adjacent racks. It is equipped with various warehouse facilities such as cargo loading and unloading devices such as (Stacker Crane), a conveyor for transporting cargo between the warehouse and the outside, and RGV (Rail Guided Vehicle), and the central computer automatically controls these warehouse facilities. has been

The automated warehouse system configured as described above loads the target cargo on the pallet, places it on the conveyor transport device, and then transports it to the workbench provided on one side of the rack device through the conveyor transport device, such as a lift or stacker crane It is made to be loaded into the rack of the rack device through the logistics transport device.

In recent years, past the time when people managed warehouses one by one, many companies have built automated equipment to efficiently manage inventory in warehouses, and are doing corporate inventory management with automated warehouse systems.

However, as the conventional automated warehouse system is a machine-dependent system, there is a problem in that the system does not guarantee the suitability of the inventory when an accidental error or defect of the equipment occurs, and when a user intervenes in the automated warehouse system.

That is, when the task of receiving or leaving the target cargo is instructed in the conventional automated warehouse system, that is, when system data is generated, the target cargo is moved one by one depending on a plurality of sensors provided on the conveyor. Since the generated system data and the target cargo are moved together, and the target cargo moves depending on the sensor of the conveyor, it is complex to map the system data in each warehouse facility for every section. will go through the process

On the other hand, during the operation of the automated warehouse, when the equipment mode is changed (eg, automatic, manual, emergency stop, etc.), the sensor is detected by the user, and an error of various warehouse equipment occurs, the sensors and the system of the conveyor that are currently detected There is a difference between the data, and in this case, the automated warehouse will stop, and since the system data and the target cargo are not mapped, the user has to manually adjust them one by one.

In addition, if a user makes a mistake in the process of manually matching the sensor and system data of the conveyor when an error occurs in various warehouse facilities as described above, the system data of the automated warehouse can be trusted because the wrong target cargo is received and/or released. There is an impossible problem.

Domestic Registered Patent No. 10-1884825 (2018.08.02. Announcement)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to accurately measure a pallet on which a target cargo is loaded in a rack storage facility having a plurality of storage spaces using a camera device installed at a specific location of the stacker facility. An object of the present invention is to provide an automated warehouse management system using a camera device that not only can efficiently receive and/or ship out, but also effectively guarantee the suitability of inventory.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention is provided in an automated warehouse, and a rack storage having a plurality of storage spaces for storing pallets loaded with target cargoes to be stored or released in the automated warehouse equipment; Conveyor transfer equipment provided in the vicinity of the rack storage equipment, for transferring the pallet loaded with the target cargo to be stored in or released from the automated warehouse to a specific location; It is provided to be movable along each storage space of the rack storage facility, and receives a pallet loaded with the corresponding target cargo transferred by the conveyor transfer facility, and enters each storage space of the rack storage facility or enters each storage space a stacker facility provided to take out the pallet on which the corresponding target cargo is loaded and deliver it to the conveyor transfer facility; It is installed at a specific location of the stacker facility and acquires an image of a barcode information area having unique pallet identification information attached in advance to a specific area, including a partial area of a pallet on which the target cargo transferred by the conveyor transfer facility is loaded camera device; and the image of the barcode information area having the unique pallet identification information attached in advance to a specific area, including a partial area of the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded, obtained from the camera device, and based on this, in the image of the corresponding barcode information area In addition to recognizing barcode information, extracting unique pallet identification information, and using the pallet storage information data for each storage space of the rack storage facility stored in advance in a separate storage device, the empty storage space location information of the rack storage facility A camera device comprising a warehouse management device for generating work order command data and transmitting it to the stacker facility so that the pallets loaded with the target cargo are allocated and drawn into the empty storage space of the rack storage facility based on the provided It is to provide an automated warehouse management system using

Here, the warehouse management device is provided with a work instruction completion message transmitted when the entry is completed to the empty storage space location of the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded from the stacker facility, and based on this, the rack storage facility stored in the storage device It is desirable to provide a service so that the pallet storage information data for each storage space is updated (Updated).

Preferably, the warehouse management device stores in the storage device at least one of the unique pallet identification information for each storage space of the rack storage facility and the unique cargo identification information of the target cargo loaded on the corresponding pallet database (DB). ) and can provide a service to be stored.

Preferably, the warehouse management device may determine the presence or absence of the target cargo by analyzing the image of a partial area of the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded.

Preferably, the warehouse management device is at least one of the presence/absence determination information and the corresponding pallet image information through the image analysis together with the unique pallet identification information for each storage space of the rack storage facility in a separate storage device A service can be provided so that one piece of information is stored as a database (DB).

Preferably, the warehouse management device is provided with the image of the barcode information area having the unique pallet identification information attached in advance to a specific area, including a partial area of the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded, obtained from the camera device, and based on this In this way, it is possible to provide a service to be displayed on the display screen so that the manager can visually see the image of the barcode information area with unique pallet identification information pre-attached to a specific area, including some areas of the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded. .

Preferably, the RGV installed between the conveyor transfer facility and the stacker facility, and provided to deliver the pallet loaded with the corresponding target cargo transferred by the conveyor transfer facility under the control of the warehouse management device to the stacker facility ( Rail Guided Vehicle) equipment may be further included.

Preferably, a barcode scanner that is installed near the conveyor transfer facility and recognizes unique pallet identification information by reading the barcode information area of the pallet on which the target cargo transferred by the conveyor transfer facility is loaded may be further included. .

Preferably, the warehouse management device receives the unique pallet identification information recognized from the barcode scanner, and based on this, the recognized maximum working efficiency is maintained according to the current working state of the conveyor transfer facility or the stacker facility. It is possible to control the operation of the conveyor transfer equipment and the RGV equipment so that the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded is moved to the stacker equipment.

Preferably, the camera device may include at least one Internet Protocol (IP) camera.

Preferably, the warehouse management apparatus includes: a 3D warehouse facility object modeling module for performing a 3D modeling operation on virtual 3D warehouse facility objects so as to correspond to the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse; In the 3D virtual space corresponding to the inner space of the automated warehouse, virtual 3D warehouse facility objects modeled 3D from the 3D warehouse facility object modeling module are used to be the same as the warehouse facilities disposed in the automated warehouse. A 3D automated warehouse design module that performs virtual 3D automated warehouse design work as much as possible; a display module for displaying a virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design image designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module in a three-dimensional shape on a display screen; and receiving the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, and based on it, the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image is displayed on the display screen so that the manager can see the 3D shape. A control module for controlling the operation of the display module may be further included.

Preferably, the warehouse management device further includes a communication module for receiving at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility from the warehouse facilities provided in the automated warehouse. can

Preferably, the control module receives the operation status information data for each warehouse facility received from the communication module at regular time intervals, and based on this, each corresponding to each warehouse facility to match the operating status of each warehouse facility. In addition to controlling the virtual 3D warehouse facility object to move, it is displayed on the display screen so that the manager can see the work flow of each virtual 3D warehouse facility object in a 3D shape on the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image. It is possible to control the operation of the display module as much as possible.

Preferably, the control module is provided with at least one information data among the operation state information data and the error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility received from the communication module at regular time intervals, and based on this, the user can It is possible to control the operation of the display module to be displayed on the display screen so that at least one of the operation state information and the error occurrence information for each warehouse facility on the 3D automated warehouse design image can be viewed in the form of text.

Preferably, the control module generates work command information data for performing work by operating the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse according to the user's request, and transmits it to the corresponding warehouse facilities through a separate communication module. can be controlled as much as possible.

Preferably, the warehouse management device may further include a storage module for storing the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module into a database (DB) for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility. there is.

Preferably, the control module, based on the unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance together with the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility Each virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design information can be converted into a database (DB) and controlled to be stored and managed in the storage module.

Preferably, a communication module for transmitting the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module to the outside may be further included.

Preferably, the control module uses the unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance together with the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module through a communication network to manage an external manager terminal or warehouse It is possible to control the operation of the communication module to be transmitted to the server by wire or wirelessly.

Preferably, the external terminal or warehouse management server, through a pre-installed automated warehouse management-related application service, according to the manager's request, the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse to operate and work to perform work command information data It is possible to provide a service to generate and transmit to the corresponding warehouse facilities through the communication network.

Preferably, the control module receives at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility from the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse through the communication module, and receives each Unique warehouse identification information stored in advance together with the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, including at least one information data of operation status information data and error occurrence information data for warehouse facilities of The operation of the communication module may be controlled so that the facility identification information is transmitted by wire or wirelessly to an external manager terminal or a warehouse management server through the communication network.

Preferably, the external terminal or warehouse management server is a virtual designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, including operation state information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Receives unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance together with the 3D automated warehouse design information data of In addition to providing a service so that an object is moved, a service is provided so that the manager can view the work flow of each virtual 3D warehouse facility object in a 3D shape on the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image to be displayed on the display screen. can

Preferably, the external terminal or warehouse management server is at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module through a pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Including the 3D automated warehouse design module, the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data and the unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance are provided, and based on this, the manager can design the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image It is possible to provide a service so that at least one of the operation state information and the error occurrence information for each warehouse facility is displayed on the display screen so that the information can be viewed in the form of text.

Preferably, the external terminal or warehouse management server is a virtual designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, including error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module through a pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Receives unique warehouse identification information stored in advance along with the 3D automated warehouse design information data of It is possible to provide a service to be displayed on the display screen to visually see the error occurrence notification information around the warehouse facility object.

Preferably, the external terminal or warehouse management server is at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module through a pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. In addition to the 3D automated warehouse design module, the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data and the unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance are provided, and based on this, virtual It is possible to provide a service so that at least one of three-dimensional automated warehouse design information and operation state information and error occurrence information for each warehouse facility is converted into a database (DB) and stored and managed in a separate storage module.

Preferably, the warehouse management server may provide a cloud computing service in response to a request from an external client terminal.

Preferably, the client terminal, using the client member login cloud web service of the warehouse management server, virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility stored in the warehouse management server, and each It is possible to search and display at least one information data of the operation state information data and the error occurrence information data for the warehouse equipment in real time and on the display screen.

Preferably, the warehouse management server, for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility, virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information and at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility When storing as a database (DB), using a symmetric or asymmetric encryption method, among the virtual 3D automated warehouse design-related information for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility, and the operation status information and error occurrence information for each warehouse facility At least one information of at least one of the encrypted three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility, operation state information for each warehouse facility, and error occurrence information, as well as encrypted and stored at least one piece of information A service may be provided so that the decryption key capable of decrypting the .

Preferably, the preset client terminal uses a decryption key transmitted from the warehouse management server together with the corresponding client member login information to be encrypted and stored in the warehouse management server for each automated warehouse and for each warehouse facility virtual 3D It is possible to decode at least one of information related to automated warehouse design and operation state information and error occurrence information for each warehouse facility, and search and display it on the display screen in real time.

Preferably, the warehouse management server, through the preset client terminal, of the virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design-related information for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility, and operation state information and error occurrence information for each warehouse facility A cloud web service may be provided so that at least one piece of information can be downloaded.

Preferably, the client terminal, through the automated warehouse management related cloud application downloaded from the warehouse management server, the virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information and each of each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility stored in the warehouse management server It is possible to display at least one information of the operation state information and the error occurrence information about the warehouse facility on the real-time search and display screen.

Preferably, the warehouse management server, including at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module, is a virtual three-dimensional designed from the 3D automated warehouse design device. Receives unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance along with information data related to automated warehouse design, and based on this, the manager can provide virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information and each warehouse facility for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility. At least one information data among the operation status information data and error occurrence information data for service can be provided.

Preferably, the warehouse management device may further include a communication module for receiving error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility from the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse.

Preferably, the control module receives the error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility received from the communication module, and based on this, the manager responds to the error occurrence warehouse facility on the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image It is possible to control the operation of the display module to be displayed on the display screen to visually see the error occurrence notification information around the corresponding virtual three-dimensional warehouse facility object.

Preferably, the warehouse facilities provided in the automated warehouse are a rack, a stacker, a rail guided vehicle (RGV), a conveyor, an automatic guided vehicle (AGV), a laser guided vehicle (LGV). , an elevator (Elevator), PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), or EMS (Energy Management System) may be made of at least one warehouse facility.

According to the automated warehouse management system using the camera device of the present invention as described above, the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded in the rack storage facility having a plurality of storage spaces is accurately stored using the camera device installed at a specific location of the stacker facility. In addition to being able to receive and/or release items efficiently, it has the advantage of effectively ensuring the suitability of inventory.

1 is an overall block diagram for explaining an automated warehouse management system using a camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a detailed block diagram illustrating a warehouse management apparatus applied to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 13 are screen configurations actually displayed on a display screen of a display module applied to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above-described objects, features and advantages will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

Terms including an ordinal number such as 1st, 2nd, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component. The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

The terms used in the present invention have been selected as currently widely used general terms as possible while considering the functions in the present invention, but these may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a person skilled in the art, the emergence of new technology, and the like. In addition, in a specific case, there is a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of the present invention, rather than the name of a simple term.

In the entire specification, when a part "includes" a certain element, this means that other elements may be further included, rather than excluding other elements, unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as "...unit" and "module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software. .

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments of the present invention illustrated below may be modified in various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Each block in the accompanying block diagram and combinations of steps in the flowchart may be executed by computer program instructions (execution engine), which are executed by a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment. It may be mounted so that the instructions, which are executed by the processor of a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, create means for performing the functions described in each block of the block diagram or in each step of the flowchart. These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory that may direct a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement a function in a particular manner, and thus the computer-usable or computer-readable memory. It is also possible to produce an article of manufacture containing instruction means for performing the functions described in each block of the block diagram or each step of the flowchart, the instructions stored in the block diagram.

And, since the computer program instructions may be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, a series of operating steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer-executed process to create a computer or other program It is also possible that instructions for performing the possible data processing equipment provide steps for carrying out the functions described in each block of the block diagram and in each step of the flowchart.

In addition, each block or step may represent a module, segment, or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for executing specified logical functions, and in some alternative embodiments the blocks or steps referred to in some alternative embodiments. It should be noted that it is also possible for functions to occur out of sequence. For example, it is possible that two blocks or steps shown one after another may be performed substantially simultaneously, and also the blocks or steps may be performed in the reverse order of the corresponding functions, if necessary.

1 is an overall block diagram for explaining an automated warehouse management system using a camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a detailed block configuration for explaining a warehouse management device applied to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 to 13 are screen configurations actually displayed on a display screen of a display module applied to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 13 , an automated warehouse management system using a camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention is largely a rack storage facility 100 , a conveyor transfer facility 200 , a stacker facility 300 , and a camera device. 400 , a storage device 500 , and a warehouse management device 600 , and the like. In addition, the automated warehouse management system using a camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention is additionally RGV (Rail Guided Vehicle) equipment 700, barcode scanner 800, external terminal 20, warehouse management server (30) and the like may be further included. On the other hand, since the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 13 are not essential, the automated warehouse management system using a camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention may have more components or fewer components. .

Hereinafter, the components of the automated warehouse management system using a camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

The rack storage facility 100 is provided in a typical automated warehouse, and a plurality of pallets (2) on which the target cargo (1) to be stored and/or shipped to the automated warehouse is loaded. A storage space 110 is provided.

The conveyor transfer facility 200 is provided in the vicinity of the rack storage facility 100, and the function of transferring the pallet 2 on which the corresponding target cargo 1 received and/or released from the automated warehouse is loaded to a specific location carry out

The stacker facility 300 is provided to be movable along each storage space 110 of the rack storage facility 100 , and the pallet 2 on which the corresponding target cargo 1 transferred by the conveyor transfer facility 200 is loaded. ) and enter each storage space 110 of the rack storage facility 100 or withdraw the pallet 2 on which the corresponding target cargo 1 introduced into each storage space 110 is loaded, the conveyor transfer facility 200 ) to be delivered.

The camera device 400 is installed at a specific position (preferably, a pedestal part for seating the pallet 2) of the stacker facility 300, and the corresponding target cargo 1 transported by the conveyor transfer facility 200 It performs a function of acquiring the image of the barcode information area having the unique pallet identification information attached in advance to a specific area (preferably, the central part of the side), including a partial area of the loaded pallet (2).

Although not shown in the drawing, the camera device 400 typically includes an image sensor, an image signal processor (ISP), and a back end chip (Back_End Chip). include

The image sensor outputs an imaging signal formed by light incident from a lens as raw Bayer RGB format data. The image signal processor (ISP) converts the Bayer RGB format data into RGB format data, converts it into YUV format data required for outputting a display screen, and outputs the converted data.

The back-end chip is responsible for controlling the camera module, which includes outputting a photographed image through a display screen by processing the YUV format data output from the image signal processor (ISP). A modem (Mobile Switching Modem, MSM) or a digital signal processor (DSP) may be used.

That is, when photographing is performed using the camera device 400, the image sensor transmits unprocessed Bayer RGB format data according to an imaging signal formed by light incident from the lens using IIC (Inter Integrated Circuit) communication. output, and the received image signal processor (ISP) converts it into actual RGB format data, and converts this RGB format data into YUV format data required for display screen output, that is, required by the back-end chip for image processing. , and output it using IIC (Inter Integrated Circuit) communication. Then, the back-end chip processes the received YUV format data and outputs the captured image through the display screen.

On the other hand, the above-described camera device 400 preferably includes at least one IP (Internet Protocol) camera capable of taking continuous moving pictures, but is not limited thereto, and a general video camera (Video Camera), a two-dimensional image It may include a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) camera that detects Other types of cameras may be included.

At this time, the solid-state imaging device (CCD) camera is composed of an optical unit, a solid-state imaging device (CCD), and a driving unit driving the same, and obtains bitmap data input to the solid-state imaging device (CCD) through the optical unit. The bitmap data may include both image data of a still image and video data.

The USB camera is basically composed of a camera, an interface unit, and a USB host, and a plurality of endpoints are formed between the camera and the interface unit, one of which is a snapshot-only endpoint. and the other is used as an endpoint dedicated to images.

The camera processes the input image as digital data and outputs it to the interface unit, the interface unit converts digital data input through an endpoint to conform to USB standard specifications and transmits it to the USB host, and the USB host transmits the digital data It functions to display data on one's own monitor or transmit it to the other party's USB host for video communication.

The storage device 500 converts the pallet storage information data (eg, pallet identification information, cargo identification information, etc.) for each storage space of the rack storage facility 100 into a database (DB) according to the control of the warehouse management device 600 , It performs storage and management functions.

In addition, the storage device 500 according to the control of the warehouse management device 600, the unique pallet identification information for each storage space of the rack storage facility 100 and / or the target cargo (1) loaded on the pallet (2) It is possible to perform a function of storing and managing at least one of the unique cargo identification information of the database (DB).

In addition, the storage device 500 according to the control of the warehouse management device 600, the presence or absence of the corresponding target cargo (1) through the image analysis together with the unique pallet identification information for each storage space of the rack storage facility 100 It is possible to perform a function of storing and managing at least one information of the determination information and/or the corresponding palette image information into a database (DB).

The storage device 500 includes, for example, a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, and a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory). etc.), Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), It may include at least one type of storage medium among a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

And, the warehouse management device 600 is a device in charge of overall control of the automated warehouse management system using the camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in particular, the corresponding target cargo 1 obtained from the camera device 400 is It receives an image of the barcode information area with unique pallet identification information attached in advance to a specific area, including some areas of the loaded pallet (2), and based on this, recognizes barcode information from the image of the barcode information area and unique It performs the function of extracting one palette identification information.

In addition, the warehouse management device 600 uses the pallet storage information data for each storage space of the rack storage facility 100 stored in advance in a separate storage device 500, the empty storage space location information of the rack storage facility 100 Based on this, the work order command data is generated so that the pallet 2 on which the target cargo 1 is loaded is allocated and drawn into the empty storage space location of the rack storage facility 100, and it is transmitted to the stacker facility 300 perform the function

In addition, the warehouse management device 600 is provided with a work order completion message transmitted when the entry is completed to the empty storage space location of the pallet 2 on which the target cargo 1 is loaded from the stacker facility 300 and stores it based on it It is possible to perform a function of providing a service so that the pallet storage information data for each storage space of the rack storage facility 100 stored in the device 500 is updated (Updated).

In addition, the warehouse management device 600 is at least one of the unique pallet identification information for each storage space of the rack storage facility 100 and/or the unique cargo identification information of the target cargo 1 loaded on the pallet 2 . It is possible to perform a function of providing a service so that the information of the database (DB) is stored in the storage device (500).

In addition, the warehouse management device 600 may perform a function of determining the existence of the target cargo (1) by analyzing the image of a partial region of the pallet (2) on which the target cargo (1) is loaded.

In addition, the warehouse management device 600 determines the existence of the corresponding target cargo (1) through the image analysis together with the unique pallet identification information for each storage space of the rack storage facility 100 and / or the corresponding pallet image information It is possible to perform a function of providing a service so that at least one of the information is converted into a database (DB) and stored in a separate storage device (500).

In addition, the warehouse management device 600 is barcode information having a unique pallet identification information pre-attached to a specific area, including a partial area of the pallet 2 on which the target cargo 1 obtained from the camera device 400 is loaded. Based on the image of the area, the manager visually visualizes the image of the barcode information area with unique pallet identification information pre-attached to a specific area, including some areas of the pallet 2 on which the target cargo 1 is loaded. It can perform a function of providing a service to be displayed on the display screen for viewing.

In addition, the warehouse management device 600 receives the unique pallet identification information recognized from the barcode scanner 800, and based on this, the maximum according to the current operation status of the conveyor transfer facility 200 and/or the stacker facility 300 A function of controlling the operation of the conveyor transfer facility 200 and/or the RGV facility 700 so that the pallet 2 on which the recognized target cargo 1 is loaded is moved to the stacker facility 300 so that the work efficiency is maintained can be performed.

As described above, all service providing functions, determination functions, and/or control functions of the warehouse management apparatus 600 described above are preferably performed by the control module 640 to be described later.

In addition, the warehouse management device 600, as shown in FIG. 2, a 3D warehouse facility object modeling module 610, a 3D automated warehouse design module 620, a display module 630, a control module 640, and a power supply It may be configured to further include a supply module 650 and the like. In addition, the warehouse management apparatus 600 applied to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a communication module 660, a storage module 670, and the like. On the other hand, since the components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential, the warehouse management apparatus 600 applied to an embodiment of the present invention may have more or fewer components than that.

Hereinafter, the components of the warehouse management apparatus 600 applied to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

The 3D warehouse facility object modeling model 610 functions to perform a 3D modeling operation on virtual 3D warehouse facility objects to correspond to the warehouse facilities provided inside the typical automated warehouse.

Here, the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse are, for example, a rack, a stacker, a rail guided vehicle (RGV), a conveyor, an automatic guided vehicle (AGV), a laser guided vehicle (LGV). , an elevator (Elevator), PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), and / or EMS (Energy Management System) is preferably made of at least one warehouse facility.

The 3D automated warehouse design module 620 uses the virtual 3D warehouse facility objects modeled 3D from the 3D warehouse facility object modeling module 610 on the 3D virtual space corresponding to the inner space of the automated warehouse to automate the It functions to perform a virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design work so that it is arranged identically to the warehouse facilities placed in the warehouse.

The display module 630 performs a function of displaying the virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design image designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 in a three-dimensional shape on the display screen.

The display module 630 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode display (LED), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), and an organic light emitting diode. (Organic Light Emitting Diode, OLED), Flexible Display, Plasma Display Panel (PDP), Surface Alternate Lighting (ALiS), Digital Light Emitting Diode (DLP), Silicon Liquid Crystal (LCoS), Surface Conduction Electron Emitting Device Display (SED), Field Emission Display (FED), Laser TV (Quantum Dot Laser, Liquid Crystal Laser), Optoelectric Liquid Display (FLD), Interferometric Modulator Display (iMoD), Thick Film Dielectric Electric (TDEL), It may include, but is not limited to, at least one of a quantum dot display (QD-LED), a telescopic pixel display (TPD), an organic light emitting transistor (OLET), a laser fluorescence display (LPD), and a three-dimensional display (3D display). Anything that can display at least one of an image, an image, a character, or a number may be included.

The control module 640 is a module responsible for overall control of the warehouse management device 600 applied to an embodiment of the present invention, and all service providing functions, determination functions, and/or control functions of the warehouse management device 600 . In particular, the virtual 3D automated warehouse design-related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 is provided and based on this, the user can view the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image as a 3D shape. A function of controlling the operation of the display module 630 to be displayed on the display screen may be performed.

In addition, the control module 640 receives the operation state information data for each warehouse facility received from the communication module 660 at regular time intervals, and based on this, corresponds to each warehouse facility to match the operating state of each warehouse facility. A display screen that controls each virtual 3D warehouse facility object to be moved and allows the user to view the work flow of each virtual 3D warehouse facility object in a 3D shape on the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image It may perform a function of controlling the operation of the display module 630 to be displayed on the .

In addition, the control module 640 receives the information data of at least one of the operation state information data and/or the error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility received from the communication module 660 at regular time intervals, and based on this, the user operation of the display module 630 to be displayed on the display screen so that at least one of operation state information and/or error occurrence information for each warehouse facility on the virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design image can be viewed in text form. control function can be performed.

In addition, the control module 640 generates work command information data for performing work by operating the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse according to the user's request, and sends the information to the corresponding warehouse facilities through the communication module 660. A function to control the transmission can be performed.

In addition, the control module 640 is based on the unique warehouse identification information and/or facility identification information stored in advance together with the virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 for each automated warehouse. And/or a function of controlling to store and manage virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design information for each warehouse facility into a database (DB) to be stored and managed in the storage module 670 may be performed.

At this time, the unique warehouse identification information is, for example, the name of the automated warehouse, the password of the automated warehouse, the serial number of the automated warehouse, the type of the automated warehouse, the manufacturer of the automated warehouse, the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the automated warehouse, the automation It contains at least one of the warehouse's unique IP (Internet Protocol) address, the model of the automated warehouse and the version of the automated warehouse, the automated warehouse's secret key or the authentication information of the automated warehouse generated by the PKI-based private key. Preferably, but is not limited thereto, and may include identification information for all automated warehouses that can identify the automated warehouse.

The unique equipment identification information is, for example, the name of the warehouse equipment, the password of the warehouse equipment, the serial number of the warehouse equipment, the type of the warehouse equipment, the manufacturer of the warehouse equipment, the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the warehouse equipment, the It is preferable to include at least one information among the unique IP (Internet Protocol) address, the model of the warehouse facility and the version of the warehouse facility, the authentication information of the warehouse facility generated by the private key of the warehouse facility or the PKI-based private key. , but is not limited thereto, and may include identification information for all warehouse facilities that can identify warehouse facilities.

In addition, the control module 640 transmits the unique warehouse identification information and/or facility identification information stored in advance together with the virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 through the communication network 10 . It may perform a function of controlling the operation of the communication module 660 to be transmitted to the external manager terminal 20 and/or the warehouse management server 30 by wire and/or wirelessly.

At this time, the communication network 10 is a communication network that is a high-speed backbone network of a large-scale communication network capable of large-capacity, long-distance voice and data services, and includes Wi-Fi, WiGig, It may be a next-generation wireless communication network including WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet, Wibro) and Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access, Wimax).

The Internet includes the TCP/IP protocol and various services existing in its upper layers, namely HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol), Telnet, FTP (File Transfer Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), It means a worldwide open computer network structure that provides SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), NFS (Network File Service), NIS (Network Information Service), etc., and the communication module 660 is an external terminal 20 and/or An environment that allows access to the warehouse management server 30 is provided. Meanwhile, the Internet may be a wired or wireless Internet, or may be a core network integrated with a wired public network, a wireless mobile communication network, or a portable Internet.

If the communication network 10 is a mobile communication network, it may be a synchronous mobile communication network or an asynchronous mobile communication network. As an example of the asynchronous mobile communication network, a wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) type communication network may be used. In this case, although not shown in the drawings, the mobile communication network may include, for example, a Radio Network Controller (RNC). Meanwhile, although the WCDMA network is taken as an example, it may be a next-generation communication network such as a cellular-based 3G network, an LTE network, a 4G network, or a 5G network, and other IP-based IP networks.

The communication network 10 serves to mutually transmit signals and data between the communication module 660 applied to an embodiment of the present invention and the external terminal 20 and/or the warehouse management server 30 .

In addition, the control module 640 is at least one information data of the operation state information data and/or the error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility from the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse through the communication module 660 . Provided with at least one information data of operation state information data and/or error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility, along with the virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 of the communication module 660 so that the unique warehouse identification information and/or facility identification information stored in advance are transmitted wired and/or wirelessly to the external manager terminal 20 and/or the warehouse management server 30 through the communication network 10 You can control the action.

In addition, the control module 640 receives the error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility received from the communication module 660, and based on this, the user receives the error occurrence information data on the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image. It is possible to control the operation of the display module 630 to be displayed on the display screen to visually see the error occurrence notification information around the corresponding virtual three-dimensional warehouse facility object.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to the hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein are ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices), FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays) , processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and may be implemented using at least one of an electrical unit for performing a function. In some cases, such embodiments may be implemented by the control module 640 .

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as a procedure or function may be implemented together with a separate software module for performing at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software code may be stored in the storage module 670 and executed by the control module 640 .

And, the power supply module 650 is each of the above-described devices, that is, the 3D warehouse facility object modeling module 610, the 3D automated warehouse design module 620, the display module 630, the control module 640, the communication module ( 660), and/or performing a function of supplying power required to the storage module 670, etc., for continuous power supply, commercial AC power (eg, AC 220V) to direct current (DC) and/or AC It is preferably implemented to be converted into (AC) power, but is not limited thereto, and may be implemented including a conventional portable battery (Battery).

In addition, the power supply module 650 may include a power management unit (not shown) that protects components from external power shock and outputs a constant voltage. The power management unit may include an ESD (Electro Static Damage) protector, a power detector, a rectifier, and a power breaker.

Here, the ESD protector is configured to protect electronic components from static electricity or sudden power shock. The power detector is configured to send a cutoff signal to the power breaker when a voltage outside the allowable voltage range is introduced, and to transmit a step-up or step-down signal to the rectifier according to a voltage change within the allowable voltage range. The rectifier is configured to perform a step-up or step-down rectification operation according to the signal of the power sensor so that a constant voltage is supplied by minimizing the fluctuation of the input voltage. The power breaker is configured to cut off the power supplied from the battery according to the cutoff signal transmitted from the power detector.

Additionally, the communication module 660 is at least one of operation state information data and/or error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility from the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse according to the control of the control module 640 . It performs the function of receiving information data.

In addition, the communication module 660 transmits the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 according to the control of the control module 640 to the outside, that is, the external terminal 20 and/or It can perform a function of transmitting to the warehouse management server (30).

And, the storage module 670 stores the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 under the control of the control module 640 for each automated warehouse and/or for each warehouse facility ( DB) to store and manage functions.

In addition, the storage module 670 may perform a function of storing and maintaining at least one program code executed through the control module 640 and at least one data set used by the program code.

The storage module 670 is, for example, a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, or a card type memory (eg SD or XD memory). etc.), Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), It may include at least one type of storage medium among a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

In addition, the external terminal 20 generates work command information data for performing work by operating the warehouse facilities provided in the automated warehouse according to the manager's request through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service to perform a communication network. It performs the function of providing a service to be transmitted to the corresponding warehouse facilities through (10).

In addition, the external terminal 20 is a virtual machine designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620, including operation state information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module 640, the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Each virtual 3D warehouse corresponding to each warehouse facility to match the operation status of each warehouse facility based on the received unique warehouse identification information and/or facility identification information stored in advance together with the 3D automated warehouse design information data In addition to providing a service so that the facility object is moved, the manager (or user) displays the work flow of each virtual 3D warehouse facility object on the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image in a 3D shape so that it can be viewed on the display screen As much as possible, the function of providing services can be performed.

In addition, the external terminal 20 is at least one information data of the operation state information data and/or the error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module 640 through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. In addition, the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 is provided with unique warehouse identification information and/or facility identification information stored in advance together with the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data, and based on this, the manager (or user) On the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image, it is possible to perform a function of providing a service to be displayed on the display screen so that at least one of operation state information and/or error occurrence information for each warehouse facility can be viewed in text form. .

In addition, the external terminal 20 is a virtual designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620, including error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module 640 through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Receives unique warehouse identification information stored in advance along with the 3D automated warehouse design information data of It is possible to perform a function of providing a service to be displayed on the display screen to visually see the error occurrence notification information around the virtual three-dimensional warehouse facility object.

In addition, the external terminal 20 is at least one information data of the operation state information data and/or the error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module 640 through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. In addition, the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 is provided with unique warehouse identification information and/or facility identification information stored in advance together with the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data, and based on this, each automated warehouse and/or At least one of virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design information for each warehouse facility, operation status information for each warehouse facility, and/or error occurrence information is converted into a database (DB) and stored in a separate storage module (not shown). It can perform the function of providing services to be stored and managed.

The storage module is, like the above-described storage module 670, for example, a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg SD or XD memory, etc.), Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Memory (PROM) read-only memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk may include at least one type of storage medium.

In addition, the external terminal 20 (preferably, the client terminal) uses the client member login cloud web service of the warehouse management server 30, for each automated warehouse stored in the warehouse management server 30 and / or each warehouse It is possible to perform a function of searching and displaying at least one information data of virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design-related information for each facility, operation state information data for each warehouse facility, and error occurrence information data in real time on the display screen.

In addition, the external terminal 20 (preferably, the client terminal) is each automated warehouse and / or each warehouse stored in the warehouse management server 30 through the automated warehouse management related cloud application downloaded from the warehouse management server 30 It is possible to perform a function of real-time search and display of at least one of virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design-related information for each facility, operation state information for each warehouse facility, and error occurrence information on the display screen.

In addition, each external terminal 20 (preferably, a preset client terminal) is encrypted and stored in the warehouse management server 30 using the decryption key transmitted from the warehouse management server 30 together with the corresponding client member login information. Decrypts at least one of information related to virtual 3D automated warehouse design for each automated warehouse and/or each warehouse facility, operation status information for each warehouse facility, and error occurrence information, and searches and displays it on the display screen in real time function can be performed.

The external terminal 20 includes various mobile terminals that communicate through the wireless Internet or the portable Internet, and in addition, a Palm PC, a smart phone, a mobile play-station, and a communication function are provided. Inclusively means all wired and wireless home appliances/communication devices having a user interface for accessing the communication device 660 and/or the warehouse management server 30 such as a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) phone, tablet PC, iPad, etc. can do.

In particular, when the external terminal 20 is implemented as a normal smartphone, the smartphone downloads various application programs desired by the user and freely uses it, unlike a general mobile phone (aka feature phone). As a phone based on an open operating system that can be deleted and deleted, it is a phone that has not only commonly used functions such as voice/video calls and internet data communication, but also all mobile phones with mobile office functions or voice calls, but does not have internet access. It is preferable to understand it as a communication device including all possible Internet phones or tablet PCs.

Such a smart phone may be implemented as a smart phone equipped with various open operating systems, and the open operating systems include, for example, Symbian of Nokia, BlackBerry of RIMS, iPhone of Apple, It can be made of Windows Mobile of Microsoft, Android of Google, Sea of Samsung Electronics, etc.

As described above, since the smart phone uses an open operating system, a user can install and manage various application programs arbitrarily, unlike a mobile phone having a closed operating system.

In addition, the warehouse management server 30 generates work command information data for performing work by operating the warehouse facilities provided in the automated warehouse according to the manager's request through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service to perform a communication network. It performs the function of providing a service to be transmitted to the corresponding warehouse facilities through (10).

In addition, the warehouse management server 30 is a virtual designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620, including operation state information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module 640 through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Receives unique warehouse identification information and/or facility identification information stored in advance along with the 3D automated warehouse design related information data of The service is provided so that the warehouse facility object is moved, and the service is displayed on the display screen so that the manager can see the work flow of each virtual 3D warehouse facility object in a 3D shape on the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image. function can be provided.

In addition, the warehouse management server 30 is at least one information data of the operation state information data and/or the error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module 640 through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. In addition, the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 is provided with unique warehouse identification information and/or facility identification information stored in advance together with the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 620, and based on this, the manager can manage the virtual 3D It is possible to perform a function of providing a service to be displayed on the display screen so that at least one of the operation state information and/or error occurrence information for each warehouse facility on the automated warehouse design image can be viewed in the form of text.

In addition, the warehouse management server 30 is a virtual designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module 620, including error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module 640 through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Receives unique warehouse identification information stored in advance along with the 3D automated warehouse design-related information data of It is possible to perform a function of providing a service to be displayed on the display screen to visually see the error occurrence notification information around the warehouse facility object.

In addition, the warehouse management server 30 is at least one information data of the operation state information data and/or the error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module 640 through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. In addition, the 3D automated warehouse design module 620 is provided with unique warehouse identification information and/or facility identification information stored in advance together with the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data, and based on this, each automated warehouse and/or At least one of virtual 3D automated warehouse design information for each warehouse facility, operation status information for each warehouse facility, and error occurrence information is converted into a database (DB) and stored and managed in a separate storage device (not shown) As much as possible, the function of providing the service can be performed.

In addition, the warehouse management server 30 may perform a function of providing a cloud computing service in response to a request of the external terminal 20 (preferably, a client terminal).

That is, the warehouse management server 30 is connected through the communication network 10 with a plurality of terminals 20 possessed by the manager on the network, and provides system resources (such as OS, CPU, memory, storage device, etc.) to the plurality of terminals 20 . In a cloud service environment, a plurality of servers are connected to a plurality of terminals 20 on a network, and in this case, the warehouse management server 30 is a concept including a plurality of servers. As shown, for example, the system resources are distributed so that the plurality of terminals 20 can use the system resources through a guest machine in a virtual space created through virtualization technology. These matters can be understood as well-known general concepts.

In this case, the cloud service environment refers to Internet-based (cloud) computing technology. This cloud computing (Cloud Computing) represents the Internet as a cloud in the computer network diagram, has a hidden complex infrastructure structure, and has a computing style in which IT-related functions are provided in the form of services. Users can use services provided by cloud computing by using the Internet.

In addition, the cloud computing is a mixture of various computing concepts and communication technologies such as virtualized computing, utility computing, and on-demand computing, and is a virtualization technology for a plurality of data centers composed of a plurality of computers. It refers to a technology that implements a single virtual computer or service by integrating it with the system, and provides various software, security solutions, and computing power in an on-demand method by accessing it by a user.

That is, the cloud computing is an 'on-demand outsourcing service of IT resources through the Internet', in which programs or documents that were individually stored in a personal computer or a corporate server are stored in an Internet-based virtual server (Server) or storage (Storage). It is a method in which a user can perform a desired task by driving a cloud application such as a web browser using various terminals including a personal computer.

In this case, users can select and use computing resources such as cloud applications, storage, OS, and security as much as they want at a desired time and pay a price based on usage.

That is, the warehouse management server 30 is a server that provides a cloud computing service to the external terminal 20 , and provides the computing resource requested by the external terminal 20 through the communication network 10 . The warehouse management server 30 may provide a computing service for enabling the external terminal 20 to use a requested device.

The warehouse management server 30 has, for example, application program files, game program files, text data files, document files, picture files, music files, video files and barcode files provided from business operators (content providers) providing large amounts of data. A plurality of storage devices for storing files, that is, storage (Storage) are provided.

In addition, the warehouse management server 30 is at least one of virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design-related information for each automated warehouse and/or each warehouse facility, operation state information data for each warehouse facility, and/or error occurrence information data When storing the information data of a database (DB), using a symmetric or asymmetric encryption method, virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information for each automated warehouse and/or each warehouse facility, and operation status of each warehouse facility At least one of information and/or error occurrence information is encrypted and stored, and the encrypted virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information for each automated warehouse and/or each warehouse facility, and operation state for each warehouse facility A function of providing a service so that a decryption key capable of decrypting at least one of information and/or error occurrence information is transmitted to an external terminal 20 (preferably a preset client terminal) that manages the automated warehouse can be done

In addition, the warehouse management server 30 through the external terminal 20 (preferably, a preset client terminal) for each automated warehouse and / or each warehouse equipment virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information, each It is possible to perform a function of providing a cloud web service so that at least one of the operation state information and/or the error occurrence information for the warehouse facility can be downloaded.

In addition, the warehouse management server 30 is a 3D automated warehouse design module 620, including information data of at least one of the operation state information data and/or error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module 640. Receives the unique warehouse identification information and/or facility identification information stored in advance along with the designed virtual 3D automated warehouse design information data, and based on this, the manager can manage the virtual 3D for each automated warehouse and/or each warehouse facility. At least one information data of automated warehouse design-related information, operation state information data and/or error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility hourly and/or daily and/or daily and/or weekly and/or monthly and/or It can perform a function of providing a service displayed on the display screen for quarterly and/or yearly real-time GIS (Geographic Information System)-based monitoring.

The automated warehouse management system using the camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention described above may further include an RGV facility 700. The RGV facility 700 includes a conveyor transfer facility 200 and a stacker facility ( 300), and is preferably mainly installed in a site where it is difficult to connect the conveyor transfer facility 200.

In addition, the RGV facility 700 transfers the pallet 2 on which the corresponding target cargo 1 transferred by the conveyor transfer facility 200 is loaded to the stacker facility 300 under the control of the warehouse management device 600 . It is available.

Furthermore, the barcode scanner 800 is installed near the conveyor transfer facility 200 and reads the barcode information area of the pallet 2 on which the target cargo 1 transported by the conveyor transfer facility 200 is loaded. (Reading) performs the function of recognizing unique palette identification information.

Although a preferred embodiment of the automated warehouse management system using the camera device according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various methods may be made within the scope of the claims, the detailed description of the invention, and the accompanying drawings. Modifications are possible, and this also belongs to the present invention.

100: rack storage facility,
200: conveyor transfer equipment,
300: stacker equipment,
400: camera device;
500: storage,
600: warehouse management device,
700: RGV equipment,
800 : barcode scanner

Claims (28)

a rack storage facility provided inside the automated warehouse and having a plurality of storage spaces for storing pallets loaded with target cargoes to be stored or shipped to the automated warehouse;
Conveyor transfer equipment provided in the vicinity of the rack storage equipment, for transferring the pallet loaded with the target cargo to be stored in or released from the automated warehouse to a specific location;
It is provided to be movable along each storage space of the rack storage facility, and receives a pallet loaded with the corresponding target cargo transferred by the conveyor transfer facility, and enters each storage space of the rack storage facility or enters each storage space a stacker facility provided to take out the pallet on which the corresponding target cargo is loaded and deliver it to the conveyor transfer facility;
It is installed at a specific location of the stacker facility and acquires an image of a barcode information area having unique pallet identification information attached in advance to a specific area, including a partial area of a pallet on which the target cargo transferred by the conveyor transfer facility is loaded camera device; and
The image of the barcode information area having the unique pallet identification information attached in advance to a specific area, including a partial area of the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded, is provided from the camera device, and based on this, the barcode in the image of the corresponding barcode information area is provided. In addition to recognizing information, extracting unique pallet identification information, and using the pallet storage information data for each storage space of the rack storage facility stored in advance in a separate storage device, provides location information of the empty storage space of the rack storage facility Using a camera device including a warehouse management device that generates work order command data and transmits it to the stacker facility so that the pallets loaded with the target cargo are allocated and drawn into the empty storage space of the rack storage facility based on this. Automated warehouse management system.
According to claim 1,
The warehouse management device receives from the stacker facility a work instruction completion message transmitted upon completion of loading into an empty storage space location of the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded, and based on this, each storage of the rack storage facility stored in the storage device An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it provides a service so that the pallet storage information data for each space is updated.
3. The method of claim 2,
The warehouse management device, in the storage device, the unique pallet identification information for each storage space of the rack storage facility and at least one of the unique cargo identification information of the target cargo loaded on the pallet is converted into a database (DB), An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it provides a service to be stored.
According to claim 1,
The warehouse management device is an automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that by analyzing the image of a partial area of the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded, to determine the existence of the target cargo.
5. The method of claim 4,
The warehouse management device, in a separate storage device, along with unique pallet identification information for each storage space of the rack storage facility, at least one information of the presence or absence of the target cargo through the image analysis and the pallet image information An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it provides a service to be stored as a database (DB).
According to claim 1,
The warehouse management device receives the image of the barcode information area having the unique pallet identification information attached in advance to a specific area, including a partial area of the pallet on which the target cargo is loaded, obtained from the camera device, and based on this, the manager A camera that provides a service so that the image of the barcode information area with unique pallet identification information pre-attached to a specific area, including some area of the pallet loaded with the target cargo, is displayed on the display screen to visually see Automated warehouse management system using devices.
According to claim 1,
RGV (Rail Guided Vehicle) installed between the conveyor transfer facility and the stacker facility, and provided to deliver the pallet loaded with the target cargo transferred by the conveyor transfer facility under the control of the warehouse management device to the stacker facility ) Automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that the equipment is further included.
8. The method of claim 7,
A barcode scanner that is installed near the conveyor transfer facility and reads the barcode information area of the pallet on which the target cargo transferred by the conveyor transfer facility is loaded to recognize unique pallet identification information is further included,
The warehouse management device receives the unique pallet identification information recognized from the barcode scanner, and based on this, the recognized corresponding target cargo is maintained according to the current working state of the conveyor transfer facility or the stacker facility An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it controls the operations of the conveyor transfer facility and the RGV facility so that the loaded pallet is moved to the stacker facility.
According to claim 1,
The camera device is an automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it includes at least one IP (Internet Protocol) camera.
According to claim 1,
The warehouse management apparatus may include: a 3D warehouse facility object modeling module for performing a 3D modeling operation on virtual 3D warehouse facility objects so as to correspond to the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse;
In the 3D virtual space corresponding to the inner space of the automated warehouse, virtual 3D warehouse facility objects modeled 3D from the 3D warehouse facility object modeling module are used to be the same as the warehouse facilities disposed in the automated warehouse. 3D automated warehouse design module that performs virtual 3D automated warehouse design work as much as possible;
a display module for displaying a virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design image designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module in a three-dimensional shape on a display screen; and
Receive the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, and based on this, the display is displayed on the display screen so that the manager can view the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image in a 3D shape An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it further includes a control module for controlling the operation of the module.
11. The method of claim 10,
The warehouse management device further includes a communication module for receiving at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility from the warehouse facilities provided in the automated warehouse,
The control module receives the operation state information data for each warehouse facility received from the communication module at regular time intervals and based on this, each virtual 3 corresponding to each warehouse facility to match the operation status of each warehouse facility. In addition to controlling the 3D warehouse facility object to move, the display is displayed on the display screen so that the manager can view the work flow of each virtual 3D warehouse facility object in a 3D shape on the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it controls the operation of the module.
12. The method of claim 11,
The control module receives the information data of at least one of the operation state information data and the error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility received from the communication module at regular time intervals, and based on this, the user can automate the virtual three-dimensional Automation using a camera device, characterized in that the operation of the display module is controlled to be displayed on a display screen so that at least one of the operation state information and the error occurrence information for each warehouse facility on the warehouse design image can be viewed in the form of text warehouse management system.
11. The method of claim 10,
The control module, according to the user's request, the warehouse facilities provided in the automated warehouse operate to generate work command information data for performing work and control so that it is transmitted to the corresponding warehouse facilities through a separate communication module. An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that.
11. The method of claim 10,
The warehouse management device further includes a storage module for storing the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module into a database (DB) for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility,
The control module is based on the unique warehouse identification information and equipment identification information stored in advance together with the virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, for each automated warehouse and for each warehouse facility. An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that the three-dimensional automated warehouse design information is converted into a database (DB) and stored and managed in the storage module.
11. The method of claim 10,
A communication module for transmitting the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module to the outside is further included,
The control module wired the unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance together with the virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module to an external manager terminal or warehouse management server through a communication network. Or an automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that for controlling the operation of the communication module to be transmitted wirelessly.
16. The method of claim 15,
The external terminal or warehouse management server generates work command information data for performing work by operating the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse according to the manager's request through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it provides a service to be transmitted to the corresponding warehouse facilities through the communication network.
16. The method of claim 15,
The control module receives at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility from the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse through the communication module, and receives each warehouse facility Unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance together with the virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, including at least one information data of operation status information data and error occurrence information data for An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that controlling the operation of the communication module so that the communication module is transmitted by wire or wirelessly to an external manager terminal or warehouse management server through the communication network.
18. The method of claim 17,
The external terminal or warehouse management server is a virtual three-dimensional designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, including operation state information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Each virtual 3D warehouse facility object corresponding to each warehouse facility is moved to match the operation status of each warehouse facility based on the received unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance along with information data related to automated warehouse design. In addition to providing the service as much as possible, the service is provided so that the manager can view the work flow of each virtual 3D warehouse facility object in a 3D shape on the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image to be displayed on the display screen. An automated warehouse management system using a camera device.
18. The method of claim 17,
The external terminal or warehouse management server includes at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module through a pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Receives unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance along with virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, and based on this, the manager can view each warehouse on the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it provides a service to be displayed on a display screen so that at least one of the operation state information and the error occurrence information about the facility can be viewed in the form of text.
18. The method of claim 17,
The external terminal or warehouse management server is a virtual three-dimensional designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, including error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module through the pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Received unique warehouse identification information stored in advance along with information data related to automated warehouse design, and based on this, the manager can respond to the corresponding virtual 3D warehouse facility object in the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image corresponding to the corresponding error. An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it provides a service to be displayed on a display screen to visually see error occurrence notification information in the vicinity of the.
18. The method of claim 17,
The external terminal or warehouse management server includes at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module through a pre-installed automated warehouse management related application service. Receives unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance along with virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information data designed from the 3D automated warehouse design module, and based on this, virtual 3D automation for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility is provided. Using a camera device, which provides a service to store and manage warehouse design information and at least one of operation state information and error occurrence information for each warehouse facility into a database (DB) and store and manage them in a separate storage module Automated warehouse management system.
18. The method of claim 17,
The warehouse management server provides a cloud computing service in response to a request from an external client terminal,
The client terminal, using the client member login cloud web service of the warehouse management server, is stored in the warehouse management server for each automated warehouse and for each warehouse facility virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information and to each warehouse facility An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that the information data of at least one of the operation state information data and the error occurrence information data is searched for and displayed on a display screen in real time.
23. The method of claim 22,
The warehouse management server stores at least one information data among virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information and operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility in a database (DB). ), use a symmetric or asymmetric encryption method to store at least one of virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility, and operation status information and error occurrence information for each warehouse facility. In addition to encrypting and storing information, at least one of the encrypted virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design-related information for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility, operation state information for each warehouse facility, and error occurrence information can be decrypted. Provides a service so that a decryption key that can be used is transmitted to a preset client terminal that manages the automated warehouse,
The preset client terminal uses a decryption key transmitted from the warehouse management server together with the corresponding client member login information to design a virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility that is encrypted and stored in the warehouse management server An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it decodes at least one of related information and operation state information and error occurrence information for each warehouse facility, and searches and displays it on a display screen in real time.
24. The method of claim 23,
The warehouse management server, through the preset client terminal, at least one of the virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design-related information for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility, and operation state information and error occurrence information for each warehouse facility An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it provides a cloud web service so that information can be downloaded.
23. The method of claim 22,
The client terminal is, through the automated warehouse management related cloud application downloaded from the warehouse management server, virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design related information for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility stored in the warehouse management server, and to each warehouse facility. An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that at least one of the operation state information and the error occurrence information for the operation status information is displayed in real-time search and on a display screen.
18. The method of claim 17,
The warehouse management server, including at least one information data of operation state information data and error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility transmitted from the control module, a virtual three-dimensional automated warehouse design designed from the 3D automated warehouse design device Receives unique warehouse identification information and facility identification information stored in advance along with related information data, and based on this, the manager can provide virtual 3D automated warehouse design related information for each automated warehouse and each warehouse facility and operation of each warehouse facility Provides a service to display at least one information data among status information data and error occurrence information data on the display screen for real-time GIS (Geographic Information System)-based monitoring by hour/day/day/week/month/quarter/year Automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that.
11. The method of claim 10,
The warehouse management device further includes a communication module for receiving error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility from the warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse,
The control module is provided with error occurrence information data for each warehouse facility received from the communication module, and based on this, the manager corresponds to the virtual 3D automated warehouse design image corresponding to the corresponding error occurred warehouse facility. An automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that it controls the operation of the display module to be displayed on a display screen to visually see error occurrence notification information around the three-dimensional warehouse facility object.
11. The method of claim 10,
The warehouse facilities provided inside the automated warehouse are a rack, a stacker, a rail guided vehicle (RGV), a conveyor, an automatic guided vehicle (AGV), a laser guided vehicle (LGV), an elevator ( Elevator), PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), or EMS (Energy Management System) automated warehouse management system using a camera device, characterized in that consisting of at least one warehouse facility.

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