RU2607850C2 - Stackers with magnetic sensors control device - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: data processing.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automated accounting, control and data processing devices used in trade industry. Stackers with magnetic sensors control device is points of sale monitoring device, intended for automatic collection, processing and transmission of information on stackers with goods state in points of sale. It includes pad with magnet (one for every stacker pusher), one or several lines with magnetic sensors and controller (s) periodically arranged on it (them), one central controller with GSM/GPRS module and connecting cables.

EFFECT: automation of collection, processing and transmission of information on stackers state located in points of sale, in real time (remotely).

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Description

The proposed technical solution relates to devices for automated accounting, control and processing of data used in the field of trade, and is aimed at expanding the functionality of accounting and control systems for the quantity of placed and sold goods, recording transactions with the goods in real time (remotely).

In particular, the drive control device with magnetic sensors is designed to automatically collect, process and transmit information about the state of drives with goods at points of sale in order to increase sales, increase customer activity and stimulate sellers.

Currently, in order to most effectively place goods at points of sale, increase sales, increase customer activity and stimulate the work of sellers, many devices are used, including those implemented in conjunction with the accounting and control systems for sold / remaining goods.

The prior art devices are known that include various methods for determining the amount of sold and / or remaining goods on the shelves, however, none of them fully corresponds to the claimed technical solution.

So, for example, the closest analogues of the claimed invention are devices described in the document RU 2013109955 A (ARTICI INDUSTRIES, INC.), 09/20/2014, as well as in the document RU 2009105165 A (GARRISONPOP S.R.L.), 08/20/2010 .

In the document RU 2013109955 A (ARTICI INDUSTRIES, INC.), 09/20/2014 a device is described comprising a rear reflective tape located behind the pushing device, a control module with a microcomputer, and a laser unit containing a laser scanning device. In this case, the laser unit interacts with the control module, while the laser scanning device is configured to transmit the laser beam to a specular reflective surface located along the length of the rear reflective tape.

The disadvantage of this closest analogue is that this device uses a more complex system for determining the amount of sold and / or remaining goods on the shelves, namely, using a laser unit containing a laser scanning device. This method significantly complicates the design of the device, which inevitably leads to an increase in the cost of manufacturing such a device due to the large number and complexity of manufacturing its elements.

In addition, this analogue fixes the position of the pushing device on the shelf, after which it transmits a notification to security personnel located directly in the store, while the claimed invention involves the collection, processing and transmission of information about the state of storage devices with goods at points of sale via the established GSM / GPRS module in real time (remotely).

Document RU 2009105165 A (HARRISONPOP S.R.L.), 08/20/2010, describes a system for remote or delayed control of the decrease in items of trade located on shelves and the like, which includes sensory means that are operationally associated with the said shelves for issuing data on the presence / absence of trade items, means for transmitting and means for processing data received from said sensory means, said control system being operatively connected to a computerized resource planning system acceptance, which carries out marketing and / or distribution and / or production of articles of commerce.

The disadvantage of this closest analogue, as well as the previous one, is that in this device, a more complex system is used to determine the amount of sold and / or remaining goods on the shelves, and specifically in this device, using special sensory means, including a supporting surface for goods formed by an elastic film having metallized strips installed at some intervals from each other and forming capacitors with a capacity that varies as a function of load, and mentioning Induced capacitors are connected by electrical connection paths to said transmission means. That is, a capacitive sensor (capacitor tape) is used, and not a magnetic sensor, as in the claimed invention. This method significantly complicates the design of the device, which inevitably leads to an increase in the cost of manufacturing such a device due to the large number and complexity of manufacturing its elements.

The proposed technical solution will eliminate the above disadvantages of known devices, providing the ability to automatically collect, process and transmit information about the status of drives in points of sale, in real time (remotely), and also reduce the cost of production and installation.

The invention is made taking into account the above situation, and is a device having no analogues that can be installed on both new and existing trading equipment (device), capable of automatically determining that the goods are absent at the moment when the goods stored in an ordered manner is completely removed from the drive.

The expected technical result, the invention is aimed at, is to automate the collection, processing and transmission of information about the state of drives located at points of sale in real time (remotely), which will allow sellers to monitor the work of laying out goods, will ensure the constant availability of the entire range of goods and, without a doubt, will help increase customer activity, increase sales, as well as reduce the cost of manufacturing and installing the device.

In other words, as a technical result, we can take "the expansion of technological capabilities, reducing the cost of production and installation of this device, as well as improving the quality of control of sellers in laying out goods in assortment."

The solution of this problem and the achievement of the claimed technical result is ensured by the fact that the claimed device uses the simplest system for determining the amount of sold and / or remaining goods on the shelves using magnetic sensors, as well as the fact that the proposed technical solution includes a central controller with GSM / GPRS module, which provides for the adjustment of all ruler controllers, automatic recording of magnetic sensors, information transfer remotely in GPRS or SMS

Externally, the drive control device with magnetic sensors is a line (several lines) with magnetic sensors periodically located on it (them) (one line on one shelf, one sensor on one drive) and the controller (s) of the line (s), which (s) ) is connected (s) via connecting cables to a central controller that includes a GSM / GPRS module (for one device) and other central controllers without a GSM / GPRS module (for the second and subsequent devices), as well as lining with a magnet (one lining forone drive pusher).

The proposed device control drives with magnetic sensors is disclosed in the drawings, where:

in FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a ruler,

in FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a device with a central controller.

A drive control device with magnetic sensors can be installed on commercial products and devices. It includes pads with magnet 4 - FIG. 1, one or more rulers 10 - FIG. 1, above each of which drives 5 are located - FIG. 1 with the goods (object of control) 6 - FIG. 1, controller (s) of rulers 1 - FIG. 1, located directly on the line itself, one central controller with GSM / GPRS module 11 - FIG. 2 and connecting cables. On the line 10 - FIG. 1 periodically located magnetic sensors 3 - FIG. 1, grouped in a specific way into clusters of sensors 7 - FIG. one.

Line Controller 1 - FIG. 1 includes an interface 2 - FIG. 1, selection (controlling the selection of the interrogated sensor) 8 - FIG. 1 and data (receiving signals from magnetic sensors) 9 - FIG. one.

All lines 10 - FIG. 1 are interconnected by connecting cables. Information from the lines 10 - FIG. 1 arrives at the controller of line 1 - FIG. 1, after which it is processed and transmitted to the central controller with GSM / GPRS module 11 - FIG. 2.

Central controller with GSM / GPRS module 11 - FIG. 2 consists of: GSM / GPRS communication module 13 - FIG. 2, the central control processor 14 - FIG. 2, non-volatile memory of programs and events 15 - FIG. 2, display 16 - FIG. 2, a power supply unit generating the necessary voltage for stable operation of the board 17 - FIG. 2, a bus switch allowing connection of several devices 18 to the same data bus - FIG. 2, data buses 19 - FIG. 2, bus selection device 20 - FIG. 2, data bus memory 21 - FIG. 2, a two-wire communication interface I2C 22 - FIG. 2, a level converter for input and output signals, to standard industrial CAN 23 interfaces - FIG. 2, a level converter of input and output signals, to standard industrial interfaces RS485 24 - FIG. 2, communication lines with a ruler 25 - FIG. 2.

Pads with magnet 4 - FIG. 1 are installed on each drive pusher 0 - FIG. 1. Line (s) 10 - FIG. 1 is installed (are) under the drive 5 - FIG. 1, when storing goods (objects of control) 6 - FIG. 1 in an orderly manner so that the lining magnet 4 — FIG. 1 acted on a magnetic sensor 3 - FIG. 1, when the drive 5 - FIG. 1 is empty and pusher 0 - FIG. 1 is in the extreme position. Magnetic sensor 3 - FIG. 1 registers the effect of the lining magnet 4 - FIG. 1, when the goods (object of control) 6 - FIG. 1 is not in drive 5 - FIG. 1, and pusher 0 - FIG. 1 is in the extreme position. Magnetic sensor 3 - FIG. 1 registers the absence of exposure to the lining magnet 4 - FIG. 1, when the goods (object of control) 6 - FIG. 1 is located in the drive 5 - FIG. 1 and pusher 0 - FIG. 1 moves from the extreme position.

If during the time determined by the constant “Response time” there is an established state of “goods (control object) is” or “goods (control object) is not”, then a corresponding conclusion is made about the state of drive 5 - FIG. 1. This allows you to determine the presence or absence of goods (object of control) 6 - Fig. 1 in the drive 5 - FIG. one.

Measurements are controlled by the controller of line 1 - FIG. 1, located directly on the line 10 itself - FIG. 1. It transmits via interface 2 - FIG. 1, through the connecting cable, information about the state of the drive 5 - FIG. 1 to a central controller with GSM / GPRS module 11 - FIG. 2. Central controller with GSM / GPRS module 11 - FIG. 2, receiving information from the connected line controllers 1 - FIG. 1, processes information about the state of the drive (s) 5 - FIG. 1, generates and registers the event "empty drive". The event "empty drive" is generated if, for a time longer than the sum of the time constants "Response time" and "Fill timeout", in drive 5 - FIG. 1 there is no product (control object) 6 - FIG. 1. The event "empty drive" contains information with a unique drive number 5 - FIG. 1, the date and time of the start of the event, as well as the date and time of its end, which is filled when in the drive 5 - FIG. 1, the goods appear (object of control) 6 - FIG. one.

Central controller with GSM / GPRS module 11 - FIG. 2 upon the start or end of the event “empty drive” immediately transmits information in GPRS or SMS mode on the status of all drives 5 - FIG. 1 in the system and the event "empty drive". If the information collection system has more than 6 (six) or 8 (eight) lines 10 - FIG. 1, then to the central controller with GSM / GPRS module 11 - FIG. 2 connect other central controllers without GSM / GPRS module 12 - FIG. 2 with its rulers 10 - FIG. 1, where the central controller with GSM / GPRS module 11 is FIG. 2 acts as a master in a multi-level system, as shown in FIG. 2.

Central controller with GSM / GPRS module 11 - FIG. 2 receives and transmits custom parameters to line controllers 1 - FIG. one.

Thus, the proposed device for monitoring drives with magnetic sensors will expand the technological capabilities of already known similar devices and systems, will help reduce production costs, and will also improve the quality of control of sellers' work on laying out goods in assortment.

Claims (9)

1. A device for monitoring drives with magnetic sensors, designed to automatically collect, process and transmit information about the state of drives with goods (the object of control) at points of sale, consisting of at least one ruler with periodically located magnetic sensors on it, plates with a magnet, as well as the controller of the line located directly on the line itself and which includes an interface, controlling the choice of the interrogated sensor and receiving signals from magnetic sensors, where all the lines are connected through connecting cables with a central controller with a GSM / GPRS module (for one device) and other central controllers without a GSM / GPRS module (for the second and subsequent devices), where each pad with a magnet is installed on each pushrod of the product storage (control object), and each line is installed under the storage of goods (control object), when storing goods (control objects) in an orderly manner, so that the lining magnet acts on the magnetic sensor when the drive is empty and the pusher is in position, and when the product (control object) is in the drive, the pusher moves from the extreme position and the lining magnet does not affect the magnetic sensor, each sensor detects the impact or no effect, when the product (control object) is not in the drive, the push rod is in the extreme position and the lining magnet acts on the magnetic sensor and registers the absence of impact, when the product (control object) is in the drive, the pusher is moved from the extreme position and the lining magnet does not affect the magnetic sensor. 2. The device for monitoring drives with magnetic sensors according to claim 1, which provides for the presence of at least one line with periodically located magnetic sensors, overlays with a magnet, as well as a line controller located directly on the line itself. 3. The control device drives with magnetic sensors according to claim 1, in which each pad with a magnet is installed on each pusher drive storage of goods (object of control). 4. The drive monitoring device with magnetic sensors according to claim 1, wherein each ruler is installed under the drive of the goods (control object) when storing goods (control objects) in an orderly manner so that the lining magnet acts on the magnetic sensor when the drive is empty and the pusher is in the extreme position. 5. The drive monitoring device with magnetic sensors according to claim 1, in which the magnetic sensor detects the effect when the product (control object) is not in the drive, the pusher is in the extreme position and the lining magnet acts on the magnetic sensor, and detects the absence of impact when the goods (control object) is located in the drive, the pusher is shifted from the extreme position and the lining magnet does not affect the magnetic sensor. 6. The device for monitoring drives with magnetic sensors according to claim 1, which provides for the presence of a line controller with an interface, controlling the selection of the interrogated sensor and receiving signals from magnetic sensors. 7. The drive monitoring device with magnetic sensors according to claim 1, which provides for the presence of a central controller connected to the rulers by means of connecting cables. 8. The drive control device with magnetic sensors according to claim 1, which provides for the presence of one central controller with a GSM / GPRS module. 9. The drive monitoring device with magnetic sensors according to claim 1, wherein the central controller with a GSM / GPRS module transmits information in GPRS or SMS mode on the status of all drives and the “empty drive” event.

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