TWM518939U - Smart storage box - Google Patents

Description

Smart storage box

This creation is about the field of storing items, especially a smart storage box that can automatically count down the storage period and inform the user on the expiration date.

At present, in order to ensure the purchaser's rights, health and safety, etc., in order to ensure the purchaser's rights and health and safety requirements, information such as the shelf life or effective date must be indicated on the package to achieve the purpose of informing the purchaser of the product's best preservation status. . The shelf life is the period during which the product can maintain the value of the product under certain storage conditions. It is a time range. The effective date is the product's final shelf life under certain storage conditions, which is a point in time. It is more important to pay attention to the information in the food.

The products that can be used by people to store items with shelf life are numerous, and the common and convenient storage products are closed boxes or closed boxes. The sealed box or the closed box has at least one accommodating space, and after the articles to be preserved such as food are put in, the accommodating space is sealed by the cover to isolate the influence of air, moisture or the like on the stored articles. However, although the articles can be stored in a suitable environment by means of a closed box or a closed box, they are limited to providing a better storage environment for the articles, and there is no warning effect on the shelf life or effective date of the articles, which leads to the removal of the articles. When the deposit has expired, it often happens.

Therefore, in order to achieve the effect of timely warning, the public can paste the label outside the closed box or the closed box to provide the retention period or effective date of the record preservation as a reminder. Alternatively, or selected for use with a date indicating component storage box to record the effective date on top. However, even if the date is marked outside the closed box or the closed box, if the public has not opened or taken out the sealed box or the closed box for a long time, the sticker label on the outside of the box or the box cannot be seen, which will also result in the storage of the stored item until it expires. .

Therefore, the creator conceived a smart closed storage box, which hopes to solve the problems or defects often caused in the storage of food or various living articles.

One of the purposes of this creation is to provide a smart storage box, which can be used to obtain the storage period by the bar code of the storage item, and automatically calculate the expiration date and inform the user to effectively prevent the storage item from being stored for too long and causing the expiration. .

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a smart storage box, which is a closed box body and has at least one accommodating space for placing at least one storage item having a shelf life, comprising: a scanning module, Providing a bar code for scanning the storage item and obtaining a shelf life information; a setting module for inputting date information of one of the storage items; and a processor for telecommunication connection with the scanning module and the setting module Receiving the retention period information and the production date information, and calculating according to the retention period information and the production date information to obtain a remaining period information, and then performing time reciprocal based on the remaining period information; and at least one prompt module, and The processor is connected to the processor to generate a warning according to the countdown condition of the remaining period information. Preferably, the prompt module is an LED light to prompt the user by means of a bright light.

The accommodating space of the present invention may be in a plurality of settings, and each of the accommodating spaces has a corresponding prompting module, so as to increase the number of the arranging objects, and facilitate each corresponding to the prompting module. Each of the accommodating spaces is reminded.

When the arranging space is set in plural, the setting module inputs a number corresponding to each accommodating space, and obtains the saving period information by using the scanning module, and then inputs the production date by the setting module. The information is obtained by the processor to calculate the remaining period information according to the production date information and the retention period information corresponding to the number, and drive the corresponding prompt module according to the reciprocal status of the remaining period information. Thereby, the processor can perform an individual calculation on the different accommodating spaces according to the number, so as to know the remaining period information of the storage item in each of the accommodating spaces.

Preferably, the setting module is a numeric keypad for the user to input. The present invention further has a display panel, and the display panel is connected to the setting module and the processor to display a digital pattern to facilitate the user to quickly know the current input state.

In addition, the present invention has a wireless transmission module and a temperature and humidity regulator. The wireless transmission module is connected to the processor to transmit the remaining time information to a mobile device through wireless communication to reach a remote reminder. The temperature and humidity regulator is configured to adjust the temperature and humidity of the accommodating space, wherein the temperature and humidity regulator further comprises a detecting module for automatically detecting the temperature and humidity of the accommodating space. In order to ensure that the accommodating space is maintained in an environment suitable for the storage.

In summary, the intelligent storage box of the present invention can automatically acquire the storage period information by scanning the barcode of the storage object, and then input the production date information by the setting module to facilitate the processor. Calculate and obtain the remaining period information and count down by itself, and inform the user through the prompt module on the expiration date of the storage item to effectively prevent the storage item from being wasted beyond the storage period, and achieve automatic warning use. The effect of the person.

1‧‧‧Smart storage box

10‧‧‧ accommodating space

11‧‧‧ Cover

12‧‧‧ scan module

13‧‧‧Setting module

14‧‧‧ Processor

15‧‧‧Tips module

16‧‧‧ display panel

17‧‧‧Wireless Transmission Module

18‧‧‧Warm and humidity regulator

181‧‧‧Detection module

19‧‧‧Baffle

2‧‧‧Storage

20‧‧‧ barcode

3‧‧‧Mobile devices

Figure 1 is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of application (1) of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of the application of the preferred embodiment of the present invention (2).

Figure 2C is a schematic diagram of the application of the preferred embodiment of the present invention (3).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the application of another embodiment of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

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Please refer to Figures 1 and 2A-2C for a block diagram of the preferred embodiment and a schematic diagram of each application. The intelligent storage box 1 of the present invention is a closed box body and has at least one accommodating space 10 and a cover body 11 for accommodating at least one storage item 2 having a shelf life. The cover 11 is provided to seal the accommodating space 10. The smart storage box 1 includes a scanning module 12, a setting module 13, a processor 14, and at least one prompting module 15.

The scanning module 11 is disposed on the outer surface of the smart storage box 1 for scanning a barcode 20 of the storage item 2 to obtain a shelf life information, preferably a code machine or an RFID scan. Device. The setting module 13 is also disposed on the outer surface of the smart storage box 1 for inputting date information of one of the storage items 2. Preferably, the setting module 13 is a numeric keypad for the user. The production date information is input, wherein the production date information is a production date of the storage item 2, and is generally packaged outside the storage item 2.

The processor 14 is in telecommunication connection with the scanning module 12 and the setting module 13 to receive the retention period information and the production date information, and performs calculation according to the retention period information and the production date information to obtain a remaining The term information is counted down from the current time based on the remaining period information. The shelf life information is a time range, that is, the total length of time that the storage item 2 can be saved. The remaining time information is the result calculated by the processor 14 after the production date of the production date information plus the time range of the retention period information. After obtaining the remaining period information, the processor 14 automatically counts down based on the remaining period information. For example, if the retention period information is 6 months and the production date information is January 1, 2015, the processor 14 receives the retention period information and the production date information, and then calculates and obtains For the remaining period information on July 1, 2015, if the current date of depositing the storage item 2 is May 1, 2015, the processor 14 will count down from May 1, 2015 until July 2015. The alarm action is performed on the 1st.

The processor 14 is calculated in such a manner that the remaining period information is a time point content record, and the remaining period information may also be a time range. If it is a time range, the processor 14 knows the reciprocal time range according to which it needs to be performed, and reciprocates according to the reciprocal time range from the current date stored in the storage item 2. For example, after continuing the above example, the processor 14 receives the retention period information, that is, the production date information, and calculates the date of July 1, 2015. At this time, the processor 14 can compare the current date, that is, 2015. The calculation will be carried out again on May 1st, and the remaining period information for 2 months will be obtained, and then counted down according to the current date, until 2 months after the arrival of July 1, 2015, an alarm will be issued. The above description is only a preferred calculation mode of the processor 14 for explaining the embodiment, and is not available to limit the creation.

The prompt module 15 is in telecommunication connection with the processor 14 and is driven by the processor 14 to generate an alert according to the countdown condition of the remaining period information. The prompt module 15 can be an LED light and/or a buzzer. In the embodiment, the prompting module 15 is an LED light, and when the processor 14 records the date to be reminded according to the remaining period information, the processor 14 drives the prompt when the countdown reaches the date. The module 15 produces light to alert the user.

In order to improve the effectiveness of the warning, the processor 14 can have a plurality of warning modes, one of which is to drive the time point after the time point of the prompting module 15 to be driven according to the remaining time information. The cueing module 15 causes it to produce significant illumination. The other mode is that the processor 14 knows the time point of the prompting module 15 to be driven according to the remaining time information, and drives the prompting module 15 before the time point, such as 7 days or 3 days. The light is generated, and the prompting module 15 is driven to change the prompting mode after the arrival time point, for example, using the color difference of the light as a difference.

The present invention further has a display panel 16 which is disposed on the outer surface of the smart storage case 1 and can be an LCD panel. The display panel 16 is connected to the setting module 13 and the processor 14 by telecommunications. Connected to display a digital pattern.

Please refer to the third and fourth figures, which are block diagrams and application diagrams of another embodiment of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the creation system further has a wireless transmission module 17 and a temperature and humidity regulator 18. The accommodating space 10 is formed in a plurality of partitions and is formed by partitioning a plurality of partitions 19 for placing a larger number of the accommodating objects, and each of the accommodating spaces 10 has at least one corresponding The prompting module 15 is preferably disposed on the outer surface of the smart storage box 1 according to the distribution pattern of the accommodating spaces 10, and For LEDs and buzzers. When the creation has a plurality of the accommodating spaces 10, the user can input a number corresponding to each of the accommodating spaces 10 by the setting module 13, and obtain the retention period information through the scanning module 12, and then Entering the production date information, so that the processor 14 calculates the production date information and the retention period information corresponding to the number, obtains the remaining period information, and drives the corresponding accommodation space according to the countdown condition of the remaining period information. The prompt module 15 of 10. In short, when the accommodating space 10 is set in the plural, the processor 14 can calculate the remaining term information corresponding to each of the accommodating spaces 10 respectively.

The wireless transmission module 17 is in telecommunication connection with the processor 14 to transmit the remaining term information to a mobile device 3 through wireless communication, thereby reaching the remote end prompting the user through the mobile device 3, wherein the action The device 3 can be a smart phone or a tablet.

The temperature and humidity regulator 18 is preferably disposed inside the smart storage case 1 to adjust the temperature and humidity of the accommodating spaces 10. In order to know the environmental condition of the accommodating space 10, the temperature and humidity regulator 18 includes a detecting module 181, and the detecting module 181 can automatically detect the temperature of the accommodating space 10 and The humidity is such that the accommodating spaces 10 are in an environment suitable for the storage items 2.

In summary, the smart storage case 1 automatically scans the barcode 20 of the storage item 2 by the scanning module 12, and automatically knows the retention period information of the storage item 2, and then The production date information is input through the setting module 13, and the processor 14 can calculate the remaining period information and automatically count down, and when the expiration date of the storage item 2 is enabled, the prompt module 15 is driven to reach the reminder. The effect of the person. Compared with the conventional storage method, the author automatically obtains the required information through the barcode 20 and counts down to accurately remind the user. Users avoid wasteful situations, especially for food.

However, the above descriptions are only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention; therefore, the equivalent changes and modifications made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be Within the scope of this creation's patent.

1‧‧‧Smart storage box

12‧‧‧ scan module

13‧‧‧Setting module

14‧‧‧ Processor

15‧‧‧Tips module

16‧‧‧ display panel

Claims (9)

A smart storage box, which is a closed box body and has at least one accommodating space for accommodating at least one storage item having a shelf life, comprising: a scanning module for scanning a barcode of the storage item And obtaining a storage period information; a setting module for inputting date information of one of the storage items; and a processor electrically connecting with the scanning module and the setting module to receive the retention period information and the production Date information, and calculating according to the retention period information and the production date information to obtain a remaining period information, and then performing time reciprocal based on the remaining period information; and at least one prompting module, connected to the processor by telecommunications, subject to the processing The driver is activated to generate an alert based on the countdown of the remaining time information. The smart storage box of claim 1, wherein the accommodating space is in a plurality of settings, and each of the accommodating spaces has a corresponding prompting module. The intelligent storage box of claim 2, wherein when the accommodating space is set in plural, the setting module inputs a number corresponding to each of the accommodating spaces, and the scanning module is used. Obtaining the retention period information, and then inputting the production date information by the setting module, so that the processor calculates the remaining period information according to the production date information and the retention period information corresponding to the number, and according to the remaining period The reciprocal status of the information drives the corresponding prompt module. The smart storage case of claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein the setting module is a numeric keypad. For example, the smart storage box described in claim 4 has a display panel, and the display panel The display panel is in telecommunication connection with the setting module and the processor for displaying a digital pattern. The smart storage box of claim 5, wherein the prompt module is an LED light. The smart storage box of claim 1 or 2 or 3 further has a wireless transmission module coupled to the processor for transmitting the remaining time information to a mobile device via wireless communication. The smart storage box according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, further comprising a temperature and humidity regulator for adjusting the temperature and humidity of the accommodation space. The smart storage box of claim 8, wherein the temperature and humidity regulator comprises a detection module for automatically detecting the temperature and humidity of the accommodation space.