TWM649418U - Warehouse-in/out goods identification system - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for identifying goods entering and exiting warehouses includes a label, a handheld scanner, a shielding unit and a main control unit. This label is used to set on an item. The handheld scanner is used to scan the tag and generate binding information accordingly. The shielding unit includes a casing for placing the goods, an antenna group fixedly connected to the inner surface of the casing, and a fixed scanner fixedly connected to the inner surface of the casing and signal-connected to the antenna group. The scanner cooperates with the housing and the antenna group to scan the tag located in the housing and obtain an identification signal accordingly. The main control unit signals the handheld scanner and the fixed scanner to compare and generate a product list. By arranging the antenna group and the housing, the present invention improves the success rate of the fixed scanner in scanning the tag.

Description

Incoming and outgoing goods identification system

The present invention relates to a cargo identification system, in particular to an inbound and outbound cargo identification system.

Currently, an existing product identification system has a plurality of radio frequency identification tags (RFID tags) and a handheld radio frequency identification scanner (RFID reader). The radio frequency identification tags are used to perform incoming inventory counting operations, and can effectively track goods. First, select the type of RFID tag; then, after multiple goods enter the warehouse, stick the RFID tags to the goods respectively; finally, use the handheld RFID scanner to scan the RFID tags. Identification labels achieve the purpose of product identification and inventory.

However, once the quantity of goods increases, the step of scanning the RFID tags will require a lot of time and manpower. Obviously, the existing product identification system still has room for improvement.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an incoming and outgoing goods identification system.

Therefore, the new incoming and outgoing goods identification system is suitable for one product. The incoming and outgoing goods identification system includes a label, a handheld scanner, a shielding unit and a main control unit. This label is used to set this item. The handheld scanner is used to scan the tag and generate binding information for the tag. The shielding unit includes a casing for placing the goods, an antenna group fixedly connected to the inner surface of the casing, and a fixed scanner fixedly connected to the inner surface of the casing and signal-connected to the antenna group. The shielding unit The unit is used to scan the tag located in the housing and obtain an identification signal from the tag. The main control unit signals the handheld scanner and the fixed scanner. The main control unit is used to obtain the binding information and the identification signal, and compare the binding information and the identification signal to generate an indication located at the The inventory of this item in the shell.

The function of this new model is to: first use the handheld scanner to generate the binding information corresponding to the tag; and then use the fixed scanner of the shielding unit, the antenna group and the casing to scan the tag located in the casing. , corresponding to obtain the identification signal; finally, the main control unit compares and generates the product list, thereby improving the success rate of the fixed scanner scanning the label.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, an embodiment of the new incoming and outgoing goods identification system is applicable to a product 9. This embodiment includes a tag 1, a handheld scanner 2, a shielding unit 3, a memory unit 4 and a main control unit 5.

The label 1 is used to be placed on the item 9 . In this embodiment, the tag 1 is a radio frequency identification tag.

The handheld scanner 2 is used to scan the tag 1 and generate binding information for the tag 1 . In this embodiment, the handheld scanner 2 is a handheld radio frequency identification scanner (RFID reader).

The shielding unit 3 includes a casing 31 for placing the goods 9 , a sliding door 32 for closing the casing 31 , an antenna group 33 fixedly connected to the inner surface of the casing 31 , and a fixed The fixed scanner 34 is connected to the inner surface of the housing 31 and is signal-connected to the antenna group 33 . In this embodiment, the housing 31 is made of electromagnetic shielding metal.

The antenna group 33 has a first antenna 331 that transmits a first radio frequency signal along a first direction D1, and a second antenna 331 that transmits a second radio frequency signal along a second direction D2 that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction D1. Two antennas 332. In this embodiment, both the first antenna 331 and the second antenna 332 are narrow-beam antennas.

The fixed scanner 34 is used to cooperate with the housing 31 and the antenna group 33 to scan the tag 1 located in the housing 31 and obtain an identification signal from the tag 1 . In this embodiment, the fixed scanner 34 is a fixed radio frequency identification scanner (RFID reader).

More precisely, the fixed scanner 34 signals the first antenna 331 and the second antenna 332, and transmits the first radio frequency with different angles through the first antenna 331 and the second antenna 332. After the signal and the second radio frequency signal arrive at the tag 1 , the housing 31 can directly or indirectly reflect the identification signal fed back by the tag 1 to the fixed scanner 34 , so that the fixed scanner 34 obtains the corresponding tag 1 of the identification signal, thereby improving the success rate of the fixed scanner 34 in scanning the tag 1 .

The memory unit 4 is connected to the main control unit 5 via a communication network N1 signal, and includes a purchasing list temporary storage area 41 for storing a purchasing list set, and a shipping list temporary storage for storing a shipping list set. area 42, and a return list temporary storage area 43 for storing a return list set. In this embodiment, the memory unit 4 can be implemented by a flash ROM or a hard disk drive that is electrically connected to the main control unit 5 .

The main control unit 5 connects the handheld scanner 2 and the fixed scanner 34 through the communication network N1 signal. The main control unit 5 is used to obtain the binding information and the identification signal, and according to the binding information and the identification signal The signals are compared to generate a product list indicating the product 9 located in the housing 31 . For example, the main control unit 5 is connected to a computing device (such as a smart phone, not shown in the figure) via a signal, and is used to receive instructions sent by the computing device to execute a stocking procedure, a shipping procedure or a return procedure.

When the main control unit 5 is operated to execute the stocking procedure, it means that the goods 9 in the housing 31 will be transported into a warehouse (not shown). After the main control unit 5 generates the goods list correspondingly, it will The goods list is transferred to the purchasing list temporary storage area 41, and the purchasing list collection is updated immediately.

When the main control unit 5 is operated to execute the shipping procedure, it means that the goods 9 in the housing 31 will be shipped out of the warehouse. After the main control unit 5 generates the goods list, it transmits the goods list. Go to the shipping list temporary storage area 42 and update the shipping list collection immediately.

When the main control unit 5 is operated to execute the return procedure that is different from the restocking procedure and the shipping procedure, it means that the goods 9 in the housing 31 have been lent in advance and are now being prepared to be returned to the warehouse. After the main control unit 5 correspondingly generates the goods list, it transmits the goods list to the return list temporary storage area 43 and updates the return list collection immediately.

See Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3. Specifically, the operation method of this embodiment is as shown in the following steps.

Step S11, set the label 1 on the product 9.

Step S12 , use the handheld scanner 2 to scan the tag 1 to generate the binding information, and use the handheld scanner 2 to transmit the binding information to the main control unit 5 .

In step S13, when the goods 9 need to be transported into or out of the warehouse, the goods 9 are sent into the casing 31 of the shielding unit 3.

In step S14, the main control unit 5 is controlled by the computing device, and the goods 9 are selected to be executed according to the need to transport the goods 9 into the warehouse or out of the warehouse.

Step S15, obtain the corresponding identification signal through the fixed scanner 34, the antenna group 33 and the housing 31 of the shielding unit 3, and transmit the identification signal to the main control unit through the fixed scanner 34 5.

Step S16, if the main control unit 5 is executing the purchase program, the product list is generated correspondingly, and the product list is transmitted to the purchase list temporary storage area 41; if the main control unit 5 is executing the shipping program, the product list is correspondingly generated. The goods list is generated and transferred to the shipping list temporary storage area 42; if the main control unit 5 is executing the return procedure, the goods list is correspondingly generated and the goods list is transferred to the return list temporary storage area 42. Storage area 43.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, the variation of this embodiment of the new incoming and outgoing goods identification system is applicable to a plurality of goods 9. The variation of this embodiment also includes the handheld scanner 2, the shielding unit 3, and the memory unit 4 and the main control unit 5. However, the difference between the variation of this embodiment and this embodiment is that the variation of this embodiment includes a plurality of tags 1, and the number of the tags 1 is the same as the number of the goods 9, for being respectively arranged on the Waiting for goods 9. In a variation of this embodiment, two of the tags 1 are used as an example for description.

The handheld scanner 2 is used to scan the tags 1 and generate plural binding information for the tags 1 .

The housing 31 of the shielding unit 3 is used for placing the goods 9 , and the fixed scanner 34 is used to cooperate with the antenna group 33 and the housing 31 to scan the tags 1 located in the housing 31 , and Acquire plural identification signals corresponding to the tag 1.

The main control unit 5 connects the handheld scanner 2 and the fixed scanner 34 via the communication network N1 signal, for obtaining the binding information and the identification signals, and based on the binding information and the identification signals , the comparison generates the goods list indicating the goods 9 located in the housing 31 .

When the main control unit 5 is operated to execute the purchase procedure, it means that the goods 9 in the housing 31 will be transported into the warehouse. After the main control unit 5 generates the goods list, it transmits the goods list to The purchasing list temporary storage area 41 updates the purchasing list collection in real time. When the main control unit 5 is operated to execute the shipping procedure, it means that the goods 9 in the housing 31 will be shipped out of the warehouse. After the main control unit 5 generates the goods list, it will Transmit to the shipping list temporary storage area 42, and update the shipping list collection immediately. When the main control unit 5 is operated to execute the return procedure, it means that the goods 9 in the housing 31 have been lent in advance and are now being returned to the warehouse. After the main control unit 5 generates the goods list, it The goods list is transferred to the return list temporary storage area 43, and the return list collection is updated immediately. Since the steps of the variation of this embodiment are essentially the same as the steps of this embodiment (FIG. 3), except for the quantity of the goods 9, the binding information and the identification signal, they will not be described again here.

Therefore, the new incoming and outgoing goods identification system can produce the following effects.

(1) The new incoming and outgoing goods identification system of the present invention sets the shielding unit 3 so that the first antenna 331 and the second antenna 332 of the antenna group 33 emit the first radio frequency signal with different angles from the first radio frequency signal. The second radio frequency signal is sent to the tag 1, and then the identification signal fed back by the tag 1 is reflected by the housing 31 to the fixed scanner 34, so that the fixed scanner 34 obtains all the information corresponding to the tag 1. The identification signal is generated, thereby improving the success rate of the fixed scanner 34 in scanning the tag 1 .

(2) The new incoming and outgoing goods identification system first generates the binding information by using the handheld scanner 2 corresponding to different numbers of tags 1; and then uses the shielding unit 3 to scan the tags located in the housing 31 at once. The tag 1 obtains the identification signal correspondingly; finally, the main control unit 5 generates the goods list through comparison, and transmits the goods list to the temporary storage area 41 of the purchasing list and the temporary storage of the shipping list. area 42 or the return list temporary storage area 43, thereby producing the effect of instantly updating the purchase list set, the shipping list set or the return list set.

To sum up, the new incoming and outgoing goods identification system is easy to operate and can indeed achieve the purpose of the new type.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made based on the patent scope of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. Within the scope covered by this new patent.

1: Label 2:Handheld scanner 3: Shielding unit 31: Shell 32: sliding door 33:Antenna group 331:First antenna 332:Second antenna 34: Fixed scanner 4: Memory unit 41: Temporary storage area of purchase list 42: Shipping list temporary storage area 43: Return list temporary storage area 5: Main control unit 9: Goods D1: first direction D2: second direction N1: Communication network

Other features and functions of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of the new incoming and outgoing goods identification system and a product; Figure 2 is a block diagram of this embodiment; Figure 3 is a flow chart of the operating method of this embodiment; Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a variation of the embodiment and two products; and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a variation of this embodiment.

1: Label

2:Handheld scanner

3: Shielding unit

31: Shell

32: sliding door

33:Antenna group

331:First antenna

332:Second antenna

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9: Goods

D1: first direction

D2: second direction

Claims (9)

An inbound and outbound goods identification system is applicable to one item. The inbound and outbound goods identification system includes: A label to be placed on the product; A handheld scanner used to scan the tag and generate binding information for the tag; A shielding unit includes a casing for placing the goods, an antenna group fixedly connected to the inner surface of the casing, and a fixed scanner fixedly connected to the inner surface of the casing and signal-connected to the antenna group. The shielding unit is used to scan the tag located in the housing and obtain an identification signal from the tag; and A main control unit, the signal connects the handheld scanner and the fixed scanner, the main control unit is used to obtain the binding information and the identification signal, and compare the binding information and the identification signal to generate an indication located at The inventory of the item in the shell. The incoming and outgoing goods identification system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the antenna group has a first antenna that emits a first radio frequency signal along a first direction, and a first antenna that emits a first radio frequency signal along a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A second antenna that emits a second radio frequency signal in two directions. The fixed scanner signal connects the first antenna and the second antenna and transmits the first radio frequency through the first antenna and the second antenna. signal and the second radio frequency signal to the tag to obtain the identification signal corresponding to the tag. The system for identifying incoming and outgoing goods as described in claim 2, wherein both the first antenna and the second antenna are narrow beam antennas. The incoming and outgoing goods identification system of claim 3, wherein the tag is a radio frequency identification tag, the handheld scanner is a handheld radio frequency identification scanner, and the fixed scanner is a fixed radio frequency identification scanner. The incoming and outgoing goods identification system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is made of electromagnetic shielding metal. The incoming and outgoing goods identification system as described in claim 1 also includes a memory unit connected by a signal to the main control unit. The memory unit includes a temporary storage area for a purchase list, and the main control unit can be operated to execute a purchase procedure. When the main control unit executes the purchase program, the main control unit generates the goods list and then transmits the goods list to the purchase list temporary storage area. The incoming and outgoing goods identification system as described in claim 1 also includes a memory unit connected to the main control unit via a signal. The memory unit includes a temporary storage area for the shipping list. The main control unit can be operated to execute a shipment. program, when the main control unit executes the shipping program, the main control unit generates the goods list and then transmits the goods list to the shipping list temporary storage area. The incoming and outgoing goods identification system as described in claim 1 also includes a memory unit connected by a signal to the main control unit. The memory unit includes a return list temporary storage area, and the main control unit can be operated to execute a return procedure. When the main control unit executes the return procedure, the main control unit generates the goods list and then transmits the goods list to the return list temporary storage area. An incoming and outgoing goods identification system is applicable to multiple goods. The incoming and outgoing goods identification system includes: Plural labels are used to set on such goods respectively; A handheld scanner used to scan the tags and generate plural binding information for the tags; A shielding unit includes a casing for placing the goods, an antenna group fixedly connected to the inner surface of the casing, and a fixed scanner fixedly connected to the inner surface of the casing and signal-connected to the antenna group, The shielding unit is used to scan the tags located in the housing and obtain multiple identification signals for the tags; and A main control unit that connects the handheld scanner and the fixed scanner with signals. The main control unit is used to obtain the binding information and the identification signals, and compare the binding information with the identification signals. Generate an inventory indicating the items located within the shell.

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