WO2018190698A1

WO2018190698A1 - Device for dispensing hollow plastic spheres which detects the colour thereof, compiles personal information and is actuated remotely

Info

Publication number: WO2018190698A1
Application number: PCT/MX2017/000046
Authority: WO
Inventors: Guillermo GONZÁLEZ GARCÍA
Original assignee: Any Canvas S.A.P.I. De C.V.
Priority date: 2017-04-11
Filing date: 2017-04-11
Publication date: 2018-10-18

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for dispensing and for compiling personal information, which is actuated remotely and comprises three main elements. The first main element comprises an interface for supplying data, by means of which the user interacts remotely, and which retrieves and stores personal information of the user and validates the user's subsequent interaction with the system. If this interaction is validated, a signal is sent to the second main element of the system, formed by a circuit board with a central processing unit that receives the signal from the first element and performs the steps necessary to activate the third main element, which is formed by a mechanical dispenser for delivering an object to the user.

Description

HOLLOW PLASTIC SPHERES DISPENSING DEVICE THAT DETECTS ITS COLOR, COLLECTS PERSONAL INFORMATION AND IS

ACTION REMOTE. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device for dispensing plastic spheres and collecting personal information that is remotely operated. The device of the present invention has the particularity that it dispenses spheres without content by registering the color of the same and with a dispensing mechanism with an improvement that ensures its correct operation through the use of magnets and an electromagnetic field sensor.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At present, a wide variety of devices for dispensing sweets, chewing gum, small toys and capsules that could also dispense hollow plastic spheres are known, as an example we can cite US design patent No. US D665,629 S, from Tompkin, which protects a spherical candy dispenser, where the base is shaped like a cup and occupies up to half of the dispenser. US Patent 5,791,514 of Kirk et al, protects a dispenser that has a housing for stocking candy and has inside a rotating track with a plurality of turntables arranged inside the housing and on the track where each of the turntables includes a compartment sized to accommodate a candy that will be dispensed and a drive motor to drive the track and coupled to the turntables to rotate them and to accommodate the turntables inside the housing to transport the candy to a station dispenser

US Patent 6,176,391 Bl of Rehkemper, refers to a candy dispenser that provides a message when a piece of candy is dispensed, the dispenser is provided with a housing adapted to hold a candy, an actuator member, a candy dispensing mechanism that It releases a piece of candy from the housing when the actuator member is moved and a message mechanism, which has a plurality of different messages associated therewith. The message mechanism includes a rotating element that rotates from a first radial position to a second radial position apparently random when the actuator member is moved. The rotating element includes visual indicators that correspond to a characteristic of the piece of candy.

Obviously, the hollow plastic spheres dispenser of the present invention is completely different from the cited documents, as well as other currently known object dispensing devices.

Currently there are several systems that include communication networks between mobile devices and commercial vending machines, where all these devices have a common objective: Processing payments by supplying cash for a digital transaction that is validated by a series of remote servers.

In general, they all work on the same principle and are limited to running in parallel and together.

with an external vending machine whose operation is not specified.

These types of systems have the disadvantage that they focus on processing the purchase of a product and that they only work in conjunction with vending machines. reason, transactions require several validation processes on numerous external servers.

A system that allows the delivery of a product either in solid presentation, as a non-limiting example,

a capsule or a liquid that does not require a monetary transaction, as in the case of the present project, has the advantages of suppressing the need for validation of said remote operation, thus simplifying the operation of the system and allowing the mechanical configuration of the vending machine in various ways, thus excluding and improving the characteristics of current systems, which require configurations and constructions that adhere to the management of an intercommunicated network that allows them access to the cost system and the need to verify the existence of a balance present in third-party servers through an intercommunicated network, the current systems being very little functional for this purpose.

The present utility model corresponds to a system that dispenses a non-commercial item to the user through interaction with a mobile device that comprises an integral configuration that allows the user to deliver a solid or liquid object to the user through a small and simple interaction .

The generality of the dispensers of objects that are known today have the function of a commercial exchange where a unit of the contents of the dispenser's urn is delivered in exchange for a monetary amount, for its quality of functioning paying a cost is necessary that the interaction begins by introducing a coin, once the mechanical or electronic purse system validates the payment, the user's hand is required to activate a mechanism that will release the objects. There are variations to these devices where payment can be made with banknotes or digitally by means of a bank card reader or through a digital data transfer, always maintaining the need for the payment to be validated, many times, requiring server verification. external to the constitution of the device.

The proposed utility model corresponds to a system that dispenses a non-commercial item to the user through interaction with a mobile device comprising an integral configuration that allows the user to deliver a solid or liquid object to the user through a small and simple interaction, where in particular, the system attends a transaction with a product that does not require an external interaction with a server that feeds logistics and cost information about the product to be dispensed and where the system configuration is simplified and efficient by not involving a multilateral transaction, thus avoiding third-party servers and resulting in a much more effective and economical construction.

The configuration of this system provides several advantages over conventional systems, since it integrates, with a synergistic approach, mechanisms that allow a single function to perform the desired function, thus eliminating various conventional problems, such as credit validation available in third-party servers, the need to add an external dispensing element to the system. Similarly, by way of non-limiting example, the dispensing device can be modified to allow the configuration of the system to deliver capsules and liquids with a single device, thanks to the fact that they are automatically synchronized avoiding the need to couple the mechanical device to a system of validation thus avoiding the validation of the delivery of a monetary amount in a non-effective format.

Having knowledge of the devices mentioned above we can conclude that in the current context of the state of the art there is none that contains the following advantages in a single device:

The dispensing device of the present invention is capable of detecting the color of the hollow plastic sphere that is dispensed.

The present dispensing device is capable of operating without the user driving the dispensing mechanism with his hand.

The device mentioned here is capable of generating all the activities necessary to dispense the final product by taking user interaction remotely and without requiring any payment or validation of any element not mentioned, as it could be and without being limited, to the existence of a commercial payment or money transfer.

The device of the present invention has an electromagnetic field detection system to ensure that only one hollow plastic sphere is dispensed for each time it is activated.

In the state of the art there was no object for points of sale directly related to the digital profile of the business or a process that was responsible for taking the interaction of a user through their mobile phone with a platform linked to a specific hardware without involving an economic transaction that ends when the mechanical element gives the user a physical object.

With the hollow plastic spheres dispensing device that detects the color of the spheres, collects personal information from the user and is operated remotely, the digital profiles are connected commercials of the businesses, with their clients present in their physical points of sale using a hardware with which the user interacts directly with a platform linked to the digital profile of the business that, when validating a certain action, returns to the user at the point of sale a physical object

With the above, the process is simplified by not having to resort to third-party servers to validate the existence of a user balance, which increases the capacity of the system by also taking care of the mechanical part dispensing and not only the management of the signal sending.

Linking the function of dispensing an object as a reward based on an action on a mobile platform is something that exists and that only includes networks or systems parallel to the mechanical dispensing machine, however, these are not linked to a specific mechanical system .

In summary, the present invention relates to a process that starts from a mobile user communication device, information is obtained in a database from the user's interaction with the dispensing device and a signal is sent that makes it available. a solid object, all this, included in the same process, anchored to a specific hardware, with the same economy of processes and for non-commercial purposes of product sales. Especially if capsules, liquids or some other forms for dispensing are dispensed.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 is a conventional perspective view of the dispenser of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the inner mechanism of the dispenser of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a top perspective view. of the perforated disc that is part of the dispensing mechanism of the dispenser of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a bottom perspective view of the disc with perforations, in which the system of teeth and magnets that form the dispensing mechanism of the dispenser of hollow plastic spheres can be clearly seen.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The hollow plastic sphere dispenser object of the present invention comprises a data feed interface; at least one central processing unit; and a mechanical dispenser, where in particular, the system attends a transaction with a product that does not require an external interaction with a server that feeds logistics and cost information about the product to be dispensed and where the system configuration is simplified and efficient by not involving a multilateral transaction, thus avoiding third-party servers and resulting in a much more effective and economical construction.

The construction integrates the constructive elements that execute the work of dispensing as they are an electric motor that transmits motive energy through its axis to a series of gears configured to reduce the revolutions and increase the torque to transfer said movement to a gear with perforations operatively linked to a storage container of the objects to be dispensed where said container is located on the gear with perforations, thanks to the perforations present in the gear and the effect of gravity on the objects to be dispensed, it is achieved that only one object for each complete rotation of the gear, to regulate said rotation, the perforated gear has a series of magnets placed on its periphery that interact with an electromagnetic field sensor mounted on the structure of the dispensing device and configured to detect the magnetic fields produced by the magnets mounted on the perforated gear and send a stop signal.

Conventionally the mechanical dispenser is configured to dispense solid bodies in the form of capsules, but in a variant of the invention it is possible to dispense liquids since the mechanical dispenser is composed of a container for liquids, a hydraulic pump, a peltier sheet, a tube covered with an electrical resistance and a proximity sensor. Said hydraulic pump receives the signal from the control card activating and transferring the liquid from said container to the repository provided by the user, may or may not pass before being dispensed by the peltier sheet to be cooled or by the resistance covered tube electric to be heated. Said proximity sensor senses the presence of a repository provided by the user to ensure that there are no spills and send a stop signal to the control card if there is no such repository.

The configuration of this system provides several advantages over conventional systems, since it integrates, with a synergistic approach, mechanisms that allow a single function to perform the desired function, thus eliminating various conventional problems, such as credit validation available in third-party servers, the need to add an external dispensing element to the system.

Similarly, by way of non-limiting example, the modified dispensing device allows the configuration of the system to deliver capsules and liquids with a single device, thanks to the fact that they are automatically synchronized avoiding the need to couple the mechanical device to a validation system thus avoiding the validation of the delivery of a monetary amount in a non-effective format.

In summary, this Utility Model refers to a device for dispensing hollow plastic spheres that detects their color, collects personal information and is remotely operated, which consists of three main elements, in the first instance the system It has a data feed interface with which the user interacts remotely, which is responsible for the recovery and storage of the user's personal information and validates the subsequent user interaction, if such interaction is validated, a message is sent signal to the second main element of the system, comprised of a control card that receives the signal from the first element and performs the necessary steps to activate the third main element consisting of a mechanical dispenser that will be responsible for delivering a hollow plastic sphere to the user.

It can be seen in Figure 1 that the general composition of the dispensing device is an upper part consisting of a cylinder with a translucent urn or container 2 in which the hollow plastic spheres will be contained and a lower segment comprising a base 3 within the which is the dispensing mechanism.

The relationship between these elements occurs linearly and in the following way, the user interacts with the data feed interface that is present in a remote device, where said interface comprises an interaction cover where the user is requested to authorize the interaction and in response to the signal of interaction generated by the user when feeding the data, the remote device will perform a logical check using a previously defined comparative sequence that will be responsible for validating the user's interaction, storing in turn the user's personal information and in response to a successful validation , will send a signal that will be received by the control card that is responsible for transmitting the electrical signal to the dispensing mechanism.

The operation of the dispensing device object of the present invention starts when an electric motor 11 receives the signal from the Central Processing Unit, at that time, the electric motor 11 transmits motive energy through an axis, the motive energy is reduced by revolutions when passing through the gears 12, until moving a perforated disc 14 that has the adequate space in its perforations 17 so that the capsules arranged on it pass in an urn.

The magnets 19 mounted on the perforated disc 14 rotate together with the movement of the perforated disc and are arranged between the separations of the teeth of the teeth 13.

The magnets 19 are arranged in such a way that when they are within reach of a sensor 15 of electromagnetic fields they can indicate when a perforation of the gear has already passed through the perforation 17 that dispenses capsules.

Due to the gravity effect, the capsule leaves the urn containing it and the perforated disc 14 stops when a magnet 19 different from the initial magnet is detected, to prevent the exit of other capsules.

In the path of the capsule it passes through a color sensor 16 that indicates to the central processing unit the spectrum of the RGB field in which it is located. TO Then the capsule is dispensed.

The dispensing mechanism is illustrated in Figure 2 and is specified in Figure 3, where the element 10 is the control card, the electric motor 11, the gears 12, the teeth 13 of the disk 14 with three perforations 17 can also be seen. equidistant in its surface that contains the teeth 13 in its lower part. In the lower part of the disk 14 there is a sensor 15 of electromagnetic fields and above the dispensing duct 18, there is a color sensor 16 of RGB magnitudes.

The relationship between these elements that allows to achieve the function of dispensing a hollow plastic sphere making sure to dispense only one unit and knowing the color of it is as follows.

The control card 10 receives the signal to be activated and drives the electric motor 11 by transmitting motive energy through an axle to a series of gears 12 configured to reduce its revolutions and increase the torque to transfer said movement by means of a gear 13 arranged in the disc 14 with equidistant perforations 17 placed and joined under the translucent container 2 of the dispensing device 1, where thanks to the equidistant perforations 17 present in the disc 14 and the effect of gravity on the objects to be dispensed, the function of Dispense a single hollow plastic sphere from the urn to the outside through the dispensing duct 18.

To ensure that only one hollow plastic sphere is dispensed by each user interaction, the rotation time of the perforated disk 14 driven by the electric motor 11 is regulated, this work is achieved by detecting the moment at which one of the equidistant perforations 17 passes above the dispensing duct 18 to stop the rotation. To regulate the rotation time of the perforated disc 14, three equidistant magnets 19 are placed below the perforated disc 14 as can be seen in the bottom view of said disc in Figure 4, where magnets 19 placed on the periphery of the perforated disk 14. The magnets 19, due to their generating nature of electromagnetic fields, alter the electromagnetic field sensor 15 shown in figure 2, configured to measure the magnetic fields produced by the magnets 19 mounted on the perforated disk 14 and send a signal stop to control card 10 at the moment a new magnet 19 passes through the sensor area.

The capsule that is dispensed passes through the perforation 17 of the perforated disc and during this process it is subjected to an analysis of its color spectrum with the color sensor 16 of RGB magnitudes, information that is returned to the control card 10.

£) Examples of preferred embodiments or embodiments of the invention.

When the user is in front of the machine, he uses his mobile phone to connect to the platform without downloading any application requiring only access to the internet, then enter the identification information of the machine, which automatically takes the user's personal data, generates an action on social networks (like, check-in on facebook) or a survey is answered, as a result of the above, a signal is sent to the machine, with which the machine is activated and dispensed, either a capsule, a liquid, a printed ticket or likewise, activates a fan with an anchored plastic duct, activates a roulette wheel or displays a color in a visual representation device.

The user initiates the interaction using a mobile communication device, sending a remote signal to a first element that is the Data Feed Interface, when obtaining and storing your personal information, the interaction is approved by sending a remote signal to a second element, which is a control card, which receives the signal and activates a third element , which corresponds to a mechanical dispenser, which gives the user a hollow plastic sphere. Based on the configuration of the system and its variant, we can see that the system aims to obtain personal information from the user, deliver a hollow plastic sphere, know the color of it and make sure that only one unit is delivered.

It is noted that, at present, the best method for carrying out the present invention is the conventional method for manufacturing objects similar to the one claimed.

Claims

RBIVINDICATIONS Having described the invention as above, the contents of the following claims are claimed as property:

1. A hollow plastic spheres dispensing system that detects its color, collects personal information and is remotely operated, comprising:

a data feed interface; at least one central processing unit; and a mechanical dispenser;

The mechanical dispenser consists of an upper part consisting of a cylinder with a translucent urn or container in which the hollow plastic spheres are contained and a lower segment comprising a base within which the dispensing mechanism is located;

characterized in that the dispensing mechanism comprises a system consisting of:

a control card;

an electric motor communicatively coupled with the control card

a series of gears coupled to the electric motor;

a gear or toothed disk arranged horizontally and that rotatably engages the gears by means of teeth;

the toothed disc has three equidistant perforations on its surface;

an electromagnetic field sensor located below the toothed disk;

three magnets mounted equidistant on the lower part of the toothed disc and between the separations of the teeth of the teeth;

a RGB magnitude color sensor, placed on top of an object dispensing duct.

2. A personal information dispensing and collecting system according to claim 1, characterized in that the mechanical dispenser is activated by the signal sent by the electronic card and carries out the delivery of an object to the user.

3. A personal information dispensing and collecting system according to claim 1, characterized in that the central processing unit consists of an electronic control card that remotely receives the signal from the data feed interface, by means of which carries out the recovery and storage of the user's personal information and validates the subsequent interaction of the user with the system.

4. A personal information dispensing and collecting system according to claim 3, characterized in that if said interaction is validated, a signal is sent to the electronic card with a central processing unit, to activate the dispenser.

5. A personal information dispensing and collection system according to claim 1, characterized in that the control card receives the signal to be activated and drives the electric motor by transmitting motive energy through an axis to a series of gears configured to reduce its revolutions and increase the torque to transfer said movement by means of a teeth consisting of a series of teeth, arranged in the lower part of the disc with equidistant perforations placed and attached under the translucent container of the dispensing device.

6. A personal information dispensing and collecting system according to claim 1, characterized in that the magnets are arranged between the separations of the teeth of the teeth and in such a way that when they are within reach of an electromagnetic field sensor they can indicate when a perforation of the gear has already passed through the perforation that dispenses capsules; where due to the equidistant perforations present in the disk and the effect of gravity on the objects to be dispensed, the function of dispensing a single hollow plastic sphere from the urn to its exterior is achieved by means of the dispensing duct.

7. A personal information dispensing and collecting system according to claim 1, characterized in that to ensure that only one hollow plastic sphere is dispensed by each user interaction, the rotation time of the perforated disk driven by the electric motor is regulated by detecting the moment in which one of the equidistant perforations passes over the dispensing duct to stop the rotation.

8. A personal information dispensing and collecting system according to claim 7, characterized in that the rotation time of the perforated disc is regulated by three equidistant magnets positioned below and at the periphery of the perforated disc; the magnets alter the electromagnetic field sensor, which is configured to measure the magnetic fields produced by the magnets mounted on the perforated disk and send a stop signal to the control card at the time a new magnet passes through the area of the sensor.