WO2019019220A1

WO2019019220A1 - Pet care system

Info

Publication number: WO2019019220A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/096455
Authority: WO
Inventors: 王忠山; 叶丹
Original assignee: 深圳市沃特沃德股份有限公司
Priority date: 2017-07-28
Filing date: 2017-08-08
Publication date: 2019-01-31
Also published as: CN107494321A

Abstract

Provided is a pet care system. The system comprises a processing control apparatus (10) and an entertainment and interaction apparatus (20), and the processing control apparatus (10) comprises a determination module (11) and a control module (12), wherein the determination module (11) is configured to determine whether a pre-set condition is satisfied; and the control module (12) is configured to control the entertainment and interaction apparatus (20) such that same entertains and interacts with a pet when the pre-set condition is satisfied. An entertainment activity function is added to the pet care system, thereby realizing comprehensive care for a pet.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to a pet care system.

Background technique

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, more and more people are starting to raise pets. However, due to the fast pace of work in modern life and the heavy workload, in addition to the usual holidays, there is no day to take care of pets. Therefore, how to care for pets is a concern for pet owners.

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problem, the prior art proposes a pet care system, which can automatically feed food to a pet, thereby realizing the care of the pet diet and avoiding the occurrence of pet starvation. . However, in addition to the dietary needs of pets, there is also the need for recreational activities. Pet owners generally do not accompany their pets for entertainment, but the existing pet care system cannot meet this demand, and it is impossible to fully care for pets. .

technical problem

[0004] Therefore, how to meet the pet's entertainment needs and realize the comprehensive care of the pet is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently.

Problem solution

Technical solution

[0005] The main object of the present invention is to provide a pet care system, which aims to improve the intelligence level of the pet care system, meet the pet's entertainment activity requirements, and realize the all-round care of the pet.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objective, an embodiment of the present invention provides a pet care system, the system includes a process control device and an entertainment interaction device, and the process control device includes a judgment module and a control module, where:

[0007] the determining module is configured to determine whether the preset condition is met;

[0008] The control module is configured to control the entertainment interactive device to perform entertainment interaction with the pet when the preset condition is met.

[0009] Optionally, the determining module includes a first determining unit, where the first determining unit is configured to: determine whether the specified time is reached, and when the specified time is reached, determine that the preset condition is met. [0010] Optionally, there are at least two between the designated turns.

[0011] Optionally, the determining module includes a second determining unit, where the second determining unit is configured to: determine whether a preset event is triggered, and when the preset event is triggered, determine that the preset is satisfied. condition.

[0012] Optionally, the preset event has at least two.

[0013] Optionally, the determining module includes a third determining unit, where the third determining unit is configured to: determine whether a preset command is received, and when the preset command is received, determine that the preset is met condition.

[0014] Optionally, the preset instruction is sent by the mobile terminal or the server to the processing control device.

[0015] Optionally, the entertainment interaction device comprises a toy delivery module, and the toy delivery module is configured to: deliver the toy to the pet according to a control instruction of the control module.

[0016] Optionally, the toy delivery module delivers a preset number of toys or all toys at a time.

[0017] Optionally, the entertainment interaction device includes a multimedia play module, and the multimedia play module is configured to

: playing multimedia information according to a control instruction of the control module.

[0018] Optionally, the multimedia information includes at least one of video information, audio information, and picture information.

Optionally, the entertainment interaction device includes a light interaction module, and the light interaction module is configured to: control the indicator light to be constantly lit, blinking, or discolored according to a control instruction of the control module.

[0020] Optionally, the entertainment interaction device includes an action interaction module, and the action interaction module is configured to: perform a corresponding action according to a control instruction of the control module.

[0021] Optionally, the system further includes an imaging device, and the control module is further configured to: control the imaging device to capture an image.

[0022] Optionally, the processing control apparatus further includes a first sending module, where the first sending module is configured to send the image to a mobile terminal or a server.

Optionally, the system further includes an environment detecting device, and the control module is further configured to: control the environment detecting device to detect an environmental parameter.

[0024] Optionally, the processing control device further includes a second sending module, where the second sending module is configured to send the environment parameter to the mobile terminal or the server.

Advantageous effects of the invention

Beneficial effect

[0025] A pet care system provided by an embodiment of the present invention, by setting an entertainment interactive device, when the pre-satisfaction is met By setting conditions, the entertainment interactive device is controlled to interact with the pet, thereby adding an entertainment function to the pet care system, instead of the pet owner accompanying the pet for entertainment, so that the pet will not be lonely even if there is no owner to accompany, satisfying The pet's recreational activities are beneficial to the pet's physical and mental health, achieving comprehensive care for the pet, improving the intelligence level of the system and enhancing the user experience.

Brief description of the drawing

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic block diagram of a first embodiment of a pet care system of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of a process control device of FIG. 1;

3 is a block diagram of the determination module of FIG. 2;

4 is a block diagram of the entertainment interactive device of FIG. 1;

5 is a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of the pet care system of the present invention;

6 is a block diagram of a process control device of FIG. 5;

7 is a schematic block diagram of a third embodiment of the pet care system of the present invention;

8 is a block diagram of the process control device of FIG. 7.

[0034] The implementation, functional features, and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0035] It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention.

The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting.

[0037] The singular forms "a", "an", "the" It will be further understood that the phrase "comprising", used in the <RTI ID=0.0></RTI><RTIgt;</RTI><RTIgt;</RTI><RTIgt;</RTI> is intended to mean the presence of the features, integers, steps, operations, components and/or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, Integers, steps, operations, components, Components and/or their groups. It will be understood that when we refer to an element being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or an intermediate element can be present. Further, "connected" or "coupled" as used herein may include either a wireless connection or a wireless coupling. The phrase "and/or" used herein includes all or any of the elements and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed.

[0038] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in a general dictionary should be understood to have meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the prior art, and will not be idealized or excessive unless specifically defined as here. The formal meaning is explained.

[0039] Those skilled in the art can understand that the "terminal" and "terminal device" used herein include both a device of a wireless signal receiver, a device having only a wireless signal receiver without a transmitting capability, and a receiving and receiving device. A device that transmits hardware having a receiving and transmitting hardware capable of performing two-way communication over a two-way communication link. Such a device may comprise: a cellular or other communication device having a single line display or a multi-line display or a cellular or other communication device without a multi-line display; PCS (Persona 1 Communications Service), which may combine voice, Data processing, fax and/or data communication capabilities; PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), which can include radio frequency receivers, pagers, Internet/Intranet access, web browsers, notepads, calendars and/or GPS ( Global Positioning System, Receiver; Conventional laptop and/or palmtop computer or other device having a conventional laptop and/or palmtop computer or other device that includes and/or includes a radio frequency receiver. As used herein, "terminal", "terminal device" may be portable, transportable, installed in a vehicle (aviation, sea and/or land), or adapted and/or configured to operate locally, and/or Run in any other location on the Earth and/or space in a distributed fashion. The "terminal" and "terminal device" used herein may also be a communication terminal, an internet terminal, a music/video playback terminal, and may be, for example, a PDA, a MID (Mobile Internet Device), and/or have a music/video playback. Functional mobile phones can also be smart TVs, set-top boxes and other devices.

[0040] Those skilled in the art can understand that the server used herein includes, but is not limited to, a computer, a network host, a single network server, a plurality of network server sets, or a cloud composed of a plurality of servers. Here, the cloud is composed of a large number of computers or network servers based on Cloud Computing, Among them, cloud computing is a kind of distributed computing, a super virtual computer composed of a group of loosely coupled computers. In the embodiment of the present invention, communication may be implemented by any communication means between the server, the terminal device and the WNS server, including but not limited to, mobile communication based on 3GPP, LTE, WIMAX, and computer network communication based on TCP/IP and UDP protocols. And short-range wireless transmission based on Bluetooth and infrared transmission standards.

Referring to Figure 1, a first embodiment of a pet care system of the present invention is presented. The system includes a process control device 10 and an entertainment interactive device 10 that is arranged to control the entertainment interactive device 20 to interact with the pet. As shown in FIG. 2, the processing control device 10 includes a judging module 11 and a control module 12, wherein: the judging module 11 is configured to determine whether a preset condition is met; and the control module 12 is configured to control the entertainment interaction when the preset condition is met. The device 20 interacts with the pet for entertainment.

[0042] The preset condition may be set according to actual needs, and may include at least one of a diurnal condition, an event condition, an instruction condition, and the like.

[0043] The daytime condition, that is, setting at least one designated time, when the specified time is reached, the daytime condition is satisfied, and the designated time may be a daytime or a daytime interval, if the specified time is set to 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, etc., or 9:00-10:00, 11:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00, etc.

[0044] The event condition, that is, setting at least one preset event, when the preset event is triggered, the event condition is met, such as setting the preset event as the pet is finished eating, the pet is approaching or leaving the predetermined target, the pet is approaching or leaving. Scheduled area, etc.

[0045] the instruction condition, that is, setting at least one preset instruction, and when receiving the preset instruction, satisfying the preset condition, the preset instruction may be remotely sent to the processing control device 10 by the mobile terminal or the server, or may be The user directly manipulates the process control device 10 and is generated by the process control device 10. The processing control device 10 can be connected to the mobile terminal or server via a wireless communication method such as a WIFI network, a mobile communication network, or Bluetooth.

As shown in FIG. 3, the determining module 11 includes a first determining unit 111, a second determining unit 112, and a third determining unit 112, wherein: the first determining unit 111 is configured to determine whether the specified time is reached, when arriving The third determining unit 112 is configured to determine whether the preset event is triggered, and when the preset event is triggered, the determination meets the preset condition; the third determining unit 112 is set to determine Whether a preset command is received, and when a preset command is received, it is determined that the preset condition is satisfied. In other embodiments, the determining module 11 may also include only one or two of the first determining unit 111, the second determining unit 112, and the third determining unit 112.

As shown in FIG. 4, the entertainment interactive device 20 includes a toy placement module 21, a multimedia playback module 22, a lighting interaction module 23, and an action interaction module 24. In other embodiments, the entertainment interactive device 20 may also include only one, two or three of the toy delivery module 21, the multimedia playback module 22, the light interaction module 23, and the action interaction module 24.

[0049] The toy dispensing module 21 is configured to place a toy to the pet according to a control command of the control module 12. The toy dispensing module 21 can dispense a predetermined number of toys at a time, such as one, two or three toys at a time, or all toys can be placed.

[0050] For example, when the pet has finished eating, the control module 12 controls the toy delivery module 21 to deliver a preset number of toys to the pet; when the pet approaches (or approaches the preset interval), the toy delivery module 21, the control module 12, the control toy delivery module 21 delivers a preset number of toys to the pet; when the designated time is reached, the control module 12 controls the toy delivery module 21 to deliver a preset number of toys to the pet; when receiving the toy delivery command, the control The module 12 then controls the toy delivery module 21 to place a predetermined number of toys to the pet.

[0051] The multimedia playing module 22 is configured to play multimedia information according to a control instruction of the control module 12, where the multimedia information includes at least one of video information, audio information, and picture information.

[0052] For example, when the pet is close to the rest area, the control module 12 controls the multimedia playing module 22 to play a relatively soothing music track for the pet; when the pet is close to the entertainment area, the control module 12 controls the multimedia playing module 22 to compare the playing of the pet. A cheerful voice track or video program; when the designated time is reached, the control module 12 controls the multimedia play module 22 to play a specified music track or video program for the pet; when receiving the play command, the control module 12 plays the multimedia play module 22 Play a specified music track or video show for a pet.

[0053] The light interaction module 23 is configured to control the indicator light to be constantly lit, blinking or discolored according to the control instruction of the control module 12, such as an LED light, a laser light, a fluorescent light, and the like.

[0054] For example, when the designated time is reached, the control module 12 controls the light interaction module 23 to be constantly lit; when the pet is close to the entertainment area, the control module 12 controls the light interaction module 23 to blink or change color; when receiving the light interaction command The control module 12 controls the light interaction module 23 to blink or change color.

[0055] The action interaction module 24 is configured to perform a corresponding action according to the control instruction of the control module 12, where the action Such as telescopic, rocking, shaking, rotating, etc.

[0056] For example, when the designated time is reached, the control module 12 controls the action interaction module 24 to perform the corresponding action; when the pet is close to the entertainment area, the control module 12 controls the action interaction module 24 to perform the corresponding action; The action interaction command 控制, the control module 12 controls the action interaction module 24 to perform the corresponding action; when the pet approaches the action interaction module 24, the control module 12 controls the action interaction module 24 to perform the corresponding action.

The process control device 10 can detect whether the pet is approaching or departing from the predetermined target or region by a distance sensor such as an ultrasonic sensor or an infrared sensor. When the distance of the pet from the predetermined target or area is less than or equal to the threshold 吋, it is determined that the pet is close to the predetermined target or area; and when the distance of the pet from the predetermined target or area is greater than the threshold 吋, it is determined that the pet is away from the predetermined target or area.

[0058] Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the second embodiment of the pet care system of the present invention, the system further includes an imaging device 30, and the control module 12 is further configured to control the imaging device 30 to capture an image, the image including Photos and / or videos. The control module 12 can start the imaging device 30 and control the imaging device 30 to capture an image after the preset condition is met, such as when the specified time is reached, a preset event is triggered, or a shooting command is received.

[0059] After the photographing device captures an image, the processing control device 10 may store the photographed image in the storage module or may output it to the display screen.

[0060] Preferably, as shown in FIG. 6, the processing control device 10 further includes a first sending module 13 configured to send an image captured by the capturing device to the mobile terminal or the server, so that the user can Remotely monitor the status of your pet.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the third embodiment of the pet care system of the present invention, the system further includes an environment detecting device 40, and the control module 12 is further configured to control the environment detecting device 40 to detect environmental parameters. The control module 12 can activate the environment detecting device 40 to control the environmental parameter after the preset condition is met, such as when the specified time is reached, the preset event is triggered, or the shooting command is received.

[0062] The environment detecting device 40 includes at least one of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an air detector, and the like, and the corresponding environmental parameters include temperature, humidity, air quality, and the like. After the environment detecting device 40 detects the environmental parameter, the processing control device 10 may store the environmental parameter in the storage module or output to the display screen. Display.

[0063] Preferably, as shown in FIG. 8, the processing control device 10 further includes a second sending module 14 configured to send the environmental parameters detected by the environment detecting device 40 to the mobile terminal or the server, Allows users to remotely monitor the environmental status of their pets.

[0064] Alternatively, the image pickup device 30 of FIG. 7 may be omitted to form a new embodiment.

[0065] Further, the system may further include a weighing device, and the control module 12 is configured to detect the weight of the pet or detect that the pet is located on the weighing device, start the weighing device to weigh the pet, and can calculate the weight data. Stored to the storage module, it can also be output to the display, and can also be sent to the mobile terminal or server.

[0066] Further, the system may further include a charging device, and the control module 12 is configured to detect that the charging interface of the charging device has a data line insertion port of the pet wearing device, and activate the charging device to charge the pet wearing device; or, detecting After the pet charging device is close to the charging device, the charging device is activated to wirelessly charge the pet charging device.

Further, the system further includes a feeding device, and the control module 12 is configured to control the feeding device to feed the pet. The control module 12 can feed the pet after the predetermined condition is met, such as when the specified time is reached, the preset event is triggered, or a feeding instruction is received.

[0068] The pet care system of the embodiment of the present invention controls the entertainment interactive device 20 to perform entertainment interaction with the pet by setting the entertainment interaction device 20, when the preset condition is met, thereby adding an entertainment activity function to the pet care system. Instead of pet owners accompanying pets for entertainment activities, the pets will not be lonely even without the owner's companionship, satisfying the pet's recreational activities, benefiting the pet's physical and mental health, realizing the all-round care of the pets, and improving the system's The level of intelligence enhances the user experience.

[0069] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention includes apparatus related to performing one or more of the operations described herein. These devices may be specially designed and manufactured for the required purposes, or may also include known devices in a general purpose computer. These devices have computer programs stored therein that are selectively activated or reconfigured. Such computer programs may be stored in a device (eg, computer) readable medium or in any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions and respectively coupled to a bus, including but not limited to any Type of disk (including floppy disk, hard disk, CD, CD-ROM, and magneto-optical disk), ROM (Read-Only Memory, read-only memory ), RAM (Random Access Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read- Only)

Memory, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), flash memory, magnetic card or light card. That is, a readable medium includes any medium that is stored or transmitted by a device (e.g., a computer) in a readable form.

[0070] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the equivalent structure or equivalent process transformations made by the description of the present invention and the drawings are used directly or indirectly. Other related technical fields are equally included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

[0071]

Industrial applicability

[0072] A pet care system provided by an embodiment of the present invention controls an entertainment interaction device to interact with a pet by setting an entertainment interaction device to meet a preset condition, thereby adding an entertainment to the pet care system. The activity function, instead of pet owners accompanying pets for entertainment activities, makes the pets not lonely even without the owner's companionship, satisfies the pet's entertainment activities, is conducive to the pet's physical and mental health, realizes the all-round care of the pet, and improves The intelligent level of the system enhances the user experience and has industrial applicability.

Claims

Claim

A pet care system comprising a process control device and an entertainment interaction device, the process control device comprising a determination module and a control module, wherein:

The determining module is configured to determine whether a preset condition is met;

The control module is configured to control the entertainment interactive device to perform entertainment interaction with the pet when the preset condition is met.

The pet care system according to claim 1, wherein the judging module comprises a first judging unit, wherein the first judging unit is configured to: determine whether a designated day is reached, and when the specified time is reached, the determination is satisfied. The preset condition.

The pet care system according to claim 2, wherein said designated ones are at least two.

The pet care system according to claim 1, wherein the determining module comprises a second determining unit, wherein the second determining unit is configured to: determine whether a preset event is triggered, and when the preset event is triggered, It is determined that the preset condition is satisfied.

The pet care system according to claim 4, wherein said preset event has at least two.

The pet care system according to claim 1, wherein the determining module comprises a third determining unit, wherein the third determining unit is configured to: determine whether a preset command is received, and when the preset command is received, It is determined that the preset condition is satisfied.

The pet care system according to claim 6, wherein the preset instruction is transmitted to the processing control device by a mobile terminal or a server.

The pet care system according to claim 1, wherein the entertainment interaction device comprises a toy delivery module, and the toy delivery module is configured to: deliver a toy to the pet according to a control instruction of the control module.

The pet care system according to claim 8, wherein the toy delivery module dispenses a predetermined number of toys or all toys at a time.

The pet care system according to claim 1, wherein the entertainment interaction device comprises a multimedia play module, and the multimedia play module is configured to: according to the control module The control command plays multimedia information.

[Claim 11] The pet care system according to claim 10, wherein the multimedia information includes at least one of video information, audio information, and picture information.

[Claim 12] The pet care system according to claim 1, wherein the entertainment interaction device comprises a light interaction module, and the light interaction module is configured to: control the indicator light to be constantly lit according to a control instruction of the control module, Flashing or discolored.

[Claim 13] The pet care system according to claim 1, wherein the entertainment interaction device comprises an action interaction module, and the action interaction module is configured to: perform a corresponding action according to a control instruction of the control module.

[Claim 14] The pet care system according to claim 1, wherein the system further comprises an imaging device, and the control module is further configured to: control the imaging device to capture an image.

[Claim 15] The pet care system according to claim 14, wherein the processing control device further comprises a first transmitting module, the first transmitting module being configured to transmit the image to a mobile terminal or a server.

[Claim 16] The pet care system according to claim 1, wherein the system further comprises an environment detecting device, and the control module is further configured to: control the environment detecting device to detect an environmental parameter.

[Claim 17] The pet care system according to claim 16, wherein the processing control device further comprises a second transmitting module, the second transmitting module being configured to transmit the environmental parameter to the mobile terminal or the server.