WO2019174082A1 - 喂食方法和喂食装置 - Google Patents

喂食方法和喂食装置 Download PDF

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WO2019174082A1
WO2019174082A1 PCT/CN2018/082037 CN2018082037W WO2019174082A1 WO 2019174082 A1 WO2019174082 A1 WO 2019174082A1 CN 2018082037 W CN2018082037 W CN 2018082037W WO 2019174082 A1 WO2019174082 A1 WO 2019174082A1
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周毕兴
李万象
王忠山
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01KANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K5/00Feeding devices for stock or game ; Feeding wagons; Feeding stacks
    • A01K5/01Feed troughs; Feed pails
    • A01K5/0114Pet food dispensers; Pet food trays
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01KANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K5/00Feeding devices for stock or game ; Feeding wagons; Feeding stacks
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  • the present invention relates to the field of pet management technology, and in particular to a feeding method and a feeding device.
  • a feeding device In order to facilitate the feeding of pets, a feeding device has been proposed in the prior art.
  • the feeding device opens the feeding box or puts the food into the feeding box, and the pet can eat the food in the feeding box.
  • the main object of the present invention is to provide a feeding method and a feeding device aimed at achieving refined care and management of pets.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a feeding method, the method comprising the following steps:
  • a feeding regimen matching the identity of the pet is initiated for feeding.
  • the feeding regimen comprises at least one of a feeding height, a feeding recipe, and a feeding amount.
  • the embodiment of the invention simultaneously provides a feeding device, the device comprising:
  • An identification module for identifying the identity of the pet
  • a feeding module for initiating a feeding regimen that matches the identity of the pet for feeding.
  • Embodiments of the present invention also provide a feeding apparatus including a memory, a processor, and at least one application stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor, the application being configured to be used for Perform the aforementioned feeding method.
  • a feeding method provided by an embodiment of the present invention, by identifying a pet that needs to be fed, and when identifying the identity of the pet, automatically matching the size, living habit, development cycle, and body of the pet with the pet.
  • the feeding scheme with matching characteristics such as status, and starting the feeding program to feed the pet, so that the pet is more convenient and comfortable to eat, the nutrition is more balanced, the food is healthier, and the pet's physical and mental health is better, and the pet is refined. Care and management.
  • Figure 1 is a flow chart of a first embodiment of the feeding method of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of an example of an apparatus for implementing a feeding method according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG 3 is a detailed flow chart of the step of feeding the feeding scheme matching the identity of the pet in Figure 1 for feeding;
  • Figure 4 is a flow chart of a second embodiment of the feeding method of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic block diagram of a first embodiment of the feeding device of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the identification module of Figure 5;
  • FIG. 7 is another block diagram of the identification module of FIG. 5;
  • FIG 8 is a block diagram of the feeding module of Figure 5;
  • Figure 9 is a block diagram of the first feeding unit of Figure 8.
  • Figure 10 is a block diagram of the height adjustment subunit of Figure 9;
  • FIG 11 is a block diagram of the second feeding unit of Figure 8.
  • Figure 12 is a block diagram of the third feeding unit of Figure 8.
  • Figure 13 is a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of the feeding device of the present invention.
  • a first embodiment of a feeding method of the present invention comprising the steps of:
  • the feeding device separately sets different feeding schemes for different pets, and the feeding scheme includes at least one of a feeding height, a feeding recipe, a feeding amount and the like.
  • the feeding device has the pet identification function, so that the corresponding feeding scheme can be started for different pets to feed, thereby realizing the refined care and management of the pet.
  • step S11 when a pet needs to be fed, the identity of the pet to be fed is identified.
  • the feeding device can identify the identity of the pet in any of a number of ways.
  • the pet owner may wear a Bluetooth device on each pet, such as adding a Bluetooth device in the pet collar, and also setting a Bluetooth device in the feeding device.
  • the feeding device detects the Bluetooth signal emitted by the Bluetooth device carried by the pet to be fed through the Bluetooth device, and identifies the identity of the pet according to the Bluetooth signal.
  • the pet that needs to be fed is the pet closest to the feeding device. Therefore, the feeding device can transmit the Bluetooth signal with the highest signal intensity or the Bluetooth signal with the signal intensity reaching the threshold value as the Bluetooth device to be fed by the pet to be fed. Bluetooth signal.
  • the Bluetooth identification information of the Bluetooth device carried by each pet (such as the device address of the Bluetooth device) is pre-stored in the feeding device, and the correspondence between the Bluetooth identification information and the pet identity is established.
  • the feeding device reads the Bluetooth identification information carried by the Bluetooth signal, and queries the correspondence between the Bluetooth identification information and the pet identity to obtain the pet identity corresponding to the Bluetooth identification information.
  • the pet owner may separately set an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag on each pet, such as attaching an RFID tag to the pet collar, and the RFID tag preferably transmits the RFID signal of the ultra-high frequency band, and simultaneously feeding the device Set up an RFID reader.
  • the feeding device detects the RFID signal emitted by the RFID tag carried by the pet through the RFID reader, and identifies the identity of the pet according to the RFID signal.
  • the pet to be fed is the pet closest to the feeding device. Therefore, the feeding device can transmit the RFID signal with the highest signal intensity or the RFID signal with the signal intensity reaching the threshold of the detected RFID signal as the RFID tag carried by the pet to be fed. RFID signal.
  • the RFID identification information of the RFID tag carried by each pet (such as the unique code of the RFID tag) is pre-stored in the feeding device, and the correspondence between the RFID identification information and the pet identity is established.
  • the feeding device reads the RFID identification information carried by the RFID signal, and queries the correspondence between the RFID identification information and the pet identity to obtain the pet identity corresponding to the RFID identification information.
  • a camera device can also be mounted on the feeding device, which is preferably a panoramic camera.
  • the feeding device collects the image of the pet through the camera device, and recognizes the identity of the pet through image recognition technology.
  • the pet that needs to be fed is the pet closest to the feeding device, and the feeding device collects an image near a certain area of the feeding device through the camera device, which includes the pet to be fed.
  • the characteristic information of the designated pet is pre-stored in the feeding device, and the correspondence between the feature information and the pet identity is established.
  • the feeding device collects the pet image, the feature information of the pet image is extracted, and the correspondence between the feature information and the pet identity is queried, and the pet identity corresponding to the feature information is obtained.
  • step S12 after identifying the identity of the pet, the feeding device initiates feeding of the pet by initiating a feeding plan that matches the identity of the pet.
  • the feeding device When the feeding regime includes feeding height, the feeding device first obtains the feeding height that matches the identity of the pet, and then adjusts the height of the feeding box according to the feeding height.
  • the feeding height of each pet is pre-stored in the feeding device, and the correspondence relationship between the feeding height and the pet identity is established.
  • the feeding device queries the correspondence between the feeding height and the pet identity to obtain the feeding height corresponding to the pet identity.
  • the feeding device compares the feeding height with the current height of the feeding box; when the feeding height is greater than the current height, the feeding box is raised to the feeding height; when the feeding height is less than the current height, the feeding box is lowered to the feeding height.
  • the height of the feeding box is matched with the height of the pet, so that the pet is more convenient and comfortable to eat, and the feeding needs of the pets of different body types are satisfied.
  • the feeding device When the feeding regimen includes a feeding recipe, the feeding device first obtains a feeding recipe that matches the identity of the pet, and then provides the pet with the food specified in the feeding recipe.
  • the feeding device pre-stores the feeding recipe of each pet, and the feeding recipe includes at least one of meat, vegetarian (such as vegetables), fruit, drinking water and the like.
  • the feeding device includes a plurality of feeding boxes, each of which holds a different food.
  • the feeding device opens the feeding box containing the food specified in the feeding recipe for the pet to eat, such as opening the lid of the feeding box or pushing the feeding box like a drawer, or rotating the feeding box from the back of the feeding device to the front before.
  • the corresponding feeding boxes are sequentially opened for the pets to eat, for example, the feeding box for the meat is opened first, and after the pets are enough, the feeding box for the fruits is opened, and the feeding box is opened. After the pet has eaten enough, open the feeding box for drinking water.
  • the feeding device delivers the food specified in the feeding recipe to the feeding box.
  • the corresponding foods are respectively delivered to different feeding boxes, or different foods are sequentially delivered to the same feeding box, for example, meat is first placed in the meat box, and the pets are eaten enough. Or after eating, put the fruit into the feeding box. After the pet has eaten enough or finished eating, put the drinking water into the feeding box.
  • the supplied foods are adapted to the living habits, developmental cycles, and physical states of the pets, which is beneficial to the health of the pets.
  • the feeding device When the feeding regimen includes a feeding amount, the feeding device first obtains a feeding amount that matches the identity of the pet, and then supplies the pet with a specified amount of food according to the feeding amount.
  • the feeding device pre-stores the feeding amount of each pet for each pet's characteristics.
  • the default value is preset.
  • the food is pre-filled in the feeding box.
  • the feeding device detects the food intake of the pet in real time or periodically (for example, the difference between the weight of the food in the feeding box and the currently detected weight before the pet is eaten as the food intake of the pet), when the pet's food intake reaches a specified amount (equal to the pre- If the feeding amount is of course allowed to have a certain error, the food supply to the pet is stopped, such as closing the lid of the feeding box or controlling the feeding box to return to the original position like a drawer, or rotating the feeding box from the front of the feeding device to Behind.
  • the feeding device delivers a specified amount of food to the feeding box.
  • the feeding amount of the pet is 100 g of meat
  • the feeding device puts 100 g of meat into the feeding box for the pet to eat.
  • the feeding procedure for feeding the feeding device that matches the identity of the pet to feed is as follows:
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of an example of a feeding device for implementing an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the feeding device comprises a base 100, a strut 200 and a feeding box 300.
  • the feeding box 300 comprises a lid 310 which can be opened and closed.
  • the feeding box 300 is movably connected to the strut 200, can slide up and down along the strut 200, and can also surround The pillars rotate back and forth.
  • Two feeding boxes 300 are schematically illustrated in Fig. 3, and three or four feeding boxes 300 may be provided as needed in a specific implementation.
  • the feeding device After obtaining the feeding scheme of the pet, the feeding device first determines whether the height of the feeding box 300 matches the feeding height of the current pet, and if not, does not adjust the height of the feeding box 300, if not, adjusts the height of the feeding 300 to the pet. Feeding height. Then, it is judged whether the feeding box 300 that is currently close to the pet meets the current feeding requirement of the pet, such as whether the food contained in the feeding box 300 is the food specified by the feeding recipe, and if the feeding requirement is not satisfied, the current feeding box 300 is rotated to the feeding.
  • the feeding box 300 that meets the pet's current feeding requirements is rotated to the front of the feeding device, i.e., in front of the pet, and the lid 310 of the feeding box 300 is opened for the pet to eat. It is then judged whether the pet's food intake has reached a specified amount, and if the specified amount is reached, the feeding box 300 is rotated to the rear of the feeding device, and the lid 310 of the feeding box 300 is closed. If other foods are also specified in the feeding recipe, the feeding box 300 containing the other food is rotated to the front of the pet and the lid 310 is opened until all the food is consumed, and the feeding is ended.
  • step S11 in the second embodiment of the feeding method of the present invention, before step S11, the following steps are further included:
  • the feeding device detects whether a pet is approaching in real time or at a time.
  • the feeding device can detect the distance between the pet and the automatic feeding device through the distance detecting device such as the sensor unit and the camera, thereby determining whether the pet is close, or detecting the presence of the pet by detecting the intensity of the wireless signal such as the Bluetooth signal or the RFID signal.
  • the feeding device is provided with a sensor unit, and the sensor unit detects whether there is a pet approaching, and the sensor unit may be an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor or the like. Specifically, the feeding device detects whether there is an obstacle within a preset distance (for example, within 1 meter) through the sensor unit, and when there is an obstacle in the preset distance, it is determined that the pet is approaching. For example, infrared rays can be emitted by an infrared sensor and infrared rays reflected from an obstacle can be received, and the distance between the obstacle and the automatic feeding device can be calculated from the time difference between the emitted and received infrared rays.
  • a preset distance for example, within 1 meter
  • the feeding device detects whether there is an obstacle within a preset distance (for example, within 1 meter) through the sensor unit; when there is an obstacle within the preset distance, the plurality of detections are continued, and the distance is determined according to the multiple detection distances. Whether the distance of the obstacle gradually decreases; when the distance of the obstacle gradually decreases, it is determined that the pet is approaching. That is to say, the feeding device determines that the pet is close to the automatic feeding device only when it detects that the pet is within a preset distance and gradually approaches, thereby improving the accuracy of the judgment and preventing misjudgment.
  • a preset distance for example, within 1 meter
  • a camera is disposed on the feeding device, and the camera detects whether a pet is approaching. For example, adjusting the angle of the camera so that the camera is aligned with the preset area, the feeding device collects the image in the preset area through the camera, and determines whether there is a pet in the image through image recognition technology. When there is a pet in the image, it is determined that there is Pets are close.
  • the feeding device when a pet exists in the image, the feeding device further continues to detect whether the distance between the pet and the feeding device is gradually decreased, and when the distance is gradually decreased, it is determined that the pet is approaching, thereby improving the judgment. Accuracy to prevent misjudgment.
  • the feeding device detects the Bluetooth signal sent by the Bluetooth device carried by the pet through the Bluetooth device, and determines that the pet is detected when the signal strength of the Bluetooth signal exceeds the threshold. near.
  • the threshold of the Bluetooth signal can be determined according to actual needs and actual tests. For example, when the pet is separated from the feeding device by a preset distance (for example, about 1 meter), the intensity of the Bluetooth signal emitted by the Bluetooth device detected by the feeding device is set to Threshold.
  • the feeding device detects the RFID signal emitted by the RFID tag carried by the pet through the RFID reader, and when the signal strength of the RFID signal is detected to exceed the threshold value At the time, it is determined that a pet is approaching.
  • the threshold of the RFID signal can be determined according to actual needs and actual tests. For example, when the pet is separated from the feeding device by a predetermined distance (for example, about 1 meter), the intensity of the RFID signal emitted by the RFID tag of the pet body detected by the feeding device is set to Threshold.
  • the pet is automatically fed according to the identity of the pet according to the corresponding feeding scheme, and the pet owner does not need to manually control the feeding device to feed, thereby further improving the intelligence of the feeding device. It is convenient for the refined care and management of pets.
  • the pet that needs to be fed when the pet that needs to be fed is identified, when the identity of the pet is recognized, the pet is automatically matched with the pet's body size, living habits, developmental cycle, and physical state.
  • the matching feeding scheme is started, and the feeding scheme is started to feed the pet, so that the pet is more convenient and comfortable to eat, the nutrition is more balanced, the food is healthier, the pet's physical and mental health is better, and the refined care and management of the pet is realized.
  • the feeding device can establish a communication connection (such as a Bluetooth connection) with a terminal device (such as a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a tablet), and the user can set a corresponding feeding scheme for different pets through the terminal device, and the terminal device feeds the device.
  • the protocol is sent to the feeding device, which receives the feeding plan and stores it.
  • the user can also update (modify or add) the feeding plan through the terminal device at any time, and the feeding device receives the update information and stores it.
  • the device includes an identification module 10 and a feeding module 20, wherein: an identification module 10 for identifying the identity of the pet; and a feeding module 20 for initiating the pet with A matching feeding regimen is used for feeding.
  • the identification module 10 can identify the identity of the pet in any of the following ways.
  • the pet owner may wear a Bluetooth device on each pet, such as adding a Bluetooth device in the pet collar, and also setting a Bluetooth device in the feeding device.
  • the identification module 10 includes a Bluetooth detecting unit 11 and a first identifying unit 12, as shown in FIG. 6, wherein: the Bluetooth detecting unit 11 is configured to detect, by the Bluetooth device, a Bluetooth signal sent by the Bluetooth device carried by the pet; The unit 12 is configured to identify the identity of the pet according to the Bluetooth signal.
  • the pet that needs to be fed is the pet closest to the feeding device. Therefore, the Bluetooth detecting unit 11 can use the Bluetooth signal with the highest signal intensity or the Bluetooth signal whose signal intensity reaches the threshold among the detected Bluetooth signals as the Bluetooth carried by the pet to be fed. Bluetooth signal from the device.
  • the Bluetooth identification information of the Bluetooth device carried by each pet (such as the device address of the Bluetooth device) is pre-stored in the feeding device, and the correspondence between the Bluetooth identification information and the pet identity is established.
  • the first identification unit 12 reads the Bluetooth identification information carried by the Bluetooth signal, and queries the correspondence between the Bluetooth identification information and the pet identity to obtain the pet identity corresponding to the Bluetooth identification information.
  • the pet owner may separately set an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag on each pet, such as attaching an RFID tag to the pet collar, and the RFID tag preferably transmits the RFID signal of the ultra-high frequency band, and simultaneously feeding the device Set up an RFID reader.
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • the identification module 10 includes an RFID detecting unit 13 and a second identifying unit 14 as shown in FIG. 7, wherein: the RFID detecting unit 13 is configured to detect an RFID signal emitted by the RFID tag carried by the pet by the RFID reader; The identification unit 14 is configured to identify the identity of the pet according to the RFID signal.
  • the RFID detecting unit 13 can detect the RFID signal with the highest signal intensity or the RFID signal with the signal intensity reaching the threshold value as the RFID carried by the pet to be fed.
  • the RFID identification information of the RFID tag carried by each pet (such as the unique code of the RFID tag) is pre-stored in the feeding device, and the correspondence between the RFID identification information and the pet identity is established.
  • the second identification unit 14 reads the RFID identification information carried by the RFID signal, and queries the correspondence between the RFID identification information and the pet identity to obtain the pet identity corresponding to the RFID identification information.
  • a camera device can also be mounted on the feeding device, which is preferably a panoramic camera.
  • the identification module 10 collects an image of the pet through the camera device, and recognizes the identity of the pet through the image recognition technology.
  • the pet to be fed is the pet closest to the feeding device, and the recognition module 10 collects an image in a certain area close to the feeding device by the camera device, and the image includes the pet to be fed.
  • the characteristic information of the designated pet is pre-stored in the feeding device, and the correspondence between the feature information and the pet identity is established.
  • the identification module 10 extracts the feature information of the pet image, and queries the correspondence between the feature information and the pet identity to obtain the pet identity corresponding to the feature information.
  • the identification module 10 can also identify the identity of the pet by using other identification technologies in the prior art, and the present invention will not be repeated here.
  • the feeding module 20 initiates feeding of the pet by initiating a feeding regime that matches the identity of the pet.
  • the feeding regime includes a feeding height
  • the feeding module 20, as shown in Figure 8 includes a first feeding unit 21 for adjusting the feeding height.
  • the first feeding unit 21 includes a height obtaining subunit 211 and a height adjusting subunit 212, wherein: a height obtaining subunit 211 for acquiring a feeding height matching the identity of the pet; a height adjusting subunit 212, for adjusting the height of the feeding box according to the feeding height.
  • the feeding height of each pet is pre-stored in the feeding device, and the correspondence relationship between the feeding height and the pet identity is established.
  • the height acquisition sub-unit 211 queries the correspondence relationship between the feeding height and the pet identity, and acquires the feeding height corresponding to the pet identity.
  • the height adjustment subunit 212 includes a comparison subunit 2121, a boost subunit 2122, and a descending subunit 2123, wherein: the comparison subunit 2121 is configured to compare the feeding height with the current height of the feeding box; The high subunit 2122 is configured to raise the feeding box to the feeding height when the feeding height is greater than the current height; and reduce the subunit 2123 for lowering the feeding box to the feeding height when the feeding height is less than the current height.
  • the height of the feeding box is matched with the height of the pet, so that the pet is more convenient and comfortable to eat, and the feeding needs of the pets of different body types are satisfied.
  • the feeding scheme further includes a feeding recipe
  • the feeding module 20 further includes a second feeding unit 22 for providing the designated food to the pet.
  • the second feeding unit 22 includes a recipe acquisition sub-unit 221 and a first providing sub-unit 222, wherein: a recipe acquisition sub-unit 221 is configured to acquire a feeding recipe that matches the identity of the pet; the first provider The unit 222 is configured to provide the pet with the food specified in the feeding recipe.
  • the feeding device pre-stores the feeding recipe of each pet, and the feeding recipe includes at least one of meat, vegetarian (such as vegetables), fruit, drinking water and the like.
  • the feeding device includes a plurality of feeding boxes, each of which holds a different food.
  • the first providing subunit 222 opens the feeding box for the food specified in the feeding recipe for the pet to eat, such as opening the lid of the feeding box or pushing the feeding box like a drawer, or rotating the feeding box from behind the feeding device To the front is the pet.
  • the first providing subunit 222 sequentially opens the corresponding feeding box for the pet to eat, for example, first opening the feeding box for holding the meat, and then opening the holding after the pet has enough.
  • the first providing subunit 222 dispenses the food specified in the feeding recipe into the feeding box.
  • the first providing subunit 222 respectively delivers the corresponding foods to different feeding boxes, or sequentially delivers different foods to the same feeding box, for example, first feeding into the meat box. Meat, after the pet has eaten enough or finished eating, put the fruit into the feeding box, and after the pet has eaten enough or finished eating, put the drinking water into the feeding box.
  • the supplied foods are adapted to the living habits, developmental cycles, and physical states of the pets, which is beneficial to the health of the pets.
  • the feeding scheme further includes a feeding amount
  • the feeding module 20 further includes a third feeding unit 23 for supplying a specified amount of food to the pet.
  • the third feeding unit 23 includes a food intake sub-unit 231 and a second supply sub-unit 232, wherein: the food intake sub-unit 231 is configured to acquire a feeding amount that matches the identity of the pet; the second provider Unit 232 is configured to provide a specified amount of food to the pet based on the amount of food.
  • the feeding device pre-stores the feeding amount of each pet for each pet's characteristics.
  • the default value is preset.
  • the food is pre-filled in the feeding box.
  • the second providing subunit 232 detects the food intake of the pet in real time or timing (such as the difference between the weight of the food in the feeding box and the currently detected weight before the pet eats as the food intake of the pet), when the pet's food intake reaches the specified amount The amount (equal to the preset feeding amount, of course, allows a certain error), then stop providing food to the pet, such as: closing the lid of the feeding box or controlling the feeding box to return to the original position like a drawer, or feeding the feeding box from the feeding The front of the unit is rotated to the back.
  • the second providing subunit 232 dispenses a specified amount of food into the feeding box. For example, if the feeding amount of the pet is 100 g of meat, the second providing subunit 232 puts 100 g of meat into the feeding box for the pet to eat.
  • the device further includes a detecting module 30 for detecting whether a pet is in proximity, and notifying the identification module 10 to identify the pet when the pet is approaching identity of.
  • the detecting module 30 detects whether a pet is approaching in real time or at a time.
  • the detecting module 30 can detect the distance between the pet and the automatic feeding device through the distance detecting device such as the sensor unit and the camera, thereby determining whether the pet is close, or determining whether the pet is close by detecting the intensity of the wireless signal such as the Bluetooth signal or the RFID signal.
  • the pet is automatically fed according to the identity of the pet according to the corresponding feeding scheme, and the pet owner does not need to manually control the feeding device to feed, thereby further improving the intelligence of the feeding device. It is convenient for the refined care and management of pets.
  • the feeding device of the embodiment of the present invention identifies the pet to be fed by identifying the pet's identity, and automatically matches the pet's body size, living habits, developmental cycle, and physical state.
  • the matching feeding scheme is started, and the feeding scheme is started to feed the pet, so that the pet is more convenient and comfortable to eat, the nutrition is more balanced, the food is healthier, the pet's physical and mental health is better, and the refined care and management of the pet is realized.
  • the invention also proposes a feeding device comprising a memory, a processor and at least one application stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor, the application being configured to perform a feeding method .
  • the feeding method includes the steps of: identifying the identity of the pet; initiating a feeding regimen that matches the identity of the pet for feeding.
  • the feeding method described in the present embodiment is the feeding method according to the above embodiment of the present invention, and details are not described herein again.
  • the present invention includes apparatus that is directed 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 coupled to a bus, respectively, including but not limited to any Types of disks (including floppy disks, hard disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, and magneto-optical disks), ROM (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.
  • a readable medium includes any medium that is stored or transmitted by a device (eg, a computer) in a readable form.
  • each block of the block diagrams and/or block diagrams and/or flow diagrams and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or block diagrams and/or flow diagrams can be implemented by computer program instructions. .
  • these computer program instructions can be implemented by a general purpose computer, a professional computer, or a processor of other programmable data processing methods, such that the processor is executed by a computer or other programmable data processing method.
  • steps, measures, and solutions in the various operations, methods, and processes that have been discussed in the present invention may be alternated, changed, combined, or deleted. Further, other steps, measures, and schemes of the various operations, methods, and processes that have been discussed in the present invention may be alternated, modified, rearranged, decomposed, combined, or deleted. Further, the steps, measures, and solutions in the prior art having various operations, methods, and processes disclosed in the present invention may also be alternated, changed, rearranged, decomposed, combined, or deleted.

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一种喂食方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:识别宠物的身份;启动与宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食。还包括相应的喂食装置。所述喂食方法可自动为宠物匹配出与该宠物的体型大小、生活习性、发育周期、身体状态等特点相匹配的喂食方案,并启动该喂食方案对宠物进行喂食,实现了对宠物的精细化照顾和管理。

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喂食方法和喂食装置 技术领域
本发明涉及宠物管理技术领域,特别是涉及到一种喂食方法和喂食装置。
背景技术
随着人们生活水平的提高,饲养宠物的家庭越来越多,有些家庭已经把宠物当做家庭的一份子,越来越关注宠物的健康,希望能够对宠物进行精细化照顾和管理。
为了便于宠物进食,现有技术中提出了一种喂食装置,当需要对宠物喂食时,喂食装置开启喂食盒或向喂食盒中投放食物,宠物就可以吃到喂食盒中的食物。
目前,有的家庭不止饲养一只宠物,有的饲养了两只甚至多只宠物。不同的宠物,因体型大小、生活习性、发育周期、身体状态等不尽相同,因此它们的高度、食谱、喂食量等也应该不一样。即使是同一只宠物,在不同时期或不同发育阶段,它的食谱、喂食量等也可能是不一样的。
然而,由于工作繁忙等各种原因,宠物主人没有时间也没有精力分别为不同的宠物搭配不同的食谱、喂食量等,而现有的喂食装置也没有这样的功能,因此无法对宠物进行精细化的照顾和管理。
技术问题
本发明的主要目的为提供一种喂食方法和喂食装置,旨在实现对宠物的精细化照顾和管理。
技术解决方案
为达以上目的,本发明实施例提出一种喂食方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:
识别宠物的身份;
启动与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食。
可选地,所述喂食方案包括喂食高度、喂食食谱和喂食量中的至少一种。
本发明实施例同时提出一种喂食装置,所述装置包括:
识别模块,用于识别宠物的身份;
喂食模块,用于启动与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食。
本发明实施例还提出一种喂食装置,其包括存储器、处理器和至少一个被存储在所述存储器中并被配置为由所述处理器执行的应用程序,所述应用程序被配置为用于执行前述喂食方法。
有益效果
本发明实施例所提供的一种喂食方法,通过对需要喂食的宠物进行身份识别,当识别出宠物的身份时,则自动为宠物匹配出与该宠物的体型大小、生活习性、发育周期、身体状态等特点相匹配的喂食方案,并启动该喂食方案对宠物进行喂食,从而使得宠物进食更加方便舒适、营养更加均衡、食物更加健康,更有利于宠物的身心健康,实现了对宠物的精细化照顾和管理。
附图说明
图1是本发明的喂食方法第一实施例的流程图;
图2是实现本发明实施例的喂食方法的装置一实例的结构示意图;
图3是图1中启动与宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食的步骤的具体流程图;
图4是本发明的喂食方法第二实施例的流程图;
图5是本发明的喂食装置第一实施例的模块示意图;
图6是图5中的识别模块的模块示意图;
图7是图5中的识别模块的又一模块示意图;
图8是图5中的喂食模块的模块示意图;
图9是图8中的第一喂食单元的模块示意图;
图10是图9中的高度调整子单元的模块示意图;
图11是图8中的第二喂食单元的模块示意图;
图12是图8中的第三喂食单元的模块示意图;
图13是本发明的喂食装置第二实施例的模块示意图。
本发明目的的实现、功能特点及优点将结合实施例,参照附图做进一步说明。
本发明的最佳实施方式
应当理解,此处所描述的具体实施例仅仅用以解释本发明,并不用于限定本发明。
下面详细描述本发明的实施例,所述实施例的示例在附图中示出,其中自始至终相同或类似的标号表示相同或类似的元件或具有相同或类似功能的元件。下面通过参考附图描述的实施例是示例性的,仅用于解释本发明,而不能解释为对本发明的限制。
本技术领域技术人员可以理解,除非特意声明,这里使用的单数形式“一”、“一个”、“所述”和“该”也可包括复数形式。应该进一步理解的是,本发明的说明书中使用的措辞“包括”是指存在所述特征、整数、步骤、操作、元件和/或组件,但是并不排除存在或添加一个或多个其他特征、整数、步骤、操作、元件、组件和/或它们的组。应该理解,当我们称元件被“连接”或“耦接”到另一元件时,它可以直接连接或耦接到其他元件,或者也可以存在中间元件。此外,这里使用的“连接”或“耦接”可以包括无线连接或无线耦接。这里使用的措辞“和/或”包括一个或更多个相关联的列出项的全部或任一单元和全部组合。
本技术领域技术人员可以理解,除非另外定义,这里使用的所有术语(包括技术术语和科学术语),具有与本发明所属领域中的普通技术人员的一般理解相同的意义。还应该理解的是,诸如通用字典中定义的那些术语,应该被理解为具有与现有技术的上下文中的意义一致的意义,并且除非像这里一样被特定定义,否则不会用理想化或过于正式的含义来解释。
参照图1,提出本发明的喂食方法第一实施例,所述方法包括以下步骤:
S11、识别宠物的身份。
S12、启动与宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食。
本发明实施例中,喂食装置为不同的宠物分别设置了不同的喂食方案,所述喂食方案包括喂食高度、喂食食谱、喂食量等方案中的至少一种。同时,喂食装置具有宠物识别功能,因此可以针对不同的宠物分别启动对应的喂食方案进行喂食,从而实现了对宠物的精细化照顾和管理。
步骤S11中,当有宠物需要喂食时,则识别需要喂食的宠物的身份。喂食装置可以采用以下多种方式中的任意一种来识别宠物的身份。
可选地,宠物主人可以在各个宠物身上分别佩戴一个蓝牙装置,如在宠物项圈内增设一个蓝牙装置,同时喂食装置中也设置一个蓝牙装置。喂食装置通过蓝牙装置检测需要喂食的宠物携带的蓝牙装置发出的蓝牙信号,并根据蓝牙信号识别宠物的身份。
需要喂食的宠物是最靠近喂食装置的宠物,因此,喂食装置可以将检测到的蓝牙信号中,信号强度最大的蓝牙信号或者信号强度达到阈值的蓝牙信号,作为需要喂食的宠物携带的蓝牙装置发出的蓝牙信号。
本发明实施例中,喂食装置中预先存储了各个宠物携带的蓝牙装置的蓝牙标识信息(如蓝牙装置的设备地址),并建立蓝牙标识信息与宠物身份的对应关系。在根据蓝牙信号识别宠物的身份时,喂食装置读取蓝牙信号携带的蓝牙标识信息,并查询蓝牙标识信息与宠物身份的对应关系,获得与该蓝牙标识信息相对应的宠物身份。
可选地,宠物主人可以在各个宠物身上分别设置一个RFID(Radio Frequency Identification,射频识别)标签,如在宠物项圈上粘贴一个RFID标签,RFID标签优选发射超高频段的RFID信号,同时喂食装置中设置一个RFID阅读器。喂食装置通过RFID阅读器检测宠物携带的RFID标签发出的RFID信号,并根据RFID信号识别宠物的身份。
需要喂食的宠物是最靠近喂食装置的宠物,因此,喂食装置可以将检测到的RFID信号中,信号强度最大的RFID信号或者信号强度达到阈值的RFID信号,作为需要喂食的宠物携带的RFID标签发出的RFID信号。
本发明实施例中,喂食装置中预先存储了各个宠物携带的RFID标签的RFID标识信息(如RFID标签的唯一编码),并建立RFID标识信息与宠物身份的对应关系。在根据RFID信号识别宠物的身份时,喂食装置读取RFID信号携带的RFID标识信息,并查询RFID标识信息与宠物身份的对应关系,获得与该RFID标识信息相对应的宠物身份。
可选地,喂食装置上也可以安装一个摄像装置,该摄像装置优选为全景相机。喂食装置通过摄像装置采集宠物的图像,通过图像识别技术识别出宠物的身份。
需要喂食的宠物是最靠近喂食装置的宠物,喂食装置通过摄像装置采集靠近喂食装置一定区域内的图像,该图像中就会包括需要喂食的宠物。喂食装置中预先存储了指定的宠物的特征信息,并建立了特征信息与宠物身份的对应关系。喂食装置采集到宠物图像后,提取宠物图像的特征信息,并查询特征信息与宠物身份的对应关系,获得与该特征信息相对应的宠物身份。
除了上述列举的三种识别技术外,还可以采用现有技术中的其它识别技术来识别宠物的身份,本发明在此不再一一列举赘述。
步骤S12中,当识别出宠物的身份后,喂食装置则启动与该宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案对该宠物进行喂食。
当喂食方案包括喂食高度时,喂食装置先获取与宠物的的身份相匹配的喂食高度,再根据喂食高度调整喂食盒的高度。
由于不同的宠物体型大小不尽相同,则其高度各不相同。因此,本发明实施例中,根据各个宠物的高度,喂食装置中预先存储了各个宠物的喂食高度,并建立喂食高度与宠物身份的对应关系。喂食装置查询喂食高度与宠物身份的对应关系,获取与宠物身份相对应的喂食高度。喂食装置比较喂食高度与喂食盒的当前高度的大小;当喂食高度大于当前高度时,则升高喂食盒至喂食高度;当喂食高度小于当前高度时,则降低喂食盒至喂食高度。
从而,通过对喂食盒高度的自适应调整,使得喂食盒的高度与宠物的高度相匹配,以使宠物进食时更加方便舒适,满足了不同体型的宠物的进食需求。
当喂食方案包括喂食食谱时,喂食装置先获取与宠物的身份相匹配的喂食食谱,然后向宠物提供喂食食谱中指定的食物。
不同的宠物,因生活习性、发育周期、身体状态等不尽相同,因此它们的食谱也应该不一样。即使是同一只宠物,在不同时期或不同发育阶段,它的食谱也可能是不一样的。因此,本发明实施例中,针对各个宠物的特点,喂食装置预先存储了各个宠物的喂食食谱,所述喂食食谱中包括肉食、素食(如蔬菜)、水果、饮用水等食物的至少一种。
在某些实施例中,喂食装置包括多个喂食盒,每个喂食盒中盛放了不同的食物。喂食装置则开启盛放了喂食食谱中指定的食物的喂食盒供宠物进食,如:打开喂食盒的盒盖或者像抽屉一样推出喂食盒,或者,将喂食盒从喂食装置后面旋转到前面即宠物面前。当喂食食谱中指定了至少两种食物时,则依次开启对应的喂食盒供宠物进食,如:先开启盛放肉食的喂食盒,待宠物吃够后,再开启盛放水果的喂食盒,待宠物吃够后,再开启盛放饮用水的喂食盒。
在另一些实施例中,喂食装置则向喂食盒中投放喂食食谱中指定的食物。当喂食食谱中指定了至少两种食物时,则向不同的喂食盒分别投放对应的食物,或者依次向同一个喂食盒投放不同的食物,如:先向肉食盒中投放肉食,待宠物吃够或吃完后,再向喂食盒中投放水果,待宠物吃够或吃完后,再向喂食盒中投放饮用水。
从而,通过根据宠物的特点为不同的宠物提供对应的食物,使得供应的食物与宠物的生活习性、发育周期、身体状态等相适应,有利于宠物的身体健康。
当喂食方案包括喂食量时,喂食装置先获取与宠物的身份相匹配的喂食量,再根据喂食量向宠物提供指定量的食物。
不同的宠物,因体型大小、发育周期、身体状态等不尽相同,因此它们的进食量也应该不一样。即使是同一只宠物,在不同时期或不同发育阶段,它的进食量也可能是不一样的。因此,本发明实施例中,针对各个宠物的特点,喂食装置预先存储了各个宠物的喂食量。当有多种食物时,可以针对每种食物都设定喂食量,也可以只针对特定的食物设定喂食量,对于没有设定喂食量的食物则默认为预设值。
在某些实施例中,喂食盒中预先盛放了食物。喂食装置实时或定时的检测宠物进食的进食量(如将宠物进食之前喂食盒中食物的重量与当前检测到的重量之差作为宠物的进食量),当宠物的进食量达到指定量(等于预设的喂食量,当然允许有一定误差)时,则停止向宠物提供食物,如:关闭喂食盒的盒盖或者像抽屉一样控制喂食盒返回原位,或者,将喂食盒从喂食装置前面旋转到后面。
在另一些实施例中,喂食装置则向喂食盒中投放指定量的食物。例如,宠物的喂食量为肉食100g,喂食装置则向喂食盒中投放100g的肉食供宠物食用。
从而,通过根据宠物的特点控制各个宠物的进食量,既保证宠物能够吃饱,又保证宠物不会进食太多而导致过度肥胖,保障宠物的身体均衡健康的发展。
如图2所示,在一可选实施例中,喂食装置启动与宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食的具体流程如下:
S121、根据宠物的的身份匹配出对应的喂食方案,获取喂食高度、喂食食谱和喂食量。
S122、根据喂食高度调整喂食盒的高度。
S123、根据喂食食谱和喂食量向宠物提供指定量的指定食物。
如图3所示,为实现本发明实施例的喂食装置一实例的结构示意图。喂食装置包括底座100、支柱200和喂食盒300,喂食盒300包括一盒盖310,盒盖310可以开启和关闭,喂食盒300活动连接于支柱200,可以沿着支柱200上下滑动,也可以围绕支柱前后旋转。图3中示意性的画出了两个喂食盒300,在具体实施时可以根据需要设置三个、四个等多个喂食盒300。
当获取宠物的喂食方案后,喂食装置首先判断喂食盒300的高度是否与当前宠物的喂食高度相匹配,如果匹配则不调整喂食盒300的高度,如果不匹配则调整喂食300的高度至宠物的喂食高度。接着判断当前靠近宠物的喂食盒300是否满足宠物当前的喂食要求,如喂食盒300中盛放的食物是否是喂食食谱指定的食物,如果不满足喂食要求,则把当前的喂食盒300旋转至喂食装置后面,把满足宠物当前的喂食要求的喂食盒300旋转至喂食装置前面,即宠物面前,并打开喂食盒300的盒盖310供宠物进食。然后判断宠物的进食量是否达到指定量,如果达到了指定量则将喂食盒300旋转至喂食装置后面,并关闭喂食盒300的盒盖310。如果喂食食谱中还指定了其它食物,则把盛放其它食物的喂食盒300旋转至宠物面前并打开盒盖310,直到所有食物都食用完毕,则结束本次喂食。
进一步地,如图4所示,在本发明的喂食方法第二实施例中,步骤S11之前还包括以下步骤:
S10、检测是否有宠物靠近。当有宠物靠近时,进入下一步骤S11。
本实施例中,喂食装置实时或定时的检测是否有宠物靠近。喂食装置可以通过传感器单元、摄像头等距离探测装置检测宠物与自动喂食装置的距离,进而判断是否有宠物靠近,也可以通过检测蓝牙信号、RFID信号等无线信号的强度来判断是否有宠物靠近。
可选地,喂食装置上设置有传感器单元,通过传感器单元检测是否有宠物靠近,所述传感器单元可以是超声波传感器、红外传感器等。具体的,喂食装置通过传感器单元探测预设距离内(如1米内)是否有障碍物,当预设距离内有障碍物时,则判定有宠物靠近。例如,可以通过红外传感器发射红外线并接收障碍物反射回来的红外线,根据发射和接收红外线的时间差计算出障碍物与自动喂食装置之间的距离。
在一优选实施例中,喂食装置通过传感器单元探测预设距离内(如1米内)是否有障碍物;当预设距离内有障碍物时,继续进行多次探测,根据多次探测的距离判断障碍物的距离是否逐渐减小;当障碍物的距离逐渐减小时,则判定有宠物靠近。也就是说,喂食装置只有探测到宠物在预设距离内并逐渐走近时,才判定宠物靠近自动喂食装置,从而提高了判断的准确性,防止误判。
可选地,喂食装置上设置有摄像头,通过摄像头检测是否有宠物靠近。例如,调整摄像头的角度,使得摄像头对准预设区域,喂食装置通过摄像头采集预设区域内的图像,通过图像识别技术判断图像内是否有宠物出现,当图像内有宠物出现时,则判定有宠物靠近。
进一步地,在另一些实施例中,当图像内有宠物出现时,喂食装置还继续检测宠物与喂食装置的距离是否逐渐减小,当距离逐渐减小时,才判定有宠物靠近,从而提高了判断的准确性,防止误判。
可选地,当喂食装置和宠物身上均设置了蓝牙装置时,喂食装置通过蓝牙装置检测宠物携带的蓝牙装置发出的蓝牙信号,当检测到有蓝牙信号的信号强度超过阈值时,则判定有宠物靠近。蓝牙信号的阈值可以根据实际需要和实际测试确定,如:将宠物与喂食装置相隔预设距离(如1米左右)时喂食装置检测到的宠物身上的蓝牙装置发出的蓝牙信号的强度设定为阈值。
可选地,当喂食装置上设置有RFID阅读器,宠物身上设置有RFID标签时,喂食装置通过RFID阅读器检测宠物携带的RFID标签发出的RFID信号,当检测到有RFID信号的信号强度超过阈值时,则判定有宠物靠近。RFID信号的阈值可以根据实际需要和实际测试确定,如:将宠物与喂食装置相隔预设距离(如1米左右)时喂食装置检测到的宠物身上的RFID标签发出的RFID信号的强度设定为阈值。
从而,通过自动检测是否有宠物靠近,当有宠物靠近时则根据宠物的身份以对应的喂食方案自动对宠物进行喂食,无需宠物主人手动控制喂食装置喂食,进一步提高了喂食装置的智能化程度,为宠物的精细化照顾和管理提供了便利。
本发明实施例的喂食方法,通过对需要喂食的宠物进行身份识别,当识别出宠物的身份时,则自动为宠物匹配出与该宠物的体型大小、生活习性、发育周期、身体状态等特点相匹配的喂食方案,并启动该喂食方案对宠物进行喂食,从而使得宠物进食更加方便舒适、营养更加均衡、食物更加健康,更有利于宠物的身心健康,实现了对宠物的精细化照顾和管理。
本发明实施例中,喂食装置可以与终端设备(如手机、平板等移动终端)建立通信连接(如蓝牙连接),用户可以通过终端设备为不同的宠物设置对应的喂食方案,终端设备则将喂食方案发送给喂食装置,喂食装置接收喂食方案并存储。用户还可以随时通过终端设备更新(修改或添加)喂食方案,喂食装置接收更新信息并存储。
参照图5,提出本发明的喂食装置第一实施例,所述装置包括识别模块10和喂食模块20,其中:识别模块10,用于识别宠物的身份;喂食模块20,用于启动与宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食。
本发明实施例中,识别模块10可以采用以下多种方式中的任意一种来识别宠物的身份。
可选地,宠物主人可以在各个宠物身上分别佩戴一个蓝牙装置,如在宠物项圈内增设一个蓝牙装置,同时喂食装置中也设置一个蓝牙装置。
此时,识别模块10如图6所示,包括蓝牙检测单元11和第一识别单元12,其中:蓝牙检测单元11,用于通过蓝牙装置检测宠物携带的蓝牙装置发出的蓝牙信号;第一识别单元12,用于根据蓝牙信号识别宠物的身份。
需要喂食的宠物是最靠近喂食装置的宠物,因此,蓝牙检测单元11可以将检测到的蓝牙信号中,信号强度最大的蓝牙信号或者信号强度达到阈值的蓝牙信号,作为需要喂食的宠物携带的蓝牙装置发出的蓝牙信号。
本发明实施例中,喂食装置中预先存储了各个宠物携带的蓝牙装置的蓝牙标识信息(如蓝牙装置的设备地址),并建立蓝牙标识信息与宠物身份的对应关系。在根据蓝牙信号识别宠物的身份时,第一识别单元12读取蓝牙信号携带的蓝牙标识信息,并查询蓝牙标识信息与宠物身份的对应关系,获得与该蓝牙标识信息相对应的宠物身份。
可选地,宠物主人可以在各个宠物身上分别设置一个RFID(Radio Frequency Identification,射频识别)标签,如在宠物项圈上粘贴一个RFID标签,RFID标签优选发射超高频段的RFID信号,同时喂食装置中设置一个RFID阅读器。
此时,识别模块10如图7所示,包括RFID检测单元13和第二识别单元14,其中:RFID检测单元13,用于通过RFID阅读器检测宠物携带的RFID标签发出的RFID信号;第二识别单元14,用于根据RFID信号识别宠物的身份。
需要喂食的宠物是最靠近喂食装置的宠物,因此,RFID检测单元13可以将检测到的RFID信号中,信号强度最大的RFID信号或者信号强度达到阈值的RFID信号,作为需要喂食的宠物携带的RFID标签发出的RFID信号。
本发明实施例中,喂食装置中预先存储了各个宠物携带的RFID标签的RFID标识信息(如RFID标签的唯一编码),并建立RFID标识信息与宠物身份的对应关系。在根据RFID信号识别宠物的身份时,第二识别单元14读取RFID信号携带的RFID标识信息,并查询RFID标识信息与宠物身份的对应关系,获得与该RFID标识信息相对应的宠物身份。
可选地,喂食装置上也可以安装一个摄像装置,该摄像装置优选为全景相机。识别模块10通过摄像装置采集宠物的图像,通过图像识别技术识别出宠物的身份。
需要喂食的宠物是最靠近喂食装置的宠物,识别模块10通过摄像装置采集靠近喂食装置一定区域内的图像,该图像中就会包括需要喂食的宠物。喂食装置中预先存储了指定的宠物的特征信息,并建立了特征信息与宠物身份的对应关系。识别模块10采集到宠物图像后,提取宠物图像的特征信息,并查询特征信息与宠物身份的对应关系,获得与该特征信息相对应的宠物身份。
除了上述列举的三种识别技术外,识别模块10还可以采用现有技术中的其它识别技术来识别宠物的身份,本发明在此不再一一列举赘述。
当识别出宠物的身份后,喂食模块20则启动与该宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案对该宠物进行喂食。
本发明实施例中,喂食方案包括喂食高度,喂食模块20如图8所示,包括第一喂食单元21,其用于调整喂食高度。如图9所示,第一喂食单元21包括高度获取子单元211和高度调整子单元212,其中:高度获取子单元211,用于获取与宠物的的身份相匹配的喂食高度;高度调整子单元212,用于根据喂食高度调整喂食盒的高度。
由于不同的宠物体型大小不尽相同,则其高度各不相同。因此,本发明实施例中,根据各个宠物的高度,喂食装置中预先存储了各个宠物的喂食高度,并建立喂食高度与宠物身份的对应关系。高度获取子单元211查询喂食高度与宠物身份的对应关系,获取与宠物身份相对应的喂食高度。
如图10所示,高度调整子单元212包括比较子单元2121、升高子单元2122和降低子单元2123,其中:比较子单元2121,用于比较喂食高度与喂食盒的当前高度的大小;升高子单元2122,用于当喂食高度大于当前高度时,升高喂食盒至喂食高度;降低子单元2123,用于当喂食高度小于当前高度时,降低喂食盒至喂食高度。
从而,通过对喂食盒高度的自适应调整,使得喂食盒的高度与宠物的高度相匹配,以使宠物进食时更加方便舒适,满足了不同体型的宠物的进食需求。
进一步地,喂食方案还包括喂食食谱,喂食模块20还包括第二喂食单元22,其用于向宠物提供指定的食物。如图11所示,第二喂食单元22包括食谱获取子单元221和第一提供子单元222,其中:食谱获取子单元221,用于获取与宠物的身份相匹配的喂食食谱;第一提供子单元222,用于向宠物提供喂食食谱中指定的食物。
不同的宠物,因生活习性、发育周期、身体状态等不尽相同,因此它们的食谱也应该不一样。即使是同一只宠物,在不同时期或不同发育阶段,它的食谱也可能是不一样的。因此,本发明实施例中,针对各个宠物的特点,喂食装置预先存储了各个宠物的喂食食谱,所述喂食食谱中包括肉食、素食(如蔬菜)、水果、饮用水等食物的至少一种。
在某些实施例中,喂食装置包括多个喂食盒,每个喂食盒中盛放了不同的食物。第一提供子单元222则开启盛放了喂食食谱中指定的食物的喂食盒供宠物进食,如:打开喂食盒的盒盖或者像抽屉一样推出喂食盒,或者,将喂食盒从喂食装置后面旋转到前面即宠物面前。当喂食食谱中指定了至少两种食物时,第一提供子单元222则依次开启对应的喂食盒供宠物进食,如:先开启盛放肉食的喂食盒,待宠物吃够后,再开启盛放水果的喂食盒,待宠物吃够后,再开启盛放饮用水的喂食盒。
在另一些实施例中,第一提供子单元222则向喂食盒中投放喂食食谱中指定的食物。当喂食食谱中指定了至少两种食物时,第一提供子单元222则向不同的喂食盒分别投放对应的食物,或者依次向同一个喂食盒投放不同的食物,如:先向肉食盒中投放肉食,待宠物吃够或吃完后,再向喂食盒中投放水果,待宠物吃够或吃完后,再向喂食盒中投放饮用水。
从而,通过根据宠物的特点为不同的宠物提供对应的食物,使得供应的食物与宠物的生活习性、发育周期、身体状态等相适应,有利于宠物的身体健康。
进一步地,喂食方案还包括喂食量,喂食模块20还包括第三喂食单元23,其用于向宠物提供指定量的食物。如图12所示,第三喂食单元23包括食量获取子单元231和第二提供子单元232,其中:食量获取子单元231,用于获取与宠物的身份相匹配的喂食量;第二提供子单元232,用于根据喂食量向宠物提供指定量的食物。
不同的宠物,因体型大小、发育周期、身体状态等不尽相同,因此它们的进食量也应该不一样。即使是同一只宠物,在不同时期或不同发育阶段,它的进食量也可能是不一样的。因此,本发明实施例中,针对各个宠物的特点,喂食装置预先存储了各个宠物的喂食量。当有多种食物时,可以针对每种食物都设定喂食量,也可以只针对特定的食物设定喂食量,对于没有设定喂食量的食物则默认为预设值。
在某些实施例中,喂食盒中预先盛放了食物。第二提供子单元232实时或定时的检测宠物进食的进食量(如将宠物进食之前喂食盒中食物的重量与当前检测到的重量之差作为宠物的进食量),当宠物的进食量达到指定量(等于预设的喂食量,当然允许有一定误差)时,则停止向宠物提供食物,如:关闭喂食盒的盒盖或者像抽屉一样控制喂食盒返回原位,或者,将喂食盒从喂食装置前面旋转到后面。
在另一些实施例中,第二提供子单元232则向喂食盒中投放指定量的食物。例如,宠物的喂食量为肉食100g,第二提供子单元232则向喂食盒中投放100g的肉食供宠物食用。
从而,通过根据宠物的特点控制各个宠物的进食量,既保证宠物能够吃饱,又保证宠物不会进食太多而导致过度肥胖,保障宠物的身体均衡健康的发展。
进一步地,如图13所示,在本发明的喂食装置第二实施例中,该装置还包括检测模块30,其用于检测是否有宠物靠近,当有宠物靠近时则通知识别模块10识别宠物的身份。
本实施例中,检测模块30实时或定时的检测是否有宠物靠近。检测模块30可以通过传感器单元、摄像头等距离探测装置检测宠物与自动喂食装置的距离,进而判断是否有宠物靠近,也可以通过检测蓝牙信号、RFID信号等无线信号的强度来判断是否有宠物靠近。
检测模块30检测是否有宠物靠近的具体方式在前述方法实施例中以有详细介绍,在此不再赘述。
从而,通过自动检测是否有宠物靠近,当有宠物靠近时则根据宠物的身份以对应的喂食方案自动对宠物进行喂食,无需宠物主人手动控制喂食装置喂食,进一步提高了喂食装置的智能化程度,为宠物的精细化照顾和管理提供了便利。
本发明实施例的喂食装置,通过对需要喂食的宠物进行身份识别,当识别出宠物的身份时,则自动为宠物匹配出与该宠物的体型大小、生活习性、发育周期、身体状态等特点相匹配的喂食方案,并启动该喂食方案对宠物进行喂食,从而使得宠物进食更加方便舒适、营养更加均衡、食物更加健康,更有利于宠物的身心健康,实现了对宠物的精细化照顾和管理。
本发明同时提出一种喂食装置,其包括存储器、处理器和至少一个被存储在存储器中并被配置为由处理器执行的应用程序,所述应用程序被配置为用于执行一种喂食食方法。所述喂食方法包括以下步骤:识别宠物的身份;启动与宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食。本实施例中所描述的喂食方法为本发明中上述实施例所涉及的喂食方法,在此不再赘述。
本领域技术人员可以理解,本发明包括涉及用于执行本申请中所述操作中的一项或多项的设备。这些设备可以为所需的目的而专门设计和制造,或者也可以包括通用计算机中的已知设备。这些设备具有存储在其内的计算机程序,这些计算机程序选择性地激活或重构。这样的计算机程序可以被存储在设备(例如,计算机)可读介质中或者存储在适于存储电子指令并分别耦联到总线的任何类型的介质中,所述计算机可读介质包括但不限于任何类型的盘(包括软盘、硬盘、光盘、CD-ROM、和磁光盘)、ROM(Read-Only Memory,只读存储器)、RAM(Random Access Memory,随机存储器)、EPROM(Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory,可擦写可编程只读存储器)、EEPROM(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory,电可擦可编程只读存储器)、闪存、磁性卡片或光线卡片。也就是,可读介质包括由设备(例如,计算机)以能够读的形式存储或传输信息的任何介质。
本技术领域技术人员可以理解,可以用计算机程序指令来实现这些结构图和/或框图和/或流图中的每个框以及这些结构图和/或框图和/或流图中的框的组合。本技术领域技术人员可以理解,可以将这些计算机程序指令提供给通用计算机、专业计算机或其他可编程数据处理方法的处理器来实现,从而通过计算机或其他可编程数据处理方法的处理器来执行本发明公开的结构图和/或框图和/或流图的框或多个框中指定的方案。
本技术领域技术人员可以理解,本发明中已经讨论过的各种操作、方法、流程中的步骤、措施、方案可以被交替、更改、组合或删除。进一步地,具有本发明中已经讨论过的各种操作、方法、流程中的其他步骤、措施、方案也可以被交替、更改、重排、分解、组合或删除。进一步地,现有技术中的具有与本发明中公开的各种操作、方法、流程中的步骤、措施、方案也可以被交替、更改、重排、分解、组合或删除。
以上所述仅为本发明的优选实施例,并非因此限制本发明的专利范围,凡是利用本发明说明书及附图内容所作的等效结构或等效流程变换,或直接或间接运用在其他相关的技术领域,均同理包括在本发明的专利保护范围内。

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  1. 一种喂食方法,其特征在于,包括以下步骤:
    识别宠物的身份;
    启动与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的喂食方法,其特征在于,所述喂食方案包括喂食高度、喂食食谱和喂食量中的至少一种。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的喂食方法,其特征在于,所述喂食方案包括喂食高度,所述启动与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食的步骤包括:
    获取与所述宠物的的身份相匹配的喂食高度;
    根据所述喂食高度调整喂食盒的高度。
  4. 根据权利要求2所述的喂食方法,其特征在于,所述喂食方案包括喂食食谱,所述启动与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食的步骤包括:
    获取与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食食谱;
    向所述宠物提供所述喂食食谱中指定的食物。
  5. 根据权利要求2所述的喂食方法,其特征在于,所述喂食方案包括喂食量,所述启动与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食的步骤包括:
    获取与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食量;
    根据所述喂食量向所述宠物提供指定量的食物。
  6. 根据权利要求3所述的喂食方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述喂食高度调整喂食盒的高度的步骤包括:
    比较所述喂食高度与所述喂食盒的当前高度的大小;
    当所述喂食高度大于所述当前高度时,升高所述喂食盒至所述喂食高度;
    当所述喂食高度小于所述当前高度时,降低所述喂食盒至所述喂食高度。
  7. 根据权利要求4所述的喂食方法,其特征在于,所述向所述宠物提供所述喂食食谱中指定的食物的步骤包括:
    开启盛放了所述喂食食谱中指定的食物的喂食盒;或者,
    向喂食盒中投放所述喂食食谱中指定的食物。
  8. 根据权利要求5所述的喂食方法,其特征在于,所述根据所述喂食量向所述宠物提供指定量的食物的步骤包括:
    当所述宠物的进食量达到所述指定量时,停止向所述宠物提供食物;或者,
    向喂食盒中投放所述指定量的食物。
  9. 根据权利要求1所述的喂食方法,其特征在于,所述识别宠物的身份的步骤包括:
    检测所述宠物携带的蓝牙装置发出的蓝牙信号;
    根据所述蓝牙信号识别所述宠物的身份。
  10. 根据权利要求1所述的喂食方法,其特征在于,所述识别宠物的身份的步骤包括:
    检测所述宠物携带的RFID标签发出的RFID信号;
    根据所述RFID信号识别所述宠物的身份。
  11. 一种喂食装置,其特征在于,包括:
    识别模块,用于识别宠物的身份;
    喂食模块,用于启动与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食方案进行喂食。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的喂食装置,其特征在于,所述喂食方案包括喂食高度、喂食食谱和喂食量中的至少一种。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的喂食装置,其特征在于,所述喂食方案包括喂食高度,所述喂食模块包括第一喂食单元,所述第一喂食单元包括:
    高度获取子单元,用于获取与所述宠物的的身份相匹配的喂食高度;
    高度调整子单元,用于根据所述喂食高度调整喂食盒的高度。
  14. 根据权利要求12所述的喂食装置,其特征在于,所述喂食方案包括喂食食谱,所述喂食模块包括第二喂食单元,所述第二喂食单元包括:
    食谱获取子单元,用于获取与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食食谱;
    第一提供子单元,用于向所述宠物提供所述喂食食谱中指定的食物。
  15. 根据权利要求12所述的喂食装置,其特征在于,所述喂食方案包括喂食量,所述喂食模块包括第三喂食单元,所述第三喂食单元包括:
    食量获取子单元,用于获取与所述宠物的身份相匹配的喂食量;
    第二提供子单元,用于根据所述喂食量向所述宠物提供指定量的食物。
  16. 根据权利要求13所述的喂食装置,其特征在于,所述高度调整子单元包括:
    比较子单元,用于比较所述喂食高度与所述喂食盒的当前高度的大小;
    升高子单元,用于当所述喂食高度大于所述当前高度时,升高所述喂食盒至所述喂食高度;
    降低子单元,用于当所述喂食高度小于所述当前高度时,降低所述喂食盒至所述喂食高度。
  17. 根据权利要求14所述的喂食装置,其特征在于,所述第一提供子单元用于:
    开启盛放了所述喂食食谱中指定的食物的喂食盒;或者,向喂食盒中投放所述喂食食谱中指定的食物。
  18. 根据权利要求15所述的喂食装置,其特征在于,所述第二提供子单元用于:当所述宠物的进食量达到所述指定量时,停止向所述宠物提供食物;或者,向喂食盒中投放所述指定量的食物。
  19. 根据权利要求11所述的喂食装置,其特征在于,所述识别模块包括:
    蓝牙检测单元,用于检测所述宠物携带的蓝牙装置发出的蓝牙信号;
    第一识别单元,用于根据所述蓝牙信号识别所述宠物的身份。
  20. 一种喂食装置,包括存储器、处理器和至少一个被存储在所述存储器中并被配置为由所述处理器执行的应用程序,其特征在于,所述应用程序被配置为用于执行权利要求1至10任一项所述的喂食方法。
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