CN116564004A - Filling method, device and system for intelligent retail - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a filling method, device and system for smart retail, belonging to the technical field of smart retail. The method includes: detecting whether there is a bottle in the scanning area; if a bottle is detected, scanning the RFID label on the bottle Obtain the bottle information, the bottle information includes unique identification, full weight and liquid type; check the full weight and liquid type in the database according to the unique identification, after verification, according to the full weight and liquid type to the Fill the bottle with liquid; in the present invention, the user only needs to put the bottle with the chip into the scanning area of the smart retail cabinet, and the liquid selection, calculation of the liquid perfusion amount, bottle transportation, and perfusion are all automatically performed by the smart retail cabinet. Complete, simplifying the operation for users to purchase retail liquids, and avoiding purchase failures caused by cumbersome operations.

Description

A filling method, device and system for smart retail

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of smart retail, and in particular relates to a filling method, device and system for smart retail.

Background technique

When users purchase liquids in the existing smart retail cabinets, they need to follow the prompts of the smart retail cabinets by touching the display screen, or physical buttons plus a display screen, and after multiple interactions, select the type of liquid, enter the volume/weight, etc. Operation; it is easy to fail the purchase due to the user's misunderstanding of the prompt, or the user's operation error. It can be seen that the existing intelligent retail cabinet has the problem of cumbersome operation.

Contents of the invention

For this reason, the present invention provides a filling method, device and system for smart retail, to solve the problem of cumbersome operation of existing smart retail cabinets.

To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a filling method for smart retail, the method comprising:

Detect whether there is a bottle in the scanning area;

If a bottle is detected, scan the RFID tag on the bottle to obtain bottle information, the bottle information includes unique identification, full weight and liquid type;

The full-fill weight and liquid type are verified in the database according to the unique identifier, and liquid is poured into the bottle according to the full-fill weight and liquid type after the verification is passed.

Further, the filling liquid into the bottle according to the full weight and liquid type includes:

Obtain the existing weight of the bottle, and obtain the required filling amount according to the full weight and the liquid density corresponding to the liquid type, specifically:

m _filling = m _full – m;

V _irrigation = m _irrigation / ρ _liquid ;

Among them, m is the existing weight of the bottle, m _full is the full weight, m _filling is the weight of the liquid to be filled, V _filling is the filling volume, and ρ _liquid is the liquid density;

Controlling the bottle to move to the filling port corresponding to the liquid type according to the liquid type;

According to the filling amount, the bottle is filled through the filling port.

Further, the verification of the full weight and liquid type in the database according to the unique identification includes:

Obtaining the unique identifier of the bottle, the full weight of the first bottle and the first liquid type;

Acquiring the second full weight and the second liquid type from the database according to the unique identifier;

If the first full weight is the same as the second full weight, and the first liquid type is the same as the second liquid type, then the verification is passed; otherwise, the verification is not passed.

Further, the method also includes:

If scanning the bottle does not read the RFID tag or the audit fails, then control the bottle to move to the exit, and prompt that the verification fails and cannot be filled, please take back the bottle.

Further, the method also includes:

According to the unit price of the liquid type, the payment amount of the perfusion amount is obtained, and the payment amount is used for automatic deduction by the smart retail terminal.

Further, the method also includes:

After filling the bottle with liquid, the filling information is stored in the database; the filling information at least includes the unique identifier, the filling start time, the filling end time, the filling volume and the payment amount.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides a filling device for smart retail, including:

The detection module is used to detect whether there is a bottle in the scanning area;

The identification module is used to scan the RFID tag on the bottle to obtain bottle information if a bottle is detected, and the bottle information includes unique identification, full weight and liquid type;

The verification filling module is used to verify the full weight and liquid type in the database according to the unique identifier, and fill the bottle with liquid according to the full weight and liquid type after the verification is passed.

In a third aspect, the present invention provides a filling system for smart retail, including:

An intelligent filling cabinet applying the above filling method and a bottle equipped with an RFID tag;

The intelligent perfusion cabinet includes:

Scanning module for scanning RFID tags and obtaining bottle information;

at least two filling modules for filling the bottles with liquid;

A weighing module for obtaining the weight of said bottle.

Further, the intelligent perfusion cabinet also includes:

The control module is electrically connected to both the scanning module and the filling module, and is used to control the filling module to fill the bottle with liquid according to the bottle information of the scanning module.

Further, the intelligent perfusion cabinet also includes:

A transfer module for moving the bottle to a corresponding filling module, the transfer module being electrically connected to the control module.

The present invention adopts the above technical solutions, and at least has the following beneficial effects:

The present invention provides a filling method, device and system for smart retail. It only needs the user to put the bottle with the chip into the scanning area of the smart retail cabinet, select the liquid, calculate the filling amount of the liquid, and transport the bottle. , and perfusion are all automatically completed by the smart retail cabinet, which simplifies the operation for users to purchase retail liquids and avoids purchase failures caused by cumbersome operations.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only These are some embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.

Fig. 1 is a flow chart of a filling method for smart retail shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a flow chart of a filling method for smart retail shown in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a filling device for smart retail shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a filling system for smart retail shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Reference signs: 1-intelligent perfusion cabinet, 2-bottle, 3-scanning module, 4-perfusion module, 5-weighing module, 6-transfer module.

The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below. Apparently, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other implementations obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the existing smart retail cabinets, by touching the display screen or adding physical buttons to the display screen, you can select the type of liquid, enter the volume/weight and other operations; due to the cumbersome operation, it is easy for the user to misunderstand the prompt or the user’s operation error , resulting in purchase failure.

The embodiment of the present invention provides a filling method, device and system for smart retail. It is only necessary for the user to put the bottle with the chip into the scanning area of the smart retail cabinet, select the liquid, and calculate the filling volume of the liquid. The delivery of the bottle and the filling are automatically completed by the smart retail cabinet, which simplifies the operation of the user to purchase retail liquids and avoids purchase failures caused by cumbersome operations.

The method for pushing messages in real time in the present invention will be described below through specific embodiments.

Please refer to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a flowchart of a filling method for smart retail shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 1, the method includes:

Step S11, detecting whether there is a bottle in the scanning area;

Step S12, if a bottle is detected, scan the RFID tag on the bottle to obtain the bottle information, the bottle information includes unique identification, full weight and liquid type;

Step S13: Check the full-fill weight and liquid type in the database according to the unique identifier, and fill the bottle with liquid according to the full-fill weight and liquid type after the verification is passed.

It should be noted that the technical solution provided in this embodiment is applicable but not limited to: liquid retail cabinets and liquid retail systems.

It can be understood that, in the technical solution provided by this embodiment, the user only needs to put the bottle with the chip into the scanning area of the smart retail cabinet, and the liquid selection, the calculation of the liquid filling amount, the delivery of the bottle, and the filling are all controlled by the smart The retail cabinet is automatically completed, which simplifies the operation for users to purchase retail liquids, and avoids purchase failures caused by cumbersome operations.

In practice, "detecting whether there is a bottle in the scanning area" in step S11 includes: through the weight change perception of the weighing module, if the weight changes, there will be a bottle put in; or through the RFID reader in real time. An RFID tag is placed on the bottle.

Specifically, if the RFID tag is not read by scanning the bottle, control the bottle to move to the exit, and prompt that the verification fails and cannot be filled, please take back the bottle.

It should be noted that the weighing module and RFID reader can be combined to detect whether there is a bottle in the scanning area. First, the weighing module is used to sense the weight change. If the weight changes, the RFID reader starts to read. RFID tag, it means that a valid bottle is placed in the scanning area, that is, a bottle is detected, otherwise it is judged that the bottle is not detected.

In practice, "scanning the RFID tag on the bottle to obtain bottle information" in step S12 includes: reading the RFID tag information in the scanning area through an RFID reader to obtain the pre-written unique identifier and full weight of the RFID tag and liquid types.

It should be noted that the RFID tag in the bottle is set in a structure that cannot be taken out or changed. The RFID tag is inserted during the bottle making process, and then the unique identification, full weight and liquid type are written; or reserved when the bottle is made Put the RFID tag with the unique identification, full weight and liquid type into the back sealing slot; or attach the RFID tag to the existing bottle that meets the standard in the form of a tear-proof label.

It is understandable that there is an RFID tag in the bottle, and the RFID tag can still be read after the liquid in the bottle is used up, providing RFID tag information support for subsequent refilling, without the need for users to write multiple times, and can be refilled conveniently and quickly liquid.

In practice, in step S13, "verify the full weight and liquid type in the database according to the unique identification" includes:

Obtain the unique identifier of the bottle, the full weight of the first bottle and the type of the first liquid;

Obtain the second full weight and the second liquid type in the database according to the unique identifier;

If the first full weight is the same as the second full weight, and the first liquid type is the same as the second liquid type, then the verification is passed; otherwise, the verification is not passed.

It should be noted that the pre-written unique identification, full weight and liquid type of the RFID tag all come from the database. Therefore, the RFID reader can read the RFID tag on the bottle and obtain the unique pre-written in the RFID tag. Identification, full weight (full weight of the first bottle) and liquid type (first liquid type), and then correspond to the uniquely identified full weight (second full weight) and liquid type (second liquid type) in the database Make a comparison, if they are the same, the verification will pass, if they are not the same, the verification will fail, that is, the RFID tag may have been tampered with, and the bottle corresponding to the RFID tag cannot be used normally.

Specifically, if the verification fails, the bottle is controlled to move to the exit, and a prompt is given that the verification fails and the bottle cannot be filled, please take back the bottle.

It can be understood that the technical solution provided by this embodiment further verifies the unique identification, full weight and liquid type written in the RFID tag of the bottle to ensure the validity of the bottle.

In practice, in step S13, "filling the bottle with liquid according to the full weight and liquid type" in step S13 includes:

Obtain the current weight of the bottle, and obtain the required filling amount according to the full weight and the liquid density corresponding to the liquid type, specifically:

m _filling = m _full – m;

V _irrigation = m _irrigation / ρ _liquid ;

Among them, m is the existing weight of the bottle, m _full is the full weight, m _filling is the weight of the liquid to be filled, V _filling is the filling volume, and ρ _liquid is the liquid density;

Control the bottle to move to the filling port corresponding to the liquid type according to the liquid type;

According to the amount of filling, the bottle is filled through the filling port.

It should be noted that during the perfusion process, the perfusion start time and perfusion end time are recorded, and after the perfusion liquid is completed, the unique identifier, perfusion start time, perfusion end time and perfusion volume are stored in the database.

It can be understood that the technical solution provided by this embodiment can calculate the filling amount according to the existing weight of the bottle, and automatically complete the bottle moving to the filling port corresponding to the liquid type and automatically filling the liquid.

In one embodiment, a filling method for smart retail is provided, the method also includes:

According to the unit price of the liquid type, the payment amount of the perfusion amount is obtained, and the payment amount is used for automatic deduction by the smart retail terminal.

It should be noted that the smart retail cabinet has an automatic deduction function and will provide an account for pre-stored funds. This account can be stored in various ways, and one account can be associated with multiple bottles with RFID tags; Set the unit price for each type of liquid, and you can get the total payment price of the perfusion amount, that is, the payment amount; compare the payment amount with the stored value balance in the account, if the stored value balance is greater than the payment amount, start perfusion; when the perfusion is completed, the database will A piece of data with a unique identifier, infusion start time, infusion end time, infusion amount and payment amount will be stored, and the stored value balance will be updated at the same time. The update operation is: subtract the payment amount from the stored value balance to obtain the existing stored value balance.

It can be understood that the technical solution provided in this embodiment provides the function of automatic payment, which further simplifies the operation of the user and improves the user experience.

Please refer to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a flowchart of a filling method for smart retail shown in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 2, the method includes:

S21. The smart retail terminal reads the bottle information. The bottle information includes: unique identification, full filling weight, and liquid type; if the bottle information is not read, the bottle is directly transported to the outlet, and a prompt is issued to retrieve the bottle if the verification fails and cannot be filled. ;

S22. The smart retail terminal is connected to the database management system;

S23. The database management system obtains the target bottle information according to the unique identification, that is, obtains the target full weight and target liquid type;

S24. The smart retail terminal compares the information of the bottle with the information of the target bottle. If they are not the same, the bottle is directly transported to the outlet, and a prompt is given to retrieve the bottle if the verification fails and cannot be poured;

S25. Weigh the bottle to obtain the existing weight, and calculate the pouring amount according to the existing weight of the bottle;

S26. Transfer the bottle to the loading port corresponding to the liquid type;

S27, add the liquid of perfusion amount into the bottle;

S28. After the perfusion is completed, the database management system stores the unique identifier, the perfusion start time, the perfusion end time and the perfusion volume;

S29, delivering the bottle to the outlet.

It should be noted that the technical solution provided in this embodiment is applicable but not limited to: liquid retail cabinets and liquid retail systems.

It is understandable that the user only needs to put the bottle with the chip into the scanning area of the smart retail cabinet, and the liquid selection, the calculation of the liquid filling volume, the delivery of the bottle, and the filling are all automatically completed by the smart retail cabinet, which simplifies the user experience. The operation of purchasing retail liquids avoids purchase failures caused by cumbersome operations.

Please refer to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a filling device for smart retail shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 3, the filling device 100 for smart retail includes:

Detection module 101, for detecting whether there is a bottle in the scanning area;

The identification module 102 is used to scan the RFID label on the bottle to obtain bottle information if a bottle is detected, and the bottle information includes unique identification, full weight and liquid type;

The verification filling module 103 is used to verify the full weight and liquid type in the database according to the unique identifier, and fill the bottle with liquid according to the full weight and liquid type after the verification is passed.

It should be noted that the technical solution provided in this embodiment is applicable but not limited to: liquid retail cabinets and liquid retail systems.

It can be understood that the device provided by this embodiment only needs the user to put the bottle with the chip into the scanning area of the smart retail cabinet, and the selection of liquid, the calculation of the amount of liquid filling, the delivery of the bottle, and the filling are all controlled by the smart retailer. The cabinet is automatically completed, which simplifies the operation for users to purchase retail liquids, and avoids purchase failures caused by cumbersome operations.

Please refer to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a filling system for smart retail shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 4, the filling system for smart retail includes:

An intelligent filling cabinet 1 applying the above filling method and a bottle 2 provided with an RFID tag;

Smart perfusion cabinets include:

Scanning module 3 for scanning RFID tags and obtaining bottle information;

at least two filling modules 4 for filling the bottles with liquid;

A weighing module 5 for obtaining the weight of the bottle.

Specifically, the RFID tag in the bottle 2 is set to a structure that cannot be taken out or changed, and the RFID tag is inserted during the production of the bottle 2, and then the unique identification, full weight and liquid type are written; or reserved when the bottle is made Put the RFID tag with the unique identification, full weight and liquid type into the back sealing slot; or attach the RFID tag to the existing standard bottle in the form of a tear-proof label.

Specifically, the scanning module 3 is provided with an RFID reader for reading the bottle information in the RFID tag.

Specifically, the filling module 4 is provided with a filling port and a liquid storage bin connected to the filling port pipeline, and an electrically controllable switch is provided on the filling port.

It should be noted that the system provided in this embodiment is applicable but not limited to: liquid retail cabinets.

It can be understood that in the system provided by this embodiment, the user only needs to put the bottle with the chip into the smart retail cabinet, and the liquid selection, the calculation of the liquid filling volume, the delivery of the bottle, and the filling are all automatically completed by the smart retail cabinet , which simplifies the operation for users to purchase retail liquids, and avoids purchase failures caused by cumbersome operations.

In one embodiment, the intelligent perfusion cabinet also includes:

The control module is electrically connected to both the scanning module and the filling module, and is used to control the filling module to fill the bottle with liquid according to the bottle information of the scanning module.

It should be noted that the scanning module reads the bottle information and sends it to the control module, and the control module calculates the filling volume based on the bottle information.

It can be understood that the control module can calculate the amount to be filled according to the existing weight of the bottle, so as to avoid liquid overflow caused by filling the bottle before it is completely used.

In one embodiment, the intelligent perfusion cabinet also includes:

The transfer module 6 for moving the bottles to the corresponding filling module, the transfer module 6 is electrically connected to the control module.

It should be noted that, according to the liquid type in the bottle information, the control module controls the transmission module 6 to transmit the bottle 2 to the filling port of the filling module 4 corresponding to the liquid type, so as to fill the bottle 2 with liquid.

It is understandable that the transfer module is added so that the bottle can be automatically transferred to the corresponding filling port without manual intervention, which can avoid putting the bottle into the wrong filling port and make the operation more convenient.

In the description of this specification, descriptions referring to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific examples", or "some examples" mean that specific features described in connection with the embodiment or example , structure, material or characteristic is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, those skilled in the art can make the above-mentioned The embodiments are subject to changes, modifications, substitutions and variations.

Claims (10)

1. A filling method for smart retail, the method comprising:

detecting whether a bottle exists in the scanning area;

if a bottle is detected, scanning an RFID tag on the bottle to obtain bottle information, wherein the bottle information comprises a unique identifier, full-load weight and liquid type;

and verifying the filling weight and the liquid type in a database according to the unique identification, and filling liquid into the bottle according to the filling weight and the liquid type after verification.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the pouring liquid into the bottle according to the full weight and liquid type comprises:

the method comprises the steps of obtaining the existing weight of the bottle, and obtaining the required pouring quantity according to the filling weight and the liquid density corresponding to the liquid type, wherein the pouring quantity is specifically as follows:

m _{irrigation device} ＝m _{Full of} –m；

V _{Irrigation device} ＝m _{Irrigation device} /ρ _Liquid ；

Wherein m is the existing weight of the bottle, m _{Full of} To fill weight, m _{Irrigation device} To the weight of the liquid to be poured, V _{Irrigation device} For the perfusion volume ρ _Liquid Is the density of the liquid;

controlling the bottle to move to a pouring port corresponding to the liquid type according to the liquid type;

and according to the pouring quantity, pouring the bottle through the pouring opening.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said verifying said full weight and liquid type in a database in accordance with said unique identification comprises:

acquiring a unique identifier of the bottle, a first bottle filling weight and a first liquid type;

acquiring a second filling weight and a second liquid type in a database according to the unique identifier;

if the first full weight is the same as the second full weight and the first liquid type is the same as the second liquid type, checking to pass; otherwise the verification fails.

4. A method according to claim 3, characterized in that the method further comprises:

if the RFID tag is not read or the verification is not passed by scanning the bottle, controlling the bottle to move to an outlet, and prompting that the verification fails and the bottle cannot be filled and retrieved.

5. The method according to claim 2, wherein the method further comprises:

and obtaining the payment amount of the pouring amount according to the unit price of the liquid type, wherein the payment amount is used for automatic deduction of fees by the intelligent retail terminal.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the method further comprises:

after filling the liquid into the bottle is completed, storing filling information into a database; the perfusion information includes at least the unique identification, a perfusion start time, a perfusion end time, the perfusion volume, and the payment amount.

7. A filling device for smart retail, comprising:

the detection module is used for detecting whether bottles exist in the scanning area;

the identification module is used for scanning the RFID tag on the bottle to obtain bottle information if the bottle is detected, wherein the bottle information comprises a unique identifier, full-filling weight and liquid type;

and the verification and filling module is used for verifying the filling weight and the liquid type in the database according to the unique identification, and filling liquid into the bottle according to the filling weight and the liquid type after verification.

8. A filling system for smart retail, comprising:

an intelligent pouring cabinet applying the filling method of any one of claims 1-6 and a bottle provided with an RFID tag;

the intelligent perfusion cabinet includes:

a scanning module for scanning the RFID tag and acquiring bottle information;

at least two pouring modules for pouring liquid into the bottle;

a weighing module for obtaining the weight of the bottle.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the intelligent perfusion cabinet further comprises:

and the control module is electrically connected with the scanning module and the pouring module and is used for controlling the pouring module to pour liquid into the bottle according to the bottle information of the scanning module.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the intelligent perfusion cabinet further comprises:

and a transfer module for moving the bottles to the corresponding pouring module, the transfer module being electrically connected to the control module.