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WO2018165326A1 - Configuration d'émetteur et récepteur et traitement de signal pour détecter un niveau de contenu - Google Patents

Configuration d'émetteur et récepteur et traitement de signal pour détecter un niveau de contenu Download PDF

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WO2018165326A1
WO2018165326A1 PCT/US2018/021383 US2018021383W WO2018165326A1 WO 2018165326 A1 WO2018165326 A1 WO 2018165326A1 US 2018021383 W US2018021383 W US 2018021383W WO 2018165326 A1 WO2018165326 A1 WO 2018165326A1
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Prabhanjan C. GURUMOHAN
Aayush PHUMBHRA
Samuel Bae
Krishna Gadiyaram
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G23/00—Other table equipment
    • A47G23/10—Devices for counting or marking the number of consumptions
    • A47G23/12—Consumption counters combined with table-ware or table-service
    • A47G23/16—Consumption counters combined with table-ware or table-service combined with drinking vessels or with lids therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
    • G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
    • G01F23/296—Acoustic waves
    • G01F23/2962—Measuring transit time of reflected waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/80—Arrangements for signal processing
    • G01F23/802—Particular electronic circuits for digital processing equipment
    • G01F23/804—Particular electronic circuits for digital processing equipment containing circuits handling parameters other than liquid level
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G06Q10/087—Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C17/00—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
    • G08C17/02—Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/04—Level indicators

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  • Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a system for an automated container content management environment.
  • the distance traveled by the signal before being reflected may be determined by multiplying the amount of time by the speed of the signal (e.g., speed of sound).
  • sensor device 200 includes a vent tube that allows air to enter a container capped by sensor device 200 as content of the container is poured out through spout 208.
  • sensor device 200 includes a motor (not shown) that pumps out contents of the container capped by sensor device 200.
  • Air vent 235 allows air to enter the container when container contents are poured out of spout 208. Air vent 235 allows air to flow to the bottom of sensor device 200 (e.g., into container) via the channel of vent tube 237.
  • the length of vent tube has been specifically selected to achieve a desired flow rate out of spout 208. In various embodiments, the length of vent tube 237 is between 3 - 12 centimeters.
  • receiver 214 is an acoustic receiver (e.g., ultrasonic signal receiver). In some embodiments, receiver 214 is a microphone. In some embodiments, receiver 214 is a Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) microphone. For example, receiver 214 is 2 millimeter x 3 millimeter in size.
  • Receiver 214 and transmitter 204 are connected to circuit board 212 via connector 210. As shown in Figure 2C, connector 210 is routed from bottom of device 200 via the neck of device 200 to circuit board 212. Examples of connector 210 include a wire, a bus, a flexible printed circuit board, and any other connector able to transmit a signal. For example, connector 210 connects to rear of receiver 214 and transmitter 204 via one or more connectors mounted on receiver 214 and transmitter 204.
  • MEMS Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
  • the dampening material is included in at least a portion of region 244 between assembly 242 and receiver 214 (e.g., receiver 214 is seated in the dampening material that is placed within assembly 242 and the dampening material contacts both receiver 214 and assembly 242).
  • server 410 processes current and/or historical content measurements to provide analytics (e.g., consumption patterns, determine inventory, analyze cost of goods sold, identify popularity trends, etc.) and inventory management solutions (e.g., inventory forecasting, inventory planning, automated inventory ordering, etc.).
  • analytics e.g., consumption patterns, determine inventory, analyze cost of goods sold, identify popularity trends, etc.
  • inventory management solutions e.g., inventory forecasting, inventory planning, automated inventory ordering, etc.
  • the system shown in Figure 4 is utilized in a bar/restaurant environment to automatically track and manage inventory of liquor remaining in liquor bottles.
  • Each liquor bottle is capped using a sensor device that is configured to be a cap for the liquor bottle.
  • the sensor devices detect the quantity of liquid/beverage remaining in each bottle and broadcast the detected quantity to interface device 406.
  • the interface device reports the received quantity information to server 410.
  • server 410 provides an online interface to manage container content (e.g., beverage) inventory.
  • a bar/restaurant user entity may access server 410 via an application of interface device 406 and/or a webpage interface provided by server 410 to view and manage inventory of one or more tracked beverage products.
  • determining whether the sensor device identifier has been already associated with a container type includes determining whether a storage structure (e.g., table, database, list, etc. stored locally at an interface device and/or remotely at a backend server) includes an entry associating the sensor device identifier with the container type. In some embodiments, determining whether the sensor device identifier has been already associated with a container type includes analyzing information received from the sensor device. For example, the sensor device provides data indicating that the sensor device has been already associated with a container type and configured for the container type.
  • a storage structure e.g., table, database, list, etc. stored locally at an interface device and/or remotely at a backend server
  • receiving the identification of the container type includes receiving a camera image. For example, using a camera of an interface device, a user captures an image of at least a portion of the container to be associated with the sensor device and the image (e.g., an image of a label on a product packaging) is analyzed to automatically determine the container type of the container.
  • a camera image For example, using a camera of an interface device, a user captures an image of at least a portion of the container to be associated with the sensor device and the image (e.g., an image of a label on a product packaging) is analyzed to automatically determine the container type of the container.
  • the container type identification is utilized to obtain a formula/table/database/data structure that maps a measured distance (e.g., fill height, height between liquid surface and sensor device, etc.) to a corresponding remaining content volume/percentage for the specific container type.
  • a measured distance e.g., fill height, height between liquid surface and sensor device, etc.
  • the identified container type is associated with the sensor device.
  • associating the container type with the sensor device includes storing a data entry (e.g., in a database) that associates the container type with the sensor device identifier.
  • a database of associations between various sensor device identifiers and corresponding associated container types is maintained at an interface device (e.g., device 406 of Figure 4) and/or a backend server (e.g., server 410 of Figure 4). This database may also be utilized to store determined content volume/level of containers being tracked by the various sensor devices.
  • Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a process for determining one or more sets of configuration parameters of a container. For example, the configuration provided in 514 of Figure 5 and/or received in 806 of Figure 8 is determined at least in part using the process of Figure 7. The process of Figure 7 may be repeated for each different type of container.
  • a configuration is received from the interface device.
  • the received configuration is the configuration provided in 514 of Figure 5.
  • the received configuration specifies one or more parameters of an interrogation signal that is to be reflected off contents within a container to measure an amount and/or fill level of content included in the container.
  • the configuration specifies one or more parameters of a receiver of the received reflected interrogation signal.
  • the configuration specifies one or more reflection detection thresholds.
  • an interrogation signal to be transmitted is selected based on a received configuration.
  • the configuration received in 806 of Figure 8 specifies a default set of configuration parameters of a default interrogation signal to be utilized to determine an initial approximate fill level.
  • the received configuration may also specify one or more fill level range specific sets of configuration parameters that specify the specific interrogation signal to be utilized for a particular fill level. For example, for each range of fill levels, a different set of configuration parameters for a specific interrogation signal to be utilized for the particular fill level range is specified in the received configuration.
  • the interrogation signal is consistent across all fill levels of the container.
  • the interrogation signal is an impulse generated by a speaker.
  • the interrogation signal is an acoustic signal.
  • the interrogation signal is an ultrasonic signal.
  • the distance traveled by the interrogation signal before being reflected may be determined by multiplying the amount of time by the speed of the signal (e.g., speed of sound when the interrogation signal is an ultrasonic signal). If the total distance between the bottom of the container and the sensor device is known, the fill height of the container can be determined (e.g., total distance between bottom and sensor device minus distance between sensor device and content surface). If the shape and volume of the bottle are known, the volume/amount of content contained in the container may be determined.
  • an error is detected by the fill level sensor device during fill level measurement, the process ends and an indication of the error is provided. For example, detected errors such as detected movement during fill level measurement, not proper fill level sensor positioning/latch to container, blocked receiver/sensor (e.g., liquid beaded on sensor or receiver and is hindering the detection), etc. are indicated and the process stops to allow a user to correct the error.
  • detected errors such as detected movement during fill level measurement, not proper fill level sensor positioning/latch to container, blocked receiver/sensor (e.g., liquid beaded on sensor or receiver and is hindering the detection), etc. are indicated and the process stops to allow a user to correct the error.
  • the expectation corresponds to a reference/expected fill height/distance and/or reference/expected amount of content remaining in the container based on a previously detected fill level (e.g., previously determined in 1008 at a previous iteration). For example, amount/level of content that is typically removed from the container within a certain time period or instance is usually within a range from the previous fill level (e.g., amount of liquid content poured from a spout of the fill level measurement device is typically constant for each pour). The expectation may be associated with this range such that the potential reflection that corresponds to a fill level within the range is selected as the detected likely current fill level.
  • a previously detected fill level e.g., previously determined in 1008 at a previous iteration.
  • amount/level of content that is typically removed from the container within a certain time period or instance is usually within a range from the previous fill level (e.g., amount of liquid content poured from a spout of the fill level measurement device is typically constant for each pour).
  • the expectation may
  • the detected likely current fill level that corresponds to the selected reflection may be a larger fill level than the previous current fill level (e.g., container refilled, previous fill level measurement was incorrect, etc.).
  • the fill level corresponding to the selected reflection is selected as the detected likely current fill level.
  • the baseline signal amplitude is determined by averaging signal amplitude (e.g., frequency low pass filter) of the received signal (e.g., envelope of the received signal) for a window of time (e.g., for set amount of latest signal envelope hysteresis).
  • averaging signal amplitude e.g., frequency low pass filter
  • the reflection detection threshold e.g., threshold selected/determined for comparison with difference values
  • the selected amplitude value can only meet the reflection detection threshold if the selected amplitude value is greater than the previous selected amplitude value (e.g., only detect signal increases to threshold).
  • the selected amplitude value is identified as corresponding to a potential reflection.
  • a time value associated with the selected amplitude value e.g., time value of when the selected amplitude value occurs in the received signal, time duration from signal transmission to when the signal portion corresponding to the selected amplitude value was received, etc.
  • a distance value corresponding to the potential reflection is stored.
  • performing the action includes providing an alert when it is detected that inventory of the content is low.
  • a mobile application alert on an interface device is provided when the amount/level of content reaches below a threshold value for a single container and/or an inventory across all inventory on hand of the content.
  • the alert is provided on the sensor device (e.g., flashing light).
  • the alert is only provided if the amount/level of content reaches below a threshold value.
  • the threshold value may be dynamically determined based on a historical depletion pattern of the content.
  • an interface device application and/or a webpage is utilized to display and manage inventory of content.
  • a notification to order additional quantities of a product/content is provided to a user and the user may provide an associated confirmation to automatically place an order for the recommended additional quantities of the product/content from a recommended/preset distributor.
  • Order configuration such as distributor preference, payment information, preferred time of delivery, etc. may be stored and utilized when automatically placing an order.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de mesure comprenant un émetteur configuré pour émettre un signal d'interrogation. Le dispositif de mesure comprend également un récepteur configuré pour recevoir le signal d'interrogation qui a été réfléchi à l'intérieur d'un récipient. Le signal d'interrogation réfléchi reçu correspond à un niveau de remplissage du récipient. Une barrière protectrice recouvre au moins l'émetteur ou le récepteur. Si la barrière protectrice recouvre l'émetteur, l'émetteur émet le signal d'interrogation à travers la barrière protectrice et l'émetteur et la barrière protectrice sont séparés par un interstice. Un processeur du dispositif de mesure est configuré pour sélectionner une réflexion sélectionnée parmi une pluralité de réflexions potentielles identifiées capturées dans le signal reçu, et fournir un identifiant correspondant à la réflexion sélectionnée qui est associée à une quantité de contenu se trouvant dans un récipient avec lequel interagit le dispositif de mesure de contenu.
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