WO2018232843A1 - Information interaction device - Google Patents

Abstract

An information interaction device includes a security box (100) and a motherboard module (300) disposed in the security box, the motherboard module (300) including a motherboard (301), a workstation module, an access point module, and a communication component; The workstation module is connected to the motherboard (301); the access point module is connected to the motherboard (301); the communication component is connected to the workstation module and the access point module; and the information interaction device is configured to switch between a workstation mode and an access point mode In the workstation mode, the workstation module is connected to the drone through the communication component. In the access point mode, the access point module is connected to a plurality of base stations through the communication component. The above information interaction device realizes the connection between the device simulation drone and other base stations on the basis of realizing the connection between the device analog base station and the drone. The motherboard module (300) adopts a modular structure design, so that the motherboard module (300) is detachably mounted in the safety box (100) for maintenance and replacement.

Description

Information interaction device Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of UAV monitoring technology, and in particular to an information interaction device.

Background technique

With the rapid development of drone technology, equipment such as drones and their associated ground stations are widely used in various fields and play an increasingly important role in different fields. When the UAV is used in certain fields, such as offshore crude oil exploitation, the UAV route needs to pass through the base stations of multiple oil production platforms, and these oil production platforms are often far apart. Existing ground station equipment for UAV monitoring usually only has the function of simulating a base station (Station) to connect to the UAV for monitoring, and cannot meet the requirements of, for example, some of the fields of offshore crude oil exploitation. It monitors the needs of the equipment.

Summary of the invention

It is a primary object of the present invention to overcome at least one of the above-discussed deficiencies of the prior art and to provide an information interaction device capable of implementing information interaction with a drone and a base station.

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

According to an aspect of the present invention, an information interaction device is provided, wherein the information interaction device includes a security box and a motherboard module disposed in the security box, and the motherboard module includes a motherboard, a workstation module, and an access point module. And a communication component; the workstation module is connected to the motherboard; the access point module is connected to the motherboard; the communication component is connected to the workstation module and the access point module; wherein the information interaction The device is configured to switch between a workstation mode and an access point mode, wherein the workstation module is connected to the drone through the communication component, the access point mode, the access Point module through the communication component and more Base stations are connected.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the communication component includes a communication module and a 2.4G panel antenna; the communication module is connected to the workstation module and the access point module; and the 2.4G panel antenna is connected to the And a communication module, wherein the communication module is communicably connected to the drone and the plurality of base stations.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the communication component further includes a WIFI antenna and/or a network interface; the WIFI antenna is connected to the communication module, and the communication module is wirelessly connected to the terminal device; the network interface Connected to the communication module, wherein the communication module is wiredly connected to the terminal device.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the main board module includes a frame including two vertical plates and a top plate; two of the vertical plates are vertically oppositely disposed; the top plate is horizontally connected to the two vertical plates a top portion; wherein an accommodating space is formed between the two of the vertical plates and the top plate to accommodate the main board, the communication module, the workstation module, and the access point module.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the communication module, the workstation module and the access point module are disposed on the main board through solder joints; and/or the 2.4G flat panel antenna is disposed on the stand The plate is facing the outside of the safety box.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the communication component further includes a WIFI antenna, and the WIFI antenna is connected to the communication module; wherein the WIFI antenna is disposed on a side of the vertical board facing away from the accommodating space And/or, the communication component includes a network interface, the network interface being connected to the communication module; wherein the network interface is disposed on a top surface of the top board.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the main board module is disposed adjacent to a side wall of the security box, the main board module includes a WIFI communication module, a 2.4G flat panel antenna, and a WIFI antenna, and the communication module is connected to the The workstation module and the access point module, the 2.4G panel antenna and the WIFI antenna are respectively connected to the communication module; wherein the 2.4G panel antenna is closer to the sidewall than the WIFI antenna.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the motherboard module further includes a battery compartment, and/or a power interface, and/or a switch, and/or a light indicator assembly; the battery compartment is coupled to the motherboard to accommodate a And supplying power to the motherboard; the power interface is connected to the motherboard, and is connected to a power source and supplies power to the motherboard; the switch is connected to the workstation module and the access point module for manual control The information interaction device switches between the workstation mode and the access point mode; the indicator component is connected to the motherboard to switch to the workstation mode or the access at the information interaction device In point mode, the light is indicated accordingly.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information interaction device further includes an inner liner; the inner liner is disposed in the safety box, and the inner liner is provided with a main board slot to receive and install the main board module.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the lining is further provided with a mobile device storage slot to accommodate the mobile device; and/or the lining is further provided with a remote control storage slot for accommodating the drone a remote control; and/or the inner liner is provided with a storage slot.

It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the advantages and positive effects of the information interaction device proposed by the present invention are as follows:

The information interaction device proposed by the invention integrates the workstation module and the access point module onto the main board, realizes the connection between the device analog base station and the drone, and simultaneously realizes the device simulation of the drone and other base stations. connection. According to this, the information interaction device can not only collect various data of the drone at work, but also download the collected data after the drone is finished working, and can also monitor the working state of the base station in real time, and realize the base station at the same time. Features such as wireless firmware updates. In addition, the motherboard module adopts a modular structure design, so that the motherboard module can be detachably installed in the safety box for maintenance and replacement.

Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, by setting the design of the WIFI antenna and the network interface in the communication component, the network connection between the information interaction device and the mobile device or the computer can be realized, thereby using the mobile device or the computer to be installed. Software for data collection, command delivery, and firmware updates.

DRAWINGS

The various objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the Detailed Description of Description The drawings are merely illustrative of the invention and are not necessarily to scale. In the drawings, like reference characters generally refer to the among them:

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an information interaction device according to an exemplary embodiment;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a main board module of the information interaction device shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a schematic structural view of another angle of the main board module shown in FIG. 2;

4 is an exploded perspective view of the main board module shown in FIG. 2.

Among them, the reference numerals are as follows:

100. Safety box;

110. box;

120. lid;

200. Lining;

210. A mobile device storage slot;

220. Remote control storage slot;

230. Storage trough;

300. Motherboard module;

301. Motherboard

311. Frame vertical board;

312. top plate;

313. accommodation space;

320.2.4G panel antenna;

321.2.4G module;

330. Battery compartment;

340. Power interface;

350. a switch;

360. indicator light;

370. Network interface;

380. WIFI antenna;

381. WIFI module.

Detailed ways

Exemplary embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It is to be understood that the invention is capable of various modifications in the various embodiments and invention.

In the following description of the various exemplary embodiments of the invention, reference to the drawings , system or step. It is understood that other specifics of the components, the structures, the exemplary devices, the systems and the steps can be used, and structural and functional modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Moreover, although the terms "side," "between," "end," etc. are used in the specification to describe various exemplary features and elements of the invention, these terms are used herein for convenience of description and understanding. No description of the orientation in this specification should be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in the particular three dimensions.

Referring to FIG. 1, a schematic structural diagram of an information interaction device capable of embodying the principles of the present invention is representatively shown in FIG. In the exemplary embodiment, the information interaction device proposed by the present invention is described by taking an application of a drone in offshore crude oil production as an example. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that in order to apply the information interaction device to other types of aircraft, or other fields of application of the aircraft, various modifications, additions, substitutions, deletions, or Other variations, these variations are still within the scope of the principles of the information interaction device proposed by the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , in the present embodiment, the information interaction device provided by the present invention mainly includes a security box 100 , a liner 200 , and a motherboard module 300 . Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 , FIG. 2 is representatively shown. FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view showing another structure of the main board module 300. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an exploded structure of the main board module 300. The structure and connection of the main components of the information interaction device proposed by the present invention are combined with the above-mentioned drawings. The system and related functions are described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the safety box 100 mainly includes a case 110 and a case cover 120. Specifically, the cover 120 is rotatably coupled to the case 110. For example, one side of the cover 120 is coupled to one side of the case 110 by a hinge, so that the safety case is realized by the rotation of the cover 120 relative to the case 110. 100 is turned on and off. In other embodiments, the case 110 and the cover 120 may be connected by other structures and manners, such as a sliding connection by a sliding assembly or structure. Moreover, when the safety box 100 is opened, the case 110 and the case cover 120 may also be completely separated structures. In addition, other structures of the safety box 100 (such as a buckle, a handle, a pulley, a sealing structure, etc.) can refer to the structure of the safety box 100 of the existing drone or its ground station, and can also refer to other box structures, and Not limited to this.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the inner liner 200 is disposed in the casing 110 of the safety box 100 for mounting the main board module 300 and accommodating other related equipment. Specifically, the surface of the inner liner 200 exposed on the opening of the casing 110 is provided with a main board slot, a mobile device storage slot 210, a remote controller storage slot 220, and a storage slot 230. The motherboard slot is used to house and mount the motherboard module 300. The mobile device storage slot 210 can be used to house related terminal devices, such as tablets or smartphones. The remote control storage slot 220 can be used to house the remote control of the drone. The storage slot 230 can be used to house other related devices, such as a network cable and a power cord. Wherein, the inner liner 200 should at least open the main board slot to meet the basic needs of accommodating and installing the main board module 300. For the remaining slots, the arrangement position can be flexibly adjusted or increased or decreased according to the structural size, function and use requirements of each device. Of course, in other embodiments, the inner liner 200 may not be disposed in the casing 110, and the mainboard module 300 may be disposed in the casing 110 by other structures, and is not limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the mainboard module 300 mainly includes a frame, a main board 301, a workstation module, an access point module, a communication component, a battery compartment 330, a power interface 340, a changeover switch 350, and an indicator light. Component. The communication component includes a communication module and an antenna, and a network interface. The structure, connection relationship and related functions of each part of the main board module 300 will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the frame mainly includes two vertical plates 311 and a top plate 312. Specifically, the two vertical plates 311 are vertically and oppositely disposed, and the top plate The 312 is horizontally connected to the top of the two vertical plates 311. Accordingly, an accommodating space 313 is formed between the two vertical plates 311 and the top plate 312 for accommodating the main board 301, the workstation module, the access point module, the communication module, and the battery compartment 330. In other embodiments, the frame may take other configurations or shapes to provide space or location to accommodate the above structure.

In the present embodiment, the main board 301 is disposed in the accommodating space 313 and connected to the top and the vertical board. The workstation module and the access point module are respectively connected to the main board 301 through solder joints. In other embodiments, the workstation module and the access point module may also be disposed on the main board 301 by means of a patch, a screw connection, an expansion slot, or the like.

Specifically, the workstation module can simulate the drone's ground station (Station), allowing the information interaction device to act as a site. At this point, the information interaction device is in workstation mode. The information interaction device utilizes the simulation of the workstation module to connect with the drone through the communication component, and can collect various data when the drone performs the task, and can download the collected data after the drone task is executed. .

The access point module can simulate the access point of the drone, so that the information interaction device acts as an access point. At this time, the information interaction device is in the access point mode. The information interaction device utilizes the simulation of the access point module to communicate with any base station on the same network segment through the communication component, and can monitor the working state of each base station in real time, and can implement operations such as wireless firmware update of each base station.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the communication component mainly includes a communication module and a 2.4G panel antenna 320. In this embodiment, the communication module is disposed on the main board 301 through solder joints, and may be disposed on the main board 301 in other manners by means of a patch, a screw connection, an expansion slot, or the like. The communication module may further include a 2.4G module 321, and the 2.4G module 321 is connected to the workstation module and the access point module, respectively. The 2.4G panel antenna 320 is disposed on the frame and connected to the communication module (2.4G module 321) through a feeder (not shown) and a adapter (please add a label, additionally labeled in the drawing). Specifically, the 2.4G panel antenna 320 is disposed on the outer surface of a vertical plate 311 of the frame (ie, the side away from the accommodating space 313) through the nylon column. In other embodiments, other types or types of signal transceiving elements may be selected as the antennas for connecting the UAV and the base station in the above two modes, and are not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the 2.4G panel antenna can also be fixed on the vertical plate of the frame by other non-metal components to avoid the antenna. The signal has an effect.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the communication component further includes a WIFI antenna 380 and a network interface 370. And, as shown in FIG. 4, the communication module further includes a WIFI module 381. Specifically, the WIFI antenna 380 is disposed on the frame through a nylon column and connected to the communication module (WIFI module 381), and the WIFI antenna 380 is available for the communication module to be connected to the terminal device (for example, a tablet computer, a smart phone, a computer, etc.). In other embodiments, the WIFI antenna can also be fixed to the vertical plate of the frame by other non-metallic components to avoid affecting the antenna signal. The network interface 370 is disposed and exposed to the top board 312 of the frame and is connected to the communication module. The network interface 370 is provided for the communication module to be connected to the terminal device (such as a tablet computer, a smart phone, a computer, etc.) through a network cable.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , in the embodiment, the main board mounting slot is preferably disposed adjacent to a side wall of the safety box 100 , that is, the main board module 300 is adjacent to the side wall of the safety box 100 . At this time, the 2.4G antenna is located relatively close to the side wall, that is, on the outer surface of one of the vertical plates 311 of the frame near the side wall, and the WIFI antenna 380 is located at a position away from the side wall, that is, located in the frame. The outer surface of the other of the risers 311 facing away from the side wall. The above-mentioned structural design of the present embodiment can meet the communication requirements and characteristics of the 2.4G panel antenna 320 and the WIFI antenna 380, adapt to the relative position of the motherboard module 300 in the security box 100, and ensure the signal strength and stability of signal interaction.

It should be noted that the above description about the communication component is merely exemplary. In other embodiments, the structure, the connection manner, and the functional relationship of the various components of the communication component can be flexibly adjusted without departing from the scope of the inventive concept. For example, each 2.4G module 321 and WIFI module 381 of the communication module may be further integrated into an integral module, and the integral modules are respectively connected to the workstation module and the access point module. For another example, the 2.4G panel antenna and the WIFI antenna can be integrated into the same antenna element, and the parameters such as the frequency of the antenna element are adjusted accordingly. For another example, the number and shape of the WIFI antenna or the 2.4G panel antenna are not limited to the state shown in the drawings, and the WIFI antenna may be one block instead of the two shown in the figure. WIFI antennas or 2.4G flat panel antennas can also be used for multiple signals to make the signal better.

In the above, the work is switched between the workstation module and the access point module, so that the information interaction device switches between the two modes, thereby implementing the switching between the two roles and corresponding functions that the information interaction device can play. Wherein, the built-in or connected to the main board 301 can be utilized. The processor or other control element implements automatic or remote switching of the above two modes, and can also be manually switched using the switch 350.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the switch 350 is disposed and exposed to the top plate 312 of the frame, and the switch 350 is connected to the main board 301 (ie, connected to the workstation module and the access point module). ). By manually operating the switch 350, the operator can control the information interaction device to switch between the workstation mode and the access point mode. The specific selection of the switch 350 can refer to the structure and connection relationship of the existing switch 350, and details are not described herein. In other embodiments, depending on the needs of the switching operation, other components may be selected to implement manual switching control, or manual control components such as the switching switch 350 may not be provided, and are not limited thereto.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the indicator light assembly includes two lamp beads. Specifically, both of the lamp beads are disposed and exposed to the top plate 312 of the frame, and are both connected to the main board 301. Among them, two lamp beads correspond to the workstation module and the access point module. When the workstation module is working, that is, when the information interaction device is switched to the workstation mode, one of the two bead lights is illuminated. When the access point module works, that is, the information interaction device switches to the access point mode, the other of the two bead lights. In other embodiments, the indicator assembly can select other configurations, connection relationships, or illumination modes, or choose not to set the indicator assembly. For example, the indicator light assembly may include only one color-changing light bead, and the different colored lights emitted by the light bead are correspondingly lighted corresponding to the two modes.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the battery compartment 330 is disposed in the accommodating space 313, and the hopper opening of the battery compartment 330 is opened on the top plate 312 of the frame, and the battery compartment 330 is connected to the main board 301 for A battery is accommodated and power is supplied to the main board 301. Preferably, the battery may preferably be a smart battery. Moreover, in the present embodiment, the power interface 340 is disposed and exposed on the top plate 312 of the frame, and the power interface 340 is connected to the main board 301 for externally supplying a power source and supplying power to the main board 301. Preferably, the power interface 340 may preferably be a USB interface to supply power via a USB cable to a power source or an active device. Through the above structural design, the information interaction device can be directly powered by the power interface 340 in the case of an external power supply, and the information interaction device can be powered by the smart battery without the external power supply. In other implementation manners, the foregoing two power supply structures may select one of them, and are not limited to a common setting manner, and may also use other methods to supply power to the information interaction device. Not limited to this.

In conjunction with the exemplary embodiments of the information interaction device proposed by the present invention, the following describes the working mode of the information interaction device.

Taking the field of offshore crude oil exploitation as an example, the information interaction device proposed by the present invention can be applied to a monitoring system for each oil production platform. Specifically, in a system composed of multiple oil production platforms, each oil production platform or other functional platform is provided with a base station, which is usually used to collect information such as the working status of each platform. Because the distance between the platforms is relatively long, the drone is used to collect the information of the base stations of each platform, and the set route of the drone passes the position of each base station.

Specifically, when the drone performs the mission, the information interaction device switches to the workstation mode. In this mode, the information interaction device is connected to the in-flight drone through a 2.4G tablet antenna, and connected to the iPad (or other tablet or smartphone) or computer through a WIFI antenna or network interface, using the iPad or a computer installed on the computer. Supporting software (such as ground station software or APP) implements operations such as collecting data of the drone or sending relevant instructions to the drone. After the drone mission is over, the iPad or computer downloads the various data collected by the drone through the information interaction device.

Furthermore, when the drone is not working, the information interaction device switches to the access point mode. In this mode, the information interaction device is connected to each base station through a 2.4G tablet antenna, and is connected to the iPad or the computer through a WIFI antenna or a network interface, and real-time viewing or working on the working status of each base station is realized by using an accessory software installed on the iPad or the computer. Each base station performs operations such as wireless firmware update.

The above content exemplifies one embodiment of the information interaction device proposed by the present invention. It is to be understood that the design of the above various parts and the connection relationship are based on the above-described embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to various changes in other embodiments. In summary, the information interaction device proposed by the present invention adopts a motherboard module disposed in a security box, and connects the workstation module, the access point module, and the antenna to the main board 301, thereby enabling the information interaction device to be in the workstation mode and accessing. Switch between point modes. That is, in the workstation mode, the information interaction device is the role of the analog workstation and is connected to the drone through the antenna. In the access point mode, the information interaction device is a function of simulating the drone and is connected to a plurality of base stations through the antenna. In addition, to meet the requirements of different fields (such as base stations monitoring other equipment, other types of aircraft), or to adapt to different application environments (such as weather loops) The environment, the ground environment, the signal propagation environment, etc., can be variously changed based on the above design, and are included in the scope of the principle of the information interaction device proposed by the present invention.

In summary, the information interaction device proposed by the present invention integrates the workstation module and the access point module onto the main board 301, and realizes the device simulation on the basis of realizing the connection between the device analog base station and the drone. The connection between the human machine and other base stations. According to this, the information interaction device can not only collect various data of the drone at work, but also download the collected data after the drone is finished working, and can also monitor the working state of each base station in real time, and realize at the same time. Features such as wireless firmware update of the base station. In addition, the motherboard module adopts a modular structure design, so that the motherboard module can be detachably installed in the safety box for maintenance and replacement.

Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, by setting the design of the WIFI antenna and the network interface in the communication component, the network connection between the information interaction device and the mobile device or the computer can be realized, thereby using the mobile device or the computer to be installed. Software for data collection, command delivery, and firmware updates.

Exemplary embodiments of the information interaction device proposed by the present invention are described and/or illustrated in detail above. However, embodiments of the invention are not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, but rather, the components and/or steps of each embodiment can be used independently and separately from the other components and/or steps described herein. Each component and/or each step of an embodiment may also be used in combination with other components and/or steps of other embodiments. When introducing elements/components/etc. described and/or illustrated herein, the terms "a", "an", "the", "the", etc. are used to indicate the presence of one or more elements/components/etc. The terms "comprising," "comprising," and "having" are used to mean an inclusive meaning and are meant to mean additional elements/components or the like in addition to the listed elements/components/etc.

While the information interaction apparatus of the present invention has been described in terms of various specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the implementation of the invention can be modified within the spirit and scope of the claims.

Claims (10)

An information interaction device, comprising: a security box and a motherboard module disposed in the security box, the motherboard module comprising: Motherboard a workstation module connected to the motherboard; An access point module connected to the motherboard; a communication component connected to the workstation module and the access point module; Wherein the information interaction device is configured to switch between a workstation mode and an access point mode, wherein the workstation module is connected to the drone through the communication component, the access point mode The access point module is connected to a plurality of base stations through the communication component. The information interaction device according to claim 1, wherein the communication component comprises: a communication module coupled to the workstation module and the access point module; A 2.4G panel antenna is coupled to the communication module for communication connection between the communication module and the drone and a plurality of the base stations. The information interaction device according to claim 2 is characterized in that the communication component further comprises: a WIFI antenna connected to the communication module for wireless connection of the communication module to the terminal device; and/or And a network interface, connected to the communication module, for the communication module to be wiredly connected to the terminal device. The information interaction device according to claim 2, wherein the motherboard module comprises a frame, and the frame comprises: Two vertical panels, vertically opposite each other; a top plate horizontally connected to the top of the two of the vertical plates; An accommodating space is formed between the two vertical boards and the top board to accommodate the main board, the communication module, the workstation module and the access point module. The information interaction device according to claim 4, wherein said communication module, said workstation module and said access point module are disposed on said main board by solder joints; and/or said 2.4G tablet The antenna is disposed on the vertical plate and faces the outside of the safety box. The information interaction device according to claim 4, wherein the communication component further comprises a WIFI antenna, and the WIFI antenna is connected to the communication module; wherein the WIFI antenna is disposed at a departure of the vertical board State one side of the space; and/or The communication component includes a network interface, and the network interface is connected to the communication module; wherein the network interface is disposed on a top surface of the top board. The information interaction device according to claim 1, wherein the motherboard module is disposed adjacent to a side wall of the security box, and the motherboard module comprises a WIFI communication module, a 2.4G panel antenna and a WIFI antenna, a communication module is connected to the workstation module and the access point module, and the 2.4G panel antenna and the WIFI antenna are respectively connected to the communication module; wherein the 2.4G panel antenna is closer to the WIFI antenna Said side wall. The information interaction device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the motherboard module further comprises: a battery compartment connected to the motherboard to accommodate a battery and supply power to the motherboard; and/or a power interface connected to the motherboard, externally connected to a power source and supplying power to the motherboard; and/or a switch, coupled to the workstation module and the access point module, to manually control the information interaction device to switch between the workstation mode and the access point mode; and/or An indicator component connected to the motherboard to switch to the information interaction device When the workstation mode or the access point mode is described, the light indication is correspondingly performed. The information interaction device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the information interaction device further comprises: The inner liner is disposed in the safety box, and the inner liner is provided with a main board slot to receive and install the main board module. The information interaction device according to claim 9, wherein said lining further comprises a mobile device storage slot for accommodating the mobile device; and/or said lining further comprises a remote control storage slot for accommodating a remote controller of the drone; and/or the inner liner is provided with a storage slot.

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