A system for sharing charging device and a charging method for sharing charging device

Abstract

The present invention is applicable to the field of Internet of Things, and provides a system of a shared charging device and a charging method of a shared charging device. The system includes multiple shared charging devices and an Internet host, each of which has a short-range wireless communication module, and the Internet host is equipped with an Internet module. The shared charging device communicates with the short-range wireless communication module of the Internet host through the short-range wireless communication module, and communicates with the cloud server through the Internet module of the Internet host. The present invention does not require the Internet module to be installed on each shared charging device, thereby reducing the cost of the charging device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of Internet of Things, and in particular relates to a system of a shared charging device and a charging method of the shared charging device. Background Art

[0002] With the popularity of mobile terminals such as smartphones and tablets, the market size of mobile terminals has become very large. As people use mobile terminals more and more frequently, the functions of mobile terminals are becoming more and more diverse, and the battery capacity requirements of mobile terminals are also getting higher and higher. However, at present, the development of battery technology cannot keep up with the development of mobile terminals, and the battery life of mobile terminals has not been improved. In order to solve this problem, charging devices came into being.

[0003] At present, most of the charging devices on the market are mobile power supplies, and most of the mobile power supplies are owned by individuals after being sold. Although such mobile power supplies bring convenience to users to a great extent, they also lead to another problem. At present, the capacity of the battery is basically proportional to its volume. If the mobile power supply is small, it cannot meet the charging needs of users, and if the mobile power supply is large, it is not easy to carry. This has caused many people to be reluctant to bring mobile power supplies when going out, so the phenomenon of people's power shortage is still very serious.

[0004] Therefore, a kind of mobile power self-service rental equipment has appeared on the market. This equipment is mainly laid in business districts, railway stations, bus stations, scenic spots and other large crowd scenes, which to a certain extent solves the power shortage troubles of most people, but the equipment cost is high, the laying cost is high, the rented mobile power is not equipped with charging cables, and the borrowing requires a deposit. The shortcomings will still hinder the rapid laying of the equipment and the promotion of people's use. There are shared charging devices suitable for small scenes on the market, such as restaurants, cafes, bars and other small scenes. Regardless of the scene, these charging devices must be connected to the cloud server and uniformly controlled by the cloud server, that is, the charging device needs to communicate with the cloud server. To complete the communication, the device must be able to connect to the Internet autonomously. At present, the way to achieve networking on the market is basically to install 2G, 3G or 4G Internet access modules in the charging device, or to achieve it through the cooperation of network cards and routers. For charging devices that are not laid in the same scene, it is necessary to complete independent and autonomous networking through these methods, but for multiple charging devices laid in the same scene, it is too expensive to install these Internet access modules on each charging device. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system for sharing charging devices and a charging method for sharing charging devices, aiming to solve the problem that it is too expensive to install an Internet access module on each of the multiple charging devices installed in the same scene.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a system of shared charging devices, the system comprising a plurality of shared charging devices and an Internet access host, each of the shared charging devices and the Internet access host having a short-range wireless communication module, the Internet access host being equipped with an Internet access module, the shared charging devices communicating with the short-range wireless communication module of the Internet access host via the short-range wireless communication module, and communicating with a cloud server via the Internet access module of the Internet access host.

[0007] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a charging method for a shared charging device, the method comprising:

[0008] The cloud server receives the instruction of the charging method selected by the user sent by the mobile terminal to the cloud server;

[0009] After receiving the command, the cloud server sends the control command to the Internet access module of the Internet access host;

[0010] The Internet host forwards the control command to the shared charging device through the short-range wireless communication module;

[0011] After the shared charging device receives the control instruction sent by the Internet host through the short-range wireless communication module, it controls the activation of one or more charging output interfaces or wireless charging coils corresponding to the control instruction through the main control circuit board to charge the external electronic device according to the control instruction.

[0012] In the present invention, since the system of the shared charging device includes multiple shared charging devices and an Internet host, each shared charging device and the Internet host has a short-range wireless communication module, and the Internet host is equipped with an Internet module, the shared charging device communicates with the short-range wireless communication module of the Internet host through the short-range wireless communication module, and communicates with the cloud server through the Internet module of the Internet host. Therefore, it is not necessary to install an Internet module on each shared charging device, thereby reducing the cost of the charging device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a system for sharing charging devices provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the shared charging device in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the shared charging device in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 4 It is an assembly diagram of the shared charging device in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 5 It is a flow chart of a charging method for a shared charging device provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and beneficial effects of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0019] In order to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, a specific embodiment is provided below for illustration. Embodiment 1:

[0020] See also Figure 1 The system of shared charging devices provided in the first embodiment of the present invention includes multiple shared charging devices 21 and an Internet host 22. Each shared charging device 21 and Internet host 22 has a short-range wireless communication module. The Internet host 22 is equipped with an Internet module. The shared charging device communicates with the short-range wireless communication module of the Internet host through the short-range wireless communication module, and communicates with the cloud server through the Internet module of the Internet host.

[0021] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the short-range wireless communication module may be a WiFi module, a Bluetooth module, a ZigBee module, an NFC module, etc. The Internet access module may be a wireless Internet access module or a network card connected to a router. The wireless Internet access module may be a 2G, 3G, 4G Internet access module, etc.

[0022] The Internet host 22 may be a shared charging device, or may be other devices for connecting to the Internet, such as a computer.

[0023] See also Figures 2 to 4 The shared charging device in the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 11 and a main control circuit board 12 and a rechargeable battery 13 contained in the housing 11. The main control circuit board 12 is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery 13. The main control circuit board 12 has a charging input interface for charging the shared charging device and at least one charging output interface for charging an external electronic device. The shared charging device also includes at least one charging cable 14 and / or at least one wireless charging coil 15. Each charging cable 14 is electrically connected to a charging output interface. The housing 11 has a marking layer 15 for users to scan and identify the information of the shared charging device and interact with the cloud server. The main control circuit board 12 has a short-range wireless communication module. The main control circuit board 12 is controlled by the cloud server to enable one or more charging output interfaces or wireless charging coils for charging external electronic devices.

[0024] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the housing 11 includes an upper housing 111, two upper covers 112 that cooperate with the upper housing 111, and a lower housing 113 that cooperates with the upper housing 111. The housing may also include only an upper housing and a lower housing that cooperates with the upper housing, that is, there are no two independent upper covers, and the two upper covers are part of the upper housing and are integrally formed with the upper housing (not shown). The marking layer 15 is located on the upper housing 111 or the upper cover 112, and the marking layer 15 may be a marking layer with a QR code. One end of the charging cable 14 is accommodated in the housing 11 so that the charging cable will not be taken away, and the other end is located outside the housing 11, so as to facilitate charging of external electronic devices. One end of the charging cable 14 accommodated in the housing 11 is located below the upper cover 112. When the charging cable is broken, it is convenient for the merchant to open the upper cover 112 to replace the charging cable. The upper housing 111 is trapezoidal, and each wireless charging coil 15 is placed on an inclined surface in the upper housing 111. When a user places an electronic device on the inclined surface of the housing of the shared charging device, wireless charging can be achieved. The housing 111 may be provided with a mating portion that is detachably fixed on the desktop.

[0025] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the marking layer 15 can be a printed layer printed on the housing, a sticker attached to the housing, or a display screen installed on the housing and electrically connected to the main control circuit board 12 .

[0026] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the multiple charging cables 14 can be charging cables adapted to different electronic devices. For example, the Lightning Dock interface charging cable, micro USB interface charging cable, Type-C interface charging cable, etc. suitable for Apple mobile phones can be freely selected by users. The electrical connection between the charging cable and the charging output interface is a pluggable electrical connection. When the charging cable is not needed or the charging cable is broken and needs to be replaced, the housing 11 can be disassembled to directly unplug the charging cable or replace it. Embodiment 2:

[0027] See also Figure 5 The charging method of the shared charging device provided in the second embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps:

[0028] S101. When a user needs to charge, the mobile terminal obtains a prompt for charging through the shared charging device by scanning a marking layer on the shell of the shared charging device for the user to scan and identify the shared charging device information and interact with a cloud server.

[0029] In the second embodiment of the present invention, before obtaining a prompt for charging through a shared charging device, the method further includes:

[0030] The mobile terminal sends the identity code of the shared charging device to the cloud server;

[0031] The cloud server determines the status of the corresponding shared charging device according to the identity identification code, and if it is normal, sends a prompt for charging through the shared charging device to the mobile terminal.

[0032] S102: The mobile terminal sends a charging method instruction selected by the user to the cloud server.

[0033] In the second embodiment of the present invention, the charging method selected by the user may be a wireless charging method or a charging method via a charging cable, and may also include a selected charging cable type.

[0034] S103, after receiving the command, the cloud server sends the control command to the Internet access module of the Internet access host;

[0035] S104, the Internet host forwards the control instruction to the shared charging device through the short-range wireless communication module;

[0036] S105. After receiving the control instruction sent by the Internet host through the short-range wireless communication module, the shared charging device controls the activation of one or more charging output interfaces or wireless charging coils corresponding to the control instruction through the main control circuit board according to the control instruction for charging the external electronic device.

[0037] In the second embodiment of the present invention, when the control instruction is used to enable one or more charging output interfaces or wireless charging coils corresponding to the control instruction for charging the external electronic device through the main control circuit board, the method further includes:

[0038] The shared charging device uses an indicator light to indicate the enabled charging output interface or wireless charging coil.

[0039] In the second embodiment of the present invention, after S105, the method further includes:

[0040] When the shared charging device completes charging, the shared charging device sends a charging end instruction to the Internet host via the short-range wireless communication module;

[0041] The Internet host sends the charging end information to the cloud server through the Internet module;

[0042] After receiving the charging completion information, the cloud server obtains the user's charging data according to the charging completion information;

[0043] The cloud server sends the user's charging data to the mobile terminal.

[0044] In the second embodiment of the present invention, the user's charging data may include charging success, charging failure, or fault, etc., and may also include charging time, rental fee, etc.

[0045] In the present invention, since the system of the shared charging device includes multiple shared charging devices and an Internet host, each shared charging device and the Internet host has a short-range wireless communication module, and the Internet host is equipped with an Internet module, the shared charging device communicates with the short-range wireless communication module of the Internet host through the short-range wireless communication module, and communicates with the cloud server through the Internet module of the Internet host. Therefore, it is not necessary to install an Internet module on each shared charging device, thereby reducing the cost of the charging device.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A system for sharing charging devices, characterized in that: The system includes a plurality of shared charging devices and an Internet host, each of which has a short-range wireless communication module, and the Internet host is equipped with an Internet module, and the shared charging device communicates with the short-range wireless communication module of the Internet host through the short-range wireless communication module, and communicates with the cloud server through the Internet module of the Internet host; The cloud server receives the instruction of the charging method selected by the user sent by the mobile terminal to the cloud server; After receiving the command, the cloud server sends the control command to the Internet module of the Internet host; the Internet host forwards the control command to the shared charging device through the short-range wireless communication module; After the shared charging device receives the control instruction sent by the Internet host through the short-range wireless communication module, it controls the activation of one or more charging output interfaces or wireless charging coils corresponding to the control instruction through the main control circuit board to charge the external electronic device according to the control instruction.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The short-range wireless communication module is a WiFi module, a Bluetooth module, a ZigBee module or an NFC module; the Internet access module is a wireless Internet access module or a network card connected to a router.

3. The system according to claim 2, characterized in that The wireless Internet access module is a 2G Internet access module, a 3G Internet access module or a 4G Internet access module; the Internet access host is a shared charging device or a computer for connecting to the Internet.

4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The shared charging device includes a shell and a main control circuit board and a rechargeable battery accommodated in the shell. The main control circuit board is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. The main control circuit board has a charging input interface for charging the shared charging device and at least one charging output interface for charging an external electronic device. The shared charging device also includes at least one charging cable and / or at least one wireless charging coil. Each charging cable is electrically connected to a charging output interface. The shell has a marking layer for users to scan and identify the information of the shared charging device and interact with a cloud server. The short-range wireless communication module is located on the main control circuit board. The main control circuit board is controlled by the cloud server to enable one or more charging output interfaces or wireless charging coils for charging external electronic devices.

5. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The marking layer is a printed layer printed on the shell, a sticker attached to the shell, or a display screen installed on the shell and electrically connected to the main control circuit board.

6. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that One end of the charging cable is accommodated in the shell, and the other end is located outside the shell.

7. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The housing comprises an upper shell and a lower shell matched with the upper shell, and the marking layer is located on the upper shell.

8. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that The shell includes an upper shell, two upper covers matching the upper shell and a lower shell matching the upper shell, the marking layer is located on the upper shell or the upper cover, and one end of the charging cable accommodated in the shell is located below the upper cover.

9. A charging method for a shared charging device, characterized in that: The method comprises: The cloud server receives the instruction of the charging method selected by the user sent by the mobile terminal to the cloud server; After receiving the command, the cloud server sends the control command to the Internet access module of the Internet access host; The Internet host forwards the control command to the shared charging device through the short-range wireless communication module; After the shared charging device receives the control instruction sent by the Internet host through the short-range wireless communication module, it controls the main control circuit board to enable one or more charging output interfaces or wireless charging coils corresponding to the control instruction to charge the external electronic device according to the control instruction; Among them, each shared charging device and Internet host has a short-range wireless communication module, the Internet host is equipped with an Internet module, the shared charging device communicates with the short-range wireless communication module of the Internet host through the short-range wireless communication module, and communicates with the cloud server through the Internet module of the Internet host.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The instruction of the charging method selected by the user sent by the mobile terminal to the cloud server is received by the mobile terminal after scanning the marking layer on the shell of the shared charging device for the user to scan and identify the shared charging device information and interact with the cloud server, obtaining a prompt for charging through the shared charging device.

11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that Before obtaining a prompt for charging through a shared charging device, the method further includes: The cloud server receives the identity code of the shared charging device sent by the mobile terminal; The cloud server determines the status of the corresponding shared charging device according to the identity identification code, and if it is normal, sends a prompt for charging through the shared charging device to the mobile terminal.

12. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that After enabling one or more charging output interfaces or wireless charging coils corresponding to the control instructions to charge the external electronic device through the main control circuit board according to the control instructions, the method further includes: When the shared charging device completes charging, the shared charging device sends a charging end instruction to the Internet host via the short-range wireless communication module; The Internet host sends the charging end information to the cloud server through the Internet module; After receiving the charging completion information, the cloud server obtains the user's charging data according to the charging completion information; The cloud server sends the user's charging data to the mobile terminal.

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