Material picking cabinets, material picking methods and devices

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application provides a material picking cabinet, a material picking method and a device, wherein the material picking cabinet includes: a main cabinet and a sub-cabinet connected in series, wherein the main cabinet is provided with an input device for receiving a material picking order input by a user; the sub-cabinet is provided with a material box for holding material objects; and the material box is also connected to a weighing and picking machine; the main cabinet is used to respond to and determine the target material box according to the material picking order; and call to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing and picking machine. This solves the technical problem that the existing equipment cannot intelligently and automatically determine the target material required by the user according to the specific order of the user, and automatically open the door of the sub-cabinet storing the target material, so that the user can obtain the required material according to the weight, and the user experience is poor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of material sorting, and in particular to a material picking cabinet, a material picking method and a device. Background Art

[0002] In industrial production, materials involved in production, such as mechanical parts, production raw materials, etc., are often placed and stored in material boxes of material cabinets according to their types. When users (such as workers) are working in production, they can pick up the materials they need from the corresponding material boxes of the material cabinet according to their needs.

[0003] However, existing material cabinets are often unable to intelligently and automatically determine the materials required by users according to their specific requirements, open the material boxes for storing the corresponding materials, and display the relevant information of the materials to facilitate users to pick up materials by weight. Therefore, in many cases, users need to find the storage locations of the required materials one by one, and manually measure and obtain the required materials, which makes the material picking operation process relatively cumbersome and the user experience relatively poor, affecting the user's material picking efficiency.

[0004] To address the above problems, no effective solution has been proposed yet. Summary of the invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present application provide a material picking cabinet, a material picking method and a device to solve the technical problems that the existing equipment cannot automatically and intelligently determine the target materials required by the user according to the user's specific order, and automatically open the sub-cabinet door storing the target materials to facilitate the user to obtain the required materials according to weight, and the user experience is poor. The technical effect of simplifying user operations and improving user experience is achieved, and the required target materials can be automatically, efficiently and accurately determined for the user, and the sub-cabinet door storing the target materials can be automatically opened to facilitate the user to collect the target materials according to the preset weight.

[0006] The embodiment of the present application provides a material picking cabinet, comprising: a main cabinet and a sub-cabinet, wherein the sub-cabinet is connected in series with the main cabinet, wherein:

[0007] The main cabinet is provided with an input device for receiving a material picking order input by a user, wherein the material picking order at least includes: an identity mark of a target material, and a preset weight;

[0008] The sub-cabinet is provided with a plurality of material boxes, and the material boxes are used to hold material objects; and the material boxes are also connected to a weighing and sorting machine;

[0009] The main cabinet is used to respond to and determine, based on the material picking order, a material box containing a material object corresponding to the identity identifier of the target material as the target material box; and call to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box.

[0010] In one embodiment, the weighing and picking machine is also provided with a display, which is used to display at least one of the following: the name of the material object in the material box connected to the weighing and picking machine, the remaining weight of the material object in the material box connected to the weighing and picking machine, and the weight of the material object currently picked by the weighing and picking machine.

[0011] In one embodiment, the main cabinet is further provided with a camera for collecting facial information of the user;

[0012] The main cabinet is also used to authenticate the user based on the user's facial information, and if the user's identity authentication is passed, accept and process the material picking order input by the user.

[0013] In one embodiment, the main cabinet is also provided with a remaining material detector, which is used to detect whether the remaining weight of the material objects in the material box is less than a preset weight threshold at a preset time interval; and to issue a prompt message when it is detected that the remaining weight of the material objects in the material box is less than the preset weight threshold.

[0014] The embodiment of the present application also provides a material picking method based on the above-mentioned material picking machine, including:

[0015] Receive material picking orders input by users;

[0016] According to the material picking order, determine the identity of the target material and the preset weight for the target material;

[0017] According to the identity identifier of the target material, a material box containing a material object corresponding to the identity identifier of the target material is determined as the target material box; and a call is made to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located so that a user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box.

[0018] In one embodiment, before receiving the material picking order input by the user, the method further includes:

[0019] Collect user's facial information;

[0020] Authentication of the user is performed based on the user's facial information and the preset identity information database;

[0021] If the user identity verification is passed, the material picking order entered by the user is accepted.

[0022] In one embodiment, when the user identity verification is passed, the method further includes:

[0023] Receiving a single-order picking instruction input by a user;

[0024] In response to the order for picking materials without a single sheet, the doors of all sub-cabinets are controlled to open so that users can pick target materials.

[0025] In one embodiment, while opening the cabinet door, the method further includes:

[0026] The display arranged on the weighing and picking machine displays the name of the material object in the corresponding material box and the remaining weight.

[0027] In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

[0028] At a preset time interval, detecting whether the remaining weight of the material object in the material box is less than a preset weight threshold;

[0029] When it is detected that the remaining weight of the material object in the material box is less than a preset weight threshold, a prompt message is issued.

[0030] The present application also provides a material picking device, including:

[0031] A receiving module, used for receiving a material picking order input by a user;

[0032] A determination module, used to determine the identity of a target material and a preset weight for the target material according to a material picking order;

[0033] A calling module is used to determine, based on the identity identifier of the target material, a material box containing a material object corresponding to the identity identifier of the target material as the target material box; and to call to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box.

[0034] The embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium having computer instructions stored thereon, which, when executed, implement receiving a material picking order input by a user; determining an identity of a target material and a preset weight for the target material according to the material picking order; determining a material box containing a material object corresponding to the identity of the target material as a target material box according to the identity of the target material; and calling to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of the preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box.

[0035] In the embodiment of the present application, by pre-setting corresponding weighing and picking machines on each material box, the target material box can be determined by the main cabinet according to the material picking order input by the user, and the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located can be automatically opened, so that the user can obtain the target material of the preset weight through the weighing and picking machine. This solves the technical problem that the existing equipment cannot automatically and intelligently determine the target material required by the user according to the user's specific order, and automatically open the door of the sub-cabinet storing the target material, so that the user can obtain the required material according to the weight, and the user experience is poor. The technical effect of simplifying user operations, improving user experience, and facilitating users to pick up target materials according to the required preset weight is achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0037] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the equipment composition structure of the material picking cabinet provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the equipment composition structure of the main cabinet in the material picking cabinet provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the equipment composition structure of a sub-cabinet in a material picking cabinet provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 4 is a processing flow chart of a material picking method provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 5 is a structural diagram of a material picking device provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of applying the material picking cabinet, material picking method and device provided by the embodiments of the present application to replenish materials in a scenario example;

[0043] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of using the material picking cabinet, material picking method and device provided by the embodiments of the present application to pick up materials in a scenario example;

[0044] Description of the drawings: 1. Main cabinet, 2. Sub-cabinet, 3. Camera, 4. Input device, 5. Scanning gun and scanning gun holder, 6. Door lock, 7. Warning light, 8. Material box, 9. Display, 10. Weighing and picking machine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0046] Considering that the structure of existing material picking cabinets is relatively simple, when picking materials, users often need to find the storage location of the required materials one by one, and need to control the weight of the materials they pick up based on their experience to avoid the situation of picking up insufficient or excessive materials. The operation is relatively troublesome, which also affects the efficiency of users picking materials. It can be seen that when the existing equipment is used, it often has the technical problem of not being able to intelligently and automatically determine the target materials required by the user according to the user's specific order, and automatically open the sub-cabinet door storing the target materials to facilitate users to obtain the required materials according to weight, resulting in poor user experience.

[0047] In view of the root cause of the above technical problems, this application considers that a corresponding weighing material picking machine can be set on the material box, and the processor set in the main cabinet can determine the target material box according to the material picking order input by the user, and automatically call to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing picking machine. Thereby solving the technical problems that the existing equipment cannot automatically and intelligently determine the target material required by the user according to the user's specific order, and automatically open the door of the sub-cabinet storing the target material, so that the user can obtain the required material according to the weight, and the user experience is poor. The technical effect of simplifying user operations, improving user experience, and facilitating users to pick up target materials according to the required preset weight is achieved.

[0048] Based on the above thinking, the present application embodiment provides a material sorting machine. Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the equipment composition structure of the material picking cabinet provided according to the embodiment of the present application is shown. The material picking cabinet may specifically include a main cabinet 1 and a plurality of sub-cabinets 2.

[0049] In this embodiment, in order to meet the needs of users for more types of materials, you can refer to Figure 1As shown, multiple sub-cabinets 2 are connected in series with a main cabinet 1 to form a system cluster, so that the main cabinet 1 can subsequently control specific sub-cabinets 2 to provide users with more types of materials.

[0050] In this embodiment, in order to facilitate the control of the main cabinet 1 over the sub-cabinet, a connector can be pre-set on the main cabinet 1 and the multiple sub-cabinets 2 respectively, so that the main cabinet 1 and each sub-cabinet 2 can be connected together by wire or wirelessly through the above connector to exchange information, instructions, etc., so as to realize efficient control of the main cabinet 1 over the sub-cabinet 2. Figure 1 In the figure, the main cabinet 1 schematically connects two sub-cabinets 2. In specific implementation, more sub-cabinets 2 can be connected according to specific conditions and usage requirements.

[0051] In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned sub-cabinet 2 can also be pre-set and assigned with a corresponding sub-cabinet identifier. Then the main cabinet 1 can distinguish different sub-cabinets according to the sub-cabinet identifier, and call and control the corresponding sub-cabinet. Among them, the above-mentioned sub-cabinet identifier can be specifically understood as an identity identifier for indicating a sub-cabinet, and one sub-cabinet identifier corresponds to one sub-cabinet. Specifically, the above-mentioned sub-cabinet identifier can be the factory number of the sub-cabinet, or it can be the network address corresponding to the sub-cabinet, or it can be a character string regenerated according to a preset generation rule, etc. Of course, it should be noted that the sub-cabinet identifiers listed above are only a schematic illustration. During specific implementation, other types of identifiers can also be introduced as the above-mentioned sub-cabinet identifiers according to specific circumstances and processing needs. This specification does not limit this.

[0052] In this embodiment, during specific implementation, the main cabinet 1 may be further provided with a processor having certain data processing capabilities, and the main cabinet 1 may use the processor to specifically control the sub-cabinet 2 through the connector. For example, the main cabinet 1 may use the processor to call and control the corresponding sub-cabinet 2 to open the cabinet door according to the sub-cabinet identifier.

[0053] In this embodiment, see Figure 2 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the equipment composition structure of the main cabinet in the material picking cabinet provided according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0054] The main cabinet 1 may be provided with an input device 4, which may be used to interact with the user and receive a material picking order input by the user. The material picking order includes at least: the identity of the target material, and information such as a preset weight. The input device 4 may also be used to receive other instructions input by the user, such as a no-order picking instruction, a material replenishment instruction, a repair instruction, and the like.

[0055] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned target material can be specifically understood as the material object that the user wants to pick up and receive. Among them, the above-mentioned material object can specifically be mechanical parts (for example, screws, bolts, gears, etc.) or production raw materials (for example, adhesives, plastics, clay, etc.) and other related materials involved in industrial production that are prepared in advance for users to pick up. Of course, it should be noted that the material objects listed above are only a schematic description. During specific implementation, other types of material objects may also be included according to specific circumstances and processing needs. This specification does not limit this.

[0056] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned target material identity can be specifically understood as a kind of identification information that can be used to indicate the target material. For example, it can be the name of the target material, or it can be a character code corresponding to the target material, or it can be a pattern symbol used to characterize the target material, etc. Of course, the above-mentioned target material identity is only a schematic illustration. During specific implementation, according to specific circumstances and processing needs, other identification information that can only be the target material can also be introduced as the target material identity. This specification does not limit this.

[0057] In this embodiment, the input device 4 may be a touch screen (e.g., a terminal display). The main cabinet 1 may display an order setting interface to the user through the touch screen. The user may set the material he wants to pick as the target material in the input box displayed in the setting interface according to the operation instructions displayed in the setting interface. For example, the user may click on the icon of "Part A" displayed in the setting interface to determine "Part A" as the target material to be picked. At the same time, after receiving the user's click operation, the touch screen will respond to the operation and display a preset weight setting box in the vicinity of the clicked icon. The user may further set a specific weight as the preset weight in the setting box according to his needs. For example, the user may set "2.5Kg" as the preset weight in the setting box displayed in the vicinity of the icon of "Part A", so that the user completes the input of the material picking order. The main cabinet 1 may receive the material picking order input by the user through the touch screen, and determine that the target material the user wants to pick is: Part A according to the material picking order, and the specific picking quantity for Part A is: 2.5Kg.

[0058] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the equipment composition structure of the sub-cabinet in the material picking cabinet provided according to the embodiment of the present application is shown. The sub-cabinet 2 may be provided with a plurality of material boxes 8, each of which is used to hold a material object.

[0059] In this embodiment, the present application further takes into account that in a specific material picking scenario, users often need material objects that meet certain weight requirements, and based on the existing material picking equipment, users are required to judge based on their own experience whether the weight of the materials they receive meets their own usage needs, which may lead to a situation where the weight of the material objects received by the user is too large and cannot be used up, resulting in material waste; or the weight of the material objects received by the user is too small and is not enough to use, so a second picking and receiving of materials is required, which increases the trouble for the user and affects the user's usage experience.

[0060] Taking into account the above situation, in order to facilitate users to pick target materials of appropriate weight, in specific implementation, each material picking box is also connected to a weighing and picking machine 10.

[0061] Among them, the weighing and sorting machine 10 can be specifically equipped with an electronic scale for weighing. In addition, the weighing and sorting machine is also configured with a related industrial computer, which includes: an execution control unit, a data acquisition unit, a communication unit and other functional units, and is connected to execution devices such as a stepper motor, a servo motor, and a switch. The weighing and sorting machine can respond to the call of the main cabinet and weigh the weight of the target material for the user, so that the user can accurately obtain the target material with the preset weight required. In this way, the user does not need to judge whether the material object received meets the required weight, which simplifies the user's operation to ensure the accuracy of the weight of the material object obtained by the user.

[0062] Furthermore, the main cabinet 1 can be used to respond to and, based on a material picking order, determine a material box containing a material object corresponding to the identity identifier of a target material as a target material box; and call to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of a preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box.

[0063] In this embodiment, in order to facilitate the user to find the target material box storing the target material, refer to Figure 3 As shown, a display 9 may be specifically provided on the weighing and sorting machine 10. In specific implementation, at least one of the following information may be displayed through the above-mentioned display 9: the name of the material object in the material box connected to the weighing and sorting machine, the remaining weight of the material object in the material box connected to the weighing and sorting machine, the weight of the material object currently picked by the weighing and sorting machine, and other information. Of course, it should be noted that the display information listed above is only a schematic description. In specific implementation, according to specific circumstances and processing requirements, other content information may also be displayed through the above-mentioned display. This specification does not limit this.

[0064] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned display can specifically be an LED material picking label. Through the LED material picking label, the name of the material object in the corresponding material box and the real-time remaining weight of the material object can be displayed to the user, so that the user can view the remaining weight of each material object in real time, find the material object with less remaining weight in time, and initiate a replenishment request for the material object, so that the management center can replenish the missing material object in time. In addition, through the LED material picking label, the weight of the target material picked by the weighing and picking machine in response to the material picking order input by the user can be displayed to the user in real time, so that the user can understand the picking progress of the material picking cabinet and improve the user experience. Further, after the weighing and picking machine picks the target material of the preset weight according to the material picking order, the LED material picking label can display the name of the material object in a preset manner, such as flashing display, or using a color different from different displays, to prompt the user that the target material required by the user has been picked, and the user can obtain the target material of the preset weight, etc. Of course, it should be noted that the LED material picking label listed above and the method of using the LED material picking label are only a schematic description. During specific implementation, other suitable devices and components may be used as displays according to specific circumstances, and this specification does not limit this.

[0065] In this embodiment, during specific implementation, the processor of the main cabinet 1 can determine the material object corresponding to the identity identifier in the material picking order input by the user through the input device 4 as the target material, and then find the material box containing the target material as the target material box, and then determine the sub-cabinet where the target material box is set. Then, according to the sub-cabinet identification of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is set, the display 9 of the weighing and picking machine of the target material box in the sub-cabinet can be called and controlled to light up, prompting the user of the specific location of the target material required in the sub-cabinet. At the same time, the display 9 can also be controlled to display information including: the name of the target material and the preset weight of the target material to be collected to the user, so that the user can collect the target material of the preset weight.

[0066] In this embodiment, during the specific implementation, the main cabinet 1 can call and control the corresponding sub-cabinet to open the cabinet door according to the sub-cabinet identification of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is set, so that the user can pick up the target material of preset weight from the target material box through the weighing and picking machine according to the information displayed on the display 9.

[0067] In this embodiment, the sub-cabinet may be provided with a door lock 6. The door lock 6 is specifically an electromagnetic lock. In specific implementation, the main cabinet 1 may call and control the corresponding sub-cabinet according to the sub-cabinet identifier of the sub-cabinet provided with the target material box to unlock the door lock 6 to automatically open the cabinet door.

[0068] In the embodiment of the present application, compared with the existing equipment, by setting a corresponding weighing and picking machine on each material box, the target material box can be determined by the main cabinet according to the material picking order input by the user, and the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located can be automatically called to open, so that the user can obtain the target material of the preset weight through the weighing and picking machine. Thereby solving the technical problems that the existing equipment cannot automatically and intelligently determine the target material required by the user according to the user's specific order, and automatically open the door of the sub-cabinet storing the target material, so that the user can obtain the required material according to the weight, and the user experience is poor. The technical effect of simplifying user operations, improving user experience, and facilitating users to pick up target materials according to the required preset weight is achieved.

[0069] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 As shown, the main cabinet may be provided with a camera 3. The camera may be used to collect facial information of the user; further, the main cabinet may be used to authenticate the user according to the facial information of the user collected by the camera 3, and accept and process the material picking order input by the user if the user's facial information is passed.

[0070] In this embodiment, during the specific implementation, when a user wants to input a material picking order through an input device to request the material picking cabinet to automatically pick a target material of a preset weight for him, the main cabinet can first authenticate the identity of the user. If the verification is passed, it is determined that the user has the authority to input a material picking request. When the material picking task is initiated, the material picking order entered by the user will be accepted and processed accordingly.

[0071] In this embodiment, during specific implementation, the camera can be used to collect the user's facial information and transmit the collected facial information to the processor of the main cabinet, and the processor can match the user's facial information with the facial information stored in the preset user identity information library. If facial information matching the collected user's facial information is found in the above-mentioned preset user identity information library, it is determined that the user's identity verification is passed, and the processor receives and processes the material picking order entered by the user. If no matching facial information is found in the above-mentioned preset user identity information library, it is determined that the user's identity verification is not passed, and the processor does not accept and will not process the material picking order entered by the user.

[0072] In one embodiment, during specific implementation, the main cabinet may also be provided with a fingerprint collector. The fingerprint collector may be specifically used to collect fingerprint information of the user. The main cabinet may also authenticate the user through a processor according to the collected fingerprint information of the user, and receive and process the material picking order input by the user if the user identity verification passes.

[0073] In one embodiment, the input device may also be a voice collection device such as a microphone. The user may input a voice command through the microphone device to indicate the name of the target material required and the corresponding preset weight. The microphone is used to collect the user's voice command and send the collected voice command to the processor. After receiving the voice command, the processor may recognize the name of the target material set by the user and the preset weight through voice recognition, and then generate a corresponding material picking order.

[0074] In one embodiment, the main cabinet may also be provided with a remaining material detector, which is used to detect whether the remaining weight of the material objects in the material box is less than a preset weight threshold at a preset time interval; and to issue a prompt message when it is detected that the remaining weight of the material objects in the material box is less than the preset weight threshold.

[0075] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned remaining material detector can be specifically connected to a weighing and picking machine. In specific implementation, the remaining material detector can call each weighing and picking machine at preset time intervals (for example, every hour) to weigh the remaining weight of the material objects in the corresponding connected material box, and send the weighed remaining weight of the material objects in the material box to the remaining material detector. The remaining material detector can compare the remaining weight of the material objects in the received material box with the preset weight threshold to determine whether the remaining weight of the material objects in the material box is less than the preset weight threshold. If it is determined that the remaining weight of the material objects in a certain material box is less than the preset weight threshold, it can be determined that the material objects in the material box are insufficient and need to be refilled. At this time, a prompt message can be generated and issued to remind the management personnel of the management center to replenish the material objects in the material box in time. Among them, the above-mentioned preset weight threshold can be flexibly set according to the specific situation. This specification does not limit this.

[0076] In one embodiment, the main cabinet may be provided with a warning light. When the remaining material detector detects that the remaining weight of a material object in a material box is less than a preset weight threshold, the warning light may be used to prompt the management personnel of the management center to refill the material. In addition, when the main cabinet determines that the user identity verification fails based on the user's facial information collected by the camera or the user's fingerprint information collected by the fingerprint collector, the warning light may also be used to prompt the user that the user does not have the authority to pick the material.

[0077] In one embodiment, a signal transceiver may be specifically provided on the main cabinet, wherein the signal transceiver may be connected to a server of a management center via a wired or wireless manner, so as to facilitate information exchange by the management center.

[0078] In this embodiment, during specific implementation, when the remaining weight detector detects that the remaining weight of a material object in a material box is less than a preset weight threshold, the processor can automatically generate a replenishment request for the material object, and send the replenishment request for the material object to the management center through the above-mentioned signal transceiver, so that the management center can replenish the material object in a timely manner according to the replenishment request. In addition, the above-mentioned signal transceiver can also be used to receive inspection instructions sent from the management center. The processor of the main cabinet can respond and control the remaining material detector to detect the remaining weight of the material objects in each material box according to the received inspection instructions, and feed back the final inspection results to the management center through the above-mentioned signal transceiver, so that the management center can timely understand the collection and use of each material object in the material picking cabinet, and assist the management center in determining or adjusting the material delivery and replenishment strategy of the material detection cabinet.

[0079] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 As shown, the material picking cabinet may also be provided with a scanner and a scanner rack for placing the scanner. Usually, the scanner is placed on the above-mentioned scanner rack. In specific implementation, the user can directly remove the scanner from the scanner rack for scanning, and obtain the text order in the user's hand, as well as the identification information (such as product code) of the material object to be collected during the material collection process or the identification information of the material object to be replenished during the material replenishment process, etc., through scanning, the input of the material picking order or the information input during the material replenishment process can be completed more conveniently and efficiently, further improving the user experience.

[0080] From the above description, it can be seen that the material picking cabinet provided in the embodiment of the present application, by setting a corresponding weighing and picking machine on each material box, can determine the target material box through the main cabinet according to the material picking order input by the user, and automatically call to open the cabinet door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of the preset weight through the weighing and picking machine. Thereby solving the technical problems that the existing equipment cannot intelligently and automatically determine the target material required by the user according to the specific order of the user, and automatically open the cabinet door of the sub-cabinet storing the target material, so as to facilitate the user to obtain the required material according to the weight, and the user experience is poor. Achieve the technical effect of simplifying user operation, improving user experience, and facilitating users to collect target materials according to the required preset weight. In addition, by setting a residual material detector in the main cabinet, the residual weight of the material objects in each material box can be regularly detected by the residual material detector, so that the material objects with small residual weight or even used up can be automatically found, and the material can be replenished in time to avoid affecting the user's use due to the shortage of material in the material box, thereby further improving the user's experience. Through connectors preset on the main cabinet and sub-cabinet, multiple sub-cabinets used to provide different material objects are connected in series to a main cabinet, and the main cabinet controls the corresponding sub-cabinet through the connector according to the sub-cabinet identification of each sub-cabinet to provide the user with the required target materials, thereby solving the technical problem that the types of materials provided in the existing equipment are limited and cannot meet user needs.

[0081] Based on the same inventive concept, the present application also provides a material picking method based on the material picking cabinet provided above, as described in the following embodiments. Since the principle of the problem solved by the material picking method is similar to that of the material picking cabinet, the implementation of the material picking method can refer to the implementation of the material picking cabinet, and the repeated parts will not be repeated. For details, please refer to Figure 4 The process flow chart of the material picking method provided according to the embodiment of the present application is shown, and the method is specifically applied to one side of the material picking cabinet. When implemented specifically, the method may include the following contents.

[0082] S41: receiving a material picking order input by a user;

[0083] S43: determining the identity of the target material and the preset weight of the target material according to the material picking order;

[0084] S45: According to the identity identifier of the target material, determine the material box containing the material object corresponding to the identity identifier of the target material as the target material box; and call to open the cabinet door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box.

[0085] In this embodiment, the user can bring a clear and specific material picking order to use the material picking cabinet to efficiently and quickly pick the required material objects.

[0086] In this embodiment, during the specific implementation, the user can set the identity of the material object (i.e., the target material) that the user wants to pick, and the desired specific weight (as the preset weight) through the input device of the material picking cabinet according to specific needs, thereby completing the input of the corresponding material picking order. Correspondingly, the main cabinet can receive the material picking order input by the user through the input device. Among them, the above-mentioned material picking order can be used to indicate the material object that the user wants to pick, and the specific picking weight.

[0087] In this embodiment, after receiving the material picking order input by the user, the material picking cabinet can obtain the identity of the target material and the preset weight of the target material by the user through data analysis. Further, the material picking cabinet can determine the material object matching the identity of the target material as the target material according to the identity of the target material; and retrieve the material objects contained in each material box in the material picking cabinet, and find the material box containing the target material as the target material box.

[0088] In this embodiment, after the material picking cabinet finds the target material box according to the material picking order input by the user, the display set on the weighing and picking machine corresponding to the target material box can be called to display the preset weight of the target material box to be picked. At the same time, the material picking cabinet can call and control the sub-cabinet where the target material box is set to open the cabinet door, so that the user can pick up the target material according to the preset weight displayed on the display.

[0089] In one embodiment, when the material picking cabinet is in operation, it can also display one or more of the following information to the user through a display (such as an LED material picking label) connected to each material box: the name of the material object in the material box connected to the weighing and picking machine, the remaining weight of the material object in the material box connected to the weighing and picking machine, the weight of the material object currently picked by the weighing and picking machine, etc. This makes it convenient for users to understand the names of the material objects contained in each material box, the picking progress of the target materials they want, and the remaining weight of the material objects in each material box. If the user finds that the remaining weight of a material object in a material box is too low, he can send a refill application for the material object to the management center through the input device so that the refill can be carried out in time.

[0090] In one embodiment, during specific implementation, while the material picking cabinet controls the target material box to open (for example, controls the door of the sub-cabinet in which the target material box is set to open), the method during specific implementation may also include the following contents: displaying the name of the material object in the corresponding material box, as well as information such as the remaining weight, through the display.

[0091] In one embodiment, before receiving the material picking order input by the user, the method may also include the following contents when implemented: collecting the user's facial information; authenticating the user based on the user's facial information and a preset identity information database; and accepting the material picking order input by the user if the user's identity authentication is passed.

[0092] In this embodiment, in order to protect the safety of material objects and prevent people without authority from picking up materials at will, the facial information of people with material picking authority can be collected in advance and stored in the user identity information database during specific implementation. When a user wants to request to pick up materials, the material picking cabinet can obtain the user's facial information through a camera and match it with the facial information stored in the user identity information database to authenticate the user. After matching the corresponding facial information in the user identity information database, it is determined that the user identity authentication is passed. Only then will the material picking cabinet receive the material picking order entered by the user and perform corresponding processing according to the material picking order.

[0093] In one embodiment, before receiving the material picking order input by the user, the method may also include the following contents when implemented: collecting the user's fingerprint information; authenticating the user based on the user's fingerprint information and a preset identity information database; and accepting the material picking order input by the user if the user's identity authentication is passed.

[0094] In one embodiment, the user may also utilize the material picking cabinet to efficiently and quickly pick the required material objects without having to bring a clear and specific material picking order.

[0095] In this embodiment, when the user identity verification is passed, the method may also include the following contents: receiving a no-order picking instruction input by the user; responding to the no-order picking material instruction, controlling the opening of the cabinet doors of all sub-cabinets for the user to pick the target material.

[0096] In this embodiment, during specific implementation, the user may input a no-order picking instruction through an input device to request to pick the required materials in a mode where no material picking order is set.

[0097] In this embodiment, upon receiving the above-mentioned orderless picking instruction input by the user, the material picking cabinet can respond to the instruction by controlling the opening of all cabinet doors so that all material boxes are in an open state. In this way, the user can select the desired material object from any material box according to the specific situation. During the selection process, the user can also weigh the material of appropriate weight through the weighing and picking machine connected to the material box.

[0098] In one embodiment, in order to replenish material objects with less remaining weight in a timely and intelligent manner, the method may also include the following contents when implemented: detecting whether the remaining weight of the material objects in the material box is less than a preset weight threshold at a preset time interval; and issuing a prompt message when it is detected that the remaining weight of the material objects in the material box is less than the preset weight threshold.

[0099] In this embodiment, during the specific implementation, the material picking cabinet can call each weighing and picking machine to weigh the remaining weight of the material object in the corresponding material box at each preset time interval (for example, 1 hour, etc.) through the remaining material detector, and when it is detected that the remaining weight of the material object in the material box is less than the preset weight threshold, a prompt message can be issued through warning lights and other equipment to prompt the management personnel of the management center to perform replenishment operations on the material object in time.

[0100] In this embodiment, when it is detected that the remaining weight of the material object in the material box is less than the preset weight threshold, a prompt message can be sent to the management center through the signal transceiver to prompt the management personnel of the management center to perform replenishment operations on the material object in time.

[0101] In the embodiment of the present application, compared with the existing method, the target material box containing the target material is determined according to the material picking order input by the user, and the target material and the preset weight to be collected are displayed on the display of the weighing and picking machine of the target material box. At the same time, the sub-cabinet with the target material box is called and controlled to open, so that the user can collect the target material of the preset weight according to the information displayed on the display. This solves the technical problem that the existing equipment cannot intelligently and automatically determine the target material required by the user according to the specific order of the user, and automatically open the door of the sub-cabinet storing the target material, so that the user can obtain the required material according to the weight, and the user experience is poor.

[0102] Based on the same inventive concept, a material picking device is also provided in the embodiment of the present application, which can be specifically referred to in Figure 5 As shown, the device may specifically include the following functional modules.

[0103] The receiving module 501 may be specifically used to receive a material picking order input by a user;

[0104] The determination module 502 may be specifically used to determine the identity of the target material and the preset weight of the target material according to the material picking order;

[0105] The calling module 503 can be used to determine, according to the identity identifier of the target material, a material box containing a material object corresponding to the identity identifier of the target material as the target material box; and call to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box.

[0106] In this embodiment, the above device can automatically and efficiently pick out the target materials of preset weight required by the user, thereby improving the user experience.

[0107] Each embodiment in this specification is described in a progressive manner, and the same or similar parts between the embodiments can be referred to each other, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. In particular, for the system embodiment, since it is basically similar to the method embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the partial description of the method embodiment.

[0108] It should be noted that the systems, devices, modules or units described in the above embodiments can be implemented by computer chips or entities, or by products with certain functions. For the convenience of description, in this specification, the above devices are described in various units according to their functions. Of course, when implementing this application, the functions of each unit can be implemented in the same or multiple software and / or hardware.

[0109] In addition, in this specification, adjectives such as first and second may only be used to distinguish one element or action from another element or action, without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order. Where circumstances permit, reference to an element or component or step (etc.) should not be interpreted as being limited to only one of the elements, components, or steps, but may be one or more of the elements, components, or steps, etc.

[0110] The embodiment of the present application also provides a computer storage medium based on the material picking method, wherein the computer storage medium stores computer program instructions, which, when executed, implement: receiving a material picking order input by a user; determining, according to the material picking order, an identity of a target material and a preset weight for the target material; determining, according to the identity of the target material, a material box containing a material object corresponding to the identity of the target material as the target material box; and calling to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box.

[0111] In this embodiment, the storage medium includes, but is not limited to, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a cache, a hard disk (HDD) or a memory card. The memory may be used to store computer program instructions. The network communication unit may be an interface for network connection communication set in accordance with the standard specified by the communication protocol.

[0112] In this embodiment, the functions and effects specifically implemented by the program instructions stored in the computer storage medium can be explained in comparison with other embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0113] In a specific implementation scenario example, the material picking cabinet, material picking method and device provided in the embodiments of the present application are used to replenish material objects and pick and receive material objects. The specific implementation process can be implemented with reference to the following content.

[0114] When replenishing material objects, please refer to Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a scenario example in which a material picking cabinet, a material picking method and an apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present application are used to replenish materials is shown. In a specific implementation, the manager of the management center is allowed to enter instructions in an input device when the identity authentication based on the facial information of the manager is passed in the material picking cabinet. The manager can enter the replenishment instruction in the input device. The material picking machine can generate and display an unfinished replenishment list based on the specific remaining situation of the material objects stored in it, so that the manager can carry out targeted replenishment.

[0115] Specifically, the manager can click to select the above unfinished replenishment list to replenish the material. In specific implementation, the manager can scan the commodity barcode of the material object to be replenished by using a scanner. The material picking cabinet can determine whether the material that the manager wants to replenish is in the material picking cabinet based on the commodity barcode. If not, an error message is generated and displayed to prompt the manager that the cabinet does not contain this material. If it is, the corresponding material box position of the material and the remaining weight of the material in the material box are displayed. At the same time, the expected replenishment weight of the material box containing the material is displayed through the LED material picking label, and the material picking cabinet can control the material box to be in an open state, so that the manager can replenish the material box. The manager can replenish the material according to the expected replenishment amount displayed by the LED material picking label. After completing the replenishment of the material box, the LED material picking label corresponding to the material box can be turned off. Replenish each material box in the above manner. In addition, you can also directly click on the replenishment page, click on the replenishment application under the out-of-stock material icon, and then automatically generate a replenishment list according to the maximum capacity to automatically replenish the material.

[0116] After the manager has completed all material replenishment, he can close each material box and click "Finish replenishment". At this time, the weighing and picking machine of each material box will check whether the actual replenishment weight of the material is consistent with the expected replenishment weight. When the two values ​​are consistent, the replenishment is confirmed to be finally completed. When the two values ​​are inconsistent, the manager is prompted to continue replenishing.

[0117] When picking material objects, please refer to Figure 7 The schematic diagram of a material picking cabinet, a material picking method and an apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present application for picking materials is shown in a scenario example. In a specific implementation, the user can click on the material picking instruction on the input device when the identity authentication based on facial information is passed. The material picking cabinet can respond to the instruction and display the unfinished material picking list according to the pre-set program. At the same time, two modes of picking with a single order and picking without a single order are displayed for the user to choose. When the user chooses to pick up materials with a single order, the material picking cabinet can display the target material that the user wants to pick up according to the user's material picking order. At the same time, the corresponding expected picking weight will be displayed through the LED material picking label on the weighing and picking machine, and the material box where the target material is located will be opened for the user to pick up the material. After the user completes the material picking, the LED material picking label can be turned off. When the user chooses to pick up materials without a single order, the material picking cabinet can open each material box, and display the relevant information of the material with the LED material picking label of each material box, so that the user can pick up the material of the appropriate weight according to his or her own situation.

[0118] During the process of collecting materials, if the user finds that materials are missing, he or she can click to enter the materials page and click on the replenishment application for the out-of-stock materials so that the materials can be replenished at the maximum capacity later.

[0119] After the user has collected the required materials, he can close each material box and click to complete the collection. At this time, the weighing and picking machine of each material box will check whether the actual collection weight of the material is consistent with the expected collection weight. When the two values ​​are consistent, it is confirmed that the collection is finally completed. When the two values ​​are inconsistent, the user is prompted to continue collecting materials.

[0120] Through the above scenario examples, the material picking cabinet, material picking method and device provided by the embodiment of the present application are verified. Since a corresponding weighing and picking machine is set on each material box, the main cabinet can determine the target material box according to the material picking order input by the user, and automatically call to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of the preset weight through the weighing and picking machine. It really solves the technical problems that the existing equipment cannot automatically and intelligently determine the target material required by the user according to the user's specific order, and automatically open the door of the sub-cabinet storing the target material, so that the user can obtain the required material according to the weight, and the user experience is poor. It achieves the technical effect of simplifying user operations, improving user experience, and facilitating users to collect target materials according to the required preset weight.

[0121] Although different specific embodiments are mentioned in the content of this application, this application is not limited to the situations described in the industry standards or embodiments, etc. Some industry standards or slightly modified implementation plans based on the implementation of the custom methods or embodiments can also achieve the same, equivalent or similar, or predictable implementation effects after deformation of the above embodiments. The embodiments of data acquisition, processing, output, judgment methods, etc. after these modifications or deformations can still fall within the scope of the optional implementation plans of this application.

[0122] Although the present application provides method operation steps as described in the embodiments or flow charts, more or less operation steps may be included based on conventional or non-creative means. The order of steps listed in the embodiments is only one way of executing the order of many steps and does not represent a unique execution order. When the device or client product in practice is executed, it can be executed in sequence or in parallel according to the method shown in the embodiments or the drawings (for example, a parallel processor or a multi-threaded processing environment, or even a distributed data processing environment). The term "includes", "comprising" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, product or equipment including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes other elements that are not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, product or equipment. In the absence of more restrictions, it is not excluded that there are other identical or equivalent elements in the process, method, product or equipment including the elements.

[0123] The devices or modules described in the above embodiments can be implemented by computer chips or entities, or by products with certain functions. For the convenience of description, the above devices are described separately by dividing them into various modules according to their functions. Of course, when implementing this application, the functions of each module can be implemented in the same or more software and / or hardware, or the modules that implement the same function can be implemented by a combination of multiple sub-modules. The device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the modules is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple modules or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed.

[0124] Those skilled in the art also know that, in addition to implementing the controller in a purely computer-readable program code, the controller can be made to implement the same function in the form of logic gates, switches, application-specific integrated circuits, programmable logic controllers, and embedded microcontrollers by logically programming the method steps. Therefore, such a controller can be considered as a hardware component, and the devices for implementing various functions included therein can also be considered as structures within the hardware component. Or even, the devices for implementing various functions can be considered as both software modules for implementing the method and structures within the hardware component.

[0125] The present application may be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions executed by a computer, such as program modules. Generally, program modules include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, classes, etc. that perform specific tasks or implement specific abstract data types. The present application may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices connected through a communication network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in local and remote computer storage media, including storage devices.

[0126] It can be known from the description of the above implementation methods that those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the present application can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform. Based on such an understanding, the technical solution of the present application can be essentially or partly contributed to the prior art in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a storage medium such as ROM / RAM, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, etc., and includes several instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a mobile terminal, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of the present application or certain parts of the embodiments.

[0127] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The present application can be used in many general or special computer system environments or configurations. For example: personal computers, server computers, handheld devices or portable devices, tablet devices, multi-processor systems, microprocessor-based systems, set-top boxes, programmable electronic devices, network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, distributed computing environments including any of the above systems or devices, etc.

[0128] Although the present application has been described through embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that there are many modifications and changes to the present application without departing from the spirit of the present application. It is intended that the attached embodiments include these modifications and changes without departing from the present application.

Claims

1. A material picking method, characterized in that: include: Receive material picking orders input by users; According to the material picking order, determine the identity of the target material and the preset weight for the target material; According to the identity of the target material, a material box containing the target material is determined as the target material box, and a door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located is opened, so that the user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box; Before receiving the material picking order input by the user, the method further includes: Collect user's facial information; Authentication of the user is performed based on the user's facial information and the preset identity information database; If the user identity verification is passed, the material picking order entered by the user is accepted; When the user identity verification is successful, the method further includes: Receiving a single-order picking instruction input by a user; In response to the order for picking materials without a single sheet, control the doors of all sub-cabinets to be opened so that users can pick target materials; While opening the cabinet door, the method further comprises: The display device provided on the weighing and sorting machine displays the name of the material object in the corresponding material box and the remaining weight; At a preset time interval, detecting whether the remaining weight of the material object in the material box is less than a preset weight threshold; When it is detected that the remaining weight of the material object in the material box is less than the preset weight threshold, a prompt message is issued; Among them, it also includes a material picking cabinet, which includes a main cabinet and a sub-cabinet, and the sub-cabinet is connected in series with the main cabinet, wherein, The main cabinet is provided with an input device for receiving a material picking order input by a user, wherein the material picking order at least includes: an identity mark of a target material, and a preset weight; The sub-cabinet is provided with a plurality of material boxes, and the material boxes are used to hold material objects; and the material boxes are also connected to a weighing and sorting machine; The main cabinet is used to respond to and determine, according to the material picking order, a material box containing a material object corresponding to the identity identifier of the target material as the target material box; and call to open the cabinet door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box; The weighing and picking machine is also provided with a display, and the display is used to display at least one of the following: the name of the material object in the material box connected to the weighing and picking machine, the remaining weight of the material object in the material box connected to the weighing and picking machine, and the weight of the material object currently picked by the weighing and picking machine; The main cabinet is also provided with a camera for collecting the user's facial information; The main cabinet is also used to authenticate the user based on the user's facial information, and if the user's identity verification is passed, accept and process the material picking order input by the user; The main cabinet is also provided with a remaining material detector, which is used to detect whether the remaining weight of the material objects in the material box is less than the preset weight threshold at a preset time interval; and to issue a prompt message when it is detected that the remaining weight of the material objects in the material box is less than the preset weight threshold.

2. A material picking device based on the material picking method described in claim 1, characterized in that: include: A receiving module, used for receiving a material picking order input by a user; A determination module, used to determine the identity of a target material and a preset weight for the target material according to a material picking order; A calling module is used to determine, based on the identity identifier of the target material, a material box containing a material object corresponding to the identity identifier of the target material as the target material box; and to call to open the door of the sub-cabinet where the target material box is located, so that the user can obtain the target material of preset weight through the weighing and picking machine of the target material box.

3. A computer-readable storage medium having computer instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions implement the steps of the method of claim 1 when executed.

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