A method for dispensing a mobile phone automatic dispensing cabinet

Abstract

This invention relates to a method for distributing mobile phones using an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet. The automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet includes several mobile phone storage slots. The method includes: S1: identifying and acquiring mobile phone distribution information; S2: monitoring the status signal of the mobile phone storage slot corresponding to the mobile phone distribution information; S3: determining whether the operation performed by the mobile phone storage slot conforms to a set rule based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage slot; if the determination is yes, then sending a call forwarding command or sending a cancel call forwarding command according to the mobile phone distribution information; if no, then continuing to monitor the status signal of the mobile phone storage slot corresponding to the mobile phone distribution information. By implementing the technical solution of this invention, the needs of users to borrow mobile phones can be met, while solving the problems of missed calls due to operational errors such as the mobile phone not being actually taken out when borrowed or not being connected to a charger when returned. It can also realize the function of timed activation of mobile phone charging.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of mobile phone storage and management technology, and more specifically, to a method for distributing mobile phones in an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] Personal mobile phones are often prohibited in the radiation control zone of a nuclear power plant. When entering the radiation control zone, staff members are required to store their personal mobile phones outside the radiation control zone. If they need to use a mobile phone, they can only use a customized mobile phone as a tool phone.

[0003] However, ordinary mobile phone storage lockers are mainly used in areas where mobile phones cannot be used for storage and retrieval. They cannot meet the needs of staff who require mobile phones for tools when entering radiation control areas of nuclear power plants. While existing mobile phone storage lockers have charging functions, they lack charging detection and mobile phone removal / return detection functions. This leads to issues such as accidental locking before the phone is removed or before the data cable is connected, and the inability to automatically recharge after the phone has stopped charging. Furthermore, staff cannot answer calls from phones stored in the lockers, resulting in missed calls. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is the problem of mobile phones not being actually taken out when borrowed or not being connected to a charger when returned, due to operational errors or missed calls. This invention provides a method for distributing mobile phones using an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: to construct a method for distributing mobile phones in an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet.

[0006] In the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet method of the present invention, the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet includes a plurality of mobile phone storage slots, and the method includes:

[0007] S1: Identify and obtain mobile phone allocation information;

[0008] S2: Monitor the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone allocation information;

[0009] S3: Based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage location, determine whether the operation performed by the mobile phone storage location conforms to the set rules; if the determination is yes, then send a call forwarding command or send a cancel call forwarding command based on the mobile phone allocation information;

[0010] If not, continue monitoring the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone allocation information.

[0011] Preferably, the status signals of the mobile phone storage compartment include: a first status signal triggered by the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment performing an unlocking operation; a second status signal triggered by the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment performing a locking operation; a third status signal triggered by the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment performing a charging operation; and a fourth status signal triggered by the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment performing a power-off operation.

[0012] Preferably, the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment includes an electromagnetic lock for the door of the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet, wherein the electromagnetic lock triggers a first state signal when it is de-energized and a second state signal when it is energized.

[0013] The charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment includes a mobile phone charging cable. When the mobile phone charging cable is connected to the mobile phone in the mobile phone storage compartment, a third state signal is triggered. When the mobile phone charging cable is disconnected from the mobile phone, a fourth state signal is triggered.

[0014] Preferably, the mobile phone allocation information includes borrowing user information; step S1 includes:

[0015] S11: Determine whether the borrowing of user information has been authorized; if not, issue a reminder signal; if yes, proceed to step S12.

[0016] S12: Determine whether the borrowing user information already exists in the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrowing user information; if yes, issue a mobile phone return reminder signal; if no, proceed to step S2.

[0017] Preferably, step S2 includes:

[0018] Monitor the status signals of all the aforementioned mobile phone storage locations;

[0019] Based on the status signals of all the aforementioned mobile phone storage locations, determine whether there is a mobile phone available for borrowing; if not, issue a reminder signal.

[0020] If it is determined that there is a mobile phone available for borrowing, then the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrowing user information is monitored.

[0021] Preferably, when determining whether a mobile phone is available for loan in step S2, the method further includes:

[0022] The borrowing user information is stored and bound to the corresponding storage location on the mobile phone;

[0023] Based on the borrowed user information, a locking structure control signal is issued to control the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrowed user information to perform an unlocking operation;

[0024] Monitor the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrowed user information.

[0025] Preferably, the setting rule includes a first setting rule, which is: the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment triggers a second state signal, and at the time of triggering, the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment has already triggered a fourth state signal; step S3 includes:

[0026] Based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage location, determine whether the operation performed on the mobile phone storage location conforms to the first set rule;

[0027] If so, it is determined that the mobile phone in the mobile phone storage location has been borrowed, and a call forwarding instruction is sent according to the borrowing user information;

[0028] If not, it is determined that the phone in the phone storage location has been borrowed but not retrieved. An alert signal is issued at set time intervals, and the status signal of the phone storage location is monitored and it is determined whether the operation performed in the phone storage location conforms to the first set rule until it is determined to be yes.

[0029] Preferably, the mobile phone distribution information includes mobile phone return identification information; step S1 includes:

[0030] The system identifies and determines whether the mobile phone return identification information is valid; if not, it issues a reminder signal.

[0031] If the mobile phone return identification information is determined to be valid, the mobile phone return identification information is obtained and a locking structure control signal is sent to control the locking structure of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone return identification information to perform an unlocking operation.

[0032] Preferably, the setting rule includes a second setting rule, wherein the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment triggers the second state signal, and at the time of triggering, the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment has already triggered the third state signal; step S3 further includes:

[0033] Based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage location, determine whether the operation performed on the mobile phone storage location conforms to the second set rule;

[0034] If so, it is determined that the mobile phone in the mobile phone storage location has been returned, and a call forwarding cancellation instruction is sent according to the mobile phone borrowing user information corresponding to the mobile phone return identification information;

[0035] If not, it is determined that the phone in the phone storage location has not been returned, and a reminder signal is issued at a set time interval. The status signal of the phone storage location is monitored and it is determined whether the operation performed in the phone storage location conforms to the second set rule until it is determined to be yes.

[0036] Preferably, the distribution method of the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet further includes:

[0037] A preset and timed period is established; the timed period includes a first timed period and a second timed period.

[0038] When the first time interval is reached, the status signals of all the mobile phone storage slots are monitored and it is determined whether it is a third status signal; if so, a charging component control signal is issued to control the mobile phone storage slot to perform a charging start operation.

[0039] When the second time interval is reached, the status signals of all the mobile phone storage locations are monitored and it is determined whether it is the fourth status signal; if so, a return reminder signal is sent to the mobile phone corresponding to the mobile phone storage location.

[0040] The automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet implementation method of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: identifying and acquiring mobile phone distribution information; monitoring the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone distribution information; determining whether the operation performed on the mobile phone storage location conforms to the set rules based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage location; if the determination is yes, then sending a call forwarding command or sending a cancel call forwarding command according to the mobile phone distribution information; if no, then continuing to monitor the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone distribution information. By implementing the technical solution of the present invention, the needs of users to borrow mobile phones can be met, while solving the problems of missed calls and other operational errors such as the mobile phone not being actually taken out when borrowed or the mobile phone not being charged when returned. It can also realize the function of timed activation of mobile phone charging. Attached Figure Description

[0041] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below only show some embodiments of the present invention, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope of protection. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a mobile phone automatic distribution cabinet distribution method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the method for borrowing a mobile phone using an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet provided in this embodiment of the invention.

[0044] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the method for distributing mobile phones using an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet, as provided in this embodiment of the invention, to achieve mobile phone return. Detailed Implementation

[0045] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of the present invention, specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] like Figure 1 The diagram shown is a flowchart illustrating the automatic mobile phone distribution method provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] refer to Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present invention, the method for distributing mobile phones in an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet includes several mobile phone storage slots, and the method includes the following steps:

[0048] Step S1: Identify and obtain mobile phone allocation information;

[0049] Step S2: Monitor the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone allocation information;

[0050] Step S3: Based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage location, determine whether the operation performed by the mobile phone storage location conforms to the set rules; if it is, send a call forwarding command or a cancel call forwarding command according to the mobile phone allocation information; if not, continue to monitor the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone allocation information.

[0051] Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, the status signals of the mobile phone storage compartment include a first status signal triggered when the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment performs an unlocking operation; a second status signal triggered when the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment performs a locking operation; a third status signal triggered when the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment performs a charging start operation; and a fourth status signal triggered when the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment performs a power-off operation.

[0052] In an embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment includes an electromagnetic lock for the door of the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet. When the electromagnetic lock is de-energized, a first state signal is triggered; when the electromagnetic lock is energized, a second state signal is triggered. By monitoring and judging the energization state of the electromagnetic lock, it is determined whether the operation performed by the mobile phone storage compartment conforms to the set rules. The charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment includes a charging cable. When the charging cable is connected to a mobile phone in the mobile phone storage compartment, a third state signal is triggered; when the charging cable is disconnected from the mobile phone in the mobile phone storage compartment, a fourth state signal is triggered. By monitoring and judging whether there is current in the charging circuit of the mobile phone storage compartment, it is determined whether the charging cable is connected to the mobile phone to determine whether the operation performed by the mobile phone storage compartment conforms to the set rules.

[0053] In another alternative embodiment, the locking mechanism of the phone storage compartment can be a spring locking device. The spring element of the spring locking device compresses to the locked position to perform a phone locking operation, triggering a first state signal. The spring element extends to the unlocked position to perform a phone unlocking operation, triggering a second state signal. It is understood that in other embodiments, the locking mechanism of the phone storage compartment can be other locking mechanisms capable of locking and unlocking the phone.

[0054] In another optional embodiment, the charging component of the phone storage compartment can be a wireless charging dock. When the phone is placed in the charging area of ​​the wireless charging dock, the phone storage compartment performs a wireless charging start operation, triggering a third state signal. When the phone leaves the charging area of ​​the wireless charging dock, a wireless charging power-off operation is performed, triggering a fourth state signal. It is understood that in other embodiments, the charging component of the phone storage compartment can be other charging components capable of charging the phone.

[0055] like Figure 2 The diagram shown is a flowchart illustrating the method for borrowing a mobile phone using an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet, as provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] refer to Figure 2 In one embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone allocation information includes borrowing user information; the user enters the mobile phone borrowing process; step S1 includes the following steps:

[0057] Step S11: Identify and determine whether the borrowing of user information has been authorized; if not, issue a reminder signal; if yes, proceed to step S12.

[0058] Specifically, since personal mobile phones are prohibited in the radiation control area of ​​the power plant, users need to use an access card authorized by the administrator when borrowing a mobile phone at the automatic mobile phone dispensing cabinet. The automatic mobile phone dispensing cabinet will identify the borrowing user information in the access card and determine whether authorization has been granted. If the authorization is not granted, a reminder signal will be issued to remind the user that the mobile phone cannot be borrowed without authorization. If the authorization is granted, the next step will be executed.

[0059] Step S12: Determine whether the borrower's information already exists in the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrower's information; if yes, send a mobile phone return reminder signal; if no, proceed to step S2.

[0060] Specifically, when a user enters the phone borrowing process, there may be situations where the user has already borrowed a phone but has not yet returned it, leading to a need to borrow another phone. To prevent the same user from repeatedly borrowing or borrowing multiple phones simultaneously for the purpose of returning a utility phone, the automatic phone distribution cabinet's distribution method includes: after identifying the borrower's information, determining whether the automatic phone distribution cabinet system already contains the borrower's information or a corresponding phone storage location; if it does, issuing a phone return reminder signal to remind the user to enter the return process to return the borrowed phone; if it does not, then continuing with the phone borrowing steps.

[0061] In an embodiment of the present invention, step S2 includes the following steps:

[0062] Step S21: Monitor the status signals of all mobile phone storage locations;

[0063] Step S22: Based on the status signals of all mobile phone storage locations, determine if there is a mobile phone available for borrowing; if not, issue a reminder signal.

[0064] Step S23: If it is determined that there is a mobile phone available for borrowing, then store the borrowing user information and bind it to the corresponding mobile phone storage location; send a locking structure control signal to control the locking structure of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrowing user information to perform an unlocking operation; monitor the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrowing user information.

[0065] Specifically, the system monitors the status signals of all mobile phone storage slots in the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet to determine if a tool phone is available for borrowing. When it is determined that a tool phone is available, at least one of the mobile phone storage slots contains a tool phone, meaning that the status signal of that storage slot should be the third status signal, and the charging component of the storage slot is connected to the phone to perform a charging operation. When it is determined that a tool phone is not available, none of the mobile phone storage slots contain a tool phone, meaning that the status signals of all mobile phone storage slots should be the fourth status signal, the connection between the charging component of the storage slot and the phone is disconnected, and a power-off operation is performed.

[0066] If the system determines that no tool phone is available for borrowing, it will send a reminder signal to inform the user that there are no tool phones available for borrowing in the automatic phone dispensing cabinet.

[0067] If it is determined that a mobile phone is available for borrowing, the borrower's information is stored. Based on the status signals of all monitored mobile phone storage locations, a mobile phone storage location with available mobile phones is randomly selected, and the borrower's information stored in the system is bound to the mobile phone in that storage location. A locking mechanism control signal is sent to de-energize the electromagnetic lock on the cabinet door of the mobile phone storage location to perform an unlocking operation, so that the user can take the mobile phone from the storage location. The status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrower's information is monitored.

[0068] In an embodiment of the present invention, the setting rules in step S3 include the first setting rules for the mobile phone borrowing process, which include the following steps:

[0069] S31: Based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage location, determine whether the operation performed on the mobile phone storage location conforms to the first set rule;

[0070] S32: If yes, it is determined that the mobile phone in the mobile phone storage location has been borrowed, and a call forwarding instruction is sent according to the borrowing user information; if no, it is determined that the mobile phone in the mobile phone storage location has been borrowed but not retrieved, and a reminder signal is sent at the set time interval, and the status signal of the mobile phone storage location is monitored and it is determined whether the execution operation of the mobile phone storage location conforms to the first set rule, until it is determined to be yes.

[0071] Specifically, the first setting rule refers to the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment triggering the second state signal, and the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment having already triggered the fourth state signal at the same time; that is, the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment first performs a power-off operation before the locking mechanism performs a locking operation. This is to solve the problem of human error when users close the cabinet door of the automatic dispensing cabinet before removing the tool phone from the storage compartment when borrowing the phone.

[0072] If the operation performed in the phone storage location meets the first rule, it is determined that the tool phone in that storage location has been removed. To address the issue of users missing calls because their borrowed tool phone cannot communicate with their personal phone, the system sends a call forwarding instruction based on the borrowing user's information after determining that the tool phone has been removed. This call forwarding instruction is transmitted via the operator's dedicated data line to the operator's backend management system's standard interface, and call forwarding settings are configured for the personal phone using the borrowing user's information. The operator's dedicated data line is connected to the server of the automatic phone distribution cabinet.

[0073] After call forwarding is set up, calls made to the user's personal mobile phone will be forwarded to the tool mobile phone bound to the borrower's information, thus solving the problem of users missing calls when entering the power plant's radiation control area.

[0074] If the operation performed in the mobile phone storage location does not conform to the first set rule, it is determined that the tool phone in the storage location has been borrowed but not retrieved; an unlocking mechanism control signal is sent to control the unlocking mechanism to perform the unlocking operation, and a reminder signal is sent at set time intervals to remind the user to retrieve the tool phone; the status signal of the mobile phone storage location is continuously monitored and the operation performed in the mobile phone storage location is determined to conform to the first set rule until it is determined to conform to the first set rule, then it is determined that the tool phone in the storage location has been borrowed but not retrieved.

[0075] like Figure 3 The diagram shown is a flowchart illustrating the process of returning mobile phones using the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] refer to Figure 3 In one embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone allocation information includes mobile phone identification information; the user enters the mobile phone borrowing process; including the following steps:

[0077] Step S1: Identify and determine whether the mobile phone return identification information is valid; if not, issue a reminder signal; if the mobile phone return identification information is valid, obtain the mobile phone return identification information and issue a locking structure control signal to control the locking structure of the mobile phone storage space corresponding to the mobile phone return identification information to perform an unlocking operation.

[0078] Specifically, the mobile phone return identification information is bound to the mobile phone storage location, and also to the borrowing user information associated with that storage location when the mobile phone was borrowed. The user places the utility mobile phone in the scanning window of the mobile phone distribution cabinet to scan the barcode on the back of the utility mobile phone. The automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet system identifies and determines whether the mobile phone return identification information in the barcode is valid.

[0079] If the phone return identification information is deemed valid, the system acquires the information and sends a locking control signal to de-energize the electromagnetic lock on the corresponding phone storage compartment, allowing the user to return the utility phone to its designated storage location. If the phone return identification information is deemed invalid, a notification signal is sent to inform the user that the barcode is invalid. It is understood that in other embodiments, the automatic phone distribution cabinet can identify and acquire the phone identification information from the utility phone by scanning its fixed QR code or through other means.

[0080] Step S2: Monitor the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone identification information.

[0081] In an embodiment of the present invention, the setting rule in step S3 further includes a second setting rule in the mobile phone return process; step S3 also includes the following steps:

[0082] Step S31: Based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage location, determine whether the execution operation of the mobile phone storage location conforms to the second set rule;

[0083] Step S32: If yes, it is determined that the mobile phone in the mobile phone storage location has been returned, and a call forwarding cancellation instruction is sent according to the mobile phone borrowing user information corresponding to the mobile phone return identification information;

[0084] If not, it is determined that the phone in the phone storage location has not been returned, and a reminder signal is sent at the set time interval. The status signal of the phone storage location is monitored and it is determined whether the operation performed in the phone storage location meets the second set rule until it is determined to be yes.

[0085] Specifically, the second setting rule refers to the locking mechanism of the phone storage compartment triggering a second state signal, and at the same time, the charging component of the phone storage compartment has already triggered a third state signal; that is, the charging component of the phone storage compartment performs the charging operation first, and only then does the locking mechanism perform the locking operation. This is to address the issue of human error when users close the automatic dispensing cabinet door before placing the phone to be returned into the phone storage compartment and connecting the charging cable.

[0086] If the operation performed at the phone storage location conforms to the second rule, it is determined that the phone in that storage location has been returned and connected to the charging cable. The system will then send a cancel call forwarding command based on the borrower information associated with the phone's identifier. This cancel call forwarding command is transmitted to the operator's backend management system's standard interface via the operator's dedicated data line circuit, and the call forwarding settings for the borrower's personal phone are canceled. The operator's dedicated data line circuit is connected to the server of the automatic phone distribution cabinet.

[0087] If the operation performed in the phone storage compartment does not conform to the second rule, it is determined that the phone in the storage compartment has not been successfully returned and is not connected to the charging cable. An unlocking mechanism control signal is sent to de-energize the electromagnetic lock of the phone storage compartment to perform the unlocking operation and maintain the de-energized state. At set time intervals, a reminder signal is sent to remind the user to connect the charging cable. The status signal of the phone storage compartment is monitored and it is determined whether the operation performed in the phone storage compartment conforms to the first set rule until it is determined to be yes. Then, the electromagnetic lock of the cabinet door is allowed to be energized to close the cabinet door, and it is determined that the phone in the storage compartment has been connected to the charging cable and successfully returned.

[0088] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, during the mobile phone borrowing and returning processes, the automatic mobile phone dispensing cabinet issues a reminder signal by timing a set reminder time, and issuing the reminder signal at a set time interval when the timed reminder time arrives; or, it issues a reminder signal directly. The reminder signal includes a voice reminder signal and a text display reminder signal. Preferably, the timed reminder time is preset to 30 seconds, and the time interval is set to 5 seconds. It is understood that in other embodiments, the timed reminder time can be 10 seconds, 20 seconds, or other reasonable timed reminder times; and the time interval can be 2 seconds, 8 seconds, or other reasonable time intervals.

[0089] In one embodiment of the present invention, to address the problem that once a tool phone is fully charged after being connected to a charging cable, the phone storage slot automatically stops charging, preventing the tool phone from recharging due to standby power consumption, the automatic phone distribution cabinet's automatic distribution method further includes the following steps: pre-setting and timing a first time interval; upon reaching the first time interval, monitoring the status signals of all phone storage slots and determining if it is a third status signal; if so, issuing a charging component control signal to control the phone storage slots to initiate a charging operation. This achieves a fixed-time charging start for tool phones that are connected to the charging cable but not yet borrowed, preventing tool phones from shutting down due to prolonged standby power consumption caused by inactivity.

[0090] In one embodiment of the present invention, to prevent users from not returning borrowed mobile phones for extended periods or forgetting to return them, the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet's distribution method further includes the following steps: presetting and timing a second time interval; when the second time interval arrives, monitoring the status signals of all mobile phone storage locations and determining whether it is a fourth status signal; if so, sending a return reminder signal to the mobile phone corresponding to the storage location. This achieves the goal of periodically sending reminder signals to borrowed but not returned mobile phones to remind users to return them promptly.

[0091] A specific embodiment of the automatic mobile phone dispensing cabinet for mobile phone borrowing, based on the technical solution of the present invention, is as follows:

[0092] First, the user enters the borrowing process. The system identifies and retrieves the user information from the access card used by the user, and determines whether the user information has been authorized to borrow the phone. If the authorization is not confirmed, a reminder signal is issued. If the authorization is confirmed, the system continues to determine whether a corresponding mobile phone already exists, i.e., whether there is a case of borrowing but not returning the phone. If the user has a borrowed but not returned mobile phone, a voice reminder signal is issued, saying "Borrowed phone not returned," to remind the user to enter the return process to complete the return of the mobile phone.

[0093] If the borrowing user does not have any borrowed and unreturned utility phones, the system continues to check if there are any utility phones charging in the storage cabinet, i.e., if there are any unborrowed utility phones available for the user. If not, a voice prompt "No phones available for borrowing" is issued to remind the user that there are no utility phones available in the storage cabinet. If so, the system randomly obtains the phone identification information of a charging utility phone and matches it with the borrowing user's information. A control signal is then sent to de-energize the electromagnetic lock of the corresponding storage cabinet door, opening the cabinet door. Simultaneously, a timer is started, and the charging status of the storage cabinet is monitored. If the timer exceeds 30 seconds, a voice prompt is issued every 5 seconds until the storage cabinet is detected to be not charging. At this point, the voice prompt is canceled, meaning the charging cable inside the storage cabinet is disconnected from the utility phone. It is then determined that the phone has been removed and the cabinet door is closed normally, indicating successful borrowing.

[0094] Another specific embodiment of the user's use of the technical solution of the present invention to return mobile phones in the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet is as follows:

[0095] First, the user enters the return process. The system scans the barcode on the back of the utility phone to obtain its identification information and determines its validity. If invalid, a voice prompt states "This barcode is invalid." If valid, the system monitors the status of the storage locker corresponding to the identification information and sends a control signal to open the locker door, simultaneously starting a timer. If the timer exceeds 30 seconds, a voice prompt is issued every 5 seconds until the system detects and determines that the storage locker is charging, at which point the voice prompts are canceled. This indicates the charging cable is connected to the utility phone and the locker door is closed correctly, at which point the utility phone has been successfully returned.

[0096] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. For the apparatus disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the method section.

[0097] Those skilled in the art will further recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the components and steps of the various examples have been generally described in terms of functionality in the foregoing description. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementations should not be considered beyond the scope of this invention.

[0098] The steps of the methods or algorithms described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented directly by hardware, a software module executed by a processor, or a combination of both. The software module can be located in random access memory (RAM), main memory, read-only memory (ROM), electrically programmable ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM, registers, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art.

[0099] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. They do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of the claims of the present invention should fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for distributing mobile phones using an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet, the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet comprising a plurality of mobile phone storage slots, characterized in that, The method includes: S1: Identify and obtain mobile phone allocation information; S2: Monitor the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone allocation information; S3: Based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage location, determine whether the operation performed on the mobile phone storage location conforms to the set rules; wherein, the set rules include a first set rule and a second set rule; The first setting rule is: the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment triggers a second state signal, and at the time of triggering, the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment has already triggered a fourth state signal; the second setting rule is: the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment triggers the second state signal, and at the time of triggering, the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment has already triggered a third state signal; the state signals of the mobile phone storage compartment include: a first state signal triggered by the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment performing an unlocking operation; a second state signal triggered by the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment performing a locking operation; a third state signal triggered by the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment performing a charging operation; and a fourth state signal triggered by the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment performing a power-off operation; the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage compartment includes an electromagnetic lock for the door of the automatic mobile phone dispensing cabinet, and the first state signal is triggered when the electromagnetic lock is powered off; the second state signal is triggered when the electromagnetic lock is powered on; the charging component of the mobile phone storage compartment includes a mobile phone charging cable, and the third state signal is triggered when the mobile phone charging cable is connected to the mobile phone in the mobile phone storage compartment; the fourth state signal is triggered when the mobile phone charging cable is disconnected from the mobile phone; If the determination is yes, then a call forwarding instruction or a call forwarding cancellation instruction is sent according to the mobile phone allocation information; wherein, the call forwarding instruction is transmitted to the operator's back-end management system standard interface through the operator's data dedicated line circuit, and call forwarding settings are configured for the personal mobile phone corresponding to the borrowed user information; If not, continue monitoring the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone allocation information.

2. The method for distributing mobile phones using the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mobile phone allocation information includes borrowing user information; step S1 includes: S11: Determine whether the borrowing of user information has been authorized; if not, issue a reminder signal; if yes, proceed to step S12. S12: Determine whether the borrowing user information already exists in the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrowing user information; if yes, issue a mobile phone return reminder signal; if no, proceed to step S2.

3. The method for distributing mobile phones using an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that, Step S2 includes: Monitor the status signals of all the aforementioned mobile phone storage locations; Based on the status signals of all the aforementioned mobile phone storage locations, determine whether there is a mobile phone available for borrowing; if not, issue a reminder signal. If it is determined that there is a mobile phone available for borrowing, then the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrowing user information is monitored.

4. The method for distributing mobile phones in the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that, When determining whether a mobile phone is available for loan in step S2, the method further includes: The borrowing user information is stored and bound to the corresponding mobile phone in the mobile phone storage location; Send a locking mechanism control signal to control the locking mechanism of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrowed user information to perform an unlocking operation; Monitor the status signal of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the borrowed user information.

5. The method for distributing mobile phones in the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that, Step S3 includes: Based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage location, determine whether the operation performed on the mobile phone storage location conforms to the first set rule; If so, it is determined that the mobile phone in the mobile phone storage location has been borrowed, and a call forwarding instruction is sent according to the borrowing user information; If not, it is determined that the phone in the phone storage location has been borrowed but not retrieved. An alert signal is issued at set time intervals, and the status signal of the phone storage location is monitored and it is determined whether the operation performed in the phone storage location conforms to the first set rule until it is determined to be yes.

6. The method for distributing mobile phones using the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mobile phone distribution information includes mobile phone return identification information; step S1 includes: The system identifies and determines whether the mobile phone return identification information is valid; if not, it issues a reminder signal. If the mobile phone return identification information is determined to be valid, the mobile phone return identification information is obtained and a locking structure control signal is sent to control the locking structure of the mobile phone storage location corresponding to the mobile phone return identification information to perform an unlocking operation.

7. The method for distributing mobile phones using an automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that, Step S3 further includes: Based on the status signal of the mobile phone storage location, determine whether the operation performed on the mobile phone storage location conforms to the second set rule; If so, it is determined that the mobile phone in the mobile phone storage location has been returned, and a call forwarding cancellation instruction is sent according to the mobile phone borrowing user information corresponding to the mobile phone return identification information; If not, it is determined that the phone in the phone storage location has not been returned, and a reminder signal is issued at the set time interval. The system continues to determine whether the operation performed in the phone storage location conforms to the second set rule until it is determined to be yes.

8. The method for distributing mobile phones using the automatic mobile phone distribution cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method also includes: A preset and timed period is established; the timed period includes a first timed period and a second timed period. When the first time interval is reached, the status signals of all the mobile phone storage slots are monitored and it is determined whether it is the third status signal; if so, a charging component control signal is issued to control the mobile phone storage slot to perform the charging start operation. When the second time interval is reached, the status signals of all the mobile phone storage locations are monitored and it is determined whether it is the fourth status signal; if so, a return reminder signal is sent to the mobile phone corresponding to the mobile phone storage location.

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