Multifunctional intelligent identification scale, control method and device thereof, and storage medium

Abstract

The application provides a multifunctional intelligent identification scale and a control method and device thereof and a storage medium, wherein the multifunctional intelligent identification scale comprises a printer capable of printing various printing papers such as bottomless label paper and bottom label paper, the method comprises the following steps: identifying a function selected by a user, prompting the user to put the printing paper corresponding to the selected function into the printer according to a preset corresponding relationship between the function and printing; and after confirming that the printing paper corresponding to the selected function has been put in, calling a preset printing setting matched with the corresponding printing paper to perform printing. By using the above technical scheme, the intelligent identification scale can be used to realize various functions through time-sharing control, which provides great convenience for the users of the intelligent identification scale such as supermarket staff, saves cost and improves the work efficiency of the related staff.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of intelligent identification scale technology, and in particular to a multifunctional intelligent identification scale and its control method, control device and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, intelligent recognition scales, such as intelligent recognition checkout scales or intelligent recognition label scales, are becoming increasingly widely used. These intelligent recognition scales can automatically identify different products through intelligent recognition systems, allowing supermarket staff to weigh and calculate quantities more quickly for checkout or label printing. However, existing intelligent recognition scales have relatively limited functionality and cannot perform multiple functions. Taking intelligent recognition checkout scales as an example, currently, to achieve multi-functionality at the checkout counter of supermarket retail stores, multiple external printers are required, such as label printers, shelf label printers, and adhesive-backed backless printers. This is particularly space-consuming, has high procurement costs, and is inconvenient to use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, embodiments of the present invention provide a multifunctional intelligent identification scale and its control method, control device, and storage medium.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, on the one hand, a control method for a multi-functional intelligent identification scale is provided, wherein the multi-functional intelligent identification scale includes a scale body main unit and a display screen, the scale body main unit includes a printer and a scale platform, and the method includes:

[0005] The system identifies the function selected by the user and prompts the user to put the paper corresponding to the selected function into the printer based on the preset correspondence between the function and printing. The paper that can be put into the printer includes at least two of the following: cashier receipt paper, label paper without bottom, label paper with bottom and / or shelf label paper.

[0006] After confirming that the paper corresponding to the selected function has been inserted, the preset printing settings that match the corresponding paper are invoked to perform printing.

[0007] Preferably, in the control method, the printer includes: a first photoelectric detection component for aligning the printing paper and a second photoelectric detection component for determining whether the printed paper has been removed; the printing settings include: whether to enable the rear photoelectric detection component; and / or, whether to enable the front photoelectric detection component.

[0008] Preferably, in the control method, the printer includes a cutter for cutting the printing paper; the printing settings further include: whether to activate the cutter after printing; wherein, when the printing paper is shelf label paper, the cutter is not activated after printing.

[0009] Preferably, in the control method, the printer further includes a cutter for cutting the printing paper; wherein the printing settings matching the corresponding printing paper include:

[0010] When the printer is printing receipt paper, the first photoelectric detection component is not activated, the second photoelectric detection component is not activated, and the cutter is activated after printing is completed.

[0011] When the printer is printing on label paper without a backing, the first photoelectric detection component is not activated, the second photoelectric detection component is activated, and the cutter is activated after printing is complete.

[0012] When the printing paper is label paper with a backing, the first photoelectric detection component is activated, and the second photoelectric detection component is not activated. After printing, a cutter is applied to the label; and / or,

[0013] When printing on shelf label paper, the first photoelectric detection component is activated, the second photoelectric detection component is deactivated, and the cutter is not activated after printing is complete.

[0014] Preferably, in the control method, the printing settings matching the corresponding printing paper further include:

[0015] When the printer is using label paper without a bottom, if the current photoelectric detection component determines that the printed paper has not been removed, it will prevent the printing of the next label and start the cutter after printing is complete.

[0016] Preferably, in the control method, the first photoelectric detection component is a rear photoelectric detection component; and the second photoelectric detection component is a front photoelectric detection component.

[0017] Preferably, in the control method, when the printing paper is a cash register receipt, a label without a backing, or a label with a backing, the cutter is started after printing is completed; for the printing paper for which the cutter is started after printing, the printing settings further include: cutter power level; wherein, the cutter power level for label without a backing is greater than the power level for label with a backing and cash register receipt.

[0018] Preferably, in the control method, the printing settings further include: printing density level and printing speed; wherein, the printing density of the shelf label is greater than that of the cash register receipt, the label without a backing, and the label with a backing; and the printing speed of the shelf label is lower than that of the cash register receipt, the label without a backing, and the label with a backing.

[0019] Preferably, in the control method, the printer further includes a rubber roller with a surface material that is an anti-stick material.

[0020] Preferably, in the control method, the function includes at least two of the following: cashier function, quick packaging function, shelf label printing function, and / or label printing function, and the control method includes:

[0021] In response to the user selecting the checkout function, the checkout scale interface is displayed and a prompt is made to insert the receipt. After confirming that the receipt has been inserted, the scale recognizes the items on the scale and responds to the checkout instruction, printing and cutting the receipt.

[0022] In response to the user selecting the quick packaging function, the label printing interface is displayed and a prompt is made to insert a bottomless label. After confirming that the bottomless label has been inserted, the quick-packaged goods on the weighing platform are identified, the product name is locked according to the identification result, the weight of the goods placed on the weighing platform each time is obtained, and the label of the current product is printed and cut. The label of the current product includes the product weight and product name.

[0023] In response to the user selecting the shelf label printing function, the shelf label printing interface is displayed, prompting the user to insert shelf label paper. After confirmation that shelf label paper has been inserted, the system prints the corresponding number of shelf labels based on the user-selected shelf label template, the entered product name, and / or quantity; and / or,

[0024] In response to the user's selection of the label printing function, the label printing interface is displayed, prompting the user to insert either backed or unbacked label paper. After confirming that backed or unbacked label paper has been inserted, the system prints the corresponding number of product labels based on the label template selected by the user, the product name entered, and / or the quantity.

[0025] Preferably, the control method further includes, after printing out the corresponding number of product shelf labels, advancing the dotted seam of the shelf label to the edge of the printer's paper output port.

[0026] Preferably, in the control method, the intelligent identification scale is an intelligent cash register scale, the initial interface entered after the intelligent identification scale is powered on is the cash register scale interface, and the initial printing settings of the printer are the printing settings corresponding to the cash register receipt paper.

[0027] Preferably, in the control method, the intelligent identification scale further includes a communication component for communicating with pre-deployed electronic price tag devices and base stations, and the control method further includes:

[0028] In response to the user selecting the electronic price tag management function, the electronic price tag interface is displayed. The electronic price tag management interface includes the login portal for the electronic price tag management system, the electronic price tag linkage portal, the base station information transmission record, the electronic price tag attribute change portal, the electronic price tag attribute change transmission record, and / or the base station settings portal.

[0029] Preferably, the control method further includes: receiving operations input by the user through the electronic price tag management interface to achieve linked management of the electronic price tags.

[0030] Preferably, the control method further includes:

[0031] When the intelligent identification scale is an intelligent cash register scale, in response to the user's instruction to switch to a full-function label scale, the full-function label scale template is invoked and the full-function label scale interface is displayed; and

[0032] In response to the user's instruction to switch to the recycling scale, the scale template is invoked and the scale interface is displayed.

[0033] On the other hand, a control device for a multifunctional intelligent identification scale is provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores at least one program, which is executed by the processor to implement the control method as described above.

[0034] On another front, a multifunctional intelligent identification scale is provided, including a scale body host and a display screen. The scale body host includes a printer and a scale platform. The scale is characterized by further including the control device as described above.

[0035] Preferably, in the multifunctional intelligent identification scale, the printer further includes: a cutter for cutting printing paper; a first photoelectric detection component for aligning the printing paper and a second photoelectric detection component for determining whether the printed paper has been removed; a rubber roller with a surface material of non-stick material; and / or a communication component for communicating with pre-deployed electronic price tag devices and base stations.

[0036] In another aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein at least one program is stored therein, the at least one program being executed by a processor to implement the control method as described in any of the above descriptions.

[0037] The above technical solution has the following technical effects:

[0038] The technical solution of this invention, by using a printer capable of printing multiple types of paper on the smart identification scale and setting corresponding printing settings for each type of paper, can achieve multiple different functions through time-sharing control using only one smart identification scale, providing great convenience for smart identification scale users such as supermarket staff, saving costs and improving the work efficiency of relevant personnel.

[0039] In a further embodiment, the above-mentioned multiple types of paper include at least two of the following: cashier receipt paper, adhesive-backed label paper without a bottom, label paper with a bottom, and shelf label paper; thus, at least two of the following functions can be realized using only one smart recognition scale: cashier function, fast packaging function, label printing function, and shelf label printing function, and the functions can be switched between these functions to meet the needs of multiple application scenarios.

[0040] In a further embodiment, the intelligent identification scale can also be linked with electronic price tags to realize the linkage management function of price modification of electronic price tags;

[0041] In a further embodiment, the smart identification scale is a cash register scale, which can be switched to a full-function tag scale and switched to a recycling scale when needed. Attached Figure Description

[0042] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the control method of a multifunctional intelligent identification scale according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary cash register scale interface in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary label scale interface in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary shelf label printing interface in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary label printing interface in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the control method of a multifunctional intelligent identification cash register scale according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 7 This is an exemplary full-function label scale interface diagram after the multi-functional intelligent recognition cash register scale is switched to a full-function label scale in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0049] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention, primarily used to illustrate the embodiments and to explain the operating principles of the embodiments in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification. With reference to these drawings, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and the advantages of the present invention. Components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are generally used to represent similar components.

[0050] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0051] Example 1:

[0052] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a multifunctional intelligent identification scale according to an embodiment of the present invention. The multifunctional intelligent identification scale implementing the control method of this embodiment includes a scale body main unit and a display screen. The scale body main unit includes a printer and a scale platform. The method includes:

[0053] The system identifies the function selected by the user and prompts the user to put the paper corresponding to the selected function into the printer based on the preset correspondence between the function and printing. The paper that can be put into the printer includes at least two of the following: cashier receipt paper, label paper without backing, label paper with backing, and / or shelf label paper.

[0054] After confirming that the paper corresponding to the selected function has been inserted, the preset printing settings that match the paper will be invoked to print.

[0055] Preferably, in this embodiment, the printer includes: a first photoelectric detection component for aligning the printing paper and a second photoelectric detection component for determining whether the printed paper has been removed; the printing settings include: whether to enable the rear photoelectric detection component; and / or, whether to enable the front photoelectric detection component. Exemplarily, the first photoelectric detection component is the rear photoelectric detection component; the second photoelectric detection component is the front photoelectric detection component. The first photoelectric detection component is used to ensure that the printed content is printed on a selected area of ​​the printing paper.

[0056] Preferably, in this embodiment, the printer includes a cutter for cutting the printing paper; the printing settings also include whether to activate the cutter after printing; wherein, when the printing paper is shelf label paper, the cutter is not activated after printing.

[0057] In a specific implementation of this embodiment of the invention, the printing settings matching the corresponding printing paper include:

[0058] When the printer is printing receipt paper, the first photoelectric detection component is not activated, the second photoelectric detection component is not activated, and the cutter is activated after printing is completed.

[0059] When the printer is printing on label paper without a backing, the first photoelectric detection component is not activated, the second photoelectric detection component is activated, and the cutter is activated after printing is complete.

[0060] When the printing paper is label paper with a backing, the first photoelectric detection component is activated, and the second photoelectric detection component is not activated. After printing, a cutter is applied to the label; and / or,

[0061] When printing on shelf label paper, the first photoelectric detection component is activated, the second photoelectric detection component is deactivated, and the cutter is not activated after printing is complete.

[0062] Preferably, the printing settings that match the corresponding printing paper further include: when the printer is using label paper without a bottom, if the current photoelectric detection component determines that the printed paper has not been removed, it will prevent the printing of the next label and start the cutter after printing is complete.

[0063] The above printing settings for various types of paper are only one embodiment. In practical applications, the alignment components for paper alignment, including the first and second photoelectric detection components, can be enabled or disabled according to actual needs; and / or, the cutter can be enabled after printing is completed. For example, in one implementation, depending on the specific printing requirements, for certain printing scenarios that require bottom labels, such as scenarios using large labels, the corresponding print settings' cutter option can be set to disable the cutter after printing.

[0064] Preferably, when the printing paper is a cash register receipt, a label without a backing, or a label with a backing, the cutter is started after printing is completed; for the printing paper for which the cutter is started after printing, the printing settings also include: cutter power level; wherein, the cutter power level for label without a backing is greater than the power level for label with a backing and cash register receipt.

[0065] Preferably, the printing settings also include: printing density level and printing speed; wherein, the printing density of the shelf label is greater than that of the cash register receipt, label without bottom, and label with bottom; and the printing speed of the shelf label is lower than that of the cash register receipt, label without bottom, and label with bottom.

[0066] One embodiment of the present invention provides a control method that pre-sets printing settings for different types of printing paper based on their characteristics. For example, shelf labels are thicker than other types of printing paper, making them harder for the cutter to cut. Therefore, they are not cut in their corresponding printing settings, the cutter function is turned off, and after printing, the dotted seam of the shelf label is advanced to the edge of the printer's paper output, where it can then be manually torn off. For the same reason, the printing speed of shelf labels is slower than that of other types of printing paper.

[0067] In embodiments of the present invention, the printer of the multifunctional intelligent identification scale can print various types of paper, including: cash register receipts, labelless paper, label paper with a backing, and / or shelf labels. Labelless paper has adhesive backing, so ordinary printers that can print cash register receipts and label paper with a backing cannot print labelless paper. One embodiment of the present invention uses a printer capable of printing labelless paper, which can also print cash register receipts, label paper with a backing, and / or shelf labels. Furthermore, to print label paper with a backing and / or shelf labels, especially some small label paper with a backing, the printer needs to have paper alignment functionality. In this case, it can be achieved through a first photoelectric detection component included in the printer. The specific methods used by the photoelectric detection component to achieve paper alignment and / or determine whether the printed paper has been taken are common in the prior art and will not be elaborated here.

[0068] In one specific implementation, the printer of the multifunctional intelligent identification scale in this embodiment of the invention further includes a rubber roller with a surface material made of anti-stick material. This rubber roller prevents the backing paper from sticking to the roller when printing backing labels. The specific configuration of the rubber roller is prior art and will not be described further here. In another specific implementation, the intelligent identification scale in this embodiment of the invention includes a camera component for identifying goods. Since using a camera component to implement the intelligent identification function of the intelligent identification scale is prior art, it will not be described further here.

[0069] As an example, but not a limitation, in one implementation, the main unit of the multi-functional smart identification scale includes a column in the shape of a pillar, with a printer mounted on the pillar, such as in the middle of the pillar; the display screen is a touch screen, which is mounted on the top of the pillar in a tilt-adjustable manner. Preferably, the printer is a built-in printer of the smart identification scale.

[0070] Example 2:

[0071] In this embodiment, the multifunctional intelligent identification scale can perform the following functions: cashier function, rapid packaging function, shelf label printing function, and / or label printing function. The correspondence between functions and printing is pre-set according to the paper requirements of each function. This correspondence includes, for example, the correspondence between functions and the type of paper used: the cashier function uses cashier receipt paper, such as thermal cashier paper; the rapid packaging function uses backless label paper, such as adhesive-backed backless thermal label paper; the shelf label printing function uses shelf label paper; and the label printing function uses either backed or backless label paper. Depending on the specific application scenario, the label printing function can be pre-set to use either backed or backless label paper. Furthermore, depending on the actual labels to be printed, the backed label paper can be either large or small label paper.

[0072] The correspondence also includes the correspondence between function and printing time. Specifically, for example, regarding the checkout function, in one instance, the smart scale starts printing the receipt after receiving the user's checkout instruction. Regarding the quick packaging function, in one instance, after obtaining the weight of each item placed on the scale, the label for that item is printed, and then cut to obtain the label for the user. This process applies to every item placed on the scale, allowing the user (the user of the smart scale) to quickly obtain and affix the label. Preferably, for the quick packaging function, when there are no items on the scale, the scale is zeroed, and the interface reverts to the label scale interface corresponding to the quick packaging function. When using the quick packaging function, the smart scale acts as a smart label scale.

[0073] When changing the product for quick packaging, the user can select the quick packaging function again, place the new product on the scale, and the intelligent recognition scale will identify the product, lock the current product name, and default to using the same name for all subsequent products. It will then weigh the product, print and cut the corresponding label, thus achieving the quick packaging function. The quick packaging function can be used as a packaging scale when needed, such as in the early morning, to quickly package pre-packaged or discounted products.

[0074] Regarding the shelf label printing function and the label printing function, in one example, after the smart identification scale receives the printing instruction, it begins to print the corresponding shelf label, bottomless label or bottomed label.

[0075] The control method of the multi-functional intelligent identification scale in this embodiment of the invention includes: after initial power-on, displaying a predetermined multi-functional intelligent identification scale interface, which includes multiple function entry points for user selection, such as function options, function areas, or function boxes. After the user selects a function by operating the function options, the multi-functional intelligent identification scale can recognize the user's function selection and perform corresponding control according to the selected function.

[0076] In one example, the multi-functional smart recognition scale is a multi-functional smart recognition cash register scale, also known as an AI cash register scale. After the AI ​​cash register is turned on, the initial display is the corresponding cash register scale interface. Figure 2 This is an example of a cash register scale interface. Figure 2 The smart identification scale shown can perform cashier functions, rapid packaging functions, shelf label printing functions, and label printing functions; however, in other implementations, at least two of these functions can be performed.

[0077] According to the functions selected by the user, the control method of the multifunctional intelligent identification scale in this embodiment of the present invention further includes the following steps:

[0078] In response to the user selecting the checkout function, the checkout scale interface is displayed and a prompt is made to insert the checkout receipt. After confirming that the checkout receipt has been inserted, the product on the scale is identified, the product identification result is displayed, the confirmed identification result is added to the sales list, and the checkout instruction is responded to, the checkout receipt is printed and cut.

[0079] In response to the user selecting the quick packaging function, the label scale interface is displayed, prompting the user to insert a bottomless label. After confirming that the bottomless label has been inserted, the quick-packaged goods on the scale are identified, the product name is locked based on the identification result, the weight of each product placed on the scale is obtained, and the label for the current product is printed and cut. The label for the current product includes the product weight and product name. For example, this label scale interface is included in the main interface of the original smart recognition cash register; that is, the main interface remains the same as the original smart recognition cash register's main interface. This main interface includes entry points for various functions, such as entry options. The label scale interface is displayed in a selected area of ​​the main interface, including: a product weight display area, a product image display area, and a lock display area indicating product locking. An example label scale interface is shown below. Figure 3 As shown;

[0080] In response to the user selecting the shelf label printing function, the shelf label printing interface is displayed, prompting the user to insert shelf label paper. After confirmation that shelf label paper has been inserted, the system prints the corresponding number of shelf labels based on the selected shelf label template, the entered product name, and / or quantity. An example shelf label printing interface is shown below. Figure 4 As shown; and / or,

[0081] In response to the user selecting the label printing function, the label printing interface is displayed, prompting the user to insert label paper with a liner. After confirmation that label paper with a liner has been inserted, the system prints the corresponding number of product labels based on the user-selected label template, the entered product name, and / or quantity. The label printing function does not require weighing. An example label printing interface is shown below. Figure 5 As shown.

[0082] In one specific implementation, the intelligent recognition scale prompts the user to add or replace the corresponding printing paper by displaying a corresponding interface. It confirms that the user has added the correct paper by receiving a confirmation message from the user confirming that paper has been added, and then continues the printing process. For example, the user can click the corresponding confirmation button to send a confirmation message to the intelligent recognition scale confirming that paper has been added.

[0083] In one specific implementation, after the user selects the corresponding function, a prompt message can also be displayed to the user to instruct them on how to print.

[0084] Example 3:

[0085] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a multi-functional intelligent recognition cash register, also known as an AI cash register, according to one embodiment. The exemplary interface of the multi-functional intelligent recognition cash register is shown below. Figure 2 As shown. In this example, the cash register scale enters the following state after being turned on: Figure 2The initial interface of the cash register scale is shown. In response to the user clicking on the corresponding function item or area in the interface, the screen displays the interface corresponding to the selected function, specifically as follows: Figures 3 to 5 As shown. Based on the function selected by the user, Figure 6 The corresponding flow of the control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The flow also includes determining whether the user has selected other functions when a function ends, for example, by clicking on other function items, and executing the corresponding steps of the selected function when it is determined that the user has selected other function items.

[0086] The control method of this embodiment will be described in detail below. The specific values ​​shown in this example are merely illustrative and not intended to be limiting. Users can set the parameter values ​​as needed:

[0087] (I) Recognizing the power-on command and entering the cash register scale interface: 1. For the cash register scale function, pre-set the printer paper to cash register receipt paper, enable the printer's print-after-cutting function, and set the print density level to 7, print speed to 120mm / s, and cutter power level to 2; 2. Place the goods on the scale platform, and the recognition result is displayed on the page; 3. Click on the correct goods to add them to the sales list; 4. Remove the goods to clear the scale platform, and the recognition result displayed on the interface is cleared; 5. Click the checkout button to print the detailed list, and the interface jumps to the payment interface; 6. After payment is completed, clear the sales list, and the interface returns to the initial cash register scale interface. (II) After recognizing the user clicking "Quick Packaging": 1. Prompt the user to change to bottomless label paper and ask for confirmation; after the user confirms, the interface displays the label scale interface; if the user closes the label scale page, the user is returned to the previous page; otherwise, 2. After the user confirms, set the printer paper to bottomless label paper, and call the printing settings corresponding to bottomless label paper, including: enabling the printer's print-after-cutting function, and setting the print density level to 7, print speed to 110mm / S, and cutter power level to 7; 3. Place the product on the scale, and the page displays the recognition result; 4. Click on the correct product to print the product label and cut the label; 5. Remove the product, and after the scale platform (weighing pan) is emptied, the product displayed on the interface is cleared, restoring the initial label scale interface. (III) After recognizing the user clicking "Label Print": 1. Prompt the user to change to backed label paper and ask for confirmation; after the user clicks confirmation, the interface jumps to the print template selection interface; if the user clicks to close the print template interface, return to the previous page; otherwise, 2. After recognizing the user clicking confirmation, set the printer paper to backed label paper and call the print settings corresponding to backed label paper, including: setting the print density level to 7, print speed to 120mm / S, and cutter power level to 3; 3. Select the label template to be printed; 4. Select the products for which labels need to be printed and the quantity to be printed; 5. The printer prints the corresponding number of product labels. (IV) After recognizing the user clicking "Shelf Label Print":

[0088] 1. The system prompts the user to change the product to a shelf label and asks for confirmation. The shelf label is the price tag for the product. After the user confirms, the interface displays the shelf label template selection page. If the user closes the selection page, the system returns to the previous page; otherwise, 2. After the user confirms, the printer paper is set to shelf label, and the corresponding print settings are invoked, including: printer cutter off; after printing, the dotted seam advances to the edge of the paper output; print density is set to 1, and print speed to 90mm / s. 3. The system recognizes the user's selection of a shelf label template on the template selection page. 4. The system recognizes the selected product and quantity. 5. The printer prints the corresponding number of shelf labels. 6. The shelf label is removed, and the interface returns to the initial shelf label screen.

[0089] Example 4:

[0090] In another embodiment of the present invention, the multifunctional intelligent identification scale of Embodiment 3, in addition to the cashier function, rapid packaging function, shelf label printing function and label printing function, also includes: electronic price tag management function and / or full-function label scale switching function.

[0091] In another embodiment of the present invention, the multifunctional intelligent identification scale has an electronic price tag management function, which includes a communication component for communicating with a pre-deployed base station and electronic price tag device for implementing the electronic price tag function; through information interaction with the electronic price tag device and the base station, the scale realizes the linkage management of the electronic price tag.

[0092] Regarding the electronic shelf label management function, the control method in this embodiment includes: displaying an electronic shelf label management interface in response to a user selecting the electronic shelf label management function; exemplarily, the electronic shelf label management interface includes: a login portal for the electronic shelf label management system, an electronic shelf label linkage portal, a base station setting portal, a base station information transmission record, a base station change information, an electronic shelf label attribute change portal, a product information change portal, an electronic shelf label template operation portal, an electronic shelf label attribute change transmission record, and / or advertising information to be displayed. Electronic shelf label attribute changes include changes to product prices. Base station information transmission records include base station information anomaly transmission records. Electronic shelf label attribute change transmission records include the transmission status, such as in progress, successful, and / or failed.

[0093] Users can view the price change transmission records of the products displayed on the electronic price tags, the transmission records of changes to the electronic price tag display template, and the transmission records of changes to the base station information bound to the electronic price tags through the electronic price tag management interface.

[0094] Furthermore, users can input corresponding operation commands through the electronic shelf label management interface to perform corresponding operations on the electronic shelf label, such as changing the attributes of the electronic shelf label, adding base stations, changing the electronic shelf label template, adding or deleting advertisements, binding products and / or unbinding shelf labels, etc.

[0095] The embodiments of the present invention implement electronic price tag management function in intelligent identification scales such as intelligent identification cash register scales, which can connect price tag management, so that after the price of goods on the scale is changed, the electronic price tag can be automatically changed in conjunction with it, and the success of the price change can also be confirmed by transmitting records.

[0096] Using the full-featured label scale switching function, the smart identification scale can switch between a smart cash register scale and a full-featured label scale, calling the corresponding template and displaying the corresponding cash register interface or full-featured label scale interface. For example, the control method of this embodiment includes: when the smart identification scale is a smart cash register scale, in response to the user's instruction to switch to a full-featured label scale, calling the full-featured label scale template and displaying the full-featured label scale interface; and in response to the user's instruction to switch to a recycling scale, calling the cash register template and displaying the cash register interface. This full-featured label scale interface is a full-screen label scale interface, that is, the conventional interface displayed by a smart identification label scale known to those skilled in the art. An example of a full-featured label scale interface is as follows: Figure 7 As shown.

[0097] Those skilled in the art should know that Figures 2-7 The diagrams shown are exemplary interface diagrams. These exemplary interface diagrams are only used to illustrate the implementation of the control method of the embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes to the design and layout of the exemplary interface diagrams as needed, such as the shape, color, position, and actual name of each option. As long as the modifications do not deviate from the concept of the present invention, they fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0098] Example 5:

[0099] This invention also provides a control device for a multifunctional intelligent identification scale. The device includes a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. The processor includes one or more processing cores. The memory is connected to the processor via a bus and stores program instructions. When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps described in the control method embodiments of the multifunctional intelligent identification scale of this invention. In specific implementation, the control device is connected to the display screen and printer of the multifunctional intelligent identification scale to control the scale.

[0100] Furthermore, as an executable solution, the control device can be a computer unit. The computer unit may include, but is not limited to, a processor and memory. Those skilled in the art will understand that the above-described structure of the computer unit is merely an example and does not constitute a limitation on the computer unit. It may include more or fewer components than described above, or combine certain components, or use different components. For example, the computer unit may also include input / output devices, network access devices, buses, etc., and this embodiment of the invention does not limit this.

[0101] Furthermore, as an executable solution, the processor can be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor, etc. The processor is the control center of the computer unit, connecting various parts of the entire computer unit via various interfaces and lines.

[0102] The memory can be used to store the computer programs and / or modules. The processor implements various functions of the computer unit by running or executing the computer programs and / or modules stored in the memory and by calling data stored in the memory. The memory may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system and at least one application program required for a function; the data storage area may store data created based on the use of the mobile phone, etc. In addition, the memory may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory, such as hard disk, RAM, plug-in hard disk, smart media card (SMC), secure digital card (SD card), flash card, at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device.

[0103] Example 6:

[0104] The present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the control method for the multifunctional intelligent identification scale described in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0105] If the modules / units integrated in the computer unit are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on such an understanding, to implement all or part of the processes in the above-described embodiment methods of the present invention, it can also be completed by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the above various method embodiments can be implemented. Among them, the computer program includes computer program code, and the computer program code can be in the form of source code, object code, executable file, or some intermediate form, etc. The computer-readable medium can include: any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code, recording medium, USB flash drive, mobile hard disk, magnetic disk, optical disc, computer memory, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), and software distribution media, etc. It should be noted that the content included in the computer-readable medium can be appropriately increased or decreased according to the requirements of legislation and patent practice in the jurisdiction.

[0106] Embodiment Seven:

[0107] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a multifunctional intelligent identification scale, including a scale body host and a display screen. The scale body host includes a printer and a weighing platform. Among them, the multifunctional intelligent identification scale further includes the control device of the multifunctional intelligent identification scale as described above. Preferably, in the multifunctional intelligent identification scale of the embodiment of the present invention, the printer further includes a printing component for realizing printing of bottomless label paper and an alignment component for aligning the printing paper to ensure that the printed content is printed in a selected area. In a specific implementation, the printer further includes: a cutter for cutting the printing paper; a first photoelectric detection component for aligning the printing paper and a second photoelectric detection component for judging whether the printed paper has been taken away; a rubber roller with an anti-sticking material on its surface; and / or a communication component for communicating with an electronic price tag device and a base station deployed in advance to implement the electronic price tag function to perform linkage management on the electronic price tag.

[0108] Although the present invention has been specifically shown and described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes can be made to the present invention in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention defined by the appended claims, and all are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control method for a multi-functional intelligent identification scale, the multi-functional intelligent identification scale comprising a scale body main unit and a display screen, the scale body main unit comprising a printer and a scale platform, characterized in that, include: The system identifies the function selected by the user and prompts the user to put the paper corresponding to the selected function into the printer based on the preset correspondence between the function and printing. The paper that can be put into the printer includes cashier receipt paper and at least two types of label paper: label paper without liner, label paper with liner and / or shelf label paper. After confirming that the paper corresponding to the selected function has been inserted, the preset printing settings that match the corresponding paper are invoked to print; The printer includes: a first photoelectric detection component for aligning the printing paper and a second photoelectric detection component for determining whether the printed paper has been removed; the printing settings include: whether to enable the rear photoelectric detection component; and / or, whether to enable the front photoelectric detection component.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The printer includes a cutter for cutting the printing paper; the printing settings also include whether to activate the cutter after printing; wherein, when the printing paper is shelf label paper, the cutter is not activated after printing.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The printer also includes a cutter for cutting the printing paper; wherein the printing settings matching the corresponding printing paper include: When the printer is printing receipt paper, the first photoelectric detection component is not activated, the second photoelectric detection component is not activated, and the cutter is activated after printing is completed. When the printer is printing on label paper without a backing, the first photoelectric detection component is not activated, the second photoelectric detection component is activated, and the cutter is activated after printing is complete. When the printing paper is label paper with a backing, the first photoelectric detection component is activated, and the second photoelectric detection component is not activated. After printing, a cutter is applied to the label; and / or, When printing on shelf label paper, the first photoelectric detection component is activated, the second photoelectric detection component is deactivated, and the cutter is not activated after printing is complete.

4. The control method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The printing settings that match the corresponding printing paper also include: When the printer is using label paper without a bottom, if the current photoelectric detection component determines that the printed paper has not been removed, it will prevent the printing of the next label and start the cutter after printing is complete.

5. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first photoelectric detection component is a rear photoelectric detection component; the second photoelectric detection component is a front photoelectric detection component.

6. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that, When printing on cashier receipt paper, label paper without a liner, or label paper with a liner, start the cutter after printing is complete. For the printed paper after the cutter has been activated, the printing settings also include: cutter power level; wherein, the cutter power level for label paper without a backing is greater than the power level for label paper with a backing and cash receipt paper.

7. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The printing settings also include: printing density level and printing speed; wherein, the printing density of shelf label paper is greater than that of cash register receipt paper, label paper without bottom, and label paper with bottom; the printing speed of shelf label paper is lower than that of cash register receipt paper, label paper without bottom, and label paper with bottom.

8. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The printer also includes a rubber roller with a surface material that is non-stick.

9. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The functions include at least two of the following: cashier function, quick packaging function, shelf label printing function, and / or label printing function, and the control method includes: In response to the user selecting the checkout function, the checkout scale interface is displayed and a prompt is made to insert the receipt. After confirming that the receipt has been inserted, the scale recognizes the items on the scale and responds to the checkout instruction, printing and cutting the receipt. In response to the user selecting the quick packaging function, the label printing interface is displayed and a prompt is made to insert a bottomless label. After confirming that the bottomless label has been inserted, the quick-packaged goods on the weighing platform are identified, the product name is locked according to the identification result, the weight of the goods placed on the weighing platform each time is obtained, and the label of the current product is printed and cut. The label of the current product includes the product weight and product name. In response to the user selecting the shelf label printing function, the shelf label printing interface is displayed, prompting the user to insert shelf label paper. After confirmation that shelf label paper has been inserted, the system prints the corresponding number of shelf labels based on the user-selected shelf label template, the entered product name, and / or quantity; and / or, In response to the user's selection of the label printing function, the label printing interface is displayed, prompting the user to insert either backed or unbacked label paper. After confirming that backed or unbacked label paper has been inserted, the system prints the corresponding number of product labels based on the label template selected by the user, the product name entered, and / or the quantity.

10. The control method according to claim 9, characterized in that, After printing the corresponding number of shelf labels, the process also includes advancing the dotted seam of the shelf label to the edge of the printer's paper output tray.

11. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The smart recognition scale is a smart cash register scale. The initial interface that the smart recognition scale enters after powering on is the cash register interface. The printer's initial printing settings correspond to the printing settings of the cash register receipt.

12. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent identification scale also includes a communication component for communicating with pre-deployed electronic price tag devices and base stations, and the control method further includes: In response to the user selecting the electronic price tag management function, the electronic price tag management interface is displayed. The electronic price tag management interface includes: the login entrance of the electronic price tag management system, the electronic price tag linkage entrance, the base station information transmission record, the electronic price tag attribute change entrance, the electronic price tag attribute change transmission record and / or the base station settings entrance interface.

13. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: When the intelligent identification scale is an intelligent cash register scale, in response to the user's instruction to switch to a full-function label scale, the full-function label scale template is invoked and the full-function label scale interface is displayed; and In response to the user's instruction to switch to the recycling scale, the scale template is invoked and the scale interface is displayed.

14. A control device for a multifunctional intelligent identification scale, characterized in that, It includes a memory and a processor, the memory storing at least one program, the at least one program being executed by the processor to implement the control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. A multifunctional intelligent identification scale, comprising a scale body main unit and a display screen, wherein the scale body main unit includes a printer and a scale platform, characterized in that, It also includes the control device as described in claim 14.

16. The multifunctional intelligent identification scale according to claim 15, characterized in that, The printer also includes: A cutter used for cutting printing paper; A first photoelectric detection component for aligning the printing paper and a second photoelectric detection component for determining whether the printed paper has been removed; The surface material of the roller is an anti-stick material; and / or, Communication components for communicating with pre-deployed electronic shelf label devices and base stations.

17. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores at least one program segment, which is executed by a processor to implement the control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 13.

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