MMG-based edge detection automatic changeover method and device

Abstract

The application relates to an MMG-based edge detection automatic type changing method and device, wherein the method comprises the following steps: S1, configuring corresponding MMG formulas for two types of liquid crystal panels to be detected which are mixedly integrated on the same glass substrate and have different sizes; S2, judging whether the work station of the edge detection unit has the liquid crystal panel to be detected or not, if yes, executing S3, otherwise executing S4; S3, according to the MMG information of the liquid crystal panel to be detected on the work station of the feeding unit, the corresponding MMG formula is given to the edge detection unit, and the edge detection unit acts according to the given MMG formula; S4, locking the current MMG formula of the edge detection unit, and making the edge detection unit act according to the current MMG formula. By using the method, the position of the edge detection unit is changed in advance, the type changing time is shortened, and the delivery efficiency of the liquid crystal panel edge detection during the cutting-in is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of liquid crystal panel technology, and specifically relates to an automatic edge detection and redesign method, device, electronic device and medium based on MMG. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, large-size LCD screens are becoming increasingly popular among consumers, and the replacement of small LCD screens with large ones has become a trend. Therefore, the production of large-size LCD panels has a good market and development momentum. The traditional production method is to bond two glass substrates together to form the motherboard of the LCD panel. The motherboard is then laid out and cut into multiple independent LCD panels. However, due to the limitations of glass substrate size, producing large-size LCD panels of a single size using glass substrates results in low utilization of the glass substrates, leading to waste and high production costs, thus limiting its market development.

[0003] Currently, multi-mounted group (MMG) technology is used to improve this defect. It combines two different sizes of LCD panels on a single glass substrate, which can improve the utilization rate of the glass substrate. After multi-mounting, two sizes of LCD panels will be produced.

[0004] After the LCD panel is cut, the edges of the LCD panel need to be inspected. In the prior art, the edge inspection device is first moved to the initial position, and then the LCD panel to be inspected is moved to the inspection platform by the loading and transfer device. The inspection platform clamps and fixes it, and then the edge inspection device is moved to inspect the long side of the LCD panel. After the inspection is completed, the edge inspection device returns to the initial position, the inspection platform rotates 90 degrees, and the edge inspection device is moved to inspect the short side of the LCD panel.

[0005] The existing technology has at least the following problems:

[0006] 1. In the overlay cutting scheme, the edge inspection device needs to frequently switch positioning positions according to the two LCD panel sizes, which greatly increases the waiting time for edge inspection and affects the production efficiency of LCD panels. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic edge detection and switching method, device, equipment and medium based on MMG, which aims to solve the technical problem that in the existing technology, the edge inspection device needs to frequently switch the positioning position according to two LCD panel sizes in the overlay cutting scheme, which greatly increases the waiting time of edge inspection and affects the production efficiency of LCD panels.

[0008] The technical solution of this invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: an automatic shape-changing method based on MMG edge detection, the method comprising:

[0009] S1, respectively configures the corresponding MMG formula for two types of liquid crystal panels to be tested that are mixed and integrated on the same glass substrate but have different sizes;

[0010] S2, obtain the registration information of the border inspection unit, wherein the registration information of the border inspection unit is used to indicate whether there is an LCD panel to be inspected at the workstation of the border inspection unit; if it is determined according to the registration information of the border inspection unit that there is no LCD panel to be inspected at the workstation of the border inspection unit, then execute S3; if it is determined according to the registration information of the border inspection unit that there is an LCD panel to be inspected at the workstation of the border inspection unit, then execute S4.

[0011] S3: Obtain the registration information of the loading unit located upstream of the border inspection unit. The registration information of the loading unit is used to indicate whether there is a liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit. If it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is no liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then the border inspection unit is suspended. If it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is a liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then obtain the MMG information of the liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, wherein the MMG information is used to indicate the type of liquid crystal panel to be tested. And according to the MMG information of the liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, assign the corresponding MMG formula to the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the assigned MMG formula.

[0012] S4, lock the current MMG formula of the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the current MMG formula.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: If there is no LCD panel to be inspected on the edge inspection unit, the invention obtains the MMG information of the LCD panel to be inspected on the workstation of the loading unit, and assigns the MMG formula corresponding to the MMG information to the edge inspection unit, so that the edge inspection unit performs the operation according to the assigned MMG formula; by performing the operation according to the MMG formula of the loading unit, the edge inspection unit obtains the operation information of the edge inspection unit in advance, shortens the changeover time, and improves the factory efficiency of LCD panel edge inspection during tailing.

[0014] Furthermore, in S1 above, the MMG formula stores position parameter information of the action device of the edge inspection unit when the edge inspection unit performs its operation. The action device includes: an auxiliary platform, a detection platform, an alignment device, and a blocking device. The position parameter information includes: auxiliary detection position parameters of the long side of the auxiliary platform, auxiliary detection position parameters of the long side of the detection platform, auxiliary detection position parameters of the short side of the auxiliary platform, auxiliary detection position parameters of the short side of the detection platform, loading alignment position parameters of the alignment device, and loading blocking position parameters of the blocking device. The MMG formula also stores the number of vacuum suction cups required for the long side and the number of vacuum suction cups required for the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be inspected.

[0015] The beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are: it specifically defines the position parameter information of the action device of the border inspection unit when the border inspection unit performs its actions, so that the action device can move to a fixed position during the inspection process, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the inspection.

[0016] Furthermore, in S3 above, the method for obtaining the MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested on the workstation of the feeding unit is to scan a QR code. The QR code is set on the LCD panel to be tested, and the feeding unit is equipped with an image recognition module. The MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested is obtained from the QR code through the image recognition module.

[0017] The beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are: the present invention sets a camera on the feeding unit to acquire the QR code on the liquid crystal panel. The QR code is linked to the MMG information of the liquid crystal panel. The MMG information is acquired wirelessly through the QR code, which not only ensures the security of the acquired information, but also ensures the accuracy of the acquired information.

[0018] Furthermore, in S3 above, after the corresponding MMG formula is assigned to the border inspection unit, the action device in the border inspection unit is prepared to perform actions in advance according to the position parameter information in the assigned MMG formula.

[0019] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the action device of the present invention prepares for action in advance based on position parameter information, thereby shortening the detection time.

[0020] Furthermore, the specific process by which the border inspection unit in S3 operates according to the assigned MMG formula is as follows:

[0021] S3.1, Obtain and read the MMG recipe;

[0022] S3.2, control the detection platform to move to the long side detection position in advance according to the long side detection position parameter, and control the auxiliary platform to move from the standby position to the long side auxiliary detection position in advance according to the long side auxiliary detection position parameter;

[0023] S3.3 After the LCD panel to be tested moves to the loading roller table of the edge inspection unit and stops, the centering device on both sides of the loading roller table is controlled to move to the loading centering position according to the loading centering position parameter, so that the LCD panel to be tested is located at the center of the loading roller table.

[0024] S3.4 During the process of the LCD panel to be tested moving to the station of the testing platform, the blocking device is controlled to move to the loading blocking position in advance according to the loading blocking position parameter, so that after the LCD panel to be tested moves to the station of the testing platform, the center of the LCD panel to be tested coincides with the center of the station of the testing platform.

[0025] S3.5 After the LCD panel to be tested is moved to the work station of the testing platform, the testing platform located at the long side testing position is controlled to perform vacuum adsorption on the middle part of the LCD panel to be tested, and the auxiliary platform located at the long side auxiliary testing position is controlled to drive the corresponding number of vacuum suction cups to perform vacuum adsorption on the long side of the LCD panel to be tested according to the number of vacuum suction cups required for the long side of the LCD panel to be tested.

[0026] S3.6 When the vacuum chuck performs vacuum adsorption on the long side of the LCD panel to be tested and there is no abnormality in the vacuum adsorption, the detection platform is controlled to perform long side detection on the LCD panel to be tested. After the long side detection is completed, the auxiliary platform is controlled to perform vacuum destruction on the vacuum chuck, so that the vacuum chuck detaches from the long side of the LCD panel to be tested.

[0027] S3.7, control the detection platform to rise and rotate 90 degrees, and control the auxiliary platform to move to the standby position;

[0028] S3.8, control the detection platform to move to the short side detection position according to the short side detection position parameter, and control the auxiliary platform to move from the standby position to the short side auxiliary detection position according to the short side auxiliary detection position parameter;

[0029] S3.9, control the detection platform located at the short side detection position to perform vacuum adsorption on the middle part of the liquid crystal panel to be tested, and control the auxiliary platform located at the short side auxiliary detection position to drive a corresponding number of vacuum suction cups to perform vacuum adsorption on the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be tested according to the number of vacuum suction cups required for the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be tested.

[0030] S3.10, after the vacuum chuck performs vacuum adsorption on the short side of the LCD panel to be tested and there is no abnormality in the vacuum adsorption, the control platform performs short side detection on the LCD panel to be tested. After the short side detection is completed, the control platform performs vacuum destruction on the vacuum chuck, so that the vacuum chuck detaches from the short side of the LCD panel to be tested.

[0031] The beneficial effects of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are as follows: When the LCD panel to be inspected is being changed, the edge inspection unit obtains the MMG formula of the LCD panel to be inspected in advance. Then, according to the MMG formula, the centering device, blocking device, inspection platform, and auxiliary platform are moved to the workstation in advance. When the LCD panel to be inspected flows in from the feeding unit, the centering device moves the LCD panel to be inspected to the center of the feeding roller table, and then it is transferred by the feeding ARM to avoid the LCD panel to be inspected being crushed during the transfer process. The blocking device ensures that the center of the LCD panel is located at the center of the inspection platform, ensuring that the center of the LCD panel to be inspected coincides with the center of the inspection platform, which facilitates the subsequent edge inspection work. Furthermore, the advance movement of the inspection platform and auxiliary platform to the inspection station ensures the rapid progress of the edge inspection work.

[0032] Furthermore, the aforementioned preset pressure threshold range for the vacuum suction cup is used to drive the vacuum suction cup to adsorb the edge of the LCD panel to be tested. If the pressure value of the vacuum suction cup is not within the pressure threshold range, an alarm will be triggered and the edge detection work will be stopped.

[0033] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the present invention sets a pressure test gauge on the vacuum suction cup, and only starts edge detection when the adsorption is normal, thus avoiding errors that could damage the liquid crystal panel during subsequent edge detection work.

[0034] Furthermore, during the operation of the aforementioned border inspection unit according to the assigned MMG formula, it supports first performing short-side detection of the LCD panel under test, and then performing long-side detection of the LCD panel under test.

[0035] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that the detection order can be set according to needs, making edge detection more flexible.

[0036] Secondly, to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention also provides an automatic edge detection and shape-changing device based on MMG, comprising:

[0037] MMG formulation module: used to configure the corresponding MMG formulation for two types of LCD panels to be tested that are integrated on the same glass substrate but have different sizes;

[0038] Registration information acquisition module: used to acquire registration information of border inspection units, wherein the registration information of border inspection units is used to indicate whether there is an LCD panel to be tested at the workstation of the border inspection unit; and to determine whether there is an LCD panel to be tested at the workstation of the border inspection unit based on the registration information of the border inspection unit.

[0039] The MMG formula assignment module is used to: acquire the registration information of the loading unit located upstream of the border inspection unit when the registration information acquisition module determines that there is no LCD panel to be tested at the station of the border inspection unit; the registration information of the loading unit is used to indicate whether there is an LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit; if it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is no LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then the border inspection unit is suspended; if it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is an LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then the MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit is acquired, wherein the MMG information is used to indicate the type of LCD panel to be tested; and according to the MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, assign the corresponding MMG formula to the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the assigned MMG formula.

[0040] Locking module: When the registration information acquisition module determines that there is an LCD panel to be tested at the workstation of the border inspection unit, the module locks the current MMG formula of the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the current MMG formula.

[0041] Thirdly, in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention also provides an electronic device, which includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the automatic shape-changing method for edge detection based on MMG of the present application.

[0042] Fourthly, in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the MMG-based edge detection automatic model-changing method of the present application.

[0043] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will become apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0044] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating an automatic shape-changing method based on edge detection using MMG, provided as an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the edge detection process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic edge detection and redesign device based on MMG according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The principles and features of the present invention are described below. The examples given are only for explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0049] The technical solution of the present invention and how the technical solution of the present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. These specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0050] This invention provides a possible implementation, such as... Figure 1 The diagram illustrates a flowchart of an automatic shape-changing method based on MMG edge detection, which may include the following steps:

[0051] S1, respectively configures the corresponding MMG formula for two types of liquid crystal panels to be tested that are mixed and integrated on the same glass substrate but have different sizes;

[0052] S2, obtain the registration information of the border inspection unit, wherein the registration information of the border inspection unit is used to indicate whether there is an LCD panel to be inspected at the workstation of the border inspection unit; if it is determined according to the registration information of the border inspection unit that there is no LCD panel to be inspected at the workstation of the border inspection unit, then execute S3; if it is determined according to the registration information of the border inspection unit that there is an LCD panel to be inspected at the workstation of the border inspection unit, then execute S4.

[0053] S3: Obtain the registration information of the loading unit located upstream of the border inspection unit. The registration information of the loading unit is used to indicate whether there is a liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit. If it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is no liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then the border inspection unit is suspended. If it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is a liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then obtain the MMG information of the liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, wherein the MMG information is used to indicate the type of liquid crystal panel to be tested. And according to the MMG information of the liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, assign the corresponding MMG formula to the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the assigned MMG formula.

[0054] S4, lock the current MMG formula of the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the current MMG formula.

[0055] In this invention, if there is no LCD panel to be inspected on the edge inspection unit, the MMG information of the LCD panel to be inspected on the loading unit is obtained, and the MMG formula corresponding to the MMG information is assigned to the edge inspection unit, so that the edge inspection unit performs the operation according to the assigned MMG formula. By performing the operation according to the MMG formula of the loading unit, the edge inspection unit obtains the operation information of the edge inspection unit in advance, shortens the changeover time, and improves the factory efficiency of LCD panel edge inspection during tailing.

[0056] In the event of machine malfunction or power failure and restart, the system first checks whether the border inspection unit has registration information upon power-on. If registration information is found, it indicates that there is an LCD panel on the border inspection unit. Then, the edge detection work continues according to the MMG formula of the current LCD panel.

[0057] Optionally, in S1, the MMG formula stores position parameter information of the action device of the edge inspection unit when the edge inspection unit performs its operation. The action device includes: an auxiliary platform, a detection platform, an alignment device, and a blocking device. The position parameter information includes: auxiliary detection position parameters of the long side of the auxiliary platform, auxiliary detection position parameters of the long side of the detection platform, auxiliary detection position parameters of the short side of the auxiliary platform, detection position parameters of the short side of the detection platform, loading alignment position parameters of the alignment device, and loading blocking position parameters of the blocking device. The MMG formula also stores the number of vacuum suction cups required for the long side and the number of vacuum suction cups required for the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be inspected.

[0058] Specifically, the position parameter information of the action device of the border inspection unit is defined when the border inspection unit performs its actions, so that the action device can move to a fixed position during the inspection process, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the inspection.

[0059] In this embodiment, the two LCD panel sizes are 10 inches and 20 inches. 10 inches refers to a diagonal length of 10 inches, which is equal to 25.4 cm. In a 16:9 aspect ratio, the length and width of a 10-inch LCD panel are approximately 22.14 cm and 12.45 cm, respectively; in a 16:10 aspect ratio, the length and width are approximately 21.54 cm and 12.12 cm, respectively; and in a 4:3 aspect ratio, the length and width are approximately 19.7 cm and 14.8 cm, respectively. Similarly, a 20-inch LCD panel refers to an LCD panel with a diagonal length of 20 inches. The positional parameters for the two sizes are different. Specifically, the loading centering position parameters refer to the following: When the LCD panel to be tested flows in from upstream through the loading roller table, it may shift left or right, requiring a centering device for correction. This is divided into a left-side centering device and a right-side centering device. After the LCD panel stops on the loading roller table, the left-side and right-side centering devices move from the standby position to the centering position, pushing the LCD panel to the exact center. Different sized LCD panels have different centering positions. If the centering position is set too small, the LCD panel cannot be pushed to the exact center; if the centering position is set too large, the LCD panel will be crushed. Therefore, it is necessary to store the feeding centering position parameters and change the type according to the size of the LCD panel.

[0060] The loading obstruction position parameters specifically refer to ensuring center alignment when the LCD panel is transported to the inspection platform. Otherwise, during inspection and imaging, one side will be exposed too much while the other side is exposed too little. These parameters guarantee center alignment when the LCD panel moves to the inspection platform. Similarly, different sizes have different center positions, requiring adjustment of the obstruction device to ensure the center of the LCD panel coincides with the center of the inspection platform.

[0061] Optional. In S3, the method for obtaining the MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested on the workstation of the feeding unit is to scan a QR code. The QR code is set on the LCD panel to be tested, and the feeding unit is equipped with an image recognition module. The MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested is obtained from the QR code through the image recognition module.

[0062] This invention features a camera mounted on the feeding unit to capture a QR code on the LCD panel. This QR code links to the LCD panel's MMG (Multi-Dimensional Gauge) information. Wirelessly acquiring the MMG information via the QR code ensures both security and accuracy. Besides scanning the QR code, this invention can also acquire the MMG information via network transmission from upstream equipment. The upstream equipment transmits the MMG information of the LCD panel simultaneously with its arrival.

[0063] Optionally, in S3, after the corresponding MMG formula is assigned to the border inspection unit, the action device in the border inspection unit is prepared to perform actions in advance according to the position parameter information in the assigned MMG formula.

[0064] In this invention, the action device prepares for action in advance based on position parameter information, thus shortening the detection time.

[0065] Optional, such as Figure 2 As shown, the specific process by which the border inspection unit in S3 performs actions according to the assigned MMG formula is as follows:

[0066] S3.1, Obtain and read the MMG recipe;

[0067] S3.2, control the detection platform to move to the long side detection position in advance according to the long side detection position parameter, and control the auxiliary platform to move from the standby position to the long side auxiliary detection position in advance according to the long side auxiliary detection position parameter;

[0068] S3.3 After the LCD panel to be tested moves to the loading roller table of the edge inspection unit and stops, the centering device on both sides of the loading roller table is controlled to move to the loading centering position according to the loading centering position parameter, so that the LCD panel to be tested is located at the center of the loading roller table.

[0069] S3.4 During the process of the LCD panel to be tested moving to the station of the testing platform, the blocking device is controlled to move to the loading blocking position in advance according to the loading blocking position parameter, so that after the LCD panel to be tested moves to the station of the testing platform, the center of the LCD panel to be tested coincides with the center of the station of the testing platform.

[0070] S3.5 After the LCD panel to be tested is moved to the work station of the testing platform, the testing platform located at the long side testing position is controlled to perform vacuum adsorption on the middle part of the LCD panel to be tested, and the auxiliary platform located at the long side auxiliary testing position is controlled to drive the corresponding number of vacuum suction cups to perform vacuum adsorption on the long side of the LCD panel to be tested according to the number of vacuum suction cups required for the long side of the LCD panel to be tested.

[0071] S3.6 When the vacuum chuck performs vacuum adsorption on the long side of the LCD panel to be tested and there is no abnormality in the vacuum adsorption, the detection platform is controlled to perform long side detection on the LCD panel to be tested. After the long side detection is completed, the auxiliary platform is controlled to perform vacuum destruction on the vacuum chuck, so that the vacuum chuck detaches from the long side of the LCD panel to be tested.

[0072] S3.7, control the detection platform to rise and rotate 90 degrees, and control the auxiliary platform to move to the standby position;

[0073] S3.8, control the detection platform to move to the short side detection position according to the short side detection position parameter, and control the auxiliary platform to move from the standby position to the short side auxiliary detection position according to the short side auxiliary detection position parameter;

[0074] S3.9, control the detection platform located at the short side detection position to perform vacuum adsorption on the middle part of the liquid crystal panel to be tested, and control the auxiliary platform located at the short side auxiliary detection position to drive a corresponding number of vacuum suction cups to perform vacuum adsorption on the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be tested according to the number of vacuum suction cups required for the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be tested.

[0075] S3.10, after the vacuum chuck performs vacuum adsorption on the short side of the LCD panel to be tested and there is no abnormality in the vacuum adsorption, the control platform performs short side detection on the LCD panel to be tested. After the short side detection is completed, the control platform performs vacuum destruction on the vacuum chuck, so that the vacuum chuck detaches from the short side of the LCD panel to be tested.

[0076] In this invention, when the LCD panel to be inspected is being changed, the edge inspection unit obtains the MMG formula of the LCD panel in advance. Then, based on the MMG formula, the centering device, blocking device, inspection platform, and auxiliary platform are moved to the workstation in advance. When the LCD panel to be inspected flows in from the feeding unit, the centering device moves it to the center of the feeding roller table, and then it is transferred by the feeding ARM to prevent the LCD panel from being crushed during transfer. The blocking device ensures that the center of the LCD panel is aligned with the center of the inspection platform, facilitating subsequent edge inspection. Furthermore, the advance movement of the inspection platform and auxiliary platform to the inspection station ensures rapid edge inspection.

[0077] Optionally, a preset pressure threshold range for the vacuum suction cup is provided. After the vacuum suction cup is driven to adsorb the edge of the LCD panel to be tested, if the pressure value of the vacuum suction cup is not within the pressure threshold range, an alarm is triggered and the edge detection work is stopped.

[0078] This invention incorporates a pressure gauge on the vacuum suction cups. Edge detection only begins when adhesion is normal, preventing errors that could damage the LCD panel during subsequent edge detection. Specifically, the edge detection unit arranges the number of vacuum suction cups according to the MMG formula and performs adhesion to the LCD panel. If a vacuum suction cup fails to adhere properly or there is no LCD panel at the corresponding suction cup location, an alarm is triggered, and the edge detection unit stops. Manual repair is then required after the process stops. It's possible that the LCD panel is 10 inches, requiring only 3 vacuum suction cups, but the edge detection unit is using 5 vacuum suction cups (suitable for 20-inch LCD screens), in which case an error message is generated.

[0079] Optionally, during the process of the border inspection unit operating according to the assigned MMG formula, it supports first performing short-side detection of the LCD panel under test, and then performing long-side detection of the LCD panel under test.

[0080] The present invention allows for setting the detection order according to requirements, making edge detection more flexible.

[0081] Based on and Figure 1 Using the same principle as the method shown, this embodiment of the invention also provides an automatic shape-changing device based on MMG edge detection, such as... Figure 3 As shown, it includes:

[0082] MMG formulation module: used to configure the corresponding MMG formulation for two types of LCD panels to be tested that are integrated on the same glass substrate but have different sizes;

[0083] Registration information acquisition module: used to acquire registration information of border inspection units, wherein the registration information of border inspection units is used to indicate whether there is an LCD panel to be tested at the workstation of the border inspection unit; and to determine whether there is an LCD panel to be tested at the workstation of the border inspection unit based on the registration information of the border inspection unit.

[0084] The MMG formula assignment module is used to: acquire the registration information of the loading unit located upstream of the border inspection unit when the registration information acquisition module determines that there is no LCD panel to be tested at the station of the border inspection unit; the registration information of the loading unit is used to indicate whether there is an LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit; if it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is no LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then the border inspection unit is suspended; if it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is an LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then the MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit is acquired, wherein the MMG information is used to indicate the type of LCD panel to be tested; and according to the MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, assign the corresponding MMG formula to the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the assigned MMG formula.

[0085] Locking module: When the registration information acquisition module determines that there is an LCD panel to be tested at the workstation of the border inspection unit, the module locks the current MMG formula of the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the current MMG formula.

[0086] The MMG-based edge detection automatic shape-changing device of this invention can execute the MMG-based edge detection automatic shape-changing method provided in this invention. The implementation principle is similar. The actions performed by each module and unit in the MMG-based edge detection automatic shape-changing device in each embodiment of this invention correspond to the steps in the MMG-based edge detection automatic shape-changing method in each embodiment of this invention. For detailed functional descriptions of each module of the MMG-based edge detection automatic shape-changing device, please refer to the descriptions in the corresponding MMG-based edge detection automatic shape-changing methods shown above, which will not be repeated here.

[0087] The aforementioned MMG-based edge detection automatic shape-changing device can be a computer program (including program code) running on a computer device, such as an application software; the device can be used to execute the corresponding steps in the method provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0088] In some embodiments, the automatic edge detection and characterization device based on MMG provided in this invention can be implemented using a combination of hardware and software. As an example, the automatic edge detection and characterization device based on MMG provided in this invention can be a processor in the form of a hardware decoding processor, which is programmed to execute the automatic edge detection and characterization method based on MMG provided in this invention. For example, the processor in the form of a hardware decoding processor can be one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), DSPs, programmable logic devices (PLDs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other electronic components.

[0089] In other embodiments, the MMG-based edge detection automatic shape-changing device provided in this invention can be implemented in software. Figure 3 An MMG-based edge detection automatic type-changing device is shown, which can be software in the form of programs and plug-ins, and includes a series of modules, including an MMG recipe module, an in-use information acquisition module, an MMG recipe assignment module, and a locking module, for implementing the method provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0090] The modules described in the embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in software or hardware. The names of the modules are not, in some cases, limiting the scope of the module itself.

[0091] Based on the same principles as the methods shown in the embodiments of the present invention, the embodiments of the present invention also provide an electronic device, which may include, but is not limited to: a processor and a memory; the memory for storing computer programs; and the processor for executing the methods shown in any embodiment of the present invention by invoking the computer programs.

[0092] In one alternative embodiment, an electronic device is provided, such as Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 The illustrated electronic device includes a processor and a memory. The processor and memory are connected, for example, via a bus. Optionally, the electronic device may also include a transceiver, which can be used for data interaction between the electronic device and other electronic devices, such as sending and / or receiving data. It should be noted that in practical applications, the transceiver is not limited to one unit, and the structure of this electronic device does not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0093] The processor can be a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a general-purpose processor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. It can implement or execute the various exemplary logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in conjunction with the disclosure of this invention. The processor 4001 can also be a combination that implements computational functions, such as a combination of one or more microprocessors, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, etc.

[0094] A bus can include a pathway for transmitting information between the aforementioned components. The bus can be a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus or an EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) bus, etc. Buses can be categorized as address buses, data buses, control buses, etc. For ease of representation, Figure 4 The bus is represented by a single thick line, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0095] The memory may be ROM (Read Only Memory) or other types of static storage devices capable of storing static information and instructions, RAM (Random Access Memory) or other types of dynamic storage devices capable of storing information and instructions, or EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) or other optical disc storage, optical disc storage (including compressed optical discs, laser discs, optical discs, digital universal optical discs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium capable of carrying or storing desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and accessible by a computer, but not limited to these.

[0096] The memory stores application code (computer program) that executes the present invention, and its execution is controlled by a processor. The processor executes the application code stored in the memory to implement the content shown in the foregoing method embodiments.

[0097] Among these, electronic devices can also be terminal devices. Figure 4 The electronic device shown is merely an example and should not be construed as limiting the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0098] This invention provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when run on a computer, enables the computer to execute the corresponding content in the aforementioned method embodiments.

[0099] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer program product or computer program is also provided, comprising computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of a computer device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium and executes the computer instructions, causing the computer device to perform the methods provided in the various embodiments described above.

[0100] Computer program code for performing the operations of this invention can be written in one or more programming languages ​​or a combination thereof. These programming languages ​​include object-oriented programming languages—such as Java, Smalltalk, and C++—and conventional procedural programming languages—such as the "C" language or similar programming languages. The program code can be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In cases involving remote computers, the remote computer can be connected to the user's computer via any type of network—including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN)—or can be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0101] It should be understood that the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions indicated in the blocks may occur in a different order than those indicated in the drawings. For example, two consecutively indicated blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, may be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or operation, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0102] The computer-readable storage medium provided in this invention can be, for example, but not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of a computer-readable storage medium may include, but are not limited to: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage device, magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof. In this invention, a computer-readable storage medium can be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0103] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium carries one or more programs, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform the method shown in the above embodiments.

[0104] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of disclosure in this invention is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-described concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this invention.

Claims

1. An automatic shape-changing method based on edge detection using MMG, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1, respectively configures the corresponding MMG formula for two types of liquid crystal panels to be tested that are mixed and integrated on the same glass substrate but have different sizes; S2, obtain the registration information of the border inspection unit, wherein the registration information of the border inspection unit is used to indicate whether there is an LCD panel to be inspected at the workstation of the border inspection unit; if it is determined according to the registration information of the border inspection unit that there is no LCD panel to be inspected at the workstation of the border inspection unit, then execute S3; if it is determined according to the registration information of the border inspection unit that there is an LCD panel to be inspected at the workstation of the border inspection unit, then execute S4. S3: Obtain the registration information of the loading unit located upstream of the border inspection unit. The registration information of the loading unit is used to indicate whether there is a liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit. If it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is no liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then the border inspection unit is suspended. If it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is a liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then obtain the MMG information of the liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, wherein the MMG information is used to indicate the type of liquid crystal panel to be tested. And according to the MMG information of the liquid crystal panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, assign the corresponding MMG formula to the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the assigned MMG formula. S4, lock the current MMG formula of the border inspection unit, and make the border inspection unit operate according to the current MMG formula; In S1, the MMG formula stores position parameter information of the action device of the edge inspection unit when the edge inspection unit performs its operation. The action device includes: an auxiliary platform, a detection platform, an alignment device, and a blocking device. The position parameter information includes: auxiliary detection position parameters of the long side of the auxiliary platform, auxiliary detection position parameters of the long side of the detection platform, auxiliary detection position parameters of the short side of the auxiliary platform, detection position parameters of the short side of the detection platform, loading alignment position parameters of the alignment device, and loading blocking position parameters of the blocking device. The MMG formula also stores the number of vacuum suction cups required for the long side and the number of vacuum suction cups required for the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be inspected. In S3, after the corresponding MMG formula is assigned to the border inspection unit, the action device in the border inspection unit is prepared to perform actions in advance according to the position parameter information in the assigned MMG formula. The specific process by which the border inspection unit in S3 operates according to the assigned MMG formula is as follows: S3.1, Obtain and read the MMG recipe; S3.2, control the detection platform to move to the long side detection position in advance according to the long side detection position parameter, and control the auxiliary platform to move from the standby position to the long side auxiliary detection position in advance according to the long side auxiliary detection position parameter; S3.3 After the LCD panel to be tested moves to the loading roller table of the edge inspection unit and stops, the centering device on both sides of the loading roller table is controlled to move to the loading centering position according to the loading centering position parameter, so that the LCD panel to be tested is located at the center of the loading roller table. S3.4 During the process of the LCD panel to be tested moving to the station of the testing platform, the blocking device is controlled to move to the loading blocking position in advance according to the loading blocking position parameter, so that after the LCD panel to be tested moves to the station of the testing platform, the center of the LCD panel to be tested coincides with the center of the station of the testing platform. S3.5 After the LCD panel to be tested is moved to the work station of the testing platform, the testing platform located at the long side testing position is controlled to perform vacuum adsorption on the middle part of the LCD panel to be tested, and the auxiliary platform located at the long side auxiliary testing position is controlled to drive the corresponding number of vacuum suction cups to perform vacuum adsorption on the long side of the LCD panel to be tested according to the number of vacuum suction cups required for the long side of the LCD panel to be tested. S3.6 When the vacuum chuck performs vacuum adsorption on the long side of the LCD panel to be tested and there is no abnormality in the vacuum adsorption, the detection platform is controlled to perform long side detection on the LCD panel to be tested. After the long side detection is completed, the auxiliary platform is controlled to perform vacuum destruction on the vacuum chuck, so that the vacuum chuck detaches from the long side of the LCD panel to be tested. S3.7, control the detection platform to rise and rotate 90 degrees, and control the auxiliary platform to move to the standby position; S3.8, control the detection platform to move to the short side detection position according to the short side detection position parameter, and control the auxiliary platform to move from the standby position to the short side auxiliary detection position according to the short side auxiliary detection position parameter; S3.9, control the detection platform located at the short side detection position to perform vacuum adsorption on the middle part of the liquid crystal panel to be tested, and control the auxiliary platform located at the short side auxiliary detection position to drive a corresponding number of vacuum suction cups to perform vacuum adsorption on the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be tested according to the number of vacuum suction cups required for the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be tested. S3.10, after the vacuum chuck performs vacuum adsorption on the short side of the LCD panel to be tested and there is no abnormality in the vacuum adsorption, the control platform performs short side detection on the LCD panel to be tested. After the short side detection is completed, the control platform performs vacuum destruction on the vacuum chuck, so that the vacuum chuck detaches from the short side of the LCD panel to be tested.

2. The automatic shape-changing method based on MMG edge detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, In S3, the method for obtaining the MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested on the workstation of the feeding unit is to scan a QR code. The QR code is set on the LCD panel to be tested, and the feeding unit is equipped with an image recognition module. The MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested is obtained from the QR code through the image recognition module.

3. The automatic shape-changing method based on MMG edge detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressure threshold range of the preset vacuum suction cup is set. After the vacuum suction cup is driven to adsorb the edge of the LCD panel to be tested, if the pressure value of the vacuum suction cup is not within the pressure threshold range, an alarm will be triggered and the edge detection work will be stopped.

4. The automatic shape-changing method based on MMG edge detection according to claim 1, characterized in that, During the process of the border inspection unit operating according to the assigned MMG formula, it supports first detecting the short side of the LCD panel to be tested, and then detecting the long side of the LCD panel to be tested.

5. An automatic shape-changing device based on MMG edge detection, characterized in that, include: MMG formulation module: used to configure the corresponding MMG formulation for two types of LCD panels to be tested that are integrated on the same glass substrate but have different sizes; Registration information acquisition module: used to acquire registration information of border inspection units, wherein the registration information of border inspection units is used to indicate whether there is an LCD panel to be tested at the workstation of the border inspection unit; and to determine whether there is an LCD panel to be tested at the workstation of the border inspection unit based on the registration information of the border inspection unit. The MMG formula assignment module is used to: acquire the registration information of the loading unit located upstream of the border inspection unit when the registration information acquisition module determines that there is no LCD panel to be tested at the station of the border inspection unit; the registration information of the loading unit is used to indicate whether there is an LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit; if it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is no LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then the border inspection unit is suspended; if it is determined according to the registration information of the loading unit that there is an LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, then the MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit is acquired, wherein the MMG information is used to indicate the type of LCD panel to be tested; and according to the MMG information of the LCD panel to be tested at the station of the loading unit, assign the corresponding MMG formula to the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the assigned MMG formula. Locking module: When the registration information acquisition module determines that there is an LCD panel to be tested at the workstation of the border inspection unit, the module locks the current MMG formula of the border inspection unit, so that the border inspection unit operates according to the current MMG formula. The MMG formula stores position parameter information of the action device of the edge inspection unit when the edge inspection unit performs its operation. The action device includes: an auxiliary platform, a detection platform, an alignment device, and a blocking device. The position parameter information includes: auxiliary detection position parameters of the long side of the auxiliary platform, auxiliary detection position parameters of the long side of the detection platform, auxiliary detection position parameters of the short side of the auxiliary platform, detection position parameters of the short side of the detection platform, loading alignment position parameters of the alignment device, and loading blocking position parameters of the blocking device. The MMG formula also stores the number of vacuum suction cups required for the long side and the number of vacuum suction cups required for the short side of the LCD panel to be inspected. After the corresponding MMG formula is assigned to the border inspection unit, the action device in the border inspection unit is prepared to perform actions in advance according to the position parameter information in the assigned MMG formula. The border inspection unit operates according to the assigned MMG formula. The specific process is as follows: Obtain and read the MMG recipe; The detection platform is controlled to move to the long side detection position in advance according to the long side detection position parameter, and the auxiliary platform is controlled to move from the standby position to the long side auxiliary detection position in advance according to the long side auxiliary detection position parameter; When the LCD panel to be tested moves to the loading roller table of the edge inspection unit and stops, the centering device on both sides of the loading roller table is controlled to move to the loading centering position according to the loading centering position parameter, so that the LCD panel to be tested is located at the center of the loading roller table. During the process of the LCD panel to be tested moving to the station of the testing platform, the blocking device is controlled to move to the blocking position in advance according to the loading blocking position parameter, so that after the LCD panel to be tested moves to the station of the testing platform, the center of the LCD panel to be tested coincides with the center of the station of the testing platform. After the LCD panel to be tested is moved to the workstation of the testing platform, the testing platform located at the long side testing position is controlled to perform vacuum adsorption on the middle part of the LCD panel to be tested, and the auxiliary platform located at the long side auxiliary testing position is controlled to drive the corresponding number of vacuum suction cups to perform vacuum adsorption on the long side of the LCD panel to be tested according to the number of vacuum suction cups required for the long side of the LCD panel to be tested. Once the vacuum chuck has successfully vacuum-adsorbed the long side of the LCD panel to be tested and there are no abnormalities in the vacuum adsorption, the control platform will perform long side testing on the LCD panel to be tested. After the long side testing is completed, the control platform will perform vacuum destruction on the vacuum chuck, causing the vacuum chuck to detach from the long side of the LCD panel to be tested. Control the detection platform to rise and rotate 90 degrees, and control the auxiliary platform to move to the standby position; The detection platform is controlled to move to the short side detection position according to the short side detection position parameter, and the auxiliary platform is controlled to move from the standby position to the short side auxiliary detection position according to the short side auxiliary detection position parameter; The detection platform located at the short side detection position is controlled to perform vacuum adsorption on the middle part of the liquid crystal panel to be tested, and the auxiliary platform located at the short side auxiliary detection position is controlled to drive a corresponding number of vacuum suction cups to perform vacuum adsorption on the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be tested according to the number of vacuum suction cups required for the short side of the liquid crystal panel to be tested. Once the vacuum chuck has successfully vacuum-adsorbed the short side of the LCD panel to be tested and there are no abnormalities in the vacuum adsorption, the control platform will perform short side testing on the LCD panel to be tested. After the short side testing is completed, the control platform will perform vacuum destruction on the vacuum chuck, causing the vacuum chuck to detach from the short side of the LCD panel to be tested.

6. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor, when executing the computer program, implements the method of any one of claims 1-4.

7. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method of any one of claims 1-4.

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