An unmanned aerial vehicle automatic inventory method and system for an archive room

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of unmanned aerial vehicle automatic inventory method and system for archive room, comprising the following steps: the unmanned aerial vehicle received in archive room deployment inventory instruction, the inventory instruction includes the position information of inventory area, unmanned aerial vehicle searches the position coordinate stored in unmanned aerial vehicle according to inventory instruction, obtains flight route according to position coordinate, flies to the dense rack beside needing inventory;After unmanned aerial vehicle sends instruction to open dense rack and plans inventory track according to inventory area, flies into dense rack, opens identification module on unmanned aerial vehicle, carries out scanning identification to the archives in the area needing inventory according to inventory track, and records inventory data in unmanned aerial vehicle;After completing inventory task, unmanned aerial vehicle sends instruction to close dense rack and flies back to take-off area, and inventory data is transmitted into archive management system through the data interface of take-off area and is updated.The present application has the advantages of: improving the automation level and accuracy of inventory work, and ensuring that there is no dead angle in inventory area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of enterprise record management technology, and in particular to an automatic inventory method and system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used in record storage. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of electrification and intelligent technologies, the information technology level of management of paper archives stored in mobile shelving units in power companies' archives has gradually improved. In terms of archive inventory, the traditional manual registration method has been transformed into methods including handheld terminal scanning of QR codes or RFID scanning on inventory carts, demonstrating a certain level of informatization. However, current mainstream inventory methods still have some shortcomings, specifically as follows:

[0003] 1. High workload for inventory counting. Currently, whether using handheld terminals or mobile inventory carts, if the inventory in the warehouse is large, completing one inventory count requires inventory personnel to carry the equipment throughout the entire warehouse, resulting in a large workload. 2. Manual inventory counting is prone to errors. Because inventory is conducted manually with equipment, some corners of the warehouse may be missed or incorrectly counted, affecting the quality of the inventory work. 3. The level of automation in inventory counting is currently relatively low. After manual inventory counting, the data still needs to be manually updated to the document management system, which cannot achieve real-time automatic updates, leading to low inventory counting efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a new method and system for inventorying archival documents to achieve intelligent, automated, and efficient inventory work in archives has become an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention aims to provide an automated inventory method and system for archive storage facilities using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), thereby achieving intelligent, automated, and efficient inventory operations in archive storage facilities.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] Technical Solution 1

[0008] An automated drone inventory method for an archive storage facility includes the following steps: A drone deployed in the archive storage facility receives an inventory command, which includes the location information of the inventory area. The drone searches for the location coordinates stored inside the drone according to the inventory command, obtains a flight route based on the location coordinates, and flies to the mobile shelving unit that needs to be inventoried. The drone sends a command to open the mobile shelving unit and plans an inventory trajectory according to the inventory area. It then flies into the mobile shelving unit, activates its recognition module, scans and identifies the archives in the area to be inventoried according to the inventory trajectory, and records the inventory data in the drone. After completing the inventory task, the drone sends a command to close the mobile shelving unit and flies back to the takeoff area. The inventory data is then transmitted to the archive management system through the data interface of the takeoff area and updated.

[0009] More preferably, the location information of the inventory area includes the mobile shelving unit number that needs to be inventoried, as well as the specific section and layer of the mobile shelving unit.

[0010] More preferably, the identification module includes an RFID scanning device and / or a camera, which scans tags on the document.

[0011] More preferably, when the drone scans and identifies the files, it performs the following steps: scanning the mobile shelving unit column by column; when the drone completes scanning the files on a column of mobile shelving unit, it flies out of that column, sends a command to close that column, the mobile shelving unit closes the column, the drone enters the next column area, repeats the scanning, and sequentially completes the inventory work of each column of files in the inventory area.

[0012] Based on the same inventive concept, the present invention also provides an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) automatic inventory system for archive storage.

[0013] Technical Solution Two

[0014] An automated inventory system for archive storage facilities using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) includes a UAV and an identification module. The UAV receives an inventory command containing location information for the inventory area. Based on the command, the UAV searches for the location coordinates stored internally, obtains a flight path, and flies to the mobile shelving unit to be inventoried. After sending a command to open the shelving unit and planning an inventory trajectory according to the inventory area, the UAV flies into the shelving unit and activates its identification module. Upon completion of the inventory task, the UAV sends a command to close the shelving unit and returns to the takeoff area, transmitting the inventory data to the archive management system via the takeoff area's data interface for updating. The identification module scans and identifies the archives within the inventory area according to the inventory trajectory and records the inventory data in the UAV.

[0015] More preferably, the location information of the inventory area includes the mobile shelving unit number that needs to be inventoried, as well as the specific section and layer of the mobile shelving unit.

[0016] More preferably, the identification module includes an RFID scanning device and / or a camera, which scans tags on the document.

[0017] More preferably, when the drone scans and identifies the files, it performs the following steps: scanning the mobile shelving unit column by column; when the drone completes scanning the files on a column of mobile shelving unit, it flies out of that column, sends a command to close that column, the mobile shelving unit closes the column, the drone enters the next column area, repeats the scanning, and sequentially completes the inventory work of each column of files in the inventory area.

[0018] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. After the automatic inventory method and system for drones of the present invention are put into operation, the workload of the archivist can be greatly reduced. The archivist can complete the inventory work without entering the warehouse.

[0020] 2. The automatic inventory method and system of the UAV of the present invention improves the accuracy of inventory work. The UAV, through precise positioning technology, ensures that there are no blind spots in the inventory area and guarantees the quality of inventory.

[0021] 3. The automatic inventory method and system for drones of the present invention can greatly improve the automation level of inventory work after being put into operation, and provide technical support for the future unmanned operation mode of archives. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the automatic inventory method for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the UAV automatic inventory system of the present invention.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0025] 1. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); 2. Identification module. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0027] See Figure 1 An automated inventory method using drones for archive storage includes the following steps:

[0028] Step S10: Select the area to be inventoried in the document management system and submit. The document management system sends an inventory instruction containing inventory location information to the drone 1 in the document storage room. The inventory location information includes the mobile shelving unit to be inventoried, as well as the specific section and layer of the mobile shelving unit. The mobile shelving unit refers to an intelligent mobile shelving unit used to store documents. It can open the corresponding column according to the instruction. Each column has multiple sections. For example, the inventory area in the inventory instruction is the first section of the second column.

[0029] Step S20: The drone 1 deployed in the archive storage room searches for the location coordinates stored inside the drone 1 according to the inventory instructions, obtains the flight route based on the location coordinates, and flies to the corresponding mobile shelving unit. The location coordinates and flight route are pre-set by the implementers based on the actual location of the archive storage room and the available flight routes.

[0030] Step S30: Drone 1 sends a command to open the mobile shelving unit, opens the mobile shelving unit, and plans an inventory trajectory according to the inventory area before flying into the mobile shelving unit. The identification module 2 on Drone 1 is activated, and the files on the mobile shelving unit are scanned and identified according to the inventory trajectory, with the inventory data recorded in Drone 1. Preferably, Drone 1 scans the mobile shelving unit column by column. When Drone 1 completes scanning of files in one column, it flies out of that column, sends a command to close that column, the mobile shelving unit closes, and Drone 1 moves to the next column area, repeating step S30 to complete the inventory work for each column's inventory area. The identification module 2 includes an RFID scanning device and / or a camera. A label, such as an RFID tag or a QR code tag, is affixed to each file. When the scanning terminal scans the label, it senses that the file is in the warehouse; if it doesn't scan, it records that the label is not present. Whether a file is in the warehouse is data in the system. Before inventory, Drone 1 interacts with the system to obtain the current warehouse storage data in the system.

[0031] Step 40: After completing the inventory task, Drone 1 flies back to the takeoff area and transmits the inventory data to the document management system via the data interface of the takeoff area. The data is then updated in the inventory function module of the document management system. The document administrator clicks the "Complete Inventory" button, and the inventory work is finished. The document management system will automatically generate an inventory report, including the inventory date, inventory time, inventory area, etc.

[0032] After the automatic inventory method and system using drone 1 of this invention are put into operation, the workload of archivists can be greatly reduced. Archivists can complete inventory work without entering the storage room, improving the automation level of inventory work and providing technical support for future unmanned archival storage models. At the same time, this invention improves the accuracy of inventory work. Drone 1, through precise positioning technology, ensures that there are no blind spots in the inventory area, guaranteeing the quality of the inventory.

[0033] Example 2

[0034] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2An automated inventory system for archive storage using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) includes a UAV 1 and an identification module 2. The UAV 1 receives an inventory command containing location information of the inventory area. Based on the command, the UAV 1 searches for the location coordinates stored internally, obtains a flight path, and flies to the mobile shelving unit to be inventoried. After sending a command to open the shelving unit and planning an inventory trajectory according to the inventory area, the UAV 1 flies into the shelving unit and activates the identification module 2. After completing the inventory task, the UAV 1 sends a command to close the shelving unit and flies back to the takeoff area, transmitting the inventory data to the archive management system via the takeoff area's data interface for updating. The identification module 2 scans and identifies the archives within the inventory area according to the inventory trajectory and records the inventory data in the UAV 1.

[0035] The drone 1 and the identification module 2 perform the following steps to complete the inventory:

[0036] Step S10: Select the area to be inventoried in the document management system and submit. The document management system sends an inventory instruction containing inventory location information to the drone 1 in the document storage room. The inventory location information includes the mobile shelving unit to be inventoried, as well as the specific section and layer of the mobile shelving unit. The mobile shelving unit refers to an intelligent mobile shelving unit used to store documents. It can open the corresponding column according to the instruction. Each column has multiple sections. For example, the inventory area in the inventory instruction is the first section of the second column.

[0037] Step S20: The drone 1 deployed in the archive storage room searches for the location coordinates stored inside the drone 1 according to the inventory instructions, obtains the flight route based on the location coordinates, and flies to the corresponding mobile shelving unit. The location coordinates and flight route are pre-set by the implementers based on the actual location of the archive storage room and the available flight routes.

[0038] Step S30: Drone 1 sends a command to open the mobile shelving unit, opens the mobile shelving unit, and plans an inventory trajectory according to the inventory area before flying into the mobile shelving unit. The identification module 2 on Drone 1 is activated, and the files on the mobile shelving unit are scanned and identified according to the inventory trajectory, with the inventory data recorded in Drone 1. Preferably, Drone 1 scans the mobile shelving unit column by column. When Drone 1 completes scanning of files in one column, it flies out of that column, sends a command to close that column, the mobile shelving unit closes, and Drone 1 moves to the next column area, repeating step S30 to complete the inventory work for each column's inventory area. The identification module 2 includes an RFID scanning device and / or a camera. A label, such as an RFID tag or a QR code tag, is affixed to each file. When the scanning terminal scans the label, it senses that the file is in the warehouse; if it doesn't scan, it records that the label is not present. Whether a file is in the warehouse is data in the system. Before inventory, Drone 1 interacts with the system to obtain the current warehouse storage data in the system.

[0039] Step 40: After completing the inventory task, Drone 1 flies back to the takeoff area and transmits the inventory data to the document management system via the data interface of the takeoff area. The data is then updated in the inventory function module of the document management system. The document administrator clicks the "Complete Inventory" button, and the inventory work is finished. The document management system will automatically generate an inventory report, including the inventory date, inventory time, inventory area, etc.

[0040] Since the system described in Embodiment 2 of the present invention is a system for implementing the method of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, those skilled in the art can understand the specific implementation of the system based on the method described in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and therefore will not be described again here. All methods used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0041] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the content of the present invention specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for drone automated inventorying of an archival vault, the method comprising: The method comprises the following steps: a drone deployed in an archive room receives an inventory instruction, the inventory instruction contains position information of an inventory area, the drone searches for position coordinates stored in the drone according to the inventory instruction, obtains a flight route according to the position coordinates, and flies to the side of a compact shelf that needs to be inventoried; ​ After the drone sends an instruction to open the compact shelf and plans an inventory track according to the inventory area, the drone flies into the compact shelf, opens an identification module on the drone, scans and identifies archives in the inventory area according to the inventory track, and records inventory data in the drone; when the drone scans and identifies the archives, the following steps are performed: the compact shelf is scanned column by column, when the drone completes scanning of the archives on a column of the compact shelf, the drone flies out of the column, sends an instruction to close the column, the compact shelf closes the column, the drone enters a next column area, repeats the scanning, and sequentially completes the inventory of the archives in each column in the inventory area; After completing the inventory task, the drone sends an instruction to close the compact shelf and flies back to a take-off area, transmits the inventory data into an archive management system through a data interface of the take-off area, and updates the inventory data.

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle automatic inventory method for an archive room according to claim 1, characterized in that: The position information of the inventory area includes a compact shelf number that needs to be inventoried, and specific sections and specific layers of the compact shelf.

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle automatic inventory method for an archive vault of claim 1, wherein: The identification module comprises an RFID scanning device and / or a camera, and the identification module scans a label on the archives.

4. An unmanned aerial vehicle automatic inventory system for an archival vault, characterized by: The method comprises a drone and an identification module; The drone receives an inventory instruction, the inventory instruction contains position information of an inventory area, the drone searches for position coordinates stored in the drone according to the inventory instruction, obtains a flight route according to the position coordinates, flies to the side of a compact shelf that needs to be inventoried, sends an instruction to open the compact shelf and plans an inventory track according to the inventory area, flies into the compact shelf, opens an identification module on the drone, and after completing the inventory task, the drone sends an instruction to close the compact shelf and flies back to a take-off area, transmits the inventory data into an archive management system through a data interface of the take-off area, and updates the inventory data; The identification module scans and identifies archives in the inventory area according to the inventory track, and records inventory data in the drone; when the drone scans and identifies the archives, the following steps are performed: the compact shelf is scanned column by column, when the drone completes scanning of the archives on a column of the compact shelf, the drone flies out of the column, sends an instruction to close the column, the compact shelf closes the column, the drone enters a next column area, repeats the scanning, and sequentially completes the inventory of the archives in each column in the inventory area.

5. The drone automated inventory system for an archival vault of claim 4, wherein: The position information of the inventory area includes a compact shelf number that needs to be inventoried, and specific sections and specific layers of the compact shelf.

6. The drone automated inventory system for an archival vault of claim 4, wherein: The identification module comprises an RFID scanning device and / or a camera, and the identification module scans a label on the archives.

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