Refrigerator NFC label management device

Abstract

The invention provides a refrigerator NFC label management device which comprises an NFC label reading and writing module and a display interaction module which are arranged in a refrigerator body, and the NFC label reading and writing module is in communication connection with the display interaction module; the NFC label reading and writing module is configured to read food material information of an NFC label and send the food material information to the display interaction module; the display interaction module is configured to obtain whether label information corresponding to the food material information is included in a database or not, and if yes, the label information is displayed; the label information comprises food material information and food material storage time; if not, the label information of the NFC label is stored in the database and displayed, so that the problem that the use range of the refrigerator is limited due to the fact that an existing refrigerator with the NFC function needs a mobile phone to support the NFC function is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular to a refrigerator NFC tag management device. Background Art

[0002] With the popularity of smart homes, refrigerators are becoming more and more intelligent. Smart refrigerators all have food management functions, which can input food information through various technical methods, allowing users to obtain food information in the refrigerator through APP, making it convenient for users to classify and manage food in the refrigerator.

[0003] NFC (Near Field Communication) technology is widely used in the food management function of refrigerators due to its convenient operation. Specifically, NFC tags are placed on the food, and the content of the tag is recognized by the mobile phone to complete the addition of food.

[0004] However, when the food information needs to be deleted, the user needs to use the mobile phone to operate again, which is cumbersome; and the mobile phone needs to support the NFC function, which limits the use of the refrigerator; in addition, after adding ingredients through the NFC tag, the user still needs to check the status of each ingredient through the APP, which does not bring convenience to the user. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present application provides a refrigerator NFC tag management device to solve the technical problem that existing refrigerators with NFC function require mobile phones to support NFC function, which limits the use range of the refrigerator.

[0006] The present application provides a refrigerator NFC tag management device, comprising:

[0007] An NFC tag reading and writing module and a display interaction module are arranged in the box, and the NFC tag reading and writing module is communicatively connected with the display interaction module;

[0008] The NFC tag reading and writing module is configured as follows:

[0009] Read the food information of the NFC tag and send it to the display interaction module;

[0010] The display interaction module is configured as follows:

[0011] Obtaining whether the database includes label information corresponding to the food information, and if so, displaying the label information; the label information includes: food information and food storage time;

[0012] If not, the tag information of the NFC tag is stored in the database and displayed.

[0013] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0014] A terminal device, wherein the terminal device is communicatively connected with the display interaction module via an Internet of Things module; the terminal device has an NFC function; and the terminal device is configured as follows:

[0015] Reading food information from the NFC tag, and if the database includes tag information corresponding to the food information, displaying the tag information;

[0016] If the database does not include the tag information corresponding to the food information, the tag information of the NFC tag is stored in the database and displayed.

[0017] In some embodiments, the display interaction module is further configured to:

[0018] Based on the food information, obtain the food preservation time;

[0019] Calculating the difference between the food storage time and the food preservation time;

[0020] Based on the difference, the food freshness information is obtained; the food freshness information includes: fresh state, near-expiry state, and expired state; the food freshness information is displayed through the display interaction module or the terminal device.

[0021] In some embodiments, the display interaction module is further configured to:

[0022] If the difference is not less than the first preset value, the food is in a fresh state;

[0023] If the difference is less than the first preset value and greater than the second preset value, the food is in a near-expiry state;

[0024] If the difference is not greater than the second preset value, the food is expired and the food information corresponding to the expired state is displayed.

[0025] In some embodiments, the NFC tag includes a first NFC tag and a second NFC tag; the first NFC tag is set with food information, and the second NFC tag is not set with food information.

[0026] In some embodiments, the terminal device is further configured to:

[0027] The food information to be edited is written into the second NFC tag.

[0028] In some embodiments, the display interaction module is further configured to:

[0029] Receiving the food information to be edited sent by the terminal device and sending it to the NFC tag reading and writing module;

[0030] The NFC tag reading and writing module is also configured as follows:

[0031] The food information to be edited is written into the second NFC tag.

[0032] In some embodiments, the terminal device is further configured to:

[0033] Delete the tag information in the database.

[0034] In some embodiments, the device is provided with an NFC tag recycling terminal, and the NFC tag recycling terminal is used to store the NFC tag; the NFC tag reading and writing module is further configured to:

[0035] Obtain whether the NFC tag recycling end stores the NFC tag; if so, read the tag information of the NFC tag stored in the NFC tag recycling end; if the tag information is stored in the database, delete the tag information.

[0036] In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises:

[0037] A power supply module, the power supply module is electrically connected to the NFC tag reading and writing module, the display interaction module, and the Internet of Things module; the power supply module is configured as follows:

[0038] Powering the NFC tag reading and writing module, the display interaction module, and the Internet of Things module;

[0039] Wherein, the NFC tag reading and writing module and the display interaction module are arranged outside the box through the power supply module.

[0040] The present application provides a refrigerator NFC tag management device, comprising: an NFC tag reading and writing module and a display interaction module arranged in a refrigerator body, the NFC tag reading and writing module being communicatively connected to the display interaction module; the NFC tag reading and writing module being configured to: read food information of an NFC tag and send the information to the display interaction module; the display interaction module being configured to: obtain whether a database includes tag information corresponding to the food information, and if so, display the tag information; the tag information includes: food information and food storage time; if not, the tag information of the NFC tag is stored in the database and displayed, so as to solve the problem that the current refrigerator with NFC function requires the mobile phone to support the NFC function, resulting in a limited use range of the refrigerator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigerator NFC tag management device in this application;

[0043] Figure 2 A flow chart of the method for adding ingredients in this application;

[0044] Figure 3 A flow chart of a method for deleting food in one embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 4 A flow chart of a method for deleting food in another embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 5 A flowchart of the method for editing a blank NFC tag in this application;

[0047] Figure 6 This is a flow chart of the method when the food expires or the refrigerator fails to manage the device to issue a prompt in this application.

[0048] Description of reference numerals:

[0049] 1-NFC tag reading and writing module; 2-display interaction module; 3-NFC tag; 4-terminal device; 5-Internet of Things module; 6-power supply module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0051] Since in some technologies, refrigerators with NFC functions require mobile phones to support NFC functions, which limits the scope of use of refrigerators. In order to solve this technical problem, this application provides a refrigerator NFC tag management device. The following describes the structures of various parts of the refrigerator NFC tag management device:

[0052] Depend on Figure 1It can be seen that the present application provides a refrigerator NFC tag management device, including: an NFC tag reading and writing module 1 and a display interaction module 2 arranged in the box body, the NFC tag reading and writing module 1 is communicatively connected with the display interaction module 2; the NFC tag reading and writing module 1 has the function of reading NFC tag information, and has the function of writing relevant information into the NFC tag; the display interaction module 2 can display the current food information, including the storage date of each food, and prompt the expiring or expired food; the display interaction module 2 also has a key interaction function, and the food entry function or food deletion function of the device can be turned on by pressing a button, so as to realize the food entry and deletion operations.

[0053] The NFC tag reading and writing module 1 is configured to: read the food information of the NFC tag 3 and send it to the display interaction module 2; the NFC tag 3 is used to store food information. The user can enter the food information through the NFC tag reading and writing module 1, and then stick the corresponding NFC tag 3 on the corresponding food. If the user wants to view the storage information of the food, the NFC tag 3 attached to the food can be removed, and the tag information of the NFC tag 3 can be read by the NFC tag reading and writing module 1 to obtain the storage time and other information of the food, so as to obtain the freshness of the food and then eat the food; the display interaction module 2 is configured to: obtain whether the database includes the tag information corresponding to the food information, and if so, display the tag information; the tag information includes: food information and food storage time; if not, the tag information of the NFC tag 3 is stored in the database and displayed. It can be understood that the NFC tag 3 itself stores food information, such as beef, mutton, etc. Figure 2 As shown, if the food storage time is not stored in the NFC tag 3, when the NFC tag reading and writing module 1 reads it, the time of reading the NFC tag 3 is automatically stored in the database as the food storage time and the food information. When the user reads the NFC tag 3 again, the tag information of the food can be obtained, thereby realizing the management of the food.

[0054] For example, Figure 6 As shown, in addition to synchronizing food information, the device can also synchronize other status data of the refrigerator, such as refrigerator failure status, door opening status, etc., and can better interact with the user based on these data. For example, when the refrigerator door is detected to be closed, it automatically enters the sleep mode; when a sensor failure is detected in a compartment, it prompts the food stored in the corresponding compartment, etc.

[0055] Depend on Figure 1It can be seen that the device also includes: a terminal device 4, which is connected to the display interaction module 2 through the Internet of Things module 5; the terminal device 4 has an NFC function; the terminal device 4 is configured to: read the food information of the NFC tag 3, and if the database includes the tag information corresponding to the food information, then display the tag information; if the database does not include the tag information corresponding to the food information, then store the tag information of the NFC tag 3 in the database and display it. Figure 2 As shown, if the food storage time is not stored in the NFC tag 3, when the terminal device 4 reads it, the time of reading the NFC tag 3 is automatically stored in the database as the food storage time and the food information. When the user reads the NFC tag 3 again, the label information of the food can be obtained, thereby realizing the management of the food. The label information can be displayed through the terminal device 4.

[0056] In this embodiment, the display interaction module 2 is further configured to: obtain the food freshness time based on the food information; the database stores the freshness time of various types of food, such as the food freshness time of bananas is 5 days; calculate the difference between the food storage time and the food freshness time; obtain food freshness information based on the difference; the food freshness information includes: fresh state, near-expiry state, and expired state; the food freshness information is displayed through the display interaction module 2 or the terminal device 4. The food freshness information of the food can be obtained by calculating the difference between the food storage time and the food freshness time, so that the user can eat and manage the food more intuitively.

[0057] In this embodiment, the display interaction module 2 is further configured as follows: if the difference is not less than the first preset value, the food is in a fresh state; if the difference is less than the first preset value and greater than the second preset value, the food is in a near-expiry state; if the difference is not greater than the second preset value, the food is in an expired state and the food information corresponding to the expired state is displayed. For example, if the shelf life of banana food is 5 days, if the first preset value is 2, then the food freshness information is in a fresh state if the first three days are stored; if the first preset value is 0, then the food freshness information is in a near-expiry state if the fourth day is stored, and the food freshness information is in an expired state if the storage time exceeds four days.

[0058] In this embodiment, the NFC tag 3 includes a first NFC tag and a second NFC tag; the first NFC tag is set with food information, and the second NFC tag is not set with food information. The NFC tag 3 includes a tag with a preset name (such as beef, mutton, etc.), namely the first NFC tag, and also includes a blank tag with editable information, namely the second NFC tag; the user can write food information into the NFC tag 3 through the terminal device 4 or the NFC tag reading and writing module 1, thereby increasing the comprehensiveness of the food information covered by the NFC tag 3.

[0059] Depend on Figure 5 It can be seen that the terminal device 4 is also configured to write the food information to be edited into the second NFC tag. If the terminal device 4 has an NFC function, the second NFC tag can be directly placed close to the NFC detection end of the terminal device 4, and the food information, such as the food name, can be edited using the APP of the terminal device 4. After the editing is completed, the NFC tag 3 can be written through the terminal device 4.

[0060] Depend on Figure 5 It can be seen that the display interaction module 2 is also configured to: receive the food information to be edited sent by the terminal device 4 and send it to the NFC tag reading and writing module 1; the NFC tag reading and writing module 1 is also configured to: write the food information to be edited into the second NFC tag. If the terminal device 4 does not have the NFC function, the food information, i.e., the food name, etc., can be edited in the APP of the terminal device 4 first, and then the food information is sent to the display interaction module 2, and then the food information is sent to the NFC tag reading and writing module 1 through the display interaction module 2, and the food information is written into the second NFC tag through the reading function of the NFC tag reading and writing module 1.

[0061] Depend on Figure 3 It can be seen that the terminal device 4 is also configured to delete the tag information in the database. If the terminal device 4 has an NFC function, the tag information in the database can be directly deleted through the APP of the terminal device 4. After the user has viewed the tag information of the NFC tag 3 and eaten the corresponding food, if the terminal device 4 has an NFC function, the tag information in the database can be deleted through the APP of the terminal device 4, and then the NFC tag 3 can be stored for subsequent use.

[0062] Depend on Figure 4It can be seen that the device is provided with an NFC tag recycling end, and the NFC tag recycling end is used to store the NFC tag 3; the NFC tag reading and writing module 1 is also configured to: obtain whether the NFC tag recycling end stores the NFC tag 3, and if so, read the tag information of the NFC tag 3 stored in the NFC tag recycling end; if the tag information is stored in the database, delete the tag information. The refrigerator NFC tag management device provided in the present application is provided with an NFC tag recycling end, which is used to store the NFC tag 3. After the user has checked the tag information of the NFC tag 3 and eaten the corresponding food, the NFC tag 3 with the tag information to be deleted can be placed in the NFC tag recycling end provided by the refrigerator NFC tag management device. The NFC tag recycling end can interact with the NFC tag reading and writing module 1, read the NFC tag 3 stored in the NFC tag recycling end, and after reading the tag information of the NFC tag 3, match it with the tag information stored in the database, and if the same tag information exists, delete the corresponding tag information, thereby completing the deletion of the tag information.

[0063] Depend on Figure 1 It can be seen that the device further includes: a power supply module 6, the power supply module 6 is electrically connected to the NFC tag reading and writing module 1, the display interaction module 2, and the Internet of Things module 5; the power supply module 6 is configured to: supply power to the NFC tag reading and writing module, the display interaction module 2, and the Internet of Things module 5; wherein, the NFC tag reading and writing module 1 and the display interaction module 2 are arranged outside the box through the power supply module 6. The power supply module 6 can be an independent rechargeable battery, which supplies power to the NFC tag reading and writing module 1, the display interaction module 2, and the Internet of Things module 5, so that the NFC tag management device can be placed in the refrigerator or outside the refrigerator as an independent accessory.

[0064] The above specific implementation methods further explain in detail the purpose, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that the above are only specific implementation methods of the embodiments of the present application and are not used to limit the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made on the basis of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A refrigerator NFC tag management device, characterized in that: include: An NFC tag reading and writing module (1) and a display interaction module (2) are arranged in the box, and the NFC tag reading and writing module (1) is communicatively connected with the display interaction module (2); The NFC tag reading and writing module (1) is configured as follows: Reading food information from the NFC tag (3) and sending the information to the display interaction module (2); The display interaction module (2) is configured as follows: Obtaining whether the database includes label information corresponding to the food information, and if so, displaying the label information; the label information includes: food information and food storage time; If not, the tag information of the NFC tag (3) is stored in the database and displayed.

2. A refrigerator NFC tag management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes: A terminal device (4), wherein the terminal device (4) is communicatively connected to the display interaction module (2) via an Internet of Things module (5); the terminal device (4) has an NFC function; and the terminal device (4) is configured as follows: Reading food information from the NFC tag (3), and if the database includes tag information corresponding to the food information, displaying the tag information; If the database does not include the label information corresponding to the food information, the label information of the NFC label (3) is stored in the database and displayed.

3. A refrigerator NFC tag management device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The display interaction module (2) is also configured to: Based on the food information, obtain the food preservation time; Calculating the difference between the food storage time and the food preservation time; Based on the difference, obtaining food freshness information; The food freshness information includes: fresh state, near-expiry state, and expired state; The food freshness information is displayed via the display interaction module (2) or the terminal device (4).

4. A refrigerator NFC tag management device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The display interaction module (2) is further configured as follows: If the difference is not less than the first preset value, the food is in a fresh state; If the difference is less than the first preset value and greater than the second preset value, the food is in a near-expiry state; If the difference is not greater than the second preset value, the food is expired and the food information corresponding to the expired state is displayed.

5. The refrigerator NFC tag management device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The NFC tag (3) comprises a first NFC tag and a second NFC tag; the first NFC tag is provided with food information, and the second NFC tag is not provided with food information.

6. A refrigerator NFC tag management device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The terminal device is also configured as: The food information to be edited is written into the second NFC tag.

7. The refrigerator NFC tag management device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The display interaction module (2) is also configured to: Receiving the food information to be edited sent by the terminal device (4) and sending it to the NFC tag reading and writing module (1); The NFC tag reading and writing module (1) is also configured as follows: The food information to be edited is written into the second NFC tag.

8. The refrigerator NFC tag management device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The terminal device (4) is further configured as follows: Delete the tag information in the database.

9. The refrigerator NFC tag management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device is provided with an NFC tag recovery end, and the NFC tag recovery end is used to store the NFC tag (3); the NFC tag reading and writing module (1) is also configured as follows: Obtain whether the NFC tag (3) is stored at the NFC tag recycling end; if so, read the tag information of the NFC tag (3) stored at the NFC tag recycling end; and if the tag information is stored in the database, delete the tag information.

10. The refrigerator NFC tag management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device also includes: A power supply module (6), the power supply module (6) being electrically connected to the NFC tag reading and writing module (1), the display interaction module (2), and the Internet of Things module (5); the power supply module (6) being configured as follows: Supplying power to the NFC tag reading and writing module (1), the display interaction module (2), and the Internet of Things module (5); Wherein, the NFC tag reading and writing module (1) and the display interaction module (2) are arranged outside the box through the power supply module (6).

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