Storage cabinet based on artificial intelligence and use method thereof
By integrating artificial intelligence technology in storage chests, automatic identification, measurement and classification storage of items is achieved, and the problem of inefficient existing storage chests is solved when quickly finding items is solved, and the efficiency of storage operations is improved. Space utilization.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411324509.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing storage chests are inefficient when it is necessary to quickly find items and take more time to search for drawers in multiple cabinets.
A storage chest of artificial intelligence is designed. By setting up a voice recognition module, object measurement module, image recognition module and central processing unit, combined with infrared measurement light curtain sensor and camera, automatic identification, measurement and classification of items are achieved. Store and slide the storage drawer through the push rod to facilitate quick find the items you need.
It realizes rapid and accurate storage and search of items, improves the efficiency of storage operations, saves time, and improves space utilization through intelligent means.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of locker technology, specifically to an artificial intelligence-based locker and its usage method. Background Art
[0002] In the context of the rapid development of smart homes, traditional storage drawers are gradually failing to meet the needs of modern families for a smart and convenient lifestyle. Existing smart storage solutions mostly focus on smart door locks and smart safes, while the level of intelligence for everyday storage drawers remains relatively low. Current storage drawers are still cabinets in the traditional sense, used to store items. However, as the number of items stored increases and the storage time extends, finding a specific item requires searching through multiple drawers, which is time-consuming. Therefore, this paper proposes an AI-based storage drawer and its usage method to facilitate convenient storage and quick retrieval of items. Summary of the Invention
[0003] (1) Technical problems solved
[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an artificial intelligence-based storage drawer cabinet and a method of using the same, which solves the problem that the existing storage drawers are inconvenient for quickly finding items, is convenient to use, and saves time.
[0005] (2) Technical solution
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an artificial intelligence-based storage cabinet, comprising a cabinet body, a rear side panel inside the cabinet body, and a horizontally arranged partition inside the cabinet body dividing the cabinet body into a first storage space and a second storage space. The second storage space contains N storage drawers, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1. Slide rails are provided between the sides of each storage drawer and the cabinet body. A push rod is also provided on the inner wall of the cabinet body, located on one side of each storage drawer, to push the storage drawer to slide along the length of the slide rails. A voice recognition module, an object measurement module, a storage module, an image recognition module, a central processing unit, and a power supply module are fixedly connected sequentially from one side of the rear panel downwards. A fixed frame is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet. An infrared measurement light curtain sensor one is installed on the inner side of the short side of the fixed frame, and an infrared measurement light curtain sensor two is installed on the inner side of the long side of the fixed frame. A support frame is also fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet and to one side of the fixed frame. A camera and a microphone are installed on one side of the support frame. A touch screen and buttons are also installed on the surface of the cabinet.
[0007] The output end of the microphone is connected to the input end of the voice recognition module, the output ends of the camera, infrared measurement light curtain sensor 1 and infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2 are connected to the input end of the object measurement module, and the output end of the camera is connected to the input end of the image recognition module;
[0008] The output ends of the button, voice recognition module, image recognition module, and object measurement module are connected to the input end of the central processing unit, and the output end of the central processing unit is connected to the input end of the touch screen, storage module, and push rod;
[0009] The object measurement module obtains the length and width of the object based on the output values of the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 1 and the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2, and then obtains the height of the object based on the aspect ratio of the side image of the camera using the output value of the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2;
[0010] The speech recognition module generates control commands based on the natural language received from the microphone.
[0011] The image recognition module identifies the type of object based on information from the camera;
[0012] The central processing unit stores the objects in corresponding drawers according to the types of objects identified by the image recognition module and the volumes of objects measured by the object measurement module, and opens the corresponding drawers through push rods according to the remaining volumes and classifications of the items in all drawers, and stores the object information in the storage module.
[0013] Preferably, a door panel is provided on one side of the cabinet and at the corresponding position of the first storage space, and the touch screen is provided on one side of the door panel.
[0014] Preferably, a sensor light is installed on the top of the inner wall of the cabinet, the sensor light is electrically connected to the power supply module, and a mirror is installed on one side of the rear panel and located in the first storage space.
[0015] Preferably, a magnetic attraction component is provided between the storage drawer and the cabinet body, and a leather pad is provided at the bottom of the interior of the storage drawer.
[0016] Preferably, a partition plate is further provided in the storage drawer, and the partition plate divides the storage drawer into a plurality of storage spaces. An indicator light is provided on the surface of the storage drawer and at a corresponding position of each storage space, and the indicator light is connected to the output end of the central processing unit.
[0017] Preferably, a pad is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cabinet.
[0018] Preferably, the input port of the power supply module is electrically connected to a power cord.
[0019] A method for using an artificial intelligence-based storage drawer cabinet includes the following steps:
[0020] Step 1: Place the object to be stored on the top of the cabinet and press the button;
[0021] Step 2: The infrared light curtain sensor 1 and the infrared light curtain sensor 2, along with the camera, are activated to identify the object and measure its dimensions. Subsequently, the corresponding storage drawer opens when the push lever is activated.
[0022] Step 3: Place the object in the drawer;
[0023] Step 4: Press the button and say the name of the object. The touch screen will display the corresponding image information of the object. Click on the corresponding image location on the touch screen, and the corresponding storage drawer will open when the lever is activated. Take out the object.
[0024] Preferably, in step 2, the storage location of the object can be changed by clicking the touch screen.
[0025] (3) Beneficial effects
[0026] The present invention provides an artificial intelligence-based storage drawer cabinet and a method for using the same. It has the following beneficial effects:
[0027] (1) This artificial intelligence-based storage drawer cabinet can accurately measure the external dimensions of an object by using the side image captured by the camera through the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 1 and the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2, thereby facilitating the classification of items by volume and improving space utilization. At the same time, it can classify the types of items by using the image recognition module, so that similar items are placed together for easy later search. The natural semantics can be recognized and analyzed by the voice recognition module, which facilitates the search for items. The storage drawer can be driven to slide by the push rod, making storage operations more convenient. In addition, the target item can be quickly located with the guidance of the indicator light, thereby improving the efficiency of finding items.
[0028] (2) The method of using this artificial intelligence-based storage drawer cabinet is to start it by pressing a button, and cooperate with the touch screen and voice input to improve the convenience of operation and reduce the learning cost. Attached Figure Description
[0029] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure of the cabinet of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;
[0030] Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure of the cabinet of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;
[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cabinet of the present invention;
[0032] Figure 4 This is a block diagram of the control principle of the present invention.
[0033] In the figure: 1-cabinet, 2-rear side panel, 3-partition, 4-storage drawer, 5-slide rail, 6-push rod, 7-central processing unit, 8-power supply module, 9-voice recognition module, 10-object measurement module, 11-fixed frame, 12-infrared measurement light curtain sensor 1, 13-infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2, 14-support frame, 15-camera, 16-microphone, 17-touch screen, 18-button, 19-storage module, 20-image recognition module, 21-door panel, 22-sensor light, 23-mirror, 24-partition plate, 25-indicator light, 26-pad, 27-power cord. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0035] See also Figure 1-4 The present invention provides a technical solution: an artificial intelligence-based storage cabinet, comprising a cabinet body 1, a rear side panel 2 provided in the cabinet body 1, a partition 3 horizontally provided in the cabinet body 1, the partition 3 dividing the cabinet body 1 into a first storage space and a second storage space, the first storage space for placing bulky items, and the second storage space for providing N storage drawers 4, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to 3. In this embodiment, 5 storage drawers 4 are used, and slide rails 5 are provided between the two sides of the storage drawers 4 and the cabinet body 1, and a push rod 6 for pushing the storage drawer 4 to slide along the length direction of the slide rail 5 is provided on the inner wall of the cabinet body 1 and located on one side of the storage drawer 4, a magnetic attraction component is provided between the storage drawer 4 and the cabinet body 1, and a leather pad is provided at the bottom inside the storage drawer 4. The magnetic attraction component enables the storage drawer 4 to be close to the cabinet body 1 and not easy to loosen.
[0036] A voice recognition module 9, an object measurement module 10, a storage module 19, an image recognition module 20, a central processing unit 7 and a power supply module 8 are fixedly connected to one side of the rear side panel 2 in sequence from bottom to top. A fixing frame 11 is fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet 1. An infrared measurement light curtain sensor 12 is provided on the inner side of the short side of the fixing frame 11. An infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2 13 is provided on the inner side of the long side of the fixing frame 11. A support frame 14 is also fixedly connected to the top of the cabinet 1 and located on one side of the fixing frame 11. A camera 15 and a microphone 16 are provided on one side of the support frame 14. A touch screen 17 and a button 18 are also provided on the surface of the cabinet 1.
[0037] The output end of the microphone 16 is connected to the input end of the voice recognition module 9, the output ends of the camera 15, the infrared measuring light curtain sensor 12 and the infrared measuring light curtain sensor 2 13 are connected to the input end of the object measurement module 10, and the output end of the camera 15 is connected to the input end of the image recognition module 20; according to the infrared measuring light curtain sensor 12 and the infrared measuring light curtain sensor 2 13, the shape of the object can be measured, and the specific infrared measuring light curtain sensor can be selected from the PTM series measuring light curtain, and the camera 15 can measure the side image of the object. Since the length of the object has been measured by the infrared measuring light curtain sensor 2 13, the height of the object can be obtained according to the length-to-height ratio of the side image, thereby realizing the measurement of the external dimensions of the object.
[0038] The image recognition module 20 identifies the type of object based on the information from the camera 15. By analyzing the image, the image recognition module 20 can facilitate the classification and storage of the items.
[0039] The output ends of the button 18, the voice recognition module 9, the image recognition module 20, and the object measurement module 10 are connected to the input end of the central processing unit 7, and the output end of the central processing unit 7 is connected to the input end of the touch screen 17, the storage module 19, and the push rod 6;
[0040] The object measurement module 10 obtains the length and width of the object based on the output values of the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 12 and the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2 13, and then obtains the height of the object based on the aspect ratio of the side image of the camera 15 and the output value of the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2 13;
[0041] The voice recognition module 9 generates control commands based on the natural language obtained from the microphone 16, enabling human-computer interaction and facilitating operation.
[0042] The central processing unit 7 stores the objects in the corresponding drawers according to the types of objects identified by the image recognition module 20 and the volumes of objects measured by the object measurement module 10, and opens the corresponding drawers through the push rods according to the remaining volumes and classifications of the objects in all the drawers, and stores the object information in the storage module, thereby realizing automatic planning of the stored objects and facilitating storage.
[0043] A door panel 21 is provided on one side of the cabinet 1 at a position corresponding to the first storage space, and a touch screen 17 is provided on one side of the door panel 21. The touch screen 17 can display information of stored items, and can display the stored items more intuitively.
[0044] An induction light 22 is provided on the top of the inner wall of the cabinet 1. The induction light 22 is electrically connected to the power supply module 8 to facilitate finding items in the cabinet. A mirror 23 is provided on one side of the rear panel 2 and located in the first storage space. The mirror 23 is a gray mirror to increase the visual space.
[0045] A partition plate 24 is also provided in the storage drawer 4, which divides the storage drawer 4 into multiple storage spaces. An indicator light 25 is provided on the surface of the storage drawer 4 and at a corresponding position of each storage space. The indicator light 25 is connected to the output end of the central processing unit 7 to facilitate more accurate search for items.
[0046] A backing plate 26 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cabinet 1 .
[0047] The input port of the power supply module 8 is electrically connected to a power line 27 .
[0048] A method for using an artificial intelligence-based storage drawer cabinet comprises the following steps:
[0049] Step 1: Place the object to be stored on the top of the cabinet 1 and press button 18;
[0050] Step 2: The infrared measurement light curtain sensor 12, the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2 13 and the camera 15 are activated to identify the object and measure the size of the object, and then the corresponding storage drawer 4 is opened when the push rod 6 is activated;
[0051] Step 3: Place the object in the drawer;
[0052] Step 4: Press the button 18 and say the name of the object. The touch screen 17 displays the corresponding object image information. Click the corresponding image position on the touch screen 17. The corresponding storage drawer 4 is opened by the push rod 6 to take out the object.
[0053] In step 2, the storage location of the object can also be changed by clicking the touch screen 17.
[0054] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.
[0055] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An artificial intelligence based storage cabinet, comprising a cabinet body (1), characterized in that: The cabinet (1) is provided with a rear side panel (2), and the cabinet (1) is also provided with a partition panel (3) horizontally, wherein the partition panel (3) divides the cabinet (1) into a first storage space and a second storage space, wherein N storage drawers (4) are provided in the second storage space, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to 3, and slide rails (5) are provided between the two sides of the storage drawers (4) and the cabinet (1), and a push rod (6) for pushing the storage drawer (4) to slide along the length direction of the slide rail (5) is also provided on the inner wall of the cabinet (1) and located on one side of the storage drawer (4), and a voice recognition module (9), an object measurement module (10) and a control module (11) are fixedly connected to one side of the rear side panel (2) in sequence from bottom to top. 0), a storage module (19), an image recognition module (20), a central processing unit (7) and a power supply module (8), the top of the cabinet (1) is fixedly connected to a fixing frame (11), the inner side of the short side of the fixing frame (11) is provided with an infrared measurement light curtain sensor 1 (12), the inner side of the long side of the fixing frame (11) is provided with an infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2 (13), the top of the cabinet (1) and one side of the fixing frame (11) is also fixedly connected to a support frame (14), one side of the support frame (14) is provided with a camera (15) and a microphone (16), and the surface of the cabinet (1) is also provided with a touch screen (17) and a button (18); The output end of the microphone (16) is connected to the input end of the voice recognition module (9), the output ends of the camera (15), the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 1 (12) and the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2 (13) are connected to the input end of the object measurement module (10), and the output end of the camera (15) is connected to the input end of the image recognition module (20); The output ends of the button (18), the voice recognition module (9), the image recognition module (20), and the object measurement module (10) are connected to the input end of the central processing unit (7), and the output end of the central processing unit (7) is connected to the input end of the touch screen (17), the storage module (19), and the push rod (6); The object measurement module (10) obtains the length and width of the object according to the output values of the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 1 (12) and the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2 (13), and then obtains the height of the object according to the length-to-height ratio of the side image of the camera (15) using the output value of the infrared measurement light curtain sensor 2 (13); The speech recognition module (9) generates a control instruction based on the natural language obtained by the microphone (16); The image recognition module (20) recognizes the type of the object based on information from the camera (15); The central processor (7) stores the object in the corresponding drawer according to the type of object identified by the image recognition module (20) and the volume of the object measured by the object measurement module (10), and opens the corresponding drawer through a push rod according to the remaining volume and classification of the objects in all the drawers, and stores the object information in the storage module.
2. The artificial intelligence based storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A door panel (21) is provided on one side of the cabinet (1) and at a position corresponding to the first storage space, and the touch screen (17) is provided on one side of the door panel (21).
3. The artificial intelligence based storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: An induction lamp (22) is arranged on the top of the inner wall of the cabinet (1), and the induction lamp (22) is electrically connected to the power supply module (8). A mirror (23) is arranged on one side of the rear side panel (2) and located in the first storage space.
4. The artificial intelligence based storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A magnetic attraction component is provided between the storage drawer (4) and the cabinet body (1), and a leather pad is provided at the bottom of the storage drawer (4).
5. The artificial intelligence based storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partition plate (24) is also provided in the storage drawer (4), and the partition plate (24) divides the storage drawer (4) into a plurality of storage spaces. An indicator light (25) is provided on the surface of the storage drawer (4) and at a position corresponding to each storage space, and the indicator light (25) is connected to an output end of the central processing unit (7).
6. The artificial intelligence based storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A backing plate (26) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cabinet (1).
7. The artificial intelligence based storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input port of the power supply module (8) is electrically connected to a power line (27).
8. A method for using an artificial intelligence based storage cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Place the object to be stored on the top of the cabinet (1) and press the button (18); Step 2: The infrared measuring light curtain sensor 1 (12), the infrared measuring light curtain sensor 2 (13) and the camera (15) are activated to identify the object and measure the size of the object, and then the corresponding storage drawer (4) is opened when the push rod (6) is activated; Step 3: Place the object in the drawer; Step 4: Press the button (18) and say the name of the object, the touch screen (17) displays the corresponding image information of the object, click the corresponding image position on the touch screen (17), the corresponding storage drawer (4) is opened when the push rod (6) is activated, and the object is taken out.
9. A method for using an artificial intelligence based storage cabinet according to any one of claim 8, characterized in that: In step 2, the storage location of the object can also be changed by clicking the touch screen (17).
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