Goods management system of intelligent vending cabinet

Abstract

The invention discloses a cargo management system of an intelligent vending cabinet, the system comprises a cloud server, the intelligent vending cabinet and a mobile terminal, the intelligent vending cabinet and the mobile terminal are both wirelessly connected with the cloud server; when a door body of the intelligent vending cabinet is opened, a video of a process of taking commodities from a goods shelf by a consumer or a process of supplementing the commodities to the goods shelf by a replenisher is recorded, and meanwhile, the total mass M1 of the commodities in the current cabinet is recorded, and when the door body of the intelligent vending cabinet is closed, video recording is stopped, and the total mass M2 of the commodities in the current cabinet is recorded; then the recorded video is transmitted to a cloud server, and a difference value M3 = M2-M1 is transmitted to the cloud server; and the cloud server analyzes the recorded video, identifies the types and the number of the commodities, and updates the commodity inventory data of the intelligent vending cabinet according to the identified types and the number of the commodities in combination with the selling and supplementing information of the commodities. The system can monitor the inventory information of the commodities in the intelligent vending cabinet in real time, and replenishment personnel can replenish the commodities accurately and timely.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of intelligent vending cabinets, and in particular to a goods management system of an intelligent vending cabinet. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of artificial intelligence technology, the sales methods of the retail industry have also undergone tremendous changes. Among them, smart vending machines have been spread all over various occasions in the city, such as stations, shopping malls, tourist attractions or department stores. Smart vending machines meet the shopping needs of users in special scenarios by not requiring special personnel to guard, users automatically place orders, and check out. At present, the inventory information of goods in smart vending machines cannot be monitored in real time, so it is impossible to predict when the smart vending machines will be restocked. The current practice is that the replenisher regularly or irregularly inspects each smart vending machine. If there is room on the shelf in the cabinet, it will be replenished, and the type and quantity of each replenished product must be recorded. Frequent untimely replenishment affects the shopping experience. In addition, the work is complicated, time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the records are prone to errors, resulting in inaccurate inventory data.

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to improve the existing technology. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a goods management system for an intelligent vending machine, aiming to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art. To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solutions adopted are as follows:

[0005] A goods management system for an intelligent vending machine, the system comprising a cloud server, an intelligent vending machine and a mobile terminal, wherein the intelligent vending machine and the mobile terminal are both wirelessly connected to the cloud server;

[0006] When the door of the smart vending cabinet is opened, the video of the process of consumers taking goods from the shelf or the replenisher replenishing goods to the shelf is recorded, and the total mass of the goods in the cabinet M1 is recorded at the same time. When the door of the smart vending cabinet is closed, the video recording is stopped at this time, and the total mass of the goods in the cabinet M2 is recorded at the same time. The recorded video is then transmitted to the cloud server, and the difference M3=M2-M1 is transmitted to the cloud server;

[0007] When the absolute value of M3 is greater than the preset value M0, if M3 is a negative number, it means that there is a product sold, and if M3 is a positive number, it means that there is a product replenished, then the cloud server analyzes the recorded video and identifies the type and quantity of the product, and updates the product inventory data of the smart vending machine according to the identified type and quantity of the product and the information of the sale and replenishment of the product. When the absolute value of M3 is less than or equal to the preset value M0, the product inventory data is not updated;

[0008] The preset value M0 is less than the minimum value of the single-item quality of the goods in the cabinet.

[0009] Preferably, the smart vending cabinet comprises a cabinet body, a door body, an electromagnetic lock, a camera, a gravity sensor and a main controller;

[0010] The door body is rotatably mounted on the cabinet body, and the electromagnetic lock is mounted on the door body and electrically connected to the main controller, so that the door body can be automatically opened and closed;

[0011] There are two cameras, which are installed at appropriate positions on the top of the cabinet. The two cameras can realize full coverage video recording of the process of consumers taking goods from the shelves or the process of replenishers replenishing goods to the shelves. Both cameras are electrically connected to the main controller;

[0012] There are multiple layers of shelves in the cabinet, each layer of shelves is equipped with a gravity sensor, and the gravity sensor is electrically connected to the main controller. The total mass of the goods in the current cabinet is the sum of the masses of the goods on each layer of shelves.

[0013] Preferably, the smart vending machine is provided with a QR code which integrates the unique identification information of the smart vending machine. The mobile terminal can obtain the unique identification information of the smart vending machine by scanning the QR code and transmit it to the cloud server, after which the cloud server issues a door opening command to the smart vending machine.

[0014] Preferably, the unique identification information is a device number or a MAC address.

[0015] Preferably, when goods are sold, the cloud server generates a bill based on the identified types and quantities of goods and sends it to the mobile terminal. The consumer pays through the mobile terminal, and the type and quantity information of the goods sold are saved at the same time.

[0016] Preferably, when goods are replenished, the cloud server sends the identified types and quantities of goods to the mobile terminal, and the replenisher can view them through the mobile terminal, while saving the type and quantity information of the goods replenished this time.

[0017] Preferably, the system also includes a PC management platform, which is communicatively connected to the cloud server.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The present invention provides a goods management system for a smart vending cabinet. The system can monitor the inventory information of goods in the smart vending cabinet in real time, so that the replenisher can replenish goods accurately and timely. In addition, the replenishment quantity of goods can be accurately identified through visual recognition technology, and there is no need to manually input replenishment data, which greatly improves the work efficiency of the replenishment personnel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the implementation mode will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation modes of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the system structure of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the intelligent vending cabinet of the present invention.

[0023] In the picture: 1. Cabinet; 2. Electromagnetic lock; 3. Camera; 4. Gravity sensor; 5. Shelf. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be internal communication between two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0026] The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a goods management system for an intelligent vending machine, such as Figure 1 As shown, the system includes a cloud server, a smart vending machine and a mobile terminal. The smart vending machine and the mobile terminal are both wirelessly connected to the cloud server, specifically, via 4G / 5G / WiFi wireless communication.

[0027] Among them, Figure 2 As shown, the smart vending machine includes a cabinet body 1, a door body (not shown in the figure), an electromagnetic lock 2, a camera 3, a gravity sensor 4 and a main controller, and of course other components, such as a display screen, a communication module, etc., which will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0028] The door body is rotatably mounted on the front side of the cabinet body 1, and the electromagnetic lock 2 is mounted on the door body and electrically connected to the main controller. When the main controller receives the door opening and closing command, it can control the electromagnetic lock 2 to realize the automatic opening and closing of the door body;

[0029] There are two cameras 3, which are installed at appropriate positions on the top of the cabinet 1. Specifically, one is installed on each side. The function of the two cameras is to cooperate with each other to achieve full coverage video recording of the process of consumers taking goods from the shelves or the process of replenishers replenishing goods to the shelves. Both cameras 3 are electrically connected to the main controller.

[0030] Multiple layers of shelves 5 are arranged in the cabinet 1 , each layer of the shelves 5 is provided with a gravity sensor 4 , and the gravity sensor 4 is electrically connected to the main controller.

[0031] A QR code is provided on the front side of the smart vending cabinet, and the QR code integrates the unique identification information of the smart vending cabinet. Specifically, the unique identification information is the device number or MAC address.

[0032] The method for managing the inventory of goods in the smart vending cabinet by the system in this embodiment is as follows:

[0033] The consumer or the replenisher uses a handheld mobile terminal to scan the QR code. The mobile terminal can obtain the unique identification information of the smart vending cabinet and transmit it to the cloud server. The cloud server then sends an opening command to the smart vending cabinet, and the door of the smart vending cabinet automatically opens after receiving the command. At this time, both cameras 3 start recording the video of the consumer taking goods from the shelf 5 or the replenisher replenishing goods to the shelf, and record the total mass M1 of the goods in the cabinet at the same time, where M1 is the sum of the mass of the goods on each shelf 5 at the current level. When the door of the smart vending cabinet is closed, it can be closed manually or a closing button can be set on the smart vending cabinet. The consumer or the replenisher presses the closing button, and the door automatically closes. At this time, the video recording is stopped, and the total mass M2 of the goods in the cabinet is recorded at the same time, where M1 is the sum of the mass of the goods on each shelf at the current level. The recorded video is then transmitted to the cloud server, and the difference M3=M2-M1 is transmitted to the cloud server.

[0034] When the absolute value of M3 is greater than the preset value M0, where the preset value M0 is less than the minimum value of the single-product quality of the goods in the cabinet, if M3 is a negative number, it means that there are goods sold, then the cloud server parses the recorded video and identifies the types and quantities of the goods, and updates the goods inventory data of the smart vending cabinet according to the identified types and quantities of the goods and in combination with the current goods selling information, that is, reducing the inventory. In addition, the cloud server generates a bill based on the identified types and quantities of goods and sends it to the mobile terminal, and the consumer pays through the mobile terminal, and the types and quantity information of the goods sold this time will be saved in the cloud. If M3 is a positive number, it means that there are goods replenished, then the cloud server parses the recorded video and identifies the types and quantities of the goods, and updates the goods inventory data of the smart vending cabinet according to the identified types and quantities of the goods and in combination with the current goods replenishment information, that is, increasing the inventory. In addition, the cloud server sends the identified types and quantities of goods to the mobile terminal, and the replenisher can view them through the mobile terminal, and the types and quantity information of the goods replenished this time will be saved in the cloud.

[0035] When the absolute value of M3 is less than or equal to the preset value M0, the commodity inventory data is not updated.

[0036] Furthermore, the system also includes a PC management platform, which is connected to the cloud server in communication. The operating personnel can view the real-time inventory information of the smart vending machine through the PC management platform, and synchronize the inventory information to the replenisher in time, so that the replenisher can replenish the stock accurately and timely.

[0037] In summary, the goods management system for a smart vending machine described in an embodiment of the present invention can monitor the inventory information of goods in the smart vending machine in real time, so that the replenisher can replenish goods accurately and timely. In addition, the replenishment quantity of goods can be accurately identified through visual recognition technology, and there is no need to manually enter the replenishment data, which greatly improves the work efficiency of the replenishment personnel.

[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A goods management system for an intelligent vending machine, characterized in that: The system includes a cloud server, an intelligent vending cabinet and a mobile terminal, and the intelligent vending cabinet and the mobile terminal are both wirelessly connected to the cloud server; When the door of the smart vending cabinet is opened, the video of the process of consumers taking goods from the shelf or the replenisher replenishing goods to the shelf is recorded, and the total mass of the goods in the cabinet M1 is recorded at the same time. When the door of the smart vending cabinet is closed, the video recording is stopped at this time, and the total mass of the goods in the cabinet M2 is recorded at the same time. The recorded video is then transmitted to the cloud server, and the difference M3=M2-M1 is transmitted to the cloud server; When the absolute value of M3 is greater than the preset value M0, if M3 is a negative number, it means that there is a product sold, and if M3 is a positive number, it means that there is a product replenished, then the cloud server analyzes the recorded video and identifies the type and quantity of the product, and updates the product inventory data of the smart vending machine according to the identified type and quantity of the product and the information of the sale and replenishment of the product. When the absolute value of M3 is less than or equal to the preset value M0, the product inventory data is not updated; The preset value M0 is less than the minimum value of the single-item quality of the goods in the cabinet.

2. According to claim 1, a goods management system for an intelligent vending machine is characterized in that: The smart vending cabinet includes a cabinet body, a door body, an electromagnetic lock, a camera, a gravity sensor and a main controller; The door body is rotatably mounted on the cabinet body, and the electromagnetic lock is mounted on the door body and electrically connected to the main controller, so that the door body can be automatically opened and closed; There are two cameras, which are installed at appropriate positions on the top of the cabinet. The two cameras can realize full coverage video recording of the process of consumers taking goods from the shelves or the process of replenishers replenishing goods to the shelves. Both cameras are electrically connected to the main controller; There are multiple layers of shelves in the cabinet, each layer of shelves is equipped with a gravity sensor, and the gravity sensor is electrically connected to the main controller. The total mass of the goods in the current cabinet is the sum of the masses of the goods on each layer of shelves.

3. The cargo management system of a smart vending cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The smart vending machine is provided with a QR code which integrates the unique identification information of the smart vending machine. The mobile terminal can obtain the unique identification information of the smart vending machine by scanning the QR code and transmit it to the cloud server, after which the cloud server sends a door opening instruction to the smart vending machine.

4. The cargo management system of a smart vending cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The unique identification information is a device number or a MAC address.

5. The cargo management system of a smart vending cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: When a product is sold, the cloud server generates a bill based on the identified product type and quantity and sends it to the mobile terminal. The consumer pays through the mobile terminal and the type and quantity information of the product sold is saved at the same time.

6. The cargo management system of a smart vending cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: When goods are replenished, the cloud server will send the identified types and quantities of goods to the mobile terminal, which the replenisher can view through the mobile terminal and save the type and quantity information of the goods replenished this time.

7. The cargo management system of a smart vending cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The system also includes a PC management platform, which is communicatively connected to the cloud server.

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