Charging method and device

Abstract

The invention relates to a battery charging and replacing method and device, the method is suitable for the battery charging and replacing device, the battery charging and replacing device comprises a battery identification module and a plurality of battery cabins, and the method comprises the following steps: receiving a battery label of a to-be-charged first battery acquired by the battery identification module; under the condition that it is determined that the charging device can charge the first battery according to the battery label, a target battery bin is determined from the multiple battery bins, a charging instruction is sent to the target battery bin, and the charging instruction is used for the target battery bin to execute charging operation. Namely, the battery charging and replacing device can acquire the battery label of the first battery to be charged through the battery identification module and instruct the battery compartment to perform the battery charging and replacing operation according to the battery label, so that a user can replace the battery only by completing the acquisition operation of the battery label in a matched manner, the battery replacing operation process of the user is simplified, and the user experience is improved. Therefore, the battery replacement efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of charging technology, and in particular, to a charging and replacing method and device. Background Art

[0002] As a green and environmentally friendly means of transportation, electric bicycles are increasingly being used. However, the mileage of electric bicycles is limited. Riders in industries such as food delivery and express delivery use electric bicycles more frequently and for longer periods of time. They need to charge their electric bicycles frequently, which affects their work efficiency. In addition, fire accidents caused by charging electric bicycles also occur frequently. Based on the above problems, shared charging and swapping cabinets came into being. However, existing charging and swapping cabinets require users to perform a series of operations before completing the battery swap. The entire battery swap process is relatively complicated, resulting in relatively low efficiency in battery swapping. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure provides a charging and swapping method and device.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a charging and swapping method, which is applicable to a charging and swapping device, wherein the charging and swapping device includes a battery identification module and a plurality of battery compartments, and the method includes:

[0005] receiving a battery label of a first battery to be charged acquired by the battery identification module;

[0006] When it is determined according to the battery label that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery, a target battery compartment is determined from the multiple battery compartments, and a charging and swapping instruction is sent to the target battery compartment, and the charging and swapping instruction is used for the target battery compartment to perform charging and swapping operations.

[0007] Optionally, determining, according to the battery label, that the charging and swapping device is capable of charging the first battery includes:

[0008] Query whether the charging and swapping device supports a battery type that matches the acquired battery label;

[0009] In the case that the charging and swapping device supports the battery type that matches the acquired battery tag, it is determined that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery.

[0010] Optionally, the method further comprises:

[0011] Using the biometric collection component to obtain user biometric information of a target user who performs charging and replacing operations on the first battery;

[0012] After determining that the target user is qualified to use the charging and swapping device through the user biometric information, determining a target battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments, and sending a charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment;

[0013] Based on the user biometric information, the charging and swapping transaction information corresponding to the first battery is associated with the user account of the target user.

[0014] Optionally, the target battery compartment includes a first battery compartment and a second battery compartment, and the charging and swapping instruction includes a battery swapping instruction; and determining the target battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments and sending the charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment includes:

[0015] Determine a first battery compartment that does not contain a battery from the multiple battery compartments, and send the battery replacement instruction to the first battery compartment, wherein the battery replacement instruction is used to instruct the first battery compartment to open a compartment door of the first battery compartment so that a target user who performs a charging and battery replacement operation on the first battery can place the first battery in the first battery compartment;

[0016] When it is detected that the first battery in the first battery compartment is placed, a second battery compartment accommodating a charged second battery is determined from the multiple battery compartments, and the battery replacement instruction is sent to the second battery compartment, and the battery replacement instruction is used to instruct the second battery compartment to open the compartment door of the second battery compartment so that the target user can take out the second battery in the second battery compartment.

[0017] Optionally, the method further comprises:

[0018] Determining user characteristics of the target user according to the user information of the target user;

[0019] The step of determining a second battery compartment for accommodating a charged second battery from the plurality of battery compartments comprises:

[0020] Determine, from the multiple battery compartments, the second battery compartment that is convenient for the target user to take out the second battery based on the user characteristics.

[0021] Optionally, the method further comprises:

[0022] Acquiring battery information of the first battery through a battery management system;

[0023] The step of determining a second battery compartment for accommodating a charged second battery from the plurality of battery compartments comprises:

[0024] When it is determined based on the battery information that the first battery is a battery that has been authenticated by the charging and swapping device, the second battery compartment is determined from the multiple battery compartments.

[0025] Optionally, the method further comprises:

[0026] Controlling the first battery compartment to pre-charge the first battery so that the first battery can communicate with the battery management system;

[0027] The acquiring the battery information of the first battery through the battery management system includes:

[0028] When the remaining power of the first battery is greater than or equal to a preset power threshold, battery information of the first battery is acquired through the battery management system.

[0029] Optionally, the method further comprises:

[0030] If no user performs charging or swapping operation through the charging or swapping device within a preset time period, controlling the charging or swapping device to enter a dormant state;

[0031] When user activity is detected within a target range, the charging and swapping device is controlled to enter a wake-up state, and the target range includes an activity area where the user performs charging and swapping operations through the charging and swapping device.

[0032] Optionally, the method further comprises:

[0033] After the charging and swapping device enters the awake state, collecting a video image within the target range;

[0034] The video image is marked according to the user information of the target user who wakes up the charging and swapping device and the time period when the target user performs the charging and swapping operation, so as to associate the video image with the target user.

[0035] In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a charging and swapping device, the charging and swapping device comprising a battery identification module, a controller, and a plurality of battery compartments;

[0036] The battery identification module is used to obtain a battery tag of a first battery to be charged and send the battery tag to the controller;

[0037] The controller is used to receive the battery label sent by the battery identification module, and when it is determined according to the battery label that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery, determine the target battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments, and send a charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment, and the charging and swapping instruction is used for the target battery compartment to perform charging and swapping operations.

[0038] Optionally, the target battery compartment includes a first battery compartment and a second battery compartment, and the charging and battery replacement indication includes a battery replacement indication;

[0039] The controller is used to determine a first battery compartment that does not contain a battery from the multiple battery compartments, and send the battery replacement instruction to the first battery compartment;

[0040] The first battery compartment is used to open the compartment door of the first battery compartment according to the battery replacement instruction, so that the target user who performs charging and replacing operations on the first battery can place the first battery in the first battery compartment;

[0041] The controller is further configured to, upon detecting that the first battery in the first battery compartment has been placed, determine a second battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments that accommodates a charged second battery, and send the battery replacement instruction to the second battery compartment;

[0042] The second battery compartment is used to open the door of the second battery compartment according to the battery replacement instruction, so that the target user can take out the second battery in the second battery compartment.

[0043] Through the above technical solution, the battery tag of the first battery to be charged obtained by the battery identification module is received by the charging and swapping device. When it is determined that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery according to the battery tag, the target battery compartment is determined from the multiple battery compartments, and a charging and swapping instruction is sent to the target battery compartment. The charging and swapping instruction is used for the target battery compartment to perform the charging and swapping operation. In other words, the charging and swapping device can obtain the battery tag of the first battery to be charged through the battery identification module, and instruct the battery compartment to perform the charging and swapping operation according to the battery tag. In this way, the user only needs to cooperate to complete the battery tag collection operation to replace the battery, which simplifies the user's battery replacement operation process, thereby improving the battery replacement efficiency.

[0044] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific embodiments, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:

[0046] Figure 1 is a flow chart of a charging and swapping method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] Figure 2 is based on Figure 1 A flow chart of a charging and replacing method shown in the illustrated embodiment;

[0048] Figure 3 is based on Figure 1 A flow chart of a charging and replacing method shown in the illustrated embodiment;

[0049] Figure 4 is based on Figure 1 A flow chart of a charging and replacing method shown in the illustrated embodiment;

[0050] Figure 5 is based on Figure 4 A flow chart of a charging and replacing method shown in the illustrated embodiment;

[0051] Figure 6 is based on Figure 1 A flow chart of a charging and replacing method shown in the illustrated embodiment;

[0052] Figure 7 is based on Figure 6 A flow chart of a charging and replacing method shown in the illustrated embodiment;

[0053] Figure 8 is a flow chart of a charging and swapping method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0054] Fig. 9 is a block diagram of a charging and swapping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0055] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of a charging and swapping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] The specific implementation of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described herein is only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and is not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0057] It should be noted that all actions of acquiring signals, information or data in the present disclosure are carried out in compliance with the relevant data protection laws and policies of the country where the device is located and with the authorization given by the owner of the corresponding device.

[0058] In the description below, words such as “first” and “second” are only used for the purpose of distinguishing the description and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or order.

[0059] First, the application scenarios of the present disclosure are explained. The energy of electric bicycles comes from the battery on the vehicle. Compared with lead-acid batteries, high-energy-density lithium batteries can make the vehicle last longer, but for the terminal delivery field of express delivery and takeout, riders need to charge the electric bicycles many times a day, and the charging time is relatively long. In order to reduce the charging time of users, and also considering the safety hazards of charging electric bicycles at home, charging and swapping cabinets came into being.

[0060] The charging and swapping cabinet includes multiple battery compartments, each of which can hold an electric bicycle lithium battery. The battery can be charged by connecting a power cord to the battery compartment. In order to meet the demand for battery swapping, the charging and swapping cabinet can control at least one free battery compartment among the multiple battery compartments. When the user needs to replace a low-power battery, the charging and swapping cabinet can pop open the door of the free battery compartment. After the user puts the low-power battery into the battery compartment and closes the door, the charging and swapping cabinet can pop open the door of a battery compartment with a fully charged battery, so that the user can take out the fully charged battery and complete the charging and swapping operation. In this way, users can increase the driving range by swapping batteries and save charging time.

[0061] However, the inventors of the present disclosure have found that the operating procedures of existing charging and swapping cabinets are relatively complicated. Users need to download an APP (Application) or scan the QR code on the cabinet through the existing APP to enter the mini program for charging and swapping operations. In the above process, users need to operate through their mobile phones. In the case of poor mobile phone signals or power outages, users cannot perform battery swap operations. In addition, the lithium battery itself is relatively heavy. Users need to operate the battery and the mobile phone at the same time when swapping batteries, which is inconvenient to operate and leads to low battery swap efficiency.

[0062] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present disclosure provides a charging and battery replacement method and device, which can obtain the battery label of the first battery to be charged through a battery identification module, and instruct the battery compartment to perform charging and battery replacement operations according to the battery label. In this way, the user only needs to cooperate in completing the battery label collection operation to replace the battery, which simplifies the user's battery replacement operation process and thus improves the battery replacement efficiency.

[0063] The present disclosure is described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0064] Figure 1 This is a flow chart of a charging and swapping method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, which is applicable to a charging and swapping device, which includes a battery identification module and multiple battery compartments. The battery identification module may include a camera device, through which the battery tag can be collected, and the battery identification module may also include an NFC reader / writer module, through which the battery tag is read, and the battery compartment can be used to place the battery and charge the battery. Figure 1 As shown, the method may include:

[0065] S101: Receive a battery label of a first battery to be charged acquired by a battery identification module.

[0066] The battery label may be attached to the surface of the battery shell. The battery label may be a QR code label, an NFC label, or other labels that can mark the battery, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0067] In this step, when the user needs to perform a battery swap operation through the charging and swapping cabinet, the first battery to be charged can be placed at the target position, and the target position can be a position where the battery identification module can collect the battery label of the first battery. For example, the target position can be a position set under the charging and swapping cabinet, and the position can accommodate a battery. After the user places the first battery at the target position, the battery identification module can collect the battery label of the first battery.

[0068] In a possible implementation, the charging and swapping device may further include an infrared sensing device, which may detect a target range, and the target range may include an activity area where the charging and swapping operation is performed by the charging and swapping device. If the infrared sensing device detects user activity within the target range, indicating that a user needs to perform a charging and swapping operation, a voice prompt may be output to inform the user to place the first battery to be charged at the target position.

[0069] After the battery identification module collects the battery tag of the first battery, the battery tag can be sent to the charging and swapping device. For example, the battery identification module can send the battery tag to the controller of the charging and swapping device.

[0070] S102. When it is determined according to the battery label that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery, a target battery compartment is determined from the multiple battery compartments, and a charging and swapping instruction is sent to the target battery compartment, where the charging and swapping instruction is used for the target battery compartment to perform a charging and swapping operation.

[0071] In this step, after receiving the battery tag, the charging and swapping device can further determine whether the charging and swapping operation can be performed on the first battery according to the battery tag. For example, the controller of the charging and swapping device can receive the battery tag of the first battery sent by the battery identification module and determine whether the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery.

[0072] In a possible implementation, the charging and swapping device can determine whether the battery label belongs to a preset battery label. If the battery label belongs to the preset battery label, it can be determined that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery; if the battery label does not belong to the preset battery label, it can be determined that the charging and swapping device cannot charge the first battery. The preset battery label may include a pre-stored label of a battery that the charging and swapping device can charge. For example, for each battery that the charging and swapping cabinet can charge, the label of the battery can be obtained before the battery leaves the factory, and the label can be entered into the storage system of the charging and swapping cabinet, or entered into the backend server of the charging and swapping cabinet to obtain the preset battery label.

[0073] When it is determined that the charging and swapping device is capable of charging the first battery, the target battery compartment can be determined from the multiple battery compartments of the charging and swapping cabinet, and a charging and swapping instruction can be sent to the target battery compartment. After receiving the charging and swapping instruction, the target battery compartment can open the compartment door to allow the user to perform battery swapping operations through the target battery compartment.

[0074] In a possible implementation, the target battery compartment may be a battery compartment among multiple battery compartments that accommodates a second battery that has been charged. After receiving a charging and replacement instruction, the target battery compartment may open a compartment door so that the user can take the second battery and place the first battery in the target battery compartment. After determining that the first battery in the target battery compartment has been placed, the target battery compartment may be controlled to charge the first battery.

[0075] In a possible implementation, in order to prevent the user from taking the second battery from the target battery compartment without putting the first battery into the target battery compartment, before sending the charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment, the account information of the target user corresponding to the first battery can be verified according to the battery label, and if it is determined that the account information meets the payment conditions, the charging and swapping instruction is sent to the target battery compartment. In this way, if the user does not put the first battery into the target battery compartment after taking the second battery, the relevant fees can be deducted from the target user's account, thereby avoiding losses to the batteries in the charging and swapping cabinet.

[0076] In a possible implementation, the charging and swapping device may also include a biometric feature collection component. Before sending a charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment, the user feature information of the target user who performs the charging and swapping operation on the first battery may be collected. If the target user is determined to be a user pre-bound to the first battery based on the user feature information, the account information of the target user corresponding to the first battery is verified based on the battery label. If it is determined that the account information meets the payment conditions, the charging and swapping instruction is sent to the target battery compartment. In this way, while avoiding damage to the batteries in the charging and swapping cabinet, the battery safety of the target user can be guaranteed to prevent others from maliciously stealing the batteries.

[0077] By adopting the above method, the battery label of the first battery to be charged can be obtained through the battery identification module, and the battery compartment can be instructed to perform charging and battery replacement operations according to the battery label. In this way, the user only needs to cooperate in completing the battery label collection operation to replace the battery, which simplifies the user's battery replacement operation process and thus improves the battery replacement efficiency.

[0078] Figure 2 is based on Figure 1 The embodiment shown is a flow chart of a charging and replacing method, such as Figure 2 As shown, the implementation of step S102 may include:

[0079] S1021. Query whether the charging and swapping device supports the battery type that matches the obtained battery label.

[0080] S1022: When the charging / swapping device supports a battery type that matches the acquired battery tag, determine that the charging / swapping device can charge the first battery.

[0081] For example, after the charging and swapping device receives the battery tag of the first battery sent by the battery identification module, it can determine the battery type that matches the battery tag, obtain the preset battery type supported by the charging and swapping device, and query whether the battery type belongs to the preset battery type. If it is determined that the battery type belongs to the preset battery type, it can be determined that the charging and swapping device supports the battery class that matches the obtained battery tag; if it is determined that the battery type does not belong to the preset battery type, it can be determined that the charging and swapping device does not support the battery type that matches the obtained battery tag. Among them, the preset battery type supported by the charging and swapping device can be interpreted as the charging and swapping device being able to charge batteries with the preset battery type. The battery type can be used to characterize the attribute information of the battery. For example, the attribute information can be the charging voltage, charging current, charging interface, battery capacity, etc., which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0082] In this way, the charging and battery replacement device can determine whether it can charge the first battery based on the battery type that matches the battery label, thereby simplifying the battery verification process and improving the user's battery replacement efficiency.

[0083] Figure 3 is based on Figure 1 The embodiment shown is a flow chart of a charging and replacing method, such as Figure 3 As shown, the method may also include:

[0084] S103: Use a biometric collection component to obtain user biometric information of a target user who performs charging or replacing operations on the first battery.

[0085] The biometric feature collection component may be a facial feature collection component, a fingerprint feature collection component, or a voiceprint feature collection component, which is not limited in the present disclosure. Accordingly, the user biometric feature information may be facial feature information, fingerprint feature information, or voiceprint feature information.

[0086] In this step, when the charging and swapping device determines that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery according to the battery label, the biometric feature collection component of the charging and swapping device can be used to collect the user biometric feature information of the target user. For example, if the biometric feature collection component is a facial feature collection component, the facial feature collection component can be used to collect the facial feature information of the target user; if the biometric feature collection component is a fingerprint feature collection component, the fingerprint feature collection component can be used to collect the fingerprint feature information of the target user; if the biometric feature collection component is a voiceprint feature collection component, the voiceprint feature information of the target user can be collected by the voiceprint feature collection component.

[0087] In one possible implementation, when the charging and swapping device determines that it can charge the first battery, it can output a voice prompt message to prompt the user to move to an information collection location and collect the user's biometric information through a biometric collection component.

[0088] S104. After determining, through the user's biometric information, that the target user is qualified to use the charging and swapping device, determine a target battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments, and send a charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment.

[0089] In a possible implementation, if it is determined through user biometric information that the target user is a user bound to the first battery, it can be determined that the target user is qualified to use the charging and swapping device.

[0090] In another possible implementation, if the target user is determined to be an authenticated user of the charging and swapping device through user biometric information, it can be determined that the target user is qualified to use the charging and swapping device.

[0091] In one possible implementation, when it is determined that the target user is a user bound to the first battery, or the target user is an authenticated user of the charging and swapping device, it can be further determined whether the target user's account balance meets the cost of one battery swap. If the account balance meets the cost of one battery swap, it is determined that the target user is qualified to use the charging and swapping device.

[0092] For example, after determining based on the battery label that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery and determining that the target user is qualified to use the charging and swapping device, the target battery compartment can be determined from the multiple battery compartments and a charging and swapping instruction can be sent to the target battery compartment.

[0093] It should be noted that the charging and swapping device can also first use the biometric collection component to collect the user biometric information of the target user, and then obtain the battery tag of the first battery after determining that the target user is qualified to use the charging and swapping device through the user biometric information. If it is determined according to the battery tag that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery, the target battery compartment is determined from the multiple battery compartments, and a charging and swapping instruction is sent to the target battery compartment.

[0094] S105. Associating the charging and swapping transaction information corresponding to the first battery with the user account of the target user according to the biometric information of the user.

[0095] Among them, the charging and swapping transaction information may include charging and swapping fees, battery replacement time, information of the charging and swapping devices, etc., which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0096] In this step, after the charging and swapping device sends a charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment, the charging and swapping transaction information corresponding to the first battery can be associated with the user account of the target user. For example, the charging and swapping fee can be deducted from the target account.

[0097] By adopting the above method, when the charging and swapping device determines that it can charge the first battery, verification of the target user performing the charging and swapping operation on the first battery can be added, which can prevent malicious battery replacement by a third party, thereby improving the safety of the battery swapping operation.

[0098] In some embodiments, the target battery compartment may include a battery compartment and a second battery compartment, and the charging and battery replacement indication may include a battery replacement indication. Figure 4 is based on Figure 1 The embodiment shown is a flow chart of a charging and replacing method, such as Figure 4 As shown, the implementation of step S102 may include:

[0099] S1023. Determine a first battery compartment that does not contain a battery from the multiple battery compartments, and send the battery replacement instruction to the first battery compartment.

[0100] Among them, the battery replacement instruction can be used to instruct the first battery compartment to open the compartment door of the first battery compartment so that the target user who performs charging and battery replacement operations on the first battery can place the first battery in the first battery compartment.

[0101] S1024. When it is detected that the first battery in the first battery compartment has been placed, determine a second battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments that accommodates a charged second battery, and send the battery replacement instruction to the second battery compartment.

[0102] The battery replacement indication can be used to instruct the second battery compartment to open the door of the second battery compartment so that the target user can take out the second battery in the second battery compartment. The "charged second battery" can be interpreted as a second battery whose current remaining power is greater than or equal to a preset power threshold. For example, the preset power threshold can be 100% or 95%, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0103] For example, when the charging and swapping device determines that it can charge the first battery, it can determine a first battery compartment that does not contain a battery from multiple battery compartments, and send a battery swap instruction to the first battery compartment. After receiving the battery swap instruction, the first battery compartment can open the compartment door of the first battery compartment, so that the user can place the first battery in the first battery compartment.

[0104] After the user places the first battery into the first battery compartment, the first battery compartment can close its door. The charging and swapping device can determine the second battery compartment that accommodates the charged second battery from the multiple battery compartments, and send a battery swap instruction to the second battery compartment. After the second battery compartment receives the battery swap instruction, it can open its door so that the user can take out the second battery in the second battery compartment. After the user takes out the second battery, the second battery compartment can close its door.

[0105] In one possible implementation, if there are multiple second battery compartments for accommodating a charged second battery, the user characteristics of the target user can be determined based on the user information of the target user, and the second battery compartment that is convenient for the target user to take out the second battery based on the user characteristics can be determined from the multiple battery compartments.

[0106] The user feature may be used to characterize the user's sensitivity to weight. For example, the user feature may include gender, age, etc., which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0107] For example, if it is determined based on the user characteristics of the target user that the target user is not convenient to pick up heavy objects, the battery compartment for accommodating the second battery located below the charging and swapping device can be preferentially selected as the second battery compartment. In this way, it is convenient for the user to take the second battery and improve the user experience.

[0108] In another possible implementation, any battery compartment that accommodates a charged second battery may be used as the second battery compartment.

[0109] Figure 5 is based on Figure 4 The embodiment shown is a flow chart of a charging and replacing method, such as Figure 5 As shown, the method may also include:

[0110] S1025. Obtain battery information of the first battery through a battery management system.

[0111] The battery information may include a battery identification, and may also include a battery model, a battery temperature, a remaining power, etc., which is not limited in the present disclosure.

[0112] S1026. When it is determined based on the battery information that the first battery is a battery that has been authenticated by the charging and swapping device, determine the second battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments.

[0113] For example, when it is detected that the first battery in the first battery compartment has been placed, the battery management system can obtain the battery information of the first battery, and determine whether the first battery is a battery pre-registered in the charging and swapping device based on the battery information. If the first battery is a battery pre-registered in the charging and swapping device, it can be determined that the first battery is a battery authenticated by the charging and swapping device.

[0114] In one possible implementation, after obtaining the battery information of the first battery, the battery information of the first battery can be obtained through the battery management system of the first battery, and it can be determined whether the first battery is a battery that has been authenticated by the charging and swapping device based on the battery information. For example, it can be determined whether the battery identification of the first battery is an identification that has been authenticated by the charging and swapping device. If it is determined that the first battery is a battery that has been authenticated by the charging and swapping device, the second battery compartment can be determined from multiple battery compartments. In this way, the first battery can be verified again through the battery information read by the battery management system, thereby improving the safety of the charging and swapping process.

[0115] In a possible implementation, before obtaining the battery information of the first battery, the first battery compartment may be controlled to pre-charge the first battery so that the first battery can communicate with the battery management system, and when the remaining power of the first battery is greater than or equal to a preset power threshold, the battery information of the first battery is obtained through the battery management system. For example, when it is detected that the first battery in the first battery compartment has been placed, the first battery may be pre-charged first, and the remaining power of the first battery may be detected in real time during the pre-charging process. If it is determined that the remaining power is greater than or equal to the preset power threshold, the battery information of the first battery may be obtained through the battery management system.

[0116] It should be noted that, when it is detected that the first battery in the first battery compartment has been placed, the battery information of the first battery can also be obtained through the battery management system. If the battery information reading fails, it means that the communication of the battery management system is abnormal, and the first battery can be pre-charged. In this way, when the remaining power of the first battery can meet the communication requirements, the pre-charging time can be saved, thereby improving the battery replacement efficiency.

[0117] Figure 6 is based on Figure 1 The embodiment shown is a flow chart of a charging and replacing method, such as Figure 6 As shown, the method may also include:

[0118] S106. When no user performs charging or swapping operations through the charging or swapping device within a preset time period, control the charging or swapping device to enter a sleep state.

[0119] Among them, the preset time period can be pre-set based on experience, and can also be determined based on the frequency of use of the charging and swapping device. For example, for a charging and swapping device with a relatively low usage frequency, for example, less than 10 times per hour, a shorter preset time period can be set, for example, the preset time period can be 3 minutes; for a charging and swapping device with a relatively high usage frequency, for example, more than 20 times per hour, a longer preset time period can be set, for example, the preset time period can be 5 minutes. In this way, frequent switching of the charging and swapping device between sleep and wake-up states can be avoided.

[0120] It should be noted that the above-mentioned method of setting the preset time period is an exemplary description, and the present disclosure does not limit the method of setting the preset time period.

[0121] S107: When user activity is detected within the target range, control the charging and swapping device to enter a wake-up state.

[0122] Among them, the target range may include the activity area where the user performs charging and swapping operations through the charging and swapping device.

[0123] For example, after the target user takes the second battery in the second battery compartment, the second battery compartment will close its door, and the target user completes the battery replacement operation. Accordingly, the moment when the door of the second battery compartment is closed can be used as the starting moment of the preset time period. When the preset time period ends, if no user performs a charging or battery replacement operation through the charging and swapping device, the charging and swapping device can be controlled to enter a dormant state; if a user is detected to be active within the target range, the charging and swapping device can be awakened to enter an awakened state.

[0124] In a possible implementation, the charging and swapping device may include an infrared detection component, which can detect whether there is user activity within the target range. If the infrared detection component detects user activity within the target range, a wake-up instruction may be sent to the charging and swapping device to put the charging and swapping device into a wake-up state.

[0125] Figure 7 is based on Figure 6The embodiment shown is a flow chart of a charging and replacing method, such as Figure 7 As shown, the method may also include:

[0126] S108: After the charging and swapping device enters the awake state, the video image within the target range is collected.

[0127] S109. Mark the video image according to the user information of the target user who wakes up the charging and swapping device and the time period when the target user performs the charging and swapping operation, so as to associate the video image with the target user.

[0128] For example, if the charging and swapping device enters the awakening state, indicating that a user needs to perform a charging and swapping operation, the camera of the charging and swapping device can be used to collect video images within the target range, and a mark can be added to the collected video images from the awakening moment. The mark can be the user information of the target user. After the target user completes the charging and swapping operation, the video image can be stopped from being marked. In this way, a video image marked with user information can be obtained, and the video image can be associated with the target user to facilitate subsequent video calls and avoid damage to the charging and swapping device and the battery.

[0129] Figure 8 is a flow chart of a charging and swapping method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 8 As shown, the method may include:

[0130] S801. Determine whether there is user activity within the target range, and control the charging and swapping device to enter a wake-up state.

[0131] S802: Receive a battery label of a first battery to be charged acquired by a battery identification module.

[0132] S803. Determine whether the charging / swapping device can charge the first battery according to the battery label. If the charging / swapping device can charge the first battery, execute step S804. If the charging / swapping device cannot charge the first battery, execute step S810.

[0133] S804. Determine a first battery compartment that does not contain a battery from the multiple battery compartments of the charging and swapping device, and send the battery swapping instruction to the first battery compartment. The battery swapping instruction can be used to instruct the first battery compartment to open the compartment door of the first battery compartment so that a target user who is performing charging and swapping operations on the first battery can place the first battery in the first battery compartment.

[0134] S805: Control the first battery compartment to pre-charge the first battery.

[0135] S806: Obtain battery information of the first battery through a battery management system.

[0136] S807. When it is determined according to the battery information that the first battery is an authenticated battery of the charging and swapping device, use a biometric collection component to obtain the biometric information of the target user who performs charging and swapping operations on the first battery.

[0137] S808. Determine whether the target user is qualified to use the charging and swapping device through the user's biometric information. If the target user is qualified to use the charging and swapping device, execute step S809; if the target user is not qualified to use the charging and swapping device, execute step S810.

[0138] S809. Determine a second battery compartment that accommodates a charged second battery from the multiple battery compartments, and send the battery replacement instruction to the second battery compartment. The battery replacement instruction can be used to instruct the second battery compartment to open its compartment door so that the target user can take out the second battery in the second battery compartment.

[0139] S810, end the charging and battery replacement process.

[0140] It should be noted that the specific implementation of steps S801 to S810 can refer to Figures 1 to 7 The description of the illustrated embodiment will not be repeated here.

[0141] Fig. 9 is a block diagram of a charging and swapping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, such as Fig. 9 As shown, the charging and swapping device 900 may include a battery identification module 901, a controller 902, and a plurality of battery compartments 903;

[0142] The battery identification module 901 is used to obtain a battery tag of a first battery to be charged and send the battery tag to the controller 902;

[0143] The controller 902 is used to receive the battery tag sent by the battery identification module 901. When it is determined based on the battery tag that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery, the controller 902 is used to determine the target battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments 903 and send a charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment. The charging and swapping instruction is used to perform charging and swapping operations on the target battery compartment.

[0144] The controller 902 may be connected to the battery identification module 901 and multiple battery compartments 903 respectively.

[0145] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of a charging and swapping device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, such as Fig.10As shown, a camera is installed on the top of the charging and swapping device, through which video images around the charging and swapping device can be collected. A display screen and an infrared sensing component are set on the top of the charging and swapping device. The display screen can display content related to the charging and swapping process, and the infrared sensing component can be used to detect whether there is user activity within the target range of the charging and swapping device. A battery identification module is set at the bottom of the charging and swapping device, and a biometric feature collection component is set in the middle of the charging and swapping device. The charging and swapping device is provided with 10 battery compartments distributed in different positions.

[0146] It should be noted that Fig.10 The charging and swapping device shown is for exemplary purposes only. The present disclosure does not limit the positions of the battery compartment, camera, display screen, infrared sensing component, and battery identification module, nor does it limit the number of battery compartments.

[0147] Optionally, the charging and swapping device may also include a 4G (fourth-generation, fourth-generation mobile communication technology) module, a warehouse control module, a charging module and a fire fighting module, and the 4G module, the warehouse control module, the charging module and the fire fighting module may be connected to the controller respectively. Among them, the 4G module can be used for the controller to communicate with the backend server, the warehouse control module can be used to control multiple battery compartments, the charging module can charge the battery, and the fire fighting module can control the safety of the charging and swapping device so that the fire can be quickly extinguished when the battery catches fire.

[0148] Optionally, the target battery compartment includes a first battery compartment and a second battery compartment, and the charging and battery replacement indication includes a battery replacement indication;

[0149] The controller 902 is used to determine a first battery compartment that does not contain a battery from the multiple battery compartments 903, and send the battery replacement instruction to the first battery compartment;

[0150] The first battery compartment is used to open the compartment door of the first battery compartment according to the battery replacement instruction, so that the target user who performs the charging and battery replacement operation on the first battery can place the first battery in the first battery compartment;

[0151] The controller is further configured to, when detecting that the first battery in the first battery compartment has been placed, determine a second battery compartment containing a charged second battery from the multiple battery compartments, and send the battery replacement instruction to the second battery compartment;

[0152] The second battery compartment is used to open the compartment door of the second battery compartment according to the battery replacement instruction so that the target user can take out the second battery in the second battery compartment.

[0153] Through the above-mentioned device, the battery label of the first battery to be charged can be obtained through the battery identification module, and the battery compartment can be instructed to perform charging and battery replacement operations according to the battery label. In this way, the user only needs to cooperate in completing the battery label collection operation to replace the battery, which simplifies the user's battery replacement operation process and thus improves the battery replacement efficiency.

[0154] Regarding the device in the above embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiment of the method, and will not be elaborated here.

[0155] In another exemplary embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium including program instructions is also provided, and when the program instructions are executed by a processor, the steps of the above-mentioned charging and swapping method are implemented.

[0156] In another exemplary embodiment, a computer program product is also provided. The computer program product includes a computer program that can be executed by a programmable device. The computer program has a code portion for executing the above-mentioned charging and swapping method when executed by the programmable device.

[0157] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, the technical solution of the present disclosure can be subjected to a variety of simple modifications, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure. It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0158] In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A charging and replacing method, characterized in that: Applicable to a charging and swapping device, the charging and swapping device includes a battery identification module and a plurality of battery compartments, and the method includes: receiving a battery label of a first battery to be charged acquired by the battery identification module; When it is determined according to the battery label that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery, a target battery compartment is determined from the multiple battery compartments, and a charging and swapping instruction is sent to the target battery compartment, and the charging and swapping instruction is used for the target battery compartment to perform charging and swapping operations.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Determining, according to the battery label, that the charging and swapping device is capable of charging the first battery comprises: Query whether the charging and swapping device supports a battery type that matches the acquired battery label; In the case that the charging and swapping device supports the battery type that matches the acquired battery tag, it is determined that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: Using the biometric collection component to obtain user biometric information of a target user who performs charging and replacing operations on the first battery; After determining that the target user is qualified to use the charging and swapping device through the user biometric information, determining a target battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments, and sending a charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment; Based on the user biometric information, the charging and swapping transaction information corresponding to the first battery is associated with the user account of the target user.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The target battery compartment includes a first battery compartment and a second battery compartment, and the charging and swapping instruction includes a battery swapping instruction; and determining the target battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments and sending the charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment includes: Determine a first battery compartment that does not contain a battery from the multiple battery compartments, and send the battery replacement instruction to the first battery compartment, wherein the battery replacement instruction is used to instruct the first battery compartment to open a compartment door of the first battery compartment so that a target user who performs a charging and battery replacement operation on the first battery can place the first battery in the first battery compartment; When it is detected that the first battery in the first battery compartment is placed, a second battery compartment accommodating a charged second battery is determined from the multiple battery compartments, and the battery replacement instruction is sent to the second battery compartment, and the battery replacement instruction is used to instruct the second battery compartment to open the compartment door of the second battery compartment so that the target user can take out the second battery in the second battery compartment.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The method further comprises: Determining user characteristics of the target user according to the user information of the target user; The step of determining a second battery compartment for accommodating a charged second battery from the plurality of battery compartments comprises: Determine, from the multiple battery compartments, the second battery compartment that is convenient for the target user to take out the second battery based on the user characteristics.

6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The method further comprises: Acquiring battery information of the first battery through a battery management system; The step of determining a second battery compartment for accommodating a charged second battery from the plurality of battery compartments comprises: When it is determined based on the battery information that the first battery is a battery that has been authenticated by the charging and swapping device, the second battery compartment is determined from the multiple battery compartments.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The method further comprises: Controlling the first battery compartment to pre-charge the first battery so that the first battery can communicate with the battery management system; The acquiring the battery information of the first battery through the battery management system includes: When the remaining power of the first battery is greater than or equal to a preset power threshold, battery information of the first battery is acquired through the battery management system.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The method further comprises: If no user performs charging or swapping operation through the charging or swapping device within a preset time period, controlling the charging or swapping device to enter a dormant state; When user activity is detected within a target range, the charging and swapping device is controlled to enter a wake-up state, and the target range includes an activity area where the user performs charging and swapping operations through the charging and swapping device.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The method further comprises: After the charging and swapping device enters the awake state, collecting a video image within the target range; The video image is marked according to the user information of the target user who wakes up the charging and swapping device and the time period when the target user performs the charging and swapping operation, so as to associate the video image with the target user.

10. A charging and swapping device, characterized in that: The charging and swapping device includes a battery identification module, a controller and a plurality of battery compartments; The battery identification module is used to obtain a battery tag of a first battery to be charged and send the battery tag to the controller; The controller is used to receive the battery label sent by the battery identification module, and when it is determined according to the battery label that the charging and swapping device can charge the first battery, determine the target battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments, and send a charging and swapping instruction to the target battery compartment, and the charging and swapping instruction is used for the target battery compartment to perform charging and swapping operations.

11. The device according to claim 10, characterized in that The target battery compartment includes a first battery compartment and a second battery compartment, and the charging and battery replacement indication includes a battery replacement indication; The controller is used to determine a first battery compartment that does not contain a battery from the multiple battery compartments, and send the battery replacement instruction to the first battery compartment; The first battery compartment is used to open the compartment door of the first battery compartment according to the battery replacement instruction, so that the target user who performs charging and replacing operations on the first battery can place the first battery in the first battery compartment; The controller is further configured to, upon detecting that the first battery in the first battery compartment has been placed, determine a second battery compartment from the multiple battery compartments that accommodates a charged second battery, and send the battery replacement instruction to the second battery compartment; The second battery compartment is used to open the door of the second battery compartment according to the battery replacement instruction so that the user can take out the second battery in the second battery compartment.

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