Sucker monitoring method and device

Abstract

A sucker monitoring method and device are applied to a monitoring host for monitoring one or more suckers, the suckers can be adsorbed on an attachment, and the sucker monitoring method comprises the following steps: receiving a sucker connection signal sent by each sucker to determine to establish connection with each sucker; performing polling processing on each suction cup, and receiving a suction cup data packet sent by the suction cup in the polling processing process; and performing abnormality analysis on the sucker based on the sucker data packet, and when the result of the abnormality analysis is that the sucker is abnormal, performing abnormality early warning. The technical problem that the follow-up process is affected due to the fact that early warning cannot be performed in time when the sucker is abnormal due to lack of monitoring of the sucker is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of suction cups, and in particular to a suction cup monitoring method and device. Background Art

[0002] As an adsorption fixing structure, suction cups are widely used in daily life. Suction cups generally include manual suction cups and electric suction cups. Manual suction cups require manual air extraction, which is troublesome to operate. Electric suction cups use vacuum pumps to extract air, thereby realizing the adsorption of the suction cups electrically controlled. When using electric suction cups, there is no need to manually extract air, which saves efficiency during operation. Therefore, electric suction cups have begun to be widely used.

[0003] In some work processes, if the suction cup is abnormal, it will affect the subsequent work process. For example, during the shooting process, the suction cup is usually used to fix the shooting equipment in the shooting position, for example, to fix the shooting equipment on the vehicle. When the suction cup is abnormal, it may be difficult to be discovered in time. Then, when the suction cup falls off, it will affect the subsequent shooting process because it is not discovered, resulting in a series of effects. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main technical problem solved by the present invention is that due to the lack of monitoring of the suction cup, a timely warning cannot be issued when an abnormal situation occurs in the suction cup, thereby affecting the subsequent process.

[0005] According to the first aspect, an embodiment provides a suction cup monitoring method, which is applied to a monitoring host for monitoring one or more suction cups, wherein the suction cup can be adsorbed on an attached object, and the suction cup monitoring method includes:

[0006] receiving a suction cup connection signal sent by each of the suction cups to determine to establish a connection with each of the suction cups;

[0007] Performing polling processing on each sucker and receiving a sucker data packet sent by the sucker during the polling processing;

[0008] An abnormality analysis is performed on the suction cup based on the suction cup data packet, and when a result of the abnormality analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormality warning is issued.

[0009] In some embodiments, the suction cup data packet includes the suction force value of the suction cup, and performing abnormal analysis on the suction cup based on the suction cup data packet, and performing abnormal warning when the result of the abnormal analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, includes:

[0010] The suction value of the suction cup is compared with a preset air pressure threshold, and when the suction value of the suction cup is lower than the air pressure threshold, an abnormal warning is issued.

[0011] In some embodiments, the air pressure threshold is a preset percentage of an air pressure calibration value of the suction cup, and the air pressure calibration value represents a suction force value when the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state.

[0012] In some embodiments, the suction cup monitoring method further comprises:

[0013] Receive an environment switching instruction of a working suction value input by a user, the environment switching instruction is used to indicate the current working environment of the suction cup, wherein different working environments correspond to different working suction values, and the working suction value in each working environment is a preset percentage of the air pressure calibration value of the suction cup, and the air pressure calibration value represents the suction value when the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state;

[0014] In response to the environment switching instruction, the working suction value of the suction cup is switched to the working suction value in the working environment where the suction cup is currently located.

[0015] In some embodiments, the receiving a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine to establish a connection with each suction cup further includes:

[0016] Receiving the sucker address of each sucker sent by itself; wherein, when the sucker establishes a connection with the monitoring host, the sucker sends the sucker address of the sucker to the monitoring host;

[0017] A serial number is assigned to each of the suction cups based on the received suction cup address of each of the suction cups.

[0018] In some embodiments, after assigning a serial number to each of the suction cups based on the received suction cup addresses of each of the suction cups, the suction cup monitoring method further includes:

[0019] When the set suction cup teaming signal is received, the multiple suction cups that have completed the serial number allocation are combined into a suction cup queue to only allow communication with the multiple suction cups in the current queue; wherein, when the user presses the teaming button on the monitoring host, the monitoring host receives the suction cup teaming signal.

[0020] In some embodiments, after assigning a serial number to each suction cup based on the received suction cup address of each suction cup, the suction cup monitoring method further includes: storing the suction cup address and the serial number of the suction cup in a database.

[0021] In some embodiments, the receiving of the suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup is completed within a preset connection time, and the suction cup monitoring method further includes:

[0022] After the connection time, a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup that meets the disconnection condition is received; wherein, the suction cup that has not received a suction cup connection signal within the connection time is regarded as a suction cup that meets the disconnection condition, and each suction cup that meets the disconnection condition sends a suction cup connection signal to the monitoring host at every preset set time period.

[0023] In some embodiments, the suction cup data packet includes the power value of the suction cup, and the abnormality analysis of the suction cup based on the suction cup data packet is performed. When the result of the abnormality analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormality warning is issued, including:

[0024] The power value of the suction cup is compared with a preset power threshold, and when the power value of the suction cup is lower than the power threshold, an abnormal warning is issued.

[0025] In some embodiments, after receiving the suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine that a connection is established with each suction cup, the suction cup monitoring method further includes:

[0026] If a suction cup disconnection signal sent by the suction cup is received, the connection status of the suction cup is determined to be disconnected and an abnormal warning is issued.

[0027] In some embodiments, the abnormal warning includes issuing an alarm through an alarm sound generated by the monitoring host; and / or,

[0028] Prompt an alarm through the subtitles on the display screen of the monitoring host; and / or,

[0029] Alarming through color prompts on the display screen of the monitoring host; and / or,

[0030] The alarm is realized by the vibration prompt generated by the monitoring host.

[0031] According to the second aspect, an embodiment provides a suction cup monitoring device, which is applied to a monitoring host for monitoring one or more suction cups, wherein the suction cup can be adsorbed on an attached object, and the suction cup monitoring device includes:

[0032] A suction cup connection module, used for receiving a suction cup connection signal sent by each of the suction cups to determine that the monitoring host is connected to each of the suction cups;

[0033] A data processing module, used for performing polling processing on each of the suckers, and receiving a sucker data packet sent by the sucker during the polling processing;

[0034] The abnormality analysis module is used to perform abnormality analysis on the sucker based on the sucker data packet, and when the result of the abnormality analysis is that the sucker is abnormal, an abnormality warning is issued.

[0035] According to the suction cup monitoring method and device of the above embodiment, since the suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup is received to determine the connection with each suction cup, the monitoring host can perform polling processing on the suction cup, thereby receiving the suction cup data packet sent by the suction cup during the polling processing in real time. The suction cup is analyzed for abnormalities based on the suction cup data packet, so as to accurately analyze the situation of the suction cup during the working process, and when the result of the abnormal analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormal alarm is issued to promptly remind the user that the suction cup has an abnormality, so as to avoid the situation where the suction cup abnormality is not noticed when the suction cup is used, thereby affecting the working process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] Figure 1 A flowchart of a suction cup monitoring method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 2 A flowchart of an embodiment of receiving a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine to establish a connection with each suction cup;

[0038] Figure 3 A flowchart of a suction cup monitoring method according to another embodiment;

[0039] Figure 4 The figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of a suction cup monitoring device according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The present invention is further described in detail below by specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Wherein similar elements in different embodiments adopt associated similar element numbers. In the following embodiments, many detailed descriptions are for making the present application better understood. However, those skilled in the art can easily recognize that some features can be omitted in different situations, or can be replaced by other elements, materials, methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification, this is to avoid the core part of the present application being overwhelmed by too much description, and for those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail, and they can fully understand the related operations according to the description in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.

[0041] In addition, the features, operations or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any appropriate manner to form various implementations. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can also be interchanged or adjusted in a manner that is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various sequences in the specification and the drawings are only for the purpose of clearly describing a certain embodiment and are not meant to be a required sequence, unless otherwise specified that a certain sequence must be followed.

[0042] The serial numbers of the components in this document, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the objects described and do not have any order or technical meaning. The "connection" and "coupling" mentioned in this application, unless otherwise specified, include direct and indirect connections (couplings).

[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, a suction cup monitoring method is provided, which is applied to a monitoring host that monitors one or more suction cups, and the suction cup can be attached to an attachment. In the shooting scene, the attachment can be a vehicle, and the shooting device can be fixed on the vehicle by the suction cup, so that the staff can perform corresponding shooting work.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 1 A suction cup monitoring method in an embodiment of the present invention includes steps S10 to S30, which are described in detail below.

[0045] Step S10: receiving a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine whether to establish a connection with each suction cup.

[0046] In some embodiments, the monitoring host can monitor one or more suction cups. When the suction cup and the monitoring host are in the turned-on state, the monitoring host can receive a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup. When the monitoring host receives the suction cup connection signal sent by the suction cup, it determines that the suction cup is connected to the monitoring host.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, step S10 receives a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine to establish a connection with each suction cup, including steps S11 to S12, which are described in detail below.

[0048] Step S11: receiving the sucker address sent by each sucker.

[0049] In some embodiments, the monitoring host has a fixed address code, and the suction cup searches for the address code of the monitoring host after it is turned on. When the suction cup searches for the address code of the monitoring host, the suction cup sends a suction cup connection signal to the monitoring host. When the monitoring host receives the suction cup connection signal, it establishes a connection with the corresponding suction cup, and receives the suction cup address of the suction cup after the connection is established.

[0050] Step S12: assigning a serial number to each suction cup based on the received suction cup address of each suction cup.

[0051] In some embodiments, when the sucker address of each sucker is received, each sucker is marked with a serial number of sucker 1, sucker 2, ..., sucker N in sequence according to the order of the received sucker addresses, wherein N represents the number of the suckers.

[0052] In some embodiments, after assigning a serial number to each suction cup based on the received suction cup address of each suction cup, the method further includes:

[0053] When the set sucker teaming signal is received, the multiple suckers that have completed the sequence number allocation are combined into a sucker queue to allow only communication with the multiple suckers in the current queue.

[0054] In some embodiments, when the user presses the teaming button on the monitoring host, the monitoring host receives a suction cup teaming signal, and the monitoring host combines multiple suction cups that have completed the serial number allocation into a suction cup queue. The monitoring host can only communicate with multiple suction cups in the current queue, but cannot communicate with suction cups in non-current queues, thereby avoiding interference from other suction cups.

[0055] In some embodiments, when more than one shooting team uses suction cups in a shooting scene, the monitoring host can combine multiple suction cups into a suction cup queue and limit the monitoring host to communicate only with the multiple suction cups in the current queue, thereby avoiding interference from the suction cups of other shooting teams and focusing on the suction cups that it needs to use.

[0056] In some embodiments, after each suction cup is assigned a serial number based on the received suction cup address of each suction cup, the suction cup address of each suction cup and the serial number of each suction cup may be stored in a database.

[0057] In some embodiments, receiving the suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup is completed within a preset connection time, and the suction cup monitoring method further includes:

[0058] After the connection time, a suction cup connection signal sent by a suction cup that meets the disconnection condition in each suction cup is received.

[0059] In some embodiments, a suction cup that has not received a suction cup connection signal within the connection time is regarded as a suction cup that meets the disconnection condition, and each suction cup that meets the disconnection condition sends a suction cup connection signal to the monitoring host at every preset set time period.

[0060] In some embodiments, the preset time period is 30ms, and after the connection time, each suction cup that meets the disconnection condition sends a suction cup connection signal to the monitoring host every 30ms to reduce the power consumption of the suction cup. At the same time, the monitoring host can establish a connection with the suction cup according to the suction cup connection signal resent by the suction cup that did not receive the suction cup connection signal within the connection time.

[0061] In some embodiments, after receiving the suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine that a connection is established with each suction cup, the method further includes:

[0062] If a suction cup disconnection signal sent by the suction cup is received, the connection status of the suction cup is determined to be disconnected and an abnormal warning is issued.

[0063] In some embodiments, when the monitoring host receives a suction cup disconnection signal sent by the suction cup, it indicates that the monitoring host detects that the suction cup has been disconnected, and therefore determines the connection status of the suction cup as disconnected. At this time, the monitoring host can no longer connect to the suction cup, and the suction cup cannot feedback information to the monitoring host, so an abnormal warning is required to remind the staff to confirm the connection status of the suction cup and the monitoring host.

[0064] Step S20: Perform polling processing on each sucker and receive the sucker data packet sent by the sucker during the polling process.

[0065] In some embodiments, the monitoring host polls each suction cup connected to itself, continuously receives suction cup data packets sent by each suction cup, and parses and processes the suction cup data packets. The analyzed suction cup data packets can be used as the data basis for subsequent abnormal analysis and processing of the suction cup.

[0066] In some embodiments, the suction cup data packet sent by the suction cup includes the suction force value of the suction cup and the power value of the suction cup.

[0067] Step S30: performing an abnormality analysis on the suction cup based on the suction cup data packet, and when the result of the abnormality analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormality warning is issued.

[0068] In some embodiments, the suction cup data packet includes the suction force value of the suction cup, and an abnormality analysis is performed on the suction cup based on the suction cup data packet. When the result of the abnormality analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormality warning is performed, including:

[0069] The suction force of the suction cup is compared with the preset air pressure threshold. When the suction force of the suction cup is lower than the air pressure threshold, an abnormal warning is issued.

[0070] At this time, since the suction value of the suction cup is lower than the air pressure threshold, the object fixed on the attachment by the suction cup is at risk of falling off the attachment, so an abnormal warning is issued to indicate that the object is at risk of falling off the attachment.

[0071] In some embodiments, the air pressure threshold is a preset percentage of an air pressure calibration value of the suction cup, wherein the air pressure calibration value represents a suction force value when the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state.

[0072] In some embodiments, the preset air pressure threshold is 75% of the air pressure calibration value of the suction cup.

[0073] In some embodiments, this document sets the suction value of the suction cup to 80% of the preset air pressure calibration value, and the main control chip of the suction cup controls the suction cup to start pumping air so that the suction cup reaches a safe negative pressure range. When the monitoring host receives the data and analyzes that the suction value of the suction cup is lower than 75% of the air pressure calibration value of the suction cup, it can be seen that the chip of the suction cup does not control the vacuum pump to start pumping air. At this time, the suction cup is in an abnormal state, and the monitoring host starts to issue an abnormal warning.

[0074] In some embodiments, the air pressure calibration value may be a fixed value obtained by performing multiple air pressure tests on the suction cup. During the air pressure test on the suction cup, when the suction cup is in a non-adsorbed state, the suction value of the suction cup is the environmental monitoring value of the current working environment. When the suction cup begins to adsorb, the suction value inside the suction cup will fluctuate. When the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state, the suction value begins to remain unchanged or changes very little. Therefore, the suction value inside the suction cup when it tends to be stable can be used as the air pressure calibration value.

[0075] In some embodiments, the suction cup is calibrated with air pressure using an air pressure calibration value. After the air pressure calibration, the monitoring host can receive a signal indicating a successful or failed setting, and a pop-up window on the display screen on the monitoring host can display an indication of successful or failed setting.

[0076] In some aspects, before or during use, the monitoring host may also receive a zero-point correction signal, and the monitoring host calibrates the suction value received at this time as the zero point. Usually, the zero point refers to the state where the suction cup is not adsorbed. This setting makes the monitoring process more accurate.

[0077] In some embodiments, the suction cup data packet includes the power value of the suction cup, and an abnormality analysis is performed on the suction cup based on the suction cup data packet. When the result of the abnormality analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormality warning is performed, including:

[0078] The power value of the suction cup is compared with the preset power threshold. When the power value of the suction cup is lower than the power threshold, an abnormal warning is issued.

[0079] In some embodiments, when the power value of the suction cup is lower than the power threshold, in order to ensure that the subsequent suction cup can work normally while ensuring the power, an early warning is required to prompt the user to charge in time.

[0080] In some embodiments, the abnormal warning includes one or more of the following: an alarm through an alarm sound generated by the monitoring host, an alarm through a subtitle prompt on the display screen of the monitoring host, an alarm through a color prompt on the display screen of the monitoring host, and an alarm through a vibration prompt generated by the monitoring host.

[0081] In some embodiments, during the use of the suction cup, the suction cup will be attached to the surface of the vehicle, and the monitoring host can be carried by the staff to monitor the abnormal situation of the suction cup. Therefore, when an abnormal situation occurs and an early warning is required, the display screen of the monitoring host can prompt the user to realize the alarm by displaying subtitles and changing colors, and the monitoring host can also generate an alarm sound to alarm.

[0082] In some embodiments, the application form of abnormal warning can also be personalized. For example, according to the abnormal warning mode, a silent mode with only vibration but no sound is formed, which is suitable for filming on the set to avoid the situation of ruining the film.

[0083] In some embodiments, the monitoring host receives an environmental prompt instruction input by the user, and the suction cup is in the working environment indicated by the environmental prompt instruction. When the suction value of the suction cup in the working environment is lower than the air pressure threshold, the chip in the suction cup will control the vacuum pump in the suction cup to start pumping air until the suction cup reaches the working suction value corresponding to the current working environment, and then the vacuum pump stops pumping air.

[0084] In some embodiments, the environment prompt instruction is used to indicate the current working environment of the suction cup, and the working environment includes plains, plateaus, and snowy mountains, etc. Different working environments correspond to different working suction values, and the working suction value in each working environment is a preset percentage of the air pressure calibration value.

[0085] In some embodiments, the working suction value on a plain is 100% of the air pressure calibration value, that is, on a plain, the vacuum pump starts to pump air, and only when the suction value of the suction cup reaches 100% of the air pressure calibration value, the suction cup is considered to have reached a fully adsorbed state. In plateaus or snow-capped mountains, the working suction value is 95% or 90% of the air pressure calibration value, that is, in plateaus or snow-capped mountains, when the vacuum pump starts to pump air, if the suction value of the suction cup reaches 95% or 90% of the air pressure calibration value, the suction cup is considered to have reached a fully adsorbed state.

[0086] In some embodiments, when the working environment is a plain, when the suction value of the suction cup is lower than 80%, the chip of the suction cup will control the vacuum pump to start pumping air until the suction value of the suction cup reaches the working suction value corresponding to the current plain, that is, 100% of the air pressure calibration value. It is considered that the suction cup has reached a fully adsorbed state, and at this time the chip of the suction cup will control the vacuum pump to stop pumping air.

[0087] Please refer to Figure 3 In some embodiments, the suction cup monitoring method further includes steps S31 to S32, which are described in detail below.

[0088] Step S31: receiving an environment switching instruction of a working suction value input by a user.

[0089] In some embodiments, the environment switching instruction is used to indicate the current working environment of the suction cup. Different working environments correspond to different working suction values. The working suction value under each working environment is a preset percentage of the air pressure calibration value of the suction cup. The air pressure calibration value indicates the suction value when the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state.

[0090] In some embodiments, the working suction value on a plain is 100% of the calibrated value of the air pressure, and in plateaus or snowy mountains, the working suction value is 95% or 90% of the calibrated value of the air pressure.

[0091] Step S32: responding to the environment switching instruction to switch the working suction value of the suction cup to the working suction value of the suction cup in the current working environment.

[0092] In some embodiments, when the suction cup is transferred from a plain working environment to a plateau working environment, before monitoring the suction cup, a working air pressure switching instruction is given to the monitoring host to switch the working suction value of the suction cup to the working suction value under the plateau. Since the working suction values ​​under different working environments are different, selecting the corresponding working suction value suitable for the current working environment can more accurately determine when the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state, thereby achieving accurate monitoring of the suction cup.

[0093] In some embodiments, because the atmospheric pressure in plateaus, snowy mountains or southwest regions is relatively low, the suction force requirements for the suction cup when using the suction cup in the above regions are different from those in plains. Therefore, the suction force of the suction cup is adjusted so that the suction cup can better adhere to the vehicle or other attachments in different working environments and external pressures.

[0094] Please refer to Figure 4 In some embodiments, a suction cup monitoring device is provided, including a suction cup connection module 10, a data processing module 20 and an abnormality analysis module 30, which are described in detail below.

[0095] The suction cup connection module 10 is used to receive a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine to establish a connection with each suction cup.

[0096] In some embodiments, the monitoring host can monitor one or more suction cups. When the suction cup is in the turned-on state, the monitoring host can receive a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup. When the monitoring host receives the suction cup connection signal sent by the suction cup, it determines that the suction cup is connected to the monitoring host.

[0097] Please refer back to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the suction cup connection module 10 receives a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine to establish a connection with each suction cup, which is described in detail below.

[0098] Receive the sucker address sent by each sucker, and assign a serial number to each sucker based on the sucker address received.

[0099] In some embodiments, the monitoring host has a fixed address code, and the suction cup searches for the address code of the monitoring host after it is turned on. When the suction cup searches for the address code of the monitoring host, the suction cup sends a suction cup connection signal to the monitoring host. When the monitoring host receives the suction cup connection signal, it establishes a connection with the corresponding suction cup, and receives the suction cup address of the suction cup after the connection is established.

[0100] In some embodiments, when the sucker address of each sucker is received, each sucker is marked with a sequence number of sucker 1, sucker 2, ..., sucker N in sequence according to the order of the sucker addresses received, so as to complete the connection between the monitoring host and each sucker, where N represents the number of suckers.

[0101] In some embodiments, after assigning a serial number to each suction cup based on the received suction cup address of each suction cup, the method further includes:

[0102] When the set sucker teaming signal is received, the multiple suckers that have completed the sequence number allocation are combined into a sucker queue to allow only communication with the multiple suckers in the current queue.

[0103] In some embodiments, when the user presses the teaming button on the monitoring host, the monitoring host receives a suction cup teaming signal, and the monitoring host combines multiple suction cups that have completed the serial number allocation into a suction cup queue. The monitoring host can only communicate with multiple suction cups in the current queue, but cannot communicate with suction cups in non-current queues, thereby avoiding interference from other suction cups.

[0104] In some embodiments, when more than one shooting team uses suction cups in a shooting scene, the monitoring host can combine multiple suction cups into a suction cup queue and limit the monitoring host to communicate only with the multiple suction cups in the current queue, thereby avoiding interference from the suction cups of other shooting teams and focusing on the suction cups that it needs to use.

[0105] In some embodiments, after the suction cup connection module 10 assigns a serial number to each suction cup based on the received suction cup address of each suction cup, the suction cup connection module 10 may also store the suction cup address of each suction cup and the serial number of each suction cup in a database.

[0106] In some embodiments, the suction cup connection module 10 receives the suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup within a preset connection time, and the suction cup monitoring method further includes:

[0107] After the connection time, a suction cup connection signal sent by a suction cup that meets the disconnection condition in each suction cup is received.

[0108] In some embodiments, the suction cup connection module 10 regards the suction cup that has not received the suction cup connection signal within the connection time as a suction cup that meets the disconnection condition, and each suction cup that meets the disconnection condition sends a suction cup connection signal to the monitoring host at every preset set time period.

[0109] In some embodiments, the preset set time period is 30ms, and the suction cup connection module 10 sends a suction cup connection signal to the monitoring host every 30ms for each suction cup that meets the disconnection condition after the connection time to reduce the power consumption of the suction cup. At the same time, the monitoring host can establish a connection with the suction cup according to the suction cup connection signal resent by the suction cup that did not receive the suction cup connection signal within the connection time.

[0110] In some embodiments, after the suction cup connection module 10 receives the suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine that a connection is established with each suction cup, it further includes:

[0111] If a suction cup disconnection signal sent by the suction cup is received, the connection status of the suction cup is determined to be disconnected and an abnormal warning is issued.

[0112] In some embodiments, when the monitoring host receives a suction cup disconnection signal sent by the suction cup, it indicates that the monitoring host detects that the suction cup has been disconnected, and therefore determines the connection status of the suction cup as disconnected. At this time, the monitoring host can no longer connect to the suction cup, and the suction cup cannot feedback information to the monitoring host, so an abnormal warning is required to remind the staff to confirm the connection status of the suction cup and the monitoring host.

[0113] The data processing module 20 is used to perform polling processing on each suction cup and receive a suction cup data packet sent by the suction cup during the polling processing.

[0114] In some embodiments, the monitoring host polls each suction cup that has established a connection with itself, continuously receives suction cup data packets sent by each suction cup, and uses the data processing module 20 to parse and process the suction cup data packets. The analyzed suction cup data packets can be used as the data basis for subsequent abnormal analysis and processing of the suction cups.

[0115] In some embodiments, the suction cup data packet sent by the suction cup includes the suction force value of the suction cup and the power value of the suction cup.

[0116] The abnormality analysis module 30 is used to perform abnormality analysis on the sucker based on the sucker data packet, and when the result of the abnormality analysis is that the sucker is abnormal, an abnormality warning is issued.

[0117] In some embodiments, the suction cup data packet includes the suction force value of the suction cup, and the abnormality analysis module 30 is used to perform abnormality analysis on the suction cup based on the suction cup data packet. When the result of the abnormality analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormality warning is issued, including:

[0118] The suction force of the suction cup is compared with the preset air pressure threshold. When the suction force of the suction cup is lower than the air pressure threshold, an abnormal warning is issued.

[0119] At this time, since the suction value of the suction cup is lower than the air pressure threshold, the object fixed on the attachment by the suction cup is at risk of falling off the attachment, so an abnormal warning is issued to indicate that the object is at risk of falling off the attachment.

[0120] In some embodiments, the air pressure threshold is a preset percentage of an air pressure calibration value of the suction cup, wherein the air pressure calibration value represents a suction force value when the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state.

[0121] In some embodiments, the preset air pressure threshold is 75% of the air pressure calibration value of the suction cup.

[0122] In some embodiments, this document sets that when the suction value of the suction cup is 80% of the preset air pressure calibration value, the main control chip of the suction cup controls the suction cup to start pumping air so that the suction cup reaches a safe negative pressure range. When the suction value of the suction cup of the monitoring host is lower than 75% of the air pressure calibration value of the suction cup, the suction cup chip does not control the vacuum pump to start pumping air. At this time, the suction cup is in an abnormal state, and the monitoring host starts to issue an abnormal warning.

[0123] In some embodiments, the air pressure calibration value may be a fixed value obtained by performing multiple air pressure tests on the suction cup. During the air pressure test on the suction cup, when the suction cup is in a non-adsorbed state, the suction value of the suction cup is the environmental monitoring value of the current working environment. When the suction cup begins to adsorb, the suction value inside the suction cup will fluctuate. When the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state, the suction value begins to remain unchanged or changes very little. Therefore, the suction value inside the suction cup when it tends to be stable can be used as the air pressure calibration value.

[0124] In some embodiments, the abnormality analysis module 30 calibrates the suction cup air pressure using the air pressure calibration value. After the air pressure calibration, the monitoring host can receive a signal of successful or failed setting, and display a successful or failed setting mark through a pop-up window on the display screen of the monitoring host.

[0125] In some aspects, before or during use, the monitoring host may also receive a zero-point correction signal, and the monitoring host calibrates the suction value received at this time as the zero point. Usually, the zero point refers to the state where the suction cup is not adsorbed. This setting makes the monitoring process more accurate.

[0126] In some embodiments, the suction cup data packet includes the power value of the suction cup, and the abnormality analysis module 30 performs abnormality analysis on the suction cup based on the suction cup data packet. When the result of the abnormality analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormality warning is issued, including:

[0127] The power value of the suction cup is compared with the preset power threshold. When the power value of the suction cup is lower than the power threshold, an abnormal warning is issued.

[0128] In some embodiments, when the power value of the suction cup is lower than the power threshold, in order to ensure that the subsequent suction cup can work normally while ensuring the power, the abnormal analysis module 30 needs to issue an early warning to prompt the user to charge in time.

[0129] In some embodiments, the abnormal warning includes one or more of the following: an alarm through an alarm sound generated by the monitoring host, an alarm through a subtitle prompt on the display screen of the monitoring host, an alarm through a color prompt on the display screen of the monitoring host, and an alarm through a vibration prompt generated by the monitoring host.

[0130] In some embodiments, during the use of the suction cup, the suction cup will be attached to the surface of the vehicle, and the monitoring host can be carried by the staff to monitor the abnormal situation of the suction cup. Therefore, when an abnormal situation occurs and an early warning is required, the display screen of the monitoring host can prompt the user to realize the alarm by displaying subtitles and changing colors, and the monitoring host can also generate an alarm sound to alarm.

[0131] In some embodiments, the application form of abnormal warning can also be personalized. For example, according to the abnormal warning mode, a silent mode with only vibration but no sound is formed, which is suitable for filming on the set to avoid the situation of ruining the film.

[0132] In some embodiments, the monitoring host receives an environmental prompt instruction input by the user, and the suction cup is in the working environment indicated by the environmental prompt instruction. When the suction value of the suction cup in the working environment is lower than the air pressure threshold, the chip in the suction cup will control the vacuum pump in the suction cup to start pumping air until the suction cup reaches the working suction value corresponding to the current working environment, and then the vacuum pump stops pumping air.

[0133] In some embodiments, the environment prompt instruction is used to indicate the current working environment of the suction cup, and the working environment includes plains, plateaus, and snowy mountains, etc. Different working environments correspond to different working suction values, and the working suction value in each working environment is a preset percentage of the air pressure calibration value.

[0134] In some embodiments, the working suction value on a plain is 100% of the air pressure calibration value, that is, on a plain, when the vacuum pump starts to pump air, the suction cup is considered to have reached a fully adsorbed state only when the suction value of the suction cup reaches 100% of the air pressure calibration value. On a plateau or snow-capped mountain, the working suction value is 95% or 90% of the air pressure calibration value, that is, on a plateau or snow-capped mountain, when the vacuum pump starts to pump air, the suction cup is considered to have reached a fully adsorbed state only when the suction value of the suction cup reaches 95% or 90% of the air pressure calibration value.

[0135] In some embodiments, when the working environment is a plain, when the suction value of the suction cup is lower than 80%, the chip of the suction cup will control the vacuum pump to start pumping air until the suction value of the suction cup reaches the working suction value corresponding to the current plain, that is, 100% of the air pressure calibration value. It is considered that the suction cup has reached a fully adsorbed state, and at this time the chip of the suction cup will control the vacuum pump to stop pumping air.

[0136] Please refer back to Figure 3 ,In some embodiments, the suction cup monitoring method also includes the following actions, which are described in detail below.

[0137] An environment switching instruction for a working suction value input by a user is received, and in response to the environment switching instruction, the working suction value of the suction cup is switched to a working suction value in a working environment where the suction cup is currently located.

[0138] In some embodiments, the environment switching instruction is used to indicate the current working environment of the suction cup. Different working environments correspond to different working suction values. The working suction value under each working environment is a preset percentage of the air pressure calibration value of the suction cup. The air pressure calibration value indicates the suction value when the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state.

[0139] In some embodiments, the working suction value on a plain is 100% of the calibrated value of the air pressure, and in plateaus or snowy mountains, the working suction value is 95% or 90% of the calibrated value of the air pressure.

[0140] In some embodiments, when the suction cup is transferred from a plain working environment to a plateau working environment, before monitoring the suction cup, a working air pressure switching instruction is given to the monitoring host to switch the working suction value of the suction cup to the working suction value under the plateau. Since the working suction values ​​under different working environments are different, selecting the corresponding working suction value suitable for the current working environment can more accurately determine when the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state, thereby achieving accurate monitoring of the suction cup.

[0141] In some embodiments, because the atmospheric pressure in plateaus, snowy mountains or southwest regions is relatively low, the suction force requirements for the suction cup when using the suction cup in the above regions are different from those in plains. Therefore, the suction force of the suction cup is adjusted so that the suction cup can better adhere to the vehicle or other attachments in different working environments and external pressures.

[0142] According to the suction cup monitoring method of the above embodiment, since the suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup is received to determine the establishment of connection with each suction cup, the monitoring host can perform polling processing on the suction cup, thereby receiving the suction cup data packet sent by the suction cup during the polling processing in real time. The suction cup is analyzed for abnormalities based on the suction cup data packet, so as to accurately analyze the situation of the suction cup during the working process, and when the result of the abnormal analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormal alarm is issued to promptly remind the user that the suction cup has an abnormality, so as to avoid the situation where the suction cup abnormality is not noticed when the suction cup is used, thereby affecting the working process.

[0143] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that all or part of the functions of the various methods in the above-mentioned embodiments can be implemented by hardware or by computer program. When all or part of the functions in the above-mentioned embodiments are implemented by computer program, the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the storage medium can include: read-only memory, random access memory, disk, CD, hard disk, etc., and the program is executed by a computer to implement the above-mentioned functions. For example, the program is stored in the memory of the device, and when the program in the memory is executed by the processor, all or part of the above-mentioned functions can be implemented. In addition, when all or part of the functions in the above-mentioned embodiments are implemented by computer program, the program can also be stored in a storage medium such as a server, another computer, disk, CD, flash disk or mobile hard disk, and can be downloaded or copied and saved in the memory of the local device, or the system of the local device is updated, and when the program in the memory is executed by the processor, all or part of the functions in the above-mentioned embodiments can be implemented.

[0144] The above specific examples are used to illustrate the present invention, which are only used to help understand the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, some simple deductions, modifications or substitutions can be made according to the idea of ​​the present invention.

Claims

1. A suction cup monitoring method, applied to a monitoring host for monitoring one or more suction cups, wherein the suction cup can be adsorbed on an attachment, characterized in that: The suction cup monitoring method comprises: receiving a suction cup connection signal sent by each of the suction cups to determine to establish a connection with each of the suction cups; Performing polling processing on each of the suckers, and receiving a sucker data packet sent by the sucker during the polling processing; An abnormality analysis is performed on the suction cup based on the suction cup data packet, and when a result of the abnormality analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormality warning is issued.

2. The suction cup monitoring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction cup data packet includes the suction force value of the suction cup, and the abnormality analysis of the suction cup is performed based on the suction cup data packet. When the result of the abnormality analysis is that the suction cup is abnormal, an abnormality warning is performed, including: The suction value of the suction cup is compared with a preset air pressure threshold, and when the suction value of the suction cup is lower than the air pressure threshold, an abnormal warning is issued.

3. The suction cup monitoring method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air pressure threshold is a preset percentage of the air pressure calibration value of the suction cup, and the air pressure calibration value represents the suction value when the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state.

4. The suction cup monitoring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction cup monitoring method also includes: Receive an environment switching instruction of a working suction value input by a user, the environment switching instruction is used to indicate the current working environment of the suction cup, wherein different working environments correspond to different working suction values, and the working suction value in each working environment is a preset percentage of the air pressure calibration value of the suction cup, and the air pressure calibration value represents the suction value when the suction cup reaches a fully adsorbed state; In response to the environment switching instruction, the working suction value of the suction cup is switched to the working suction value in the working environment where the suction cup is currently located.

5. The suction cup monitoring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine to establish a connection with each suction cup further comprises: Receiving the sucker address of each sucker sent by itself; wherein, when the sucker establishes a connection with the monitoring host, the sucker sends the sucker address of the sucker to the monitoring host; A serial number is assigned to each of the suction cups based on the received suction cup address of each of the suction cups.

6. The suction cup monitoring method according to claim 5, characterized in that: After assigning a serial number to each of the suckers based on the received sucker addresses of each of the suckers, the sucker monitoring method further includes: When the set suction cup teaming signal is received, the multiple suction cups that have completed the serial number allocation are combined into a suction cup queue to only allow communication with the multiple suction cups in the current queue; wherein, when the user presses the teaming button on the monitoring host, the monitoring host receives the suction cup teaming signal.

7. The suction cup monitoring method according to claim 5, characterized in that: After assigning a serial number to each suction cup based on the received suction cup address of each suction cup, the suction cup monitoring method further includes: storing the suction cup address and the serial number of the suction cup in a database.

8. The suction cup monitoring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving of the suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup is completed within a preset connection time, and the suction cup monitoring method further includes: After the connection time, a suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup that meets the disconnection condition is received; wherein, the suction cup that has not received a suction cup connection signal within the connection time is regarded as a suction cup that meets the disconnection condition, and each suction cup that meets the disconnection condition sends a suction cup connection signal to the monitoring host at every preset set time period.

9. The suction cup monitoring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sucker data packet includes the power value of the sucker, and the sucker is analyzed for abnormality based on the sucker data packet. When the result of the abnormality analysis is that the sucker is abnormal, an abnormality warning is issued, including: The power value of the suction cup is compared with a preset power threshold, and when the power value of the suction cup is lower than the power threshold, an abnormal warning is issued.

10. The suction cup monitoring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: After receiving the suction cup connection signal sent by each suction cup to determine that a connection is established with each suction cup, the suction cup monitoring method further includes: If a suction cup disconnection signal sent by the suction cup is received, the connection status of the suction cup is determined to be disconnected and an abnormal warning is issued.

11. The suction cup monitoring method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The abnormal warning includes issuing an alarm through an alarm sound generated by the monitoring host; and / or, Prompt an alarm through the subtitles on the display screen of the monitoring host; and / or, Alarming through color prompts on the display screen of the monitoring host; and / or, The alarm is realized by the vibration prompt generated by the monitoring host.

12. A suction cup monitoring device, applied to a monitoring host for monitoring one or more suction cups, wherein the suction cup can be adsorbed on an attached object, characterized in that: The suction cup monitoring device comprises: A suction cup connection module, used for receiving a suction cup connection signal sent by each of the suction cups to determine that the monitoring host is connected to each of the suction cups; A data processing module, used for performing polling processing on each of the suckers, and receiving a sucker data packet sent by the sucker during the polling processing; The abnormality analysis module is used to perform abnormality analysis on the sucker based on the sucker data packet, and when the result of the abnormality analysis is that the sucker is abnormal, an abnormality warning is issued.

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