NFC electronic shelf label production test system

By designing the NFC electronic shelf label production and testing system, using NFC reader, AP base station module and visual inspection module for testing, the problems of low testing efficiency and difficult to guarantee product quality in the existing technology are solved, and efficient and accurate testing and product quality stability are achieved.

CN119808802APending Publication Date: 2025-04-11SUZHOU ETAG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411958457.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-04-11

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the production and testing of NFC electronic shelf labels is inefficient and prone to errors, which cannot meet the needs of modern high-speed production lines, making it difficult to guarantee product quality.

Method used

An NFC electronic shelf label production and testing system is designed, including an NFC reader and writer, AP base station module and visual detection module. By reading and analyzing the MAC address of the electronic tag, data checksum classification is performed, and test image data is issued for detection to ensure data consistency.

Benefits of technology

It improves the testing efficiency of NFC electronic shelf labels, reduces manual errors, ensures the stability of product quality, and meets the needs of modern high-speed production lines.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of communication, in particular to an NFC electronic shelf label production test system. Comprising the following steps: S1, an NFC reader-writer inducts a to-be-detected electronic tag; s2, the NFC reader-writer uploads the read MAC address in the electronic tag to a control end; s3, the control end receives the Mac address of the electronic tag, analyzes and verifies the data, and ensures the validity of the data; s4, classifying the electronic tags by the control end according to the Mac addresses of the electronic tags; s5, the control end issues the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag; and S6, uploading the detected electronic tag data to a control end for storage. The production test system replaces the traditional test method which usually needs to arrange a plurality of manual stations to assist in testing, is low in efficiency and easy to make mistakes, and cannot meet the requirements of a modern high-speed production line, and the production test system improves the test efficiency and ensures the product quality.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an NFC electronic shelf label production and testing system. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the retail industry and the Internet of Things (IoT), NFC electronic shelf tags are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to provide dynamic price updates, inventory management, and interaction with consumers. However, it is critical to ensure the functional correctness and data accuracy of each NFC tag during the production process. Traditional testing methods usually require the deployment of multiple manual workstations to assist in testing, which is inefficient and prone to errors and cannot meet the needs of modern high-speed production lines. Therefore, an automated production test system specifically for NFC electronic shelf tags is needed to improve testing efficiency and ensure product quality. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of this application is to provide an NFC electronic shelf label production test system to solve the problems in related technologies of improving test efficiency and ensuring product quality.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present application provides an NFC electronic shelf label production test system. It includes: S1, NFC reader-writer senses the electronic label to be tested; S2, NFC reader-writer uploads the MAC address in the read electronic label to the control end; S3, the control end receives the Mac address of the electronic label, parses and verifies the data to ensure its validity; S4, the control end classifies the electronic label according to the Mac address of the electronic label; S5, the control end sends the test image data to the corresponding electronic label; S6, uploads the detected electronic label data to the control end for storage.

[0005] Furthermore, the control end includes an NFC reader / writer module, an AP base station module and a visual detection module.

[0006] Furthermore, in step S4, the control end distinguishes the size and model of the electronic tag according to the Mac address of the electronic tag, and classifies the electronic tag.

[0007] Further, in step S5, the step of the control end sending the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag includes: A51, the AP base station sends the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag; A52, the control end determines whether the AP base station sends the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag, if so, enters step A53, otherwise, returns to step A51; A53, the visual detection module detects whether the image on the electronic tag is consistent with the sent image, if so, enters step S6, otherwise, marks the corresponding electronic tag with "data abnormality" and enters step S6.

[0008] Furthermore, in the judgment process of step A52, the number of judgments is set to 5-10 times. After exceeding the number of detections, a "data abnormality" mark is displayed on the corresponding electronic tag.

[0009] Further, in step S3, the control end receives the Mac address of the electronic tag, parses and verifies the data, and the steps to ensure its validity include: B31, the NFC reader module receives the Mac address of the electronic tag; B32, determines whether the Mac address of the electronic tag can be read, if so, proceeds to step s4, otherwise, proceeds to step S6.

[0010] Furthermore, when the Mac address of the corresponding electronic tag cannot be detected, "Data Abnormal" is displayed.

[0011] Furthermore, the "data anomaly" includes burning anomaly, NFC circuit anomaly and image data anomaly.

[0012] This solves the technical problem of an automated production test system specifically for NFC electronic shelf tags in the related art to improve test efficiency and ensure product quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The drawings constituting a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of this application, so that other features, purposes and advantages of this application become more obvious. The schematic embodiment drawings and their descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an improper limitation on this application. In the drawings: Figure 1 It is a method flow chart of a NFC electronic shelf label production and testing system provided according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 It is a flow chart of a control terminal sending test image data to a corresponding electronic tag according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 It is a flowchart of a control terminal receiving a Mac address of an electronic tag, parsing and verifying the data to ensure its validity according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 It is a flow chart of the control terminal provided according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0015] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequential order. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described here. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0016] In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0017] In addition, some of the above terms may be used to express other meanings in addition to indicating orientation or positional relationship. For example, the term "on" may also be used to express a certain dependency or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0018] In addition, the term "plurality" shall mean two or more.

[0019] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0020] like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 The present invention is an NFC electronic shelf label production test system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The detection invention flow chart includes the following steps: S1. The NFC reader senses the electronic tag to be tested; S2. The NFC reader uploads the MAC address in the read electronic tag to the control end; S3. The control end receives the Mac address of the electronic tag, parses and verifies the data to ensure its validity; S4. According to the Mac address of the electronic tag, the control end classifies the electronic tag; S5. The control end sends the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag; S6. The detected electronic tag data is uploaded to the control end for storage. The above steps replace the traditional test method, which usually requires the arrangement of multiple manual workstations to assist in testing. It is inefficient and prone to errors, and cannot meet the needs of modern high-speed production lines. This production test system improves test efficiency and ensures product quality.

[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, the control end includes an NFC reader / writer module, an AP base station module and a visual detection module. In step S4, the control end distinguishes the size and model of the electronic tag according to the Mac address of the electronic tag, and classifies the electronic tag.

[0022] like Figure 2 As shown, in step S5, the step of the control end sending the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag includes: A51, the AP base station sends the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag; A52, the control end determines whether the AP base station sends the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag, if yes, enters step A53, otherwise, returns to step A51; A53, the visual detection module detects whether the image on the electronic tag is consistent with the sent image, if yes, enters step S6, otherwise, marks the corresponding electronic tag with "data abnormality" and enters step S6. In the judgment process of step A52, the judgment times are set to 5-10 times, and after exceeding the detection times, the "data abnormality" mark is displayed on the corresponding electronic tag.

[0023] like Figure 3 As shown, in step S3, the control end receives the Mac address of the electronic tag, parses and verifies the data, and the steps to ensure its validity include: B31, the NFC reader module receives the Mac address of the electronic tag; B32, determines whether the Mac address of the electronic tag can be read, if so, proceeds to step s4, otherwise, proceeds to step S6.

[0024] like Figure 3 As shown, after the Mac address of the corresponding electronic tag cannot be detected, "Data Abnormal" is displayed. "Data Abnormal" includes burning abnormality, NFC circuit abnormality and image data abnormality.

[0025] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An NFC electronic shelf label production test system, characterized in that: include: S1. NFC reader senses the electronic tag to be detected; S2. The NFC reader uploads the MAC address in the read electronic tag to the control terminal; S3, the control end receives the Mac address of the electronic tag, parses and verifies the data to ensure its validity; S4. The control terminal classifies the electronic tags according to the Mac addresses of the electronic tags; S5, the control end sends the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag; S6. Upload the detected electronic tag data to the control terminal for storage.

2. The NFC electronic shelf label production and testing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control end includes an NFC reader / writer module, an AP base station module and a visual detection module.

3. The NFC electronic shelf label production test system according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S4, the control end distinguishes the size and model of the electronic tag according to the Mac address of the electronic tag, and classifies the electronic tag.

4. The NFC electronic shelf label production and testing system as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: In step S5, the step of the control end sending the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag includes: A51, the AP base station sends the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag; A52, the control end determines whether the AP base station sends the test image data to the corresponding electronic tag, if so, enters step A53, otherwise, returns to step A51; A53, the visual detection module detects whether the image on the electronic tag is consistent with the sent image, if so, enters step S6, otherwise, marks the corresponding electronic tag with "data abnormality" and enters step S6.

5. The NFC electronic shelf label production and testing system as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: In the judgment process of step A52, the number of judgments is set to 5-10 times. After exceeding the number of detections, the "data abnormality" mark is displayed on the corresponding electronic tag.

6. The NFC electronic shelf label production and testing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step S3, the control end receives the Mac address of the electronic tag, parses and verifies the data, and the steps to ensure its validity include: B31, the NFC reader module receives the Mac address of the electronic tag; B32, determines whether the Mac address of the electronic tag can be read, if so, proceeds to step s4, otherwise, proceeds to step S6.

7. The NFC electronic shelf label production and testing system according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the Mac address of the corresponding electronic tag cannot be detected, "Data Abnormal" is displayed.

8. The NFC electronic shelf label production and testing system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The "data anomalies" include burning anomalies, NFC circuit anomalies and image data anomalies.