Thesis Service Equipment

Abstract

This invention proposes a thesis service device to facilitate students' graduation procedures. The device includes: a cabinet with an inlet for holding paper theses, the inlet having a scanner for scanning the cover of the paper thesis; a memory; a processor; and one or more modules, the modules being stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor. Each module includes instructions for performing the following steps: obtaining the graduate's identity information; querying the graduate's electronic thesis from the thesis management system based on the identity information; if an electronic thesis is found, the scanner initiates scanning of the cover of the paper thesis at the inlet and extracts the title of the paper thesis; comparing the title of the paper thesis with the title of the electronic thesis, and if they match, sending a message to the thesis management system indicating that the paper thesis has been submitted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a thesis service device. Background Technology

[0002] University students' dissertations are generally stored in libraries. Before graduation, students must submit both electronic and paper copies of their dissertations to the library to complete the departure procedures. Students can submit electronic copies of their dissertations by logging into the library's dissertation management system on their computers. Paper copies, however, need to be brought to the library in person. Library staff collect the paper copies and register them on the computer. During peak graduation seasons, students face long queues to submit their paper copies, and staff also spend considerable time collecting and registering them, resulting in low efficiency and a high risk of errors. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a thesis service device that allows students to submit their theses independently.

[0004] According to one aspect of the embodiments, a thesis service device is provided, comprising: a cabinet having an entrance for placing paper theses, the entrance having a scanner for scanning the cover of the paper thesis; a memory; a processor; and one or more modules stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor, the one or more modules including instructions for performing the following steps: obtaining the graduate's identity information; querying the graduate's electronic thesis from the library's thesis management system based on the identity information; if no electronic thesis is found, providing a first prompt message reminding the student to submit an electronic thesis first; if an electronic thesis is found, the scanner initiates scanning the cover of the paper thesis at the entrance and extracts the title of the paper thesis; comparing the title of the paper thesis with the title of the electronic thesis, if they do not match, providing a second prompt message reminding the student that the paper thesis is not accepted due to the inconsistent titles; if they match, sending information that the paper thesis has been submitted to the thesis management system.

[0005] In some examples, the cabinet has a card reading area with a card reader below it, through which one or more modules read the campus card to obtain the identity information.

[0006] In some examples, the rack has a display screen configured to display the first and second prompt messages.

[0007] In some examples, the entrance is equipped with an electric gate that opens when an electronic version of a thesis is retrieved.

[0008] In some examples, the cabinet is connected to a receiving vehicle via a transfer box configured to transfer paper dissertations received by the cabinet to the receiving vehicle.

[0009] In some examples, the delivery box has a conveyor belt that extends to the paper thesis submission entrance and the receiving vehicle.

[0010] In some examples, if the title of the printed thesis is the same as the title of the electronic thesis, the conveyor belt is activated to transport the printed thesis to the receiving vehicle.

[0011] In some examples, the receiving vehicle is positioned at the rear of the transport box, the rear of the transport box has a positioning groove, and the receiving vehicle has a pin that matches the positioning groove, so that the pin can be inserted into the positioning groove after the receiving vehicle is engaged with the transport box.

[0012] In some examples, the latch is an electric latch, and the receiving vehicle has a switch to control the electric latch.

[0013] In some examples, the receiving vehicle has a door on its side that can be opened to retrieve a paper thesis. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a thesis service device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the cabinet section of the thesis service equipment along direction A.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the interaction between a thesis service device and a thesis management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Example 1

[0018] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the thesis service equipment includes a cabinet 1, a receiving cart 2, and a delivery box 3. The delivery box 3 connects the cabinet 1 and the receiving cart 2. The cabinet 1 identifies the stored paper theses, and the delivery box 3 delivers the paper theses identified by the cabinet 1 into the receiving cart 2. Library staff only need to retrieve the theses from the receiving cart 2 periodically, without needing to be on duty continuously, which not only reduces workload but also increases the speed of thesis collection.

[0019] The user-facing side of the cabinet 1 includes a display screen 11, an operating area 12, a card reading area 13, a shelf 15, and a paper thesis submission entrance 16. The cabinet 1 houses a card reader, memory, and processor 110. The card reader, located below the card reading area 13, is used to read campus cards. The display screen 11 is used for user interaction. The operating area 12 is the control area for the server; for example, it can include a power button and a keyboard (which can be used to input student ID information). The shelf 15 is an outward-extending platform for holding paper theses, bags, personal computers, etc. A gate 111 can be installed at the entrance 16. The gate 111 can be electrically operated or a push-to-open barrier. A scanner 17 is located at the entrance 16. The scanner 17 can accurately recognize text and convert it into electronic text. For example, the scanner 17 can scan the cover of a paper thesis, extracting at least the thesis title.

[0020] The conveyor box 3 contains a conveyor belt 31, a motor 32, and a roller 33. The conveyor belt 31 is arranged on the roller 33 and extends to the inlet 16. The motor 32 drives the conveyor belt 31 by rotating the roller 33.

[0021] The processor connects to the memory, card reader, display screen 11, scanner 17, and drive circuitry for motor 32. Graduates place their campus cards in the card reader area 13. Under the processor's control, the card reader first reads the graduate's identity information (including name, student ID, etc.) from the campus card. Then, the display screen shows this identity information on display screen 11. Simultaneously, display screen 11 can provide prompts to place the paper thesis onto the conveyor belt 31 at the entrance 16. Then, scanner 17 scans the thesis cover and extracts the thesis title. Finally, the conveyor belt starts, transporting the paper thesis from the entrance to the end, where it falls into the receiving vehicle 2. Simultaneously, the processor stores the thesis title and corresponding graduate identity information in local memory or uploads it to the school management system via the communication module. The school management system can be a system for managing student information and grades, or a library's thesis management system; these systems are conventional for those skilled in the art. The thesis management system stores the graduation theses of the school's students, and school personnel can log in to the system to search and view them.

[0022] If gate 111 is electrically operated, the controller will open gate 111 after the card reader reads the graduate's identity information. After the card reader reads the graduate's identity information, a countdown timer can be displayed on screen 11. When the time is up, the controller will close gate 111. After gate 111 closes, the controller will start scanner 17 to scan the thesis cover.

[0023] If a student fails to place their paper onto the conveyor belt 31 at entrance 16 within the specified time, the display screen 11 will display a message indicating that the submission failed. In this case, the server needs to retrieve the student's identity information again, meaning the student needs to complete the process again.

[0024] In addition, a processor-controlled voice player 14 can be installed on the rack 1. During the student's paper submission process, the voice player 14 can provide voice prompts such as "Place paper in the slot", "Submission successful", and "Submission failed".

[0025] In addition, the lower part of the cabinet 1 has a trapezoidal structure in terms of appearance. Handrails 19 and 22 are respectively installed on the cabinet 1 and the receiving vehicle 2.

[0026] The receiving cart 2 is located at the rear of the conveyor box 3 and is used to collect papers transported by the conveyor belt 31. The rear of the conveyor box 3 has a positioning groove 21, and the receiving cart 2 has a pin that matches the positioning groove. After the receiving cart 2 and the conveyor box 3 are engaged, the pin can be inserted into the positioning groove 21, ensuring a stable connection between the receiving cart 2 and the conveyor box 3. A door 24 is provided on the side of the receiving cart 2, allowing the collected papers to be retrieved after opening the door 24. In one embodiment, the receiving cart 2 integrates a control system, which includes a controller, a door lock, a card reader, a drive assembly for the pin, a door switch, and a pin switch. The card reader reads the library staff's work cards (campus cards), and a corresponding card reading area 26 is provided on the receiving cart 2. Under the control of the controller, after the card reader reads the staff member's identity information (by placing the work card in the card reading area 26), if the door switch is detected being pressed, the door lock opens, and the staff member can retrieve the papers; if the pin switch is detected being pressed, the pin pops out or retracts (pressing it once pops it out, pressing it twice retracts it).

[0027] Example 2

[0028] Based on the hardware of Embodiment 1, one or more modules are stored in memory and configured to be executed by a processor. These modules include instructions for performing the following steps: obtaining the graduate's identity information; querying the graduate's electronic thesis from the library's thesis management system based on the identity information; if no electronic thesis is found, providing a first prompt message reminding the student to submit an electronic thesis first; if an electronic thesis is found, the scanner initiates scanning the cover of the paper thesis at the entrance and extracts the paper thesis title; comparing the paper thesis title with the electronic thesis title; if they do not match, providing a second prompt message reminding the student that the paper thesis is not accepted due to the title discrepancy; if they match, sending information that the paper thesis has been submitted to the thesis management system. Figure 3The interaction process between the thesis service equipment and the thesis management system was demonstrated.

[0029] One or more modules read the campus card through a card reader to obtain the student's identity information. Display screen 11 is configured to display a first prompt and a second prompt. Voice player 14 is configured to play the first and second prompts. When one or more modules retrieve the electronic version of the thesis, the electric gate 111 opens. If the title of the printed thesis matches the title of the electronic version, the conveyor belt 31 starts, transferring the printed thesis to the receiving vehicle 2.

[0030] The thesis service device of this invention provides convenience for students to complete graduation procedures.

[0031] Furthermore, the thesis service device of the present invention can also access the thesis management system, retrieve and view all theses in the system database, wherein the display screen 11 is a touch screen, providing an operating interface and human-computer interaction for this function.

Claims

1. A dissertation service apparatus, characterized by, A cabinet having an entrance for paper-based thesis, a scanner at the entrance for scanning the cover of the paper-based thesis, a memory, a processor, and one or more modules stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor, the one or more modules comprising instructions for: obtaining the identity information of a graduate; inquiring the electronic version of the thesis of the graduate from a thesis management system of a library based on the identity information; if the electronic version of the thesis is not found, giving a first prompt information to remind the student to submit the electronic version of the thesis first; if the electronic version of the thesis is found, the scanner starts to scan the cover of the paper-based thesis at the entrance and extracts the title of the paper-based thesis; comparing the title of the paper-based thesis with the title of the electronic version of the thesis, if the two are inconsistent, giving a second prompt information to remind the student that the titles are inconsistent and the paper-based thesis is not accepted, if the two are consistent, sending information that the paper-based thesis has been submitted to the thesis management system; the cabinet is connected to a receiving vehicle through a conveying box, the conveying box is configured to convey the paper-based thesis collected by the cabinet into the receiving vehicle, the conveying box has a conveying belt extending to the entrance for paper-based thesis and the receiving vehicle, if the title of the paper-based thesis is consistent with the title of the electronic version of the thesis, the conveying belt starts to convey the paper-based thesis into the receiving vehicle. The cabinet has a card reading area below which a card reader is arranged, the one or more modules read the campus card through the card reader to obtain the identity information. The cabinet has a display screen configured to display the first prompt information and the second prompt information. The entrance is equipped with an electric gate, and the electric gate is opened when the electronic version of the thesis is found. The receiving vehicle is arranged at the tail of the conveying box, the tail of the conveying box has a positioning slot, the receiving vehicle has a latch matched with the positioning slot, and the latch can be inserted into the positioning slot after the receiving vehicle is engaged with the conveying box. The latch is an electric latch, and the receiving vehicle has a switch for controlling the electric latch.

2. The dissertation services apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The receiving vehicle is provided with a door on the side, which can be opened to take out the paper-based thesis.

3. The dissertation services apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The receiving vehicle is provided with a door on the side, which can be opened to take out the paper-based thesis.

4. The dissertation services apparatus of claim 1, wherein, ​ 5. The dissertation services apparatus of claim 1, wherein, ​ 6. The dissertation services apparatus of claim 5, wherein, ​ 7. The dissertation services apparatus of claim 1, wherein, ​

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