Forklift face recognition starting device based on Internet of Things
Through the forklift face recognition startup device based on the Internet of Things, the security risks and information recording problems of traditional key or password startup methods are solved, and the safe start and efficient management of the forklift are realized.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510475121.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-12
AI Technical Summary
Traditional forklift start methods mostly use keys or passwords, which poses safety risks and cannot effectively record operator information, making it difficult to trace responsibility.
The forklift face recognition startup device based on the Internet of Things is adopted to collect and recognize the face images of the operator through the face recognition terminal, send the startup command to the controller, and the IoT platform stores and analyzes related data.
Achieve safe start of forklifts, record operator information, avoid safety hazards, facilitate responsibility traceability and management, and improve management efficiency and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of forklift safety control, and in particular to a forklift face recognition starting device based on the Internet of Things. Background Art
[0002] Traditional forklift activation methods often rely on keys or passwords, which pose security risks such as key loss and password leakage. They also fail to effectively record operator information, making accountability difficult. With the development of the Internet of Things (IoT), applying facial recognition technology to forklift activation control can effectively improve forklift safety and management efficiency. Summary of the Invention
[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a forklift facial recognition starting device based on the Internet of Things to solve the technical problems that traditional forklift starting methods mostly use keys or passwords, which have security risks such as key loss and password leakage, and cannot effectively record operator information, making it difficult to trace responsibility.
[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:
[0005] A forklift facial recognition starting device based on the Internet of Things includes a facial recognition terminal, a controller, and an Internet of Things platform. The facial recognition terminal collects an operator's facial image and recognizes it. After successful recognition, it sends a start instruction to the controller. The controller receives the start instruction sent by the facial recognition terminal and controls the start of the forklift. The Internet of Things platform is communicatively connected with the facial recognition terminal and the controller.
[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the Internet of Things platform stores operator information, face recognition records, forklift operating status and other data, and provides data query and analysis functions.
[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the face recognition terminal includes a plastic shell made of PVC anti-corrosion material, a 2.4-inch screen is provided on the front end of the plastic shell, two buttons are provided below the 2.4-inch screen, one of which is an on / off button and the other is a reset button, and a 10-pin waterproof aviation plug is provided at the bottom of the plastic shell.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, an NFC identification area is provided on the front end surface of the plastic housing, and the NFC identification area is provided below the 2.4-inch screen on the front end surface of the plastic housing.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a fingerprint recognition module is provided on the front end surface of the plastic shell, and the fingerprint recognition module is arranged below the 2.4-inch screen on the front end surface of the plastic shell, and the NFC recognition area and the fingerprint recognition module are at the same height on the front end surface of the plastic shell.
[0010] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0011] The present invention aims to provide an IoT-based forklift facial recognition startup system. This system uses facial recognition technology to safely start the forklift and record operator information for easier management. Furthermore, the system connects driver information to a market supervision big data platform through IoT technology to verify driver identity, confirm whether the driver is operating without a license, and confirm whether the vehicle is within the annual inspection validity period. This reduces the risks posed by unsafe driving, both to the operator and to the equipment.
[0012] This invention uses facial recognition technology to safely start a forklift, avoiding the safety hazards of traditional key or password activation methods. It also records operator information, facilitating accountability and management. The application of an IoT platform enables real-time monitoring and data analysis of forklift operating status, improving the efficiency and safety of forklift management.
[0013] Other advantages, objects, and features of the present invention will be described in part in the following description and, in part, will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following description or may be learned from practice of the present invention. The objects and other advantages of the present invention may be realized and obtained through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of the face recognition terminal of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the network process structure of the face recognition terminal, controller, and Internet of Things platform of the present invention;
[0016] In the picture: 10-pin waterproof aviation socket 1, NFC recognition area 2, on / off button 3, 2.4-inch screen 4, white light fill light 5, infrared light fill light 6, binocular camera 7, status indicator light 8, reset button 9, fingerprint recognition module 10, plastic shell 11. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0018] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as claimed, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are intended to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0019] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.
[0020] In the above description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "one side," "the other side," and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientations or positional relationships in which the inventive product is typically placed when in use. These terms are intended solely to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used solely for distinction and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0021] Furthermore, the term "identical" and similar terms do not necessarily require that the components be absolutely identical; slight variations are permitted. The term "perpendicular" simply refers to the positional relationship between components being more perpendicular than "parallel," not that the structure must be perfectly vertical; rather, it can be slightly tilted.
[0022] Example 1
[0023] See also Figure 1-2 , a technical solution provided by the present invention: a forklift face recognition starting device based on the Internet of Things, including a face recognition terminal, a controller, and an Internet of Things platform. The face recognition terminal collects the operator's face image and recognizes it. After successful recognition, it sends a start instruction to the controller. The controller receives the start instruction sent by the face recognition terminal to control the start of the forklift. The Internet of Things platform is communicated with the face recognition terminal and the controller.
[0024] Specifically, in this embodiment, the Internet of Things platform stores operator information, face recognition records, forklift operating status and other data, and provides data query and analysis functions.
[0025] Specifically, in this embodiment, the face recognition terminal is installed on the forklift and is used to collect the operator's face image and identify it. After successful recognition, it sends a start command to the controller;
[0026] Controller: Receives the start command sent by the face recognition terminal and controls the start of the forklift; alarms for drivers not wearing seat belts; alarms for vehicle speeding; alarms for drivers leaving their seats, and other local reminder operations.
[0027] Specifically, in this embodiment, the Internet of Things platform is communicated with the face recognition terminal and the controller to store data such as operator information, face recognition records, forklift operating status, and provide data query and analysis functions.
[0028] In this embodiment, applying facial recognition technology to forklift startup control can effectively improve the safety of forklift use and management efficiency.
[0029] Example 2
[0030] See also Figure 1-2 , which is another technical solution provided by the present invention. This embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment 1, and the similarities are not elaborated in this embodiment. The specific differences are:
[0031] Specifically, in this embodiment, the face recognition terminal includes a plastic shell 11 made of PVC anti-corrosion material, and a 2.4-inch screen 4 is provided on the front face of the plastic shell 11. Two buttons are provided below the 2.4-inch screen 4, one of which is an on / off button 3, and the other is a reset button 9. A 10-pin waterproof aviation plug 1 is provided at the bottom of the plastic shell 11 to control the opening or closing of the face recognition terminal and to debug the face recognition terminal.
[0032] Specifically, in this embodiment, an NFC identification area 2 is provided on the front face of the plastic shell 11. The NFC identification area 2 is provided below the 2.4-inch screen 4 on the front face of the plastic shell 11, so as to facilitate identification of the NFC chip through the NFC function and realize keyless start.
[0033] Specifically, in this embodiment, a fingerprint recognition module 10 is provided on the front end surface of the plastic housing 11. The fingerprint recognition module 10 is provided below the 2.4-inch screen 4 on the front end surface of the plastic housing 11, and the NFC recognition area 2 and the fingerprint recognition module 10 are at the same height on the front end surface of the plastic housing 11.
[0034] Specifically, in this embodiment, a binocular camera 7 is provided on the front end surface of the plastic housing 11 . The binocular camera 7 is located above the 2.4-inch screen 4 on the front end surface of the plastic housing 11 . The binocular camera 7 can capture human portraits.
[0035] Specifically, in this embodiment, two infrared fill lights 6 are provided on the front end face of the plastic shell 11. The two infrared fill lights 6 are located above the 2.4-inch screen 4 on the front end face of the plastic shell 11, and the two infrared fill lights 6 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the binocular camera 7 above the 2.4-inch screen 4. The two infrared fill lights 6 perform night vision infrared fill light to improve the accuracy of night portrait capture.
[0036] Specifically, in this embodiment, a white light fill light 5 is provided on the front face of the plastic housing 11. The white light fill light 5 is located above the binocular camera 7 on the front face of the plastic housing 11 to provide fill light for the binocular camera 7 during the portrait capture process, thereby improving the accuracy of portrait capture.
[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, a status indicator light 8 is provided on the front end surface of the plastic housing 11. The status indicator light 8 is located on the right side of the 2.4-inch screen 4 on the front end surface of the plastic housing 11 to facilitate identification of the machine's working status.
[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not limiting. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the purpose and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, which should all be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A forklift facial recognition activation device based on the Internet of Things, including a facial recognition terminal, a controller, and an Internet of Things platform, characterized by: The face recognition terminal collects the operator's face image and identifies it. After successful identification, it sends a start instruction to the controller. The controller receives the start instruction sent by the face recognition terminal and controls the forklift to start. The Internet of Things platform is communicated with the face recognition terminal and the controller.
2. The IoT-based forklift facial recognition activation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The IoT platform stores operator information, facial recognition records, forklift operating status and other data, and provides data query and analysis functions.
3. The forklift face recognition activation device based on the Internet of Things according to claim 1, characterized in that: The face recognition terminal comprises a plastic shell (11) made of PVC anti-corrosion material, a 2.4-inch screen (4) is provided on the front face of the plastic shell (11), two buttons are provided below the 2.4-inch screen (4), one of which is an on / off button (3) and the other is a reset button (9), and a 10-pin waterproof aviation plug (1) is provided at the bottom end of the plastic shell (11).
4. The IoT-based forklift facial recognition activation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front end surface of the plastic housing (11) is provided with an NFC identification area (2), and the NFC identification area (2) is provided below the 2.4-inch screen (4) on the front end surface of the plastic housing (11).
5. The forklift face recognition activation device based on the Internet of Things according to claim 4, characterized in that: A fingerprint recognition module (10) is provided on the front end surface of the plastic housing (11), and the fingerprint recognition module (10) is provided below the 2.4-inch screen (4) on the front end surface of the plastic housing (11), and the NFC recognition area (2) and the fingerprint recognition module (10) are at the same height on the front end surface of the plastic housing (11).
6. The forklift face recognition activation device based on the Internet of Things according to claim 3, characterized in that: A binocular camera (7) is provided on the front end surface of the plastic housing (11), and the binocular camera (7) is located above the 2.4-inch screen (4) on the front end surface of the plastic housing (11).
7. The IoT-based forklift facial recognition activation device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front end surface of the plastic housing (11) is provided with two infrared fill lights (6), the two infrared fill lights (6) are located above the 2.4-inch screen (4) on the front end surface of the plastic housing (11), and the two infrared fill lights (6) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the binocular camera (7) above the 2.4-inch screen (4).
8. The forklift face recognition activation device based on the Internet of Things according to claim 3, characterized in that: A white light fill light (5) is provided on the front end surface of the plastic housing (11), and the white light fill light (5) is located above the binocular camera (7) on the front end surface of the plastic housing (11).
9. The forklift face recognition activation device based on the Internet of Things according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front end surface of the plastic housing (11) is provided with a status indicator light (8), and the status indicator light (8) is located on the right side of the 2.4-inch screen (4) on the front end surface of the plastic housing (11).