Shared power bank positioning method and system and shared power bank

Abstract

The invention provides a positioning method and system of a shared power bank and the shared power bank, and the positioning method comprises the steps: entering a positioning sending mode and sending positioning data to a management platform once when a charging interface is converted from a charging state to an unused state; after entering the positioning sending mode, sending positioning data once every set time; and when the battery cell is converted into the energy charging state, the positioning sending mode is quitted, and positioning data are sent to the cabinet machine and the management platform once. According to the positioning method and system of the shared power bank and the shared power bank, the state of the shared power bank is analyzed through the shared power bank so as to determine the time to send the positioning data, the management platform positions the shared power bank through the sent positioning data, and the positioning data can be sent to the pre-configured management personnel after being positioned. The lost shared power bank can be retrieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of charging and power supply devices, and in particular to a positioning method and system for a shared power bank and the shared power bank. Background Art

[0002] Power banks are the go-to backup power source for everyday use, providing a convenient way to power up devices like phones and tablets when they're low on power. The advent of shared power banks has made it easier for people to charge their phones and tablets when they forget to bring their own. However, shared power banks are often left behind after use, making finding them a pressing technical challenge. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One of the purposes of the present invention is to provide a method, system and shared power bank for locating a shared power bank, in which the shared power bank analyzes its own status to determine the timing for sending positioning data. The management platform locates the shared power bank through the sent positioning data, and after positioning, the data can be sent to a pre-configured management personnel to realize the recovery of the lost shared power bank.

[0004] An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for locating a shared power bank, comprising:

[0005] When the charging port switches from the charging state to the unused state, it enters the positioning sending mode and sends positioning data once to the management platform;

[0006] After entering the positioning sending mode, the positioning data is sent once every set time;

[0007] When the battery cell is converted to the charging state, the positioning sending mode is exited and the positioning data is sent once to the cabinet and the management platform.

[0008] Preferably, after each positioning data is sent, the set time is relatively extended, and the extended time is obtained by querying the delay table based on the remaining power of the battery cell and the number of positioning data that have been sent.

[0009] Preferably, the shared power bank positioning method further includes:

[0010] When receiving a trigger signal from the first type positioning terminal, a feedback signal is output to the first type positioning terminal; the first type positioning terminal sends the first indirect positioning data to the management platform according to the feedback signal;

[0011] Among them, the first type of positioning terminals includes: cabinets and / or positioning terminals deployed at fixed locations.

[0012] Preferably, the shared power bank positioning method further includes:

[0013] When receiving a trigger signal from the second type positioning terminal, a feedback signal is output to the second type positioning terminal; the second type positioning terminal sends the second indirect positioning data to the management platform according to the feedback signal;

[0014] The second type of positioning terminals includes: mobile phones and / or positioning terminals mounted on mobile devices.

[0015] Preferably, the shared power bank positioning method further includes:

[0016] When the battery power drops below a preset power threshold, the charging port is disabled and the positioning sending mode is entered.

[0017] The present invention also provides a positioning system for a shared power bank, comprising: a trigger module, a sending module and an exit module;

[0018] Among them, the trigger module is used to enter the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the management platform once when the charging interface is converted from the charging state to the unused state; after entering the positioning and sending mode, the sending module sends positioning data once every set time; the exit module is used to exit the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the cabinet and management platform once when the battery cell is converted to the charging state.

[0019] Preferably, after each positioning data is sent, the set time is relatively extended, and the extended time is obtained by querying the delay table based on the remaining power of the battery cell and the number of positioning data that have been sent.

[0020] Preferably, the positioning system of the shared power bank further includes: a feedback module, configured to output a feedback signal to the first type of positioning terminal upon receiving a trigger signal from the first type of positioning terminal; the first type of positioning terminal sends the first indirect positioning data to the management platform according to the feedback signal;

[0021] Among them, the first type of positioning terminals includes: cabinets and / or positioning terminals deployed at fixed locations.

[0022] Preferably, the positioning system of the shared power bank further includes: a feedback module, further configured to output a feedback signal to the second type positioning terminal upon receiving a trigger signal from the second type positioning terminal; the second type positioning terminal sends the second indirect positioning data to the management platform according to the feedback signal;

[0023] The second type of positioning terminals includes: mobile phones and / or positioning terminals mounted on mobile devices.

[0024] The present invention also provides a shared power bank, comprising a shell, a battery cell, a control module and a charging interface, and also comprising: a positioning module; the control module is configured with an executable program, which implements any of the above-mentioned positioning methods after execution.

[0025] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the description, or will be understood by practicing the present invention. The purpose and other advantages of the present invention can be realized and obtained by the structures particularly pointed out in the written description and the accompanying drawings.

[0026] The technical solution of the present invention is further described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a method for locating a shared power bank in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a positioning system for a shared power bank in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a shared power bank in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0032] Example 1

[0033] The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for locating a shared power bank. Figure 1 Shown, including:

[0034] Step 1: When the charging port is switched from the charging state to the unused state, it enters the positioning sending mode and sends positioning data to the management platform once;

[0035] Step 2: After entering the positioning transmission mode, the positioning data is sent once every set time;

[0036] Step 3: When the battery cell is converted to the charging state, exit the positioning transmission mode and send positioning data once to the cabinet and management platform.

[0037] Among them, after each positioning data is sent, the set time is relatively extended, and the extended time is obtained by querying the delay table based on the remaining power of the battery cell and the number of positioning data sent.

[0038] The positioning method of this embodiment is triggered by the conversion of the charging interface from a charging state to an unused state. That is, the user does not send positioning data to the outside world during the process of using the shared power bank and charging in the cabinet to save energy. The conversion of the charging interface to an unused state indicates that the user has finished using the shared power bank. At this time, the positioning transmission mode is activated and the positioning data is sent out. After receiving the positioning data, the management platform determines whether the two adjacent positioning data are consistent. If they are consistent, the location information is sent to a pre-configured administrator terminal. In addition, the initial value of the set time can be configured to a larger value. Depending on the location of the cabinet, the initial value of the corresponding shared power bank configuration is different. Specifically, it can be configured by collecting data from different locations from the time when users use the power bank to the time when it is returned to the cabinet. Since the energy of the battery cell gradually decreases with the increase in the number of times the positioning data is sent, the set time is extended accordingly according to the battery cell power and the number of times it is sent. This can ensure that the total span of the positioning data transmission is extended as much as possible, ensuring that a longer time is available for finding the shared power bank. After two consistent positioning data, the management platform can send a silent mode instruction to the shared power bank and configure the silent time. No positioning data will be sent during the silent time.

[0039] Example 2

[0040] An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for locating a shared power bank, including:

[0041] When the charging port switches from the charging state to the unused state, it enters the positioning sending mode and sends positioning data once to the management platform;

[0042] After entering the positioning sending mode, the positioning data is sent once every set time;

[0043] When the battery cell is converted to the charging state, the positioning sending mode is exited and the positioning data is sent once to the cabinet and the management platform.

[0044] In addition, the shared power bank positioning method also includes:

[0045] When receiving a trigger signal from the first type positioning terminal, a feedback signal is output to the first type positioning terminal; the first type positioning terminal sends the first indirect positioning data to the management platform according to the feedback signal;

[0046] Among them, the first type of positioning terminals includes: cabinets and / or positioning terminals deployed at fixed locations.

[0047] This embodiment uses a fixed-point device to indirectly locate the shared power bank, for example: an RFID card reader is configured in the cabinet or positioning terminal, and a passive RFID chip is configured in the shared power bank. The passive RFID chip is stimulated by the RFID card reader, that is, the RFID positioning technology is used to locate the cabinet and the shared power bank, and then the first indirect positioning data is generated based on the position of the cabinet, so that the first indirect positioning data is sent to the management platform to locate the shared power bank. Among them, the cabinet is generally configured at a certain location inside a shopping mall, store or other place, so that the positioning terminal can be adaptively configured at the entrance and exit of a shopping mall, store or other place. By triggering the first type of positioning terminal, real-time positioning can be achieved when the user takes the shared power bank out of the place while charging the terminal.

[0048] Example 3

[0049] An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for locating a shared power bank, including:

[0050] When the charging port switches from the charging state to the unused state, it enters the positioning sending mode and sends positioning data once to the management platform;

[0051] After entering the positioning sending mode, the positioning data is sent once every set time;

[0052] When the battery cell is converted to the charging state, the positioning sending mode is exited and the positioning data is sent once to the cabinet and the management platform.

[0053] In addition, the shared power bank positioning method also includes:

[0054] When receiving a trigger signal from the second type positioning terminal, a feedback signal is output to the second type positioning terminal; the second type positioning terminal sends the second indirect positioning data to the management platform according to the feedback signal;

[0055] The second type of positioning terminals includes: mobile phones and / or positioning terminals mounted on mobile devices.

[0056] This embodiment uses a mobile device to indirectly locate the shared power bank. For example, an RFID reader is configured in the mobile device, and a passive RFID chip is configured in the shared power bank. The RFID reader activates the passive RFID chip, which is the RFID positioning technology used to locate the mobile device and the shared power bank. The mobile device's location is then used to generate second indirect positioning data, which is then sent to the management platform to locate the shared power bank. This method can be applied to managers in the actual process of searching for shared power banks, providing real-time positioning.

[0057] Example 4

[0058] An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for locating a shared power bank, including:

[0059] When the charging port switches from the charging state to the unused state, it enters the positioning sending mode and sends positioning data once to the management platform;

[0060] After entering the positioning sending mode, the positioning data is sent once every set time;

[0061] When the battery cell is converted to the charging state, the positioning sending mode is exited and the positioning data is sent once to the cabinet and the management platform.

[0062] In order to reserve enough power for sending positioning data, the shared power bank's positioning method also includes:

[0063] When the battery power drops below a preset power threshold (eg, any one between 2% and 10%), the charging interface is disabled and the positioning transmission mode is entered.

[0064] Example 5

[0065] The present invention also provides a positioning system for a shared power bank, such as Figure 2 As shown, it includes: a trigger module 1, a sending module 2 and an exit module 3;

[0066] Among them, the trigger module 1 is used to enter the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the management platform once when the charging interface is converted from the charging state to the unused state; after entering the positioning and sending mode, the sending module 2 sends positioning data once every set time; the exit module 3 is used to exit the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the cabinet and management platform once when the battery cell is converted to the charging state.

[0067] Among them, after each positioning data is sent, the set time is relatively extended, and the extended time is obtained by querying the delay table based on the remaining power of the battery cell and the number of positioning data sent.

[0068] In a specific implementation, the trigger module 1 includes: a charging interface voltage monitoring circuit, a comparison circuit, and a switching circuit. The charging interface voltage monitoring circuit is used to collect and input the charging interface voltage into one input terminal of the comparison circuit, and then compared with the standard voltage of the other input terminal to determine whether the voltage of the charging interface has returned to zero. That is, when the voltage returns from the charging voltage (generally 5V) to zero, it is determined that the charging interface has switched from a charging state to an unused state. The output of the comparison circuit is then short-circuited to the switching circuit, which is connected to the sending module. When the sending module is powered on, it enters a positioning transmission mode and sends positioning data once at the moment of power-on. The sending module includes: a clock circuit, a positioning data acquisition chip (Beidou / GPS), a communication circuit, and an antenna. The positioning data acquisition chip is used to acquire positioning data and then transmit it to a management platform or cabinet via the communication circuit and antenna. The exit module includes: a battery cell charging interface monitoring circuit and a comparison circuit to monitor whether the voltage of the battery cell's charging interface meets the charging voltage. When it meets the charging voltage, the comparison circuit outputs a signal to the switch circuit to power off the sending module.

[0069] Example 6

[0070] The present invention also provides a positioning system for a shared power bank, comprising: a trigger module, a sending module and an exit module;

[0071] Among them, the trigger module is used to enter the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the management platform once when the charging interface is converted from the charging state to the unused state; after entering the positioning and sending mode, the sending module sends positioning data once every set time; the exit module is used to exit the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the cabinet and management platform once when the battery cell is converted to the charging state.

[0072] In addition, the shared power bank positioning system further includes: a feedback module configured to output a feedback signal to the first type positioning terminal upon receiving a trigger signal from the first type positioning terminal; the first type positioning terminal sends first indirect positioning data to the management platform based on the feedback signal;

[0073] Among them, the first type of positioning terminals includes: cabinets and / or positioning terminals deployed at fixed locations.

[0074] Example 7

[0075] The present invention also provides a positioning system for a shared power bank, comprising: a trigger module, a sending module and an exit module;

[0076] Among them, the trigger module is used to enter the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the management platform once when the charging interface is converted from the charging state to the unused state; after entering the positioning and sending mode, the sending module sends positioning data once every set time; the exit module is used to exit the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the cabinet and management platform once when the battery cell is converted to the charging state.

[0077] In addition, the shared power bank positioning system further includes: a feedback module, further configured to output a feedback signal to the second type positioning terminal upon receiving a trigger signal from the second type positioning terminal; the second type positioning terminal sends second indirect positioning data to the management platform based on the feedback signal;

[0078] The second type of positioning terminals includes: mobile phones and / or positioning terminals mounted on mobile devices.

[0079] Example 8

[0080] The present invention also provides a positioning system for a shared power bank, comprising: a trigger module, a sending module and an exit module;

[0081] Among them, the trigger module is used to enter the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the management platform once when the charging interface is converted from the charging state to the unused state; after entering the positioning and sending mode, the sending module sends positioning data once every set time; the exit module is used to exit the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the cabinet and management platform once when the battery cell is converted to the charging state.

[0082] In addition, the positioning system of the shared power bank also includes: a protection module, which is used to make the charging interface unavailable and enter the positioning sending mode when the battery energy drops below a preset power threshold.

[0083] Example 9

[0084] like Figure 3 As shown, the present invention also provides a shared power bank, including a shell, a battery cell 11, a control module 12 and a charging interface 13, and also includes: a positioning module 14; the control module is configured with an executable program, which implements any positioning method in Examples 1 to 4 after execution.

[0085] Among them, the control module 12 is electrically connected to the battery cell 11 and the charging interface 13; the battery cell 11 is used to store electrical energy, and the charging interface 13 is used to output the electrical energy of the battery cell 11 to the charged device (mobile phone, tablet, etc.); the charging interface 13 is fixedly connected to the battery cell through a soft circuit; a groove for accommodating the soft circuit and the charging interface 13 is provided outside the shell; the user takes the charging interface 13 out of the groove when in use, and puts it back into the groove after charging.

[0086] Example 10

[0087] This implementation provides a method for locating a shared power bank, including:

[0088] When the charging port switches from the charging state to the unused state, it enters the positioning sending mode and sends positioning data once to the management platform;

[0089] After entering the positioning sending mode, the positioning data is sent once every set time;

[0090] When the battery cell is converted to the charging state, the positioning transmission mode is exited and the positioning data is sent once to the cabinet and management platform;

[0091] In addition, the shared power bank positioning method also includes:

[0092] When receiving a trigger signal from a first type of positioning terminal, entering a positioning sending mode;

[0093] When the positions of N (greater than or equal to 2) consecutive positioning data sent after entering the positioning sending mode are all located within the area associated with the first type of positioning terminal, the positioning sending mode is exited; otherwise, the trigger signal module is determined to be activated based on the state of the shared power bank itself, and a trigger signal is sent out when the trigger signal module is activated;

[0094] When its own state drops to the preset shutdown condition, the trigger signal module is turned off; or when the trigger signal from the first type positioning terminal is received again, the trigger signal module is turned off;

[0095] Among them, the activation condition of the activation trigger signal module includes: the battery power is greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold (for example, 50%); the shutdown condition includes: less than a preset second power threshold (for example, any value between 50% and 30%);

[0096] The purpose of sending a trigger signal outward is to use the shared power bank to find a lost shared power bank within a short distance of the location where the power bank is set up. After the trigger signal is received by other shared power banks that are not in the location where the power bank is set up, a feedback signal will be output; and third-party indirect positioning data will be sent to the management platform based on the feedback signal;

[0097] The server uses the third indirect positioning data to locate other shared power banks: the position specified by the shared power bank's own positioning position, the trigger signal and the relative position determined by the feedback signal.

[0098] Due to the battery capacity limit, if trigger signals are sent out at fixed time intervals, there may be a situation where the shared power bank has not moved or is moving slowly, resulting in a large overlap in the search range and low search efficiency. To address this situation, the interval time can be configured to be adjustable and within an adjustable range. In the initial stage (the first M times), a fixed time interval is used. The subsequent interval time determination steps are as follows:

[0099] The initial time is determined from a pre-configured schedule based on the distance between the power bank's previous positioning and the time interval between the last positioning. The smaller the time interval in the schedule, the smaller the initial time; the larger the distance, the smaller the initial time.

[0100] The array formed by the previous M-1 distances is adjusted using a pre-configured coefficient table; the array and the adjustment coefficient in the coefficient table are associated one-to-one;

[0101] The value determined by the adjustment coefficient and the initial time is used as the interval time; when the interval time is less than the minimum value of the adjustable range, the minimum value is used as the interval time; when the interval time is greater than the maximum value of the adjustable range, the maximum value is used as the interval time;

[0102] The adjustment coefficient is set to cope with staying at the same position for a long time, and the adjustment coefficient is gradually increased to extend the search time.

[0103] Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents, the present invention is intended to include such changes and modifications.

Claims

1. A method for locating a shared power bank, characterized in that: include: When the charging port switches from the charging state to the unused state, it enters the positioning sending mode and sends positioning data once to the management platform; After entering the positioning sending mode, the positioning data is sent once every set time; When the battery cell is converted to the charging state, the positioning sending mode is exited and the positioning data is sent once to the cabinet and the management platform.

2. The method for locating a shared power bank according to claim 1, wherein: After each positioning data is sent, the set time is relatively extended. The extended time is obtained by querying the delay table based on the remaining power of the battery and the number of positioning data sent.

3. The method for locating a shared power bank according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: outputting a feedback signal to the first type of positioning terminal upon receiving a trigger signal from the first type of positioning terminal; The first type of positioning terminal sends the first indirect positioning data to the management platform according to the feedback signal; Among them, the first type of positioning terminals includes: cabinets and / or positioning terminals deployed at fixed locations.

4. The method for locating a shared power bank according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: outputting a feedback signal to the second type positioning terminal upon receiving a trigger signal from the second type positioning terminal; The second type of positioning terminal sends the second indirect positioning data to the management platform based on the feedback signal; The second type of positioning terminals includes: mobile phones and / or positioning terminals mounted on mobile devices.

5. The method for locating a shared power bank according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: When the battery power drops below a preset power threshold, the charging port is disabled and the positioning sending mode is entered.

6. A positioning system for a shared power bank, characterized in that: include: Trigger module, send module and exit module; Among them, the trigger module is used to enter the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the management platform once when the charging interface is converted from the charging state to the unused state; after entering the positioning and sending mode, the sending module sends positioning data once every set time; the exit module is used to exit the positioning and sending mode and send positioning data to the cabinet and management platform once when the battery cell is converted to the charging state.

7. The shared power bank positioning system according to claim 6, characterized in that: After each positioning data is sent, the set time is relatively extended. The extended time is obtained by querying the delay table based on the remaining power of the battery and the number of positioning data sent.

8. The shared power bank positioning system according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: A feedback module, configured to output a feedback signal to the first type of positioning terminal upon receiving a trigger signal from the first type of positioning terminal; The first type of positioning terminal sends the first indirect positioning data to the management platform according to the feedback signal; Among them, the first type of positioning terminals includes: cabinets and / or positioning terminals deployed at fixed locations.

9. The shared power bank positioning system according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: The feedback module is further configured to output a feedback signal to the second type positioning terminal upon receiving a trigger signal from the second type positioning terminal; The second type of positioning terminal sends the second indirect positioning data to the management platform based on the feedback signal; The second type of positioning terminals includes: mobile phones and / or positioning terminals mounted on mobile devices.

10. A shared power bank, comprising a housing, a battery cell, a control module and a charging port, characterized in that: Also includes: Positioning module; the control module is configured with an executable program, which implements the positioning method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 after execution.

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