Intelligent radio frequency door for product warehouse-in and warehouse-out and control method of intelligent radio frequency door

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent radio frequency door for product warehouse-in and warehouse-out and a control method thereof, and relates to the technical field of radio frequency doors, the intelligent radio frequency door comprises a door frame, a control machine is installed at the top of the door frame and used for controlling execution of related instructions of product warehouse-in and warehouse-out, and the control machine is connected with a processor end through an intranet signal; a plurality of read-write parts are respectively arranged on two sides of the inner wall of the door frame and are used for carrying out radio frequency identification on a tag end carried by a metering product so as to obtain storage information of the tag end; one side of the inner wall of the door frame is provided with a group of first identification cameras, the first identification cameras and the read-write parts on the same side are arranged in a staggered manner, and the top of the door frame is provided with an alarm; and one side of the outer wall, located in the warehouse-in and warehouse-out direction, of the portal frame is provided with a group of verification assemblies which are used for determining the warehouse-in and warehouse-out work order content and operating user authentication, and the device realizes intelligent identification and inventory of metering products during warehouse-in and warehouse-out.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of radio frequency gate technology, specifically to an intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] When performing warehousing accounting for metered products, the management unit delivers various metered products to the corresponding warehouses according to the delivery tasks. Warehouse management personnel verify the product specifications and quantity, check that the outer packaging is correct, sign the delivery note, and complete the warehousing system entry.

[0003] The manual identification of incoming and outgoing measurement products is insufficient, as it consumes a large amount of labor costs and delays the processing time of work orders. When dealing with large quantities of measurement products in and out of the delivery, it is impossible to count each box and each item of equipment in a timely manner, which can easily lead to discrepancies between the physical measurement assets and the system ledger. Therefore, the development of intelligent identification of incoming and outgoing measurement asset information and intelligent alarm technology is a problem that needs to be solved by professionals in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit and its control method, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit, including a gate frame, a controller installed on the top of the gate frame for controlling the execution of relevant instructions for product entry and exit, the controller being connected to a processor via an intranet signal, and several reading and writing units respectively provided on both sides of the inner wall of the gate frame, each reading and writing unit consisting of an RFID reader and a radio frequency antenna, the several reading and writing units being used to perform radio frequency identification on the tags carried by the measured products to obtain the stored information of the tags;

[0006] A set of first identification cameras is installed on one side of the inner wall of the gantry. The first identification cameras are staggered with the reading and writing unit on the same side. An alarm is installed on the top of the gantry.

[0007] Each gantry is equipped with a set of verification components on the outer wall side in the inbound / outbound direction to verify the contents of inbound / outbound work orders and authenticate the operating user. The verification components include a touch screen, a second identification camera, and a barcode scanner. The second identification camera is used to verify the user's identity, the touch screen is used to check the working status of the RFID gate and determine the inbound / outbound task, and the barcode scanner is used to assist the second identification camera in identifying the user's identity.

[0008] The present invention further explains that the two reading and writing sections are staggered in the vertical direction.

[0009] The present invention further explains that two photoelectric transmitters are arranged in the middle of the inner wall of the same side of the gantry along the product entry and exit direction, and photoelectric receivers are arranged in the middle of the inner wall of the opposite side of the gantry at the positions corresponding to the two photoelectric transmitters. Both the photoelectric transmitters and the photoelectric receivers are connected to the control unit for signal transmission.

[0010] The present invention further illustrates that an auxiliary light source is arrayed on the inner wall of the gantry on the same side as the first recognition camera, and the auxiliary light source is connected to the control unit signal.

[0011] The present invention further illustrates that casters are movably connected to both sides of the bottom of the gantry.

[0012] The present invention further illustrates that several reading and writing units, the first identification camera, the alarm device, and the verification component are all signal-connected to the control unit.

[0013] The present invention further explains that the stored information includes asset number, category type, wiring method, voltage and current; the work order content includes, but is not limited to, work order number, work order name, and category type of equipment entering and leaving the warehouse.

[0014] A control method for an intelligent radio frequency gate used for product entry and exit is as follows:

[0015] S1: Generates and transmits inbound / outbound work orders for metered products to the control unit on the processor side. The control unit then parses the tasks within the work orders.

[0016] S2: Users can ensure that the RF gate is in a normal and usable state by clicking the status self-test button on the touch screen.

[0017] S3: Users log in and select and confirm work orders by clicking the work order selection button on the touch screen.

[0018] S4: The user measures the entry and exit of products according to the work order content and prompts the user to place the product in the RFID area. The reading and writing department transmits the stored information after reading the code to the control unit for verification with the work order content.

[0019] S5: The first recognition camera recognizes the barcode on the box, and the recognized box information is transmitted to the control unit. The control unit compares the packaging product information corresponding to the box with the product storage information obtained in S4.

[0020] S6: The radio frequency gate will continue the radio frequency identification process for a certain period of time, accompanied by a prompt sound. Clicking the "View Details" button on the touch screen will display the list of identified items.

[0021] S7: During the alarm process, an exception handling button is displayed on the touch screen to show a detailed list of abnormal products;

[0022] S8: After all products have been scanned and identified, the touch screen will display all product details to be entered or exited. After the user confirms, the controller will upload the product details to the processor.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by the present invention are as follows: The present invention adopts the structure of intelligent radio frequency gate, which realizes intelligent identification and inventory of metered products when entering and leaving the warehouse, and can complete the identification of batch products entering and leaving the warehouse, and quickly and accurately update the inventory information; when checking the contents of the work order, the present invention will also perform corresponding alarm procedures for abnormal products. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the invention and form part of the specification. They are used in conjunction with embodiments of the invention to explain the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is the present invention. Figure 1 Overall rear view structural schematic diagram;

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Gantry; 2. Reading and writing unit; 3. First identification camera; 4. Auxiliary light source; 5. Photoelectric transmitter; 6. Touch screen; 7. Second identification camera; 8. Scanning terminal; 9. Alarm device; 10. Photoelectric receiver; 11. Control unit. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The following detailed, non-limiting description of the technical solution of the present invention, in conjunction with preferred embodiments and accompanying drawings, is provided. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] Example 1, please refer to Figure 1-2 The present invention provides a technical solution: an intelligent radio frequency door for product entry and exit, the intelligent radio frequency door includes a door frame 1, and a controller 11 is installed on the top of the door frame 1. The controller 11 is used to control the execution of relevant instructions for product entry and exit.

[0030] The gantry 1 is U-shaped, and both sides of the bottom of the gantry 1 are movably connected with casters, which can be adjusted according to actual work needs and site environment to adjust the deployment of the radio frequency door, thus having deployment flexibility; the middle part of the gantry 1 is used for monitoring the entry and exit of metered products.

[0031] refer to Figure 1Several reading and writing units 2 are respectively set on both sides of the inner wall of the gantry 1. The reading and writing unit 2 consists of an RFID reader and a radio frequency antenna. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, which is a wireless communication technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify objects and collect data. Each metered product entering and leaving the warehouse is equipped with a tag. The reading and writing unit 2 can identify the tag and is connected to the control unit 11 through several reading and writing units 2. The RFID reader receives the instructions issued by the control unit 11 and transmits a radio frequency signal of a specific frequency band through the radio frequency antenna to form an electromagnetic field that is transmitted to the tag. The tag has a built-in tag antenna. Therefore, the tag antenna generates an induced current according to the received radio frequency signal to activate the chip inside the tag and modulate the stored information into the feedback signal. The feedback signal is sent to the RFID reader. The RFID reader receives the feedback signal and decodes it to obtain the stored information of the tag. The stored information after reading is transmitted to the control unit 11 for further processing and analysis.

[0032] Therefore, when a metering product with a tag enters or leaves the warehouse, the reading and writing unit 2 can effectively receive and process the stored data on the tag of the metering product by sensing the corresponding tag. This data is used for product identification and includes the asset number, category type, and product parameters of the metering product.

[0033] The two reading / writing units 2 are staggered vertically to ensure comprehensive reading and writing of the product label and complete data acquisition.

[0034] A set of first identification cameras 3 are installed on one side of the inner wall of the gantry 1. The first identification cameras 3 are staggered with the reading and writing unit 2 on the same side. Specifically, the first identification cameras 3 identify the barcode on the box, accurately identify the box information, and verify it with the measurement product information. Two photoelectric transmitters 5 are arranged in the middle of the inner wall of the gantry 1 on the same side along the product entry and exit direction. Photoelectric receivers 10 are arranged in the middle of the inner wall of the gantry 1 on the opposite side, corresponding to the positions of the two photoelectric transmitters 5. The photoelectric transmitters 5 emit infrared signals, and the photoelectric receivers 10 are used to receive infrared signals. When the two photoelectric transmitters 5 emit infrared signals simultaneously, the photoelectric receivers 10 receive their respective infrared signals. The first identification camera 3, the photoelectric transmitters 5, and the photoelectric receivers 10 are all connected to the control unit 11.

[0035] When the container holding the metered product enters below the gantry 1, one of the signal transmissions is first cut off. The in / out direction is determined by the photoelectric receiver 10, which receives the first signal cut-off. For example, refer to... Figure 1X represents the outbound direction, and the opposite represents the inbound direction. Before the measured product is ready to leave the warehouse, the photoelectric transmitter 5 simultaneously transmits infrared signals to the photoelectric receiver 10. The photoelectric transmitter 5 away from the outbound direction will disconnect the signal with the photoelectric receiver 10. The photoelectric receiver 10 will feed back the signal disconnection data to the controller 11. When the measured product moves to the position where the infrared signal between the photoelectric transmitter 5 and the photoelectric receiver 10 near the outbound direction is cut off, the photoelectric receiver 10 near the outbound direction will feed back the signal disconnection data to the controller 11. The outbound and inbound processes are determined by the time feedback sequence of the two sets of signal disconnections.

[0036] Furthermore, an auxiliary light source 4 is arrayed on the inner wall of the gantry 1 on the same side as the first identification camera 3 to improve the shooting clarity of the first identification camera 3.

[0037] Furthermore, a set of verification components is installed on the outer wall side of the gantry 1 in the direction of entry and exit to determine the entry and exit tasks and operation authentication. The verification components are connected to the control unit 11 to improve the accuracy of entry and exit instructions and facilitate the traceability of subsequent processes. Specifically, the verification components include a touch screen 6, a second identification camera 7, and a barcode scanner 8. The second identification camera 7 is used to verify the user's identity, the touch screen 6 is used to check the working status of the radio frequency gate and determine the entry and exit tasks, and the barcode scanner 8 is used to assist the second identification camera 7 in identifying the user's identity.

[0038] An alarm device 9 is installed on the top of the gantry 1. The alarm device 9 includes an alarm light and a buzzer. The alarm device 9 is connected to the control unit 11 by signal to execute an alarm procedure when abnormal operation occurs.

[0039] The control unit 11 is connected to a processor via an intranet signal. The processor is used to receive, send, and adjust operation instructions to the control unit 11 to ensure the effective execution of product entry and exit procedures.

[0040] In this embodiment, after the work order task for inbound / outbound is determined, the user first performs identity verification at the verification component, and then pushes the placed box under the door frame 1. The reading and writing unit 2 identifies the metered products inside the box, and the auxiliary light source 4 assists the first identification camera 3 in identifying the box barcode. The box information is verified with the metered product information to prevent misplacement or omission. The radio frequency door stops working only after the work order task is completed.

[0041] If the read / write unit 2 reads or writes to a device that is not within the scope of the work order, the alarm 9 will issue an abnormal alarm to notify the user to investigate the abnormality.

[0042] With the aforementioned intelligent RFID gate, intelligent identification and inventory of metered products are realized during entry and exit from the warehouse. It can also complete batch delivery into the warehouse, transfer and delivery between secondary warehouses, and delivery between secondary and tertiary warehouses. The handover speed is significantly improved compared to manual methods. With the read / write unit 2 and the first identification camera 3, the recognition and scanning accuracy of the device is also significantly improved, thus better meeting the user's needs.

[0043] Example 2, based on Example 1, provides a method for controlling intelligent radio frequency gates for product entry and exit:

[0044] S1: The processor generates an inbound / outbound work order for the metered products. The processor transmits the work order synchronously to the controller 11 via the intranet connection. The controller 11 then parses the tasks within the work order.

[0045] S2: Users can ensure that the RF gate is in a normal and usable state by clicking the status self-test button on the touch screen 6.

[0046] It should be noted that if the status self-check result is abnormal, troubleshooting and handling will be carried out; if it is normal, the inbound and outbound tasks will continue to be executed.

[0047] S3: Users log in and select and confirm work orders by clicking the work order selection button on the touch screen 6.

[0048] The primary purpose of user login is authentication, and the methods for user login include at least the following:

[0049] Login Method 1: Click the login button on the touch screen 6. The second recognition camera 7 verifies the user's identity through facial recognition and authorizes the user to log in and perform the work order confirmation process.

[0050] Login Method 2: Click the login button on the touch screen 6. The scanning terminal 8 uses the work permit to verify the user's identity and authorize the user to log in and execute the work order confirmation process. If the work permit is not worn and used by the user, it will also involve traceability issues. In addition, during the subsequent transportation process, if it is not operated by the user, the second recognition camera 7 will determine whether it is operated by the user. If it is not operated by the user, an alarm process will be executed.

[0051] Login Method 3: For content involving authorization by the user to others, authorization to others to perform product inbound / outbound procedures can only be done in addition to login method 1. Login method 2 does not have the authorization function. Specifically, by clicking the login button on the touch screen 6, the second recognition camera 7 performs facial recognition. In addition to the work order selection button, an authorization button is added. Clicking the authorization button associates other users. Other users are selected by combining their department and employee number. Then, the associated other users can perform inbound / outbound procedures. This setting is suitable for the inbound / outbound of large quantities of products.

[0052] S4: The user measures the entry and exit of products according to the work order content and prompts the user to place the products in the radio frequency identification area. Specifically, the product packaged in a box is pushed to the bottom of the gantry 1 using a trolley. The reading and writing unit 2 uses radio frequency identification technology to obtain the storage information on the tag. The stored information after reading the code is transmitted to the control unit 11 for verification with the work order content.

[0053] When the stored information is not the content on the work order, the touch screen 6 displays an abnormal product and the alarm 9 sounds an alarm.

[0054] The above stored information includes, but is not limited to, asset number, category type, wiring method, voltage and current;

[0055] The work order content includes, but is not limited to, work order number, work order name, and type of equipment entering or leaving the warehouse.

[0056] S5: The first identification camera 3 identifies the barcode on the box, and the identified box information is transmitted to the control unit 11. The control unit 11 can check the packaging product information corresponding to the box with the product storage information obtained in S4, such as whether the category type is consistent, to avoid the problem of misplacement of products. On the basis of misplacement, it can also quickly check the box corresponding to the product.

[0057] When misplacement occurs, alarm device 9 will execute the alarm procedure.

[0058] S6: The radio frequency gate will continue the radio frequency identification process for a certain period of time, accompanied by a prompt sound. Clicking the "View Details" button on the touch screen 6 will display the list of identified items.

[0059] The controller 11 classifies and statistically analyzes the acquired product storage information, compares it with the work order content, calculates the percentage of products that have been identified, and updates the list of identified products and the list of unidentified products in real time.

[0060] S7: During the alarm process, the screen of the touch screen 6 displays an exception handling button to show a detailed list of abnormal products;

[0061] In addition, abnormal products will be removed from the current inventory inflow and outflow products.

[0062] S8: After all products have been identified and scanned, the touch screen 6 will display all product details to be entered or exited. After the user confirms, the controller 11 will upload the product details to the processor.

[0063] Under this control method, the product inbound and outbound processes are carried out in an orderly and effective manner, and abnormal products can be eliminated during the inbound and outbound processes. This not only greatly reduces manpower input, but also enables rapid and accurate updates to inventory information.

[0064] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features, and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart radio frequency door for product entry and exit, comprising a door frame (1), characterized in that: The top of the gantry (1) is equipped with a control unit (11) for controlling the execution of relevant instructions for product entry and exit. The control unit (11) is connected to a processor via an intranet signal. Several reading and writing units (2) are respectively provided on both sides of the inner wall of the gantry (1). The several reading and writing units (2) are used to perform radio frequency identification on the tag end carried by the measuring product to obtain the stored information of the tag end. A set of first identification cameras (3) is installed on one side of the inner wall of the gantry (1). The first identification cameras (3) are staggered with the reading and writing unit (2) on the same side. An alarm (9) is installed on the top of the gantry (1). Each of the gantry (1) is equipped with a set of verification components on the outer wall side in the direction of entry and exit, which are used to determine the contents of the entry and exit work order and the authentication of the operating user. The verification components include a touch screen (6), a second identification camera (7), and a barcode scanner (8). The second identification camera (7) is used to verify the user's identity. The touch screen (6) is used to check the working status of the radio frequency gate and determine the entry and exit task. The barcode scanner (8) is used to assist the second identification camera (7) in identifying the user's identity.

2. The intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The reading and writing units (2) on both sides are staggered in the vertical direction.

3. The intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Two photoelectric transmitters (5) are provided in the middle of the inner wall of the gantry (1) on the same side along the product entry and exit direction. A photoelectric receiver (10) is provided in the middle of the inner wall of the gantry (1) on the opposite side at the position corresponding to the two photoelectric transmitters (5). Both the photoelectric transmitters (5) and the photoelectric receivers (10) are connected to the control unit (11) via signals.

4. The intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: An auxiliary light source (4) is arrayed on the inner wall of the gantry (1) on the same side as the first identification camera (3), and the auxiliary light source (4) is connected to the controller (11) via signal.

5. The intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the bottom of the gantry (1) are movably connected with casters.

6. The intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of reading and writing units (2), the first identification camera (3), the alarm (9), and the verification component are all connected to the control unit (11) via signals.

7. The intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The stored information includes asset number, category type, wiring method, voltage and current; The work order content includes, but is not limited to, work order number, work order name, and type of equipment entering or leaving the warehouse.

8. The intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The reading and writing unit (2) consists of an RFID reader and a radio frequency antenna.

9. A control method for an intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that: The control method is as follows: S1: Generate an inbound / outbound work order for the metered product on the processor side and transmit it synchronously to the control machine (11). The control machine (11) performs task parsing within the work order. S2: The user can ensure that the radio frequency gate is in a normal and usable state by clicking the status self-test button on the touch operation screen (6); S3: The user logs in and selects and confirms a work order by clicking the work order selection button on the touch screen (6); S4: The user measures the entry and exit of products according to the work order content and prompts the user to place the product in the radio frequency identification area. The reading and writing unit (2) transmits the stored information after reading the code to the control unit (11) for verification with the work order content. S5: The first identification camera (3) identifies the barcode on the box, and the identified box information is transmitted to the control machine (11). The control machine (11) checks the packaging product information corresponding to the box with the product storage information obtained in S4. S6: The radio frequency gate will continue the radio frequency identification process for a certain period of time, accompanied by a prompt sound. Clicking the "View Details" button on the touch screen (6) will display the list of identified items. S7: During the alarm process, the screen of the touch operation screen (6) displays an abnormality handling button to display a list of abnormal products; S8: After all products are identified and scanned, the touch screen (6) will display all product details to be entered or exited. After the user confirms, the controller (11) will upload the product details to be entered or exited to the processor.

10. A control method for an intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit according to claim 9, characterized in that: If the self-check result in S2 is abnormal, troubleshooting and processing will be performed; if it is normal, the inbound and outbound tasks will continue to be executed.

11. A control method for an intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit according to claim 9, characterized in that: The user in S3 logs in by clicking the login button on the touch screen (6). The second recognition camera (7) verifies the user's identity through facial recognition and authorizes the user to log in and perform the work order confirmation process.

12. A control method for an intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit according to claim 9, characterized in that: The user in S3 logs in by clicking the login button on the touch screen (6). The scanning terminal (8) verifies the user's identity by recognizing the work ID card, and authorizes the user to log in and perform the work order confirmation process. In the subsequent transportation process, if it is not the user's operation, the face recognition of the second recognition camera (7) will determine whether it is the user's operation. If it is not the user's operation, an alarm process will be executed.

13. The control method for an intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit as described in claim 11, characterized in that: The user login method in S3 also includes content involving authorization of others to perform actions. Click the login button on the touch screen (6), and the second recognition camera (7) will perform face recognition. In addition to the work order selection button, an authorization button will be added. Click the authorization button to associate with other users. Other users are selected by combining department and employee number. The associated other users can perform inbound and outbound processes.

14. A control method for an intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit according to claim 9, characterized in that: In S4, when the stored information is not the content on the work order, the touch screen (6) displays an abnormal product and the alarm (9) sounds.

15. A control method for an intelligent radio frequency gate for product entry and exit according to claim 9, characterized in that: In S5, the controller (11) checks the packaging product information corresponding to the box with the product storage information obtained in S4. When misplacement occurs, the alarm (9) will execute the alarm procedure.

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