Printing control method, control method and device for mobile phone shell customized vending machine

Abstract

The invention provides a printing control method, control method and device for a mobile phone shell customized vending machine, and the method comprises the following steps: controlling a mobile phone shell jig to move to a detection position, enabling a light signal emitted by a light emitter to be shielded by the mobile phone shell jig or a to-be-printed mobile phone shell, and enabling a receiver not to receive the light signal; the mobile phone shell jig is controlled to move downwards until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received by the receiver again, and the mobile phone shell jig stops moving downwards; and controlling the printing device to print a preset image on the to-be-printed surface of the to-be-printed mobile phone shell on the mobile phone shell jig. Therefore, by applying the technical scheme of the invention, the printing effect of the mobile phone shell and the working efficiency of the mobile phone shell customized unmanned vending machine can be effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of mobile phone case printing, and in particular to a printing control method, control method and device for a mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, smartphones are widely used, and most people use phone cases to protect them. Given this, people tend to customize their own phone cases rather than buying ready-made ones.

[0003] However, in existing technologies, custom phone case printing machines often fix the phone case to be printed at a preset distance from the printing device, allowing the printing device to print on the surface of the phone case. Therefore, due to differences in manufacturing processes / materials (leading to variations in thickness and other parameters) or uneven surfaces of the custom phone cases, it is difficult to ensure the printing quality of the phone case produced by the custom phone case printing machine, and this also affects the working efficiency of the machine. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on this, the purpose of this application is to provide a printing control method, control method and device for a custom phone case vending machine, which can effectively improve the printing effect of the corresponding phone case and the working efficiency of the custom phone case vending machine.

[0005] The objective of this application can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A printing control method for a customizable mobile phone case vending machine, wherein the customizable mobile phone case vending machine includes a mobile phone case fixture and a printing device. The upper surface of the mobile phone case fixture is fixedly supported by a mobile phone case to be printed. A printing area is provided below the printing device. The printing area is provided with a detection position. At least one set of light sensors is provided on both sides of the detection position. The light sensor includes a light emitter and a receiver. The light signal emitted by the light emitter is received by the receiver after passing through the detection position. The printing control method includes the following steps: controlling the mobile phone case fixture to move to the detection position, so that the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the mobile phone case fixture or the mobile phone case to be printed, and the receiver cannot receive the light signal; controlling the mobile phone case fixture to move downward until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, and then stopping the downward movement; controlling the printing device to print a preset image on the printing surface of the mobile phone case to be printed on the mobile phone case fixture.

[0007] A control method for a customizable mobile phone case vending machine includes the following steps: obtaining model information and a preset image of the mobile phone case to be printed; obtaining the corresponding mobile phone case to be printed according to the model information, and transferring the mobile phone case to be printed onto a mobile phone case fixture; controlling the mobile phone case fixture to center and fix the mobile phone case to be printed; and executing the printing control method for the customizable mobile phone case vending machine.

[0008] A printing control device for a customizable mobile phone case vending machine includes: a detection initialization module, used to control the mobile phone case fixture to move to the detection position, so that the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the mobile phone case fixture or the mobile phone case to be printed, and the receiver cannot receive the light signal. The customizable mobile phone case vending machine includes a mobile phone case fixture and a printing device. The upper surface of the mobile phone case fixture is fixedly supported by the mobile phone case to be printed. A printing area is provided below the printing device. The printing area has a detection position. At least one set of light sensors is provided on both sides of the detection position. The light sensors include a light emitter and a receiver. The light signal emitted by the light emitter is received by the receiver after passing through the detection position. A detection module is used to control the mobile phone case fixture to move downwards until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, and then stop moving downwards. A printing module is used to control the printing device to print a preset image on the printing surface of the mobile phone case to be printed on the mobile phone case fixture.

[0009] A computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs that can be executed by one or more processors to implement the steps in the printing control method for the customized mobile phone case vending machine.

[0010] Compared to existing technologies, the method described in this application first controls the phone case fixture to move to the detection position of the printing area, so that the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the phone case fixture or the phone case to be printed; then controls the phone case fixture to move downward until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, and then stops moving downward; finally, controls the printing device to print a preset image on the printing surface of the phone case to be printed on the phone case fixture. Therefore, the method described in this application utilizes the coordination between the detection optical path generated by the light emitter and the position of the phone case fixture. By determining whether the phone case fixture or the phone case to be printed on the phone case fixture blocks the light signal emitted by the light emitter, the distance between the phone case to be printed (phone case fixture) and the printing device is adjusted and controlled. This ensures that the distance between the printing device and the printing surface of the phone case is minimized while meeting printing requirements. Consequently, the printing device can clearly and completely print the preset image on the printing surface of phone cases of different thicknesses without causing local image shrinkage due to height differences between the printing surfaces of different phone cases. This effectively improves the printing effect of the corresponding phone cases and the working efficiency of the customized phone case vending machine.

[0011] To better understand and implement this application, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a printing control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine provided in this application;

[0013] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating the steps of a first method for controlling the downward movement of a phone case fixture, which is part of a printing control method for a custom phone case vending machine provided in this application.

[0014] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating the steps of a second method for controlling the downward movement of a phone case fixture, which is part of a printing control method for a custom phone case vending machine provided in this application.

[0015] Figure 4 A flowchart of a control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine provided in this application;

[0016] Figure 5 This application provides a printing control device for a custom mobile phone case vending machine;

[0017] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the control components for a custom mobile phone case vending machine provided in this application;

[0018] Figure 7A schematic diagram of a mobile drive component for a custom mobile phone case vending machine provided in this application;

[0019] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting transmission mechanism of a custom mobile phone case vending machine provided in this application. Detailed Implementation

[0020] This application provides a printing control method, control method, and apparatus for a custom mobile phone case vending machine. To make the purpose, technical solution, and effects of this application clearer and more explicit, the following detailed description is provided with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0021] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “the” used herein may also include the plural forms. It should be further understood that the term “comprising” as used in this application means the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that when we say an element is “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or there may be intermediate elements. Furthermore, “connected” or “coupled” as used herein can include wireless connections or wireless coupling. The term “and / or” as used herein includes all or any units and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0022] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in general dictionaries should be understood to have the same meaning as in the context of the prior art, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless specifically defined as herein.

[0023] The invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and the description of the embodiments.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1This application provides a flowchart of a printing control method for a custom phone case vending machine. The custom phone case vending machine includes a phone case fixture and a printing device. The upper surface of the phone case fixture is fixedly supported by a phone case to be printed. A printing area is provided below the printing device. A detection position is provided in the printing area. At least one set of light sensors is provided on both sides of the detection position. Each light sensor includes a light emitter and a receiver. The light signal emitted by the light emitter is received by the receiver after passing through the detection position. The printing control method of the custom phone case vending machine includes the following steps:

[0026] S10. Control the mobile phone case fixture to move to the detection position, so that the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the mobile phone case fixture or the mobile phone case to be printed.

[0027] S20. Control the mobile phone case fixture to move downwards until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, then stop moving downwards;

[0028] S30. Control the printing device to print a preset image on the printing surface of the phone case to be printed on the phone case fixture.

[0029] Compared to existing technologies, the technical solution of this application solves the technical problems of traditional mobile phone case customization printing equipment, such as reliance on manual calibration and high positioning error rate, by using a collaborative positioning mechanism of mobile phone case fixture and light sensor. Specifically: by controlling the mobile phone case fixture to move to the detection position and block the light, the position of the fixture is determined by the light path blocking state of the light emitter and receiver; then, the active downward movement of the fixture triggers the light path recovery signal, forming a closed-loop position feedback system to achieve precise alignment of the surface to be printed; finally, combined with the linkage control of the printing device, image output and printing are completed. Meanwhile, the technical solution of this application adopts non-contact optical detection to replace the traditional mechanical limiting structure. Through real-time linkage between changes in the optical path state and the displacement of the actuator, the positioning reliability is improved while ensuring that the distance between the printing device and the printing surface of the phone case is minimized and the distance is determined. By using a dual-side sensor layout for the detection position and bidirectional movement control of the fixture, the technical defect of single-side detection being susceptible to workpiece deformation interference is overcome. This allows the unmanned vending machine for customized phone cases using the technical solution of this application to complete positioning calibration in a very short time without relying on external vision systems, complex algorithms, or additional mechanical structures. This effectively reduces the manufacturing cost and maintenance complexity of the unmanned vending machine for customized phone cases. While ensuring printing alignment accuracy, it also achieves rapid response and stable operation in unmanned self-service printing scenarios, effectively improving the printing effect of the corresponding phone cases and the working efficiency of the unmanned vending machine for customized phone cases.

[0030] The phone case to be printed is an external protective casing for a device provided to a vending machine for custom printing of phone cases. This application primarily uses a mobile phone external protective casing as an example for illustration. However, based on the inventive concept of this application, it should be foreseen that the phone case to be printed can refer not only to an external protective casing for mobile phones, but also to external protective casings for various mobile terminals other than mobile phones, such as tablet computers, mobile learning machines, and smartwatches. Furthermore, when the phone case to be printed is an external protective casing for various mobile terminals other than mobile phones, those skilled in the art can adapt the technical solution of this application based on the inventive concept of this application and apply it to the custom processing of external protective casings for various mobile terminals other than mobile phones, such as tablet computers, mobile learning machines, and smartwatches.

[0031] In one embodiment, the phone case to be printed includes a phone case body and a camera protection frame disposed at an opening in the phone case body, wherein the camera protection frame is adapted to the size of the camera on the phone corresponding to the phone case to be printed and protrudes from the phone case body.

[0032] The light sensor is a detection module installed at the detection location of a customized mobile phone case vending machine, comprising a light emitter and a receiver. This application primarily uses a mobile phone case positioning scenario as an example for illustration. However, based on the inventive concept of this application, it should be foreseen that the light sensor can refer not only to the optical path detection component in the mobile phone case detection scenario, but also to the light signal acquisition component in the positioning scenarios of various mobile terminal devices other than mobile phones, such as tablet protective case positioning, mobile learning machine shell calibration, and smartwatch screen detection. Furthermore, when the light sensor is applied to the positioning scenarios of other mobile terminal devices, those skilled in the art can, based on the inventive concept of this application, adapt it to the positioning needs of external protective shells of mobile terminal devices of different sizes or shapes by adjusting the installation distance between the light emitter and receiver, the light wavelength parameters, or the signal processing logic, such as the detection scenario of a curved tablet protective case or an irregularly shaped smartwatch screen.

[0033] In addition, in the technical solution of this application, the light emitter and receiver are arranged opposite each other to form an optical path detection channel. Non-contact displacement judgment is achieved by the state change of the light signal being blocked or restored. Its core function does not depend on a specific device type. Based on the inventive concept of this application, the technology transfer can be completed by simply adjusting the sensor group installation parameters according to the physical characteristics of the target shell (such as thickness and curvature).

[0034] For step S10, control the phone case fixture to move to the detection position so that the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the phone case fixture or the phone case to be printed.

[0035] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The mobile phone case fixture can be moved by a moving drive assembly 10, which includes a base 11, a lifting motor 12, a lifting transmission mechanism 13, and multiple lifting lead screws 14. The multiple lifting lead screws 14 are mounted on the base 11 and are drivenly connected to the mobile phone case fixture 30. The lifting motor 12 is signal-connected to the light sensor 20 and is drivenly connected to the multiple lifting lead screws 14 via the lifting transmission mechanism 13. The lifting transmission mechanism 13 includes a synchronous belt 131, a drive synchronous pulley 132, and multiple transmission synchronous pulleys 133. The drive synchronous pulley 132 is connected to the output of the lifting motor 12. The transmission synchronous pulley 133 is connected to the lifting screw 14, and the synchronous belt 131 meshes with the active synchronous pulley 132 and the transmission synchronous pulley 133. The lifting power motor 12 drives the active synchronous pulley 132 to rotate, the active synchronous pulley 132 drives the synchronous belt 131 to move, the synchronous belt 131 drives the transmission synchronous pulley 133 to rotate, and the rotation of the synchronous pulley 133 drives the lifting screw 14 to rotate, thereby realizing transmission. At the same time, those skilled in the art can foresee that, in combination with common knowledge in the art or other existing technologies, other identical or similar mechanical structure combinations can also be used to achieve movement control of the mobile phone case fixture, which will not be elaborated here.

[0036] In one embodiment, in response to a start command, the light emitter emits light at a preset angle. The light signal emitted by the light emitter is received by the receiver after passing through the detection position, thereby forming a detection light path. When the phone case fixture moves to the detection position, the detection light path is blocked by the phone case fixture or the phone case to be printed (the phone case body or camera protection frame). At this time, the receiver is also unable to receive the light signal emitted by the light emitter.

[0037] In one embodiment, the step of controlling the phone case fixture to move to the detection position includes:

[0038] S101a, Control the mobile phone case fixture to move outside the printing area to the same height as the detection position.

[0039] In this embodiment, the height is a relative height, that is, the phone case fixture moves outside the printing area to be level with the detection position. Those skilled in the art can measure the height of the detection position and set a corresponding moving height value so that the phone case fixture can reach the same horizontal plane as the detection position after moving the corresponding moving height value. Of course, in some other embodiments, those skilled in the art can also use other technical means to achieve this, such as using the cooperation of rack and pinion gears.

[0040] S102a. Control the mobile phone case fixture to move from outside the printing area into the detection position.

[0041] In one embodiment of this application, when the lifting power motor obtains the height information of the detection position, the active synchronous wheel connected to the output end of the lifting power motor starts to work (rotate). The active synchronous wheel drives the meshing transmission synchronous wheel to rotate through the synchronous belt. At the same time, the lifting screw connected to the transmission synchronous wheel works (rises or falls), causing the mobile phone case fixture to move to the same height as the detection position.

[0042] In one embodiment, the phone case fixture first moves from outside the printing area into the printing area, and then continues to move until it enters the detection position.

[0043] In another embodiment, the step of controlling the phone case fixture to move to the detection position includes:

[0044] S101b: Control the mobile phone case fixture to move from outside the printing area to below the detection position.

[0045] S102b: Control the phone case fixture to move vertically upward until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the phone case fixture or the phone case to be printed. After the receiver can no longer receive the light signal, control the phone case fixture to stop moving upward, so that the phone case fixture is located at the detection position.

[0046] In one embodiment of this application, when the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received by the corresponding receiver, the active synchronous wheel connected to the output end of the lifting power motor starts to work (rotate). The active synchronous wheel drives the meshing transmission synchronous wheel to rotate through the synchronous belt. At the same time, the lifting screw connected to the transmission synchronous wheel works (rises), causing the mobile phone case fixture to start to move vertically upward until the light signal emitted by the light emitter can no longer be received by the corresponding receiver.

[0047] In one embodiment, after applying the technical solution of this application, a person skilled in the art can control the mobile phone case fixture to move vertically upward until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the mobile phone case to be printed, and then control the mobile phone case fixture to stop moving upward; in some other embodiments, the mobile phone case fixture can also be controlled to stop moving upward only after the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the mobile phone case fixture.

[0048] In one embodiment, when the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the phone case fixture or the phone case to be printed, those skilled in the art can control the phone case fixture to stop moving upward. However, due to possible mechanical / signal delays or the need to reserve more space during implementation, this control step may have a certain execution delay. Therefore, it should be foreseeable that the phrase "until...after" mentioned in the technical solution of this application should be understood to include the instantaneous time node when the trigger condition is met and a period of time after that instantaneous time node, such as: when the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the phone case fixture or the phone case to be printed and the following 1 second, etc.

[0049] For step S20, control the mobile phone case fixture to move downwards until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, and then stop moving downwards.

[0050] In one embodiment, two sets of light sensors are arranged on both sides of the detection position. The light emitters and receivers of the light sensors are located diagonally opposite the detection position. The light paths formed by the light signals emitted by the light emitters of the two sets of light sensors intersect. The light signals emitted by the light emitters of the two sets of light sensors are received by their respective receivers after passing through the detection position.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 The flowchart of the first method for controlling the downward movement of a phone case fixture in a printing control method for a customized phone case vending machine provided in this application is shown. In this embodiment, the step of controlling the phone case fixture to move downward until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, and then stopping the downward movement, includes:

[0052] S201a. Control the mobile phone case fixture to move downward from the detection position.

[0053] S202a. If any set of light sensor receivers fails to receive a light signal, the phone case fixture is controlled to continue moving downwards.

[0054] S203a. If the light signals emitted by the light emitters of the two sets of light sensors are received by their respective receivers, then the mobile phone case fixture is controlled to stop moving downwards.

[0055] In one embodiment, when the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, those skilled in the art can control the phone case fixture to stop moving downwards. However, due to possible mechanical / signal delays or the need to reserve more space during implementation, this control step may have a certain execution delay. Therefore, it should be foreseeable that the phrase "until...after" mentioned in the technical solution of this application should be understood to include the instantaneous time node when the triggering condition is met and a period of time after that instantaneous time node, such as when the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver and the following 1 second.

[0056] In one embodiment, since the light emitter and receiver of the light sensor are located diagonally opposite the detection position, the detection optical paths of the two sets of light sensors overlap in an X-shape, thereby improving the detection efficiency of the highest point (e.g., camera protection frame) of the surface to be printed on the phone case and ensuring the printing effect of the phone case. Of course, in some other embodiments, the light emitter and receiver of the light sensor may also be located at adjacent corners of the detection position, in which case the detection optical paths of the two sets of light sensors overlap in a cross shape.

[0057] In another embodiment, the detection optical path formed by the light sensor is located at the boundary of the detection position;

[0058] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 The flowchart of the second method for controlling the downward movement of a phone case fixture, which is part of the printing control method for a customized phone case vending machine provided in this application, includes the following steps: In this embodiment, controlling the phone case fixture to move downwards until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, and then stopping the downward movement, includes:

[0059] S201b If any of the receivers fails to receive a light signal during the downward movement of the phone case fixture, the phone case fixture is controlled to continue moving downward until all the receivers receive a light signal, and then the phone case fixture is controlled to translate outward from the boundary of the detection position.

[0060] In one embodiment, when the light signals emitted by the light emitters of all the light sensors are received by the corresponding receivers, those skilled in the art can control the phone case fixture to translate outward from the boundary of the detection position. However, due to possible mechanical / signal delays or the need to reserve more space during implementation, this control step may have a certain execution delay. Therefore, it should be foreseeable that the phrase "until...after" mentioned in the technical solution of this application should be understood to include the instantaneous time node when the trigger condition is met and a period of time after that instantaneous time node, such as when the light signals emitted by the light emitters of the light sensors are received by the corresponding receivers and the following 1 second.

[0061] In one embodiment, a person skilled in the art controls the phone case fixture to translate outward from the boundary of the detection position, that is, controls the phone case fixture to move outward from the boundary of the detection position at a constant height (current height).

[0062] S202b. If any of the receivers fails to receive a light signal again during the outward translation of the phone case fixture, the phone case fixture is controlled to continue moving downward until all the receivers receive a light signal, and then the phone case fixture is controlled to continue translating outward.

[0063] In one embodiment, if the light signal emitted by the light emitter of any of the light sensors cannot be received by the corresponding receiver, the phone case fixture is controlled to stop moving outward and move downward until the light signal emitted by the light emitter of the light sensor is received by the corresponding receiver, after which the phone case fixture is controlled to continue moving outward. This improves the detection efficiency of the highest point (e.g., camera protection frame) of the surface to be printed on the phone case, and avoids the unevenness of the surface to be printed affecting the printing effect.

[0064] In one embodiment, the movement trajectory of the phone case fixture is a series of connected broken lines.

[0065] S203b: When the phone case fixture has completely left the detection position and all receivers have received the light signal, the phone case fixture is controlled to move from the current height into the detection position.

[0066] For step S30, control the printing device to print a preset image on the printing surface of the phone case to be printed on the phone case fixture.

[0067] In one embodiment, the preset image can be obtained in various ways. For example, the user can directly input and upload the image face-to-face on the customized phone case vending machine, or input and upload it by logging into a mini-program / page on the phone, or the customized phone case vending machine can be equipped with a recognition module to obtain the image through sensing and camera means.

[0068] In one embodiment, the customized phone case vending machine may further include an interaction module mounted on the frame. The interaction module may be a keyboard, touchscreen, stylus, etc. The customized phone case vending machine acquires preset images input by the user through the interaction module. Of course, the interaction module may also include multiple preset images for the user to choose from, such as penguins, zebras, or hearts displayed on the interaction module's display page for the user to select.

[0069] In another embodiment, the interaction module may be simply a data transmission module, such as a Bluetooth module, which connects to the user's mobile phone to obtain preset images transmitted by the user's mobile phone.

[0070] It is understood that the specific structure of the interactive module for obtaining preset images is existing technology. Those skilled in the art can learn the design scheme of its specific structure by combining the functional limitations of the interactive module in this invention with existing technology. Therefore, the structure of the interactive module will not be specifically described in this embodiment.

[0071] In addition, this application also provides some printing control steps for a custom phone case vending machine, which are applied to the printing control method of the custom phone case vending machine to process the phone case to be printed after the image printing is completed. The custom phone case vending machine also includes a handling device and a dispensing device.

[0072] In one embodiment, after controlling the printing device to print a preset image on the surface of the phone case to be printed, the control method of the phone case customization vending machine further includes:

[0073] S40. Control the conveying device to transfer the printed mobile phone case from the mobile phone case fixture to the shipping device after the image printing is completed.

[0074] In one embodiment, the handling device may be a robotic arm or a vacuum adsorption device; meanwhile, those skilled in the art can foresee that, in combination with common knowledge in the art or other existing technologies, other identical or similar mechanical structures can also be used to handle the printed mobile phone case after the image printing is completed, which will not be elaborated here.

[0075] S50. Control the shipping device to ship the printed mobile phone case after the image printing is completed.

[0076] In one embodiment, the shipping device is a discharge hopper with an inlet at the top; the conveying device transports the printed phone case to the discharge hopper via the inlet; the user can obtain the printed phone case from the discharge hopper.

[0077] Example 2

[0078] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating a control method for a customizable mobile phone case vending machine provided in this application. The control method for the customizable mobile phone case vending machine includes the following steps:

[0079] S100: Obtain the model information of the phone case to be printed and the preset image;

[0080] S200. Based on the model information, obtain the corresponding phone case to be printed, and transfer the phone case to be printed onto the phone case fixture;

[0081] S300: Control the mobile phone case fixture to center and fix the mobile phone case to be printed;

[0082] S400, Implement the printing control method for the mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine described in Example 1.

[0083] Furthermore, the control method for the custom phone case vending machine provided in the above embodiments and the printing control method for the custom phone case vending machine in Embodiment 1 are based on the same concept. The implementation process is detailed in the corresponding method embodiments, i.e., Embodiment 1 will not be repeated here.

[0084] Example 3

[0085] Please refer to Figure 5 This application also provides a printing control device for a custom phone case vending machine, to implement the steps of the control method for the custom phone case vending machine described in the above embodiments. The custom phone case vending machine includes a phone case fixture and a printing device. The upper surface of the phone case fixture is fixedly supported by a phone case to be printed. A printing area is provided below the printing device. A detection position is provided in the printing area. At least one set of light sensors is provided on both sides of the detection position. The light sensors include a light emitter and a receiver. The light signal emitted by the light emitter is received by the receiver after passing through the detection position. The printing control device for the custom phone case vending machine includes: a detection initialization module 101, a detection module 102, and a printing module 103.

[0086] The detection initialization module 101 is used to control the mobile phone case fixture to move to the detection position, so that the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the mobile phone case fixture or the mobile phone case to be printed, and the receiver cannot receive the light signal.

[0087] The detection module 102 is used to control the mobile phone case fixture to move downward until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, and then stop moving downward.

[0088] The printing module 103 is used to control the printing device to print a preset image on the printing surface of the phone case to be printed on the phone case fixture.

[0089] It should be noted that the printing control device for the custom phone case vending machine provided in the above embodiments is only illustrated by the division of the above functional modules when implementing the control method of the custom phone case vending machine. In actual applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.

[0090] In addition, the printing control device for the custom phone case vending machine provided in the above embodiments and the printing control method for the custom phone case vending machine in Embodiment 1 are based on the same concept. The implementation process is detailed in the corresponding method embodiment, namely Embodiment 1, which will not be repeated here.

[0091] Example 4

[0092] This application provides a customizable mobile phone case vending machine; please refer to it. Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine includes a mobile phone case fixture and a printing device. The upper surface of the mobile phone case fixture is fixedly supported by a mobile phone case to be printed. A printing area is provided below the printing device. A detection position is provided in the printing area. At least one set of light sensors is provided on both sides of the detection position. The light sensor includes a light emitter and a receiver. The light signal emitted by the light emitter is received by the receiver after passing through the detection position.

[0093] The customized mobile phone case vending machine also includes a mobile drive component 10. The mobile drive component 10 includes a base 11, a lifting motor 12, a lifting transmission mechanism 13, and multiple lifting screws 14. The multiple lifting screws 14 are mounted on the base 11 and are driven by the mobile phone case fixture 30. The lifting motor 12 is signal-connected to the light emitter 20. The lifting motor 12 is driven by the multiple lifting screws 14 through the lifting transmission mechanism 13. The rotation of the lifting screws 14 drives the mobile phone case fixture 30 to rise and fall. The lifting transmission mechanism 13 includes... The system comprises a timing belt 131, a drive timing pulley 132, and multiple transmission timing pulleys 133. The drive timing pulley 132 is connected to the output end of the lifting power motor 12, and the transmission timing pulleys 133 are connected to the lifting screw 14. The timing belt 131 meshes with the drive timing pulley 132 and the transmission timing pulleys 133. The lifting power motor 12 drives the drive timing pulley 132 to rotate, which in turn drives the timing belt 131 to move. The timing belt 131 then drives the transmission timing pulleys 133 to rotate, and the rotation of the timing pulleys 133 drives the lifting screw 14 to rotate, thereby achieving transmission.

[0094] The mobile phone case customized unmanned vending machine also includes a handling device and a dispensing device. The handling device can be a robotic arm or a vacuum adsorption device, and the dispensing device is a dispensing hopper with an inlet at the top.

[0095] The customized mobile phone case vending machine may include a control component 21, which includes a processor 210, a memory 211, and a computer program 212 stored in the memory 211 and executable on the processor 210, such as a printing control program or a control program for the customized mobile phone case vending machine; when the processor 210 executes the computer program 212, it implements the steps in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 above.

[0096] The processor 210 may include one or more processing cores. The processor 210 connects to various parts within the customized mobile phone case vending machine 21 via various interfaces and lines. It executes various functions and processes data by running or executing instructions, programs, code sets, or instruction sets stored in the memory 211, and by calling data from the memory 211. Optionally, the processor 210 may be implemented using at least one hardware form of Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or Programmable Logic Array (PLA). The processor 210 may integrate one or more of the following: a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), and a modem. The CPU primarily handles the operating system, user interface, and applications; the GPU is responsible for rendering and drawing the content displayed on the touchscreen; and the modem handles wireless communication. It is understood that the modem may also be implemented as a separate chip without being integrated into the processor 210.

[0097] The memory 211 may include random access memory (RAM) or read-only memory. Optionally, the memory 211 may include a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The memory 211 can be used to store instructions, programs, code, code sets, or instruction sets. The memory 211 may include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store instructions for implementing an operating system, instructions for at least one function (such as touch instructions), instructions for implementing the various method embodiments described above, etc.; the data storage area may store data involved in the various method embodiments described above, etc. Optionally, the memory 211 may also be at least one storage device located remotely from the aforementioned processor 210.

[0098] This application also provides a computer storage medium that can store multiple instructions, which are applicable to being loaded by a processor and executed by the method steps of the above embodiments. For the specific execution process, please refer to the detailed description of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0099] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the above-described division of functional units and modules is merely an example. In practical applications, the above functions can be assigned to different functional units and modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The functional units and modules in the embodiments can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit. Furthermore, the specific names of the functional units and modules are only for easy differentiation and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. The specific working process of the units and modules in the above system can be referred to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0100] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts that are not described in detail or recorded in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0101] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0102] In the embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus / terminal devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus / terminal device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of modules or units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between devices or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0103] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0104] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0105] If integrated modules / units are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can also be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when executed by a processor, it can implement the steps of the various method embodiments described above. The computer program includes computer program code, which can be in the form of source code, object code, executable files, or certain intermediate forms.

[0106] The embodiments described above are merely examples of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and this application also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A printing control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine, characterized in that, The mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine includes a mobile phone case fixture and a printing device. The upper surface of the mobile phone case fixture is fixedly supported with a mobile phone case to be printed. A printing area is set below the printing device. A detection position is set in the printing area. At least one set of light sensors is set on both sides of the detection position. The light sensor includes a light emitter and a receiver. The light signal emitted by the light emitter is received by the receiver after passing through the detection position. The printing control method includes the following steps: The phone case fixture is moved to the detection position, so that the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the phone case fixture or the phone case to be printed, and the receiver cannot receive the light signal. The phone case fixture is controlled to move downwards until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, after which the downward movement stops; The printing device is controlled to print a preset image on the surface of the phone case to be printed on the phone case fixture.

2. The printing control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the step of controlling the mobile phone case fixture to move to the detection position includes: The phone case fixture is controlled to move outside the printing area to the same height as the detection position; The phone case fixture is controlled to move from outside the printing area into the detection position.

3. The printing control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the step of controlling the mobile phone case fixture to move to the detection position includes: Control the phone case fixture to move from outside the printing area to below the detection position; The phone case fixture is controlled to move vertically upward until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the phone case fixture or the phone case to be printed. After the receiver can no longer receive the light signal, the phone case fixture is controlled to stop moving upward, so that the phone case fixture is located at the detection position.

4. The printing control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that, Two sets of light sensors are arranged on both sides of the detection position. The light emitters and receivers of the light sensors are located diagonally opposite the detection position. The light paths formed by the light signals emitted by the light emitters of the two sets of light sensors intersect. The light signals emitted by the light emitters of the two sets of light sensors are received by their respective receivers after passing through the detection position.

5. The printing control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine according to claim 4, the step of controlling the mobile phone case fixture to move downwards until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, and then stopping the downward movement, includes: The phone case fixture is controlled to move downward from the detection position; If any set of light sensor receivers fails to receive a light signal, the phone case fixture is controlled to continue moving downwards. If the light signals emitted by the light emitters of both sets of light sensors are received by their respective receivers, the phone case fixture is controlled to stop moving downwards.

6. The printing control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that, The detection optical path formed by the light sensor is located at the boundary of the detection position; The step of controlling the phone case fixture to move downwards until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, and then stopping the downward movement, includes: If any of the receivers fails to receive a light signal during the downward movement of the phone case fixture, the phone case fixture is controlled to continue moving downward until all the receivers receive a light signal. Then, the phone case fixture is controlled to translate outward from the boundary of the detection position. If any of the receivers fails to receive a light signal during the outward translation of the phone case fixture, the phone case fixture is controlled to continue moving downward until all the receivers receive a light signal, and then the phone case fixture is controlled to continue translating outward. Once the phone case fixture has completely left the detection position and all receivers have received the light signal, the phone case fixture is controlled to move from its current height back into the detection position.

7. The printing control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The customized mobile phone case vending machine also includes a handling device and a dispensing device; After the step of controlling the printing device to print a preset image on the surface of the phone case to be printed, the control method of the customized phone case vending machine further includes: The control device transfers the printed phone case from the phone case fixture to the shipping device after the image printing is completed; The shipping device is controlled to ship the printed mobile phone case after the image printing is completed.

8. A control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine, comprising the following steps: Obtain the model information and preset image of the phone case to be printed; Based on the model information, obtain the corresponding phone case to be printed, and transfer the phone case to be printed onto the phone case fixture; The mobile phone case fixture is controlled to center and fix the mobile phone case to be printed. The printing control method for a custom mobile phone case vending machine as described in any one of claims 1 to 7 is executed.

9. A printing control device for a custom mobile phone case vending machine, characterized in that, include: The detection initialization module is used to control the phone case fixture to move to the detection position, so that the light signal emitted by the light emitter is blocked by the phone case fixture or the phone case to be printed, and the receiver cannot receive the light signal. The phone case customized vending machine includes a phone case fixture and a printing device. The upper surface of the phone case fixture is fixedly supported by the phone case to be printed. A printing area is set below the printing device. A detection position is set in the printing area. At least one set of light sensors is set on both sides of the detection position. The light sensor includes a light emitter and a receiver. The light signal emitted by the light emitter is received by the receiver after passing through the detection position. The detection module is used to control the phone case fixture to move downwards until the light signal emitted by the light emitter is received again by the receiver, and then stops moving downwards. The printing module is used to control the printing device to print a preset image on the printing surface of the phone case to be printed on the phone case fixture.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores one or more programs, which can be executed by one or more processors to implement the steps in the printing control method for the mobile phone case customization unmanned vending machine as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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