Cremation energy-saving control method and system based on remains parameters

By obtaining parameters of the remains, determining height and weight using X-ray scanning, calculating the combustion load index, and precisely controlling cremation parameters, the problem of energy waste during cremation was solved, achieving energy conservation and emission reduction.

CN121229918APending Publication Date: 2025-12-30CHANGSHA SOCIAL WORK COLLEGE
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Application Number
CN202511742436.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-11-25
Publication Date
2025-12-30

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Technical Problem

In the current cremation process, the operating parameters of crematoriums lack precise data support and rely mainly on the experience of operators, resulting in energy waste and increased carbon emissions.

Method used

By acquiring the body's weight and two-dimensional projection digital images, X-ray scanning is used to determine the height, the combustion load index is calculated, and cremation parameters are determined according to a preset mapping relationship, thus precisely controlling the amount of fuel injected and the volume of combustion air.

Benefits of technology

This achieves energy-saving effects in the cremation process, reduces fuel or gas consumption, and lowers carbon emissions.

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Abstract

The invention provides a cremation energy-saving control method and system based on remains parameters. The method comprises the steps of obtaining the weight of a target remains; obtaining a two-dimensional projection digital image of the target remains, wherein the two-dimensional projection digital image is obtained through X-ray scanning; determining the height of the target remains according to the two-dimensional projection digital image; determining a combustion load index of cremation according to the height and weight of the target remains; cremation parameters are determined according to the combustion load index and a preset mapping relation; and cremation of the target remains is controlled according to the cremation parameters. According to the method, the cremation parameters required by the target remains are accurately matched, so that excessive supply of energy is avoided, fuel oil or fuel gas consumption is directly reduced, carbon emission is reduced, and the energy-saving effect is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cremation equipment technology, specifically to a cremation energy-saving control method and control system based on body parameters. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, during cremation, the operating parameters of the cremator (such as fuel injection volume and combustion air volume) rely primarily on the operator's experience. The operator adjusts the valve opening based on visual estimation of the body's size and build, combined with personal habits. This is an "estimated" or "experience-based" control method, lacking precise data support. For bodies placed in sealed coffins, their true weight and height cannot be determined visually. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to provide a cremation energy-saving control method and control system based on the parameters of the remains, thereby improving the energy-saving effect of cremation.

[0004] Firstly, a cremation energy-saving control method based on remains parameters is provided, the method comprising: Obtain the weight of the target remains; A two-dimensional projection digital image of the target remains is obtained, the two-dimensional projection digital image being obtained by X-ray scanning; The height of the target remains is determined based on the two-dimensional projected digital image. The combustion load index for cremation is determined based on the height and weight of the target remains. The cremation parameters are determined based on the combustion load index and the preset mapping relationship. The cremation of the target remains is controlled according to the cremation parameters.

[0005] Optionally, determining the height of the target remains based on the two-dimensional projected digital image includes: Predefined skeletal landmarks are identified on the two-dimensional projected digital image; Obtain the polyline distance between each skeletal landmark; The height of the target remains is determined based on the broken line distance.

[0006] Optionally, the weight of the target remains is obtained, including: Obtain the first weight of the coffin carrying the target remains; The difference between the first weight and the second weight is determined as the weight of the target remains, wherein the second weight includes the weight of the coffin and the weight of the burial goods.

[0007] Optionally, the cremation parameters include at least the fuel injection quantity and the combustion air volume.

[0008] Secondly, a cremation energy-saving control system based on remains parameters is provided, the control system comprising: The first acquisition module is used to acquire the weight of the target remains; The second acquisition module is used to acquire a two-dimensional projection digital image of the target remains, which is obtained by X-ray scanning. The first determining module is used to determine the height of the target remains based on the two-dimensional projected digital image; The second determining module is used to determine the combustion load index of cremation based on the height and weight of the target remains. The third determining module is used to determine the cremation parameters based on the combustion load index and the preset mapping relationship; The control module is used to control the cremation of the target remains according to the cremation parameters.

[0009] Thirdly, an electronic device is provided, comprising: The memory is configured to store instructions; The processor is configured to retrieve the instructions from the memory and, when executing the instructions, to implement the cremation energy-saving control method based on the parameters of the remains provided in the first aspect of the present application.

[0010] Fourthly, a machine-readable storage medium is provided, on which instructions are stored, the instructions being used to cause a machine to execute the above-described cremation energy-saving control method based on remains parameters.

[0011] Fifthly, a computer program product is provided, characterized in that, when the instructions in the computer program product are executed by the processor of an electronic device, the electronic device performs the above-described cremation energy-saving control method based on the parameters of the remains.

[0012] Based on the aforementioned cremation energy-saving control method using remains parameters, the following steps are taken: The weight of the target remains is obtained; a two-dimensional projection digital image of the remains inside the coffin is acquired, obtained through X-ray scanning; the height of the target remains is determined based on the two-dimensional projection digital image; the combustion load index for cremation is determined based on the height and weight of the target remains; cremation parameters are determined based on the combustion load index and a preset mapping relationship; and the cremation of the target remains is controlled according to these parameters. In this way, by precisely matching the cremation parameters required for the target remains, excessive energy supply is avoided, thereby directly reducing fuel or gas consumption, reducing carbon emissions, and achieving energy-saving effects. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of the cremation energy-saving control method based on body parameters provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 2This is a hardware architecture diagram of a cremation energy-saving control system based on body parameters provided in a specific embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cremation energy-saving control system based on the parameters of the remains provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0015] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0016] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, details the energy-saving cremation control method and control system based on body parameters provided in this application through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0017] Please see Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a cremation energy-saving control method based on remains parameters provided in an embodiment of this application. This method is applied to electronic devices. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the cremation energy-saving control method based on body parameters includes the following steps S100 to S600.

[0018] Step S100: Obtain the weight of the target remains.

[0019] In this embodiment, at the start of cremation, the target remains enter the furnace process. At this time, the coffin carrying the target remains is placed on the crematorium's body transport vehicle, and a weighing module measures the weight, automatically recording the total weight. The body transport vehicle can be a tracked vehicle or a trolley-type vehicle. The total weight is then subtracted from the known tare weight of the coffin and the known weight of the burial goods to obtain the precise weight of the target remains.

[0020] Step S200: Obtain a two-dimensional projection digital image of the target remains, which is obtained by X-ray scanning.

[0021] In this embodiment, a coffin containing the target remains is transported to a vertical X-ray scanning device for scanning. Upon triggering of the scanning station, the vertical X-ray scanning device is activated to perform one or more digital X-ray scans (e.g., frontal and lateral views) on the remains inside the coffin, acquiring two-dimensional projected digital images of the target remains inside the coffin. The vertical X-ray scanning device is a medical X-ray device, referring to a digital X-ray imaging system that meets medical safety standards, such as DR, used to generate digital images of the internal structure of the human body or objects.

[0022] Step S300: Determine the height of the target remains based on the two-dimensional projected digital image.

[0023] In this embodiment, after obtaining a two-dimensional projected digital image of the target remains, the height of the target remains can be estimated based on the two-dimensional projected digital image. In one example, predefined skeletal landmarks are first marked on the image. For example, skeletal landmarks may include, but are not limited to, the top of the head, the greater trochanter of the femur, and the soles of the feet. Then, the height (bone length) of the target remains is estimated based on the zigzag distance between the skeletal landmarks.

[0024] Step S400: Determine the combustion load index for cremation based on the height and weight of the target remains.

[0025] In this embodiment, the combustion load index can be understood as a parameter that comprehensively considers the total mass (weight) and body density (weight / height) of the remains. Specifically, the formula for calculating the combustion load index can be expressed as: Combustion Load Index = f(weight, weight / height).

[0026] Step S500: Determine the cremation parameters based on the combustion load index and the preset mapping relationship.

[0027] In this embodiment, after obtaining the combustion load index corresponding to the target remains, a set of cremation control parameters matching the target remains are determined based on the combustion load index and a preset mapping relationship. Specifically, the preset mapping relationship can be a pre-constructed correspondence between the combustion load index and the cremation control parameters. In one example, the cremation parameters are extracted from a large sample of cremation data through continuous machine learning and training. The extraction is based on the cremation parameters that minimize the fuel consumption or gas consumption for the same body weight and length. The cremation control parameters mainly include the fuel injection quantity (or gas injection quantity) and the combustion air volume.

[0028] Step S600: Control the cremation of the target remains according to the cremation parameters.

[0029] Through steps S100-S600, the weight of the target remains is obtained; a two-dimensional projection digital image of the target remains is obtained, which is obtained through X-ray scanning; the height of the target remains is determined based on the two-dimensional projection digital image; the combustion load index for cremation is determined based on the height and weight of the target remains; cremation parameters are determined based on the combustion load index and a preset mapping relationship; and the cremation of the target remains is controlled according to the cremation parameters. In this way, by precisely matching the cremation parameters required for the target remains, excessive energy supply is avoided, thereby directly reducing fuel or gas consumption, reducing carbon emissions, and achieving energy conservation.

[0030] In some implementations, determining the height of the target remains based on the two-dimensional projected digital image includes: Predefined skeletal landmarks are identified on the two-dimensional projected digital image; Obtain the polyline distance between each skeletal landmark; The height of the target remains is determined based on the broken line distance.

[0031] Specifically, the two-dimensional projection digital image of the target remains is preprocessed and optimized. Preprocessing may include, but is not limited to, image noise reduction, grayscale correction, contrast enhancement and edge sharpening, etc., to eliminate noise and distortion problems caused by the shooting environment (such as light and dark, background interference) or image transmission, and ensure that the skeletal outline and key structures are clearly identifiable, providing a high-quality image foundation for subsequent marker marking.

[0032] Based on human anatomical standards and predefined skeletal landmark definition rules, key skeletal landmarks are precisely identified on the preprocessed two-dimensional projection digital image. These predefined skeletal landmarks must cover the core features of the longitudinal skeleton, such as the apex of the skull, the greater trochanter of the femur, the superior border of the patella, and the calcaneal tuberosity. The selection of each landmark prioritizes the stability and recognizability of the skeletal anatomy, avoiding identification deviations caused by soft tissue occlusion or slight changes in the cadaver's posture. The identification process can be completed in conjunction with manual assisted calibration and computer vision algorithms (such as edge detection and feature matching algorithms). First, the coordinates of the landmarks are initially located using algorithms, and then professionals manually correct any suspected deviations to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the coordinate data for each landmark. Finally, the height of the target cadaver can be estimated based on the polyline distance.

[0033] In some implementations, obtaining the weight of the target remains includes: Obtain the first weight of the coffin carrying the target remains; The difference between the first weight and the second weight is determined as the weight of the target remains, wherein the second weight includes the weight of the coffin and the weight of the burial goods.

[0034] Specifically, at the start of cremation, the target remains enter the furnace process. At this time, the coffin carrying the target remains is placed on the crematorium's body transport vehicle, and the weighing module measures the weight. The system automatically records the initial weight of the coffin carrying the target remains. By subtracting the known tare weight of the coffin and the known weight of the burial goods from this initial weight, the precise weight of the target remains can be obtained.

[0035] In some implementations, the cremation parameters include at least the fuel injection rate and the combustion air volume.

[0036] Specifically, during the cremation process, cremation parameters are the core elements determining cremation efficiency, ash quality, environmental emissions, and energy consumption control. Among these, fuel injection volume and combustion air volume are fundamental key parameters. Fuel injection volume, as the core energy input parameter of the crematorium, directly determines the combustion intensity and incineration rate. The core function of combustion air volume is to provide sufficient oxygen for combustion while regulating the airflow distribution within the furnace.

[0037] Please see Figure 2 This is a hardware architecture diagram of a cremation energy-saving control system based on body parameters provided in a specific embodiment of this application. Figure 2 As shown, the hardware architecture mainly includes: Weighing module: A high-precision weighing sensor integrated into the crematorium's body transport vehicle, used to measure the total weight of the body and coffin; Medical X-ray scanning device: including a vertical X-ray generator and a flat panel detector, used to scan the coffin and acquire digital images; Image processing and control system: The core is an industrial computer, which is responsible for controlling equipment, processing images, calculating height, running energy-saving control models and outputting control commands; Cremator control terminal: Receives control commands from this system and automatically or assistedly sets the fuel injection volume and combustion air volume of the cremator's fuel supply system and air supply system.

[0038] Please see Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cremation energy-saving control system based on remains parameters provided in an embodiment of this application. A second aspect of this application provides a cremation energy-saving control system based on remains parameters, the control system comprising: The first acquisition module is used to acquire the weight of the target remains; The second acquisition module is used to acquire a two-dimensional projection digital image of the target remains, which is obtained by X-ray scanning. The first determining module is used to determine the height of the target remains based on the two-dimensional projected digital image; The second determining module is used to determine the combustion load index of cremation based on the height and weight of the target remains. The third determining module is used to determine the cremation parameters based on the combustion load index and the preset mapping relationship; The control module is used to control the cremation of the target remains according to the cremation parameters.

[0039] The cremation energy-saving control system based on body parameters provided in the second aspect of this application can realize the various processes implemented in the above method embodiments and achieve the same beneficial effects. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0040] Please see Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application. A third aspect of this application provides an electronic device 4000, including a processor 4100 and a memory 4200. The memory 4200 stores machine-executable instructions that can be executed by the processor 4100. The processor 4100 can execute the machine-executable instructions to implement the above-mentioned cremation energy-saving control method based on the parameters of the remains.

[0041] A fourth aspect of this application provides a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to implement the above-described cremation energy-saving control method based on remains parameters.

[0042] In some embodiments, this application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the cremation energy-saving control method based on remains parameters according to the above embodiments.

[0043] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of this application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, this application can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, this application can take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0044] This application is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of this application. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, generate instructions for implementing the flowchart... Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The functions specified in one or more boxes. These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable apparatus to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

[0045] In a typical configuration, a computing device includes one or more processors (CPU), input / output interfaces, network interfaces, and memory.

[0046] Memory may include non-persistent memory in computer-readable media, such as random access memory (RAM) and / or non-volatile memory, such as read-only memory (ROM) or flash RAM. Memory is an example of computer-readable media.

[0047] Computer-readable media includes both permanent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media that can store information using any method or technology. Information can be computer-readable instructions, data structures, modules of programs, or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase-change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile optical disc (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic tape, magnetic magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transferable medium that can be used to store information accessible by a computing device. As defined herein, computer-readable media does not include transient computer-readable media, such as modulated data signals and carrier waves.

[0048] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0049] The above are merely embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of the claims of this application.

[0050] Furthermore, various different embodiments of the present invention can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of the present invention, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A cremation energy saving control method based on a body parameter, characterized by, The control method comprises: acquiring a body weight of a target corpse; acquiring a two-dimensional projection digital image of the target corpse, the two-dimensional projection digital image being obtained through X-ray scanning; determining a height of the target corpse according to the two-dimensional projection digital image; determining a combustion load index of cremation according to the height and the body weight of the target corpse; determining a cremation parameter according to the combustion load index and a preset mapping relationship; controlling cremation of the target corpse according to the cremation parameter.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized by, The determination of the height of the target corpse according to the two-dimensional projection digital image comprises: identifying predefined skeletal landmark points on the two-dimensional projection digital image; acquiring a polyline distance between the skeletal landmark points; determining the height of the target corpse according to the polyline distance.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized by, The acquisition of the body weight of the target corpse comprises: acquiring a first weight of a coffin carrying the target corpse; determining a difference between the first weight and a second weight as the body weight of the target corpse, wherein the second weight comprises a weight of the coffin and a weight of funeral objects.

4. The control method according to claim 3, characterized by The cremation parameter at least comprises an oil injection amount and an amount of combustion-supporting air.

5. A cremation energy saving control system based on body parameters, characterized by, The control system comprises: a first acquisition module configured to acquire a body weight of a target corpse; a second acquisition module configured to acquire a two-dimensional projection digital image of the target corpse, the two-dimensional projection digital image being obtained through X-ray scanning; a first determination module configured to determine a height of the target corpse according to the two-dimensional projection digital image; a second determination module configured to determine a combustion load index of cremation according to the height and the body weight of the target corpse; a third determination module configured to determine a cremation parameter according to the combustion load index and a preset mapping relationship; a control module configured to control cremation of the target corpse according to the cremation parameter.

6. An electronic device, comprising: comprise: a memory configured to store instructions; a processor configured to call the instructions from the memory and to implement the cremation energy-saving control method based on corpse parameters according to any one of claims 1 to 4 when the instructions are executed.

7. A machine-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The machine-readable storage medium stores instructions for causing a machine to execute the cremation energy-saving control method based on corpse parameters according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

8. A computer program product, characterised in that, The instructions in the computer program product are executed by a processor of an electronic device, so that the electronic device executes the cremation energy-saving control method based on corpse parameters according to any one of claims 1 to 4.