Clothing piece detection system with control device

Abstract

The invention relates to a laundry piece detection system, comprising: at least one laundry piece receiving area for receiving laundry pieces, the laundry pieces each having an identification element, the identification element having an identification mark associated with the laundry piece; a sensor element configured to detect an identification element of the item of laundry in a sensor detection area within the at least one item of laundry receiving area; the control device is in communication connection with the sensor element; and a user interface communicatively connected to the control device. The control device is configured to generate at least one piece of position information of the clothes piece in the at least one clothes piece receiving area based on the detected identification mark of the identification element and transmit the at least one piece of position information of the clothes piece to the user interface. A user interface is configured to inform a user of the item of clothing detection system of at least one piece of location information of the item of clothing. The invention also relates to a method for operating the laundry item detection system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a garment inspection system with a control device and a method for operating the garment inspection system. Background Technology

[0002] Users may own multiple items of clothing, which may be stored in different locations for varying periods. For example, clothes in a laundry basket are typically only temporarily stored, while clothes in a closet are stored for later use. The next use may depend on user preferences, weather, season, and other factors. To use clothing efficiently, users may need to know the current location of each item. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The objective of this invention is to provide a garment inspection system and a method for operating the garment inspection system, so as to achieve garment inspection as efficiently as possible.

[0004] This task is solved by a subject matter having the features described in this application. Advantageous implementations are the subject matter of the alternatives, specification, and drawings.

[0005] According to a first aspect, the object of the present invention is achieved by a garment detection system comprising: at least one garment receiving area for receiving garments, wherein each garment has an identification element having an identification mark associated with the garment; and a sensor element configured to detect the identification element of the garment within a sensor detection area of ​​the at least one garment receiving area; a control device communicatively connected to the sensor element; and a user interface communicatively connected to the control device, wherein the control device is configured to generate at least one location information of the garment within the at least one garment receiving area based on the identification mark of the detected identification element, and to transmit the at least one location information of the garment to the user interface, wherein the user interface is configured to inform a user of the garment detection system of the at least one location information of the garment.

[0006] The resulting technological advantage is that it can automatically inform the user of the location of clothing items within the clothing receiving area. For example, the user can use this information to know which clothes are in the laundry basket and need washing. It can also detect clothing receiving areas that the user rarely interacts with, such as the area in the user's basement where clothes are stored.

[0007] Clothing items may, in particular, each have multiple identification elements. For example, the same identification mark on the same clothing item may be associated with multiple identification elements of that clothing item. The multiple identification elements may include, for example, RFID, QR codes, and / or alphanumeric characters, especially text characters. Identification elements may include clothing tags and / or identification threads sewn into the clothing.

[0008] In particular, the identification elements of a garment item can be associated with multiple identification marks of the garment item. For example, an identification element of a garment item can be associated with multiple identification marks of the garment item, such as the Electronic Product Code (EPC) and Transponder Identifier (TID) when using RFID.

[0009] The garment detection system can be particularly well-suited for deployment in a user's home environment.

[0010] The at least one garment receiving area may include a first garment receiving area and a second garment receiving area. The first garment receiving area and the second garment receiving area may be spatially spaced apart.

[0011] The sensor element and / or the other sensor element and / or the reading device may be assigned to the first garment receiving area and powered by a first power source.

[0012] One or more third sensor elements and / or another reading device may be assigned to the second garment receiving area and powered by a second power source.

[0013] The first and / or second power source may include an internal power source, such as a battery and / or an energy harvesting system. Alternatively or additionally, the first and / or second power source may include an interface for connecting to an external power source, particularly an interface for connecting to mains voltage.

[0014] In an advantageous embodiment, the at least one garment receiving area includes an area for garment care equipment, particularly a garment room area for garment care equipment, an area for furniture, particularly an area for wardrobes, coat racks or clothes racks, a laundry basket area, an area for garment hanging devices, and / or an area of ​​a room.

[0015] The technological advantage achieved in this way is that it can provide users with location information for a specific area.

[0016] In an advantageous embodiment, the garment detection system includes a reading device, wherein the sensor element and / or another sensor element are electrically connected to the reading device, the reading device being configured to read identification marks and transmit them to a control device, the control device being configured to store the identification marks in a garment list.

[0017] The resulting technical advantage is that the control device can efficiently process identification tags.

[0018] The clothing list can be a unique (or specific) clothing list, that is, a clothing list that does not contain multiple identification marks.

[0019] In an advantageous embodiment, the reading device includes an RFID reading device, and the identification element includes an RFID element, wherein in particular the identification identifier includes an Electronic Product Code (EPC).

[0020] The resulting technical advantage is that the identification element can already include a manufacturer-preset, unchangeable, unique (or explicit) code, such as a TID (Transponder Identifier Number), which already ensures unique (or explicit) identification. Through a particularly modifiable EPC, individualized coding and equally unique (or explicit) identification marks can be achieved for clothing items. Here, the EPC can be password protected, thus preventing unauthorized third-party alteration.

[0021] The RFID reader can be configured to read clothing items based on the ISO18000-63 standard. The RFID reader can also be configured to read the EPC (Electronic Data Capability) of the clothing item before reading other data from its RFID elements. This can improve the detection rate of the clothing items.

[0022] The RFID reader can be configured to read the RFID elements of the garment at short time intervals, particularly less than 0.05 seconds, preferably about every 0.01 seconds.

[0023] Accordingly, the sensor element and / or another sensor element may include an RFID sensor with an antenna. To ensure that multiple RFID sensors near the garment receiving area do not interfere with each other, the control device may be configured to (adaptively) adjust the frequency channels of the RFID sensors. This can prevent or reduce interference during reading.

[0024] Alternatively or additionally, the reading device includes an optical reading device, and the identification element includes optical codes, particularly one-dimensional codes such as barcodes and / or two-dimensional codes such as QR codes or data matrices.

[0025] Alternatively or additionally, the reading device includes an electromagnetic reading device, particularly an NFC reading device, a RAINRFID reading device, a radar reading device, and / or a Bluetooth reading device, which is configured to read identification marks from the identification elements of the garment.

[0026] In an advantageous embodiment, the control device is configured to store the identification identifier of the detected identification element in a first clothing list during a first time interval, the control device is configured to store the identification identifier of the detected identification element in a second clothing list during a second time interval following the first time interval, and the control device is configured to generate location information of the at least one clothing item based on the change between the first and second clothing lists.

[0027] The resulting technical advantage is that the control device can efficiently generate position information.

[0028] The first clothing list can be a unique (or clearly defined) clothing list, meaning that no more than one identification identifier is included in the clothing list. The second clothing list can be a unique clothing list, meaning that no more than one identification identifier is included in the clothing list.

[0029] The variation between the first and second clothing lists may include identification marks that are not present in the first clothing list but are present in the second clothing list. In this regard, the variation between the first and second clothing lists may include identification marks of newly detected clothing items within the clothing item receiving area.

[0030] The variation between the first and second clothing lists may include identification marks that were present in the first clothing list but are no longer present in the second clothing list. In this regard, the variation between the first and second clothing lists may include identification marks of clothing items that are no longer detected in the clothing item receiving area.

[0031] For example, in one embodiment, the reading device or control device may be configured to store a first clothing list and / or a second clothing list in the non-volatile memory of the garment care device. The reading device or control device may be configured to read the first clothing list and / or the second clothing list from the memory and provide it to the control device in the event of an error, and / or provide the first clothing list and / or the second clothing list to the control device at regular time intervals.

[0032] Therefore, even after an error event occurs, clothing items in the clothing receiving area can still be identified. Error events can be, for example, power outages of the clothing care equipment and / or the reading device, reading errors by the reading device, or communication errors in the clothing detection system.

[0033] For example, in one embodiment, the reading device may be configured to read a portion of a garment identification mark, and if the portion of the identification mark matches reference identification information of the garment, the garment identification mark read in a first time interval is stored in a first garment list, and / or the garment identification mark read in a second time interval is stored in a second garment list.

[0034] The resulting technical advantage is that the identification identifier assigned to a garment item is stored only in the first and / or second garment lists. For example, this portion of the identification identifier may be a common prefix and / or a common suffix of the identification identifier. The reading device may be configured to not store the garment item identification identifier read in the first time interval in the first garment list, and / or not store the garment item identification identifier read in the second time interval in the second garment list if this portion of the garment item identification identifier does not match the reference identification information of the garment item.

[0035] Reference identification information can be reference identification information assigned to all garment items known to the garment care device.

[0036] In an advantageous embodiment, the user interface includes an interface disposed in the garment receiving area, particularly a voice interface disposed in the garment receiving area or a smart mirror disposed in the garment receiving area, and / or the user's terminal device, particularly the user's mobile terminal device.

[0037] The resulting technical advantage is that it can efficiently provide location information to users.

[0038] In an advantageous embodiment, the control device is configured to generate user information for the user of the garment detection system based on the identification mark of the detected identification element and transmit the user information to a user interface, wherein the user interface is configured to inform the user of the garment detection system of the user information, wherein the user information includes the assigned user, visual representation, quantity, color, manufacturer information, status, type, wearing frequency and / or prompts regarding the processing of garments located in the at least one garment receiving area.

[0039] The technological advantage achieved by this is that it can provide users with information on how to use clothing items efficiently, based on user information.

[0040] For example, wearing frequency can be determined by the control device based on detection history, particularly changes in the clothing list. This allows for the identification of clothing items that are rarely or never worn. These items can then be transferred from one user to another.

[0041] The visual representation of the garment items may, in particular, include images of each garment item. The visual representation, especially the images, may be stored in the memory of the control device. The visual representation may be associated with products from various manufacturers of the garment items.

[0042] The prompts regarding the handling of garments located within the at least one garment receiving area may include, for example, a detergent selected from a variety of detergents for the garments.

[0043] Alternatively or additionally, user information may include the processing history of the garment, such as the number of times the garment was washed, dried, and / or tumble-dried.

[0044] Alternatively or additionally, user information may indicate which garment items can be removed from the garment receiving area for efficient processing in the garment care equipment of the garment detection system.

[0045] Alternatively or additionally, the user information may indicate which additional garment items are expected to be placed in the garment receiving area based on the detection results of an external reading device located outside the garment receiving area. The external reading device may, for example, consist of an external washing machine, an external dryer, and / or a garment storage point.

[0046] In an advantageous embodiment, the control device is configured to adjust the sensor detection area of ​​the sensor element and / or another sensor detection area of ​​another sensor element according to the size of the receiving area of ​​the at least one garment piece.

[0047] The resulting technical advantage is that identification markers can be detected efficiently, for example, with a high detection probability, within the at least one garment receiving area, while detection is minimal or nonexistent outside the at least one garment receiving area, for example, with a low detection probability. This enhances the persuasiveness of the at least one location information. For example, the control device can be configured to limit the sensor detection area to the garment receiving area to adjust the sensor element and / or another sensor element according to the size of the at least one garment receiving area.

[0048] The sensor detection area of ​​the sensor element and / or another sensor detection area of ​​another sensor element can be scanned, for example, sequentially. For example, the control device can be configured to adjust multiple sensor detection areas of multiple sensor elements according to the size of the at least one garment receiving area, in particular sequentially, until the maximum number of the multiple sensor elements is reached.

[0049] In an advantageous embodiment, the sensor element and / or another sensor element includes an antenna, wherein the control device is configured to adjust the electrical power of the antenna of the sensor element and / or another sensor element according to the size of the receiving area of ​​the at least one garment piece, particularly the cable length of the antenna.

[0050] The resulting technical advantage is that the sensor element and / or another sensor element can be efficiently adjusted by adjusting the electrical power of the antenna. Here, the control device can be configured to take into account the type of antenna and / or the circuitry. The antenna type may include, for example, whether the antenna is linearly polarized, circularly polarized, or alternately linear and circularly polarized. The antenna type may include, for example, whether the antenna is static or movable by a driver. For example, for a movable antenna, the control device can be configured to adjust the control signal of the antenna driver to adjust the sensor detection area of ​​the sensor element and / or another sensor detection area of ​​the other sensor element according to the size of the receiving area of ​​the at least one garment piece. The antenna circuitry may include, for example, the position of the antenna in a series antenna and / or the number of antennas in a series antenna.

[0051] In an advantageous embodiment, the at least one garment receiving area includes a movable sub-area through which a user can transport garments into and / or out of the at least one garment receiving area, wherein the sensor element and / or another sensor element are oriented toward and / or positioned at the movable sub-area of ​​the at least one garment receiving area.

[0052] The resulting technical advantage is that, by orienting towards and / or positioning itself within the moving sub-region, the sensor element and / or another sensor element can efficiently monitor the garment receiving area. The moving sub-region may have a volume smaller than the garment receiving area volume of the at least one garment receiving area.

[0053] In an advantageous embodiment, the at least one garment receiving area is at least partially or completely limited by a shielding device, particularly a metal surface and / or metal fabric and / or carbon fiber, wherein the shielding device is configured to at least partially or completely prevent or reduce the detection of garments by a sensor element and / or another sensor element outside the at least one garment receiving area.

[0054] The resulting technical advantage is that the sensor element and / or another sensor element cannot or rarely detect clothing items outside the clothing item receiving area, thereby improving the indicative value of the at least one location information.

[0055] The shielding device can be adapted to the sensor element and / or another sensor element. For example, if the sensor element and / or another sensor element is an UHF RFID sensor element with a frequency band in the 900MHz range, such as between 865MHz and 921MHz, then the wavelength of the antenna electromagnetic wave is λ=33cm. The spacing between the individual wires of the metal fabric can reach one-tenth of the wavelength of the antenna electromagnetic wave, for example, no more than about 3cm.

[0056] The carbon fiber used in shielding devices can be composed of very fine carbon fibers with high electrical conductivity. Using carbon fibers allows for the advantageous absorption and conduction of radiation.

[0057] In an advantageous embodiment, the garment detection system includes another sensor element configured to detect an identification element of the garment within another sensor detection area of ​​the at least one garment receiving area; wherein the other sensor element is oriented toward the garment receiving area in a different manner relative to the sensor element, particularly at an angle and / or misaligned; and / or wherein the sensor detection area is different from the other sensor detection area, particularly wherein the sensor detection area overlaps with the other sensor detection area.

[0058] The resulting technical advantage is that it allows for efficient detection and identification of the sensor element. The other sensor element, particularly its antenna, can be oriented relative to the sensor element in a different manner, particularly at an angle and / or misaligned, toward the garment receiving area, and especially toward the moving sub-area.

[0059] In an advantageous embodiment, a first structural element, particularly a first wall, and a second structural element, particularly a second wall, are arranged within the at least one garment receiving area, wherein the first structural element, particularly the first wall, is arranged parallel to or at an angle to the second structural element, particularly the second wall, wherein a sensor element is arranged on the first structural element, particularly the first wall, and wherein another sensor element is arranged on the second structural element, particularly the second wall.

[0060] The resulting technical advantage is that it allows for the efficient arrangement of sensor elements and another sensor element.

[0061] In an advantageous embodiment, the garment detection system includes a motion sensor electrically connected to the sensor element and / or another sensor element, particularly an optical sensor arranged in a movable sub-region of the at least one garment receiving area, wherein the sensor element and / or the other sensor element is configured to detect an identification element of the garment in a sensor detection area within the at least one garment receiving area in response to a signal from the motion sensor; and / or the garment detection system includes a near-field sensor electrically connected to the sensor element and / or another sensor element, particularly a Bluetooth sensor, configured to detect the presence of a user mobile terminal device, wherein the sensor element and / or the other sensor element is configured to detect an identification element of the garment in a sensor detection area within the at least one garment receiving area in response to a signal from the near-field sensor; and / or the user interface is configured to detect user input, wherein the sensor element and / or the other sensor element is configured to detect an identification element of the garment in a sensor detection area within the at least one garment receiving area in response to user input; and / or the sensor element and / or the other sensor element is configured to continuously detect an identification element of the garment in a sensor detection area within the at least one garment receiving area at regular time intervals.

[0062] The resulting technical advantage is that the detection of identification tags can be performed in a user-controlled, motion-controlled, and / or continuous manner.

[0063] According to a second aspect, the object of the present invention is achieved by a method for operating a garment detection system, the garment detection system comprising: at least one garment receiving area for receiving garments, wherein each garment has an identification element having an identification mark associated with the garment; and a sensor element configured to detect the identification element of the garment within a sensor detection area of ​​the at least one garment receiving area; a control device communicatively connected to the sensor element; and a user interface communicatively connected to the control device, wherein the method comprises: the control device generating at least one location information of the garment based on the identification mark of the detected identification element; the control device transmitting the at least one location information of the garment to the user interface; and the user interface informing a user of the garment detection system of the at least one location information of the garment.

[0064] In an advantageous embodiment, the method may include: detecting the size of the at least one garment receiving area; transmitting the detected size to a control device; and having the control device adjust the sensor detection area of ​​a sensor element and / or the sensor detection area of ​​another sensor element based on the transmitted size.

[0065] This allows for efficient operation of the sensor element and / or another sensor element. Detection of the size of the receiving area of ​​the at least one garment piece can be performed, for example, through the sensor element, another sensor element, and / or user input via a user interface.

[0066] The implementation method described for the garment inspection system in the first aspect is also an implementation method for the method in the second aspect.

[0067] The implementation method described for the second aspect is also an implementation method for the garment detection system of the first aspect. Attached Figure Description

[0068] Embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings and described in detail below. The drawings are as follows.

[0069] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a garment inspection system according to an embodiment is shown.

[0070] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a garment inspection system according to an embodiment is shown.

[0071] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a garment inspection system according to an embodiment is shown.

[0072] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a method for operating a garment inspection system according to an embodiment is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0073] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a garment detection system 100 according to one embodiment is shown.

[0074] like Figure 1 As schematically shown, the garment detection system 100 includes at least one garment receiving area 101 for receiving garments 103a,b. The at least one garment receiving area 101 may be as follows: Figure 1 The schematic diagram shows an area including a garment care device 102a, such as a clothes dryer, washing machine, or washer-dryer combo, particularly a garment compartment. The user of the garment detection system 100 can, for example, access the garment care device 102a via... Figure 1 The opening (not shown) allows garment pieces 103a, b to be placed into the garment receiving area 101 of the garment care device 102a, particularly into the garment compartment.

[0075] although Figure 1As not shown, the at least one clothing receiving area 101 may alternatively or additionally include the area of ​​furniture 102b, particularly the area of ​​a wardrobe, coat rack or clothes rack, laundry basket, clothing hanging device such as coat hook, and / or the area of ​​a room.

[0076] like Figure 1 As illustrated, garment pieces 103a and 103b each have identification elements 105a and 105b, which bear an identification mark associated with the garment piece 103a and 103b. The identification elements 105a and 105b may, in particular, include RFID elements. The identification mark may, in particular, include an Electronic Product Code (EPC).

[0077] like Figure 1 As schematically shown, the garment detection system 100 includes a sensor element 107a. The sensor element 107a may be arranged on or in the garment receiving area 101.

[0078] The at least one garment receiving area 101 may include a movable sub-area, which in Figure 1 For example, the opening of the garment compartment of the garment care device 102a defines this movement sub-area. Through this movement sub-area, a user can transport garment pieces 103a,b into and / or out of the at least one garment receiving area 101, such as the garment compartment. The sensor element 107a may be oriented toward and / or positioned at the movement sub-area of ​​the at least one garment receiving area 101.

[0079] The sensor element 107a is configured to detect the identification elements 105a,b of clothing items 103a,b in the sensor detection area 109a within the at least one clothing item receiving area 101.

[0080] like Figure 1 As schematically shown, the garment detection system 100 may include another sensor element 107b, configured to detect the identification elements 105a,b of garments 103a,b within another sensor detection area 109b within the at least one garment receiving area 101. Figure 1 As schematically shown, the other sensor element 107b can be oriented toward the garment receiving area 101, particularly the moving sub-region, in a manner different from that of sensor element 107a, particularly at an angle and / or offset. Alternatively or additionally, the sensor detection area 109a and the other sensor detection area 109b can be different, and in particular, the sensor detection area 109a and the other sensor detection area 109b can overlap, for example, at the moving sub-region.

[0081] The control device 111 of the garment detection system 100 is connected via communication technology, particularly through a communication network, to the sensor element 107a and, in particular, to the other sensor element 107b. The communication network may include the Internet and / or a local wireless network such as Wi-Fi. The control device 111 may be integrated into a server, particularly a cloud server.

[0082] The garment inspection system 100 may include Figure 1 The reader 115, schematically shown, is in particular an RFID reader, electrically connected to the sensor element 107a and / or the other sensor element 107b. The reader 115 may be configured to read identification tags and transmit them to a control device 111. The control device 111 may be configured to store the identification tags in a clothing inventory.

[0083] The control device 111 may be configured to adjust the sensor detection area 109a of the sensor element 107a and / or another sensor detection area 109b of the other sensor element 107b according to the size of the at least one garment receiving area 101. For example, the control device 111 may be configured to limit the sensor detection area 109a to the garment receiving area 101 and / or maximize the probability of detecting the identification elements 105a,b of garments 103a,b within the sensor detection area 109a.

[0084] The sensor element 107a and / or the other sensor element 107b may include Figure 1 The antenna is not shown. The control device 111 can be configured to adjust the electrical power of the antennas of the sensor element 107a and / or the other sensor element 107b according to the size of the at least one garment receiving area 101, particularly the cable length of the antenna. The antenna can be linearly polarized, circularly polarized, or alternately linearly and circularly polarized. The antenna can operate in series with another antenna of the sensor element 107a and / or the other sensor element 107b. Here, the control device can also take into account the cable length between the antenna and the other antenna to adjust the electrical power of the antenna according to the size of the at least one garment receiving area 101, thereby also adjusting the second antenna of the sensor element 107a and / or the other sensor element 107b. The antenna, particularly the second antenna, can be static or movable.

[0085] Alternatively or additionally, the at least one garment receiving area 101 may be at least partially or completely limited by a shielding device, particularly a metal surface and / or metal fabric and / or carbon fiber. The shielding device may be configured to at least partially or completely prevent or reduce the detection of garments 103a,b outside the at least one garment receiving area 101 by sensor element 107a and / or another sensor element 107b.

[0086] like Figure 1 As schematically shown, the garment detection system 100 includes a user interface 113, which is connected to the control device 111 via communication technology, particularly through a communication network. The user interface 113 may include an interface arranged in the garment receiving area 101, particularly a voice interface or a smart mirror arranged in the garment receiving area 101, and / or a user's terminal device, particularly a user's mobile terminal device.

[0087] The control device 111 is configured to generate at least one location information of clothing items 103a,b within the at least one clothing item receiving area 101 based on the identification marks of the detected identification elements 105a,b, and to transmit the at least one location information to the user interface 113.

[0088] The control device 111 may be configured to store the identification marks of the detected identification elements 105a,b in a first clothing list during a first time interval, store the identification marks of the detected identification elements 105a,b in a second clothing list during a second time interval following the first time interval, and generate the at least one location information of clothing items 103a,b based on the changes between the first and second clothing lists.

[0089] The at least one location information can indicate that clothing items 103a, b are located within one of the clothing item receiving areas 101 of the at least one clothing item receiving area. For example, clothing item detection system 100 (although Figure 1 (Not shown) may have first and second garment receiving areas, and location information may indicate whether garment 103a is located in the first garment receiving area or the second garment receiving area.

[0090] User interface 113 is configured to inform the user of garment detection system 100 of at least one location information of garment 103a,b.

[0091] Furthermore, the control device 111 may be configured to generate user information for the user of the garment detection system 100 based on the identification marks of the detected identification elements 105a,b, and transmit the user information to the user interface 113. The user information may include the assigned user, visual representation, quantity, color, manufacturer information, status, type, wearing frequency, and / or prompts regarding the processing of garments 103a,b located within the at least one garment receiving area 101. The user interface 113 may be configured to inform the user of the garment detection system 100 of this user information.

[0092] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a garment inspection system 100 according to one embodiment is shown. The garment inspection system 100 may be... Figure 1 The aforementioned garment inspection system 100. (As already targeted...) Figure 1 As described, the garment detection system 100 may include sensor element 107a, another sensor element 107b, control device 111, user interface 113, and reading device 115.

[0093] Figure 2 The diagram schematically illustrates furniture 102b of the clothing item detection system 100, particularly a wardrobe, which may include an area that can be... Figure 2 The at least one garment receiving area 101, not shown in the figure, is covered.

[0094] like Figure 2 As schematically shown, sensor element 107a and / or another sensor element 107b may include an antenna. The reading device 115 may be configured as an RFID reading device. The RFID reading device may be configured to read garment items 103a,b based on the ISO 18000-63 standard. The RFID reading device may be configured to read the EPC of the garment item before reading other data from the RFID element. This can improve the detection rate of the garment item.

[0095] The RFID reader can be configured to read the RFID elements of clothing items 103a,b at regular time intervals, particularly less than 0.05 seconds, preferably about every 0.01 seconds.

[0096] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a garment inspection system 100 according to one embodiment is shown. The garment inspection system 100 may be... Figure 1 The aforementioned garment inspection system 100. (As already targeted...) Figure 1 As described, the garment detection system 100 may include sensor element 107a, another sensor element 107b, control device 111, user interface 113, and reading device 115.

[0097] Figure 3 The diagram schematically illustrates a wardrobe, shaped like a furniture piece 102b, within the clothing item detection system 100, which includes a clothing item receiving area 101. Figure 3 As further shown, the clothing receiving area 101 may include at least one first clothing receiving sub-area 101-1 and a second clothing receiving sub-area 101-2, which in Figure 3 The location is exemplarily defined by the compartments of the wardrobe. The at least one location information may, for example, indicate that clothing item 103a is located within clothing item receiving area 101, and / or clothing item 103a is located within a first clothing item receiving sub-area 101-1 or a second clothing item receiving sub-area 101-2.

[0098] exist Figure 3In the example shown, the at least one location information may indicate that clothing item 103a and another clothing item 103b are located within clothing item receiving area 101. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one location information may indicate that clothing item 103a is located in a first clothing item receiving sub-area 101-1, and another clothing item 103b is located in a second clothing item receiving sub-area 101-2.

[0099] For example, the at least one garment receiving area 101 may have ( Figure 3 (Not shown) A second garment receiving area. This second garment receiving area may be, for example, the area of ​​a laundry basket, which may be provided by the same unmarked... Figure 3 The detection is performed by a separate third sensor element shown in the diagram. The at least one location information may, for example, indicate (…). Figure 3 Another garment (not shown) is located within the receiving area of ​​the other garment.

[0100] like Figure 3 As shown, a first structural element 117, particularly a first wall, and second structural elements 119a,b, particularly a second wall, may be arranged within the at least one garment receiving area 101. The first structural element 117, particularly the first wall, can be arranged as follows: Figure 3 As exemplarily shown, the structural element 119a, formed as a wall, is arranged parallel to the second structural elements 119a,b, particularly the second wall. Alternatively, the first structural element 117, particularly the first wall, can be arranged as follows: Figure 3 As exemplarily shown by structural element 119b formed as a wall, it is arranged at an angle to the second structural elements 119a,b, particularly the second wall. Sensor element 107a may be arranged on the first structural element 117, particularly the first wall, and another sensor element 107b may be arranged on the second structural elements 119a,b, particularly the second wall, although... Figure 3 Only one other sensor element 107b is shown arranged on structural element 119a.

[0101] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a method 200 for operating a garment detection system 100 according to one embodiment is shown.

[0102] like Figure 1 The and Figure 4Not shown, the garment detection system 100 includes: at least one garment receiving area 101 for receiving garments 103a,b, wherein each garment 103a,b has an identification element 105a,b with an identification mark associated with the garment 103a,b; and a sensor element 107a configured to detect the identification elements 105a,b of the garments 103a,b in a sensor detection area 109a within the at least one garment receiving area 101; a control device 111 communicatively connected to the sensor element 107a; and a user interface 113 communicatively connected to the control device 111.

[0103] The method 200 includes a first method step: the control device 111 generates at least one location information of clothing items 103a,b based on the identification marks of the detected identification elements 105a,b.

[0104] The method 200 includes a second method step: the control device 111 transmits 203 the at least one location information to the user interface 113.

[0105] The method 200 includes a third method step: the user interface 113 informs the user of the garment detection system 100 of the at least one location information 205.

[0106] All the features described and illustrated in connection with the various embodiments of the present invention may be provided in different combinations within the subject matter of the invention to achieve their advantageous effects simultaneously.

[0107] The scope of protection of this invention is given by the claims and is not limited to the features described in the specification or shown in the drawings.

[0108] List of reference numerals 100 Garment Item Inspection System 101 Clothing Item Receiving Area 101-1 First Clothing Item Receiving Sub-area 101-2 Second Clothing Item Receiving Sub-area 102a Garment Care Equipment 102b furniture 103a,b Clothing Items 105a,b identification elements 107a sensor element 107b Another sensor element 109a sensor detection area 109b Another sensor detection area 111 control device 113 User Interface 115 Reading Device 117 First structural element 119 Second structural element 200 Methods for running a garment inspection system 201 First method step: Generate at least one location information 203 Second method step: Transmit the at least one location information 205 Third method step: Inform the at least one location information.

Claims

1. A garment piece detection system (100), comprising: At least one clothing receiving area (101) for receiving clothing items (103a, b), wherein each of the clothing items (103a, b) has an identification element (105a, b) having an identification mark associated with the clothing item (103a, b); as well as The sensor element (107a) is configured as an identification element (105a,b) for detecting clothing items (103a,b) in a sensor detection area (109a) within the at least one clothing item receiving area (101). Control device (111), which is connected to the sensor element (107a) via communication technology; and The user interface (113) is connected to the control device (111) via communication technology. The control device (111) is characterized in that it generates at least one location information of clothing item (103a,b) in the at least one clothing item receiving area (101) based on the identification mark of the detected identification element (105a,b), and transmits the at least one location information of the clothing item (103a,b) to the user interface (113), wherein the user interface (113) is configured to inform the user of the clothing item detection system (100) of the at least one location information of the clothing item (103a,b).

2. The garment inspection system (100) according to claim 1, wherein, The at least one garment receiving area (101) includes the area of ​​garment care equipment (102a), particularly the area of ​​the garment room of the garment care equipment, the area of ​​furniture (102b), particularly the area of ​​wardrobes, coat racks or clothes racks, laundry baskets, garment hanging devices and / or room areas.

3. The garment detection system (100) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, comprising a reading device (115), wherein the sensor element (107a) and / or another sensor element (107b) are electrically connected to the reading device (115), wherein the reading device (115) is configured to read the identification mark and transmit it to the control device (111), wherein the control device (111) is configured to store the identification mark in a garment list.

4. The garment inspection system (100) according to claim 3, wherein, The reading device (115) includes an RFID reading device (115), and the identification element (105a,b) includes an RFID element, wherein in particular the identification mark includes an Electronic Product Code (EPC).

5. The garment inspection system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The control device (111) is configured to store the identification identifier of the detected identification element (105a,b) in a first clothing list during a first time interval, wherein the control device (111) is configured to store the identification identifier of the detected identification element (105a,b) in a second clothing list during a second time interval following the first time interval, wherein the control device (111) is configured to generate at least one location information of clothing item (103a,b) based on the change between the first and second clothing lists.

6. The garment inspection system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The user interface (113) includes an interface arranged in the clothing receiving area (101), particularly a voice interface arranged in the clothing receiving area (101) or a smart mirror arranged in the clothing receiving area (101), and / or the user's terminal device, particularly the user's mobile terminal device.

7. The garment inspection system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The control device (111) is configured to generate user information for the user of the garment detection system (100) based on the identification mark of the detected identification element (105a,b) and transmit the user information to the user interface (113), wherein the user interface (113) is configured to inform the user of the garment detection system (100) of the user information, wherein the user information includes the assigned user, visual representation, quantity, color, manufacturer information, status, type, wearing frequency and / or prompts regarding the processing of garments (103a,b) located in the at least one garment receiving area (101).

8. The garment inspection system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The control device (111) is configured to adjust the sensor detection area (109a) of the sensor element (107a) and / or the other sensor detection area (109b) of another sensor element (107b) according to the size of the at least one garment receiving area (101).

9. The garment inspection system (100) according to claim 8, wherein, The sensor element (107a) and / or another sensor element (107b) includes an antenna, wherein the control device (111) is configured to adjust the electrical power of the antenna of the sensor element (107a) and / or the other sensor element (107b) according to the size of the receiving area (101) of the at least one garment piece, and in particular the cable length of the antenna.

10. The garment inspection system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The at least one garment receiving area (101) includes a movable sub-area through which a user can transport garments (103a,b) into and / or out of the at least one garment receiving area (101), wherein the sensor element (107a) and / or another sensor element (107b) are oriented toward and / or positioned in the movable sub-area of ​​the at least one garment receiving area (101).

11. The garment inspection system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The at least one garment receiving area (101) is at least partially or completely limited by a shielding device, particularly a metal surface and / or metal fabric and / or carbon fiber, wherein the shielding device is configured to at least partially or completely prevent or reduce the detection of garments (103a,b) outside the at least one garment receiving area (101) by the sensor element (107a) and / or another sensor element (107b).

12. The garment inspection system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The garment detection system (100) includes another sensor element (107b) configured to detect the identification element (105a,b) of garments (103a,b) in another sensor detection area (109b) within the at least one garment receiving area (101). The other sensor element (107b) is oriented toward the garment receiving area (101) in a different manner relative to the sensor element (107a), particularly at an angle and / or misaligned; and / or The sensor detection area (109a) and the other sensor detection area (109b) are different, especially the sensor detection area (109a) and the other sensor detection area (109b) overlap.

13. The garment inspection system (100) according to claim 12, wherein, A first structural element (117), particularly a first wall, and a second structural element (119a,b), particularly a second wall, are arranged in the at least one garment receiving area (101). The first structural element (117), particularly the first wall, is arranged parallel or at an angle to the second structural element (119a,b), particularly the second wall. The sensor element (107a) is arranged at the first structural element (117), particularly the first wall, and the other sensor element (107b) is arranged at the second structural element (119a,b), particularly the second wall.

14. The garment inspection system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The garment detection system (100) includes a motion sensor electrically connected to the sensor element (107a) and / or another sensor element (107b), and in particular a light sensor at a moving sub-region of the at least one garment receiving area (101), wherein the sensor element (107a) and / or the other sensor element (107b) are configured to detect garments (103a,b) in a sensor detection area (109a) within the at least one garment receiving area (101) in response to a signal from the motion sensor, and / or an identification element (105a,b) for detecting garments (103a,b) in the sensor detection area (109a) within the at least one garment receiving area (101). The garment detection system (100) includes a near-field sensor, particularly a Bluetooth sensor, electrically connected to the sensor element (107a) and / or the other sensor element (107b). This near-field sensor is configured to detect the presence of a user's mobile terminal device. The sensor element (107a) and / or the other sensor element (107b) are configured to detect an identification element (105a,b) of garments (103a,b) in a sensor detection area (109a) within at least one garment receiving area (101) in response to a signal from the near-field sensor. The user interface (113) is configured to detect user input, wherein the sensor element (107a) and / or the other sensor element (107b) are configured to detect the identification element (105a,b) of the garment (103a,b) in the sensor detection area (109a) within the at least one garment receiving area (101) in response to user input, and / or The sensor element (107a) and / or the other sensor element (107b) are configured as identification elements (105a,b) that continuously detect clothing items (103a,b) in a sensor detection area (109a) within the at least one clothing item receiving area (101) at regular time intervals.

15. A method (200) for operating a garment inspection system (100), the garment inspection system comprising: At least one clothing receiving area (101) for receiving clothing items (103a, b), each of which has an identification element (105a, b) having an identification mark associated with the clothing item (103a, b); and a sensor element (107a) configured to detect the identification element (105a, b) of the clothing item (103a, b) in a sensor detection area (109a) within the at least one clothing receiving area (101); a control device (111) communicationally connected to the sensor element (107a); and a user interface (113) communicationally connected to the control device (111). The method (200) is characterized in that it includes: The control device (111) generates (201) at least one location information of the garment piece (103a,b) based on the identification mark of the detected identification element (105a,b); The control device (111) transmits (203) at least one location information of the garment pieces (103a,b) to the user interface (113); and The user interface (113) informs (205) the user of the garment detection system (100) of the at least one location information of the garment (103a,b).

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