Intelligent liquid level monitoring system and method, electronic equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent liquid level monitoring system and method, electronic equipment and a storage medium. The intelligent liquid level monitoring system comprises a monitoring host and at least one ultrasonic liquid level measuring module, and the monitoring host is connected with the ultrasonic liquid level measuring modules; the monitoring host comprises a first control circuit, a first communication unit, a wake-up signal sending unit and a first power supply unit; the ultrasonic liquid level measuring module comprises a second control circuit, an ultrasonic measuring unit, a second communication unit, a wake-up signal receiving unit, a second power supply unit and a second wireless charging unit; the ultrasonic measuring unit is used for measuring liquid level data; the second control circuit detects the electric quantity data of the second power supply unit every set time interval, and generates the detected electric quantity data into the number of times capable of detecting the electric quantity data; and if the detected times are the same as the previous detection result, not uploading the data. According to the intelligent liquid level monitoring system provided by the invention, the monitoring efficiency, convenience and continuity can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of liquid level monitoring technology, and relates to a monitoring system, and more particularly to an intelligent liquid level monitoring system, method, electronic device and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Synchronous liquid level monitoring of multiple reagent bottles in the medical and chemical fields is crucial for ensuring the critical needs of experiments or production. Existing ultrasonic and other monitoring solutions have the following shortcomings: (1) Single networking method, low efficiency of multi-module deployment; (2) Single power supply and battery life, cumbersome replacement and easy monitoring interruption; (3) Complex operation and complex human-machine interaction; (4) Most solutions only support single measurement, making it difficult to meet the needs of multiple measurements.

[0003] In view of this, there is an urgent need to design a new liquid level monitoring system in order to overcome at least some of the aforementioned defects of existing liquid level monitoring systems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a liquid level intelligent monitoring system, method, electronic device, and storage medium, which can improve the efficiency, convenience, and continuity of monitoring.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, the following technical solution is adopted:

[0006] A liquid level intelligent monitoring system includes: a monitoring host and at least one ultrasonic liquid level measurement module, wherein the monitoring host is connected to each ultrasonic liquid level measurement module respectively.

[0007] The monitoring host includes a first control circuit, a first communication unit, a wake-up signal sending unit, and a first power supply unit. The first control circuit is connected to the first communication unit and the wake-up signal sending unit respectively. The first power supply unit provides the power required for the operation of the first control circuit, the first communication unit, and the wake-up signal sending unit.

[0008] The ultrasonic liquid level measurement module includes a second control circuit, an ultrasonic measurement unit, a second communication unit, a wake-up signal receiving unit, a second power supply unit, and a second wireless charging unit. The second control circuit is connected to the ultrasonic measurement unit, the second communication unit, the wake-up signal receiving unit, and the second wireless charging unit, respectively.

[0009] The first control circuit sends a wake-up signal to the set ultrasonic liquid level measurement module through the wake-up signal sending unit, and the wake-up signal receiving unit of the corresponding ultrasonic liquid level measurement module receives the wake-up signal and performs liquid level measurement.

[0010] The ultrasonic liquid level measurement module communicates with the monitoring host through the second communication unit; if the detected liquid level data is the same as the previous detection result, no data is uploaded; if the detected liquid level data changes from the previous detection result, the measured liquid level data is sent to the monitoring host.

[0011] The second control circuit detects the power data of the second power unit at set intervals and generates a count of power data detection based on the detected power data; if the count is the same as the previous detection result, no data is uploaded.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent liquid level monitoring system includes several bases, and each ultrasonic liquid level measurement module is set based on the base; the base is provided with a wake-up signal sending unit.

[0013] The wake-up signal sending unit is a first NFC unit, and the wake-up signal receiving unit is a second NFC unit. The first NFC unit and the second NFC unit work together.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the wake-up signal receiving unit includes a magnetic switch, and the monitoring host wakes up the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module by sending a setting signal to the magnetic switch.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic liquid level measuring module is provided with a magnetic mechanism. When the magnetic mechanism is triggered by a control signal, it can close a set magnetic switch, thereby enabling the ultrasonic liquid level measuring module to work.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first communication unit and the second communication unit are both Bluetooth communication modules; the monitoring host completes Bluetooth Mesh networking; during Bluetooth networking, the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module is first woken up through the first NFC unit, the second NFC unit or a magnetic switch; the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module enables Bluetooth function to pair with the monitoring host, and the monitoring host assigns an address to each ultrasonic liquid level measurement module.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the monitoring host further includes a first wireless charging unit, and the first control circuit is connected to the first wireless charging unit; the first wireless charging unit is used to wirelessly charge the monitoring host.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic detection module is used to monitor the liquid level data of the reagent bottle; the ultrasonic detection module includes a piezoelectric ceramic plate and a base support.

[0019] The base support integrates the entire ultrasonic testing module together with epoxy resin. The base support is used to place reagent bottles, which are used to hold the test reagents. The piezoelectric ceramic sheet is used for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, the following technical solution is adopted: a liquid level intelligent monitoring method for the above-mentioned intelligent liquid level monitoring system, the liquid level intelligent monitoring method comprising:

[0021] The first control circuit sends a wake-up signal to the set ultrasonic liquid level measurement module through the wake-up signal sending unit, and the wake-up signal receiving unit of the corresponding ultrasonic liquid level measurement module receives the wake-up signal and performs liquid level measurement.

[0022] The ultrasonic liquid level measurement module communicates with the monitoring host through the second communication unit; if the detected liquid level data is the same as the previous detection result, no data is uploaded; if the detected liquid level data changes from the previous detection result, the measured liquid level data is sent to the monitoring host.

[0023] The second control circuit detects the power data of the second power unit at set intervals and generates a count of power data detections based on the detected power data. If the count is the same as the previous detection result, no data is uploaded.

[0024] According to another aspect of the present invention, the following technical solution is adopted: an electronic device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps of the above method.

[0025] According to another aspect of the present invention, the following technical solution is adopted: a storage medium storing computer program instructions thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the above-described method.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the intelligent liquid level monitoring system, method, electronic device and storage medium proposed in the present invention can improve the efficiency, convenience and continuity of monitoring.

[0027] The beneficial effects of this invention patent are: 1. Efficient management of multiple modules: Supports the mounting of multiple modules on a single system, making networking convenient and quick; 2. Convenient and intuitive human-computer interaction: The Android screen displays information intuitively, and operation is possible without training; 3. Long module lifespan and wireless charging function. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of an intelligent liquid level monitoring system in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 2This is a flowchart of a liquid level intelligent monitoring method in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of an intelligent liquid level monitoring system in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of a liquid level intelligent monitoring method in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the base structure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] To further understand the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with examples. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are only for further illustrating the features and advantages of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0036] The description in this section pertains to only a few typical embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the scope of the embodiments described. Substitution of identical or similar prior art methods with some technical features in the embodiments is also within the scope of the description and protection of this invention.

[0037] The steps described in the various embodiments in the specification are for illustrative purposes only, and the implementation of this application is not limited by the order of the steps.

[0038] The term "connection" in the specification includes both direct and indirect connections, such as connections made through active devices, passive devices, or electrical conduction media; it may also include connections made by other active or passive devices that are known to those skilled in the art and can achieve the same or similar functional purpose, such as connections made through circuits or components such as switches or follower circuits.

[0039] This invention discloses an intelligent liquid level monitoring system. Figure 1 , Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of an intelligent liquid level monitoring system in one embodiment of the present invention; please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 , Figure 3 The intelligent liquid level monitoring system includes: a monitoring host 1 and at least one ultrasonic liquid level measurement module 2, wherein the monitoring host 1 is connected to each ultrasonic liquid level measurement module 2.

[0040] The monitoring host 1 includes a first control circuit 11, a first communication unit 12, a wake-up signal sending unit 13, and a first power supply unit 14. The first control circuit 11 is connected to the first communication unit 12 and the wake-up signal sending unit 13 respectively. The first power supply unit 14 provides the power required for the first control circuit 11, the first communication unit 12, and the wake-up signal sending unit 13 to work.

[0041] The ultrasonic liquid level measurement module 2 includes a second control circuit 21, an ultrasonic measurement unit 22, a second communication unit 23, a wake-up signal receiving unit 24, a second power supply unit 25, and a second wireless charging unit 26. The second control circuit 21 is connected to the ultrasonic measurement unit 22, the second communication unit 23, the wake-up signal receiving unit 24, and the second wireless charging unit 26, respectively. The second power supply unit 25 provides the electrical energy required for the operation of the second control circuit 21, the ultrasonic measurement unit 22, the second communication unit 23, the wake-up signal receiving unit 24, and the second wireless charging unit 26.

[0042] The first control circuit 11 sends a wake-up signal to the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module 2 through the wake-up signal sending unit. The wake-up signal receiving unit 24 of the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module 2 receives the wake-up signal and performs liquid level measurement.

[0043] The ultrasonic liquid level measurement module 2 communicates with the monitoring host 1 through the second communication unit 23; if the detected liquid level data is the same as the previous detection result, the data is not uploaded; if the detected liquid level data changes from the previous detection result, the measured liquid level data is sent to the monitoring host 1.

[0044] The second control circuit 21 detects the power data of the second power unit 25 at set intervals and generates a count of power data detection based on the detected power data; if the count is the same as the previous detection result, no data is uploaded.

[0045] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the base structure in one embodiment of the present invention; please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent liquid level monitoring system includes several bases, and each ultrasonic liquid level measurement module is set based on the base; the base is provided with a wake-up signal transmitting unit. The wake-up signal transmitting unit is a first NFC unit, and the wake-up signal receiving unit is a second NFC unit, and the first NFC unit and the second NFC unit work together.

[0046] like Figure 5As shown, the ultrasonic testing module measures the liquid level height via bottom echo. A base bracket 29 is positioned below the test reagent bottle 3 (used to hold the test reagent). The second power supply unit 25, circuit board 28, and piezoelectric ceramic plate 27 are mounted on the base bracket 29. The base bracket 29 integrates the entire module with epoxy resin for portability. The piezoelectric ceramic plate 27 is used for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals, and the circuit board 28 is used for signal acquisition and data transmission. The circuit board 28 may include the aforementioned second control circuit 21, second communication unit 23, wake-up signal receiving unit 24, and second wireless charging unit 26. The piezoelectric ceramic plate 27 can serve as the aforementioned ultrasonic measurement unit 22. In practical applications, the ultrasonic measurement can measure the liquid level height in real time, achieving intelligent liquid level monitoring.

[0047] Both the first communication unit and the second communication unit are Bluetooth communication modules; the monitoring host completes Bluetooth Mesh networking; during Bluetooth networking, the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module is first woken up through the first NFC unit, the second NFC unit, or a magnetic switch; the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module enables Bluetooth function and pairs with the monitoring host, and the monitoring host assigns an address to each ultrasonic liquid level measurement module.

[0048] In another embodiment of the present invention, the wake-up signal receiving unit includes a magnetic switch (which may be disposed on the side of the base), and the monitoring host wakes up the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module by sending a setting signal to the magnetic switch.

[0049] In one embodiment, the ultrasonic liquid level measuring module is provided with a magnetic mechanism, which can close a set magnetic switch after being triggered by a control signal, thereby enabling the ultrasonic liquid level measuring module to work.

[0050] Furthermore, the monitoring host may further include a first wireless charging unit, and the first control circuit is connected to the first wireless charging unit; the first wireless charging unit is used to wirelessly charge the monitoring host.

[0051] In one application scenario, this invention discloses an intelligent reagent bottle liquid level monitoring system based on ultrasound and Bluetooth. The system includes an ultrasonic liquid level measurement module, a Bluetooth communication module, an NFC wake-up module, a magnetic switch networking module, a wireless charging module, and an Android interactive terminal. The system automatically forms a network via NFC or the magnetic switch ultrasonic module. After the ultrasonic module measures the liquid level, it transmits the data to the Android screen via a Bluetooth Mesh network, supporting multiple module mounting and wireless charging. This invention solves the problems of complex wiring, high power consumption, and difficult networking in traditional liquid level measurement systems, and has advantages such as low power consumption, easy expansion, contactless operation, and intelligence.

[0052] The Bluetooth networking process is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the Bluetooth module is integrated into each ultrasonic measurement module, supporting simultaneous connection of multiple devices. It transmits data from each ultrasonic measurement module to the system terminal and works with multiple modules to form a Bluetooth Mesh network. During Bluetooth networking, the ultrasonic module is first woken up via NFC or a magnetic switch; the ultrasonic module then enables Bluetooth and pairs with the system, which assigns an address to each module. Once the address is assigned, data transmission can begin, and successful data transmission results in successful network formation.

[0053] This invention further discloses a method for intelligent liquid level monitoring of the above-mentioned intelligent liquid level monitoring system. Figure 2 , Figure 4 This is a flowchart of a liquid level intelligent monitoring method in one embodiment of the present invention; please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 2 , Figure 4 The intelligent liquid level monitoring method includes:

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[0057] This invention also discloses an electronic device, Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 6 At the hardware level, the electronic device includes a memory, a processor, and at least one communication interface; the processor may be a microprocessor, and the memory may include main memory, such as random access memory (RAM) or non-volatile memory. Of course, the electronic device may also include other hardware as needed.

[0058] The processor, communication interface, and memory can be interconnected via an internal bus. The memory stores programs (including operating system programs and application programs); the programs may include program code, which may include computer operation instructions. The memory may include main memory and non-volatile memory, and provides instructions and data to the processor.

[0059] In one embodiment, the processor can read the corresponding program from non-volatile memory into memory and then run it; the processor can execute the program stored in memory and specifically perform the following operations (e.g. Figure 2 As shown):

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[0063] This invention further discloses a storage medium storing computer program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the following steps of the method of this invention (e.g. Figure 2 As shown):

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[0067] In summary, the intelligent liquid level monitoring system, method, electronic device, and storage medium proposed in this invention can improve the efficiency, convenience, and continuity of monitoring.

[0068] The beneficial effects of this invention patent are: 1. Efficient management of multiple modules: Supports the mounting of multiple modules on a single system, making networking convenient and quick; 2. Convenient and intuitive human-computer interaction: The Android screen displays information intuitively, and operation is possible without training; 3. Long module lifespan and wireless charging function.

[0069] It should be noted that this application can be implemented in software and / or a combination of software and hardware; for example, it can be implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a general-purpose computer, or any other similar hardware device. In some embodiments, the software program of this application can be executed by a processor to implement the steps or functions described above. Similarly, the software program of this application (including related data structures) can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium; for example, RAM memory, magnetic or optical drives, floppy disks, and similar devices. In addition, some steps or functions of this application can be implemented in hardware; for example, as circuitry that cooperates with a processor to perform the various steps or functions.

[0070] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0071] The description and application of the present invention herein are illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the embodiments described above. Effects or advantages involved in the embodiments may not be apparent due to various factors, and the description of effects or advantages is not intended to limit the embodiments. Variations and modifications of the embodiments disclosed herein are possible, and various substitutions and equivalents of the components in the embodiments are well known to those skilled in the art. It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention can be implemented in other forms, structures, arrangements, proportions, and with other components, materials, and parts without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. Other variations and modifications can be made to the embodiments disclosed herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. A liquid level intelligent monitoring system, characterized in that, The intelligent liquid level monitoring system includes: a monitoring host and at least one ultrasonic liquid level measurement module, wherein the monitoring host is connected to each ultrasonic liquid level measurement module respectively. The monitoring host includes a first control circuit, a first communication unit, a wake-up signal sending unit, and a first power supply unit. The first control circuit is connected to the first communication unit and the wake-up signal sending unit respectively. The first power supply unit provides the power required for the operation of the first control circuit, the first communication unit, and the wake-up signal sending unit. The ultrasonic liquid level measurement module includes a second control circuit, an ultrasonic measurement unit, a second communication unit, a wake-up signal receiving unit, a second power supply unit, and a second wireless charging unit. The second control circuit is connected to the ultrasonic measurement unit, the second communication unit, the wake-up signal receiving unit, and the second wireless charging unit, respectively. The first control circuit sends a wake-up signal to the set ultrasonic liquid level measurement module through the wake-up signal sending unit, and the wake-up signal receiving unit of the corresponding ultrasonic liquid level measurement module receives the wake-up signal and performs liquid level measurement. The ultrasonic liquid level measurement module communicates with the monitoring host through the second communication unit; if the detected liquid level data is the same as the previous detection result, no data is uploaded; if the detected liquid level data changes from the previous detection result, the measured liquid level data is sent to the monitoring host. The second control circuit detects the power data of the second power unit at set intervals and generates a count of power data detection based on the detected power data; if the count is the same as the previous detection result, no data is uploaded.

2. The intelligent liquid level monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intelligent liquid level monitoring system includes several bases, and each ultrasonic liquid level measurement module is set based on the base; the base is equipped with a wake-up signal sending unit. The wake-up signal sending unit is a first NFC unit, and the wake-up signal receiving unit is a second NFC unit. The first NFC unit and the second NFC unit work together.

3. The intelligent liquid level monitoring system according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both the first communication unit and the second communication unit are Bluetooth communication modules; the monitoring host completes Bluetooth Mesh networking; during Bluetooth networking, the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module is first woken up through the first NFC unit, the second NFC unit, or a magnetic switch; the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module enables Bluetooth function and pairs with the monitoring host, and the monitoring host assigns an address to each ultrasonic liquid level measurement module.

4. The intelligent liquid level monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wake-up signal receiving unit includes a magnetic switch, and the monitoring host wakes up the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module by sending a setting signal to the magnetic switch.

5. The intelligent liquid level monitoring system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ultrasonic liquid level measurement module is equipped with a magnetic mechanism. When triggered by a control signal, the magnetic mechanism can close a set magnetic switch, thereby enabling the ultrasonic liquid level measurement module to operate.

6. The intelligent liquid level monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The monitoring host further includes a first wireless charging unit, and the first control circuit is connected to the first wireless charging unit; the first wireless charging unit is used to wirelessly charge the monitoring host. The first control circuit detects the power data of the first power unit at set intervals and generates a count of power data detection based on the detected power data; if the count is the same as the previous detection result, no data is uploaded.

7. The intelligent liquid level monitoring system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ultrasonic detection module is used to monitor the liquid level data of the reagent bottle; the ultrasonic detection module includes a piezoelectric ceramic plate and a base support. The base support integrates the entire ultrasonic testing module together with epoxy resin. The base support is used to place reagent bottles, which are used to hold the test reagents. The piezoelectric ceramic sheet is used for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals.

8. A liquid level intelligent monitoring method for the liquid level intelligent monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The intelligent liquid level monitoring method includes: The first control circuit sends a wake-up signal to the set ultrasonic liquid level measurement module through the wake-up signal sending unit, and the wake-up signal receiving unit of the corresponding ultrasonic liquid level measurement module receives the wake-up signal and performs liquid level measurement. The ultrasonic liquid level measurement module communicates with the monitoring host through the second communication unit; if the detected liquid level data is the same as the previous detection result, no data is uploaded; if the detected liquid level data changes from the previous detection result, the measured liquid level data is sent to the monitoring host. The second control circuit detects the power data of the second power unit at set intervals and generates a count of power data detections based on the detected power data. If the count is the same as the previous detection result, no data is uploaded.

9. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the method of claim 8.

10. A storage medium storing computer program instructions thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program instructions are executed by the processor, they implement the steps of the method of claim 8.

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