Mobile phone detection device
The mobile phone detection device addresses inconsistent manual inspections by aligning cameras to capture both sides of the phone within a sealed space, ensuring accurate and quick defect identification for recycling.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024208104
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-05-03
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-11-29
AI Technical Summary
Conventional mobile phone inspection is complicated, time-consuming, and subject to manual judgment, leading to inconsistent detection results and subjective influences.
A mobile phone detection device with a main body, inclined surfaces, and a camera assembly that captures images of both the front and back sides of the phone within a sealed detection space, ensuring accurate and consistent defect identification.
The device provides quick and accurate defect inspection by aligning cameras to prevent angular deviations, ensuring consistent testing criteria, and allows owners to understand their phone's condition for recycling.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a detection device, and more particularly to a detection device for detecting a mobile phone. [Background technology]
[0002] Conventional mobile phone inspection typically involves bringing the mobile phone into a physical store and manually inspecting defects on-site. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0003] However, the conventional detection steps are complicated, have long waiting times, and are manually judged, which inevitably leads to subjective influence from the inspector. When different inspectors inspect the same mobile phone, different detection results may be obtained, leading to confusion among mobile phone owners. In summary, there is currently a need to provide a detection device that does not require manual judgment, clearly establishes mobile phone detection criteria, and provides detection results quickly.
[0004] Therefore, the present inventors believed that the above drawbacks could be improved, and as a result of extensive research, they came up with the proposal of the present invention, which effectively improves the above problems through rational design.
[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone detection device. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the mobile phone detection device of the present invention employs the following means. That is, a main body extending along a height direction, the main body having a first inclined surface formed at one end of the main body, a detection space formed inside the main body and communicating with the first inclined surface, the detection space including a second inclined surface adjacent to the first inclined surface and selectively contacting a first surface of the mobile phone, and a third inclined surface installed to correspond to the first inclined surface, adjacent to the second inclined surface and selectively contacting a second surface of the mobile phone, a cover installed on the first inclined surface and selectively covering the detection space, and a push rod movably mounted within the body and positioned to correspond to the second inclined surface, for selectively pushing the mobile phone from a first position to a second position, the first surface of the mobile phone contacting the second inclined surface when in the first position, and the second surface of the mobile phone contacting the third inclined surface when in the second position; and a camera assembly positioned within the detection space and positioned to correspond to the cover, for capturing detection images of the first surface and the second surface of the mobile phone when the cover selectively covers the detection space. [Effects of the Invention]
[0007] As described above, the present invention has the following advantages. The present invention sequentially captures images of both the front and back sides of a mobile phone to perform a complete defect inspection of the mobile phone's exterior. The cover is installed to correspond to a camera assembly, and the camera assembly begins to photograph the mobile phone when the cover is sealed and the detection space is sealed, ensuring that the mobile phone is completely uninterrupted during the detection process and preventing any impact on detection accuracy. The first and second cameras are aligned toward the second and first surfaces of the mobile phone, respectively, to ensure the accuracy of the detection images, and the size and location of the detected defects are adapted to the actual condition of the mobile phone, preventing irregular deviations due to angular deviations and distorting the test results. Specifically, the present invention uses the same testing criteria to quickly identify defects in mobile phones, reliably assess the value of the mobile phone, and allow mobile phone owners to clearly understand the overall condition of their mobile phones and receive appropriate feedback when recycling them.
[0008] At least the following points will become clear from the description and drawings to be described later. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0009] [Figure 1] 10 is a cross-sectional perspective view illustrating the structural features of a mobile phone detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a state in which a mobile phone is placed on a second inclined surface. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a cross-sectional perspective view illustrating the structural features of a mobile phone detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a state in which the mobile phone is pressed by a push rod. [Figure 3] 10 is a cross-sectional perspective view illustrating the structural features of a mobile phone detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a state in which a mobile phone is placed on a third inclined surface. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional perspective view illustrating the relative relationship between θ1 and θ4 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5A] 1 is a series of cross-sectional perspective views illustrating a collection and buffering structure of a mobile phone according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5B]1 is a series of cross-sectional perspective views illustrating a collection and buffering structure of a mobile phone according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6A] 1 is a series of cross-sectional perspective views illustrating testing steps of a mobile phone according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6B] 1 is a series of cross-sectional perspective views illustrating testing steps of a mobile phone according to one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present invention will be described below through embodiments of the invention, but the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention according to the claims. Furthermore, not all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the solution of the invention.
[0011] The mobile phone detection device (1) of the present invention comprises a main body (2) extending along a height direction (3), the main body (2) including a first inclined surface (4) formed at one end of the main body (2), and a detection space (8) formed inside the main body (2) and communicating with the first inclined surface (4), the detection space (8) including: a second inclined surface (5) adjacent to the first inclined surface (4) and selectively contacting a first surface (10) of a mobile phone (9), and a third inclined surface (6) installed to correspond to the first inclined surface (4), adjacent to the second inclined surface (5), and selectively contacting a second surface (11) of the mobile phone (9); and a cover installed on the first inclined surface (4) and selectively covering the detection space (8). a push rod (13) movably mounted within the body (2) and positioned to correspond to the second inclined surface (5), for selectively pushing the mobile phone (9) from a first position to a second position, the first surface (10) of the mobile phone (9) contacting the second inclined surface (5) when in the first position, and the second surface (11) of the mobile phone (9) contacting the third inclined surface (6) when in the second position; and a camera assembly (14) mounted within the detection space (8) and positioned to correspond to the cover (12), for capturing detection images of the first surface (10) and the second surface (11) of the mobile phone (9) when the cover (12) selectively covers the detection space (8) (see Figure 1). In a preferred embodiment, the camera assembly (14) is installed to correspond to the second inclined surface (5) and the third inclined surface (6), respectively, to prevent the detected image from being shifted or distorted. When the mobile phone (9) is placed in the first position, the camera assembly (14) faces the second surface (11) of the mobile phone (9), and when the mobile phone (9) is placed in the second position, the camera assembly (14) faces the first surface (10) of the mobile phone (9). In another preferred embodiment, the first surface (10) is the screen and the second surface (11) is the back surface. Alternatively, the first surface (10) is the back surface and the second surface (11) is the screen.In yet another preferred embodiment, the cover (12) is pivotally mounted on the first inclined surface (4) or is installed by a slide rail.
[0012] More preferably, in order to acquire images of the first surface (10) and the second surface (11) of the mobile phone (9), the detection space (8) further comprises a fourth inclined surface (7) connected to the inclined first inclined surface (4) and the third inclined surface (6), respectively, and arranged to correspond to the second inclined surface (5); a first camera (15) arranged on one side of the fourth inclined surface (7) contacting the detection space (8) and selectively acquiring an image of the second surface (11) of the mobile phone (9) placed on the second inclined surface (5); and a second camera (16) arranged on one side of the cover (12) contacting the detection space (8) and selectively acquiring an image of the first surface (10) of the mobile phone (9) placed on the third inclined surface (6). In a preferred embodiment, the first camera (15) faces the second inclined surface (5) and the second camera (16) faces the third inclined surface (6), so that the first inclined surface (4) and the third inclined surface (6) are parallel to each other, and the second inclined surface (5) and the fourth inclined surface (7) are parallel to each other. In another preferred embodiment, the central axes of the first cameras (15) are perpendicular to the second inclined surfaces (5), and the central axes of the second cameras (16) are perpendicular to each other. In yet another preferred embodiment, the device further includes a lighting device (17) installed in the detection space (8) to selectively supply illumination to the mobile phone (9) to provide a light intensity required for photography and detect minute defects in the mobile phone (9).
[0013] More specifically, the operation steps of the mobile phone detection device (1) according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 1. First, the cover (12) is opened, the first surface (10) of the mobile phone (9) is attached to the second inclined surface (5), and one end of the mobile phone (9) is placed on the arc portion (21). Next, the cover (12) is closed to seal the detection space (8). At this time, the lighting fixture (17) irradiates the second surface (11) of the mobile phone (9) with a light source, and the first camera (15) is activated to capture an image of the second surface (11). Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the push rod (13) is controlled to push the first surface (10) of the mobile phone (9), pivoting the mobile phone (9) around the arc portion (21) as a pivot axis, so that the second surface (11) comes into contact with the third inclined surface (6). In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, after the pivoting of the mobile phone (9) is completed, the lighting device (17) is controlled to irradiate the first surface (10) of the mobile phone (9) with a light source, and the second camera (16) is activated to photograph the first surface (10), thereby completing the detection of defects in the appearance of the mobile phone (9).
[0014] More preferably, the mobile phone (9) further includes an arc portion (21) rotatably installed at the boundary between the second inclined surface (5) and the third inclined surface (6) to reduce abrasion and damage to the end of the mobile phone (9) when the push rod (13) pushes the mobile phone (9). One end of the mobile phone (9) is selectively connected to the arc portion (21), and when the push rod (13) pushes the mobile phone (9), the mobile phone (9) drives the arc portion (21) around the boundary between the second inclined surface (5) and the third inclined surface (6) as a pivot axis, causing the mobile phone (9) to pivot relative to the main body (2), and bringing the second surface (11) of the mobile phone (9) into contact with the third inclined surface (6). In a preferred embodiment, the arc portion (21) is made of an elastic material and has a smooth surface to prevent abrasion and scraping to the end of the mobile phone (9). In another preferred embodiment, in order to prevent the risk of the mobile phone (9) coming into contact with the third inclined surface (6) and being damaged due to excessive force when the mobile phone (9) comes into contact with the second inclined surface (5) or when the push rod (13) pushes the mobile phone (9), a cushion pad (22) is further provided, which is installed on one side of the second inclined surface (5) that comes into contact with the detection space (8) or on one side of the third inclined surface (6) that comes into contact with the detection space (8).
[0015] More preferably, the device further comprises a data connector (18) mounted on the arc portion (21), selectably connected to the mobile phone (9), and controlling the mobile phone (9) to run at least one application program, for assessing the recycling value of the mobile phone (9) and allowing the owner of the mobile phone (9) to decide for themselves whether to recycle the detected mobile phone (9) at the recycling price, the data connector (18) being mounted on the main body and selectively connected to the mobile phone (9), the data connector (18) being configured to record terminal data of the mobile phone (9) and terminal load when the application program is running, the terminal data including the model number of the mobile phone (9), the brand of the mobile phone (9), the manufacturing date, or the warranty period, and the terminal load including battery consumption, terminal temperature, processing power, speaker volume, speaker noise, or button feedback, and a processor (19) mounted on the main body and connected to the data connector (18) and the camera assembly (14), respectively, for assessing the recycling value of the mobile phone (9) and allowing the owner of the mobile phone (9) to decide for themselves whether to recycle the detected mobile phone (9) at the recycling price. The processor (19) selectably receives the terminal data and obtains a depreciation index, receives the terminal load and compares it with a reference value and generates a first performance rating based on the difference, receives the detected image, marks defective areas of the mobile phone (9) in the detected image, performs a damage rating for the marked locations, generates a second performance rating, performs a weighting operation on the depreciation index, the first performance rating, and the second performance rating, obtains an appraisal index, and multiplies the original selling price of the mobile phone (9) by the appraisal index to calculate the recycling value of the mobile phone (9). In a preferred embodiment, the device further includes a display panel (20) installed on the first inclined surface (4) and selectably displays the depreciation index, the first performance rating, the second performance rating, and the recycling value to visualize the detection results of the mobile phone (9) and allow the owner of the mobile phone (9) to understand recycling-related information about the mobile phone (9). In another preferred embodiment, the depreciation index refers to a value loss rate generated by factors such as the brand, model number, or release date of the mobile phone 9. The first performance evaluation is based on the performance of the mobile phone 9 itself.The second performance evaluation is based on the degree of damage to the appearance of the mobile phone (9), and the above factors that affect the value of the mobile phone (9) are combined to calculate the final damage index of the mobile phone (9), which is the appraisal index.
[0016] More preferably, a mobile phone (9) is placed in the detection space (8). In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, an included angle θ1 is formed between the first inclined surface (4) and the central axis of the main body (2), and θ1 is in the range of 30° to 60°. An included angle θ2 is formed between the first inclined surface (4) and the second inclined surface (5), and θ2 is in the range of 80° to 100°. An included angle θ3 is formed between the second inclined surface (5) and the third inclined surface (6), and θ3 is in the range of 80° to 100°. An included angle θ4 is formed between the third inclined surface (6) and the fourth inclined surface (7), and θ4 is in the range of 80° to 100°. In a preferred embodiment, θ1 is 45°, θ2 is 90°, θ3 is 90°, and θ4 is 90°, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0017] More preferably, in order to collect the mobile phones (9) and prevent the mobile phones (9) from being damaged during the collection process, as shown in FIG. 5A, the device further includes storage spaces (23) formed inside the main body (2) at intervals from the detection space (8), communicating with the detection space (8), and selectively receiving the mobile phones (9), a buffer baffle (24) installed in the storage space (23) and selectively absorbing vertical impact force received during the process of placing the mobile phones (9), and a buffer adhesive (25) installed on one side of the storage space (23) that contacts the main body (2) and selectively absorbing lateral impact force received during the process of placing the mobile phones (9). In a preferred embodiment, the device further includes a removal opening sealably installed on the main body 2 and communicating with the storage space 23 for removing the mobile phones 9 stored in the storage space 23 and awaiting recycling, and a recycling worker can selectively remove the mobile phones 9 located in the storage space 23 through the removal opening. In another preferred embodiment, the device further includes a machine arm installed in the storage space 23 for selectively picking up the mobile phones 9 placed in the detection space 8 and placing them in an orderly arrangement in the storage space 23, so that the mobile phones 9 can be safely stored and kept without being damaged and their residual value is not diminished when recycling the mobile phones 9. In yet another preferred embodiment, the mobile phone (9) is automatically slid down into the storage space (23) due to the inclination of the third inclined surface (6) for storage, and in this case, as shown in Figures 5A to 5B, an opening (26) is provided at a position where the second inclined surface (5) and the third inclined surface (6) come into contact with each other, and the opening (26) is connected to the storage space (23) and the detection space (8), respectively, and a door panel (27) is movably installed on the second inclined surface (5) and selectively opens and closes the opening (26) to slide the mobile phone (9) from the detection space (8) into the storage space (23).In yet another preferred embodiment, since it is difficult to determine the performance of the hardware part of the mobile phone (9) using a detection device, in such a case, as shown in Figures 6A and 6B, a data transfer cable is installed outside the main body (2), and the detection worker first detects the mobile phone (9) using the data transfer cable, and after the detection is completed, the mobile phone (9) is placed in the detection space (8) and inspected for external damage.
[0018] The present invention is configured as described above and therefore provides the following effects. The present invention sequentially captures images of both the front and back sides of a mobile phone (9) to perform a complete defect inspection of the mobile phone (9)'s exterior. The cover (12) is installed to correspond to a camera assembly (14), and the camera assembly (14) begins capturing images of the mobile phone (9) when the cover (12) is sealed and the detection space (8) is sealed. This ensures that the mobile phone (9) is not interfered with during the detection process, preventing any impact on detection accuracy. Furthermore, the first camera (15) and the second camera (16) are aligned in the front direction of the second surface (11) and the first surface (10) of the mobile phone (9), respectively, to ensure the accuracy of the detection images. The size and position of the measured defect area are adapted to the actual state of the mobile phone (9), preventing irregular shifts due to angle deviations that would distort the test results. Specifically, the present invention uses the same testing standards to quickly identify defects in mobile phones (9), reliably assess the value of the mobile phones (9), and allow mobile phone (9) owners to clearly understand the overall condition of the mobile phones (9) and obtain appropriate feedback when recycling.
[0019] Although the present invention has been described above using embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements can be made to the above embodiments. It is clear from the claims that such modifications and improvements can also be included within the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]
[0020] 1. Mobile phone detection device 2 Main unit 3 Height direction 4 First slope 5 Second slope 6 Third slope 7 4th slope 8. Detection Space 9. Mobile Phones 10 1st surface 11 Second surface 12 Cover 13 Push stick 14 Camera assembly parts 15 Camera 1 16 Second Camera 17 Lighting fixtures 18 Data Connectors 19 processors 20 Display panel 21 Arc section 22 cushion pad 23 Storage Space 24 Buffer Baffle 25 Buffer Adhesive 26 Opening 27 Door Panel
Claims
1. A body extending along a height direction, a first inclined surface formed on one end of the body; a main body including a detection space formed inside the main body and communicating with the first inclined surface, the detection space including a second inclined surface adjacent to the first inclined surface and selectively contacting a first surface of the mobile phone, and a third inclined surface installed to correspond to the first inclined surface, adjacent to the second inclined surface, and selectively contacting a second surface of the mobile phone; a cover disposed on the first inclined surface and selectively covering the detection space; a push rod movably installed in the main body and installed to correspond to the second inclined surface, for selectively pushing the mobile phone from a first position to a second position, the first surface of the mobile phone contacting the second inclined surface when in the first position, and the second surface of the mobile phone contacting the third inclined surface when in the second position; a camera assembly disposed within the detection space and corresponding to the cover, the camera assembly capturing detected images of the first surface and the second surface of the mobile phone when the cover selectively covers the detection space.
2. the detection space further includes a fourth inclined surface connected to the first inclined surface and the third inclined surface, respectively, and disposed to correspond to the second inclined surface; The mobile phone detection device of claim 1, characterized in that the camera assembly member comprises: a first camera installed on one side of the fourth inclined surface that contacts the detection space and selectively captures an image of the second surface of the mobile phone placed on the second inclined surface; and a second camera installed on one side of the cover that contacts the detection space and selectively captures an image of the first surface of the mobile phone placed on the third inclined surface.
3. 3. The mobile phone detecting device according to claim 2, wherein the first inclined surface and the third inclined surface are parallel to each other, and the second inclined surface and the fourth inclined surface are parallel to each other.
4. 2. The mobile phone detection device of claim 1, further comprising a lighting fixture installed in the detection space for selectively providing illumination to the mobile phone.
5. 2. The mobile phone detection device of claim 1, further comprising an arc portion rotatably installed at the boundary position between the second inclined surface and the third inclined surface, one end of the mobile phone being selectively connected to the arc portion, and when the push rod pushes the mobile phone, the mobile phone drives the arc portion with the boundary position between the second inclined surface and the third inclined surface as a pivot axis, causing the mobile phone to pivot relative to the movement of the main body, and bringing the second surface of the mobile phone into contact with the third inclined surface.
6. a data connector, which is installed on the arc portion and selectively connects to the mobile phone, controls the mobile phone to run at least one application program, and records terminal data of the mobile phone and terminal load when the application program is running, the terminal data including the mobile phone model number, the mobile phone brand, the manufacturing date, or the warranty period, and the terminal load including battery consumption, terminal temperature, processing power, speaker volume, speaker noise, or button feedback; a processor mounted on the body and connected to the data connector and the camera assembly, The processor may selectably: Receive the terminal data and obtain a depreciation index; receiving the terminal load and comparing it to a reference value and generating a first performance evaluation based on the difference between the comparisons; receiving the detected image, marking the defective portion of the mobile phone in the detected image, and performing a damage assessment on the marking position to generate a second performance assessment; or The mobile phone detection device of claim 5, characterized in that it performs a weighting calculation of the depreciation index, the first performance evaluation, and the second performance evaluation to obtain an appraisal index, and multiplies the original selling price of the mobile phone by the appraisal index to calculate the recycling value of the mobile phone.
7. 7. The mobile phone detection device according to claim 6, further comprising a display panel installed on the first inclined surface, which selectably displays the depreciation index, the first performance rating, the second performance rating, and the recycling value.
8. 2. The mobile phone detection device according to claim 1, further comprising a cushion pad installed on one side of the second inclined surface that contacts the detection space or installed on one side of the third inclined surface that contacts the detection space.
9. a storage space formed inside the body at a distance from the detection space, communicating with the detection space, and configured to selectively receive the mobile phone; a buffer baffle installed in the storage space for selectively mitigating vertical impact force received during the process of placing the mobile phone; 2. The mobile phone detection device according to claim 1, further comprising a buffer adhesive installed on one side of the storage space that contacts the main body, and selectively mitigating a lateral impact force received during the process of placing the mobile phone.
10. an opening formed on the second inclined surface at a position where the second inclined surface contacts the third inclined surface, the opening communicating with the storage space and the detection space; 10. The mobile phone detection device according to claim 9, further comprising: a door panel movably installed on the second inclined surface, selectively opening and closing the opening, and sliding the mobile phone from the detection space into the storage space.
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