Feeding method for seasoning box, related device, and computer-readable storage medium

Abstract

Provided are a feeding method for a seasoning box, a feeding machine and device, a cooking robot, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method comprises: upon receiving a feeding signal, extracting a target seasoning ID from the feeding signal (S110); on the basis of the target seasoning ID, querying whether there is a corresponding target seasoning box in the current feeding box (S120); and if there is a corresponding target seasoning box in the current feeding box, activating wireless power supply, and controlling, by means of wireless communication, the target seasoning box to perform feeding (S130). Therefore, wireless power supply is activated only when feeding is required, and then by means of wireless communication, a target seasoning box is controlled to perform feeding, such that the operational reliability of a target feeding box is ensured, and compared with contact power supply, the wireless power supply achieves a higher power supply reliability.

Description

Material box feeding method, related device and computer readable storage medium

[0001] The present application claims priority to the patent application No. 202410849769.4, filed on June 27, 2024, with the China National Intellectual Property Office and entitled "Material box feeding method, feeding machine, device, cooking robot and computer readable storage medium". TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] Embodiments of the present application relate to a cooking robot, and in particular to a material box feeding method, a feeding machine, a device, a cooking robot and a computer readable storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0003] With the rapid development of society, a cooking robot emerges as the times require. A traditional cooking robot is composed of a feeding device and a cooking device, and the feeding device provided by the traditional cooking robot is usually contact powered, which is easy but has low reliability.

[0004] SUMMARY

[0005] Embodiments of the present application provide a material box feeding method, a feeding machine, a device, a cooking robot and a computer readable storage medium to ensure the operation reliability of the feeding device.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a material box feeding method, comprising:

[0007] receiving a feeding signal and extracting a target seasoning ID from the feeding signal;

[0008] querying whether a target seasoning box corresponding to the target seasoning ID exists in a current seasoning box based on the target seasoning ID;

[0009] if the target seasoning box exists, starting wireless power supply and controlling the target seasoning box to feed through wireless communication.

[0010] In some possible implementation manners, the querying whether the target seasoning box corresponding to the target seasoning ID exists in the current seasoning box based on the target seasoning ID specifically comprises:

[0011] querying whether a seasoning box ID corresponding to the target seasoning ID exists in all seasoning box IDs in the current seasoning box;

[0012] if the seasoning box ID exists, determining that the target seasoning box exists in the current seasoning box;

[0013] if the seasoning box ID does not exist, determining that the target seasoning box does not exist in the current seasoning box.

[0014] In some possible implementation manners, the controlling the target seasoning box to feed through wireless communication comprises:

[0015] generating a dosing instruction, and sending the dosing instruction to the target ingredient box based on wireless communication;

[0016] in response to the dosing instruction, starting the driving device corresponding to the target ingredient box to dose.

[0017] In some possible implementation manners, the sending the dosing instruction to the target ingredient box based on wireless communication includes:

[0018] transmitting the dosing instruction through NFC communication.

[0019] In some possible implementation manners, after the starting the driving device corresponding to the target ingredient box to dose, the method further includes:

[0020] when the dosing is stopped, generating a completion signal;

[0021] in response to the completion signal, closing the wireless power supply and data transmission function.

[0022] In some possible implementation manners, the target ingredient box is filled with powder or liquid ingredients.

[0023] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present application further provide a dosing machine, including a plurality of ingredient boxes and a control module, and the control module executes the ingredient box dosing method according to any one of the above.

[0024] In a third aspect, the embodiments of the present application further provide a dosing device, including a memory and a processor, and the processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory, so that the control device executes the ingredient box dosing method according to any one of the above.

[0025] In a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present application further provide a cooking robot, a cooking device, and the dosing device according to the above.

[0026] In a fifth aspect, the embodiments of the present application further provide a computer readable storage medium, and the computer readable storage medium stores a computer program, and the computer program, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to execute the ingredient box dosing method according to any one of the above.

[0027] When the dosing signal is received, the target ingredient ID is extracted from the dosing signal, and whether the corresponding target ingredient box exists in the current dosing box is queried based on the target ingredient ID; if the corresponding target ingredient box exists, the wireless power supply is started, and the target ingredient box is controlled to dose through wireless communication, which realizes that the wireless power supply is started only when dosing is needed, and then the target ingredient box is controlled to dose through wireless communication, thereby ensuring the reliability of the operation of the target dosing box, and the power supply reliability is higher than that of the contact type power supply. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the accompanying drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort based on these drawings.

[0029] Fig. 1 is a flowchart of a material box feeding method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Fig. 2 is a detailed flowchart of an embodiment of step S120 in Fig. 1;

[0031] Fig. 3 is a detailed flowchart of an embodiment of step S130 in Fig. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solutions of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. In the case of no conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] It should be noted that: in the accompanying drawings, the same or similar notations represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout; in the description of the present application, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application; in the description of the present application, "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish from each other, and not to indicate their importance and order, etc.

[0034] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or movable connection, and can be detachably connected; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be the communication inside two elements, etc. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] Referring to Figure 1, which is a flowchart of the feeding method for the material box provided in an embodiment of this application, the method includes steps S110 to S130.

[0036] Step S110: Receive the feeding signal and extract the target seasoning ID from the feeding signal;

[0037] Step S120: Based on the target seasoning ID, query whether there is a corresponding target seasoning box in the current feeding box;

[0038] Step S130: If present, turn on wireless power supply and control the target seasoning box to dispense ingredients via wireless communication.

[0039] In some possible implementations, upon receiving a feeding signal, the signal is parsed to extract the seasoning ID of the target seasoning to be added. Then, based on the target seasoning ID, a check is performed to see if a corresponding target seasoning box exists in the current feeding box. If the target seasoning box exists, wireless power is activated, and the target seasoning box is fed via wireless communication. The target seasoning box contains either powdered or liquid seasoning. Powdered seasonings can be sugar, salt, or chili powder, while liquid seasonings can be soy sauce or vinegar. In practical applications, the feeding signal can be obtained through a human-machine interface window, or automatically based on preset visual recognition to determine if the current feeding box requires feeding. Furthermore, wireless power supply effectively ensures the stable operation of the feeding device and guarantees the reliability of the power supply.

[0040] As shown in Figure 2, in one embodiment, step S120 includes:

[0041] Step S210: Query whether the target seasoning ID exists among all the box IDs in the current feeding box;

[0042] Step S221: If it exists, determine that the target seasoning box exists in the feeding box;

[0043] Step S222: If it does not exist, then determine that the target seasoning box does not exist in the feeding box.

[0044] In some possible implementations, the process of querying whether a corresponding target seasoning box exists in the current feeding box includes: querying whether a seasoning box ID corresponding to the target seasoning ID exists among all seasoning box IDs in the current feeding box; if a seasoning box ID corresponding to the target seasoning ID exists among all seasoning box IDs, then it is determined that a target seasoning box exists in the feeding box; if a seasoning box ID corresponding to the target seasoning ID does not exist among all seasoning box IDs, then it is determined that a target seasoning box does not exist in the feeding box.

[0045] For example, in the currently received ingredient signal, the target ingredient ID is extracted as 03; if the current ingredient box has 01 ingredient box, 02 ingredient box, 03 ingredient box and 04 ingredient box, the target ingredient ID corresponding 01 ingredient box exists in the current ingredient box; if the current ingredient box only has 01 ingredient box, 02 ingredient box and 04 ingredient box, the target ingredient ID corresponding 01 ingredient box does not exist in the current ingredient box.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 3, in an embodiment, step S130 comprises:

[0047] Step S310, generating an ingredient feeding instruction, and sending the ingredient feeding instruction to the target ingredient box based on wireless communication;

[0048] Step S320, in response to the ingredient feeding instruction, starting the driving device corresponding to the target ingredient box to feed.

[0049] In some possible implementation manners, when the wireless power supply is turned on, an ingredient feeding instruction is generated, and the ingredient feeding instruction is sent to the target ingredient box through wireless communication; in response to the ingredient feeding instruction, the driving device corresponding to the target ingredient box is started to feed. In actual application, the driving device can be a pump or a motor.

[0050] In some possible implementation manners, the ingredient feeding instruction is transmitted through NFC communication. NFC (Near Field Communication) is developed on the basis of non-contact radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and wireless interconnection technology, and devices (such as mobile phones) using NFC technology can exchange data when they are close to each other.

[0051] In some possible implementation manners, after starting the driving device corresponding to the target ingredient box to feed, when the feeding is stopped, a completion signal of the feeding completion is generated; in response to the completion signal, the wireless power supply and the wireless communication are turned off.

[0052] When the ingredient feeding signal is received, the target ingredient ID is extracted from the ingredient feeding signal; whether the corresponding target ingredient box exists in the current ingredient box is inquired based on the target ingredient ID; if the corresponding target ingredient box exists, the wireless power supply is turned on, and the target ingredient box is controlled to feed through wireless communication, which realizes that the wireless power supply is turned on only when feeding is needed, and then the target ingredient box is controlled to feed through wireless communication, thereby ensuring the reliability of the operation of the target ingredient box, and the power supply reliability is higher than that of the contact type power supply.

[0053] In the embodiment of the present application, the feeding method further comprises encoding each seasoning box to obtain a box ID, wherein each box ID corresponds to one seasoning, placing each seasoning box on a placing station of the base, and each placing station reading the corresponding box ID; receiving a feeding signal and extracting a target box ID from the feeding signal; opening the wireless power supply in the placing station corresponding to the target box ID, verifying whether the current box ID corresponds to the target seasoning box ID; and if so, controlling the target box to feed through wireless communication. Before feeding, the wireless power supply is turned on, so that each placing station obtains the box ID of each corresponding seasoning box and generates a box ID and box station ID correspondence table.

[0054] Specifically, the base is provided with a plurality of placing stations, each placing station is respectively provided with a wireless power supply component, and the bottom end of each placing station is provided with a discharging port for discharging seasoning. In the initial state, each wireless power supply component is turned on, each placing station reads the box ID of the corresponding seasoning box, and records in the system to generate a box ID and box station ID correspondence table. In this way, when receiving a feeding signal, the placing station corresponding to the target box ID can be accurately controlled to discharge according to the box ID and box station ID correspondence table.

[0055] If the placing station detects that the weight of the corresponding seasoning box changes, the wireless power supply is turned on to reacquire the ID of the corresponding seasoning box. Since the base is provided with a plurality of placing stations, after multiple feedings, the box ID and the box station ID may not correspond, so when the weight of the seasoning box changes, the box ID is reacquired and the box ID and box station ID correspondence table is updated to avoid subsequent feeding errors.

[0056] The embodiment of the present application also provides a feeding machine comprising a plurality of seasoning boxes and a control module, wherein the control module executes the seasoning box feeding method according to any one of the above.

[0057] The embodiment of the present application also provides a seasoning box feeding device comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to enable the control device to execute the seasoning box feeding method described in each of the above embodiments.

[0058] The embodiment of the present application also provides a cooking robot comprising a cooking device and a feeding device as described above.

[0059] The embodiment of the present application also provides a computer readable storage medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, enables the processor to execute the seasoning box feeding method as described above.

[0060] Those skilled in the art should be aware that, in the above one or more examples, the functions described in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, the functions can be stored in a computer readable medium or transmitted as one or more instructions or code on the computer readable medium. The computer readable medium includes computer storage medium and communication medium, and the communication medium includes any medium that facilitates transfer of computer program from one place to another. The storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer.

[0061] It is noted that the above merely represents the preferred embodiments of the present application and the principles of the technology applied. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, modifications and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, although the present application has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and can include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present application, and the scope of the present application is determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for feeding materials into a material box, characterized in that, include: Receive the feeding signal and extract the target seasoning ID from the feeding signal; Based on the target seasoning ID, query whether there is a corresponding target seasoning box in the current feeding box; If present, wireless power is activated, and the target seasoning box is controlled to dispense ingredients via wireless communication.

2. The feeding method for the material box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of querying whether a corresponding target seasoning box exists in the current dispensing box based on the target seasoning ID includes: Check if the target seasoning ID exists among all the container IDs in the current feeding box; If it exists, then it is determined that the target seasoning box is present in the feeding box; If it does not exist, then it is determined that the target seasoning box does not exist in the feeding box.

3. The feeding method for the material box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of controlling the target seasoning box to dispense ingredients via wireless communication includes: Generate a feeding instruction and send the feeding instruction to the target seasoning box via wireless communication; In response to the feeding command, the drive device corresponding to the target seasoning box is activated to feed the ingredients.

4. The feeding method for the material box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of sending the dispensing instruction to the target seasoning box via wireless communication includes: The feeding command is transmitted via NFC communication.

5. The feeding method for the material box according to claim 3, characterized in that, After activating the drive device corresponding to the target seasoning box to dispense the ingredients, the process further includes: When feeding stops, a completion signal is generated; In response to the completion signal, wireless power supply and wireless communication are turned off.

6. The feeding method for the material box according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The target seasoning box is equipped with powdered or liquid seasonings.

7. The feeding method for the material box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of controlling the target seasoning box to dispense ingredients via wireless communication includes: Generate a feeding instruction and send the feeding instruction to the drive device corresponding to the target seasoning box via wireless communication; In response to the feeding command, the drive device is activated to drive the target seasoning box to feed the ingredients.

8. A method for feeding materials into a material box, characterized in that, include: Each spice box is coded to obtain a spice box ID, where each spice box ID corresponds to a specific spice. Each spice box is then placed on a placement station on the base, and each placement station reads its corresponding ID. The box ID; Receive the feeding signal and extract the target material box ID from the feeding signal; Turn on the wireless power supply in the placement station corresponding to the target material box ID, and verify whether the current material box ID corresponds to the target seasoning box ID; if they correspond, control the target material box to feed materials via wireless communication.

9. The feeding method for the material box according to claim 8, characterized in that, If the placement station detects a change in the weight of the corresponding material box, it will activate the wireless power supply and re-acquire the ID of the corresponding material box.

10. The feeding method for the material box according to claim 8, characterized in that, Before feeding materials, wireless power is turned on so that each placement station can obtain the material box ID of its corresponding material box and generate a material box and material box station ID correspondence table.

11. A feeding machine, characterized in that, It includes several seasoning boxes and a control module, wherein the control module performs the seasoning box feeding method as described in any one of claims 1-10.

12. A feeding device, characterized in that, It includes a memory and a processor, the processor being configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to cause the control device to perform the feeding method of the hopper as described in any one of claims 1-10.

13. A cooking robot, characterized in that, It includes cooking equipment and feeding equipment as described in claim 12.

14. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform the hopper feeding method as described in any one of claims 10.

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