Synchronized Barcode and Camera Tracking for Missing Article Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing logistics systems face difficulties in directly checking for problems in the distribution process and locating missing articles using barcode information, as they struggle to synchronize and correlate barcode data with visual imagery effectively.
Innovation Solution
A logistics control system and method that utilizes synchronized barcode and image information obtaining modules, along with a processor to monitor article movements, recognize articles, and determine if any are lost by comparing barcode and image data across different locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If barcode information is used to track articles, then tracking capability is improved, but ability to directly check problems and locate missing articles deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines barcode recognition modules with image capture modules into an integrated tracking system. The barcode information obtaining module and image information obtaining module work together to capture both identification data and visual evidence of articles at the same time point, enabling simultaneous tracking and problem detection capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor acts as an intermediary that receives both barcode information and synchronized image information, correlates them together, and generates comprehensive tracking records. This intermediary processing enables the system to detect problems by comparing expected article states with actual captured images.
2Loss of time
If barcode information is used to search for articles, then search function is improved, but ability to directly find current location and problem articles deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges barcode data with image data and location information into a unified article record. Each article's tracking information includes both its barcode identifier and associated images captured at different locations, allowing users to directly view the current location and status of articles without separate search operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a visual dimension to the traditional barcode-based tracking system. By incorporating image information alongside barcode data, the system provides spatial and visual context that enables direct identification of article location and status, transforming the search process from text-based to multi-dimensional information retrieval.
3Measurement precision
If synchronized barcode and image information is obtained, then monitoring accuracy is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates barcode recognition and image capture functions into a coordinated system where both modules operate simultaneously at the same time point. The processor correlates the barcode information with the image information to create unified tracking records, achieving high monitoring accuracy through synchronized multi-source data collection.
4Area of stationary object
If multiple barcode and image modules are deployed at different locations, then tracking coverage is improved, but data correlation difficulty deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The processor is designed with universal correlation capabilities that can handle data from multiple barcode and image modules deployed at different locations. It processes and correlates tracking information from various sources using a unified algorithm, enabling comprehensive coverage while managing data correlation through a standardized multi-functional processing approach.
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AI summary
A logistics control system includes: a processor configured to control an operation of the logistics control system; and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions to: obtain barcode information about an article from a barcode information obtaining module provided in the logistics control system and configured to obtain the barcode information attached to the article; obtain image information about the article from an image information obtaining module configured to obtain the image information about the article by synchronizing a photographing time point of the barcode information obtaining module with a photographing time point of the barcode information obtaining module; and monitor the article based on the barcode information and the image information.