Automated Commodity Sorting System Using Position Change Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current goods management systems in shops and convenience stores face inefficiencies in reorganizing commodities on shelves, as they require manual comparison and adjustment of commodity positions, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, especially with the introduction of electronic shelf labels and sophisticated management systems.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for generating and utilizing commodity change information, which involves acquiring original and standard commodity arrangement information, determining position change information for identical and different commodities, and adjusting positions accordingly, allowing for efficient sorting and reorganization without the need to remove all commodities from the shelf.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual comparison and adjustment of commodity positions is performed, then commodity arrangement accuracy is improved, but sorting efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical comparison and adjustment process with an automated information processing system. The service terminal acquires original commodity arrangement information, compares it with standard arrangement information, and generates position change information automatically, eliminating the need for manual visual inspection and physical adjustment of each commodity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing the commodity management system to automatically identify position discrepancies and generate adjustment instructions. The service terminal autonomously processes the comparison between actual and standard arrangements, and the shopping guide terminal automatically receives and executes the position change information without requiring continuous human intervention.
2Manufacturing precision
If all commodities are taken down from the shelf for reorganization, then complete sorting accuracy is improved, but workload and time consumption deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by generating position change information only for commodities that require adjustment. Instead of requiring all commodities to be taken down and reorganized, the system identifies specific commodities with position discrepancies and generates adjustment instructions only for those items, significantly reducing the time and effort required while maintaining complete sorting accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The service terminal performs preliminary analysis by acquiring and comparing commodity arrangement information before any physical sorting action is taken. This preliminary information processing identifies exactly which commodities need to be moved and to where, allowing staff to prepare in advance and execute only the necessary adjustments rather than performing complete reorganization.
3Adaptability or versatility
If automated commodity management systems are introduced, then management sophistication is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the automated commodity management system into distinct functional modules: the service terminal that acquires and compares arrangement information, the shopping guide terminal that receives and displays position change information, and the shopping guide device that executes the sorting. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining management sophistication.
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AI summary
A commodity change information generation method and apparatus, a commodity sorting method and apparatus, and an electronic device are disclosed. The commodity change information generation method comprises: acquiring original commodity arrangement information of a to-be-tidied shelf and standard commodity arrangement information corresponding to the to-be-tidied shelf; acquiring first commodities and second commodities in multiple original commodities, as well as first commodities and third commodities in multiple standard commodities; determining first position change information of the first commodities according to original position information and standard position information of the first commodities; and determining second position change information of the second commodities and the third commodities according to original position information of the second commodities, standard position information of the third commodities, and the first position change information.