Self-Service Express Cabinet with Automated Security Inspection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The rapid growth of the express industry is hindered by the time and distance constraints between senders and recipients, and the need for increased package security, which is not efficiently met by existing logistics systems due to the large volume of packages and lack of security personnel.
Innovation Solution
A self-service express cabinet equipped with a human-machine interaction device, an inspection device capable of automatic security scanning, and storage components, allowing for efficient security inspection and delivery of packages, diverting the need for extensive security centers and improving processing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If security inspection is performed manually at logistics security centers, then package security is improved, but processing time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual security inspection with an automated inspection device that uses optical scanning and image recognition technology. The inspection device captures images of packages and automatically analyzes them for security compliance, eliminating the need for manual inspection while maintaining security standards and significantly improving processing speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The express cabinet enables self-service package delivery by automatically inspecting packages when they are placed in the cabinet. The system autonomously performs security checks, validates package information, and manages storage without requiring security personnel intervention, thereby improving both security and productivity.
2Reliability
If more security personnel are deployed to handle large volume of packages, then package security is improved, but operational cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes human security personnel with an automated inspection system that uses optical scanners, image capture devices, and computer vision algorithms. This automated system performs security inspections at no additional per-package cost, eliminating the need to hire additional security staff while handling increased package volumes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameter from manual inspection to automated inspection, transforming the security verification process into an efficient, scalable operation that can handle large package volumes without increasing operational costs proportionally.
3Measurement precision
If automated inspection device is positioned to cover sending window projection area, then inspection accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The inspection device is designed with multi-functionality, integrating image capture, scanning, and analysis capabilities into a single unit. The device can perform multiple inspection tasks from different angles and positions, reducing the need for multiple specialized devices while maintaining high inspection accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent positions the inspection device to utilize three-dimensional space effectively, with the receiving end strategically located within the forward projection scope of the sending window. This spatial arrangement enables comprehensive package inspection from multiple perspectives without requiring complex multi-device configurations.
Data Source
AI summary
The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a self-service express cabinet and a package delivery method. The self-service express cabinet may include: a cabinet body including a sending window and a chamber, wherein the sending window may be connected with the chamber, and the sending window may be disposed on a surface of the cabinet body; a human-machine interaction device disposed on the cabinet body for information interaction with a user; an inspection device disposed in the chamber and capable of performing security inspection on a package dropped into the chamber for delivery, wherein the inspection device may have a receiving end and an output end, and at least part of the receiving end may be located within a scope of a forward projection of the sending window; and at least one storage component disposed in the chamber and corresponding to the output end.