Locator Beacon-Based Refrigerator Dispatching for Multi-Unit Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current smart appliance control systems lack the ability to dispatch refrigerators efficiently, especially in large-scale scenes, where it is impossible to select the most suitable refrigerator for dispatching and simultaneously control multiple refrigerators.
Innovation Solution
A control method and device that acquires user instructions and utilizes locator beacons to determine the target refrigerator based on the number of connected terminals, calculating distances and controlling the refrigerator to move to the target position, allowing for simultaneous dispatching of multiple refrigerators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional control systems are used for refrigerators, then the system structure is simple, but the ability to dispatch multiple refrigerators simultaneously is absent and the most preferred refrigerator cannot be selected
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the dispatching function into multiple independent modules: locator beacon for positioning, terminal for user interaction, controller for decision-making, and execution module for movement. This segmentation enables the complex dispatching functionality to be achieved through coordinated simple components, resolving the contradiction between enhanced adaptability and increased device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces several intermediary components: locator beacons act as intermediaries between the refrigerator and the control system for positioning; the controller serves as an intermediary that processes user instructions and determines target refrigerators; and the terminal acts as an intermediary for user interaction. These intermediaries enable complex dispatching capabilities while keeping the core refrigerator structure relatively simple.
2Ease of operation
If no dispatching control is implemented, then the control system is simple, but refrigerators cannot be found in large-scale scenes causing poor customer experience
Solution Approach 1:
The refrigerator system performs self-positioning through locator beacons and self-identification through terminal connections without requiring manual intervention. The controller automatically determines which refrigerator should be dispatched based on pre-set rules and real-time position data, enabling the system to serve users efficiently while maintaining relatively simple control architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-positioning locator beacons in the environment, pre-connecting terminals to refrigerators, and pre-setting dispatching rules in the controller. This preliminary configuration enables rapid response to user requests without complex real-time decision-making, improving ease of operation while controlling system complexity.
3Productivity
If multiple refrigerators are to be dispatched simultaneously, then the dispatching efficiency is improved, but the control system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the control functions for multiple refrigerators into a single centralized controller that processes all dispatching requests. The controller combines position data from multiple locator beacons, connection status from multiple terminals, and dispatching rules into unified decision-making logic. This merging approach enables simultaneous dispatching of multiple refrigerators while avoiding the need for complex distributed control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller is designed with universal functionality to handle various dispatching scenarios: single refrigerator dispatch, multiple refrigerator simultaneous dispatch, priority-based selection, and distance-based selection. This multi-functionality is achieved through a unified control architecture that processes different request types through the same decision-making framework, improving productivity without proportionally increasing system complexity.
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AI summary
The present application belongs to the technical field of smart appliances, and relates to a control method for equipment, comprising the steps of: acquiring a user instruction and a target position; acquiring the number of connected terminals of each locator beacon, determining target equipment according to the number of connected terminals of the locator beacon, and controlling the target equipment to move to the target position; acquiring position information of the target equipment, and calculating a distance between the target equipment and the target position according to the target position and the position information of the target equipment; and controlling the target equipment to stop moving when the distance between the target equipment and the target position is less than or equal to a set threshold.