Locker System with Optical Sensing for Automated Condition Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for determining locker contents and settings are inefficient as they require manual adjustments and repairs, lacking automation to improve efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A locker system and management method that includes a locker, a first light source, an optical sensor, and a processing circuit to automatically determine locker conditions and set parameters based on optical data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual inspection and parameter setting is performed for each locker, then measurement precision can be maintained, but loss of time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The locker system performs self-diagnosis by automatically detecting its own status through the optical sensor and processing circuit. The system inspects itself for damages and automatically determines locker conditions without requiring manual inspection, thereby maintaining measurement precision while significantly reducing the time loss associated with manual checking of each locker individually.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection with an automated optical detection system. The optical sensor captures images of the locker interior, and the processing circuit analyzes these images to determine locker conditions, substituting the manual mechanical inspection process with an automated optoelectronic system that maintains accuracy while reducing time consumption.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual parameter setting is performed for lockers of different sizes, then manufacturing precision can be ensured, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the appropriate parameters for different locker sizes by analyzing optical data captured by the sensor. The processing circuit identifies the locker type and size from the captured images and automatically configures the determining system parameters accordingly, eliminating the need for manual parameter setting while ensuring manufacturing precision and significantly improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements automatic parameter adjustment based on detected locker characteristics. The processing circuit changes system parameters dynamically according to the locker size and type identified through optical sensing, allowing the determining system to adapt to different locker configurations automatically without manual intervention, thus maintaining precision while boosting productivity.
3Productivity
If automated optical sensing is implemented, then productivity increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a universal optical sensing system that serves multiple functions: capturing locker interior images, detecting light source conditions, identifying locker sizes, and determining object presence. By using a single multi-functional optical sensing mechanism instead of multiple specialized devices, the system achieves high productivity while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables automatic and efficient determination of locker conditions and parameter settings, reducing manual intervention and improving maintenance efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
an optical sensor, located inside the locker, configured to sense optical data
Data Source
AI summary
A locker system, comprising: a locker; a first light source, located inside the locker; an optical sensor, located inside the locker, configured to sense optical data; and a processing circuit, configured to determine a light source condition of the first light source or a locker condition of the locker according to the optical data. By such system, the light source condition and the locker condition may be automatically checked according to the optical data sensed by the optical sensor in the locker, rather than manually checked one by one. Besides, the parameters of the components in the locker can be automatically set according to the optical data sensed by the optical sensor in the locker, rather than manually checked one by one.