Marked Product Code Inspection for Real-Time Quality Screening

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing manufacturing processes lack real-time inspection of mark quality on products, leading to unsatisfactory mark quality and defectiveness in mass-produced items, particularly in scenarios like prismatic lithium batteries.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for real-time mark quality inspection involving image acquisition and processing of marked products, including identification of identification codes, size, position, and digital codes, with indication signals for normal or abnormal results, and automatic device shutdown when consecutive issues occur.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional machine vision methods are used for code recognition, then the system is simple to implement, but the recognition accuracy is low due to insufficient adaptability to various code types and complex backgrounds

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecode recognition accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the code detection task into multiple specialized modules: a code type identification module that first determines the code format, and then routes to specific recognition modules for different code types (barcodes, QR codes, data matrices, etc.). This segmentation allows each module to specialize in specific code types, improving overall recognition accuracy while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements dynamic adaptability by automatically adjusting detection parameters and algorithms based on the identified code type and background conditions. The code type identification module dynamically selects the appropriate recognition strategy, enabling the system to adapt to various code formats and complex backgrounds rather than using a fixed detection approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If manual detection is used for code quality, then the detection can be flexible, but the productivity is low and labor costs are high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecode detection efficiencyVSAvoidautomation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The automated detection system performs self-adjustment by automatically identifying code types and selecting appropriate recognition algorithms without human intervention. The system serves itself by dynamically configuring detection parameters based on the input code characteristics, eliminating the need for manual detection while maintaining high efficiency and reducing labor costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system achieves multi-functionality by incorporating a universal code type identification module that handles multiple code formats (barcodes, QR codes, data matrices, postal codes, etc.) through a single integrated platform. This universal approach enables high-productivity automated detection across diverse code types without requiring separate systems for each code format.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If fixed detection parameters are used, then the device operation is simple, but the adaptability to different code types and backgrounds is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to various code typesVSAvoidparameter adjustment complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by first identifying the code type before executing the recognition process. The code type identification module pre-determines the appropriate detection parameters and algorithms based on the code format, allowing the subsequent recognition module to operate with optimized settings automatically configured in advance, thus achieving high adaptability without requiring manual parameter adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the code type identification results are used to dynamically adjust the detection parameters for the recognition module. This feedback loop ensures that the detection parameters are automatically optimized based on the specific code type and background conditions, achieving high adaptability while maintaining simple operation through automatic parameter adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4495897B1Mark quality inspection method and apparatus, computer device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.05.06 JIANGSU CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECH LTD
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AI summary

This application relates to a mark quality inspection method and apparatus, a computer device, and a storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a marked-product image obtained by photographing a marked product upon completion of a marking operation on a product; performing image identification on the marked-product image to obtain a mark quality identification result of an identification code in the marked-product image; and outputting a first indication signal under a condition that the mark quality identification result is normal, where the first indication signal is used to indicate that the marked product flows to a process subsequent to the marking operation. In embodiments of this application, mark quality problems can be found in a timely manner, reducing cases of undesirable mark quality and defectiveness of mass-produced products.