NFC Container Recognition via Conjugated Geometric Chambers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing recognition systems for containers using coded mechanical or electronic means, such as NFC technology, are prone to jamming, leading to incorrect product identification and potential harmful consequences during filling and emptying processes.
Innovation Solution
A recognition system that combines NFC electronic identification means with a unique three-dimensional shape of the container and its closing device, allowing secure recognition by a conjugated station design, ensuring accurate product-container matching through a reading and writing device that updates information based on filling or emptying operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If coded mechanical or electronic means (NFC) are used for container recognition, then product identification capability is improved, but jamming occurs leading to incorrect results
Solution Approach 1:
The recognition system is divided into multiple independent recognition features: three-dimensional geometric features (shape, size, proportions) and coded electronic features (NFC tags). By segmenting the recognition process into these independent features, the system avoids reliance on a single potentially jamming-prone electronic system, thereby maintaining identification accuracy while improving overall reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The station is pre-configured with conjugated three-dimensional recognition chambers that match specific container geometries before the container arrives. This preliminary geometric matching occurs before electronic NFC verification, providing a first layer of reliable identification that prevents jamming-related errors in the subsequent electronic recognition stage.
2Device complexity
If only electronic NFC means are used for recognition, then device complexity is reduced, but jamming causes harmful consequences
Solution Approach 1:
The three-dimensional geometric recognition chamber acts as an intermediary verification layer between the physical container and the electronic NFC recognition system. This intermediary geometric matching process provides a mechanical verification step that is immune to electronic jamming, thereby eliminating harmful consequences while adding only moderate structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs asymmetric recognition chambers with unique three-dimensional geometries that are specifically conjugated to match only their intended container types. This asymmetric geometric design provides inherent anti-jamming protection, as physical mismatch prevents incorrect recognition even if electronic NFC signals are jammed, thus eliminating harmful consequences with relatively simple asymmetric structural design.
3Reliability
If conjugated three-dimensional shape recognition is implemented, then recognition security is improved, but station design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The three-dimensional recognition chambers are designed as universal, reusable structural components that can be integrated into various filling and emptying station designs. Each chamber serves multiple functions: geometric verification, container positioning, and NFC tag reading alignment. This multi-functionality approach achieves high recognition security while minimizing the increase in overall station design complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the three-dimensional geometric recognition function with the existing NFC electronic recognition function into a unified conjugated recognition system. The recognition chamber simultaneously performs mechanical geometric verification and positions the container for electronic NFC reading, combining multiple recognition functions into a single integrated structure that achieves high security without proportionally increasing 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
The system provides secure and accurate recognition of containers and products, preventing jamming issues and ensuring correct product matching during filling and emptying, enhancing safety and reliability.
Implementation Method 1
NFC electronic identification means, the latter being particularly of the type that uses the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a recognition system for recognizing containers to be filled with a given type of product, wherein the containers are equipped with a device for closing and opening the mouth through which the product to be introduced into the container is designed to pass. The closing and opening device is equipped with NFC electronic identification means. A corresponding reading and writing device for reading and writing said NFC electronic identification means is provided in the station for filling of the container and, in view of accommodating the container and the device for closing and opening its mouth, such station is conformed with at least the area configured to receive the device for closing and opening the mouth having a three-dimensional shape that mates the three-dimensional shape that the closing and opening device assumes when it is open to allow the container to be filled and/or emptied through the mouth.