Method, apparatus, device and storage medium for controlling paste squeeze device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automatic toothpaste squeeze devices often fail to accurately control the amount of toothpaste squeezed, leading to either too little or too much paste being dispensed, which does not meet the user's intended usage needs.
Innovation Solution
The device identifies user identity information and acquires target usage information, including the type and amount of paste required, to control the paste squeeze controller accordingly, ensuring the right amount of paste is dispensed based on user-specific settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual and mechanical approaches are used to squeeze toothpaste, then the device is simple to operate, but the control precision of paste amount is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical squeezing with an automated squeezing mechanism controlled by a processor. The squeeze controller automatically applies force to the toothpaste container based on pre-set parameters, eliminating the need for manual operation while achieving precise control over the amount of toothpaste dispensed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the processor monitors the squeezing process and adjusts the force applied by the squeeze controller. By receiving feedback on the squeezing state and comparing it with target values, the system can dynamically adjust parameters to achieve the desired paste amount with high precision.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed squeeze amount is used, then the device is simple to control, but it cannot meet different user usage needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control where the squeezing parameters are not fixed but can be adjusted based on user needs. The processor stores multiple sets of squeezing parameters corresponding to different usage scenarios, and the system can dynamically select and switch between these parameter sets to adapt to various user requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes key parameters such as squeezing force, duration, and speed according to different user demands. By storing multiple parameter configurations and selecting appropriate ones based on the desired paste amount, the device achieves versatility without requiring complex real-time calculations.
3Manufacturing precision
If automated squeeze control is implemented, then the paste amount precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-setting multiple groups of squeezing parameters corresponding to different usage scenarios. Instead of requiring complex real-time decision-making, the system has already prepared optimal parameter combinations in advance, which are simply selected and executed based on the user's needs, thereby reducing the complexity of the control mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is segmented into distinct functional modules: parameter storage, parameter selection, and execution control. Each module performs a specific function, making the overall complex system manageable and maintainable. The segmentation allows the system to achieve precise control through coordinated operation of simpler sub-components.
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AI summary
A method for controlling a paste squeeze device includes: identifying identity information of a user approaching the paste squeeze device; acquiring target usage information corresponding to the identity information, the target usage information including a target paste type and a target usage amount; and controlling the paste squeeze controller on the storage part storing a paste of the target paste type to squeeze out a paste of the target usage amount. The paste squeeze controller on the corresponding storage part can be controlled to squeeze out the paste of a target usage amount based on the identity information of different users, thereby providing accurate amount of paste specific to the individual user.