阅读说明：本技术 一种饮水机激活装置、饮水机及使用方法 (Water dispenser activation device, water dispenser and using method ) 是由 王星 于 2020-07-14 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明实施例公开了一种饮水机激活装置、饮水机及使用方法。饮水机激活装置包括摄像头、处理器、接口电路和通讯模块；接口电路用于连接饮水机；摄像头用于拍摄用户的人脸照片；处理器通过通讯模块将人脸照片上传服务器,服务器验证人脸照片对应用户的用水权限后生成激活信号并通过通讯模块返回处理器；处理器用于将激活信号通过接口电路发送至饮水机,以使饮水机处于激活状态。通过拍摄用户的人脸照片对用户身份进行验证,实现了无接触验证,验证通过后激活饮水机进入可使用状态,实现了控制饮水机的可使用人群范围,降低了病毒传播的可能,提高了饮用水的安全性,同时对饮水机的使用人数进行控制,从而降低了病菌传播以及饮水机受污染的可能性。(The embodiment of the invention discloses a water dispenser activating device, a water dispenser and a using method. The water dispenser activating device comprises a camera, a processor, an interface circuit and a communication module; the interface circuit is used for connecting the water dispenser; the camera is used for shooting a face picture of a user; the processor uploads the face photo to the server through the communication module, and the server generates an activation signal after verifying the water use authority of the user corresponding to the face photo and returns the activation signal to the processor through the communication module; the processor is used for sending the activation signal to the water dispenser through the interface circuit so as to enable the water dispenser to be in an activation state. The identity of the user is verified by shooting the face picture of the user, non-contact verification is achieved, the water dispenser is activated to enter a usable state after verification is passed, the usable crowd range of the water dispenser is controlled, the possibility of virus propagation is reduced, the safety of drinking water is improved, and meanwhile the number of people using the water dispenser is controlled, so that the possibility of pathogen propagation and pollution of the water dispenser is reduced.)

1. The utility model provides a water dispenser activation device, includes camera, treater, interface circuit and communication module, its characterized in that includes:

the interface circuit is used for connecting a water dispenser;

the camera is used for shooting a face picture of a user;

the processor uploads the face photo to a server through the communication module, and the server verifies the water consumption authority of a user corresponding to the face photo, generates an activation signal and returns the activation signal to the processor through the communication module;

the processor is used for sending the activation signal to the water dispenser through the interface circuit so as to enable the water dispenser to be in an activation state.

2. The water dispenser activation device of claim 1, further comprising an interactive screen for displaying a water dispenser two-dimensional code;

the processor is also used for receiving a water using request sent by a user after scanning the two-dimensional code on the interactive screen;

the processor is further used for uploading user information carried in the water use request to a server through the communication module, and the server verifies the water use right of the user information and then generates the activation signal.

3. The water dispenser activation device of claim 1, wherein the interactive screen is further configured to present the water type and the corresponding water price to the user when the water dispenser is in an activated state.

4. A water dispenser, characterized in that it comprises: the water dispenser comprises a water outlet valve, a flow meter, a water outlet sensing module and the water dispenser activating device as claimed in claim 1;

the water outlet sensing module is used for detecting whether a water cup enters/leaves a water taking sensing range or not when the water dispenser is activated by the water dispenser activating device, and generating a valve control signal if the water cup enters/leaves the water taking sensing range;

The water outlet valve is opened or closed when receiving the valve control signal;

the flow meter is used for recording the water yield of the water outlet valve;

and the water dispenser activating device uploads the water yield to a server, and the server generates corresponding fee deduction information according to the water yield.

5. The water dispenser of claim 4, wherein the water outlet sensing module is one or more of an infrared diffuse reflection sensor, a capacitive sensor and an ultrasonic sensor.

6. A use method of a water dispenser activation device is characterized by comprising the following steps:

shooting a picture of the face of a user;

uploading the face photo to a server, and generating an activation signal after the server verifies the water consumption authority of a user corresponding to the face photo;

and sending the activation signal to the water dispenser through an interface circuit so as to enable the water dispenser to be in an activation state.

7. The use method of the water dispenser activation device according to claim 6, further comprising:

receiving a water using request sent by a user after scanning the two-dimensional code on the interactive screen;

and uploading the user information carried in the water using request to a server, and generating the activation signal after the server verifies the water using right of the user information.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein after the water dispenser is activated, the method further comprises:

the water type and the corresponding water price are presented to the user.

9. A method for using a water dispenser is characterized by comprising the following steps:

when the water dispenser activating device is activated, detecting whether a water cup enters/leaves a water taking induction range, and generating a valve control signal if the water cup enters/leaves the water taking induction range;

opening or closing a water outlet valve according to the valve control signal;

recording the water yield of the water outlet valve;

and uploading the water yield to a server, and generating corresponding fee deduction information by the server according to the water yield.

10. The method for using the water dispenser as claimed in claim 9, wherein the detecting whether the water cup enters/leaves the water intake sensing range comprises:

whether a cup is placed in the water taking induction range is detected in one or more of an infrared diffuse reflection induction mode, a capacitance induction mode and an ultrasonic induction mode.

Technical Field

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technology of household appliances, in particular to a water dispenser activating device, a water dispenser and a using method.

Background

The water dispenser can improve the drinking water quality and drinking water health of people, so the water dispenser is widely used in the working life of people. Along with the development of economy and the improvement of the living standard of people, the performance requirements of people on electronic products are higher and higher, the water dispenser is developed from an initial barreled type to a lower-mounted type which is more convenient to replace, and the water dispenser is developed from an initial heating mode to a multifunctional integration mode of water purification, refrigeration, heating and the like.

However, in the existing water dispenser, any user can generally take water by using the water dispenser, and meanwhile, the user needs to continuously operate a switch on the water dispenser to control water outlet when taking water, so that the water taking process is very inconvenient, and the contact between the user and the user cup and the water dispenser is increased, so that the risk of pollution of the water dispenser and the risk of virus infection of the user through touch are increased. Meanwhile, the position of the cup placed by the user is not accurate enough, so that the drinking water is splashed out frequently, and the resource waste is caused.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a water dispenser activation device, a water dispenser and a using method, which aim to realize non-contact identity authentication and non-contact water taking before water taking by using the water dispenser and reduce contact between a user and a user cup and the water dispenser.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a water dispenser activation device, including a camera, a processor, an interface circuit, and a communication module, including:

the interface circuit is used for connecting a water dispenser;

the camera is used for shooting a face picture of a user;

the processor uploads the face photo to a server through the communication module, and the server verifies the water consumption authority of a user corresponding to the face photo, generates an activation signal and returns the activation signal to the processor through the communication module;

the processor is used for sending the activation signal to the water dispenser through the interface circuit so as to enable the water dispenser to be in an activation state.

Optionally, the system further comprises an interactive screen, wherein the interactive screen is used for displaying the two-dimensional code of the water dispenser;

the processor is also used for receiving a water using request sent by a user after scanning the two-dimensional code on the interactive screen;

the processor is further used for uploading user information carried in the water use request to a server through the communication module, and the server verifies the water use right of the user information and then generates the activation signal.

Optionally, the interactive screen is further configured to show the water usage type and the corresponding water usage price to the user when the water dispenser is in an activated state.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a water dispenser, including: the water dispenser comprises a water outlet valve, a flowmeter, a water outlet sensing module and the water dispenser activating device in the first aspect;

the water outlet sensing module is used for detecting whether a water cup enters/leaves a water taking sensing range or not when the water dispenser is activated by the water dispenser activating device, and generating a valve control signal if the water cup enters/leaves the water taking sensing range;

the water outlet valve is opened or closed when receiving the valve control signal;

the flow meter is used for recording the water yield of the water outlet valve;

and the water dispenser activating device uploads the water yield to a server, and the server generates corresponding fee deduction information according to the water yield.

Optionally, the effluent sensing module adopts one or more of an infrared diffuse reflection sensor, a capacitive sensor and an ultrasonic sensor.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for using an activation device of a water dispenser, including:

shooting a picture of the face of a user;

uploading the face photo to a server, and generating an activation signal after the server verifies the water consumption authority of a user corresponding to the face photo;

And sending the activation signal to the water dispenser through an interface circuit so as to enable the water dispenser to be in an activation state.

Optionally, the method includes:

receiving a water using request sent by a user after scanning the two-dimensional code on the interactive screen;

and uploading the user information carried in the water using request to a server, and generating the activation signal after the server verifies the water using right of the user information.

Optionally, after the water dispenser is in an activated state, the method further includes:

the water type and the corresponding water price are presented to the user.

In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for using a water dispenser, including:

when the water dispenser activating device is activated, detecting whether a water cup enters/leaves a water taking induction range, and generating a valve control signal if the water cup enters/leaves the water taking induction range;

opening or closing a water outlet valve according to the valve control signal;

recording the water yield of the water outlet valve;

and uploading the water yield to a server, and generating corresponding fee deduction information by the server according to the water yield.

Optionally, the detecting whether there is a cup entering/leaving the water intake sensing range includes:

whether a cup is placed in the water taking induction range is detected in one or more of an infrared diffuse reflection induction mode, a capacitance induction mode and an ultrasonic induction mode.

According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention, the identity of the user is verified by shooting the face picture of the user, the non-contact verification is realized, the water dispenser is activated to enter the usable state after the verification is passed, the usable crowd range of the water dispenser is controlled by limiting the user who passes the authentication to use the water dispenser, the possibility of virus propagation is reduced, the safety of drinking water is improved, and the number of people using the water dispenser is controlled, so that the possibility of pathogen propagation and pollution of the water dispenser is further reduced.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a water dispenser activation device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of another activation device for a water dispenser according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a water dispenser provided by the second embodiment of the invention;

fig. 4 is a flowchart of a method for using a water dispenser activation device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a flowchart of another method for using the activation device of the water dispenser according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a flowchart of a method for using a water dispenser according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not limiting of the invention. It should be further noted that, for the convenience of description, only some of the structures related to the present invention are shown in the drawings, not all of the structures.