Method and device for collecting garbage

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11014742-B2
Application number	US-201816222815-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 17, 2018
Priority date	Aug 3, 2018
Publication date	May 25, 2021
Grant date	May 25, 2021

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method and a device for collecting garbage. The method includes acquiring a garbage type of garbage to be collected; determining a garbage collector for recycling garbage of the garbage type; and controlling the garbage collector to output a first prompt message to prompt a user to put the garbage to be collected into the garbage collector.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for collecting garbage, comprising:
acquiring a garbage type of garbage to be collected;
determining a garbage collector for recycling garbage of the garbage type;
controlling the garbage collector to output a first prompt message to prompt a user to put the garbage to be collected into the garbage collector;
when detecting that garbage in the garbage collector satisfies a preset cleaning condition, controlling the garbage collector to move to a preset garbage collection location, and/or controlling the garbage collector to output a second prompt message, wherein the second prompt message prompts dumping the garbage in the garbage collector or replacing a garbage bag in the garbage collector;
acquiring a frequency of the user using the garbage collector, through a preset deep learning model and based on a frequency of outputting the first prompt message;
determining a time point at which a third prompt message is to be output based on the frequency of the user using the garbage collector, the third prompt message prompting the user to purchase a garbage bag; and
when detecting that the time point has been reached, outputting the third prompt message.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein, prior to controlling the garbage collector to output the first prompt message, the method further comprises:
acquiring a location of the garbage to be collected;
acquiring a current location of the garbage collector;
determining a distance between the location of the garbage to be collected and the current location of the garbage collector;
when the distance between the location of the garbage to be collected and the current location of the garbage collector is determined to be greater than a preset distance threshold, determining a moving path of the garbage collector based on the current location of the garbage collector and the location of the garbage to be collected; and
controlling the garbage collector to move to the location of the garbage to be collected based on the moving path.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein acquiring the garbage type of the garbage to be collected comprises:
receiving an indication message that includes the garbage type of the garbage to be collected; and/or
acquiring an image including the garbage to be collected, and identifying, through an image recognition algorithm, the garbage type of the garbage to be collected in the image.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein detecting that the garbage in the garbage collector satisfies the preset cleaning condition comprises:
when weight of the garbage in the garbage collector reaches a preset weight threshold, and/or volume of the garbage in the garbage collector reaches a preset volume threshold, determining that the garbage in the garbage collector satisfies the preset cleaning condition.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein controlling the garbage collector to output the first prompt message comprises one or more of controlling a light in the garbage collector to flash, controlling the garbage collector to output a text prompt message, controlling the garbage collector to make a voice prompt message, and/or controlling the garbage collector to open a cover.

6. A device for collecting garbage, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor,
wherein the processor is configured to:
acquire a garbage type of garbage to be collected;
determine a garbage collector for recycling garbage of the garbage type;
control the garbage collector to output a first prompt message to prompt a user to put the garbage to be collected into the garbage collector;
when detecting that garbage in the garbage collector satisfies a preset cleaning condition, control the garbage collector to move to a preset garbage collection location, and/or control the garbage collector to output a second prompt message wherein the second prompt message prompts dumping the garbage in the garbage collector or replacing a garbage bag in the garbage collector;
acquire a frequency of the user using the garbage collector, through a preset deep learning model and based on a frequency of outputting the first prompt message;
determine a time point at which a third prompt message is to be output based on the frequency of the user using the garbage collector, the third prompt message prompting the user to purchase a garbage bag; and
when detecting that the time point as been reached, output the third prompt message.

7. The device according to claim 6 , wherein, prior to controlling the garbage collector to output the first prompt message, the processor is further configured to:
acquire a location of the garbage to be collected;
acquire a current location of the garbage collector;
determine a distance between the location of the garbage to be collected and the current location of the garbage collector;
when the distance between the location of the garbage to be collected and the current location of the garbage collector is determined to be greater than preset distance threshold, determine a moving path of the garbage collector based on the current location of the garbage collector and the location of the garbage to be collected; and
control the garbage collector to move to the location of the garbage to be collected based on the moving path.

8. The device according to claim 6 , wherein, when acquiring the garbage type of the garbage, the processor is further configured to:
receive an indication message that includes the garbage type of the garbage to be collected; and/or
acquire an image including the garbage to be collected, and identify, through an image recognition algorithm, the garbage type of the garbage to be collected in the image.

9. The device according to claim 6 , wherein, when detecting that the garbage in the garbage collector satisfies the preset cleaning condition, the processor is further configured to:
when weight of the garbage in the garbage collector reaches a preset weight threshold, and/or volume of the garbage in the garbage collector reaches a preset volume threshold, determine that the garbage in the garbage collector satisfies the preset cleaning condition.

10. The device according to claim 6 , wherein, when controlling the garbage collector to output the first prompt message, the processor is further configured to control a light in the garbage collector to flash, control the garbage collector to output a text prompt message, control the garbage collector to make a voice prompt message, and/or control the garbage collector to open a cover.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to:
acquire a garbage type of garbage to be collected;
determine a garbage collector for recycling garbage of the garbage type;
control the garbage collector to output a first prompt message to prompt a user to put the garbage to be collected into the garbage collector;
when detecting that garbage in the garbage collector satisfies a preset cleaning condition, control the garbage collector to move to a preset garbage collection location, and/or control the garbage collector to output a second prompt message, wherein the second prompt message prompts dumping the garbage in the garbage collector or replacing a garbage bag in the garbage collector;
acquire a frequency of the user using the garbage collector, through a preset deep learning model and based on a frequency of outputting the first prompt message;
determine a time point at which a third prompt message is to be output based on the frequency of the user using the garbage

Assignees

• Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd

Inventors

• Zhang Ximing
• Wang Han
• Han Jin

Classifications

• G06V20/56

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• G06Q10/30 Primary

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• G01C21/3629

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