Method, apparatus, device and storage medium for controlling paste squeeze device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11884440-B2
Application number	US-202016920731-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 5, 2020
Priority date	Jan 7, 2020
Publication date	Jan 30, 2024
Grant date	Jan 30, 2024

Abstract

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.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A method for controlling a paste squeeze device, wherein the paste squeeze device comprises a storage part of at least one type of paste, and a paste squeeze controller provided on the storage part;
the method comprising:
identifying identity information of a user approaching the paste squeeze device;
acquiring target usage information corresponding to the identity information, the target usage information comprising a target paste type and a target usage amount;
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;
correcting the target usage information based on user operations; and
storing the corrected target usage information, to be associated with the user identity information.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the storage part is further provided with a paste remaining amount detection part;
the method further comprising:
detecting a paste remaining amount in the storage part based on the paste remaining amount detection part; and
generating prompt information for prompting the user insufficiency of the paste remaining amount, when it is detected that the paste remaining amount is less than or equal to a remaining amount threshold.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a projection lamp and an infrared sensor are provided at a set position on the storage part beside a paste outlet;
the method further comprising:
emitting a prompt light for prompting to place an object at an aligned position of the paste outlet through the projection lamp, when the infrared sensor detects that the object for receiving the paste approaches; and
performing the operation of 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, when it is detected that the object has been placed at the aligned position of the paste outlet.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the identifying identity information of a user approaching the paste squeeze device comprises:
reading device information of a wearable device, when it is detected that a user carrying the wearable device approaches the paste squeeze device; and
identifying the identity information of the user based on the device information.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the paste squeeze device is further provided with a microphone and a speaker, the target usage information further comprises a target type of information of interest, and the target type comprises at least one of news, weather, schedule information, wearing recommendation information, and rain gear carrying reminder information;
the method further comprising:
acquiring information of interest of the target type when a voice instruction for playing information of interest is received through the microphone; and
playing information of interest of the target type through the speaker.

6. A control device for controlling a paste squeeze device, wherein the paste squeeze device comprises a storage part of at least one type of paste, and a paste squeeze controller provided on the storage part;
wherein the control device comprises:
a processor, and memory storing instructions executable by the processor,

wherein the processor is configured to perform:
identifying identity information of a user approaching the paste squeeze device;
acquiring target usage information corresponding to the identity information, the target usage information comprising a target paste type and a target usage amount;
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;
correcting the target usage information based on user operations; and
storing the corrected target usage information, to be associated with the user identity information.

7. The control device according to claim 6 , wherein
the storage part is further provided with a paste remaining amount detection part;
the processor is further configured to perform:
detecting a paste remaining amount in the storage part based on the paste remaining amount detection part; and
generating prompt information for prompting the user insufficiency of the paste remaining amount, when it is detected that the paste remaining amount is less than or equal to a remaining amount threshold.

8. The control device according to claim 6 , wherein
a projection lamp and an infrared sensor are provided at a set position on the storage part beside a paste outlet;
the processor is further configured to perform:
emitting a prompt light for prompting to place an object at an aligned position of the paste outlet through the projection lamp, when the infrared sensor detects that the object for receiving the paste approaches; and
performing the operation of 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, when it is detected that the object has been placed at the aligned position of the paste outlet.

9. The control device according to claim 6 , wherein the identifying identity information of a user approaching the paste squeeze device comprises:
reading device information of a wearable device, when it is detected that a user carrying the wearable device approaches the paste squeeze device; and
identifying the identity information of the user based on the device information.

10. The control device according to claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform:
acquiring paste usage data at this time, the paste usage data comprising at least one of paste squeeze time, target usage amount and target paste type; and
storing the paste usage data to a target device, the target device comprising a local device and/or a terminal device associated with the wearable device.

11. The control device according to claim 6 , wherein
the paste squeeze device is further provided with a microphone and a speaker, the target usage information further comprises a target type of information of interest, and the target type comprises at least one of news, weather, schedule information, wearing recommendation information, and rain gear carrying reminder information;
the processor is further configured to perform:
acquiring information of interest of the target type when a voice instruction for playing information of interest is received through the microphone; and
playing information of interest of the target type through the speaker.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon for execution by a processing circuit to perform:
identifying identity information of a user approaching the paste squeeze device;
acquiring target usage information corresponding to the identity information, the target usage information comprising a target paste type and a target usage amount;
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;
correcting the target usage information based on user operations; and
storing the corrected target usage information, to be associated with the user identity information.

13. An apparatus implementing the method of claim 1 , configured to provide paste to a plurality of users, comprising the paste squeeze device, wherein the apparatus is configured to:
provide paste of specified types and target usage amounts based on identity information of the plurality users specific to each user.

Assignees

• Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd

Inventors

• Xing Zheng
• Xie Yingchun

Classifications

• B65B69/005 Primary

  by expelling contents, e.g. by squeezing the container · CPC title

• A45D40/00

  Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks (features common to containers for handling powdery or liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances A45D33/00-A45D37/00; cosmetic or like preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; sample tables or the like G09F5/00) · CPC title

• A45D2200/052

  Means for indicating features of the content from outside, e.g. window · CPC title

• A45D2200/054

  Means for supplying liquid to the outlet of the container · CPC title

• A47K5/18 Primary

  for both soap and toothpaste or the like; in combination with holders for drinking glasses, toothbrushes, or the like {; Toothpaste dispensers; Dental care centers} · CPC title