Patents by Inventor Shiguo HOU

Shiguo HOU has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240152708
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a map information acquisition method and a map acquisition apparatus and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring and constructing, by a map acquisition apparatus, map data, and acquiring, by the map acquisition apparatus, shelf identity information of each of shelves, wherein the shelf identity information is in one-to-one correspondence with the shelves, wherein the map acquisition apparatus comprises: a shopping cart component provided with a map construction system and a radio frequency identification reader; and marking, by the map acquisition apparatus, the map data according to each of the shelf identity information, and generating, by the map acquisition apparatus, map information marked with multiple pieces of shelf identity information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Min LIANG, Jun CHEN, Qi JIANG, Yang ZHAO
  • Patent number: 11977947
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic shelf label communication system, method and apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Hanshow Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shiguo Hou, Liangyan Li, Yunliang Feng, Bo Gao, Jun Chen, Qi Jiang, Ming Shen
  • Patent number: 11966806
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a commodity positioning method and apparatus, a device and a storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring map information marked with multiple pieces of shelf identity information, wherein the multiple pieces of shelf identity information are in one-to-one correspondence with shelves; acquiring shelf image information corresponding to the shelf identity information; identifying, according to the shelf image information, a commodity corresponding to each of electronic price label apparatuses on a corresponding shelf and a first positional relationship between each of the electronic price label apparatuses and the corresponding shelf; generating location information of each of the commodities according to the first positional relationship and the map information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shiguo Hou, Min Liang, Jun Chen, Qi Jiang, Yang Zhao
  • Patent number: 11961423
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label positioning system, an electronic shelf label and a guide rail. The electronic shelf label positioning system includes the electronic shelf label, the guide rail, a PDA and a background server. The electronic shelf label includes a main control SoC, a card reader IC, a screen and a power supply device. The main control SoC is configured to control the screen display and to communicate with an AP. The power supply device is configured to supply power to the electronic shelf label. The guide rail includes a guide rail identification area and a label area. The label area is installed with a plurality of wireless labels each having a unique non-repeated ID number. The guide rail identification area is installed with an identity recognition device, which includes a guide rail ID consisting of the ID numbers of the wireless labels sequentially arranged and summarized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shiguo Hou, Jianguo Zhao, Min Liang, Le Zhuo, Sheng Yi, Yang Zhao, Yanwei Wang, Linjiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20240105145
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer devices are provided for adjusting a frame-listening cycle. The method includes: configuring, by a server, a fixed frame-listening cycle of an electronic shelf label according to a time period; and sending, by the server, a second frame-listening cycle modification command through a base station when the server is to issue the fast response service during the low power consumption time period, so that the electronic shelf label modifies the current frame-listening cycle to a fast frame-listening cycle according to the second frame-listening cycle modification command. According to the present disclosure, the electronic shelf label can not only respond to the fast response service in real time, but also keep the low power consumption of a long frame-listening cycle, thereby simultaneously satisfying the requirements of high real-time performance and low power consumption of the electronic shelf label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Min LIANG, Yaping JI, Qi JIANG, Yujing WANG, Shiguo HOU
  • Patent number: 11915672
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer devices are provided for adjusting a frame-listening cycle. The method includes: configuring, by a server, a fixed frame-listening cycle of an electronic shelf label according to a time period; and sending, by the server, a second frame-listening cycle modification command through a base station when the server is to issue the fast response service during the low power consumption time period, so that the electronic shelf label modifies the current frame-listening cycle to a fast frame-listening cycle according to the second frame-listening cycle modification command. According to the present disclosure, the electronic shelf label can not only respond to the fast response service in real time, but also keep the low power consumption of a long frame-listening cycle, thereby simultaneously satisfying the requirements of high real-time performance and low power consumption of the electronic shelf label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Liang, Yaping Ji, Qi Jiang, Yujing Wang, Shiguo Hou
  • Publication number: 20240046060
    Abstract: Disclosed are a control method for electronic price tags, an electronic price tag and an electronic price tag system. The control method comprises: receiving at least one first service instruction by a wireless communication module, and receiving at least one second service instruction by a short-distance communication module; and performing, by a fusion processing module, fusion processing on the at least one first service instruction and the at least one second service instruction, which are of a same service type and have an effective duration overlap therebetween, to enable a response module to respond synchronously according to control parameters obtained after fusion processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Shiguo Hou, Jianguo Zhao, Yang Zhao, Qi Jiang, Yujing Wang, Min Liang, Yaping Ji
  • Publication number: 20230419923
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer devices are provided for adjusting a frame-listening cycle. The method includes: configuring, by a server, a fixed frame-listening cycle of an electronic shelf label according to a time period; and sending, by the server, a second frame-listening cycle modification command through a base station when the server is to issue the fast response service during the low power consumption time period, so that the electronic shelf label modifies the current frame-listening cycle to a fast frame-listening cycle according to the second frame-listening cycle modification command. According to the present disclosure, the electronic shelf label can not only respond to the fast response service in real time, but also keep the low power consumption of a long frame-listening cycle, thereby simultaneously satisfying the requirements of high real-time performance and low power consumption of the electronic shelf label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Min LIANG, Yaping JI, Qi JIANG, Yujing WANG, Shiguo HOU
  • Publication number: 20230274667
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label positioning system, an electronic shelf label and a guide rail. The electronic shelf label positioning system includes the electronic shelf label, the guide rail, a PDA and a background server. The electronic shelf label includes a main control SoC, a card reader IC, a screen and a power supply device. The main control SoC is configured to control the screen display and to communicate with an AP. The power supply device is configured to supply power to the electronic shelf label. The guide rail includes a guide rail identification area and a label area. The label area is installed with a plurality of wireless labels each having a unique non-repeated ID number. The guide rail identification area is installed with an identity recognition device, which includes a guide rail ID consisting of the ID numbers of the wireless labels sequentially arranged and summarized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Jianguo ZHAO, Min LIANG, Le ZHUO, Sheng YI, Yang ZHAO, Yanwei WANG, Linjiang WANG
  • Publication number: 20230129609
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is an active electronic shelf label, including: a shelf label body, a guide rail, a guide rail positive power supply line, a guide rail negative power supply line, a shelf label positive elastic sheet, and a shelf label negative elastic sheet. The shelf label body is connected to the guide rail and movable along the guide rail. The guide rail positive power supply line and the guide rail negative power supply line are respectively provided along the guide rail. A first contact point of the shelf label positive elastic sheet is electrically coupled to a power input terminal of the shelf label body. A first contact point of the shelf label negative elastic sheet is electrically coupled to a power output terminal of the shelf label body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Hongbo SHEN, Jianguo ZHAO, Yujun LIN, Linjiang WANG
  • Patent number: 11540216
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an interactive electronic tag device communication system and method, including: a background server, a base station, an electronic tag device and an external device; the external device transmits first data to an electronic tag device through a second communication path; the electronic tag device receives the first data and transmits the same to a base station through a first communication path, and enters a fast monitoring mode; the base station receives the first data and transmits the same to background server; the background server generates a control instruction and second data, and transmits the same to the base station; the base station receives a fast wake-up instruction, the control instruction and the second data and transmits the same to electronic tag device through first communication path; the electronic tag device receives fast wake-up instruction, control instruction and second data, and switches to the normal monitoring mode after completing communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: HANSHOW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Min Liang, Shiguo Hou, Jun Chen, Qi Jiang, Yang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20220292274
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic shelf label communication system, method and apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Liangyan LI, Yunliang FENG, Bo GAO, Jun CHEN, Qi JIANG, Ming SHEN
  • Publication number: 20220101641
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and method for position detection of electronic shelf labels. The device comprises: a lighting control module configured to send a lighting signal to electronic shelf labels; electronic shelf labels configured to receive the lighting signal and light up according to their respective preset lighting rules; a camera configured to take photos of the electronic shelf labels being lighting up according to a preset photographing rule to obtain image data of the electronic shelf labels; a detection module configured to determine positions of the electronic shelf labels on a shelf based on the image data of the electric shelf labels. The present disclosure can automatically detect positions of the electronic shelf labels on the shelf with high efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Xunyuan SU, Min LIANG, Yaping JI, Yitang ZHUANG
  • Publication number: 20220084441
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hook accessory and a presentation device, relating to a field of daily necessities. The hook accessory comprises: a first accessory provided with an engaging portion, the engaging portion being an unclosed annular structure with an outer surface thereof provided with a protruding portion; a second accessory, comprising: a plug which is an unclosed annular structure, an inner side of the plug being provided with a plurality of grooves in cooperation with the protruding portion and arranged along a circumferential direction of the plug; and a clamping portion for fixing a price tag and in connection with the plug, wherein when the first accessory and the second accessory are rotated relative to each other, the protruding portion is movable along the circumferential direction on the inner side of the plug, so as to cooperate with the plurality of grooves respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Min LIANG, Hongbo SHEN, Jianguo ZHAO, Zhenjie YANG
  • Publication number: 20220058352
    Abstract: A method and device for positioning an electronic price tag based on a neighbor relationship, comprising: obtaining a plurality of electronic price tag reports, wherein each electronic price tag report includes an identity of a neighbor electronic price tag or an anchor point received by the electronic price tag and a weight of the neighbor electronic price tag received within a limited time slice, and the position of the anchor point is known; determining connection relationships between the electronic price tag to be positioned and all anchor points based on the plurality of electronic price tag reports; determining path values between the electronic price tag to be positioned and each anchor point respectively based on the connection relationships, and sorting the path values from small to large to obtain first two path values in order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Shiguo HOU, Min LIANG, Yaping JI, Qingfang WANG, Chunle JIANG
  • Publication number: 20210321332
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an interactive electronic tag device communication system and method, including: a background server, a base station, an electronic tag device and an external device; the external device transmits first data to an electronic tag device through a second communication path; the electronic tag device receives the first data and transmits the same to a base station through a first communication path, and enters a fast monitoring mode; the base station receives the first data and transmits the same to background server; the background server generates a control instruction and second data, and transmits the same to the base station; the base station receives a fast wake-up instruction, control instruction and the second data and transmits the same to electronic tag device through the first communication path; the electronic tag device receives fast wake-up instruction, control instruction and second data, and switches to the normal monitoring mode after completing communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Min LIANG, Shiguo HOU, Jun CHEN, Qi JIANG, Yang ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20210073489
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a commodity positioning method and apparatus, a device and a storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring map information marked with multiple pieces of shelf identity information, wherein the multiple pieces of shelf identity information are in one-to-one correspondence with shelves; acquiring shelf image information corresponding to the shelf identity information; identifying, according to the shelf image information, a commodity corresponding to each of electronic price label apparatuses on a corresponding shelf and a first positional relationship between each of the electronic price label apparatuses and the corresponding shelf; generating location information of each of the commodities according to the first positional relationship and the map information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Shiguo Hou, Min Liang, Jun Chen, Qi Jiang, Yang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20210058934
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for allocating resources and related device, system and storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring a first information set, wherein the first information set comprises energy information monitored by any one of base stations in a base station group to be allocated with resources and wirelessly broadcast by other base stations in the base station group on a predetermined first wireless channel resource; determining a distance relationship between the base stations in the base station group based on the energy information; and allocating a corresponding second wireless channel resource to each of the base stations in the base station group based on the distance relationship, wherein the second wireless channel resource is configured for the base station to establish communication with at least one electronic label associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Qi JIANG, Min LIANG, Jun CHEN, Shiguo HOU