TWM669439U - Payment machine security devices and systems - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention provides a toll machine security device and system. The sensor on the toll machine security device continuously monitors the state of the toll machine. When the sensor detects a state change, it generates a corresponding sensing signal and transmits it to the security host. The security host determines whether to generate an alarm event signal based on the system state and the received sensing signal. The alarm module triggers an alarm based on the alarm event signal and transmits the alarm event signal to the server. The server receives the alarm event signal and generates a security status message. The real-time control host displays the security status message.

Description

Payment machine security devices and systems

This invention relates to a security system, in particular a payment machine security system.

Most existing payment machines rely on simple mechanical or electronic locks for security protection, which can be easily damaged by thieves, resulting in theft of payment machines or loss of cash. Once theft or damage occurs, it is inefficient to track down the suspects by reviewing surveillance videos afterwards, and the success rate is limited.

The invention provides a payment machine safety device, which mainly includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a security host and an alarm module. The first sensor senses the state of the payment machine in a first sensing manner and generates a first sensing signal when the state of the payment machine changes; the second sensor senses the state of the payment machine in a second sensing manner and generates a second sensing signal when the state of the payment machine changes. The security host is connected to the first sensor and the second sensor, and has a security state and a non-security state. The security host receives the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal. When in the security state, an alarm event signal is generated according to the first sensing signal or the second sensing signal. When in the non-security state, an alarm event signal is generated only according to the second sensing signal. The alarm module is connected to the security host, and sends a toll machine alarm according to the alarm event signal and transmits it to the server.

This invention provides an electronic lock system, which includes a payment machine security device, a payment machine, a server and a real-time control host. The server includes a receiving module, a control module and a storage module. The receiving module receives an alarm event signal. The control module is connected to the receiving module and generates a security status message according to the alarm event signal. The storage module is connected to the control module and stores the alarm event signal and the security status message. The real-time control host is connected to the server to display the security status message of the server.

The toll machine security device of this invention contains multiple sensors, which can effectively detect various status changes of the toll machine, and transmit the information detected by the sensor to the security host, trigger an alarm and send it to the server, so as to achieve real-time monitoring and alarm notification. The advantage of this invention's multiple sensing mechanism, remote monitoring and alarm system is that it adopts a method that multiple sensing does not rely on a single security mechanism, thereby improving the reliability, security and flexibility of the system, and making it convenient for management personnel to grasp the security status in real time, while also reducing management costs and time, making it an ideal solution for ensuring the safety of toll machines.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the implementation method below, and the content is sufficient to enable anyone familiar with the relevant technology to understand the technical content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. Moreover, based on the content, patent application scope and drawings disclosed in this specification, any person familiar with the relevant technology can easily understand the purpose and advantages of the present invention.

The following is a specific example to illustrate the content of this invention in detail, and the figures are used as auxiliary explanations. The symbols mentioned in the specification are referred to in the symbol description.

Please refer to FIG1, which is a block diagram of the payment machine security device of the present invention. The payment machine security device 1 mainly includes a first sensor 11, a second sensor 12, a security host 13 and an alarm module 14. Here, the payment machine security device 1 can be a security device for a payment machine, a toll collection machine, etc., such as a parking lot payment machine, a self-service laundry machine, an unmanned store toll collection machine or a vending machine, etc., but the above description is only for example and is not limited to this.

The first sensor 11 senses the state of the payment machine in a first sensing manner and generates a first sensing signal when the state of the payment machine changes. The first sensor 11 can be any sensor used to sense the state of the payment machine, such as a door magnetic sensor or a vibration sensor, but the above description is only for example and is not limited thereto.

The second sensor 12 senses the state of the payment machine in a second sensing manner and generates a second sensing signal when the state of the payment machine changes. The second sensor 12 can be any sensor used to sense the payment machine and its surrounding conditions, such as a photoelectric sensor or an infrared sensor, but the above description is only for example and is not limited thereto.

The security host 13 is connected to the first sensor 11 and the second sensor 12, and has a security state and a non-security state. The security host 13 receives the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal. In the security state, the alarm event signal is generated according to the first sensing signal or the second sensing signal. In the non-security state, the alarm event signal is generated only according to the second sensing signal. That is, the operation logic of the security host 13 will be different according to the state it is in, and which sensing signals will trigger the alarm event is determined accordingly. In the security state, the system is in a high alert, so the triggering of any sensor may represent an abnormal situation and an alarm needs to be generated. The user can flexibly set the sensing method of the security host 13 according to different needs. Here, the security host 13 can be a small computer with a microcontroller (MCU) or various processors, but the above description is only for example and is not limited to this.

The alarm module 14 is connected to the security host 13, and issues a toll machine alarm according to the alarm event signal and transmits it to the server 15. In other words, in the security state, the security host 13 generates an alarm event signal according to the first sensing signal or the second sensing signal, and the alarm module 14 issues a toll machine alarm according to the alarm event signal and transmits it to the server 15. Here, the alarm module 14 is, for example but not limited to, a buzzer or a warning light, and the toll machine alarm emits a sound or a light, and the alarm module 14 can be connected to the server 15 via a network, but the above description is only for example and is not limited to this.

For example, the first sensor 11 of the payment machine safety device 1 is a magnetic reed sensor installed inside the payment machine. When the cash box door or cover is opened or closed, a contact action signal is generated. This is the first sensing method to sense the state of the payment machine. The second sensor 12 is a photoelectric sensor. The main body of the equipment is installed at the rear of the payment machine box, and the reflective sheet is installed on the ceiling above the corresponding payment machine main body. When the payment machine is pried or moved and hit, causing the payment machine to deviate, a contact action signal will be generated. This is the second sensing method to sense the state of the payment machine. In the security state, if a thief opens the cash box door or cover, the first sensor 11 sends a first sensing signal, the security host 13 generates an alarm event signal, and the alarm module 14 sends a sound warning on site according to the alarm event signal and transmits the cash machine alarm to the server 15. When it is assumed that a relevant person has released the security state according to his identity, it is now a non-security state. In this state, when a relevant person (for example, a security, maintenance personnel or employee) opens the cash box door or cover for inventory or maintenance, the first sensor 11 sends a first sensing signal, but the security host 13 does not generate an alarm event signal.

In some embodiments, the payment machine security device 1 further includes a control unit 16, which is connected to the security host 13, and generates a control signal and transmits it to the security host 13. The security host 13 switches from a security state to a non-security state according to the control signal, or switches from a non-security state to a security state according to the control signal. That is, the control unit 16 is used to control the security host 13 to be in a security state or a non-security state.

In some embodiments, the control unit 16 is, for example but not limited to, a mobile device or a card reader. For example, the personnel of the security company can use their mobile device application to set up or use a portable electronic device issued by the company to unlock the card reader of the card reader payment machine to achieve the release of the security state to the non-security state, and perform work such as checking or operating in the non-security state without generating the second sensing signal.

In some embodiments, the payment machine security device 1 further includes an image unit 17, which is connected to the security host 13. The image unit 17 includes a camera module 171, a recognition module 172, and a voice warning module 173. The camera module 171 is used to capture the environmental image of the payment machine; the recognition module 172 is connected to the camera module 171 to recognize whether there is a human image in the environmental image; the voice warning module 173 is connected to the recognition module 172, and generates a warning voice when the security host 13 is in a security state and the recognition module 172 recognizes a human image.

For example, in the security state, if a person enters the capture range of the camera module 171, the camera module 171 captures the environmental image of the toll machine, the recognition module 172 recognizes that there is a human figure in the environmental image, and the voice warning module 173 generates a warning voice, such as but not limited to a sound warning plus a voice of leaving the alarm; and when a relevant person releases the security state to a non-security state, the camera module 171 captures the environmental image of the toll machine, and the recognition module 172 recognizes that there is a human figure in the environmental image, but because it is a non-security state, the voice warning module 173 will not generate a warning voice.

In some embodiments, the payment machine security device 1 further includes an access control unit 18, which is connected to the security host 13. When the security host 13 is in a security state, the access control unit 18 is used to monitor the door lock or access control. When the door lock or access control is opened, the access control unit 18 generates an access control alarm signal and transmits it to the security host 13. The alarm module 14 issues an access control alarm according to the access control alarm signal and transmits it to the server 15.

For example, suppose that the payment machine security device 1 is set in an area that requires access control, such as the backstage of a store. When it is in a security state, any unauthorized person cannot open the door lock to enter the area. If someone attempts to break the door lock or use other means to illegally enter, the access control unit 18 detects the state change of the door lock and generates an access control alarm signal. After receiving the access control alarm signal, the security host 13 will trigger the alarm module 14 to issue an access control alarm. At the same time, the alarm information will also be transmitted to the server 15. For another example, suppose that multiple payment machine security devices 1 are set in a parking lot of a shopping mall. When it is in a security state, any unauthorized person or vehicle cannot open the door to leave the area.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the payment machine security system of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the payment machine security system of the present invention. The payment machine security system 100 mainly includes a payment machine security device 1, a payment machine 2, a server 15 and a real-time control host 3. The components of the payment machine security device 1 and the connection relationship therein have been described previously, so they will not be repeated here. Here, the payment machine 2 is, for example but not limited to, a payment machine, a charging machine or a payment module, etc., a device used for payment. The payment machine security device 1 is connected to the payment machine 2 to sense the status of the payment machine 2. The payment machine security device 1, the server 15 and the real-time control host 3 can use wireless technology, such as data transmission through Wi-Fi wireless signals, but the above description is only an example and is not limited to this.

In some embodiments, the server 15 of the payment machine security system 100 includes a receiving module 151, a control module 152, and a storage module 153. The receiving module 151 receives the alarm event signal; the control module 152 is connected to the receiving module 151, and generates a security status message according to the alarm event signal; the storage module 153 is connected to the control module 152, and is used to store the alarm event signal and the security status message. Here, the server 15 can be a server or a cloud server or an embedded system with an independent CPU, memory, and hard disk, but the above description is only for example and is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the control module 152 receives the alarm event signals from the receiving module 151, and can analyze these signals and generate corresponding security status messages according to preset rules or algorithms. For example, in addition to detailing the alarm event signal content with information such as the sensing signal time and equipment, it can analyze and determine the type and severity of the event and generate corresponding security status messages, such as "the cash box door is opened", "a suspicious person is detected", etc. However, the above description is only for example and is not limited to this.

In some embodiments, the real-time control host 3 is connected to the server 15 to display the security status information of the server 15. The real-time control host 3 is, for example but not limited to, a computer, a mobile device, or an embedded system having a controller or various processors.

In some embodiments, the real-time control host 3 can generate an action command and transmit it to the security host 13 via the server 15, so that the security host 13 can act according to the action command. In other words, the real-time control host 3 generates an action command such as but not limited to activating an alarm, activating a video, locking a device, unlocking a device, or remote control according to the received security status information or user command; after receiving the action command, the server 15 will forward it to the corresponding security host 13; after receiving the action command, the security host 13 will perform corresponding operations according to the command content, such as but not limited to activating an alarm, flashing a light, sending an alarm notification, locking the payment machine 2, or turning on the camera module 171 to record, etc. For example, when the real-time control host 3 receives an alarm message from the server 15 that the cash box door is opened, the user can send a recording start command to the security host 13 through the real-time control host 3, so that the security host 13 starts recording for later review and analysis.

In some embodiments, the real-time control host 3 includes a dispatch module 31, which generates a dispatch notification message based on the security status information and transmits it to the server 15. The dispatch notification message includes payment machine information. The dispatch mobile device 4 is connected to the server 15 to receive the dispatch notification message and display the dispatch notification message. For example, when the cash box of the payment machine 2 is opened, the dispatch module 31 can generate a dispatch notification message to notify the security personnel to go to the payment machine 2 for inspection; when the payment machine 2 is in a security state and the sensor detects an abnormal event, a dispatch notification message is generated to notify the security personnel to review the surveillance video of the payment machine 2 and go to the scene for investigation; when the payment machine 2 fails, a dispatch notification message is generated to notify the maintenance personnel to go to the payment machine 2 for maintenance.

It should be noted that the aforementioned various usage scenarios are based on examples of security guards, thieves, related personnel or maintenance personnel, etc., relative to the toll machine security device 1 or the toll machine security system 100 generating a sensing signal according to the first sensing method or the second sensing method, but the usage scenarios or personnel of the present invention are not limited to this. In addition, the components of the toll machine security device 1 or the toll machine security system 100 of the present invention can be a combination of software or hardware.

In summary, the sensors on the toll machine security device continuously monitor the status of the toll machine. When the sensor detects a change in status, it will generate a corresponding sensing signal and transmit it to the security host. The security host will decide whether to generate an alarm event signal based on the system status and the received sensing signal. The alarm module will trigger an alarm based on the alarm event signal and transmit the alarm event signal to the server. The server will Receive alarm event signals and generate security status messages. The real-time control host will display the security status messages and can generate action commands to send to the security host. The dispatch module can generate dispatch notification messages based on the security status messages and send them to the dispatch mobile device. Through the toll machine security device and toll machine security system of this creation, the security of the toll machine can be effectively improved and remote monitoring and management can be achieved.

Through the above detailed description, it can be fully demonstrated that the purpose and effect of this creation include the progressiveness of implementation, and it has great industrial utilization value. It is also a new creation that has never been seen on the market. It fully meets the patent requirements, so the application is filed in accordance with the law. However, the above is only a better implementation example of this creation, and it should not be used to limit the scope of implementation of this creation. That is, all equal changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent of this creation should fall within the scope of the patent of this creation. I sincerely ask the review committee to examine it and pray for your approval. This is my prayer.

100: Toll machine security system 1: Toll machine security device 11: First sensor 12: Second sensor 13: Security host 14: Alarm module 15: Server 151: Receiving module 152: Control module 153: Storage module 16: Control unit 17: Image unit 171: Camera module 172: Identification module 173: Voice alarm module 18: Access control unit 2: Toll machine 3: Real-time control host 31: Dispatch module 4: Mobile device for dispatch

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the payment machine security device of the present invention. Figure 2 is a block diagram of the payment machine security system of the present invention. Figure 3 is a block diagram of another embodiment of the payment machine security system of the present invention.

1: Payment machine safety device

11: First sensor

12: Second sensor

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14: Alarm module

15: Server

16: Control unit

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171: Camera module

172: Identification module

173: Voice alert module

18: Access control unit

Claims (8)

A toll-paying machine safety device comprises: A first sensor, which senses the state of a toll-paying machine in a first sensing manner, and generates a first sensing signal when the state of the toll-paying machine changes; A second sensor, which senses the state of the toll-paying machine in a second sensing manner, and generates a second sensing signal when the state of the toll-paying machine changes; A security host, which is connected to the first sensor and the second sensor and has a security state and a non-security state, and the security host receives the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal, and generates an alarm event signal according to the first sensing signal or the second sensing signal in the security state, and generates the alarm event signal only according to the second sensing signal in the non-security state; and An alarm module is connected to the security host, and sends a toll machine alarm based on the alarm event signal and transmits it to a server. The payment machine security device as described in claim 1 further includes a control unit connected to the security host, generating a control signal and transmitting it to the security host, and the security host switches from the security state to the non-security state according to the control signal, or switches from the non-security state to the security state according to the control signal. A payment machine security device as described in claim 2, wherein the control unit is a mobile device or a card reader. The toll machine security device as described in claim 1 further includes an imaging unit connected to the security host, including: a camera module for capturing an environmental image of the toll machine; a recognition module connected to the camera module for identifying whether there is a human image in the environmental image; and a voice warning module connected to the recognition module, when the security host is in the security state and the recognition module identifies the human image, it generates a warning voice. The payment machine security device as described in claim 1 further includes an access control unit connected to the security host. When the security host is in the security state, the access control unit generates an access control alarm signal when monitoring a door lock being opened and transmits it to the security host. The alarm module issues an access control alarm based on the access control alarm signal and transmits it to the server. A toll machine security system, comprising: a toll machine; a toll machine security device as in any one of claim items 1 to 5, connected to the toll machine to sense the state of the toll machine; a server, connected to the security host, comprising: a receiving module, receiving the alarm event signal; a control module, connected to the receiving module, generating a security status message according to the alarm event signal; and a storage module, connected to the control module, for storing the alarm event signal and the security status message; and a real-time control host, connected to the server, displaying the security status message of the server. A toll machine security system as described in claim 6, wherein the real-time control host generates an action instruction, which is transmitted to the security host via the server, and the security host acts according to the action instruction. A toll machine security system as described in claim 6, wherein the real-time control host includes a dispatch module, the dispatch module generates a dispatch notification message based on the security status message and transmits it to the server, the dispatch notification message includes toll machine information, a dispatch mobile device is connected to the server, receives the dispatch notification message and displays the dispatch notification message.

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