WO2017031751A1 - Smart terminal for payment receiving system - Google Patents

Abstract

A smart terminal (1) for a payment receiving system. The smart terminal (1) is connected to a traditional payment receiving POS machine, and comprises a mainboard and a switching power supply providing the mainboard with power supply protection. The smart terminal (1) comprises: a main display screen connected to a USB interface of the mainboard via a low voltage differential signalling drive board, the main display screen being used for displaying various types of information; a terminal processor display screen, connected to the mainboard via a terminal processing drive board, and used for sensing a user touch position signal and returning said signal to the mainboard for processing; a camera, used for imaging and scanning a code and returning said code to the mainboard for decoding. Collected consumption information is sent to a cloud server (4) of a merchant via built-in WIFI, wired and 3G networks so as to generate a two-dimensional code related to a product in order to help the merchant to implement accurate marketing and personalised services.

Description

 Intelligent terminal for cash register system Technical field

The invention relates to an intelligent terminal for a cash register system, in particular to an intelligent terminal of a cash register system for timely and external data communication.

Background technique

At present, the cash register system placed in shopping malls and various small stores is as follows: after the goods purchased by the customer are sent to the checkout counter, the barcode scanner is picked up and the barcode pattern on the outer packaging of the product is scanned, and the product information is scanned and read. The computer display will display all the information about the product, such as barcode, product name, item number, retail price, purchase quantity, etc. The cash register system software automatically calculates the total price of all purchased items. The cashier collects the customer's cash and conducts the change and other activities according to the cashier system prompt. Print the customer's purchase invoice using a small ticket printer. However, the existing cash register system fails to send the collected final product details, final consumption total price, payment method, small ticket order number, transaction time and other consumption information to the merchant's cloud server through the built-in WIFI, wired, 3G network to generate The QR code associated with the product helps the merchant achieve precise marketing and personalized service.

technical problem

Based on this, it is necessary to provide an intelligent terminal that can be applied to the cash register system and can communicate with the outside in time.

Technical solution

The smart terminal includes a main board and a switching power supply for providing power protection to the main board, and the smart terminal further includes:

A main display screen is connected to the USB interface of the main board through a low voltage differential signal driving board, and the main screen is used for displaying various types of information;

A terminal processing machine display is connected to the main board through a terminal processing driving board, and is used for sensing a user touch position signal and transmitting it back to the main board for processing;

a camera for scanning the code and transmitting it back to the motherboard for decoding;

A communication module for communicating data with the outside in a wired or wireless environment.

In an embodiment, the communication module sends the final item details, the final consumption total price, the payment method, the ticket order number, the transaction time and other consumption information collected by the cash register system to the merchant's cloud server to generate the product association. QR code to help businesses achieve precise marketing and personalized service.

In an embodiment, the communication module comprises a mobile communication module, a WIFI module or a wired module.

In an embodiment, the switching power supply has a voltage of 12 volts.

In an embodiment, the smart terminal further includes a hard disk interface, a universal serial bus, a button interface, a serial port, and a parallel port, and the hard disk interface is configured to store input and output data.

In an embodiment, the smart terminal for the cash register system further includes a secondary display connected to the motherboard by a video graphics array driver board.

In an embodiment, the smart terminal further includes a light board connected to the camera through an infrared sensor board for complementing the object when the camera scans the code.

Beneficial effect

Through the built-in WIFI, wired, 3G network, the collected final item details, final consumption total price, payment method, small ticket order number, transaction time and other consumption information are sent to the merchant's cloud server to generate the QR code associated with the product to help Merchants achieve precision marketing and personalized services.

DRAWINGS

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FIG. 1 is an application environment diagram of an intelligent terminal used in a cash register system.

2 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a smart terminal for a cash register system.

Embodiments of the invention

The above described objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the aspects of the appended claims. Numerous specific details are set forth in the description below in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention, and thus the invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is an application environment diagram of the embodiment, in which the smart terminal 1 for the cash register system is connected to at least one cash register 2, at least one printer 3 and at least one cloud server 4 in sequence. The smart terminal 1 for the cash register system is connected to the cash register 2 and the printer 3 through a serial port/parallel port and a USB interface, respectively. The smart terminal 1 for the cash register system can be connected to the cloud server 4 via a WIFI (Wireless Fidelity), wired, 3G (Third Generation) network. The smart terminal 1 for the cash register system collects the cash register data transmitted by the cash register 2, generates a two-dimensional code for the integrated application of the cash register data, and transmits the collected cash register data and the two-dimensional code to the printer 3, and finally The printer 3 prints the cash register data and the two-dimensional code together to the small ticket. The customer uses WeChat or other means to scan the QR code on the ticket to obtain the consumption information such as the electronic bill, the final product details, the final consumption total price, the payment method, the small ticket order number, the transaction time, etc., thereby establishing the customer and the commodity. Consumer associations to help businesses achieve precision marketing and personalized service. At the same time, the customer scans the QR code on the small ticket to enter the merchant WeChat public number, and after clicking to become a business fan, the merchant will push accurate marketing activities and advertisements. The two-dimensional code generated by the smart terminal 1 for the cash register system can also be displayed on its display screen, and the customer can also pay for various modes by scanning the two-dimensional code on the display screen. In this embodiment, the smart terminal 1 for the cash register system can send the cash receipt data such as the final product details, the final consumption total price, the payment method, the small ticket order number, the transaction time, and the generated two-dimensional code through the network to the office. The cloud server 4 performs backup.

In the above application environment, the cash register 2 is a traditional cash register POS machine. As a bridge and connector of the traditional cash register POS machine and the mobile internet, the smart terminal 1 can quickly upgrade the traditional cash register POS machine to realize mobile payment and online and offline electronic Business function (O2O).

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a schematic structural diagram of an intelligent terminal used in the cash register system of the embodiment. The motherboard used in the smart terminal 1 for the cash register system is a standard 3.5-inch industrial control motherboard (main board size 146*104 cm). The motherboard uses dual network cards, supports VGA (Video Graphics Array) and LVDS (Low-Voltage Differential Signaling) dual-display output, supports 6COM port expansion, rich interface and strong scalability. At the same time, the motherboard is equipped with Intel Atom N2600 (1M Cache, 1.6GHz), low power consumption (TDP is only 3.5W), fanless design, good stability and high reliability to meet the requirements of the industrial control industry. This motherboard uses a switching power supply to provide a stable, sufficient, and efficient power supply to the CPU. The switching power supply voltage is 12V. The power supply of the memory is also powered by the same switching power supply, which ensures the stability of the whole board. At the same time, all the peripherals have added some anti-static and anti-interference components to ensure the system can be stable, efficient and long-term work. In one embodiment, the main components and parameters of the motherboard are as follows: CPU Intel Atom Processor N2600 (1M cache, 1.6 GHz); chipset Intel NM10; graphics card CPU integrated graphics core; memory 1xSO-DIMM, DDR3 800MHz memory, Up to 4GB; Gigabit LAN (optional dual Gigabit, one of which shares part of the circuit with USB (Universal Serial Bus)); audio integrated 6-channel audio ALC662-VD sound card chip. The smart terminal for the cash register system adopts a Windows system.

In terms of communication, in order to meet the external data communication under the condition of insufficient wired, mobile network or WIFI environment, the motherboard has a built-in 3G module and a WIFI module. The 3G module and the WIFI module adopt a PCIe interface. In addition, for wireless connection, the motherboard also includes a WeChat Bluetooth, which can be wirelessly connected to the outside. Considering the aesthetically pleasing requirements, the interface needs to be hidden when not in use. The motherboard is also externally connected to an Ethernet interface, which is connected to the bottom shell by wires, and the Ethernet data link can be externally connected through this interface. The smart terminal for the cash register system sends the final product details, the final consumption total price, the payment method, the ticket order number, the transaction time and other consumption information collected from the cash register system to the merchant through the built-in WIFI module and the 3G module. The cloud server helps the merchant achieve precise marketing and personalized service by generating the QR code associated with the product.

In terms of display, the motherboard can support the synchronous display of two sets of signals of VGA and LVDS. The display content can be the same and different according to actual needs. The display size is 5.0 inches and the resolution is 800*480. The 5-inch sub-screen uses the VGA driver board to convert the VGA video signal output from the motherboard to the sub-screen display output, and the VGA driver board is connected to the VGA signal interface of the motherboard through the VGA cable. The 5-inch main screen uses the LVDS driver board to convert the LVDS low-voltage differential signal outputted by the motherboard into RGB digital signals. The backlight of the motherboard is displayed. The resolution of the LVDS output of the motherboard needs to be set according to the resolution of the driver screen 800*480. . The LVDS driver board is connected to the USB interface of the motherboard through the LVDS line board. Thereby, the 5-inch main screen is connected to the main board through the USB interface. The motherboard is also externally connected with a 5-inch TP (Terminal Processor), which is a 5-inch touch screen display. When the user touches the 5-inch TP, the TP triggers a coupling capacitor signal to be sent to the motherboard through a TP driver board, so that the motherboard confirms the current touch position signal.

In terms of scanning code, it is divided into two parts, which fills the light for the scanning object and scans the image. In order to fill the object for scanning the code, the object to be scanned needs to have sufficient light source to support the camera to shoot the object. The light source must be soft and the brightness is sufficient to meet the needs of the camera for clear shooting.

The working principle is as follows: the main control chip on the main board controls the emission of infrared rays. If an object is blocked, the infrared rays are refracted to the receiving head, and after receiving the receiving head, the amplifier is amplified and sent to the main control chip for identification, thereby triggering infrared sensing. The board and the connected light board 1 and the light board 2, after the main control chip recognizes, the LED is turned on for 8 seconds, and if there is no signal after 8 seconds, the LED is turned off, and the next detection is continued. The camera is responsible for providing a stable power supply to the main control and amplification sections after the power supply is regulated.

The process of reading and decoding the camera is as follows: the camera is photographed with the support of the fill circuit, decoded by the motherboard hardware and software, and the result is stored or otherwise transmitted. The working principle of the camera is roughly: the scene passes The optical image generated by the lens is projected onto the surface of the image sensor, and then converted into an electrical signal, which is converted into a digital image signal after A/D (Analog-to-Digital Conversion) conversion, and then sent to a digital signal processing chip for processing, and then transmitted through a USB interface. Go to the computer and you can see the image through the display.

The camera can be a digital camera or an analog camera. The analog camera is a camera that can directly connect to a display device (usually a TV or a monitor) through a video interface (usually an S terminal or an AV terminal). The analog image is clear and coherent, independent of the resolution; the digital camera can directly capture the image and convert it into a digital signal and store it in the computer. The signal transmission interface can be serial port, parallel port, USB or IEEE1394 Firewire interface, preferably USB interface. .

The image sensor is a semiconductor chip having a surface containing hundreds of thousands to millions of photodiodes. When the photodiode is irradiated with light, an electric charge is generated.

The DSP function of the digital signal processing chip is mainly to optimize the processing of the digital image signal parameters through a series of complicated mathematical algorithm operations, and transmit the processed signals to the PC and other devices through the USB interface.

In terms of interfaces, the motherboard mainly includes a hard disk interface, a USB and a button interface, a serial port and a parallel port. The hard disk interface adopts the MINI in this embodiment. SATA interface for storing input and output data. The serial port and the parallel port interface can be placed on the main board, and the appearance of the beautiful factor can be considered (the interface needs to be hidden when not in use), and the cable is connected and mounted on the bottom case, and the data is connected and exchanged with the external through these interfaces. The USB and button interfaces can also be connected to the housing by wires, to connect devices of the external USB interface or to devices that store data. In addition, there are two fan ports on the main board to connect the fan module, which can directly supply power to the fan. One of the uninterrupted power supply allows the fan to work continuously, and the other is included in the CPU temperature management system. When the CPU temperature exceeds a certain temperature, it works. To save power and generate unnecessary noise. In this embodiment, the fan operates normally at a voltage of 12V.

The above-mentioned embodiments are merely illustrative of several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that a number of variations and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims.

The concepts described herein may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit and scope. The specific embodiments disclosed are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive. Therefore, the scope of the invention is to be determined by the appended claims Any changes which come within the meaning and range of the claims are intended to be within the scope of the claims.

Claims (7)

An intelligent terminal for a cash register system, the smart terminal includes a main board and a switching power supply for providing power supply guarantee to the main board, wherein the smart terminal further includes: A main display screen is connected to the USB interface of the main board through a low voltage differential signal driving board, and the main display screen is used for displaying various types of information; A terminal processing machine display is connected to the main board through a terminal processing driving board, and is used for sensing a user touch position signal and transmitting it back to the main board for processing; a camera for scanning the code and transmitting it back to the motherboard for decoding; A communication module for communicating data with the outside in a wired or wireless environment. The intelligent terminal for a cash register system according to claim 1, wherein the communication module collects the final item details, the final consumption total price, the payment method, the ticket order number, the transaction time, and the like collected from the cash register system. The consumer information is sent to the merchant's cloud server to generate a QR code associated with the product to help the merchant achieve accurate marketing and personalized service. The intelligent terminal for a cash register system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication module comprises a mobile communication module or a WIFI module. The intelligent terminal for a cash register system according to claim 1, wherein said switching power supply has a voltage of 12 volts. The intelligent terminal for a cash register system according to claim 1, wherein the smart terminal further comprises a hard disk interface, a universal serial bus, a button interface, a serial port and a parallel port, wherein the hard disk interface is configured to store input and output data. . The intelligent terminal for a cash register system according to claim 1, wherein the smart terminal further comprises a secondary display connected to the mainboard through a video graphics array driving board. The intelligent terminal for a cash register system according to claim 1, wherein the smart terminal further comprises a light board connected to the camera through an infrared sensor board for when the camera scans the code. Fill the object with light.