RU94035U1 - MULTIFUNCTIONAL TERMINAL - Google Patents

Abstract

 1. A multifunctional terminal based on an anti-vandal enclosure that houses a power subsystem, a computer, a monitor, a bill acceptor, a wired or wireless communication device, a copy module, which is a combination of a scanner and a printer, characterized in that the copy module is located in a separate anti-vandal case with a lid made with the possibility of blocking, and under the lid there is a glass of a flatbed scanner. ! 2. The multifunctional terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that the power of the copy module is connected to an uninterruptible power supply. ! 3. The multifunctional terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing of the anti-vandal module is made with an anti-vandal door equipped with a lock. ! 4. The multifunctional terminal according to claim 1, or 2, or 3, characterized in that it further comprises at least one USB port socket, made in the terminal case and / or in the copy module case.

Description

Application area

The utility model relates to self-service terminals, mainly to payment terminals, and can be used as a device capable of scanning, printing and photocopying user documents.

State of the art

Despite the increasing spread of laptop computers, in places remote from home and office, there is often a need to perform some actions on a full-fledged personal computer, with the ability to access the Internet and print documents. If portable technical means can easily cope with the provision of Internet access, then a desktop multifunction device that performs the functions of a printer, scanner and copier (MFP code) can cope with printing and scanning tasks. For example, a person urgently needs to receive a printed copy of a document whose electronic copy has just been sent to him by e-mail. In a certain case, he may also need to edit the document before printing. For this, a person needs not only a laptop computer, but also a printing device. Such a need may arise in a place remote from the home and office. In this case, the person is forced to take the necessary devices with him on the road. This leads to an undesirable increase in the weight and volume of technical equipment that you have to carry with you. These and other problems can be solved using a system that allows the user to get the opportunity to work with a PC, access the Internet and print documents in public places using remote self-service terminals that are part of the system.

Computer clubs and Internet cafes are known in the art, where for a fee you can get a personal computer for a while. This method has a disadvantage associated with the fact that it requires a rather spacious room to accommodate both personal computers and personnel serving the computer club.

For public printing purposes, an alternative system has an operator serving the MFP. He also serves as a cashier. In many forms of execution of this system, the operator sees, and, theoretically, can change the printed document, which may not be desirable to the user of this system. At the same time, there are also disadvantages associated with limited time (not round-the-clock) access to this service and, in addition, the cost of staff salaries significantly increase the costs of organizing such processes, which in turn increases the cost of printing for the end user. Thus, there is a need for further improvement and improvement of technologies for public printing, providing Internet access and a personal computer for temporary work on it.

In the prior art, a copying device is connected through a cable to a money collection processing device comprising a display, a push-button coin return mechanism, a coin return tray (JP 11084963, 03.30.1999).

This device is not convenient to use, because the money processing device is located separately from the copy device, and is also expensive equipment.

Known copy system containing a copy mechanism, a display, a card reader and a computer. The copying mechanism includes an automatic document feeder (manuscript tray and copied manuscript receiving tray), control panel, scanner, sheet counter, memory unit, copy control unit and printer. The computer contains an interface, a central processor, a memory unit (JP 2006318153).

However, this system is expensive and also not intended for installation in public places where vandalism is possible.

A digital photocopier comprising a display, an accounting object (cash collection) and a photocopier including a tray, a scanner, a central processor, an image processing unit, a recording unit, a memory unit, a control unit and a hard disk drive are known (JP 2004247809).

The device is difficult in design and expensive. Not intended for installation in public places.

The closest analogue is a copy machine (RU 70010U), characterized in that it contains an anti-vandal case in which there is a power subsystem, a microcontroller, a text or graphic LCD display, a copy module, a GSM module and a means of payment, with one input / the output of the microcontroller is connected to the input / output of the copy module, the other input / output is connected to the input / output of the GSM module, and the third input / output is connected to the input / output of the payment unit containing the device for issuing change and receiving means and cash, including a bill acceptor and a coin acceptor. In this case, the copy module is a combination of a scanner and a printer.

The disadvantage of this solution is the structural complexity of the device and its high cost. The device cannot be constructed on the basis of well-known payment terminals. The device does not allow printing documents from user media.

EFFECT: simplification of the design of the payment terminal, which allows copying, scanning and printing of user documents, provides the ability to execute any payment terminal on the basis of the design.

Utility Model Implementation

The claimed technical result is achieved due to the fact that the multifunctional terminal, made on the basis of the anti-vandal case, which houses the power subsystem, computer, monitor, bill acceptor, wired or wireless communication device, a copy module, which is a combination of scanner and printer, characterized in that the copy module is housed in a separate anti-vandal housing with a lid made with the possibility of blocking, and a glass of a flatbed scanner is placed under the lid. In addition, the power of the copy module is connected to an uninterruptible power supply. In addition, the case of the anti-vandal module is made with an anti-vandal door equipped with a lock. Additionally, the terminal contains at least one USB port socket, made in the terminal case and / or in the copy module case.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Figure 1 shows the structural device of the terminal, where 1 is the case of the payment terminal, 2 is the terminal computer, 3 is the uninterruptible power supply of the terminal, 4 is the bill acceptor, 5 is the monitor with a touch screen, 6 is the print unit box, 7 is the multifunction printer ( printer / scanner / copier), 8 - cover of the print unit, 9 - hole for dispensing papers, 10 - USB port, 11 - surveillance camera.

Figure 2 shows a diagram of the algorithm of the principle of operation of the terminal.

Utility Model Implementation

A multifunctional terminal (see FIG. 1) can be implemented on the basis of an anti-vandal housing (1), in which a power subsystem (3) is placed, for example, an uninterruptible power supply, a computer (2), a monitor (5), preferably with a touch screen, bill acceptor (4), a wired or wireless communication device (not shown in the drawings), a copy module (6), which is a combination of a scanner and a printer, for example, a multifunction printer (printer / scanner / copier) (7).

The copy module (6) is placed in a separate anti-vandal housing with a cover (8), made with the possibility of blocking. The lock can be implemented, for example, on the basis of an electromagnetic lock that opens upon a computer signal when it receives a command about the receipt of the required amount through a bill acceptor. The cover can be attached to the module case (6), for example, by a swivel joint. Then, moreover, upon opening the lid (8) by the user, the glass of the flatbed scanner becomes available to the latter, on which he can put his document (s) for subsequent scanning and / or photocopying.

If you need to copy a document, the document is scanned by the scanner and immediately sent to print. Before printing the document, it is checked whether there are enough funds in the user’s account to complete the operation and, if they are sufficient, it is printed using a printer. The user takes his documents from the hole for issuing papers, which is made in the form of a slit in the housing of the module (6) at the level of the tray for issuing printer papers (7).

Also, the user can perform an operation to scan a document and send it over the Internet to some e-mail inbox or general document storage server.

Also, the user can read the document from his media (for example, a flash drive) by inserting it into a special USB slot (10). The USB port (10) can be made in the terminal case or in the copy module case, and connected to the terminal computer (2). The computer (2) reads the information from the user’s media and prompts the user to select a document for printing or sending over the Internet. In this case, the user's carrier is preferably checked for the presence of virus programs. Through the port (10), the user can easily connect external storage media such as CD, DVD, HDD, PDA, etc. It should also be understood that the number of connected USB ports can be more than one for connecting, in addition to the storage medium, input and output devices, for example, keyboards, mouse-type manipulators, etc. devices.

The power of the copy module (6) can be connected to an uninterruptible power supply (3).

In addition, the case of the anti-vandal module is made with an anti-vandal door equipped with a lock (12). Then, when servicing the copy module, you can periodically open the lock (12), then the door and report paper or troubleshoot the printer (for example, paper jam).

It is preferable that the multifunction printer contains wireless devices (e.g., GSM communications) signaling the instability of the module (6) (e.g., a paper jam when the paper or printer cartridge has run out) by sending a notification to the owner of the module (6), for example, in the form SMS messages.

It is also preferable in order to reduce acts of vandalism above the terminal to install a surveillance camera (11).

As a result of the implementation of the copy module separately from the terminal, without any changes in the design of the payment terminal itself, it simplifies the design of the payment terminal, allowing you to copy, scan and print user documents, as well as the ability to implement the claimed device based on the design of any payment terminal due to the simple connecting module (6) separately to any terminal.

The algorithm of the principle of operation of the terminal in its functional part of copying, scanning and printing is shown in Figure 2.

Claims (4)

1. A multifunctional terminal based on an anti-vandal enclosure that houses a power subsystem, a computer, a monitor, a bill acceptor, a wired or wireless communication device, a copy module, which is a combination of a scanner and a printer, characterized in that the copy module is located in a separate anti-vandal case with a lid made with the possibility of blocking, with glass of a flatbed scanner placed under the lid. 2. The multifunctional terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that the power of the copy module is connected to an uninterruptible power supply. 3. The multifunctional terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing of the anti-vandal module is made with an anti-vandal door equipped with a lock. 4. The multifunctional terminal according to claim 1, or 2, or 3, characterized in that it further comprises at least one USB port socket, made in the terminal case and / or in the copy module case.