CN101635024A - Price labeler and working method thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a price labeler and a working method thereof; the price labeler is the price labeler for labeling the price for the objects with RFID labels by the RFID (radio frequency identification devices) technology; the price labeler comprises a main controller (1), an input module (2) and an RFID module (3). According to the situation that the RFID module (3) has read-only and read-write functions, the price labeler can complete two modes of online or offline price labeling so that a settlement system can finish settlement quickly. The price labeler of the invention can simultaneously process a large amount of data information because the data transmitting rate of the RFID module (3) is quick; a settlement counter does not need to scan the tag of each object one by one; by using a non-contact mode, the reader-writer can quickly identify the object information in the RFID tag; so the speed of the follow-up settlement is greatly improved.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of price labeler and method of work thereof, especially a kind ofly can pass through the RFID technology, the price labeler and the method for work thereof of marking the price for the article that have the RFID label.
Background technology
Price labeler is a kind of equipment very commonly used in the business activity, its effect is the different prices according to article, on the label paper of certain specification, print relevant information, and this label is invested the surface of article or its external packing, inquire about price for the client and use, simultaneously also as the foundation of carrying out the item checkout price.
Price labeler of the prior art, it mainly is made of following several parts:
Load module: be generally miniature keyboard, can import relevant pricing information and/or code information and/or bar code information;
Print module: can on label, print relevant pricing information and/or code information and/or bar code information;
The decals supplementary module: the label transport that printing can be finished makes things convenient for the user to carry out adhesive label to the position that conveniently pastes article.
Its groundwork process is such:
1) user is by pricing information and/or the code information and/or the bar code information of load module input product;
2) printing equipment prints to this information on the label paper;
3) user is by operation decals supplementary module, and the label that printing is finished outputs to exit slot, and label is attached on the relevant article.
By the use of this price labeler, for the client provides pricing information, this pricing information has improved the efficient of clearing as the foundation of clearing simultaneously, has reduced cost of labor.
But, along with the development of technology, the appearance of increasing new technology, the shortcoming of this kind price labeler also comes out, and is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1) clearing are complicated: though understand pricing information and/or code information and/or bar code information at the article subscript, when clearing, still need manual one by one input or import this information one by one by the bar code scan rifle, speed is slow;
2) complicated operation: because need to print price tag, label is exported and is attached on the article, the time of whole process need is relatively long, and in environment such as bigger restaurant of workload or supermarket, the complex operations of this kind system has been brought the low efficiency problem of work very significantly;
3) expensive: because every kind of article all need to print price tag, and label can not form the recycling of closed loop, increased Item Cost and human cost.
Summary of the invention
Purpose of the present invention overcomes the deficiencies in the prior art exactly, and a kind of simple, convenient use and lower-cost price labeler are provided.
Principle of work of the present invention is by RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, the price labeler and the method for work thereof of marking the price for the article that have the RFID label.
For solving the problems of the technologies described above, price labeler of the present invention mainly comprises: master controller, load module, RFID module.
Master controller: information interaction and the task be responsible between each submodule are handled.
Load module: can import relevant pricing information and/or code information by operating this module, load module can be button that indicates various Item Titles or the button that indicates item pictures, also can be keyboard or touch-screen simultaneously.
The RFID module: this module is divided into two kinds of situations, a kind of is RFID read through model, be responsible for reading on the article with the RFID label in UID (unique identifier), the information such as digital content of label internal storage storage, for example comprise the contents such as attribute, numbering of article; Another kind is a module for reading and writing, except the function with recognition, and can write relevant information in the RFID label.
In order to improve the function of price labeler of the present invention better, this price labeler also comprises: communication interface, display module, acousto-optic hint module, memory expansion interface.
Communication interface:, service data is sent to daemon software or other settlement device by this communication interface.Communication interface can be Ethernet interface, serial ports, parallel port, WLAN interface, blue tooth interface, RF interface or other any interfaces that can realize price labeler to the data transmission of backstage transaction system.
Display module: show the information of load module input, and show prompt for successful and other information of writing.Display module comprises a basic display unit and client's display, and basic display unit is mainly the operator relationship trading information is provided, and client's display is identical with the basic display unit content displayed, but this display device is customer-oriented.Basic display unit and client's display can be the LCD liquid crystal displays, also can be CRT monitor or other any display device that can show relationship trading information.
The acousto-optic hint module: whether the acousto-optic hint module can be finished or success in information exchanging process in the mode prompting operation person operation by sound or light.The acousto-optic hint module can be the device that hummer etc. can be sounded, and also can be that LED etc. can send the device of light signal or both combinations.
The memory expansion interface: can external memorizer, service data is recorded in the storer, use for statistical study.External memorizer can be stored memory of data for various, as USB dish, SD card, mmc card etc.
Price labeler of the present invention is that its job step is such under the situation of a read through model in the RFID module:
1) article that will have a RFID label are placed on the price labeler;
2) by the pricing information of load module input article and/or the code information of Item Title and/or article;
3) the RFID module reads the information in the RFID label that invests on the article;
4) master controller is delivered to settlement system with the information in the code information of the pricing information of article and/or Item Title and/or article and the label that the RFID module reads by communication interface.
Price labeler with RFID module of read-only function, the price of article, title or code information, with article with the RFID label in UID number and other information be transferred to settlement system by communication interface, handle these information by settlement system, omit the processing time on this price labeler, improved efficient.
Price labeler of the present invention is that its job step is such under the situation of module for reading and writing in the RFID module:
1) article that will have a RFID label are placed on the price labeler;
2) by the pricing information of load module input article and/or the code information of Item Title and/or article;
3) master controller is handled the code information of this pricing information and/or Item Title and/or article, generates the Transaction Information that comprises pricing information at least;
4) the RFID module will comprise at least the Transaction Information of pricing information write article with the RFID label in.For guaranteeing the safety of information, the RFID module with Transaction Information be written to article with the RFID label in before, also comprise the step that Transaction Information is encrypted.
Price labeler with RFID module of read-write capability, the clearing of promptly can networking, also can and computer networking, just can off line settle accounts, very convenient.
The major advantage of price labeler of the present invention is:
1) simple to operate: as, to have omitted the program that printing label is signed, therefore simple, convenient use because the user only need use the load module of this price labeler to need not printing equipment.
2) efficient height: because the characteristics of RFID technology are exactly that message transmission rate is fast, can handle lot of data information simultaneously, the clearing sales counter does not need to scan one by one each article tag, utilize non-contacting form, just can distinguish the Item Information in the RFID label fast, especially pricing information has been accelerated the speed of follow-up clearing greatly.
3) low cost: owing to omitted printing equipment, and the quickening of clearing speed, reduced the cost of article itself and the human cost of clearing.
4) information privacy is good: owing to write the interior information such as price of RFID label, passed through ciphering process in advance, the user can't utilize other read-write utensil changed information, so the Item Information good confidentiality.
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Fig. 1 is the formation synoptic diagram of price labeler of the present invention.
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In catering system, be applied as example with price labeler of the present invention below, the present invention is described in detail.
Embodiment 1:
Price labeler of the present invention mainly contains following a few part and forms:
Master controller 1: information interaction and the task be responsible between each submodule are handled.
Load module 2: can import relevant pricing information and/or code information by operating this module, load module 2 can be button that indicates various food names or the button that indicates the food picture, also can be keyboard or touch-screen simultaneously.In the present embodiment, load module 2 be can waterproof film key, promptly imported unit price or title or its code information that can represent this food after pressing this button to master controller 1.
RFID module 3: this module is a RFID read through model, be responsible for reading on the tableware with the RFID label in UID (unique identifier), the information such as digital content of label internal storage storage, for example comprise the contents such as attribute, numbering of article.
Communication interface 4:, service data is sent to daemon software or other settlement device by this communication interface 4.Communication interface 4 can be Ethernet interface, serial ports, parallel port, WLAN interface, blue tooth interface, RF interface or other any interfaces that can realize price labeler to the data transmission of backstage transaction system.In the present embodiment, preferred communication interface 4 is an Ethernet interface.
Display module 5: show the information of load module 2 inputs, and show prompt for successful and other information of writing.Display module 5 comprises a basic display unit 51 and client's display 52, and basic display unit 51 is mainly the operator relationship trading information is provided, and client's display 52 is identical with basic display unit 51 content displayed, but this display device is customer-oriented.Basic display unit 51 and client's display 52 can be the LCD liquid crystal displays, also can be CRT monitor or other any display device that can show relationship trading information.
Acousto-optic hint module 6: whether acousto-optic hint module 6 can be finished or success in information exchanging process in the mode prompting operation person operation by sound or light.Acousto-optic hint module 6 can be the device that hummer etc. can be sounded, and also can be that LED etc. can send the device of light signal or both combinations.
Memory expansion interface 7: can external memorizer, service data is recorded in the storer, use for statistical study.External memorizer can be stored memory of data for various, as USB dish, SD card, mmc card etc.
The job step of this price labeler is as follows:
1) is placed on this price labeler after the tableware that will have a RFID label contain to be gone up food;
2) by the pricing information of load module 2 input food and/or the code information of food name and/or food;
3) RFID module 3 reads the information in the RFID label on the tableware;
4) master controller 1 is delivered to settlement system with the information in the code information of the pricing information of food and/or food name and/or food and the label that RFID module 3 reads by communication interface 4;
5) master controller 1 Transaction Information that will comprise food price at least is delivered to display module 5, and basic display unit 51 and client's display 52 show this information simultaneously;
6) master controller 1 control acousto-optic reminding module 6 carries out sound or/and the light prompting.
Embodiment 2:
Price labeler among the embodiment 2 is compared with the price labeler among the embodiment 1 has identical master controller 1, load module 2, communication interface 4, display module 5, acousto-optic hint module 6, memory expansion interface 7, difference is: RFID module 3 differences, in embodiment 2, this module is the RFID module for reading and writing, can distinguish the information in the RFID label, and can in the RFID label, write relevant information, as Transaction Information, this Transaction Information comprises pricing information at least, information such as food name or code, also can be included in the Transaction Information, for settlement system provides more useful information.
The job step of price labeler with this structure is as follows:
1) is placed on this price labeler after the tableware that will have a RFID label contain to be gone up food;
2) by the pricing information of load module 2 input food and/or the code information of food name and/or food;
3) master controller 1 is handled the code information of this pricing information and/or food name and/or food, generates the Transaction Information that comprises pricing information at least;
4) master controller 1 or RFID module 3 will comprise at least that the Transaction Information of pricing information carries out cryptographic calculation;
5) RFID module 3 with this enciphered message write on the tableware with the RFID label in;
6) master controller 1 Transaction Information that will comprise food price at least is delivered to display module 5, and basic display unit 51 and client's display 52 show this information simultaneously;
7) master controller 1 control acousto-optic reminding module 6 carries out sound or/and the light prompting.
More than be used in two embodiment of this price labeler of catering system and since tableware with label can recycle, compare with the common price labeler that needs Print Label, greatly reduce the cost of food.
In a word, what embodiments of the invention were announced is its preferred implementation, but is not limited to this.Those of ordinary skill in the art is very easily according to the foregoing description; understand spirit of the present invention; and make different amplifications and variation; but only otherwise break away from spirit of the present invention; any by the RFID technology, the device of marking the price for the article that have the RFID label is all within protection scope of the present invention.
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1. price labeler comprises master controller (1), to the load module (2) of this price labeler input information, it is characterized in that: also comprise RFID module (3).
2. price labeler as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: the communication interface (4) that also comprises outside transmission information.
3. price labeler as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that: described RFID module (3) is for distinguishing RFID read through model of RFID label internal information.
4. price labeler as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: described RFID module (3) be for can distinguish RFID label internal information, and can write the RFID module for reading and writing of relevant information in the RFID label.
5. price labeler as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: the communication interface (4) that also comprises the information of can outwards transmitting.
6. as the described price labeler of claim 1 to 5, it is characterized in that: also comprise the display module (5) that can show Transaction Information.
7. price labeler as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that: described display module (5) comprises basic display unit (51) and client's display (52).
8. price labeler as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that: also comprise the acousto-optic hint of sound and light signal module (6) can be provided.
9. price labeler as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that: also comprise can external memorizer memory expansion interface (7).
10. method of work that realizes the described price labeler of claim 1 may further comprise the steps:
1) article that will have a RFID label are placed on the price labeler;
2) by the pricing information of load module (2) input article and/or the code information of Item Title and/or article;
3) RFID module (3) reads the information in the RFID label that invests on the article;
4) master controller (1) is delivered to settlement system with the information in the code information of the pricing information of article and/or Item Title and/or article and the label that RFID module (3) reads by communication interface (4).
11. a method of work that realizes the described price labeler of claim 1 may further comprise the steps:
1) article that will have a RFID label are placed on the price labeler;
2) by the pricing information of load module (2) input article and/or the code information of Item Title and/or article;
3) master controller (1) is handled the code information of this pricing information and/or Item Title and/or article, generates the Transaction Information that comprises pricing information at least;
4) RFID module (3) will comprise at least the Transaction Information of pricing information write article with the RFID label in.
12. the method for work of price labeler as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that: wherein said RFID module (3) with Transaction Information be written to article with the RFID label in before, also comprise the step that Transaction Information is encrypted.
13. method of work as claim 10 or 12 described price labelers, it is characterized in that: also comprise, master controller (1) Transaction Information of inclusion product price at least is delivered to display module (5), and basic display unit (51) and client's display (52) show this information simultaneously.
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