CN106030669A - bezel assembly for use with an automated transaction device - Google Patents

Abstract

The bezel assembly for data reception, for use with a bill validator in a financial transactional device, includes a bezel housing and a data reception assembly. The bezel housing includes a customer-facing front portion and a back plate connectable to the bill validator that is mounted within the transactional device cabinet. The front portion includes an insertion/dispensing slot for receiving currency and a projecting protrusion forward of the casing. The forward-extending protrusion accommodates at least a portion of the data reception assembly. The bezel assembly can include a wireless communication function that is communicably connectable with a mobile device via a wireless communication method, a manual entry function, a biometric reader, one or more cameras for scanning and decrypting 2D barcodes and the like, thus enhancing the overall functionality of the financial transactional device.

Description

For the front frame assembly being used together with automatic traction equipment

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

This PCT application requires the power of following copending United States non-provisional serial number Benefit:

The 14/033,483 of JIUYUE in 2013 submission on the 22nd,

The 14/033,484 of JIUYUE in 2013 submission on the 22nd,

The 14/033,486 of JIUYUE in 2013 submission on the 22nd,

The 14/033,487 of JIUYUE in 2013 submission on the 22nd,

All above-mentioned applications require the U.S. Provisional Patent Application sequence submitted on October 1st, 2012 The rights and interests of row number 61/708,632.

Technical field

The present invention generally relates to the front frame of the area for document authentication device being arranged in traction equipment, It is configured to receive data and provide the insertion groove for area for document authentication device.

Background technology

The insertion groove of the front frame of area for document authentication device provide client input bill (as currency, paper ticket, Receipt, voucher, document file similar with other) conspicuous position.The use of area for document authentication device Have been provided that many advantages, such as, increase the convenience of client, reduce the artificial mistake in moneytary operations Miss or swindle, and reduce the needs to contact staff.

But, the transaction of area for document authentication device reception addition type or information data are (such as wireless transactions Data, PIN number, the data etc. of display on display screen of mobile telephone) will be favourable.By Being position obvious, that be readily accessible in front frame, therefore it will be provided for receiving this additional number According to convenient location.

At present, although client is it may be found that use his or her mobile device to carry out wireless mobile and prop up Pay and substitute traction equipment (such as game machine, automatic vending machine, ATM, trade integrated machine, client Self-service equipment, payment terminal, point of sale etc.) paper ticket at place according to being easily, but just Inoperable to allow the phone from client at the most traction equipments produced or dispose the most on the spot Receive or inputted data by client.Such as, many regular trading equipment can not receive by phone Wireless communication ability or display capabilities (such as code displaying bar code, square matrix code etc.) promote Mobile payment.Many regular trading equipment can not allow client to input data.

A kind of method of problem of repacking conventional transaction equipment is by radio communication function or other are attached Add data reception capabilities and cover in the ancillary equipment having been positioned in traction equipment cabinet, such as Cover in area for document authentication device.Advantageously, area for document authentication device typically is formed with removable Frame before client, therefore, it is possible to remove old front frame and with comprising the new of additional data receiving ability It is replaced by front frame.

Although upgrading conventional transaction equipment enables them to receive and is inputted or from client by client The data of phone will be favourable, but this additional data receive capabilities is added these tradition Traction equipment may need equipment is carried out costly or complicated amendment.Repacking may need cutting Metal cabinet and/or removal or reconfigure internal part with provide for one or more new numbers Space according to the system of reception.Add this additional data receive capabilities by the upgrading of front frame and needs are provided Existing cabinet is minimized the solution of amendment.

Even in the traction equipment cabinet of coming of new, wherein wireless receiver can be placed on cabinet Any position in various positions in internal portion, thickness and the material of the inside of cabinet are likely to Reduce the efficiency being wirelessly transferred.So, provided the reception of radio communication to provide by frame before upgrading Advantage.The design of some cabinets is by adding independent of the area for document authentication device and attached as it installed Wireless receiver or other data (are such as connect by the second location for payment added or data input position Receive device to be placed at a certain distance from the ticket recipient groove of area for document authentication device) solve this problem. But, this solution make client be more difficult to determine how or where start mobile wireless transaction or How or where to input additional data.

Radio communication function is covered the current trial in front frame produced big and heavy before Frame, it is not suitable for using in the space extremely limited, that limit of many traction equipments.And And, existing front frame by some type of Wireless Telecom Equipment (as chip and PIN card read Device) be placed in vertical wall, its will not indicate intuitively to client mobile phone should contact (or Against) position, will not help client that mobile phone is positioned at appropriate location, will not provide Optimal wireless connectivity, and will not prevent from client from attempting simultaneously carrying out paper bill business and wireless (it likely results in the mistake in the transaction of trial, and reason is that transaction software is not designed in transaction Receive transaction simultaneously).

In addition, it is necessary to a kind of front frame assembly for data receiver, it may be mounted at many biographies System or New Transaction equipment in, wherein when cabinet body door is opened area for document authentication device (it is arranged on transaction The inside of equipment cabinet) on front frame be maintained in the inside of cabinet, such as at game machine cabinet In be common.In those traction equipments, the front frame on area for document authentication device must be the most sliding Dynamic by area for document authentication device window.Although frame is to be currently available that before some radio communications, but They are too big and heavy so that can not coordinating in this confined space and being unsatisfactory for this restriction.

Independently, when document is fed through insertion groove, routine area for document authentication device is configured to receive paper Document, bill, voucher, ticket or alternative document (referred to generally herein as " document ").Inserting After entering in insertion groove, document is conveyed through sensor and/or image analyzer by induction system So that checking document, and sometimes obtain the digital picture of document, and explain insertion document Implication or value.Being currently configured of area for document authentication device is limited to only receive printing document.Should Configuration is suitable for current paper technology, but when considering upcoming stored value card and will arrive It is construed as limiting during the other technologies progress come, wherein represents that financial value submits (payment, token to Deng) data can not can be inserted on medium what there is any one of various forms factor Present, show or be provided by another manner, its be included in stored value card, panel computer, The image of the upper display such as personal digital assistant, smart phone, and include that electronic wireless finance turns Move.Allow area for document authentication device such as never to can be inserted into medium by front frame assembly and receive expression gold The data melting value submission will be favourable.

Will pass to area for document authentication device for reception accordingly, it would be desirable to a kind of and/or accommodate area for document authentication device The front frame assembly of additional data of traction equipment.This additional data can include wireless data, Client inputs data and/or is stored in the data that not can be inserted on medium.

Summary of the invention

The present invention relates to a kind of front frame assembly for data receiver, it is configured for use as including handing over Easily before the insertion groove of the area for document authentication device in equipment.Front frame assembly bag for data receiver Include and there is front frame shell and the data reception component previously extending hollow bumps.For data receiver Front frame assembly allow receive pass to area for document authentication device and/or accommodate area for document authentication device transaction set Standby additional data.Front frame assembly for data receiver can be configured to allow one or more Additional data inputs, and it includes following kind of data reception component:

(1.) wireless communication components, it is (front from the radio communication of external equipment that it is configured to reception Three embodiments)；

(2.) assembly (the 4th embodiment) it is manually entered；

(3.) biological identification assembly (the 5th embodiment)；And

(4.) image recognition assembly (sixth embodiment).Permissible for the front frame assembly of data receiver Including disclosed one, two kinds, three kinds or all four data reception component.

Frame assembly before the first embodiment of the front frame assembly of data receiver is radio communication, its Including wireless communication module and having be configured to receive wireless communication module at least one of to Front extension hollow tongue or the overall front frame shell of projection.Wireless communication module is via radio communication Method communicably can be connected with mobile device.Such as, client can make to enable near-field communication (NFC) the wireless communication module in mobile phone contact (or against) front frame assembly is to start Wireless mobile pays.First embodiment includes frame shell before entirety, its have may be connected to install The back plate of the area for document authentication device in traction equipment cabinet and there is the front portion being attached to back plate Point.When door is closed on cabinet, the tongue of forward part extends through the validator window in door. Extend through forward part for receiving the insertion/distributing trough of currency and pass through back plate, it is allowed to bill Receive in area for document authentication device or distribute from it.Wireless communication module is at least partially disposed at tongue In portion.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the present invention relates to the front frame group in traction equipment Part, described traction equipment has the area for document authentication device with ticket recipient groove and has with testing The door of card device window, described front frame assembly includes:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

(1.) forward part, described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/point Join the housing of groove and include from the described housing in the lower section of described insertion/distributing trough The hollow tongue that part is prominent forward；The top surface of wherein said hollow tongue and described housing Inner surface formed runway；And

(2.) back plate, described back plate is attached to described forward part and is configured to may be connected to institute State traction equipment；And

Wireless communication module, described wireless communication module sets with mobile via wireless communication protocol For communicably connecting, described wireless communication module is at least partially disposed at described hollow In the inside of tongue.

On the one hand, wireless communication module provides the junction service using near-field communication (NFC) Agreement (ISO/IEC 14443, ISO/IEC 18092, FeliCa).Communication protocol can substitute Ground use other wireless communication technologys, as various radio-frequency techniques, RuBee (IEEE 1902.1), Transfer Jet (ISO/IEC 17568), Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11), bluetooth, Any one of (IEEE 802.15.4) etc..

On the other hand, front frame assembly includes at least one display lamp, and at least one of which indicates Each of lamp be oriented from forward part and hollow tongue at least one outwards guide transmitting Light.Although showing together with first embodiment, but display lamp can be with disclosed any embodiment It is used together.

Second embodiment includes frame shell before entirety, and it is configured with and is adapted to attach to automatic vending The back plate of machine.

3rd embodiment includes frame shell before two parts, and wherein tongue (has internal radio communication Module) it is attachable to the door of traction equipment cabinet and its middle shell and back plate may be connected to install Area for document authentication device in cabinet.When the door closes, frame before frame part and area for document authentication device in front of the door Part juxtaposition.Also the modification in current embodiment.

In the fourth embodiment, data reception component includes the most defeated with hollow tongue all-in-one-piece Enter assembly, be manually entered that assembly includes communicating with input microcontroller signal at least one is artificial Input equipment, at least one manual input unit is positioned at offer individuality on hollow tongue and can connect Near position.Such as, be manually entered assembly can be allow individuality input data (as PIN number, Code or other letter or number data) keypad.For the purpose of the application, term " with ... Integral " such as can represent but be not limited to be mounted flush against by any way in surface, install From the teeth outwards, it is contained under surface or is positioned at projection or the surface of hollow tongue in another manner On or among make the user can be effectively close to it.

In the 5th embodiment, data reception component includes being contained among or on hollow tongue Biological identification assembly.Biological identification assembly includes communicating at least with biological microcontroller signal One biometric reader；At least one biometric reader is positioned at offer individuality on hollow tongue Come-at-able position, it such as can read fingerprint or the eye scanning of shooting user.

In the sixth embodiment, data reception component includes at least one vision imaging apparatus, as Photographing unit, it is positioned among or on following at least one:

A) forward part；

B) top surface of hollow tongue；And

C) lower surface of hollow tongue.

On the other hand, before image recognition, frame assembly also includes:

Video graphics controller assembly, video graphics controller assembly includes being incorporated into video control Microprocessor in device circuit,

At least one of which photographing unit is arranged to and video graphics controller component signals communication.

It yet still another aspect, video graphics controller assembly and a following signal communication:

A) area for document authentication device,

B) traction equipment computer,

C) transaction facilitator service device, and

D) electronic game machine computer.

On the other hand, before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly also includes close to sensing Device is to identify when object is positioned in the watch window of any corresponding photographing unit.Close to sensing Device can be close to diode, sound or sonar proximity transducer, light or infrared (IR) close biography Sensor, laser proximity transducer, hall effect sensor, inductive transducer, ambient light sensing Device etc..

The purpose for the front frame of radio communication of the present invention be by additional data receiver be used for Front frame shell in traction equipment is integrated.

It is an object of the invention to provide be configured to receive additional data front frame shell to evagination Go out part.

These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be from accompanying drawing with from ensuing excellent The detailed description selecting embodiment becomes more apparent from.

Accompanying drawing explanation

The preferred embodiments of the present invention be will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the following drawing, it is provided that accompanying drawing be in order to Illustrating rather than limit the present invention, the most similar reference represents similar element, and Wherein:

Fig. 1 presents isometric view, the front frame assembly for data receiver of the display present invention First embodiment (does not shows internal radio communication module)；

Fig. 2 presents side view, the first aspect of the display first embodiment of the present invention, Qi Zhongqian The top surface of frame tongue has downward-sloping；

Fig. 3 presents side view, the second aspect of the display first embodiment of the present invention, Qi Zhongqian The top surface of frame tongue substantially horizontally highlights from forward part；

Fig. 4 presents the front view of the first embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 5 presents the rearview of the first embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 6 presents the top view of the first embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 7 presents isometric view, shows the lighting pilot lamp illustrated together with first embodiment, But it can be used together with any embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 8 presents front view, first enforcement of the present invention being shown mounted in gaming machine environment Example, wherein game machine cabinet body door Guan Bi and tongue extend through the validator window of cabinet；

Fig. 9 presents front view, first enforcement of the present invention being shown mounted in gaming machine environment Example, wherein game machine cabinet body door is opened；

Figure 10 presents isometric view, and display is configured to the present invention's of automatic vending machine environment The second embodiment for the front frame assembly of data receiver；

Figure 11 presents isometric view, the present invention's that display is arranged in automatic vending machine cabinet The second embodiment for the front frame assembly of data receiver；

Figure 12 presents isometric view, shows the third embodiment of the present invention, it is shown that two parts without Frame before line communication；

Figure 13 presents isometric view, the front frame assembly for data receiver of the display present invention The modification of the 3rd embodiment, it is shown that frame before two parts radio communication；

Figure 14 presents front view, shows the third embodiment of the present invention, it is shown that the use in game machine Frame assembly before two parts of data receiver, wherein game machine cabinet body door is opened；

Figure 15 presents top view, shows the fourth embodiment of the present invention, it is shown that cover outside front frame Shell is manually entered assembly；

Figure 16 presents isometric view, shows the fifth embodiment of the present invention, it is shown that before covering Biological identification assembly in frame shell；

Figure 17 presents the isometric view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention, it is shown that before including covering Pair of electrons imageing sensor in frame shell or the image for data receiver of digital camera Frame assembly before identifying；

Figure 18 presents frame before the image recognition for data receiver of the sixth embodiment of the present invention The cross-section elevation of assembly, cross section obtains along the section line 18 18 of Figure 17；

Figure 19 presents the present invention's in the cover that electronic image sensor covers front frame shell The isometric view of the alternative version of sixth embodiment；

Figure 20 presents in the upper surface of the tongue that electronic image sensor covers front frame shell The plan view from above of another alternative version of the sixth embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 21 presents in the upper surface of the tongue that electronic image sensor covers front frame shell The side-sectional view of alternative version of the sixth embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 22 presents in the lower surface of the tongue that electronic image sensor covers front frame shell The side-sectional view of another alternative version of the sixth embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 23 presents the schematic diagram representing the first example digital image identification configuration, and wherein first Exemplary configuration uses area for document authentication device as the process of the digital picture for being obtained by photographing unit Unit；

Figure 24 presents the schematic diagram representing the second example digital image identification configuration, and wherein second Exemplary configuration uses traction equipment computer as the process list configured for digital image understanding Unit；

Figure 25 presents the schematic diagram representing the 3rd example digital image identification configuration, and wherein the 3rd Proximity transducer is introduced in the schematic diagram introduced in fig 23 by exemplary configuration；

Figure 26 presents the schematic diagram representing the 4th example digital image identification configuration, and wherein the 4th Proximity transducer is introduced in the schematic diagram introduced in fig. 24 by exemplary configuration；

Figure 27 presents the schematic diagram representing the 5th example digital image identification configuration, and wherein the 5th Microprocessor and the corresponding digital memory of integration are introduced and draw in fig. 25 by exemplary configuration In the schematic diagram entered；

Figure 28 presents the schematic diagram representing the 6th example digital image identification configuration, and wherein the 6th Microprocessor and the corresponding digital memory of integration are introduced and draw in fig. 26 by exemplary configuration In the schematic diagram entered；

Figure 29 presents the schematic diagram representing the 7th example digital image identification configuration, and wherein the 7th The schematic diagram that exemplary configuration introduces in figure 27 replaces proximity transducer with clock controller；

Figure 30 presents the schematic diagram representing the 8th example digital image identification configuration, and wherein the 8th The schematic diagram that exemplary configuration introduces in Figure 28 replaces proximity transducer with clock controller；

Figure 31 presents the showing of image showing exemplary quick response (QR) code 2D bar code The isometric view of example smart phone；

Figure 32 presents the Part I of exemplary bar codes process chart, this flow chart part bag Include bar code based on user profile or the process of bar code based on transaction；And

Figure 33 is presented in Figure 32 the Part II of the exemplary bar codes process chart introduced, This flow chart part includes bar code based on user profile or both bar codes based on transaction Process.

Reference similar in some views of accompanying drawing represents similar part all the time.

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention relates to the front frame assembly for data receiver, it is used for being attached to such as automatic cabinet The financial transaction apparatus of member's machine (ATM), game machine, automatic vending machine, trade integrated machine etc. 200 (Fig. 8,9,23-30) and communicating with financial transaction apparatus operation.For data receiver Front frame assembly allow to manufacture or reequip traction equipment cabinet easily in case receive additional data (beyond conventional obtainable), this additional data is then passed to area for document authentication device and/or accommodates document The traction equipment 200 of validator.Front frame assembly for data receiver includes having and extends forward The front frame shell of hollow tongue and be configured to allow for one or more additional data input one or Multiple data reception component.

Front frame assembly for data receiver can be configured to allow one or more additional data defeated Entering, it includes following kind of data reception component:

1. it is configured to receive wireless communication components (first three of the radio communication from external equipment The wireless front frame assembly 100,102,104 for data receiver of individual embodiment, wherein at figure 1-9 shows first embodiment, Figure 10-11 shows the second embodiment, and at Figure 12-14 Middle display the 3rd embodiment)；

2. be manually entered assembly (in fig .15 display the 4th embodiment for data receiver It is manually entered front frame assembly 300)；

3. biological identification assembly (shows the biological identification assembly of the 5th embodiment in figure 16 400)；And

4. image recognition assembly (show in Figure 17-22 sixth embodiment for data receiver Image recognition before frame assembly 500).

The first exemplary embodiment is presented in Fig. 1-9.Connecing for data in first embodiment In the front frame assembly 100 received, data reception component includes wireless communication module 150 (Fig. 2). Wireless communication module 150 is at least partially disposed in front frame shell 160 (Fig. 2), outside front frame Before shell 160 is configured for use as including the bill insertion groove of the area for document authentication device in traction equipment 200 Face.Wireless communication module 150 includes that (it includes micro-for antenna 154 and communication processing equipment 152 Processor or microcontroller and the electronic device of association, it can include Digital Signal Processing Device).Front frame shell 160 is configured with and extends hollow tongue or projection 140 forward so that at least partly Wireless communication module 150 is closed on ground.Wireless communication module 150 is via wireless communication protocol and shifting Dynamic equipment 250 (Fig. 8) communicably can connect.

Wireless communication module 150 provides some advantages in being positioned at prominent tongue 140.By inciting somebody to action Wireless communication module 150 is positioned at least partially at traction equipment cabinet 210 (Fig. 8,11,14) Outside improve the wireless connections between wireless communication module 150 and mobile device 250.Operation Wireless receiving and emitting portion and/or reader/writer are partially disposed in prominent tongue 140. This position allows client easily to take his or her mobile device 250 against radio communication mold Block 150 at least some of.

It addition, tongue 140 highlight forward structure (its be used as client natural, visually indicate Device) and wireless communication module and insertion/distributing trough (its be conventional pay on position) between Deliberately, both contribute to client near relation and easily and intuitively determine his or her mobile device The position that should place is to start radio communication.

Similarly, wireless communication module 150 and front frame shell 160 are integrated offer and are used for receiving ticket According to or for the single payment input point of electronic transaction.Single payment input point is concluded the business by offer The puzzlement of client is reduced in single position on equipment.It addition, single payment input point is by client's thing It is restricted to single type of payment to reason, the while of therefore preventing client when attempting radio communication transaction Inserting bill, it has the probability causing area for document authentication device mistake.

Therefore the integration of ticket recipient point and wireless connections point provides some advantages.This props up with two The replacement scheme paying reception point is contrasted, such as when traction equipment cabinet 210 designs or reequips It may happen that this situation when having a Wireless Telecom Equipment in the isolated area being positioned at cabinet 210.

And, the front frame assembly for data receiver is provided with and device easily, it can To be retrofitted to initially not be configured to the traction equipment cabinet of radio communication.Advantageously, it is not necessary to Modifying existing cabinet body structure (that is, the cutting of additional holes), reason is first and second The tongue of the front frame assembly of embodiment by for before standard frame retain cabinet body door in conventional authentication Device window 220 coordinates and the tongue of the 3rd embodiment is configured to the tongue being attachable to cabinet body door Portion replaces frame before two parts.

The first exemplary embodiment for the front frame assembly 100 of data receiver is suitable for electronics trip Gaming machine, trade integrated machine, automatic vending machine, ATM (ATM) or similar transaction Equipment 200, wherein area for document authentication device is arranged on housing or the interior and attached front frame of cabinet 210 Highlighted by the opening 220 in wall or door 212.If the modification presented in the scope of the present invention Dry aspect is also disclosed.

The front frame assembly 100 for data receiver of first embodiment include with entirety before frame shell The wireless communication module 150 that 160 (Fig. 1-7) integrate.Before overall, frame shell 160 shapes oriented Before prominent tongue 140, and highlight forward tongue 140 and be configured to receive wireless communication module 150 At least some of, as best shown in fig. 3.For the purpose of the application, term " with ... Integral ", " it is incorporated into ... in " and " with ... integrate " and any other of " integrally " and " integration " Modification is interchangeable and is such as intended to indicate that but to be not limited to device neat with surface by any way Flat it is installed or installed in surface, installs from the teeth outwards, is contained under surface or with the most just Formula and surface alignment, be positioned among surface, on or below placement make the user can be effective Ground is close and uses it, and described surface includes projection or the surface of hollow tongue.

Before overall, frame shell 160 includes forward part 122 and rear section 120.Front frame shell 160 Forward part 122 extend forward from the back plate 130 of rear section 120.Rear section 120 can connect To the area for document authentication device 230 (Fig. 9) being arranged in traction equipment cabinet 210.Forward part includes Have internal insertion/distributing trough 128 housing 110 (Fig. 2) and insertion/distributing trough 128 it Under region in the hollow tongue 140 that highlights forward from housing 110.Tongue 140 be configured to Before extend through the validator window 220 (figure in the cabinet body door 212 of traction equipment cabinet 210 8-9)。

Insertion/distributing trough 128 is dimensioned correspondingly to and is configured to receive bill, such as currency, paper Ticket, receipt, voucher, document, list, magnetic card, identification card file similar with other.When with Front frame assembly 100 in data receiver is attached to the area for document authentication device of traction equipment cabinet 210 When 230, insertion/distributing trough 128 is directed at the ticket recipient groove of area for document authentication device 230.So, Manually the bill in insertion/distributing trough 128, file or other can be inserted into medium and tested by document Card device 230 receives and is then mechanically transported in area for document authentication device 230 by induction system. Outwardly housing 110 can include the feature helping to be directed in area for document authentication device by bill. This can include internal backplane 124 and cover 126.Internal backplane 124 and the opposite face of cover 126 Be shaped so as to be directed to bill in insertion/distributing trough 128 and be subsequently directed into document test In card device 230.As shown in the example embodiments, cover 126 is preferably shaped to have convex table Face.

Similarly, bill can distribute from area for document authentication device 230.Such as, print paper ticket, return Receiving coin, receipt, transaction receipt or other bills can be by the withdrawer of area for document authentication device 230 Unit provides, and is outwards carried by the ticket recipient groove of area for document authentication device 230, and by using Insertion/distributing trough 128 in the front frame assembly 100 of data receiver exports.

Outwardly housing 110 includes housing exterior walls 112,114,116,118.Outwardly Housing 110 forms the framework around insertion/distributing trough 128 or module.Outwardly housing 110 Can be simple or have decoration, and can be illuminated or be not illuminated.Outwardly shell The interior partially defined unlimited throat terminated at insertion/distributing trough 128 of body 110.Open wide throat Top preferably formed by cover 126, its angulation or protrusion the most slightly, but can Selection of land is pushed up in the level by outwardly housing 110 and is formed.As it was earlier mentioned, cover 126 is permissible For guiding the bill of each insertion towards insertion/distributing trough 128 and can be used for helping to turn round and look at Visitor is directed at bill visually.Open wide the bottom of throat by the internal backplane of outwardly housing 110 124 limit, and wherein internal backplane 124 is the most reversely orientated with the surface of cover 126.

Forward extend hollow tongue 140 be attached to outwardly housing 110 lower part and from It highlights forward.In the first exemplary embodiment, outwardly housing 110 and extending forward Hollow tongue 140 is fabricated to global facility.Extend forward the top surface 144 of hollow tongue 140 Internal backplane 124 aligned in general of rear section and outwardly housing 110.In extending forward The combination of the top surface 144 of empty tongue 140 and the internal backplane 124 of housing forms elongated runway. This elongated runway advantageously helps client correctly to position bill to be inserted by bill and being fed into In internal insertion/distributing trough 128, bill is directed in area for document authentication device 230 again by it.

See from the top view of Fig. 6, extend forward hollow tongue 140 and be shown as highlighting forward half Ellipse, but extend forward hollow tongue 140 and can be formed by difformity.But, at this First embodiment extends forward hollow tongue 140 be limited to open allowing and close cabinet Door 212 and do not engage forward extend hollow tongue 140 shape.Owing to specific cabinet 210 can To change, the concrete shape extending the most forward hollow tongue 140 can also change to adapt to not Fellow disciple's shape, door opening, door validator window size and placement etc..Such as, tongue 140 can To be formed as circle right angle, semicircle, hexagonal half or other analogous shapes, it has connection To the wider portion of lower part of housing 110 and there is narrower part prominent forward thus permit The gap of Xu Men.Further, it is possible to use only in the shape of side (side that door is opened) constriction, Such as quadrant.Tongue 140 can include that being configured to receive label (such as carries mark alternatively The paster of note, silk-screen plug-in unit, print vinyl decal paper etc.) embedding region 146.

Additionally, it should be appreciated that the angle of end face and bottom surface can change.Such as, tongue in fig. 2 The plane of top surface 144 acutangulates with the planar shaped of basal surface 145.But, tongue in figure 3 The plane of portion's top surface 144 is in substantially parallel relationship to the plane of basal surface 145.

The rear section 120 of front frame shell 160 includes back plate 130 and includes one or more unit Part or feature are to be attached to area for document authentication device 230 by the front frame assembly 100 being used for data receiver Anterior.The phase of the particular documents validator 230 that attachment would be attached to front frame assembly 100 Pass attachment is compatible, and can customize for each type of validator 230.Such as, Attachment can include one group of hole 132 (Fig. 4), two groups of holes 132,134 (Fig. 5), slides Engageable bracket, or other standards attachment 138.Those of ordinary skill in the art should Understand that attachment can be from will be suitable for its any of attachment installed or attached connect Mouth selects.

Wireless communication module 150 be operable such that with currently known any wireless communication protocol or The agreement that those of ordinary skill in the art is known communicates with mobile device 250.At Figure 12 and The details of example wireless communication module 150 is presented in 13.Such as, it is usually used in mobile wireless to hand over Easy a kind of agreement be near-field communication (NFC) (ISO/IEC 14443, ISO/IEC 18092, FeliCa), but the radio communication used is not limited to NFC, and reason is other radio communication skills Art within the scope of the invention, as various radio-frequency techniques, RuBee (IEEE 1902.1), Transfer Jet (ISO/IEC 17568), Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11), bluetooth, Any one of (IEEE 802.15.4) etc..Wireless communication module 150 and mobile device 250 Between communication can use any routine techniques architecture mode, as reader/writer pattern, Ad hoc mode or card simulation model, and any general communication operator scheme can be used, as Passive communication mode (wherein wireless communication module 150 is trigger and provides carrier electromagnetic field, The NFC chip of target mobile device 250 is by modulation existing field response) or active communication mould (wherein the NFC chip of wireless communication module 150 and target mobile device 250 is by alternately for formula Ground generates the carrier field communication of their own).Additionally, communication is not limited to wireless mobile transaction, and Be can include mobile device 250 being connected with another equipment or include digital content exchange and Other various data exchange communications, such as, identify user in order to client rewards.

Wireless communication module 150 is dimensioned correspondingly to and is configured to be fit at least substantially into outside front frame In shell 160, the reader/writer of wireless communication module 150 is partially disposed on hollow tongue 140 In.Electric power passes through cable 158 or any other suitable conductive component from traction equipment or transaction Peripheral equipment in equipment cabinet 210 is supplied to wireless communication module 150.Cable 158 is permissible It is designed with suitable adapter 159 with corresponding to the adapter in traction equipment or ancillary equipment. Wireless communication module 150 is operable with by telecommunication (such as by cable 158) or pass through Any conventional wireless communication is used to transmit data.

Material, design and finishing for the front frame assembly 100 of data receiver can be based on such as Aesthetics, the specification of traction equipment cabinet 210, the environment of use and the consideration of other factors and become Change.In order to illustrate this possible customization and variability, Fig. 2,3 and 7 provide the first enforcement Some exemplary variation in the design of example.

In first aspect, as shown in Figure 2, the top surface 144 of hollow tongue 140 is extended forward It is configured with and is angled slightly downward；The plane of top surface 144 is formed sharp with the plane of basal surface 145 Angle.Mobile device 250 (Fig. 8) is rested on and extends forward hollow by this downward-sloping prevention client On tongue 140, prevent client from mobile device 250 being stayed unintentionally extension hollow tongue forward On 140 and forget mobile device.When its outwardly time extend forward hollow tongue 140 The constriction of height allows also to the reader/writer part of wireless communication module 150 very close to forward Extend the outer surface location of hollow tongue 140, optimize the most potentially and increase wireless connections. Alternatively, the top surface 144 of tongue 140 can be configured with data input device (such as keypad Or touch pad, as shown in Figure 15), it is allowed to client manually inputs data, as identified or peace All number.

In second aspect, as shown in Figure 3, the top surface 144 of hollow tongue 140 is extended forward It is roughly parallel to extend forward the basal surface 145 of hollow tongue 140, causes providing more inside The more rectangular tongue 140 in space.In order to meet the requirement of certain situation, the inside of increase Space is probably preferably.Such as, greater amount of light-emitting component 170,172 (Fig. 7) can To be arranged in bigger open interior.

With reference now to Fig. 7, the forward part 122 for the front frame assembly 100 of data receiver includes The one or more lighting pilot lamps 170 that can be incorporated in any embodiment of the present invention, 172, although display lamp 170,172 shows together with the front frame of first embodiment.Display lamp 170, 172 to be positioned to the client for being currently in use the front frame assembly 100 for data receiver be visible And be configured to provide signal or by the additional information transmission about traction equipment or radio communication To client, by being sent to technical staff about the data of front frame assembly 100, show figure attractive in appearance Shape etc..Display lamp can include basic light-emitting component 170 and/or cover light-emitting component 172.Substantially Light-emitting component 170 is arranged on and extends forward in hollow tongue 140.Basic light-emitting component 170 can To be arranged in any part extending forward hollow tongue 140, described part includes lingual side Wall 143 (as shown in the figure), tongue top surface 144 and/or tongue basal surface 145.The luminous unit of cover Part 172 is preferably assembled into cover 126.

The type of lamp that uses and display lamp 170,172 is incorporated into the method in forward part 122 Can be based on such as aesthetics, the preference of manufacturer of traction equipment cabinet 210, ruggedness, general It is sent to the information of client and the consideration of other factors and changes.Display lamp 170,172 can be embedding Entering in the wall of forward part 122, the top of display lamp flushes with the outer surface of wall；They can be On the outer surface of wall the most prominent；Or they can be enclosed in forward part 122, passes through The material of forward part 122 is only it can be seen that halation.It is arranged in the display lamp 170,172 under wall Advantageously it is not readily susceptible to accidental damage or destruction.

Display lamp 170,172 can be arranged in the various regions of forward part 122.At Fig. 7 Two groups of display lamps of middle display 170,172, one group of cover light-emitting component 172 and at tongue sidewall 143 One group of basic light-emitting component 170 afterwards.Display lamp 170,172 can be monochromatic according to hobby Or polychrome, thus one or more expectation instructions are supplied to client.Monochromatic display lamp 170,172 single color LED (LED ' s) can be used.Multi-colour LED 170,172 Multiple single color LED (LED ' s) or single multi-color LED can be used (LED)。

In one example, display lamp 170,172 is electrically connected to LED board (or multiple LED Plate) LED.LED is illuminated to pure green in an idle state.When client will move When dynamic equipment 250 is taken near the wireless communication module 150 of front frame assembly 100, start communication. When mobile device 250 communicates with communication module 150, communication module 150 is by such as five The signal of volt (5V) signal exports LED board.When communicating underway, LED board receives Signal and activate LED to flash blueness.When the communication is finished, communication module 150 stops Output signal.When stopping the reception of signal, LED is returned to full green by LED board, Instruction idle condition.If transaction is successful, positive response can be forwarded to client.Signal LED board can be sent to and flash different colours to activate LED, such as green, thus Transaction is charged to or this instruction that information the most correctly transmits has been supplied to client.

Front frame assembly 100 for data receiver is configured to be easily mounted to install or incite somebody to action On the area for document authentication device 230 being installed in traction equipment.In order to install being used for of first embodiment The front frame assembly 100 of data receiver, by the power supply being attached in cabinet 210 by cable 158 Provide power to wireless communication module 150.If (including light-emitting component 170,172, electric power Also will be fed to them.Power governor or potentiometer can be included in lighting circuit with in the future From the power adjustments of power supply to the expectation power for illumination light-emitting element 170,172.) front frame Assembly 100 is positioned at the front portion of area for document authentication device 230, engageable device 138 and front frame assembly The correlation reception attachment of the particular documents validator 230 that 100 would be attached to engages.Screw, Bolt or other securing members can be inserted by hole 132 (Fig. 4,5) and/or 134 (Fig. 5). Such as, if area for document authentication device 230 is fixed on upwards stacked position, it is possible to use hole 132. But, if area for document authentication device 230 is fixed on downward stacked position, use hole 134 (Fig. 5) Being inverted by frame assembly 100 before permission, tongue 140 is maintained under insertion/distributing trough 128.

Cabinet body door 212 may then turn off, the validator window 220 (figure in cabinet body door 212 8-9) coordinate and hollow upper in back plate 130 (it is the most substantially hidden in after door 212) The forward part 142 of tongue 140 comprises the corresponding of wireless communication module 150 and housing 110 Forward part 122 is highlighted by validator window 220.

Front frame assembly 100 for data receiver can be used by client thus with two kinds of independent parties Formula performs transaction.Front frame assembly 100 for data receiver allows to relate to following transaction: (1) Physical tickets is inserted in area for document authentication device 230 by front frame 160, and (2) pass through communication module 150 process move transaction.

In the use of the first kind, one or more bills can be inserted area for document authentication by client To charge to account in the insertion/distributing trough 128 of device 230, buy commodity, or client can connect Receive the one or more bills distributed by area for document authentication device 230 by insertion/distributing trough 128.? During second uses, client has the operable mobile device to communicate with wireless communication module 150 250.Client can touch mobile device 250 or make it near tongue 140, starts and channel radio The communication of letter module 150.Communication can complete the transfer of fund, such as stored value card or movement Wireless transactions, or communication can be the transmission of information, such as, client rewards card number, player Identifier or mobile device identifier pass to traction equipment.

Front frame shell 160 is preferably by plastic material (that is, moldable synthesis or semi-synthetic thermoplastic Property or thermosetting polymer) it is integrally formed.Such as, front frame shell 160 can be by non-detachable mold Merlon processed is formed.

In the second exemplary embodiment for the front frame assembly 102 of data receiver, such as Figure 10 Shown in 11, data reception component includes wireless communication module 150, and in first embodiment Equally, but frame shell 160 before including self adaptation, its with diversified routine, pre-configured Any one in traction equipment cabinet 210 is used together, but the most physically configures use In automatic vending machine cabinet 210.Rear section 120 includes many mechanical attachment features, including A series of holes 134 and a series of notch or groove 136.Hole 134 and notch or groove 136 can be enclosed Periphery around rear section 120 is placed.The position of hole 134 and notch or groove 136 is strategically placed Become to adapt to the standard Installation Modes of diversified intended application.

The validator window 220 that typically before standard, frame retains compares in standard automatic vending machine Validator window 220 in game machine is bigger, therefore the back plate 130 of the second embodiment more greatly with Coordinate the validator window of specific automatic vending machine.It addition, the connecing for data of the second embodiment The attachment of the front frame assembly 102 received is designed to the associated attachments dress with standard automatic vending machine Put compatibility.Such as, notch 136 can be provided for front frame via bolt and hex nut Assembly 102 is attached to the inside of the cabinet of standard automatic vending machine.As first embodiment, Hole 134 is provided for being attached to front frame assembly 102 front portion of validator 230.Alternatively, Various types of mounting brackets and installation adaptation board can be with the front frame assemblies for data receiver 102 are provided to adapt to other and configuration of validator window together.

In the 3rd exemplary embodiment for the front frame assembly 104 of data receiver, such as figure Shown in 12-14, data reception component includes wireless communication module 150, with the first two embodiment As in, but illustrate another modification of front frame shell 160 within the scope of the invention.

In the third embodiment, wireless communication module 150 with the first and second exemplary enforcements The mode that example is similar works.But, front frame shell 160 is formed with two parts, has attached Link first section (housing 110) of area for document authentication device 230 and have and be attached to transaction and set Second section (tongue 140) of standby door 212.

In the 3rd embodiment, tongue 140 is configured to be permanently attached at validator window In 220 or from the region of its door 212 extended forward.Tongue 140 can have general rectangular Rear section and front extensions, as shown in Figure 12.Current frame shell 160 is configured to two During independent section, two sections are powered independently and can have independent data communication. Such as, electric power and/or data communication can be fed to the radio communication in tongue 140 by line 158 Module 150.And when needing, electric power and/or data communication can be supplied independently by line 156 The rear section of frame shell before two parts.It is to be understood that electric power can be by compact power (as can Storage battery) it is supplied to tongue 140.

Designing two portions provides and manufactures and integrate advantage, wherein due to hollow tongue 140 and housing 110 are manufactured by individual components, and therefore designing two portions can be by one with a design Empty tongue 140 is assembled into any one in many difform housings 110.This is used in The front frame assembly 100 of data receiver can adapt to many different traction equipments 200, Littleization manufactures and inventory cost.

Present the modification of the design and shape of tongue 140, the most exemplary tongue in fig. 13 140 include for edge trim validator window 220 so that the tongue obtaining finished appearance is installed Framework 111.

Presenting the front frame assembly 104 for data receiver in fig. 14, it has and is arranged on document Rear section 110 on validator 230 and there is the door 212 being attached in validator window 220 Front tongue 140 section.When door 212 closes, the top surface 144 of tongue 140 and housing The basal surface of 110 and internal backplane 124 aligned in general of housing 110 are to be formed for by bill Receive in insertion/distributing trough 128 and runway in the ticket recipient groove of area for document authentication device 230.

It addition, Figure 14 illustrates the tongue of the front frame assembly 104 for data receiver of the present invention 140 need not be limited to streamline-shaped.Exquisiter design can be used, such as, attract The attention of client, strengthens theme, performs marketing strategy etc..Such as, the flower-shape shown in Figure 14 Tongue 140 can be suitably used on the traction equipment in botanical garden.

In the 4th exemplary embodiment for the front frame assembly 300 of data receiver, the most defeated Entering front frame assembly, as shown in Figure 15, data reception component includes being manually entered assembly 350. It is manually entered assembly 350 and includes manual input unit 354 and input microcontroller 352.Manually Input module 350 is operable to allow client to use the front frame assembly 300 for data receiver defeated Enter data, such as personal identity number, dealing money, present information artificial accept or confirm or Other use response.Manual input unit 354 can with front frame shell 310 any suitably Region and preferably integral with tongue top surface 344.Manual input unit 354 can make Be illuminated with any of Lighting Design, including light emitting diode (LED ' s), electroluminescent Light backlight electric filament lamp, gas-lighting equipment (such as Halogen light) etc..

Manual input unit 354 is configurable to engageable mechanical switch, capacitance switch, little key Dish, tactile touch plate, touch screen etc..In one example, manual input unit 354 has Print thereon or the plastic plug of silk-screen indicator (such as numeral and/or text).Client is permissible By touching (or close proximity to) plastic plug input data, input microcontroller 352 is examined Survey the button touching and being construed as this position or reference.In second example, the most defeated Enter equipment 354 and include operable with by touching the touch screen receiving input.Touch screen can be big Extend on the whole top surface 144 extend forward hollow tongue 140 on body or can cover Embed region 146 all or part of.

Input microcontroller 352 can such as by cable 358 and corresponding adapter 359 or Short-range wireless communication module 356 received from joining in traction equipment or traction equipment cabinet 210 The electric power of part and communicating with its signal.Alternatively, it is manually entered assembly 350 can be arranged in In the tongue 340 of front frame shell 310, there is no wireless communication module 350；Before institute, frame will lack Few wireless connections, but allow the traction equipment to design easily or reequip to apply for other It is manually entered.The front frame assembly 300 that is manually entered for data receiver can also be with the present invention's Any other embodiment is used together.The front frame assembly 300 of being manually entered for data receiver Short-range wireless communication module 356 includes radio communication circuit 356, and it includes circuit and relevant Operational order is wirelessly to lead to at least one in mobile device 250 and portable computing device Letter.

Front frame assembly 300 for data receiver can any according in previously described configuration One configures, including housing 310 and cooperation Backing Member 320, as it can be seen, have The tongue of extension hollow forward 340 of any suitable shape, has the tongue of unitary construction and front frame (if Fig. 1 is to as shown in 7), has tongue and the front frame (as shown in Figure 12) of standalone configuration, Or configure according to any other embodiment provided herein.

Front frame assembly 300 for data receiver can include at least one proximity transducer 390 To identify that when client is close to the front frame group for data receiver comprising manual input unit 354 The region of part 300.

Can be by integrating the work in the watch window of photokymograph 582,584,586 The photographing unit of dynamic video or rest image (as cover positions photographing unit 582, pacify by tongue upper surface Dress photographing unit 584, and/or tongue lower surface installation photographing unit 586, as shown in Figure 17-22) Strengthen the front frame assembly 300 for data receiver.Record video may be used for any suitably Purpose, including described below those.The photographing unit integrated can be any digital image understanding And/or recording equipment.The photographing unit integrated can include audio recording systems.

Digital dock 392 can be incorporated into and be manually entered in assembly 350, it is allowed to clocking capability. In digital dock 392 can be included in input microcontroller 352 or carried as independent component Supply.Digital dock 392 may be used for monitoring the time between client's input.

In the 5th exemplary embodiment for the front frame assembly 400 of data receiver, biological note Volume before frame assembly, as shown in Figure 16, data reception component include with front frame shell 410 to Front extension hollow tongue 440 all-in-one-piece biological identification assembly 460.Front frame shell 410 is permissible It is designed to single-piece configuration or two pieces configuration (including front part and backing member).Extend forward hollow Tongue 440 can be fabricated to the integral member (such as Fig. 1, as shown in 2 and 7) of front frame shell 410 Or it is fabricated to individual member, it is subsequently assembled to front frame shell 410 (as shown in Figure 12).

Biological identification assembly 460 includes biological receptive device 464 (such as, fingerprint reader, rainbow Film reader, retina scanners, face identification system, speech recognition system or any other Biological receptive interface), biological microcontroller 462, and suitably electric power and data cube computation (as Line 468 and adapter 469).Biological identification assembly 460 is operable to allow client to be used for The front frame assembly 400 of data receiver is with by reading this unique bio information identification he or she this Body.Biological receptive device 464 can embed in the ledge of tongue 440；Tongue especially It is that client is the most come-at-able to outward flange.Such as, in the case of fingerprint readers, when When client touches biological receptive device 464, biological microcontroller 462 receives and processes reading. Biological microcontroller 462 preferably outputs data to traction equipment processor or central authorities process system System, the fingerprint wherein read can compare with storage template in memory.Alternatively, raw Thing controller 462 can output data to ancillary equipment or the line concentration being arranged in traction equipment Device is for omparison purpose.This client's certification can be employed to ensure that the crowd being only pre-selected can To use traction equipment or the crowd being pre-selected got rid of use traction equipment.Such as, public Department can be based only on the fingerprint of employee and allow to purchase from automatic vending machine in the case of not payment Buy food；The cost of food joins the bill of employee or account so that reconciliation later and payment. Alternatively, biological identification assembly 460 can be arranged in tongue 140, does not has radio communication mold Block 150；Before institute, frame will lack wireless connections, but permission traction equipment designs easily or Repacking has the biological identification applied for other.It addition, biological identification assembly 460 can be with this Any other embodiment of invention is used together.

The front frame assembly for data receiver can be strengthened by integrating optional supplementary features 400.First optional feature is short-range wireless communication module 450.Short-range wireless communication module 450 Including the element identical with short-range wireless communication module 150 previously described herein and identical Benefit.The combination of biological identification assembly 460 and short-range wireless communication module 450 can give client Extra benefit is brought with service provider.Biological identification assembly 460 and short-distance wireless communication mould The combination of block 450 may be used for strengthen safety, by with the front frame assembly for data receiver Any radio communication between 400 and Wireless Telecom Equipment 250 is used in combination biological identification assembly The suitable proprietary rights of 460 certifications ensures that client is the client with Wireless Telecom Equipment 250 registration.

Second optional feature is manually entered assembly, by can be with the front frame group for data receiver The a series of manual input unit of part 400 all-in-one-piece 454 represents, as previously be incorporated into for Described in the front frame assembly 300 of data receiver.It is manually entered assembly to include and be manually entered group Element that part 350 is identical and provide same benefits as discussed previously for client.

3rd optional feature introduces image recognition.Can be by by one or more photographing units 482 It is incorporated into and realizes image recognition in the front frame assembly 400 of data receiver.One or more photographs Camera 482 can integral with housing forward part 422 (as shown in the figure), be incorporated into tongue top table In face 444, and/or it is incorporated in tongue basal surface 445.It is incorporated in housing forward part 422 Photographing unit and corresponding component details by introduce in fig. 17 cover location photographing unit 582 retouch State.With the details of tongue top surface 444 all-in-one-piece photographing unit and corresponding component by Figure 17 The tongue upper surface of middle introducing is installed photographing unit 584 and is described.Integral with tongue basal surface 445 Photographing unit and the details of corresponding component by the tongue basal surface that introduces in fig. 22, photograph is installed Machine 586 describes.

4th optional feature introduces the illuminated indicator system including at least one display lamp 470,472 System.At least one display lamp 470,472 will be similar at Fig. 7 in scope and implementation The display lamp 170,172 of middle introducing.

In the 6th exemplary embodiment for the front frame assembly 500 of data receiver, such as figure Shown in 17-22, data reception component includes having at least one photographing unit 582,584,586 Image recognition assembly with video graphics controller assembly 572.At least one photographing unit 582, 584,586 can be frequency still camera, video camera or both.Image for data receiver is known The most front frame assembly 500 can individually or with the radio communication of first three embodiment before frame assembly and Being manually entered assembly and/or combine with the biological identification assembly of the 5th embodiment of 4th embodiment Use.Before the image recognition of data receiver frame assembly 500 and other embodiments be used for count Number in the same manner according to the similar characteristics of the front frame assembly 100 received, but above plus numeral ' 5 ', there is sole component specifically described herein.

Being similar to previously described shell 110,301, front frame shell 510 can be designed to single-piece Configuration or two pieces configuration (including front part and backing member).Extend forward hollow tongue 540 The integral member (such as Fig. 1, as shown in 2 and 7) of front frame shell 510 can be fabricated to or manufacture For individual member, it is subsequently assembled to front frame shell 510 (as shown in Figure 12).

Before the example images identification of data receiver, frame assembly 500 includes outside at least one Location photographing unit 582,584,586 is to obtain at " not can be inserted into medium " the upper image provided. Not can be inserted into medium and include that there is the appearance exceeding the article that can pass internal insertion/distributing trough 528 Permitted thickness thickness object and also include client may do not feel like oneself conjunction insert area for document authentication device In object, as individual identifies file, such as passport or driving license.In the cross-sectional view of Figure 18 Most preferably present the video components of frame assembly 500 before the example images identification of data receiver Operation composition details.When providing the consideration of various photographing unit 582,584,586 positions, Become obvious including the advantage extending forward hollow tongue 540.Various photographing unit 582,584, 586 positions can be observed and record has the span of insertion/distributing trough 528 inside usually more than The image of the various objects of thickness.

Before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 can include being assembled into outwardly The cover location photographing unit 582 of the upper part (such as cover 526) of housing 510；It is assembled into and extends forward The tongue upper surface of the tongue top surface 544 of hollow tongue 540 installs photographing unit 584；And/or The tongue lower surface being assembled into the tongue basal surface 545 extending forward hollow tongue 540 installs photograph Camera 586.The example of various configurations shown in Figure 17-22.Image for data receiver Before identifying, frame assembly 500 includes video graphics controller assembly 572.Video graphics controller group Part 572 includes circuit, and it is used for operating various photographing unit 582,584,586；Obtain and note Record by any one in photographing unit 582,584,586 or the image of all offers；Explain (one Individual or multiple) record image, and with area for document authentication device 230 or be incorporated into support traction equipment Another processor communication in 200.Circuit include microprocessor 574, memorizer 576 and other Electronic unit, such as capacitor, resistor, inducer, voltage regulator, diode etc..Often Individual photographing unit 582,584,586 is arranged through cable 583,585 and video graphics controller Assembly 572 signal communication.Video graphics controller assembly 572 is arranged through cable 578 He Corresponding adapter 579 communicates with area for document authentication device 230 or another processor signal.Cable 578 Additionally operation electric power can be supplied to video graphics controller group with corresponding adapter 579 Part 572 and corresponding photographing unit 582,584,586.

In configuring first, before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 includes installing One or more cover location photographing units 582 in the cover 526 highlighting forward housing 510 and peace It is contained on the one or more tongues in the tongue top surface 544 extending forward hollow tongue 540 Photographing unit 584 is installed on surface, as shown in FIG. 17 and 18.This configuration enables a customer to flexibly Image is presented to arbitrary photographing unit 582,584 by ground.Frame before the image recognition of data receiver Assembly 500 can use a photographing unit 582,584 to identify the existence of object, and second shines simultaneously The image of the object that camera 582,584 record presents.In another arrangements of operations, this is to photograph Machine 582,584 can obtain the image of every side of the object presented.Exemplary embodiment introduces A pair image registration laser instrument 594, it is adapted to assist in 2D bar code or other images and photograph Machine 582 is directed at.Barebone can alternatively or in combination be included display, wherein display Be combined with the real time imaging obtained by photographing unit 582 and present index frame to help user by 2D bar Shape code or other image alignments are to expectation registration position.In another embodiment, system can make With area for document authentication device 230, ticket or article are positioned in the expectation observation place of photographing unit more to hold Easily scan it.

In configuring second, before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 includes installing Cover location photographing unit 582 in the cover 526 highlighting forward housing 510, as shown in Figure 19.

In the third configuration, before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 includes installing Tongue upper surface in the tongue top surface 544 extending forward hollow tongue 540 installs photograph Machine 584, as shown in figures 20 and 21.Tongue upper surface is installed photographing unit 584 and (or is used another One integrate photographing unit) introduce obtain and record user face image ability as increase peace The method of full property.Before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 can include light source There is provided enough the face area of user to be launched light (such as flash of light) for photographing unit 582 Illumination is to obtain the suitable images of the face of user.

In configuring the 4th, before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 includes installing Tongue lower surface in the tongue lower surface 545 extending forward hollow tongue 540 installs photograph Machine 586, as shown in Figure 22.

Be to be understood that video graphics controller assembly 572 can be designed to adapt to any one or many Individual or all position of camera configurations.Camera cable 583,585 can include adapter so that It is easily assembled to be installed to the mating connector of video graphics controller assembly 572.

Before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 can be with in various operative configuration Any configuration, presents some exemplary configuration in Figure 23 is to 30.At Figure 23 and 24 In present two basic exemplary configuration.In such arrangements, the image for data receiver is known The most front frame assembly 500 includes photographing unit (being represented by cover location photographing unit 582) and coffret 577.Coffret 577 can be wired communication interface, such as the cable being combined with cable 579 583 and cable 578, or wireless communication interface, such as wireless communication module 150.

In the first exemplary operation configuration presented in fig 23, coffret 577 is tested with document Card device 230 communicates.In the configuration, area for document authentication device 230 provides the process of photographing unit 582 The function of unit.In this operative configuration, photographing unit 582 is deposited for effective 2D bar code Scanning continuously.When 2D bar code or other acceptable images present to photographing unit 582, Before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 scans and decrypted image.Work as successful scan When 2D bar code or other images, before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 sends Audition and/or visual cues be successfully scanned notifying user's 2D bar code or other images and Deciphering.

In the second exemplary operation configuration presented in fig. 24, coffret 577 sets with transaction Standby computer 240, device server or the communication of electronic game machine processor.In the configuration, Traction equipment computer 240, device server or electronic game machine processor provide photographing unit 582 The function of processing unit.

In the 3rd exemplary operation configuration presented in fig. 25, by by proximity transducer 590 It is incorporated in the schematic diagram presented in Figure 23 and strengthens this configuration.Proximity transducer can be close to two Pole pipe, sound or sonar proximity transducer, light or infrared (IR) proximity transducer, laser are close Sensor, hall effect sensor, inductive transducer, ambient light sensor etc..When close to passing Sensor 590 identifies that when object is placed on the reading position about photographing unit 582, scanning process starts. During object in proximity transducer 590 is the most identifying the watch window of photographing unit 582, use Before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 disables photographing unit 582.This enhancing reduces to be used The power consumption of frame assembly 500 before the image recognition of data receiver.This enhancing additionally reduces Maintenance cost and increase life-span of photographing unit 582.When successful scan 2D bar code or other During image, before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 sends audition and/or vision carries Show to notify that user's 2D bar code or other images have been successfully scanned and have deciphered.

In the 4th exemplary operation configuration presented in fig. 26, by by proximity transducer 590 It is incorporated in the schematic diagram presented in Figure 25 and strengthens this configuration.Proximity transducer identification object when It is placed on the reading position about photographing unit 582.This enhancing reduces the image for data receiver The power consumption of frame assembly 500 before identifying.This enhancing additionally reduces maintenance cost and increases The life-span of photographing unit 582.

In the 5th exemplary operation configuration presented in figure 27, by by microprocessor 574 It is incorporated in the schematic diagram presented in Figure 25 with digital storage equipment 576 and additionally strengthens this and join Put.This configuration uses reason photograph at the microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment 576 integrated The digital picture that machine 582 obtains.This configuration will be from microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment The essential information of 576 is transferred to area for document authentication device 230, and wherein area for document authentication device 230 uses by micro- The essential information that processor 574 and digital storage equipment 576 provide correspondingly operates traction equipment 200。

In the 6th exemplary operation configuration presented in Figure 28, by by microprocessor 574 It is incorporated in the schematic diagram presented in Figure 26 with digital storage equipment 576 and additionally strengthens this and join Put.This configuration uses reason photograph at the microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment 576 integrated The digital picture that machine 582 obtains.This configuration will be from microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment The essential information of 576 is transferred to traction equipment computer 240, device server or electronic game machine Processor, wherein traction equipment computer 240, device server or electronic game machine processor The essential information provided by microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment 576 is used correspondingly to operate Traction equipment 200.

In the 7th exemplary operation configuration presented in Figure 29, by with clock circuit 592 This configuration revised by the proximity transducer 590 replacing the schematic diagram presented in Figure 27.Clock circuit Any one of various functions can be supplied to before the image recognition of data receiver by 592 Frame assembly 500.Clock circuit 592 may be used for controlling the timing of pulse so that by photographing unit 582 Obtain image.Clock circuit 592 may be used for identifying the time being obtained image by photographing unit 582. The clock circuit 592 integrated may be used for any suitable merit well known by persons skilled in the art Energy.Essential information from microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment 576 is transmitted by this configuration To area for document authentication device 230, wherein area for document authentication device 230 uses by microprocessor 574 and numeral The essential information that storage device 576 provides correspondingly operates traction equipment 200.

In the 8th exemplary operation configuration presented in fig. 30, by with clock circuit 592 The proximity transducer 590 replacing the schematic diagram presented in Figure 28 revises this configuration, as mentioned above. Essential information from microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment 576 is transferred to hand over by this configuration Easily equipment computer 240, device server or electronic game machine processor, wherein traction equipment Computer 240, device server or electronic game machine processor use by microprocessor 574 and The essential information that digital storage equipment 576 provides correspondingly operates traction equipment 200.

It is to be understood that video graphics controller assembly 572 may be positioned so that and remote service provider Communication, it is possible to management for data receiver image recognition before frame assembly 500, be obtained in that behaviour Make index, remotely revise or upgrade software, remotely amendment or firmware updating etc..

Before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 provides various application.Photographing unit 582, an exemplary functions of 584,586 will be for scanning and decoding two dimension (2D) bar Shape code, the 2D bar code image 620 as shown on smart phone 600, such as institute in Figure 31 Show.Exemplary smart phone 600 includes that the smart phone supported by smart phone shell 610 shows Show device 612.Exemplary smart phone 600 also includes also being supported by smart phone shell 610 Smart phone photographing unit 614.Exemplary 2D bar code image 620 is with quickly response (QR) Code form presents.Although exemplary embodiment presents common quickly response (QR) code form, but It is to be to be understood that before the image recognition of data receiver frame assembly 500 may be used for reading any 2D barcode format, including PDF417, QR code, MaxiCode, EZcode, square matrix code With any other industrial standard code.

The system of being to be understood that can include that light source 570 (Figure 17) is with to 2D bar code or figure There is provided enough illumination suitably to read 2D bar code as launching light for photographing unit 582 Or image.Light source 570 is by appointing of being similar to introduce in the figure 7 in scope and implementation One display lamp 170,172.

The front frame assembly for data receiver can be strengthened by integrating optional supplementary features 500.First optional feature is the short-range wireless communication module 550 introduced in fig. 20.Short distance Wireless communication module 550 includes and short-range wireless communication module previously described herein 150 phase With element and identical benefit.Photographing unit 582,584,586 and short-range wireless communication module The combination of 550 brings extra benefit can to client and service provider.Photographing unit 582, 584,586 and the combination of short-range wireless communication module 550 may be used for strengthening safety, pass through And any wireless between front frame assembly 500 and the Wireless Telecom Equipment 250 of data receiver Communication association uses the image of photographing unit 582,584,586 recording individual to ensure that client is to use nothing The client of line communication equipment 250 registration.

Second optional feature be introduce in fig. 20 be manually entered assembly, by can be used for counting Represent, such as elder generation according to the front frame assembly 500 a series of manual input unit of all-in-one-piece 554 received Before be incorporated into described in the front frame assembly 300 for data receiver.Being manually entered assembly will bag Include the element identical with being manually entered assembly 350 and provide as discussed previously identical for client Benefit.

3rd optional feature will be biometric reader, be similar to previously described fingerprint reader 464.Fingerprint reader 464 covers in embodiment by quoting.

The various illustrative diagram presented in Figure 23 to 30 relate to photographing unit 582,584,586 Integration.Be to be understood that identical illustrative arrangement can be manually entered assembly 350 or fingerprint Or other biological reader 464 is used in combination.It is also understood that identical illustrative arrangement is permissible With any other interface being incorporated in front frame assembly 100,102,104,300,400,500 It is used in combination or modifies.

Exemplary bar codes process chart 700 is presented in Figure 32 and 33.Bar code processes Flow chart 700 describes scanning and frame assembly before the image recognition of data receiver is presented in use The step of the bar code of 500.When before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 detects Shine to (one or more) being placed on frame assembly 500 before the image recognition of data receiver In the presence of object in the suitable short range of camera 582,584,586, process starts (square 702). Object can be detected close to sensor device 590, including close to diode, sound close to passing by any Sensor, light or infrared (IR) proximity transducer, laser proximity transducer etc..Although it is exemplary Embodiment presents with the form factors of smart phone 600 it should be appreciated that object can be tool Have and be printed upon the paper of bar code thereon, panel computer, portable data assistant (PDA), individual People identifies file etc..When the scanning identifying (one or more) photographing unit 582,584,586 During object in border, before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 scans and deciphers Bar code (square 704).System determines that whether the information presented by bar code is based on user Information, based on transaction information or both (steps in decision-making 706).System is based on steps in decision-making 706 Result follow corresponding path.

Following the path of information based on user, this process deciphers information (square based on user 710).Once deciphering, the information based on user of deciphering forwards or is submitted to and traction equipment 200 The server being used in combination or other process and data base management system's (square 712).Work as successfully When recording information based on user, server or other process and data base management system will be affirmed Indicator returns to the front frame assembly 100 (square 714) for data receiver.Connect for data Receive front frame assembly 100 receive from server or other process and data base management system agree Determine indicator and subsequently positive response is presented to client's (square 718).Positive response is permissible Present to user via any acceptable user interface, including display lamp 170,172 illumination, Display, Auditory identification device etc. or their any combination.Once complete, for data receiver Front frame assembly 100 terminate transaction (square 750).

Following the path of information based on transaction, this process is deciphered by bar code, user, system Or the checking information (square 720) that their any combination is submitted to.Once decipher, testing of deciphering Card information forward or be submitted to the server that is used in combination with traction equipment 200 or other process and Data base management system's (square 722).When successfully recording checking information, server or other Process and data base management system investigates checking information to determine whether checking information is acceptable 's.Server or other process and data base management system use any of or side of innovation Method determines whether checking information is acceptable.Once draw can accept about checking information Property decisive conclusion, server or other process and data base management system will submit to checking Determination ruling (accept or refuse) of information notifies document validator 230 or for data receiver Front frame assembly 100 (square 724).Determination about checking information is decided by area for document authentication device 230 or for data receiver front frame assembly 100 checking acceptance decision step in receive conciliate Release (square 726).Under checking steps in decision-making 726 determines that checking information is acceptable terms, This process proceeds to present to positive response both processors 240 of client and traction equipment (square 728).Positive response to the processor 240 of traction equipment generally includes the machine of charging to Device.Under conditions of checking steps in decision-making 726 determines that checking information is unacceptable, this process Proceed negative response is presented to client's (square 729).When to customer notifications auth response Time terminate trading processing (square 750).

3rd possible path is by including information based on user and the quilt of both information based on transaction Scan stripes shape code produces.3rd path is represented by the continuation square 730 introduced in Figure 32, Continuing with in flow chart part of presenting in Figure 33 presents details.3rd possible path mixed base The path of information and the path of information based on transaction in user.3rd possible path starts from Deciphering includes the step (square of the information provided by bar code of checking information and user profile 740).Once deciphering, the user profile of deciphering and checking information forward or are submitted to set with transaction Standby 200 servers being used in combination or other process and data base management system's (square 742). When successfully recording user profile and checking information, server or other process and data base administration System records user information and investigate checking information to determine whether checking information is acceptable 's.Server or other process and data base management system use any of or side of innovation Method determines whether checking information is acceptable.Once draw can accept about checking information Property decisive conclusion, server or other process and data base management system will submit to checking Determination ruling (accept or refuse) of information notifies document validator 230 or for data receiver Front frame assembly 100 (square 744).Determination ruling about checking information is connect by for data The front frame assembly 100 received receives in checking acceptance decision step and explains (square 746).Test It is the most acceptable (steps in decision-making 746) that card information is checked to determine checking information.Independent of testing The result of card steps in decision-making 746, this process record checking information and user profile (square 747). Under checking steps in decision-making 746 determines that checking information is acceptable terms, this process continue into It is about to positive response and presents to the processor (square 748) of client and traction equipment.Testing Card steps in decision-making 746 determine checking information be unacceptable under conditions of, this process proceeds Negative response is presented to client's (square 749).Terminate handing over when to customer notifications auth response Disposable (square 750).

In use, before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 provides some users Application and/or benefit, including:

A. bar code encryption: frame assembly 500 can use before the image recognition of data receiver The additional numerical digit of coding in bar code.At present ticket transaction relates to intersecting the shape of two or five bar codes Formula prints ten eight (18) position checking numbers, and it is verified system-level.Two dimension (2D) bar Shape code allows one group of extra safety digit, and it will allow machine use dynamically to update and work as Time use random number encryption.Use the user cipher arranged (such as pre-registration or preallocated close Code), ticket information can be encrypted or unencrypted, and only allows selected user to use and 2D bar code On the checking fund that stores together of number.

B. usertracking: two dimension (2D) bar code can be encrypted compared to intersection two or five bar codes Additional information, provides more information in each 2D bar code scanning.2D bar code is permissible Including coding user profile, it includes the name of client, address, telephone number, award number Deng.This by allow the user of new height that do not uses in linear bar code implementation at present with Track.

C. marketing research: there is the use of two dimension (2D) bar code of additional data carrying capacity It also is able to encode additional information follow the tracks of and signature tracking to provide.By writing in enumerator, System can be followed the tracks of specific consumers and be used feature how many times.System can monitor which all-in-one by Specific consumers uses.These options provide current techniques unavailable enhancing index.Depend on Index is followed the tracks of with what has been turned in the place at specific consumers place, and this information can be used for target Market.

D. limit: there is some at present in Game Market and limit, it can be performed so that playing Family stops playing game, including losing the limit or exiting form.Two dimension (2D) bar code extra Identification information may be used for including following the tracks of his information when individual access mechanism.When meeting some During standard, the fund relevant to individuality or account can be frozen until mechanism or authoritative department can To identify individuality.

E. picture image data: except using photographing unit and processing photograph for 2D bar code data Outside camera image, photographing unit and data-handling capacity may be used in order to identifying purpose shooting is handed over The easily photo of the user of equipment.This may need towards the on the front frame of the face orientation of user Two photographing units.Correspondence can be carried out between the picture of user and 2D bar code.Due to bar shaped The character of code, additional hash data can be included in 2D bar code so that organizing rapidly With retrieving image information.Also enable a device to the including of one or more photographing units obtain and record The image of user, therefore strengthens safety.Image can be by the scanning of 2D bar code and user Photo be merged into single image.

F. accounts information: the additional data availability provided by two dimension (2D) bar code can be used In including accounts information.Finance account adaptive technique progress.Smart phone, panel computer, individual Personal data assistant (PDA) etc. can show two dimension (2D) bar code now, and it can be by sweeping Retouch device to read, and be linked to include the account of the people of new technique, such as mobile wallet or electronic money Bag, access etc..

G. enter ticket-draw a bill (TITO) to replace: the additional number provided by two dimension (2D) bar code May be used for including additional letter compared to current ticket-(TITO) technology of drawing a bill that enters according to availability Breath.Current ticket-(TITO) technology of drawing a bill that enters uses 18 intersection two or five bar codes to store Checking number.Two dimension (2D) bar code can store identical information in less floor space, And it can store than currently available more information.

H. promotional advertisement: the additional data availability provided by two dimension (2D) bar code can be used In including market or sales promotion information.Integrate photographing unit and the smart phone of processor, panel computer Allow individuality shooting Customer Information display (such as billboard, direction board, numeral with other equipment Display, printed material, marketing promotion material etc.) on 2D bar code picture and will It presents to the 2D barcode reader on front frame assembly 500 to trigger some quotation.Substitute Ground, before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 can be from the display of mobile device Read two dimension (2D) bar code and on the screen of traction equipment 200, present corresponding, phase Close or the decrypted image of correspondence.

It is to be understood that frame assembly 500 can include previously existing before the image recognition of data receiver Other features introduced herein.Before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 is permissible It is included in the front frame assembly 100 of data receiver the wireless communication module 150 introduced.With What before the image recognition of data receiver, frame assembly 500 can be included in for data receiver is artificial Introduce in frame assembly 300 before input is manually entered assembly 350.Image for data receiver Before identifying, frame assembly 500 can be included in frame assembly 400 before the biometric enrollment of data receiver The biological identification assembly 460 of middle introducing.

In a word, the front frame assembly 100 for data receiver of the present invention provides repacking not include nothing The traction equipment of line communication facilitate means；Thering is provided includes wireless at newly-designed traction equipment The effective means of communication technology；Tongue is highlighted by wireless communication module 150 is positioned at level The interior wireless connections that improvement is provided；The most single payment input point is provided；It is easy to be set by mobile Standby client is properly positioned, and reason is that the appointment of horizontal tongue will touch or mobile device should be close The accurate location of location；And prevent client from attempting simultaneously and carry out paper bill business and wireless transactions. It addition, the front frame assembly 100 for data receiver of the present invention has shown that and is suitable for various transaction Equipment cabinet 210.Presented various forms factor, as monolithic case 160 (there is tongue 140, It can coordinate in area for document authentication device window and allow door freely to beat on prominent tongue 140 Open) and two parts shell 160 (there is tongue 140, it is attached to cabinet body door 212).The most Various modification (being such as manually entered assembly, biological identification assembly and image recognition assembly) is disclosed, its Can use with the external form factors combine of front frame disclosed herein design, be with or without nothing Line communication module 150.Although the front frame assembly 100 for data receiver is described as using In game industry, but retail, transport, service payment and automatic vending industry in use It is also advantageous.

It will be appreciated that the basis that disclosed embodiment only can be embodied as with various and alternative form The illustration of invention.Accompanying drawing is not necessarily drawn to scale, and some features can be amplified or contract Little with display specific embodiment, feature or the details of element.Concrete structure disclosed herein and Function detail, yardstick or shape are not to limit, and are used as the basis of claim and instruct The feature with prescription of the description of those of ordinary skill in the art's embodiments of the invention. Described in detail below substantially it is merely illustrative and is not intended to limit described embodiment or institute State application and the use of embodiment.As use alpha nerein, word " is illustrated " or " example " table Show " as example, example or example ".Any reality here depicted as " citing " or " example " Existing mode shall not necessarily be understood as being be achieved in that compared to other preferred or favourable.Retouch below That states all is achieved in that to make those skilled in the art manufacture or using the reality of the present invention The example implementations of executing example and provide and being not intended to limits this that be defined by the claims Bright scope.

Additionally, do not have by technical field above, background technology, summary of the invention or concrete The intention of any theoretical constraint clearly stating or implying presented in embodiment.Should also be as reason Solve concrete equipment that is shown in the drawings and that describe in the following description and method only exists The exemplary embodiment of the innovation concept limited in attached claims.Therefore, with herein Concrete yardstick and other physical characteristics that disclosed embodiment is relevant are understood not to limit, Unless claim additionally clearly states.

Owing to the described preferred embodiment of the present invention can be carried out many amendments of details, modification And change, therefore neutralize, in description above, all the elements shown in the accompanying drawings and be intended to be construed to Exemplary rather than limited significance.Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be wanted by subsidiary right Ask and legal equivalents determines.

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1. the front frame assembly (100) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has band There is the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (100) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (122), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (110) of distributing trough (128) and including from neighbouring described insertion/distributing trough (128) The projection (140) that highlights forward of the part of described housing (110)；Wherein said prominent Play top surface (144) and inner surface (124) shape of described housing (110) of (140) Become runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (122) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

The described top surface (144) of wherein said projection (140) be configured with following extremely Few one:

When described top surface (144) from described housing (110) towards distal extension time to declivity Slope, or

Horizontally disposed described top when described housing (110) is installed on described traction equipment Surface (144).

Front frame assembly (100) the most according to claim 1, wherein when described top surface (144) downward-sloping towards top surface (144) described during distal extension from described housing (110).

Front frame assembly (100) the most according to claim 1, wherein when described housing (110) When being installed on described traction equipment, described top surface (144) is from described housing (110) level Ground stretches out.

Front frame assembly (100) the most according to claim 1, described housing (110) and Described projection (140) is fabricated to independent component and the most assembled with one another.

Front frame assembly (100) the most according to claim 1, it also includes and described front frame Housing front divides (122) all-in-one-piece to be manually entered assembly (150), described in be manually entered assembly Including:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (154) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And

Signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication.

At least one manual input unit (354) the most according to claim 5, Qi Zhongsuo State at least one manual input unit (354) and include following at least one:

Engageable mechanical switch,

Capacitance switch,

Keypad,

Tactile touch plate, and

Touch screen.

Front frame assembly (100) the most according to claim 5, at least one people wherein said Work input equipment (154) is integral with described projection (140).

Front frame assembly (100) the most according to claim 1, it also includes having biological reading Take the biological identification assembly (460) of device (464), wherein said biological identification assembly (460) Being carried by described front frame shell (110,140), wherein said biometric reader (464) makes Client can be integral with described front frame shell at close proximity during use.

Front frame assembly (100) the most according to claim 1, it also includes having at least one The digital image collection system of individual photographing unit (582,584,586), at least one photograph described Machine (582,584,586) is carried by described housing (110).

Front frame assembly (100) the most according to claim 1, it also includes at least one Display lamp (170,172), at least one display lamp wherein said (170,172) is positioned to make Client can see during use and launching from least one display lamp described (170,172) Light.

11. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (100) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (100) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (122), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (110) of distributing trough (128) and including from neighbouring described insertion/distributing trough (128) The projection (140) that highlights forward of the part of described housing (110)；Wherein said prominent Play top surface (144) and inner surface (124) shape of described housing (110) of (140) Become runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (122) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

Including the radio short wireless communication module (150) of receptor, wherein said receptor with Hollow space in described projection (140) is integral.

12. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 11, wherein when described top surface (144) downward-sloping towards top surface (144) described during distal extension from described housing (110).

13. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 11, wherein when described housing (110) when being installed on described traction equipment, described top surface (144) is from described housing (110) Extend horizontally outward.

14. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 11, its also include with described before Frame housing front divides (122) all-in-one-piece to be manually entered assembly (150), described in be manually entered group Part includes:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (154) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And

Signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication.

15. at least one manual input unit (354) according to claim 14, wherein Described at least one manual input unit (354) includes following at least one:

Engageable mechanical switch,

Capacitance switch,

Keypad,

Tactile touch plate, and

Touch screen.

16. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 14, wherein said at least one Manual input unit (154) is integral with described projection (140).

17. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 11, it also includes having biology The biological identification assembly (460) of reader (464), wherein said biological identification assembly (460) Being carried by described front frame shell (110,140), wherein said biometric reader (464) makes Client can be integral with described front frame shell at close proximity during use.

18. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 11, it also includes having at least The digital image collection system of one photographing unit (582,584,586), at least one photograph described Camera (582,584,586) is carried by described housing (110).

19. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 11, it also includes at least one Display lamp (170,172), at least one display lamp wherein said (170,172) is positioned to make Client can see during use and launching from least one display lamp described (170,172) Light.

20. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (100) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (100) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (122), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (110) of distributing trough (128) and including from neighbouring described insertion/distributing trough (128) The projection (140) that highlights forward of the part of described housing (110)；Wherein said prominent Play top surface (144) and inner surface (124) shape of described housing (110) of (140) Become runway；Described housing (110) and described projection (140) be fabricated to independent component and The most assembled with one another；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (122) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

Including the radio short wireless communication module (150) of receptor, wherein said receptor with Hollow space in described projection (140) is integral.

21. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 20, wherein when described top surface (144) downward-sloping towards top surface (144) described during distal extension from described housing (110).

22. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 20, wherein when described housing (110) when being installed on described traction equipment, described top surface (144) is from described housing (110) Extend horizontally outward.

23. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 20, its also include with described before Frame housing front divides (122) all-in-one-piece to be manually entered assembly (150), described in be manually entered group Part includes:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (154) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And

Signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication.

24. at least one manual input unit (354) according to claim 23, wherein Described at least one manual input unit (354) includes following at least one:

Engageable mechanical switch,

Capacitance switch,

Keypad,

Tactile touch plate, and

Touch screen.

25. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 23, wherein said at least one Manual input unit (154) is integral with described projection (140).

26. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 20, it also includes having biology The biological identification assembly (460) of reader (464), wherein said biological identification assembly (460) Being carried by described front frame shell (110,140), wherein said biometric reader (464) makes Client can be integral with described front frame shell at close proximity during use.

27. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 20, it also includes having at least The digital image collection system of one photographing unit (582,584,586), at least one photograph described Camera (582,584,586) is carried by described housing (110).

28. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 20, it also includes at least one Display lamp (170,172), at least one display lamp wherein said (170,172) is positioned to make Client can see during use and launching from least one display lamp described (170,172) Light.

29. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (100) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (100) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (122), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (110) of distributing trough (128) and including from described insertion/distributing trough (128) The hollow tongue (140) that the lower part of the described housing (110) of lower section highlights forward；Its Described in the top surface (144) of hollow tongue (140) and described housing (110) interior Surface (124) forms runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (122) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

It is incorporated into described front frame housing front to divide (122) be manually entered assembly (350), institute State and be manually entered assembly and include:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (354) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And the signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication.

30. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 29, described communication interface (356, 358) also include for the radio communication circuit with described area for document authentication device (230) radio communication (356)。

31. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 29, described communication interface (356, 358) cable (358) for communicating also is included with described area for document authentication device (230).

32. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 29, it also includes radio communication Circuit (356), wherein said radio communication circuit (356) include circuit and operational order with Mobile device (250) wirelessly communicates with at least one in portable computing device.

33. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 29, wherein said are manually entered Assembly (350) extends forward in hollow tongue (140) described in being incorporated into.

34. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 33, wherein said are manually entered Assembly (350) extends forward the tongue top surface (344) of hollow tongue (140) described in being incorporated into In.

35. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 29, described at least one is artificial Input equipment (354) the most illuminated.

36. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (100) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (100) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (122), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (110) of distributing trough (128) and including from described insertion/distributing trough (128) The hollow tongue (140) that the lower part of the described housing (110) of lower section highlights forward；Its Described in the top surface (144) of hollow tongue (140) and described housing (110) interior Surface (124) forms runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (122) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

It is incorporated into described front frame housing front to divide (122) be manually entered assembly (350), institute State and be manually entered assembly and include:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (354) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And the signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication,

Wherein said at least one manual input unit (354) includes following at least one:

Engageable mechanical switch,

Capacitance switch,

Keypad,

Tactile touch plate, and

Touch screen.

37. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 36, described communication interface (356, 358) also include for the radio communication circuit with described area for document authentication device (230) radio communication (356)。

38. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 36, described communication interface (356, 358) cable (358) for communicating also is included with described area for document authentication device (230).

39. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 36, it also includes radio communication Circuit (356), wherein said radio communication circuit (356) include circuit and operational order with Mobile device (250) wirelessly communicates with at least one in portable computing device.

40. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 36, wherein said are manually entered Assembly (350) extends forward in hollow tongue (140) described in being incorporated into.

41. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 40, wherein said are manually entered Assembly (350) extends forward the tongue top surface (344) of hollow tongue (140) described in being incorporated into In.

42. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 36, described at least one is artificial Input equipment (354) the most illuminated.

43. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (100) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (100) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (122), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (110) of distributing trough (128) and including from described insertion/distributing trough (128) The hollow tongue (140) that the lower part of the described housing (110) of lower section highlights forward；Its Described in the top surface (144) of hollow tongue (140) and described housing (110) interior Surface (124) forms runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (122) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

It is incorporated into described front frame housing front to divide (122) be manually entered assembly (350), institute State and be manually entered assembly and include:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (354) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And the signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication, described manual input unit (354) is incorporated into described Extend forward in the tongue top surface (344) of hollow tongue (140).

44. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 43, described at least one is artificial Input equipment (354) includes following at least one:

Engageable mechanical switch,

Capacitance switch,

Keypad,

Tactile touch plate, and

Touch screen.

45. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 43, described communication interface (356, 358) also include for the radio communication circuit with described area for document authentication device (230) radio communication (356)。

46. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 43, described communication interface (356, 358) cable (358) for communicating also is included with described area for document authentication device (230).

47. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 43, it also includes radio communication Circuit (356), wherein said radio communication circuit (356) include circuit and operational order with Mobile device (250) wirelessly communicates with at least one in portable computing device.

48. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 43, described at least one is artificial Input equipment (354) the most illuminated.

49. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (400) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (400) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (422), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (410) of distributing trough (128) and including from neighbouring described insertion/distributing trough (128) The projection (440) that highlights forward of the part of described housing (410)；Wherein said prominent Play top surface (444) and inner surface (124) shape of described housing (410) of (440) Become runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (422) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

Including the biological identification assembly (460) of biometric reader (464), wherein said biology is recognized Card assembly (460) is carried by described front frame shell (410,440), wherein said biological reading Device (464) becomes one with described front frame shell at close proximity during use enabling a customer to Body.

50. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 49, its also include with described before Frame housing front divides (422) all-in-one-piece to be manually entered assembly (450), described in be manually entered group Part includes:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (454) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And

Signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication.

51. at least one manual input unit (354) according to claim 50, wherein Described at least one manual input unit (354) includes following at least one:

Engageable mechanical switch,

Capacitance switch,

Keypad,

Tactile touch plate, and

Touch screen.

52. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 50, wherein said at least one Manual input unit (454) is integral with described projection (440).

53. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 49, it also includes radio communication Circuit (456), wherein said radio communication circuit (456) include circuit and operational order with Mobile device (250) wirelessly communicates with at least one in portable computing device.

54. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 53, wherein said radio communication Circuit (456) is the most integral with the hollow section of described projection (440).

55. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 49, it also includes having at least The digital image collection system of one photographing unit (582,584,586), at least one photograph described Camera (582,584,586) is carried by described housing (410).

56. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 49, described housing (410) It is fabricated to independent component and the most assembled with one another with described projection (440).

57. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 49, it also includes at least one Display lamp (570), at least one display lamp wherein said (470,472) is positioned to make client The light launched from least one display lamp described (470,472) can be seen during use.

58. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (400) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (400) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (422), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (410) of distributing trough (128) and including from neighbouring described insertion/distributing trough (128) The projection (440) that highlights forward of the part of described housing (410)；Wherein said prominent Play top surface (444) and inner surface (124) shape of described housing (410) of (440) Become runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (422) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

Including the biological identification assembly (460) of biological read element (464), wherein said biology Certified component (460) is by the carrying of described front frame shell (410,440) and described biological reading Element (464) is provided for by described projection (440) close.

59. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 58, its also include with described before Frame housing front divides (422) all-in-one-piece to be manually entered assembly (450), described in be manually entered group Part includes:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (454) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And

Signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication.

60. at least one manual input unit (354) according to claim 59, wherein Described at least one manual input unit (354) includes following at least one:

Engageable mechanical switch,

Capacitance switch,

Keypad,

Tactile touch plate, and

Touch screen.

61. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 59, wherein said at least one Manual input unit (454) is integral with described projection (440).

62. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 58, it also includes radio communication Circuit (456), wherein said radio communication circuit (456) include circuit and operational order with Mobile device (250) wirelessly communicates with at least one in portable computing device.

63. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 62, wherein said radio communication Circuit (456) is the most integral with the hollow section of described projection (440).

64. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 58, it also includes having at least The digital image collection system of one photographing unit (582,584,586), at least one photograph described Camera (582,584,586) is carried by described housing (410).

65. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 58, described housing (410) It is fabricated to independent component and the most assembled with one another with described projection (440).

66. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 58, it also includes at least one Display lamp (570), at least one display lamp wherein said (470,472) is positioned to make client The light launched from least one display lamp described (470,472) can be seen during use.

67. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (400) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (400) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (422), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (410) of distributing trough (128) and including from described insertion/distributing trough (128) The projection (440) that a part for the described housing (410) of lower section highlights forward；Wherein institute State the top surface (444) of projection (440) and the inner surface (124) of described housing (410) Form runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (422) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

Including the biological identification assembly (460) of fingerprint reader (464), wherein said biology is recognized Card assembly (460) is carried by described front frame shell (410,440), and wherein said fingerprint reads Device (464) becomes one with described front frame shell at close proximity during use enabling a customer to Body.

68. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 67, wherein make described fingerprint read Taking device (464) can be close by the described top surface (444) of described projection (440).

69. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 67, its also include with described before Frame housing front divides (422) all-in-one-piece to be manually entered assembly (450), described in be manually entered group Part includes:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (454) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And

Signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication.

70. at least one manual input unit (354) according to claim 69, wherein Described at least one manual input unit (354) includes following at least one:

Engageable mechanical switch,

Capacitance switch,

Keypad,

Tactile touch plate, and

Touch screen.

71. front frame assemblies (100) according to claim 68, wherein said at least one Manual input unit (454) is integral with described projection (440).

72. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 67, it also includes radio communication Circuit (456), wherein said radio communication circuit (456) include circuit and operational order with Mobile device (250) wirelessly communicates with at least one in portable computing device.

73. according to the front frame assembly (400) described in claim 72, wherein said radio communication Circuit (456) is the most integral with the hollow section of described projection (440).

74. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 67, it also includes having at least The digital image collection system of one photographing unit (582,584,586), at least one photograph described Camera (582,584,586) is carried by described housing (410).

75. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 67, described housing (410) It is fabricated to independent component and the most assembled with one another with described projection (440).

76. front frame assemblies (400) according to claim 67, it also includes at least one Display lamp (570), at least one display lamp wherein said (470,472) is positioned to make client The light launched from least one display lamp described (470,472) can be seen during use.

77. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (500) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (500) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (522), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (510) of distributing trough (128) and including from described insertion/distributing trough (128) The projection (540) that a part for the described housing (510) of lower section highlights forward；Wherein institute State the top surface (544) of projection (540) and the inner surface (124) of described housing (510) Form runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (522) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

With described front frame shell (510,540) at least one image recognition apparatus of all-in-one-piece (582, 584、586)。

78. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 77, its also include with described before Frame housing front divides (522) all-in-one-piece to be manually entered assembly (550), described in be manually entered group Part includes:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (554) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And

Signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication.

79. according at least one manual input unit (354) described in claim 78, wherein Described at least one manual input unit (354) includes following at least one:

Engageable mechanical switch,

Capacitance switch,

Keypad,

Tactile touch plate, and

Touch screen.

80. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 78, wherein said at least one Manual input unit (554) is integral with described projection (540).

81. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 77, and it also includes radio communication Circuit (556), wherein said radio communication circuit (556) include circuit and operational order with Mobile device (250) wirelessly communicates with at least one in portable computing device.

82. front frame assembly (500) described in 1, wherein said radio communications according to Claim 8 Circuit (556) is the most integral with the hollow section of described projection (540).

83. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 77, described housing (510) It is fabricated to independent component and the most assembled with one another with described projection (540).

84. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 77, its also include with described before Frame shell all-in-one-piece biometric reader (460).

85. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 77, and it also includes at least one Display lamp (570), wherein said at least one display lamp (570) is positioned to enable a customer to The light launched from described at least one display lamp (570) is seen during use.

86. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (500) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (500) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (522), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (510) of distributing trough (128) and including from described insertion/distributing trough (128) The projection (540) that a part for the described housing (510) of lower section highlights forward；Wherein institute State the top surface (544) of projection (540) and the inner surface (124) of described housing (510) Form runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (522) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

At least one image recognition apparatus (582,584,586), at least one figure wherein said It is following at least one as identifying equipment (582,584,586):

Cover (526) all-in-one-piece cover location with described insertion/distributing trough (128) top Photographing unit (582),

Described top surface (544) all-in-one-piece projection upper surface with described projection (540) Photographing unit (584) is installed, and

Install with lower surface (545) the all-in-one-piece protruding lower surface of described projection (540) Photographing unit (586).

87. front frame assemblies (500) described in 6 according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one Image recognition apparatus (582,584,586) includes and described insertion/distributing trough (128) top Cover (526) all-in-one-piece described in cover location photographing unit (582).

88. front frame assemblies (500) described in 6 according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one Image recognition apparatus (582,584,586) includes the described top table with described projection (540) Projection upper surface described in face (544) all-in-one-piece installs photographing unit (584).

89. front frame assemblies (500) described in 6 according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one Image recognition apparatus (582,584,586) includes the lower surface (545) with described projection (540) Protruding lower surface described in all-in-one-piece installs photographing unit (586).

90. front frame assemblies (500) described in 6 according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one Image recognition apparatus (582,584,586) includes and described insertion/distributing trough (128) top Cover (526) all-in-one-piece described in cover location photographing unit (582) and with described projection (540) Described top surface (544) all-in-one-piece described in projection upper surface install photographing unit (584).

91. front frame assemblies (500) described in 6 according to Claim 8, its also include with described before Frame housing front divides (522) all-in-one-piece to be manually entered assembly (550), described in be manually entered group Part includes:

Microcontroller (352),

At least one manual input unit (554) communicated with described microcontroller (352) signal, And

Signal between described microcontroller (352) and described area for document authentication device (230) is provided The communication interface (356,358) of communication.

92. according at least one manual input unit (354) described in claim 91, wherein Described at least one manual input unit (354) includes following at least one:

Engageable mechanical switch,

Capacitance switch,

Keypad,

Tactile touch plate, and

Touch screen.

93. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 91, wherein said at least one Manual input unit (554) is integral with described projection (540).

94. front frame assemblies (500) described in 6 according to Claim 8, it also includes radio communication Circuit (556), wherein said radio communication circuit (556) include circuit and operational order with Mobile device (250) wirelessly communicates with at least one in portable computing device.

95. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 94, wherein said radio communication Circuit (556) is the most integral with the hollow section of described projection (540).

96. front frame assembly (500) described in 6, described housings (510) according to Claim 8 It is fabricated to independent component and the most assembled with one another with described projection (540).

97. front frame assemblies (500) described in 6 according to Claim 8, its also include with described before Frame shell all-in-one-piece biometric reader (460).

98. front frame assemblies (500) described in 6 according to Claim 8, it also includes at least one Display lamp (570), wherein said at least one display lamp (570) is positioned to enable a customer to The light launched from described at least one display lamp (570) is seen during use.

99. 1 kinds of front frame assemblies (500) in traction equipment, described traction equipment has With the area for document authentication device (230) of file reception groove and have with validator window (220) Door (212), described front frame assembly (500) including:

Front frame shell, includes described front frame housing combination:

Forward part (522), described forward part include being configured with the insertion for receiving bill/ The housing (510) of distributing trough (128) and including from described insertion/distributing trough (128) The projection (540) that a part for the described housing (510) of lower section highlights forward；Wherein institute State the top surface (544) of projection (540) and the inner surface (124) of described housing (510) Form runway；And

Back plate (120), described back plate is attached to described forward part (522) and is configured to May be connected to described traction equipment (200)；And

At least one image recognition apparatus (582,584,586), at least one figure wherein said It is following at least one as identifying equipment (582,584,586):

With described front frame shell all-in-one-piece video camera；

With described front frame shell all-in-one-piece frequency still camera；

Cover (526) all-in-one-piece cover location with described insertion/distributing trough (128) top Photographing unit (582),

Described top surface (544) all-in-one-piece projection upper surface with described projection (540) Photographing unit (584) is installed, and

Install with lower surface (545) the all-in-one-piece protruding lower surface of described projection (540) Photographing unit (586).

100. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 99, and wherein said at least one Individual image recognition apparatus (582,584,586) include with on described insertion/distributing trough (128) Side cover (526) all-in-one-piece described in cover location photographing unit (582) and with described projection (540) Described top surface (544) all-in-one-piece described in projection upper surface install photographing unit (584).

101. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 99, and wherein said at least one Individual image recognition apparatus (582,584,586) is video camera and becomes with following at least one Integrally:

At the cover (526) of described insertion/distributing trough (128) top,

The described top surface (544) of described projection (540), and

The described lower surface (545) of described projection (540).

102. according to the front frame assembly (500) described in claim 99, and wherein said at least one Individual image recognition apparatus (582,584,586) is frequency still camera and with following at least Individual integral:

At the cover (526) of described insertion/distributing trough (128) top,

The described top surface (544) of described projection (540), and

The described lower surface (545) of described projection (540).