CN106030669B - Front frame component for being used together with automatic traction equipment - Google Patents

Front frame component for being used together with automatic traction equipment Download PDF

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CN106030669B
CN106030669B CN201480062125.5A CN201480062125A CN106030669B CN 106030669 B CN106030669 B CN 106030669B CN 201480062125 A CN201480062125 A CN 201480062125A CN 106030669 B CN106030669 B CN 106030669B
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S·约翰逊
B·A·威尔卡特
O·J·里韦拉
C·R·马斯特斯
S·A·托特
D·彼得森
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
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    • G07F19/00—Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
    • G07F19/20—Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
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    • G07F19/00—Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
    • G07F19/20—Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
    • G07F19/205—Housing aspects of ATMs
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S902/00—Electronic funds transfer
    • Y10S902/01—Electronic funds transfer with electronic means providing security
    • Y10S902/06—Image processor, e.g. video camera
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract

For the front frame component for data receiver that the area for document authentication device in financial transaction apparatus is used together, including front frame shell and data reception component.Front frame shell includes facing the preceding part of customer and may be connected to the back plate for being mounted on the intracorporal area for document authentication device of traction equipment cabinet.Front point includes insertion/distributing trough for receiving currency and from shell protrusion outstanding forward.Extend at least part that protrusion accommodates data reception component forward.Front frame component may include via wireless communications method and the communicably attachable wireless communication function of mobile device, function is manually entered, biometric reader, one or more cameras etc. for scanning and decrypting 2D bar code, therefore enhance the general function of financial transaction apparatus.

Description

Front frame component for being used together with automatic traction equipment
Cross reference to related applications
This PCT application requires the equity of following copending United States non-provisional sequence number:
September in 2013 submit within 22nd 14/033,483,
September in 2013 submit within 22nd 14/033,484,
September in 2013 submit within 22nd 14/033,486,
September in 2013 submit within 22nd 14/033,487,
The U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/708,632 that all above-mentioned applications require on October 1st, 2012 to submit Equity.
Technical field
The present invention generally relates to the front frame for the area for document authentication device being mounted in traction equipment, it is configured to receive number Accordingly and provide be used for area for document authentication device insertion groove.
Background technique
The insertion groove of the front frame of area for document authentication device provide customer input bill (such as currency, paper ticket, receipt, voucher, document and Other similar file) conspicuous position.Many advantages have been provided in the use of area for document authentication device, such as increase the convenience of customer, Reduce the mistake or fraud in moneytary operations, and reduces the needs to contact staff.
However, (such as wireless transactions data, are being moved PIN number for the transaction of area for document authentication device reception addition type or information data Mobile phone shows the data etc. of screen display) it will be advantageous.Since front frame is position that is obvious, being readily accessible to, it It will be provided for receiving the convenient location of the additional data.
Currently, although customer, which may be found that, carries out wireless mobile payment substitution traction equipment using his or her mobile device Paper at (such as game machine, automatic vending machine, ATM, trade integrated machine, patron self-service service equipment, payment terminal, point of sale) Bill is convenient, but the most traction equipments for producing or disposing on the spot are inoperable to allow the electricity from customer Words receive or by customer's input datas.For example, many regular trading equipment cannot receive the wireless communication ability by phone or show Show the mobile payment that ability (such as code displaying bar code, square matrix code etc.) promotes.Many regular trading equipment can not allow Customer's input data.
A kind of method for the problem of reequiping conventional transaction equipment is that wireless communication function or other additional datas are received energy Power, which covers, to be had been positioned in the intracorporal peripheral equipment of traction equipment cabinet, such as is covered in area for document authentication device.Advantageously, document Validator typically is formed with removable customer-oriented front frame, therefore can remove old front frame and be connect with comprising additional data The new front frame of receipts ability replaces it.
Although upgrading conventional transaction equipment enables them to receive the data by customer's input or the phone from customer It will be advantageous, but these conventional transaction equipment, which are added, in the additional data receive capabilities may need to carry out valuableness to equipment Or complicated modification.Repacking, which may need to cut metal cabinet and/or removal or reconfigure internal part, is used for one to provide A or multiple new datas receive the space of system.Upgrade that the additional data receive capabilities are added and provide by front frame and needs to existing The solution of the minimum modification of cabinet body.
Even in the traction equipment cabinet body of coming of new, wherein wireless receiver can be placed on various in interior of the cabinet Any position in position, the thickness and material of the inside of cabinet body are likely to reduce the efficiency of wireless transmission.So passing through upgrading The reception that front frame provides wireless communication provides advantage.The design of some cabinet bodies by be added independently of installation area for document authentication device and (such as wireless receiver or other data sinks are placed on as its additional second location for payment or data input position At a certain distance from ticket recipient slot from area for document authentication device) solve the problems, such as this.However, the solution makes customer be more difficult to determine How or where to start mobile wireless transaction or how or where to input additional data.
Wireless communication function is covered into the current trial in front frame and has generated big and bulky front frame, is not suitable for It is used in extremely limited, restriction the space of many traction equipments.Moreover, existing front frame is by some type of channel radio Letter equipment (such as chip and PIN card reader) is placed in vertical wall, and will not intuitively indicate mobile phone to customer should The position for contacting (or abutting), will not help customer to position mobile phone in place, will not provide optimal wireless connection Property, and will not prevent customer from attempting while carry out paper bill business and wireless transactions (it is likely resulted in the transaction of trial Mistake, the reason is that transaction software be not designed to receive and meanwhile trade).
In addition, it is necessary to which a kind of front frame component for data receiver, may be mounted at many tradition or New Transaction equipment In, wherein the front frame when cabinet body door is opened on area for document authentication device (its inside for being mounted on traction equipment cabinet body) is maintained at cabinet body Inside in, such as in game machine cabinet body be common.In those traction equipments, the front frame on area for document authentication device must be certainly Area for document authentication device window is slid through by ground.Although some wireless communication front frames are to be currently available that, they are too big and stupid Weight is not so that being able to cooperate in the confined space and being unsatisfactory for the limitation.
Independently, when document is fed through insertion groove routine area for document authentication device be configured to receive paper document, bill, with Single, ticket or alternative document (referred to generally herein as " document ").After being inserted into insertion groove, transportation system is defeated by document The warp let-off crosses sensor and/or image analyzer to verify document, and obtains the digital picture of document sometimes, and explains and insert Enter the meaning or value of document.The current-configuration of area for document authentication device, which is limited to, only receives printing document.The configuration is suitable for Current paper technology, but be construed as limiting when considering upcoming stored value card and upcoming other technologies progress, Wherein indicate financial value submit (payment, token etc.) data can with any one of various forms factor no It can be inserted on medium and present, show or be provided by it in another manner comprising in stored value card, tablet computer, personal data The upper image shown such as assistant, smart phone, and including electronic wireless financial transfer etc..Area for document authentication device is allowed for example to pass through The data that front frame component never can be inserted into medium reception and indicate that financial value is submitted will be advantageous.
Therefore, it is necessary to a kind of for receiving the traction equipment that will pass to area for document authentication device and/or accommodate area for document authentication device The front frame component of additional data.The additional data may include that wireless data, customer's input data and/or be stored in not can be inserted into Data on medium.
Summary of the invention
The present invention relates to a kind of front frame components for data receiver, are configured for use as including the document in traction equipment Before the insertion groove of validator.Front frame component for data receiver includes with the front frame shell for previously extending hollow bumps And data reception component.Front frame component for data receiver, which allows to receive, passes to area for document authentication device and/or receiving area for document authentication The additional data of the traction equipment of device.Front frame component for data receiver can be configured to allow one or more additional datas Input comprising following kind of data reception component:
(1.) wireless communication components are configured to receive the wireless communication (first three embodiment) from external equipment；
(2.) component (fourth embodiment) is manually entered；
(3.) biological identification component (the 5th embodiment)；And
(4.) image recognition component (sixth embodiment).Front frame component for data receiver may include disclosed one Kind, two kinds, three kinds or all four data reception components.
The first embodiment of front frame component for data receiver is wireless communication front frame component comprising radio communication mold Block and be configured to receive wireless communication module at least part of whole front frame for extending hollow tongue or protrusion forward Shell.Wireless communication module can communicably be connect via wireless communications method with mobile device.For example, customer can make to enable Wireless communication module in mobile phone contact (or abutting) front frame component of near-field communication (NFC) is to start wireless mobile branch It pays.First embodiment includes whole front frame shell, is mounted on the intracorporal area for document authentication device of traction equipment cabinet with may be connected to Back plate and have and be attached to the preceding part of back plate.When door is closed on the cabinet, the tongue of preceding part is extended through in door Validator window.Insertion/distributing trough for receiving currency extends through preceding part and by back plate, allows ticket recipient It is distributed into area for document authentication device or from it.Wireless communication module is at least partially disposed in tongue.
First embodiment according to the present invention, the present invention relates to for the front frame component in traction equipment, the transaction is set Standby to have the area for document authentication device with ticket recipient slot and have the door for having validator window, the front frame component includes:
Front frame shell includes: to the front frame housing combination
(1.) preceding part, the front point include configured with the insertion/distributing trough shell and packet for receiving bill It includes from the lower part of the shell of the lower section in the insertion/distributing trough hollow tongue outstanding forward；It is wherein described hollow The inner surface of the top surface of tongue and the shell forms runway；And
(2.) back plate, the back plate are attached to the preceding part and are configured to may be connected to the traction equipment；And
Wireless communication module, the wireless communication module can communicably connect via wireless communication protocol with mobile device It connects, the wireless communication module is at least partially disposed in the inside of the hollow tongue.
On the one hand, wireless communication module provides the short-range communication protocol (ISO/IEC for using near-field communication (NFC) 14443, ISO/IEC 18092, FeliCa).Communication protocol can alternatively use other wireless communication techniques, such as various radio frequencies Technology, 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 component includes at least one indicator light, each orientation of wherein at least one indicator light Transmitting light is guided outward at least one of part and hollow tongue in the past.Although being display together with first embodiment, Indicator light can be used together with disclosed any embodiment.
Second embodiment includes whole front frame shell, configured with the back plate for being adapted to attach to automatic vending machine.
3rd embodiment includes two parts front frame shell, and wherein tongue (having internal radio communication module) is attachable to friendship The door of easy equipment cabinet body and wherein shell and back plate, which may be connected to, is mounted on the intracorporal area for document authentication device of cabinet.When the door closes, Frame portion point and area for document authentication device front frame part juxtaposition in front of the door.It also is in the modification of current embodiment.
In the fourth embodiment, data reception component include with hollow tongue it is integral component is manually entered, it is artificial defeated Entering component includes at least one manual input unit with input microcontroller signal communication, at least one manual input unit exists The come-at-able position of offer individual is provided on hollow tongue.For example, component, which is manually entered, can be the individual input data of permission The keypad of (such as PIN number, code or other letter or number data).For the purpose of the application, term " with ... it is integral " Such as can indicate but be not limited to be mounted flush in surface in any way, install on the surface, be contained under surface or Being located on or in the surface of protrusion or hollow tongue in another manner allows user effectively close to it.
In the 5th embodiment, data reception component includes the biological identification group being contained among or on hollow tongue Part.Biological identification component includes at least one biometric reader with biological microcontroller signal communication；At least one biology is read It takes device to be located in the come-at-able position of offer individual on hollow tongue, such as fingerprint can be read or shoot the eyes of user Scanning.
In the sixth embodiment, data reception component includes at least one vision imaging apparatus, such as camera, be located at Under at least one among or on:
A) preceding part；
B) top surface of hollow tongue；And
C) lower surface of hollow tongue.
On the other hand, image recognition front frame component further include:
Video graphics controller component, video graphics controller component include the micro- place being integrated into video controller circuit Device is managed,
Wherein at least one camera is arranged to communicate with video graphics controller component signals.
It yet still another aspect, video graphics controller component and a signal communication below:
A) area for document authentication device,
B) traction equipment computer,
C) transaction facilitator service device, and
D) electronic game machine computer.
It on the other hand, further include proximity sensor to identify how is object for the image recognition front frame component of data receiver When be located in the watch window of any corresponding camera.Proximity sensor can be close close to diode, sound or sonar Sensor, light or infrared (IR) proximity sensor, laser proximity sensor, hall effect sensor, inductive pick-up, environment light Sensor etc..
The purpose of front frame for wireless communication of the invention is by additional data receiver and to be used in traction equipment The integration of front frame shell.
Part is protruded outward the object of the present invention is to provide the front frame shell for being configured to reception additional data.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be from attached drawing and from the detailed of next preferred embodiment Description becomes more apparent from.
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The preferred embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the following drawing, providing attached drawing is to illustrate rather than limits The present invention, wherein similar appended drawing reference indicates similar element, and wherein:
Isometric view is presented in Fig. 1, shows that the first embodiment of the front frame component for data receiver of the invention (is not shown Show internal radio communication module)；
Side view is presented in Fig. 2, and show the first embodiment of the present invention in a first aspect, the wherein top surface tool of front frame tongue It tilts down；
Fig. 3 present side view, show the second aspect of the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the top surface of front frame tongue from Preceding part substantially horizontally protrudes；
The front view of Fig. 4 presentation first embodiment of the present invention；
The rearview of Fig. 5 presentation first embodiment of the present invention；
The top view of Fig. 6 presentation first embodiment of the present invention；
Isometric view is presented in Fig. 7, shows the lighting pilot lamp shown together with first embodiment, but it can be with this Any embodiment of invention is used together；
Front view, the first embodiment of the present invention being shown mounted in gaming machine environment, wherein game machine cabinet is presented in Fig. 8 Body door closure and tongue extend through the validator window of cabinet body；
Front view, the first embodiment of the present invention being shown mounted in gaming machine environment, wherein game machine cabinet is presented in Fig. 9 Body door is opened；
Figure 10 is presented isometric view, and display is configured to the of the invention for data receiver of automatic vending machine environment The second embodiment of front frame component；
Figure 11 is presented isometric view, and display is arranged in of the invention in automatic vending machine cabinet body for data receiver The second embodiment of front frame component；
Isometric view is presented in Figure 12, shows the third embodiment of the present invention, shows two parts wireless communication front frame；
Isometric view is presented in Figure 13, shows the change of the 3rd embodiment of the front frame component for data receiver of the invention Type shows two parts wireless communication front frame；
Front view is presented in Figure 14, shows the third embodiment of the present invention, shows two for data receiver in game machine Part front frame component, wherein game machine cabinet body door is opened；
Top view is presented in Figure 15, shows the fourth embodiment of the present invention, shows and cover being manually entered in front frame shell Component；
Isometric view is presented in Figure 16, shows the fifth embodiment of the present invention, shows the biology covered in front frame shell Certified component；
The isometric view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention is presented in Figure 17, shows including covering a pair in front frame shell The image recognition front frame component for data receiver of electronic image sensor or digital camera；
The vertical view in section of the image recognition front frame component for data receiver of the sixth embodiment of the present invention is presented in Figure 18 Figure, section are obtained along the section line 18-18 of Figure 17；
Replacing for the sixth embodiment of the present invention in the cover that electronic image sensor is covered to front frame shell is presented in Figure 19 The isometric view of die formula；
Of the invention the 6th in the upper surface for the tongue that electronic image sensor is covered to front frame shell is presented in Figure 20 The plan view from above of another alternative version of embodiment；
Of the invention the 6th in the upper surface for the tongue that electronic image sensor is covered to front frame shell is presented in Figure 21 The side-sectional view of the alternative version of embodiment；
Of the invention the 6th in the lower surface for the tongue that electronic image sensor is covered to front frame shell is presented in Figure 22 The side-sectional view of another alternative version of embodiment；
The schematic diagram for indicating the identification configuration of the first example digital image is presented in Figure 23, wherein the first exemplary configuration uses Processing unit of the area for document authentication device as the digital picture for being obtained by camera；
The schematic diagram for indicating the identification configuration of the second example digital image is presented in Figure 24, wherein the second exemplary configuration uses Traction equipment computer is as the processing unit for digital image understanding configuration；
The schematic diagram for indicating the identification configuration of third example digital image is presented in Figure 25, and wherein third exemplary configuration will connect Nearly sensor is introduced into the schematic diagram being introduced into Figure 23；
The schematic diagram for indicating the identification configuration of the 4th example digital image is presented in Figure 26, wherein the 4th exemplary configuration will connect Nearly sensor is introduced into the schematic diagram being introduced into Figure 24；
The schematic diagram for indicating the identification configuration of the 5th example digital image is presented in Figure 27, wherein the 5th exemplary configuration will be whole The microprocessor of conjunction and corresponding digital storage are introduced into the schematic diagram being introduced into Figure 25；
The schematic diagram for indicating the identification configuration of the 6th example digital image is presented in Figure 28, wherein the 6th exemplary configuration will be whole The microprocessor of conjunction and corresponding digital storage are introduced into the schematic diagram being introduced into Figure 26；
The schematic diagram for indicating the identification configuration of the 7th example digital image is presented in Figure 29, wherein the 7th exemplary configuration is being schemed Proximity sensor is replaced with clock controller in the schematic diagram being introduced into 27；
The schematic diagram for indicating the identification configuration of the 8th example digital image is presented in Figure 30, wherein the 8th exemplary configuration is being schemed Proximity sensor is replaced with clock controller in the schematic diagram being introduced into 28；
The isometric of the exemplary smart phone of the image of display example quick response (QR) code 2D bar code is presented in Figure 31 Surveys view；
The first part of exemplary bar codes process flow diagram is presented in Figure 32, which includes being based on user information Bar code or the bar code based on transaction processing；And
Figure 33 is presented on the second part of the exemplary bar codes process flow diagram introduced in Figure 32, flow chart part packet Include the processing of both the bar code based on user information or bar code based on transaction.
Similar appended drawing reference always shows similar part in several views of attached drawing.
Specific embodiment
The present invention relates to the front frame component for data receiver, it is used to be attached to such as ATM (ATM), game The financial transaction apparatus 200 (Fig. 8,9,23-30) of machine, automatic vending machine, trade integrated machine etc. and with financial transaction apparatus grasp It communicates.Front frame component for data receiver allows easily to manufacture or reequip traction equipment cabinet body to receive additional data (beyond obtained by routine), the additional data are then passed to area for document authentication device and/or accommodate the traction equipment of area for document authentication device 200.Front frame component for data receiver includes with the front frame shell for extending hollow tongue forward and being configured to allow for one Or one or more data reception components of multiple additional data inputs.
Front frame component for data receiver can be configured to that one or more additional datas is allowed to input comprising following The data reception component of type:
1. being configured to receive the wireless communication components of the wireless communication from external equipment, (first three embodiment is used for The wireless front frame component 100,102,104 of data receiver, wherein showing first embodiment in Fig. 1-9, shows in Figure 10-11 Second embodiment, and 3rd embodiment is shown in Figure 12-14)；
2. component is manually entered, and (show fourth embodiment in Figure 15 is manually entered front frame component for data receiver 300)；
3. biological identification component (shows the biological identification component 400 of the 5th embodiment) in Figure 16；And
4. image recognition component (shows the image recognition front frame for data receiver of sixth embodiment in Figure 17-22 Component 500).
The first exemplary embodiment is presented in Fig. 1-9.In the front frame component 100 for data receiver of first embodiment In, data reception component includes wireless communication module 150 (Fig. 2).Wireless communication module 150 is at least partially disposed at outside front frame In shell 160 (Fig. 2), front frame shell 160 be configured for use as include area for document authentication device in traction equipment 200 bill insertion groove before Face.Wireless communication module 150 includes that (it includes microprocessor or microcontroller and pass for antenna 154 and communication processing equipment 152 The electronic device of connection may include digital signal processor).Front frame shell 160, which is configured with, extends forward hollow tongue or prominent 140 are played at least partly to close wireless communication module 150.Wireless communication module 150 is via wireless communication protocol and movement Equipment 250 (Fig. 8) can communicably connect.
Wireless communication module 150 is located in prominent tongue 140 and provides several advantages.By by wireless communication module 150 Being positioned at least partially at the external of traction equipment cabinet body 210 (Fig. 8,11,14) improves wireless communication module 150 and mobile device Wireless connection between 250.Operation wireless receiving and emitting portion and/or reader/writer are partially disposed on prominent tongue In 140.The position allows customer easily to take his or her mobile device 250 against wireless communication module 150 at least A part.
In addition, tongue 140 protrudes forward structure (its nature, the visual detector that are used as customer) and wireless communication module Customer deliberately, close to relationship is both contributed to easily and directly between insertion/distributing trough (its be conventional payment insertion position) The position that ground determines that his or her mobile device should place is seen to start wireless communication.
Similarly, wireless communication module 150 and the integration of front frame shell 160 are provided for receiving bill or for electronic transaction Single payment input point.Single payment input point reduces the puzzlement of customer by the single location provided on traction equipment.Separately Outside, individually customer is physically restricted to single type of payment by payment input point, therefore prevents customer from attempting wireless communication friendship It is inserted into bill simultaneously when easily, there is a possibility that leading to area for document authentication device mistake.
Therefore the integration of ticket recipient point and wireless connection point provides several advantages.This pays the substitution of receiving point with two Scheme is contrasted, such as has the channel radio in the isolated area of cabinet body 210 when traction equipment cabinet body 210 is designed or reequiped The situation may occur when believing equipment.
Moreover, the front frame component for data receiver provides useful and convenient device, can be retrofitted to initially not It is configured to the traction equipment cabinet body of wireless communication.Advantageously, it does not need to modify to existing cabinet body structure (that is, additional The cutting in hole), the reason is that the tongue of the front frame component of the first and second embodiments passes through in the cabinet body door that retains for standard front frame The cooperation of conventional authentication device window 220 and the tongue of 3rd embodiment be configured to replace two with the tongue for being attachable to cabinet body door Part front frame.
First exemplary embodiment of the front frame component 100 for data receiver is suitable for electronic game machine, transaction one Machine, automatic vending machine, ATM (ATM) or similar traction equipment 200, wherein area for document authentication device is mounted on shell or cabinet In body 210 and attached front frame is prominent by the opening 220 in wall or door 212.The modification in the scope of the present invention is presented Several aspects are also disclosed.
The front frame component 100 for data receiver of first embodiment includes integrating with whole front frame shell 160 (Fig. 1-7) Wireless communication module 150.Whole front frame shell 160, which is formed with, protrudes forward tongue 140, and protrudes tongue 140 forward and match It is set at least part for receiving wireless communication module 150, as best shown in fig. 3.For the purpose of the application, term " with ... it is integral ", " in being integrated into ... " and " with ... integrate " and any other modification of " one " and " integration " be interchangeable And be for example intended to indicate that but be not limited to device and be mounted flush with surface in any way or be mounted in surface, be mounted on table On face, be contained under surface or in another manner with surface positioning, among surface, on or below placement so that with Family can effectively approach and using it, the surface includes the surface of protrusion or hollow tongue.
Whole front frame shell 160 includes preceding part 122 and rear part 120.The preceding part 122 of front frame shell 160 is from rear portion 120 back plate 130 is divided to extend forward.Part 120 may be connected to the area for document authentication device being mounted in traction equipment cabinet body 210 afterwards 230 (Fig. 9).Front point includes having the shell 110 (Fig. 2) of internal insertion/distributing trough 128 and under insertion/distributing trough 128 Region in from the hollow tongue 140 outstanding forward of shell 110.Tongue 140 is configured to extend forwardly through traction equipment cabinet body Validator window 220 (Fig. 8-9) in 210 cabinet body door 212.
128 size of insertion/distributing trough determines at and is configured to receive bill, such as currency, paper ticket, receipt, voucher, list According to, list, magnetic card, identification card and other similar file.When the front frame component 100 for data receiver is attached to traction equipment cabinet When the area for document authentication device 230 of body 210, insertion/distributing trough 128 is aligned with the ticket recipient slot of area for document authentication device 230.So people Work be inserted into insertion/distributing trough 128 in bill, file or other can be inserted into media by area for document authentication device 230 receive and then It is mechanically transported in area for document authentication device 230 by transportation system.Protruding outward shell 110 may include helping for bill to be directed to Feature in area for document authentication device.This may include internal backplane 124 and cover 126.The opposite face of internal backplane 124 and cover 126 It is shaped as and bill is directed in insertion/distributing trough 128 and is subsequently directed into area for document authentication device 230.It is such as exemplary Shown in embodiment, cover 126 is preferably shaped to nonreentrant surface.
Similarly, bill can be distributed from area for document authentication device 230.For example, printing paper ticket, recycling currency, receipt, transaction receipts Item or other bills can be provided by the recover unit of area for document authentication device 230, pass through the ticket recipient slot of area for document authentication device 230 Conveying outward, and exported by insertion/distributing trough 128 of the front frame component 100 for data receiver.
Protruding outward shell 110 includes housing exterior walls 112,114,116,118.Shell 110 is protruded outward to be formed around slotting Enter/frame or module of distributing trough 128.Protruding outward shell 110 can be simple or has decoration, and can be illuminated Or it is not illuminated.The inner part for protruding outward shell 110 limits the unlimited throat terminated at insertion/distributing trough 128.Open wide larynx The top in portion is preferably formed by cover 126, preferably angulation or protrusion slightly, but can be optionally by protruding outward shell Top is formed in 110 level.As it was earlier mentioned, cover 126 can be used for guiding the ticket of each insertion towards insertion/distributing trough 128 According to and can be used for help customer be visually directed at bill.The bottom of throat is opened wide by protruding outward the inside of shell 110 Bottom plate 124 limits, and wherein internal backplane 124 and the surface of cover 126 are substantially reversely orientated.
Extend hollow tongue 140 forward to be attached to the lower part for protruding outward shell 110 and protrude forward from it.? In one exemplary embodiment, protrudes outward shell 110 and extend hollow tongue 140 forward and be fabricated to global facility.Extend forward The rear part of the top surface 144 of hollow tongue 140 and 124 aligned in general of internal backplane for protruding outward shell 110.Extend forward The combination of the internal backplane 124 of the top surface 144 and shell of hollow tongue 140 forms elongated runway.The elongated runway is advantageously It helps customer to position bill correctly to be inserted into and to be fed into internal insertion/distributing trough 128 by bill, again draws bill It leads in area for document authentication device 230.
See from the top view of Fig. 6, extends hollow tongue 140 forward and be shown as prominent semiellipse forward, but prolong forward Stretching hollow tongue 140 can be formed by different shape.It is limited however, extending hollow tongue 140 forward in this first embodiment Making will allow to open and close the shape that cabinet body door 212 extends forward hollow tongue 140 without engaging.Due to specific cabinet body 210 can change, therefore the concrete shape for extending hollow tongue 140 forward also can change to adapt to not fellow disciple's shape, Men Kai Mouth, door validator window size and placement etc..For example, tongue 140 can be formed as round right angle, semicircle, hexagon half or Other similar shape, the wider portion with the lower part for being attached to shell 110 and has narrower part outstanding forward To allow the gap of door.Further, it is possible to use only in the shape of side (side that door is opened) constriction, such as quadrant. Tongue 140, which can optionally include, is configured to receive label (paster, silk-screen plug-in unit, printing vinyl patch as carried label Marble paper etc.) insertion region 146.
Additionally, it should be appreciated that the angle of top and bottom can change.For example, in Fig. 2 the plane of tongue top surface 144 with The planar shaped of bottom surface 145 is at an acute angle.However, the plane of tongue top surface 144 is in substantially parallel relationship to bottom surface 145 in Fig. 3 Plane.
The rear part 120 of front frame shell 160 is including back plate 130 and including one or more elements or features will be used for The front frame component 100 of data receiver is attached to the front of area for document authentication device 230.Attachment will be attached to front frame component 100 Particular documents validator 230 associated attachments device it is compatible, and can be customized for each type of validator 230.Example Such as, attachment may include one group of hole 132 (Fig. 4), and two groups of holes 132,134 (Fig. 5) slide engageable bracket or other marks Quasi- attachment 138.Those skilled in the art should understand that attachment can from will be suitable for its install it is any Known attachment or attachment interface selection.
Wireless communication module 150 is operable such that the common skill with currently known any wireless communication protocol or this field The agreement that art personnel are known is communicated with mobile device 250.The thin of example wireless communication module 150 is presented in figs. 12 and 13 Section.For example, a kind of agreement for being usually used in mobile wireless transaction is near-field communication (NFC) (ISO/IEC 14443, ISO/IEC 18092, FeliCa), but the wireless communication that uses is not limited to NFC, the reason is that other wireless communication techniques are in model of the invention In enclosing, such 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 movement are set Any routine techniques architecture mode can be used in communication between standby 250, as reader/writer mode, ad hoc mode or Card mold simulation models, and any general communication operation mode can be used, such as passive communication mode (wherein wireless communication module 150 are starters and provide carrier electromagnetic field, and the NFC chip of target mobile device 250 is by modulating existing field response) or (wherein the NFC chip of wireless communication module 150 and target mobile device 250 is by alternately generating them for active communication mode The carrier field communication of itself).In addition, communication be not limited to wireless mobile transaction, but may include by mobile device 250 with it is another Equipment connection is identified and is used including digital content exchange and other various data exchange communications, such as customer's reward Family.
150 size of wireless communication module determines at and is configured to be fit at least substantially into front frame shell 160, channel radio The reader/writer of letter module 150 is partially disposed in hollow tongue 140.Electric power passes through cable 158 or any other is suitable Conductive component be supplied to wireless communication module 150 from the peripheral equipment in traction equipment or traction equipment cabinet body 210.Cable 158 connectors that can design suitable connector 159 to correspond in traction equipment or peripheral equipment.Wireless communication module 150 can operate to transmit data by telecommunication (such as by cable 158) or by using any conventional wireless communication.
Material, design and the finishing of front frame component 100 for data receiver can be based on such as aesthetics, traction equipment cabinet The considerations of specification of body 210, the environment used and other factors and change.In order to show the possible customization and variability, Several exemplary variations in the design of first embodiment are provided in Fig. 2,3 and 7.
In a first aspect, as shown in Figure 2, the top surface 144 for extending hollow tongue 140 forward is configured with to dip down slightly Tiltedly；The plane of top surface 144 and the planar shaped of bottom surface 145 are at an acute angle.This, which is tilted down, prevents customer by mobile device 250 (Fig. 8), which is rested on, to be extended forward on hollow tongue 140, prevent customer mobile device 250 is stayed in unintentionally extend forward it is hollow On tongue 140 and forget mobile device.The constriction for extending the height of hollow tongue 140 forward when it is protruded outward also allows The reader/writer part of wireless communication module 150 is positioned very close to the outer surface for extending hollow tongue 140 forward, thus Potentially optimize and increase and is wirelessly connected.Optionally, the top surface 144 of tongue 140 can be (such as small configured with data input device Keyboard or touch tablet, as shown in Figure 15), allow customer to manually input data, such as identification or security number.
In second aspect, as shown in Figure 3, the top surface 144 for extending hollow tongue 140 forward, which is roughly parallel to, to be prolonged forward The bottom surface 145 for stretching hollow tongue 140, lead to provide more inner spaces is more in the tongue 140 of rectangle.In order to meet The requirement of situation, increased inner space may be preferred.For example, greater amount of light-emitting component 170,172 (Fig. 7) can be with It is arranged in bigger open interior.
Referring now to Figure 7, the preceding part 122 of the front frame component 100 for data receiver includes that can be integrated into the present invention Any embodiment in one or more lighting pilot lamps 170,172, although before indicator light 170,172 and first embodiment Frame is display together.Indicator light 170,172 be positioned to be for the customer that the front frame component 100 for data receiver is used can It is seeing and be configured to provide and signal or the additional information about traction equipment or wireless communication be transmitted to customer, it will be about preceding The data transmission of frame component 100 shows beautiful figure etc. to technical staff.Indicator light may include basic light-emitting component 170 And/or cover light-emitting component 172.Basic light-emitting component 170, which is mounted on, to be extended forward in hollow tongue 140.Basic light-emitting component 170 May be mounted in any part for extending hollow tongue 140 forward, the part include tongue side wall 143 (as shown in the figure), Tongue top surface 144 and/or tongue bottom surface 145.Cover light-emitting component 172 is preferably assembled into cover 126.
The type of the lamp used and indicator light 170,172 is integrated into the method in preceding part 122 can be based on such as beautiful Learn, the preference of the manufacturer of traction equipment cabinet body 210, durability, will be delivered to the considerations of information and other factors of customer and Variation.Indicator light 170,172 can be embedded in the wall of preceding part 122, and the top of indicator light is flushed with the outer surface of wall；They can With prominent slightly on the outer surface of wall；Or they can be enclosed in preceding part 122, pass through the material of preceding part 122 Only it can be seen that halation.It is arranged in the indicator light 170,172 under wall and is advantageously not readily susceptible to accidental damage or destruction.
Indicator light 170,172 can be arranged in the various regions of preceding part 122.Two groups of indicator lights are shown in Fig. 7 170,172, one group of cover light-emitting component 172 and one group of basic light-emitting component 170 after tongue side wall 143.Indicator light 170, 172 can be monochromatic or polychrome according to hobby, so that one or more expectation instruction is supplied to customer.Monochromatic indicator light 170,172 single color LED (LED ' s) can be used.Multi-colour LED 170,172 can be used multiple monochromatic luminous two Pole pipe (LED ' s) or single multi-color LED (LED).
In one example, indicator light 170,172 is electrically connected to the LED light of LED board (or multiple LED boards).In the free time LED light is illuminated to pure green under state.When mobile device 250 is taken the wireless communication module 150 of front frame component 100 by customer When neighbouring, starting communication.When mobile device 250 and communication module 150 are communicating, communication module 150 will such as five volts The signal of (5V) signal is output to LED board.When communicating underway, LED board receives signal and activates LED light to flash indigo plant Color.When the communication is finished, communication module 150 stops output signal.When the reception of stop signal, LED board returns to LED light Full green, indicates idle state.If transaction is successfully, positive response can be forwarded to customer.Signal can be sent to LED Plate is to activate LED light to flashing different colours, such as green, thus will transaction charged to or information has correctly transmitted should Instruction is supplied to customer.
Front frame component 100 for data receiver, which is configured to be easily mounted to, has installed or will be installed to traction equipment In area for document authentication device 230 on.In order to install the front frame component 100 for data receiver of first embodiment, by by cable 158 power supplys being attached in cabinet body 210 provide power to wireless communication module 150.If (it include light-emitting component 170,172, Electric power will also be supplied to them.Power governor or divider may include in lighting circuit with will be from the power tune of power supply Save the expectation power for illumination light-emitting element 170,172.) front frame component 100 is located in the front of area for document authentication device 230, Engageable device 138 engages the correlation reception attachment for the particular documents validator 230 being attached to front frame component 100. Screw, bolt or other fasteners can be inserted into through hole 132 (Fig. 4,5) and/or 134 (Fig. 5).For example, if area for document authentication Device 230 is fixed on upward stacked position, and hole 132 can be used.However, if area for document authentication device 230, which is fixed on, stacks downwards position It sets, front frame component 100 will be allowed to be inverted using hole 134 (Fig. 5), tongue 140 is maintained under insertion/distributing trough 128.
Cabinet body door 212 may then turn off, and the validator window 220 (Fig. 8-9) in cabinet body door 212 cooperates in back plate 130 On (then it is substantially hidden in behind door 212) and the preceding part 142 of hollow tongue 140 includes wireless communication module 150 And the corresponding preceding part 122 of shell 110 is prominent by validator window 220.
Front frame component 100 for data receiver can be used to execute transaction with two kinds of independent modes by customer.With Allow to be related to transaction below in the front frame component 100 of data receiver: (1) physical tickets are inserted into area for document authentication by front frame 160 In device 230, and (2) handle move transaction by communication module 150.
The first kind in use, customer can by one or more bills be inserted into area for document authentication device 230 insertion/point To charge to account in slot allocation 128, commodity are bought, or stake volume or customer can receive by area for document authentication device in game machine The 230 one or more bills distributed by insertion/distributing trough 128.Second in use, customer have can operate with it is wireless The mobile device 250 that communication module 150 communicates.Customer can touch mobile device 250 or make it close to tongue 140, starting with The communication of wireless communication module 150.Communication can complete the transfer of fund, such as stored value card or mobile wireless transaction, or Communication can be the transmitting of information, such as rewards customer to card number, player identification number or mobile device identifier and pass to transaction and set It is standby.
Front frame shell 160 preferably (synthesize or semi-synthetic thermoplasticity or thermosetting property polymerization by plastic material that is, moldable Object) it is integrally formed.For example, front frame shell 160 can be formed by Unitarily molded polycarbonate.
In the second exemplary embodiment for the front frame component 102 of data receiver, as shown in Figures 10 and 11, data Receiving unit includes wireless communication module 150, with first embodiment, but including adaptive front frame shell 160, with Any one of diversified conventional, pre-configuration traction equipment cabinet body 210 is used together, but is particularly physically configured For in automatic vending machine cabinet body 210.Part 120 includes many mechanical attachment features, including a series of holes 134 and a series of afterwards Notch or slot 136.Hole 134 and notch or slot 136 can be placed around the periphery of rear part 120.Hole 134 and notch or slot 136 Position be strategically positioned to adapt to the standard Installation Modes of diversified target application.
Typically the validator window 220 of standard front frame reservation is in standard automatic vending machine than the verifying in game machine Device window 220 is bigger, therefore validator window of the back plate 130 of second embodiment more greatly to cooperate specific automatic vending machine.Separately Outside, the attachment of the front frame component 102 for data receiver of second embodiment is designed to the phase with standard automatic vending machine It is compatible to close attachment.For example, notch 136 can be provided for attaching front frame component 102 via bolt and hex nut To the inside of the cabinet body of standard automatic vending machine.With first embodiment, hole 134 is provided for front frame component 102 It is attached to the front of validator 230.Optionally, various types of mounting brackets and installation adaptation board can be used for data receiver Front frame component 102 be provided together to adapt to other and configuration of validator window.
In the third exemplary embodiment for the front frame component 104 of data receiver, as noted in figs. 12-14, data Receiving unit include in wireless communication module 150, with the first two embodiment, but illustrate within the scope of the invention Front frame shell 160 another modification.
In the third embodiment, wireless communication module 150 is risen in the mode similar with the first and second exemplary embodiments Effect.However, front frame shell 160 is formed with two parts, there is the first section (shell for being attached to area for document authentication device 230 110) and there is the second section (tongue 140) for being attached to traction equipment door 212.
In the 3rd embodiment, tongue 140 is configured to be permanently attached in validator window 220 or from it forward The region of the door 212 of extension.Tongue 140 can have part and front extensions after general rectangular, as shown in Figure 12.When When front frame shell 160 is configured to two independent sections, two sections, which are independently powered and can have independent data, leads to Letter.For example, electric power and/or data communication can be supplied to the wireless communication module 150 in tongue 140 by line 158.And it needs When, electric power and/or data communication can be separately supplied to the rear section of two parts front frame shell by line 156.It should be understood that electricity Power can be supplied to tongue 140 by portable power (such as rechargeable battery).
Designing two portions provide manufacture and integrate advantage, wherein since hollow tongue 140 and shell 110 are by individual components system It makes, therefore a hollow tongue 140 with a design can be assembled into many shells of different shapes by designing two portions Any one of 110.This front frame component 100 for being used in data receiver can adapt to many different traction equipments 200, together When minimize manufacture and inventory cost.
The modification of the design and shape of tongue 140 is presented in Figure 13, wherein exemplary tongue 140 includes filling for edge Validator window 220 is adornd to obtain the tongue installation frame 111 of finished appearance.
The front frame component 104 for being used for data receiver is presented in Figure 14, has after being mounted on area for document authentication device 230 Section 110 and 140 section of preceding tongue with the door 212 being attached in validator window 220.When door 212 is closed, tongue 124 aligned in general of internal backplane of 140 top surface 144 and the bottom surface of shell 110 and shell 110 is to form for by bill Receive the runway in insertion/distributing trough 128 and in the ticket recipient slot of area for document authentication device 230.
In addition, the tongue 140 that Figure 14 shows the front frame component 104 for data receiver of the invention needs not be limited to Streamline-shaped.Exquisiter design can be used, such as attract customer's note that enhancing theme, executes marketing strategy etc..Example Such as, flower-shape tongue 140 shown in Figure 14 can be suitably used on the traction equipment in botanical garden.
In the 4th exemplary embodiment for the front frame component 300 of data receiver, front frame component is manually entered, such as schemes Shown in 15, data reception component includes that component 350 is manually entered.It includes 354 He of manual input unit that component 350, which is manually entered, Input microcontroller 352.Component 350, which is manually entered, can operate to allow customer to use the front frame component 300 for data receiver Input data, for example, personal identity number, transaction amount, present information it is artificial receiving confirmation or other using respond.Manually Input equipment 354 can with any suitable region of front frame shell 310 and preferably with tongue top surface 344 it is integral. Manual input unit 354 can be used any of Lighting Design and be illuminated, including light emitting diode (LED ' s), electroluminescent Emitting backlight incandescent lamp, gas-lighting equipment (such as halogen lamp).
Manual input unit 354 is configurable to engageable mechanical switch, capacitance switch, keypad, tactile touch plate, touching Touch screen etc..In one example, manual input unit 354 has printing on it or silk-screen indicator (such as number and/or text Originally plastic plug).Customer can input microcontroller 352 by touch (or close proximity to) plastic plug input data Detection touches and is construed as the key of the position or reference.In second example, manual input unit 354 includes that can grasp Make to receive the touch screen of input by touching.Touch screen can be generally in the entire top table for extending hollow tongue 140 forward Extend or can cover all or part of for being embedded in region 146 on face 144.
Input microcontroller 352 can for example pass through cable 358 and corresponding connector 359 or short-range wireless communication module 356 receive the electric power of accessory in traction equipment or traction equipment cabinet body 210 and with its signal communication.Optionally, people Work input module 350 can be arranged in the tongue 340 of front frame shell 310, without wireless communication module 350；So front frame will Lack wireless connection, but allowing traction equipment easily to design or reequip has being manually entered for other application.For counting It can also be used together with any other embodiments of the invention according to the received front frame component 300 that is manually entered.It is connect for data Receive the short-range wireless communication module 356 that front frame component 300 is manually entered include radio communication circuit 356 comprising circuit and Relevant operational order at least one of mobile device 250 and portable computing device wirelessly to communicate.
Front frame component 300 for data receiver can be configured according to previously described any one of configuration, Including shell 310 and cooperation Backing Member 320, as shown, there is the hollow tongue 340 of extension forward of any suitable shape, Tongue and front frame (as shown in Fig. 1 to 7) with overall construction, tongue and front frame with standalone configuration are (such as institute in Figure 12 Show), or configured according to any other embodiments provided herein.
Front frame component 300 for data receiver may include at least one proximity sensor 390 when to identify customer Close to the region of the front frame component 300 for data receiver comprising manual input unit 354.
It can be by integrating movable video or static figure in the watch window for photokymograph 582,584,586 (such as cover positioning camera 582, camera 584 and/or the installation photograph of tongue lower surface are installed in tongue upper surface to the camera of picture Machine 586, as shown in Figure 17-22) front frame component 300 of the enhancing for data receiver.The video of record can be used for any conjunction Suitable purpose, including it is described below those.The camera of integration can be any digital image understanding and/or recording equipment. The camera of integration may include audio recording systems.
Digital dock 392, which can be integrated into, to be manually entered in component 350, and clocking capability is allowed.Digital dock 392 can wrap It includes in input microcontroller 352 or is provided as independent component.Digital dock 392 can be used for monitoring that customer inputs it Between time.
In the 5th exemplary embodiment for the front frame component 400 of data receiver, biometric enrollment front frame component is such as schemed Shown in 16, data reception component includes extending the integral biological identification group of hollow tongue 440 forward with front frame shell 410 Part 460.Front frame shell 410 can be 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 (as shown in Fig. 1,2 and 7) of front frame shell 410 or be fabricated to individual member, It is subsequently assembled to front frame shell 410 (as shown in Figure 12).
Biological identification component 460 includes biometric reader 464 (for example, fingerprint reader, iris reader, retina are swept Retouch device, face identification system, speech recognition system or any other biological receptive interface), biological microcontroller 462, Yi Jihe Suitable electric power and data connection (such as line 468 and connector 469).Biological identification component 460 can be operated to allow customer to use use In the front frame component 400 of data receiver to identify he or she itself by reading unique biological information.Biometric reader 464 can To be embedded in the protrusion of tongue 440；Particularly tongue is that customer is easily come-at-able to outer edge.For example, referring to In the case where line reader, when customer touches biometric reader 464, biological microcontroller 462 receives and processes reading.It is raw Object microcontroller 462 preferably outputs data to traction equipment processor or central processing system, wherein the fingerprint read can Compared with template stored in memory.Optionally, BIOLOGICAL CONTROL device 462, which can be output data to, is arranged in transaction and sets Standby interior peripheral equipment or hub are with for comparative purposes.Customer certification can be employed to ensure that only pre-selected crowd Traction equipment can be used or exclude pre-selected crowd to use traction equipment.It is employed for example, company can be based only on The fingerprint of member allows in the case where no payment from vending purchasing food；The cost of food is added to the bill of employee Or account is so as to later reconciliation and payment.Optionally, biological identification component 460 can be arranged in tongue 140, without channel radio Believe module 150；So front frame will lack wireless connection, but allows traction equipment easily to design or reequip to have and answered for other Biological identification.In addition, biological identification component 460 can be used together with any other embodiments of the invention.
The front frame component 400 for data receiver can be enhanced by integrating optional supplementary features.First optional feature It is short-range wireless communication module 450.Short-range wireless communication module 450 includes and short-distance wireless communication mould previously described herein The identical element of block 150 and identical benefit.The combination of biological identification component 460 and short-range wireless communication module 450 can give Customer and service provider bring additional benefit.The combination of biological identification component 460 and short-range wireless communication module 450 can be with For enhancing safety, by any wireless between the front frame component 400 and wireless telecom equipment 250 for data receiver Communication combined use biological identification component 460 authenticates ownership appropriate and guarantees that customer is registered with wireless telecom equipment 250 Party.
Second optional feature is manually entered component, by can be integral with front frame component 400 for data receiver A series of manual input units 454 indicate, as being previously incorporated into described in the front frame component 300 for data receiver.Manually Input module will include element identical with component 350 is manually entered and provide same benefits as discussed previously for customer.
Third optional feature introduces image recognition.Data can be used for by being integrated into one or more cameras 482 Image recognition is realized in received front frame component 400.One or more cameras 482 can be integral with part 422 before shell (as shown in the figure) is integrated into tongue top surface 444, and/or is integrated into tongue bottom surface 445.It is integrated into part before shell The details of camera and corresponding component in 422 is described by the cover positioning camera 582 introduced in Figure 17.With tongue top surface The details of 444 integral cameras and corresponding component is described by the tongue upper surface installation camera 584 introduced in Figure 17. The details of integral camera and corresponding component is shone by the tongue bottom surface installation introduced in Figure 22 with tongue bottom surface 445 Camera 586 describes.
4th optional feature introduces the illuminated indicator system including at least one indicator light 470,472.At least one refers to Show that lamp 470,472 will be similar to the indicator light 170,172 introduced in Fig. 7 in range and implementation.
In the 6th exemplary embodiment for the front frame component 500 of data receiver, as shown in Figure 17-22, data Receiving unit includes the image recognition group at least one camera 582,584,586 and video graphics controller component 572 Part.At least one camera 582,584,586 can be frequency still camera, video camera or both.Image for data receiver Identify front frame component 500 can individually or with the wireless communication front frame component of first three embodiment, artificial with fourth embodiment It input module and/or is applied in combination with the biological identification component of the 5th embodiment.Image recognition front frame group for data receiver The similar characteristics of part 500 and the front frame component 100 for data receiver of other embodiments are numbered in the same manner, but are added in front Upper number ' 5 ', has sole component described herein.
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).The integral member of front frame shell 510 can be fabricated to (such as by extending hollow tongue 540 forward Shown in Fig. 1,2 and 7) or it is fabricated to individual member, it is subsequently assembled to front frame shell 510 (as shown in Figure 12).
Example images identification front frame component 500 for data receiver include at least one external positioning camera 582, 584,586 to obtain the image provided in " not can be inserted into medium ".It is more than that can pass through that medium, which not can be inserted into, including having The object of the thickness for allowing thickness of the article of internal insertion/distributing trough 528 and also include customer may not feel like oneself close it is slotting Enter the object in area for document authentication device, such as personal identification file, such as passport or driving license.Most preferably it is in the cross-sectional view of Figure 18 The details of the operation composition of the video components of the current example images identification front frame component 500 in data receiver.It is each when providing When the considerations of kind of camera 582,584,586 position, including the advantages of extending hollow tongue 540 forward, becomes obvious.Various photographs The thickness of the span with usually more than internal insertion/distributing trough 528 can be observed and be recorded in 582,584,586 position of camera The image of various objects.
Image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver may include being assembled into the top for protruding outward shell 510 The cover (such as cover 526) is divided to position camera 582；It is assembled on the tongue for extending the tongue top surface 544 of hollow tongue 540 forward Surface is installed by camera 584；And/or it is assembled into the tongue lower surface peace for extending the tongue bottom surface 545 of hollow tongue 540 forward Fill camera 586.The example of various configurations is shown in Figure 17-22.Image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver wraps Include video graphics controller component 572.Video graphics controller component 572 includes circuit, is used to operate various cameras 582,584,586；The image that acquisition and record are provided by any one of camera 582,584,586 or all；Explain (one It is a or multiple) record image, and it is logical with area for document authentication device 230 or another processor being integrated into support traction equipment 200 Letter.Circuit includes microprocessor 574, memory 576 and other electronic components, such as capacitor, resistor, inductor, voltage tune Save device, diode etc..Each camera 582,584,586 is arranged to through cable 583,585 and video graphics controller component 572 signal communications.Video graphics controller component 572 is arranged to through cable 578 and corresponding connector 579 and area for document authentication Device 230 or the communication of another processor signal.Operation electric power can be additionally supplied to by cable 578 and corresponding connector 579 Video graphics controller component 572 and corresponding camera 582,584,586.
It in the first configuration, include being mounted on to protrude shell forward for the image recognition front frame component 500 of data receiver One or more covers in 510 cover 526 position cameras 582 and are mounted on the tongue top table for extending hollow tongue 540 forward Camera 584 is installed in one or more tongue upper surfaces in face 544, as shown in FIG. 17 and 18.The configuration enables a customer to Image is neatly presented to any camera 582,584.Image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver can be used One camera 582,584 identifies the presence of object, while the image of the object of the second camera 582,584 record presentation.? In another arrangements of operations, this can obtain the image of every side of the object of presentation to camera 582,584.Exemplary embodiment A pair of of image registration laser 594 is introduced, is used to help for 2D bar code or other images being aligned with camera 582.Alignment System can include display alternatively or in combination, and wherein display is in conjunction with the realtime graphic obtained by camera 582 Existing index frame is to help user that 2D bar code or other images are registered to desired registration position.In another embodiment, system Area for document authentication device 230 can be used ticket or article are located in the expectation observation position of camera to be easier to scan it.
In the second configuration, the image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver includes being mounted on to protrude shell forward Cover in 510 cover 526 positions camera 582, as shown in Figure 19.
In the third configuration, for the image recognition front frame component 500 of data receiver include be mounted on extend forward it is hollow Camera 584 is installed in tongue upper surface in the tongue top surface 544 of tongue 540, as shown in figures 20 and 21.Tongue upper surface Installation camera 584 (or use another integrate camera), which introduces, to be obtained and the ability of the image of the face of record user is as increasing Add the method for safety.Image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver may include light source with the face to user Field emission light (as glistened) is to provide suitable images of enough illuminations to obtain the face of user for camera 582.
The 4th configuration in, for data receiver image recognition front frame component 500 include be mounted on extend forward it is hollow Camera 586 is installed in tongue lower surface in the tongue lower surface 545 of tongue 540, as shown in Figure 22.
It should be understood that video graphics controller component 572 can be designed to adapt to any one or more or all cameras Position configuration.Camera cable 583,585 may include connector to be easily assembled to be installed to video graphics controller group The mating connector of part 572.
Image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver can be configured with any one of various operative configurations, Several exemplary configurations are presented in Figure 23 to 30.Two basic exemplary configurations are presented in Figure 23 and 24.In these configurations In, the image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver includes that camera (being indicated by cover positioning camera 582) and transmission connect Mouth 577.Coffret 577 can be wired communication interface, the cable 583 and cable 578 such as combined with cable 579, or wireless Communication interface, such as wireless communication module 150.
In the first exemplary operation configuration presented in Figure 23, coffret 577 is communicated with area for document authentication device 230.? In the configuration, area for document authentication device 230 provides the function of the processing unit of camera 582.In the operative configuration, camera 582 Presence for effective 2D bar code continuously scans.When 2D bar code or other acceptable images are presented to camera 582, The scanning of image recognition front frame component 500 and decrypted image for data receiver.When successful scan 2D bar code or other images When, the image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver issue the sense of hearing and/or visual cues with notify user 2D bar code or Other images have been successfully scanned and have decrypted.
In the second exemplary operation configuration presented in Figure 24, coffret 577 and traction equipment computer 240 are set Standby server or electronic game machine processor communication.In the configuration, traction equipment computer 240, device server or electronics Gaming machine processors provide the function of the processing unit of camera 582.
In the third exemplary operation configuration presented in Figure 25, it is in by the way that proximity sensor 590 to be integrated into Figure 23 Enhance the configuration in existing schematic diagram.Proximity sensor can be close to diode, sound or sonar proximity sensor, light or infrared (IR) proximity sensor, laser proximity sensor, hall effect sensor, inductive pick-up, ambient light sensor etc..When close Sensor 590 identifies that scanning process starts when object is placed on the reading position about camera 582.In proximity sensor 590 When not identifying the object in the watch window of camera 582, the image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver is deactivated Camera 582.The enhancing reduces the power consumption of the image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver.The enhancing is additionally Reduce maintenance cost and increases the service life of camera 582.When successful scan 2D bar code or other images, connect for data The image recognition front frame components 500 of receipts issue the sense of hearing and/or visual cues with notify user 2D bar code or other images by Successful scan and decryption.
In the 4th exemplary operation configuration presented in Figure 26, it is in by the way that proximity sensor 590 to be integrated into Figure 25 Enhance the configuration in existing schematic diagram.When proximity sensor identification object is placed on the reading position about camera 582.It should Enhancing reduces the power consumption of the image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver.The enhancing additionally reduces maintenance cost And increase the service life of camera 582.
In the 5th exemplary operation configuration presented in Figure 27, by by microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment 576 Being integrated into the schematic diagram presented in Figure 25 additionally enhances the configuration.The configuration uses the microprocessor 574 and number integrated Storage equipment 576 handles the digital picture obtained by camera 582.The configuration will be set from microprocessor 574 and stored digital Standby 576 essential information is transferred to area for document authentication device 230, and wherein 230 use of area for document authentication device is deposited by microprocessor 574 and number The essential information that storage equipment 576 provides correspondingly operates traction equipment 200.
In the 6th exemplary operation configuration presented in Figure 28, by by microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment 576 Being integrated into the schematic diagram presented in Figure 26 additionally enhances the configuration.The configuration uses the microprocessor 574 and number integrated Storage equipment 576 handles the digital picture obtained by camera 582.The configuration will be set from microprocessor 574 and stored digital Standby 576 essential information is transferred to traction equipment computer 240, device server or electronic game machine processor, wherein trading Equipment computer 240, device server or the use of electronic game machine processor are by microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment 576 The essential information of offer correspondingly operates traction equipment 200.
In the 7th exemplary operation configuration presented in Figure 29, by replacing presenting in Figure 27 with clock circuit 592 The proximity sensor 590 of schematic diagram modifies the configuration.Any one of various functions can be supplied to use by clock circuit 592 In the image recognition front frame component 500 of data receiver.Clock circuit 592 can be used for controlling the timing of pulse so as to by camera 582 obtain image.Clock circuit 592 can be used for identifying the time that image is obtained by camera 582.The clock circuit of integration 592 can be used for any suitable function well known by persons skilled in the art.The configuration will be deposited from microprocessor 574 and number The essential information of storage equipment 576 is transferred to area for document authentication device 230, and wherein 230 use of area for document authentication device is by 574 sum number of microprocessor The essential information that word storage equipment 576 provides correspondingly operates traction equipment 200.
In the 8th exemplary operation configuration presented in Figure 30, by replacing presenting in Figure 28 with clock circuit 592 The proximity sensor 590 of schematic diagram modifies the configuration, as described above.The configuration will be set from microprocessor 574 and stored digital Standby 576 essential information is transferred to traction equipment computer 240, device server or electronic game machine processor, wherein trading Equipment computer 240, device server or the use of electronic game machine processor are by microprocessor 574 and digital storage equipment 576 The essential information of offer correspondingly operates traction equipment 200.
It should be understood that video graphics controller component 572 may be positioned so that and communicate with remote service provider, can manage For data receiver image recognition front frame component 500, operation index can be obtained, remotely modify or upgrade software, long-range Ground modification or firmware updating etc..
Image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver provides various applications.One of camera 582,584,586 Exemplary functions will be for scanning and decoding two-dimentional (2D) bar code, the 2D bar code figure such as shown on smart phone 600 As 620, as shown in Figure 31.Exemplary smart phone 600 includes the smart phone display supported by smart phone shell 610 612.Exemplary smart phone 600 also includes the smart phone camera 614 also supported by smart phone shell 610.It is exemplary 2D bar code image 620 is with the presentation of quick response (QR) code format.Although common quick response (QR) is presented in exemplary embodiment Code format it should be appreciated that the image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver can be used for reading any 2D bar code Format, including PDF417, QR code, MaxiCode, EZcode, square matrix code and any other industrial standard code.
It should be understood that system may include light source 570 (Figure 17) to emit light to 2D bar code or image to be photograph Machine 582 provides enough illuminations suitably to read 2D bar code or image.Light source 570 will in range and implementation class It is similar to any indicator light 170,172 introduced in Fig. 7.
The front frame component 500 for data receiver can be enhanced by integrating optional supplementary features.First optional feature It is the short-range wireless communication module 550 introduced in Figure 20.Short-range wireless communication module 550 include with it is previously described herein The identical element of short-range wireless communication module 150 and identical benefit.Camera 582,584,586 and short-range wireless communication module 550 combination can bring additional benefit to customer and service provider.Camera 582,584,586 and short-distance wireless communication The combination of module 550 can be used for enhancing safety, by with the front frame component 500 and wireless telecom equipment for data receiver Any wireless communication association between 250 guarantees that customer is with wireless using the image of 582,584,586 recording individual of camera The party that communication equipment 250 is registered.
Second optional feature be introduced in Figure 20 component is manually entered, by can be with the front frame group for data receiver A series of integral manual input units 554 of part 500 indicate, have such as previously been incorporated into the front frame component for data receiver Described in 300.Component, which is manually entered, will include element identical with component 350 is manually entered and provide for customer such as previous institute The same benefits stated.
Third optional feature will be biometric reader, similar to previously described fingerprint reader 464.Fingerprint reader 464 are covered in embodiment by reference.
The various illustrative diagrams presented in Figure 23 to 30 are related to the integration of camera 582,584,586.It should be understood that Identical illustrative arrangement can with component 350 or fingerprint is manually entered or other biological reader 464 is used in combination.It should also be as Understand that identical illustrative arrangement can connect with any other being integrated into front frame component 100,102,104,300,400,500 Mouth is used in combination or modifies.
Exemplary bar codes process flow diagram 700 is presented in Figure 32 and 33.The description scanning of bar code process flow diagram 700 With use the step of being presented to the bar code for the image recognition front frame component 500 of data receiver.When for data receiver Image recognition front frame component 500, which detects, is placed on (one or more of the image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver It is a) object in the suitable short range of camera 582,584,586 there are when process start (square 702).It can be connect by any Nearly 590 detection object of sensor device, including close to diode, sound proximity sensor, light or infrared (IR) proximity sensor, laser Proximity sensor etc..Although exemplary embodiment is presented with the desktop, laptop of smart phone 600 it should be appreciated that object can be with It is paper, tablet computer, portable data assistant (PDA), the personal identification file etc. of the bar code with printing on it.Work as knowledge When object not in the scanning boundary of (one or more) camera 582,584,586, before the image recognition of data receiver The scanning of frame component 500 and decryption bar code (square 704).System determines whether the information presented by bar code is based on user Information, information based on transaction or both (steps in decision-making 706).System follows corresponding road based on the result of steps in decision-making 706 Diameter.
The path of the information based on user is followed, which decrypts the information (square 710) based on user.Once decryption, The information based on user of decryption forwards or is submitted to the server being used in combination with traction equipment 200 or other processing and data Base management system (square 712).When successfully recording the information based on user, server or other processing and data base administration system Affirmative indication device is returned to the front frame component 100 (square 714) for being used for data receiver by system.Front frame component for data receiver 100 receive the affirmative indication device from server or other processing and data base management system and then positive response are presented Give customer (square 718).Positive response can be presented to the user via any acceptable user interface, including indicator light 170, 172 illumination, display, Auditory identification device etc. or any combination of them.Once completing, the front frame component for data receiver 100 terminate transaction (square 750).
The path of the information based on transaction is followed, which decrypts by bar code, user, system or any combination of them The verification information (square 720) of submission.Once decryption, the verification information of decryption is forwarded or is submitted to be combined with traction equipment 200 The server used or other processing and data base management system (square 722).When successfully record verification information when, server or Other processing and data base management system investigation verification information are to determine whether verification information is acceptable.Server or other Processing and data base management system determine whether verification information is acceptable using any of or innovation method.One Denier show that the acceptable decisive conclusion about verification information, server or other processing and data base management system will mention The verification information of friendship determines ruling (accepting or rejecting) notice document validator 230 or the front frame component for data receiver 100 (squares 724).Determine ruling by area for document authentication device 230 or for the front frame component 100 of data receiver about verification information It is received in verifying acceptance decision step and explains (square 726).Determine that verification information is acceptable in verifying steps in decision-making 726 Under conditions of, which continues for positive response to be presented to both processors 240 of customer and traction equipment (square 728).The positive response of the processor 240 of traction equipment is generally included and charges to machine.It is determined in verifying steps in decision-making 726 Under conditions of verification information is unacceptable, which continues for negative response to be presented to customer (square 729).When to Gu Trading processing (square 750) is terminated when visitor's notice auth response.
Third possible path is by including that the scanned bar code of the information based on user and the both information based on transaction produces It is raw.Third path is indicated that is presented in Figure 33 continues in flow chart part by the continuation square 730 introduced in Figure 32 Details is presented.Third possible path mixes the path of the information based on user and the path of the information based on transaction.Third may Path starts from the information (square 740) provided by bar code that decryption includes the steps that verification information and user information.Once Decryption, decryption user information and verification information forwarding or be submitted to the server being used in combination with traction equipment 200 or other Processing and data base management system (square 742).When successfully recording user information and verification information, server or other processing User information is recorded with data base management system and investigates verification information to determine whether verification information is acceptable.Service Device or other processing and data base management system using it is any of or innovation method come determine verification information whether be can Receive.Once obtaining the acceptable decisive conclusion about verification information, server or other processing and data depositary management Reason system determines ruling (accepting or rejecting) notice document validator 230 or for data receiver for the verification information of submission Front frame component 100 (square 744).Determine that ruling is being verified by the front frame component 100 for data receiver about verification information It is received in acceptance decision step and explains (square 746).Verification information is checked to determine the whether acceptable (decision of verification information Step 746).Independently of verifying steps in decision-making 746 as a result, the process record verification information and user information (square 747).? Under the conditions of verifying steps in decision-making 746 determines that verification information is acceptable, which continues for positive response to be presented to Gu Both the processor of visitor and traction equipment (square 748).Determine that verification information is unacceptable item in verifying steps in decision-making 746 Under part, which continues for negative response to be presented to customer (square 749).It terminates and hands over when to customer notifications auth response Easy to handle (square 750).
In use, several user's applications and/or benefit are provided for the image recognition front frame component 500 of data receiver, Include:
A. bar shaped code encryption: the image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver can be used in bar code interior coding Additional numerical digit.The ticket transaction in gambling house is related to printing the verifying number of 18 (18) positions in the form of intersecting two or five bar codes at present Code, is verified system-level.Two-dimentional (2D) bar code allows one group of additional safety digit, machine will be allowed to use dynamic State updates and in the random number encryption used at that time.Using the user password (password of such as pre-registration or predistribution) of setting, Ticket information can be encrypted or unencrypted, and selected user is only allowed to use the money stored together with the verifying number on 2D bar code Gold.
B. usertracking: two-dimentional (2D) bar code can encrypt additional information compared to two or five bar codes are intersected, each More information are provided in 2D bar code scanning.2D bar code may include coding user information comprising the name of customer is lived Location, telephone number, reward number etc..This will allow at present the user of the not new height used in linear bar code implementation Tracking.
C. market survey: the use of two dimension (2D) bar code with additional data carrying capacity can also encode additional letter Breath is to provide tracking and signature tracking.By being written in counter, system can track specific consumers and use feature how many times. System can monitor which all-in-one machine is used by specific consumers.These options provide the unavailable enhancing index of current techniques. Depending on the place where specific consumers and any tracking index is had been turned on, which can be used for target market.
D. it limits: at present there are certain limitations in Game Market, can be performed so that player stops playing game, packet The loss limit is included, form is exited or stops the condition that particular individual is gambled with property.The additional identification letter of two-dimentional (2D) bar code Breath can be used for including the information for tracking him when individual enters gambling house or mechanism.When certain criteria are met, related to individual Fund or account can be frozen until mechanism or authoritative department can identify individual.
E. picture image data: in addition to use camera and for 2D bar code data processing camera images other than, shine The photo that camera and data-handling capacity can be used for shooting the user of traction equipment for identifying purpose.This may need towards The second camera in the front frame of the face orientation of user.It can be corresponded between the picture and 2D bar code of user.By In the property of bar code, additional hash data may include in 2D bar code in order to rapidly organize and retrieving image letter Breath.One or more cameras include the image for also enabling a device to obtain and record user, therefore enhance safety.Image The photo of the scanning of 2D bar code and user can be merged into single image.
F. account information: can be used for including account information by the additional data availability that two-dimentional (2D) bar code provides. Finance account adaptive technique progress.Smart phone, tablet computer, personal digital assistant (PDA) etc. can show two dimension now (2D) bar code, can be read by scanner, and be linked to the account of the people including new technology, such as mobile wallet or electronics Wallet, mobile stake wallet, access etc..
G. enter ticket-to draw a bill (TITO) replacement: phase can be used for by the additional data availability that two-dimentional (2D) bar code provides Than to enter ticket-(TITO) technology of drawing a bill include additional information in current.It is current to enter ticket-(TITO) technology of drawing a bill and use 18 friendships Two or five bar codes are pitched to store verifying number.Two-dimentional (2D) bar code can store identical information in smaller occupied area, And it can store than currently available more information.
H. promotional advertisement: can be used for including market or promotion by the additional data availability that two-dimentional (2D) bar code provides Information.The smart phone, tablet computer and other equipment for integrating camera and processor allow individual shooting Customer Information to show The picture of 2D bar code on device (such as billboard, direction board, digital display, printed material, marketing promotion material) and By 2D barcode reader that it is presented on front frame component 500 to trigger certain quotations.Alternatively, for the figure of data receiver As identification front frame component 500 can read two-dimentional (2D) bar code with the display of slave mobile device and in traction equipment 200 Corresponding, relevant or corresponding decrypted image is presented on screen.
It should be understood that the image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver may include its previously introduced herein His feature.Image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver may include in the front frame component 100 for data receiver The wireless communication module 150 of introducing.Image recognition front frame component 500 for data receiver may include for data receiver Be manually entered introduced in front frame component 300 component 350 is manually entered.Image recognition front frame component for data receiver 500 may include the biological identification component 460 introduced in the biometric enrollment front frame component 400 for data receiver.
In short, it includes that the transaction wirelessly communicated is set that the front frame component 100 for data receiver of the invention, which provides repacking not, Standby facilitates means；Effective means in newly-designed traction equipment including wireless communication technique is provided；By by channel radio Letter module 150 is located in horizontal prominent tongue and provides improved wireless connection；Intuitive single payment input point is provided；It is convenient for It is properly positioned by the customer of mobile device, the reason is that horizontal tongue is specified will to be touched or mobile device should be close to the accurate of positioning Position；And it prevents customer from attempting while carrying out paper bill business and wireless transactions.In addition, of the invention for data receiver Front frame component 100 has shown to be suitable for various traction equipment cabinet bodies 210.Various forms factor is presented, such as monolithic case 160 (there is tongue 140, can cooperate in area for document authentication device window and door is allowed freely to open on prominent tongue 140) and Two parts shell 160 (has tongue 140, be attached to cabinet body door 212).Also disclose various modifications (be such as manually entered component, Biological identification component and image recognition component), the external form factor that can be designed with front frame disclosed herein, which combines, to be made With being with or without wireless communication module 150.Although the front frame component 100 for data receiver has been described as game In industry, but using being also advantageous in retail, transport, service payment and automatic vending industry.
It will be understood that disclosed embodiment is only can be with of the invention the illustrating of various and alternative form specific implementation It is bright.Attached drawing is not necessarily drawn to scale, and some features can be zoomed in or out to show specific embodiment, feature or element Details.Specific structure and function details, scale or shape disclosed herein are not limitations, and are used as the basis of claim And instruct the description of those skilled in the art's the embodiment of the present invention and prescription feature.It retouches in detailed below State the application and use for being substantially merely illustrative and being not intended to be limited to the embodiment or the embodiment.When at this In use, word " citing " or " example " expression " being used as example, example or example " in text.Here depicted as " citing " or Any implementation of " example " shall not necessarily be understood as being be achieved in that compared to other it is preferred or advantageous.It is described below It is all that the exemplary reality provided to make those skilled in the art make or use the embodiment of the present invention is provided Existing mode and it is not intended to be limited to the scope of the present invention being defined by the claims.
In addition, not by front technical field, background technique, present in summary of the invention or specific embodiment The intention of any theoretical constraint for clearly stating or implying.It is also understood that being shown in the accompanying drawings and retouching in the following description The exemplary embodiment for the innovation concept that the specific device and method stated only limit in the appended claims.Therefore, Specific scale relevant to embodiment disclosed herein and other physical characteristics are understood not to limit, unless right is wanted It asks and in addition clearly states.
Since many modifications, the variations and modifications of details can be carried out to the preferred embodiment of the invention, The description of front neutralizes all the elements for showing in the accompanying drawings and is intended to be construed to illustrative rather than limited significance.Therefore, originally The range of invention should be determined by attached claims and its legal equivalents.

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1. a kind of front frame component in traction equipment, the traction equipment has the area for document authentication device with file reception slot And there is the door with area for document authentication device window, the front frame component has front frame shell；
Wherein, the front frame shell includes shell, and the shell has preceding part and back plate, and the back plate is attached to the front Divide and is configured to be connected to the door of the traction equipment or area for document authentication device；
The front point includes insertion/distributing trough and the inner surface for being used to form the insertion/distributing trough, when the door is closed When, the insertion/distributing trough is aligned with the ticket recipient slot of the area for document authentication device, it is described before part further include protrusion or hollow Tongue, the protrusion or hollow tongue protrude forward from the lower part of the shell below the insertion/distributing trough；
The inner surface of the top surface and the preceding part of the protrusion or hollow tongue forms runway, and the runway is slotting for receiving Enter the document in the insertion/distributing trough and in the ticket recipient slot of the insertion area for document authentication device；And
The photograph of the biometric reader, the receiver and image recognition apparatus of radio short wireless communication module of biological identification component At least one of machine is integrated with the hollow space in the protrusion or hollow tongue.
2. front frame component according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of the protrusion be configured to have it is below extremely It is one few:
When the top surface from the shell towards distal side extend when to downslope, or
The horizontally disposed top surface when the shell is installed on the traction equipment.
3. front frame component according to claim 1, the biometric reader enable a customer to it is close during use It is integral with the protrusion or hollow tongue at position.
4. front frame component according to claim 1, wherein the shell and the protrusion be fabricated to independent component and with It is assembled with one another afterwards.
5. front frame component according to claim 1, the front frame component further includes be integrated into the front frame shell described Component is manually entered in preceding part；
The component that is manually entered includes:
Microcontroller, and
With at least one manual input unit of the microcontroller signal communication, and the offer microcontroller and the list According to the communication interface of the signal communication between validator.
6. front frame component according to claim 1, the front frame component further includes be integrated into the front frame shell described Component is manually entered in preceding part；
The component that is manually entered includes:
Microcontroller,
With at least one manual input unit of the microcontroller signal communication, and the offer microcontroller and the list According to the communication interface of the signal communication between validator,
At least one described manual input unit include it is below at least one:
Engageable mechanical switch,
Capacitance switch,
Keypad,
Tactile touch plate, and
Touch screen.
7. front frame component according to claim 1, wherein the front frame component further includes being integrated into the front frame shell Component is manually entered in the preceding part；
The component that is manually entered includes:
Microcontroller,
With at least one manual input unit of the microcontroller signal communication, and the offer microcontroller and the list According to the communication interface of the signal communication between validator；
The manual input unit is integrated into the tongue top surface of the hollow tongue extended forward.
8. front frame component according to claim 1, wherein described image identification equipment be it is below at least one:
Camera is installed with the top surface of the protrusion integral protrusion upper surface, and
Camera is installed with the integral protruding lower surface in the lower surface of the protrusion.
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