CN108256376A - A kind of car barcode scanning identifying system and its barcode scanning recognition methods - Google Patents

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CN108256376A
CN108256376A CN201810025355.4A CN201810025355A CN108256376A CN 108256376 A CN108256376 A CN 108256376A CN 201810025355 A CN201810025355 A CN 201810025355A CN 108256376 A CN108256376 A CN 108256376A
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The invention discloses a kind of interior barcode scanning identifying system and its barcode scanning recognition methods, it is provided with the camera for shooting image in 2 D code, attendant only needs the Quick Response Code that will be shown in its toll collection system (being for scanning input originally) to be positioned in the identification range of camera, 2 D code information can be read and pass through outdoor communication module transfer to interior client, interior client receives the 2 D code information, and be accordingly reduced to image in 2 D code and shown on two dimensional code display device by in-vehicle communication module.Consumer only needs to scan the two-dimensional code the Quick Response Code in display device, you can completes delivery operation, the present invention is outer in addition to can be used for Quick Response Code payment, can be used for each information barcode scanning, such as pays close attention to public platform, registers, into parking lot or high speed crossing etc..

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A kind of car barcode scanning identifying system and its barcode scanning recognition methods
Technical field
The present invention relates to onboard wireless transmission field, particularly a kind of interior barcode scanning identifying system and its barcode scanning identification side Method.
Background technology
With being continuously increased for automobile popularity rate, the frequent self driving of people is gone on a tour, have on the market at present some food, Department store provides not parking shopping service, is specially provided with an access and trading window, is charged at a high speed by similar The mode stood carries out the purchase of food, daily necessities, and such user just does not have to get off to be traded, for user bring it is very big just Profit, still, with gradually popularizing for mobile payment, many users are going out without cash, at present for above-mentioned purchase In object pattern or Car park payment pattern, cash transaction is still relied on, when user proposes mobile barcode scanning payment demand, is also needed It takes out barcode scanning gun and carries out barcode scanning, but barcode scanning gun is not easy to waiter and is collected money due to the limitation of cable, and allow driver Remove to sweep the Quick Response Code on waiter, and very inconvenient.Also there are similar ETC fare payment systems at present, user is deducted by radio frequency identification Remaining sum in electronic account, but this kind of system needs to carry out independent design for each industry, secondary development cost is huge.
Invention content
To solve the above problems, conveniently can realize mobile payment in the car the purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of, build The low interior barcode scanning identifying system of system cost and its barcode scanning recognition methods.
Technical solution is used by the present invention solves the problems, such as it:
A kind of car barcode scanning identifying system, including being set to the server-side of information desk and being installed on interior client, institute It states server-side and includes controller, lead to for the camera for shooting Quick Response Code and for sending the outdoor of 2 D code information to client Believe module, the camera, outdoor communication module are connect with controller;The client includes processor, for reproducing two dimension Code information two dimensional code display device and for receive the in-vehicle communication module from outdoor communication module 2 D code information, it is described In-vehicle communication module, two dimensional code display device are connect respectively with controller, and the in-vehicle communication module, outdoor communication module is wireless Connection;The image in 2 D code information obtained from camera is converted to the 2 D code information of data type by the controller, and is led to Cross outdoor communication module and the 2 D code information be transferred to in-vehicle communication module, the processor according to 2 D code information again Image in 2 D code is converted to show on two dimensional code display device.
Further, the outdoor communication module and in-vehicle communication module are respectively outdoor RFID module and car RFID moulds Block.
Further, the client further includes battery and the solar panel for charging for battery, the solar energy Solar panel, battery and processor are sequentially connected.
Further, the client includes a housing, and the two dimensional code display device is set on the side of housing, described In-vehicle communication module and solar panel are set on the opposite side of housing.
A kind of barcode scanning recognition methods using above-mentioned interior barcode scanning identifying system, which is characterized in that include the following steps:
Step S1, the image in 2 D code of camera shooting service person displaying;
Step S2, the image in 2 D code is identified and parses two-dimensional code data information;
Step S3, outdoor communication module launches the two-dimensional code data information;
Step S4, in-vehicle communication module obtains the 2 D code information;
Step S5, the 2 D code information according to Quick Response Code compiling rule is handled and existed for image in 2 D code by processor again It is shown in two dimensional code display device.
The beneficial effects of the invention are as follows:A kind of interior barcode scanning identifying system and its barcode scanning recognition methods that the present invention uses, The camera for shooting image in 2 D code is provided with, attendant only needs the Quick Response Code that will be shown in its toll collection system (former Originally it is for scanning input) it is positioned in the identification range of camera, you can it reads 2 D code information and passes through outdoor communication mould Block is transferred to interior client, and interior client receives the 2 D code information, and accordingly also by in-vehicle communication module Originally it was that image in 2 D code is shown on two dimensional code display device.Consumer only needs to scan the two-dimensional code the two dimension in display device Code, you can complete delivery operation, the present invention can be used for each information barcode scanning, example other than it can be used for Quick Response Code payment It such as pays close attention to public platform, register, into parking lot or high speed crossing.
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With reference to shown in Fig. 1, a kind of interior barcode scanning identifying system of the invention, server-side and peace including being set to information desk Loaded on interior client, the server-side includes controller, for the camera for shooting Quick Response Code and for being sent out to client The outdoor communication module of 2 D code information is sent, the camera, outdoor communication module are connect with controller;The client includes Processor is believed for the two dimensional code display device 2 that reproduces 2 D code information and for receiving from outdoor communication module Quick Response Code The in-vehicle communication module 3 of breath, the in-vehicle communication module 3, two dimensional code display device 2 are connect respectively with controller, the car Communication module 3, outdoor communication module wireless connection;The controller is converted to the image in 2 D code information obtained from camera The 2 D code information of data type, and pass through outdoor communication module and the 2 D code information is transferred to in-vehicle communication module 3, institute It states processor image in 2 D code is converted to according to 2 D code information again and shown on two dimensional code display device 2.
Further, the outdoor communication module and in-vehicle communication module 3 are respectively outdoor RFID module and car RFID moulds Block.By the transmission mode of RFID, the transmission of data can be rapidly completed.Wherein described interior RFID module can be used for ETC systems In system.
Further, the client further includes battery and the solar panel 4 for charging for battery, the solar energy Solar panel 4, battery and processor are sequentially connected, and by the design, user need not charge.
With reference to shown in Fig. 2, the client includes a housing 1, and the two dimensional code display device 2 is set to the one of housing 1 On side, the in-vehicle communication module 3 and solar panel 4 are set on the opposite side of housing 1.Pass through the design, Ke Yirang Client is easily pasted onto on front windshield and uses.
A kind of barcode scanning recognition methods using above-mentioned interior barcode scanning identifying system, which is characterized in that include the following steps:
Step S1, the image in 2 D code of camera shooting service person displaying;
Step S2, the image in 2 D code is identified and parses two-dimensional code data information;
Step S3, outdoor communication module launches the two-dimensional code data information;
Step S4, in-vehicle communication module 3 obtains the 2 D code information;
Step S5, the 2 D code information according to Quick Response Code compiling rule is handled and existed for image in 2 D code by processor again It is shown in two dimensional code display device 2.
A kind of interior barcode scanning identifying system and its barcode scanning recognition methods that the present invention uses, are provided with to shoot Quick Response Code The camera of image, attendant only need the Quick Response Code that will be shown in its toll collection system (being for scanning input originally) placement In in the identification range of camera, you can read 2 D code information and pass through outdoor communication module transfer to car client, Interior client receives the 2 D code information, and be accordingly reduced to image in 2 D code in Quick Response Code by in-vehicle communication module It is shown in display device.Consumer only needs to scan the two-dimensional code the Quick Response Code in display device, you can completes delivery operation, this hair It is bright outer in addition to can be used for Quick Response Code payment, each information barcode scanning is can be used for, such as pay close attention to public platform, register, into stopping Parking lot or high speed crossing etc..
The above, only presently preferred embodiments of the present invention, the invention is not limited in the above embodiment, as long as It reaches the technique effect of the present invention with identical means, should all belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

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1. a kind of car barcode scanning identifying system, it is characterised in that:Including being set to the server-side of information desk and being installed on car Client, the server-side include controller, for the camera for shooting Quick Response Code and for sending Quick Response Code letter to client The outdoor communication module of breath, the camera, outdoor communication module are connect with controller;The client includes processor, uses Lead in the two dimensional code display device for reproducing 2 D code information and for receiving the car from outdoor communication module 2 D code information Believe module, the in-vehicle communication module, two dimensional code display device are connect respectively with controller, the in-vehicle communication module, outdoor Communication module wireless connection;The image in 2 D code information obtained from camera is converted to the two dimension of data type by the controller Code information, and pass through outdoor communication module and the 2 D code information is transferred to in-vehicle communication module, the processor is according to two Dimension code information is converted to image in 2 D code and is shown on two dimensional code display device again.
2. a kind of interior barcode scanning identifying system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The outdoor communication module and vehicle Interior communication module is respectively outdoor RFID module and interior RFID module.
3. a kind of interior barcode scanning identifying system according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that:The client further includes Battery and the solar panel for charging for battery, the solar panel, battery and processor are sequentially connected.
4. a kind of interior barcode scanning identifying system according to claim 3, it is characterised in that:The client includes a shell Body, the two dimensional code display device are set on the side of housing, and the in-vehicle communication module and solar panel are set to On the opposite side of housing.
5. a kind of barcode scanning recognition methods using any interior barcode scanning identifying systems of claim 1-4, which is characterized in that Include the following steps:
Step S1, the image in 2 D code of camera shooting service person displaying;
Step S2, the image in 2 D code is identified and parses two-dimensional code data information;
Step S3, outdoor communication module launches the two-dimensional code data information;
Step S4, in-vehicle communication module obtains the 2 D code information;
Step S5, it is image in 2 D code in two dimension that processor is handled the 2 D code information according to Quick Response Code compiling rule again It is shown in code display device.
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