CN210466580U - Desk type cash register - Google Patents
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The desk type cash register device provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a cash register main body; a control unit; the image pick-up part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged in the cash register main body and is used for shooting the image of the cash register environment; the sound transmission part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged in the cash register main body and is used for recording the sound of the cash register environment; and the storage part is electrically connected with the control part and is used for storing the information sent by the control part. By using the desk-top cash register, the problem that a manager cannot master correct conditions due to lack of accurate audio-visual evidence when the current shop is laid in a commodity settlement process and contradicts with customers is solved to a certain extent, the effects of effectively restraining contradictions and complaints are achieved, and the shop investment cost is reduced.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a desk-top silver-colored device of receiving.
Background
A stationary POS/ECR cash register is a device in which a cashier performs a payment process for a customer-purchased article using the cash register. In recent years, in many stores, a security camera is provided on a ceiling of the store in order to prevent unauthorized operations by a cashier or theft by a guest of the store. This approach helps to solve problems that arise during the settlement of goods to some extent.
But due to the large distance between the canopy and the cash register, the only evidence retained is the large, inaccurate visual evidence. In this case, when dealing with contradiction, complaint or conflict with the coming guest (i.e., the complainer) in the cash register process, there is an urgent need for more accurate visual evidence and audio evidence in cooperation with the visual evidence. However, there are few security camera systems capable of recording sound.
Therefore, when the existing shop is contradicted with the customer in the commodity settlement process, the problem that a manager cannot master the correct condition due to lack of accurate audio-visual evidence exists.
Further, although the security camera and the recording system can be installed at the same time, it is expensive, and in general, the camera unit is connected to the cash register as an external device by a USB cable or the like. Moreover, the periphery of the cash register becomes narrow after the external device is adopted.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
In view of the above-mentioned problem, the utility model aims at providing a desk-top silver-colored device of receiving through built-in portion of making a video recording and sound transmission portion, to a certain extent solve current shop and lay at commodity settlement in-process and have the problem that lacks accurate audio-visual evidence and lead to the administrator can't master the correct condition when taking place the contradiction with client, reach the effect of effectively suppressing contradiction, complaint, reduce shop investment cost simultaneously.
The utility model provides a desk type cash register, which comprises a cash register main body; a control unit; the image pickup part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged in the cash register main body and is used for shooting the image of the cash register environment; the sound transmission part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged in the cash register main body and is used for recording the sound of the cash register environment; and the storage part is electrically connected with the control part and is used for storing the information sent by the control part.
The desk type cash register device can shoot and record images and audio of a settlement cash register environment in a close range by additionally arranging the camera part and the sound transmission part in the cash register main body, and is favorable for solving conflicts or conflicts by calling information of the storage part when the desk type cash register device conflicts with customers; meanwhile, the camera shooting part and the sound transmission part are both in a built-in state, so that the discomfort of customers is reduced as much as possible, and the discomfort of the customers and the environment is also reduced.
Further, the cash register main body comprises a display and a console which are arranged in sequence from top to bottom; the camera shooting part and the sound transmission part are both arranged on the inner surface of the shell of the display.
The display compares in other components of desk-top cash registering device, and the mounted position is higher, and the portion of making a video recording sets up inside the shell of display with transaudient portion, is convenient for to whole shooting and the recording of receiving silver settlement environment, improves the quality of obtaining audio-visual evidence.
Further, in the above desktop cashier device, the camera part comprises a first camera and a second camera; the first camera is arranged in a direction back to the display of the display; the second camera is arranged towards the display direction of the display.
Through the first camera, images of the environment in the direction of the customer can be effectively shot; through the second camera, the image of the direction of the cashier can be effectively shot; the two are combined, the condition generated in the commodity settlement process can be comprehensively shot, and the management personnel can correctly master the field condition.
Further, in the above desktop cash register, the first camera and the second camera are both digital cameras.
Compared with other types of cameras, the digital camera can directly capture images, has high data transmission speed and is beneficial to improving the working efficiency.
Further, in the above desktop teller machine, the sound transmission unit is a condenser microphone.
The cash register adopts a capacitance microphone (microphone) as a sound transmission part, has the characteristics of small volume, high sensitivity and quick response, and is suitable for being integrated in a cash register main body as a part of a desk type cash register device.
Further, in the above desktop cashier device, the storage unit is a solid state disk disposed inside the console.
The solid state disk adopts an integrated circuit storage technology, consists of a control unit and a storage unit, is of a pure chip structure, has smaller volume and weight, and has high reading and writing speed.
Furthermore, the desk-top cash register also comprises an alarm part; the alarm part is electrically connected with the control part and used for receiving the alarm signal of the control part to alarm when the camera part or the sound transmission part can not normally transmit information.
Through setting up the alarm portion, when the unable normal during operation of portion of making a video recording or transaudient portion, the cashier can in time master the information of trouble, and the shop of being convenient for takes effective measure to handle and guarantees the normal storage of audio-visual data.
Further, in the desk-top cash register, the alarm part comprises a first fault lamp and a second fault lamp; the first fault lamp is electrically connected with the control part and used for receiving an alarm signal of the control part to give an alarm when the camera shooting part cannot normally transmit information; the second fault lamp is electrically connected with the control part and used for receiving the alarm signal of the control part to alarm when the sound transmission part cannot normally transmit information; the first fault lamp and the second fault lamp are arranged on an operation panel of the console side by side.
The fault lamp is used as an alarm part, when the camera shooting part or the sound transmission part has faults, the cashier is reminded in modes of flashing and the like, so that the method is simple and effective, and disorder of a settlement site is not easily caused; in addition, the fault lamp is arranged on an operation panel of the console, so that the cashier can conveniently observe the fault lamp; in addition, through setting up first trouble lamp and second trouble lamp, distinguish the part that will go wrong, the silver-colored personnel's of further being convenient for observation.
Furthermore, the desk-top cash register also comprises a wireless transmission part; the wireless transmission part is respectively electrically connected with the camera part and the sound transmission part and is used for receiving information sent by the camera part and the sound transmission part; and the wireless transmission part is electrically connected with a remote server and used for transmitting the received information to the remote server.
Through setting up wireless transport portion and being connected with remote server for the audio-visual evidence of settlement scene can real-time transmission to shop managers, the management of further being convenient for shop and the processing of customer conflict.
Further, in the desktop cashier device, the wireless conveying part is a WIFI conveying module.
The transmission of audio-visual data is carried out in a wireless WIFI mode, and the method is not limited by space and has strong adaptability.
The desk type cash register device provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a cash register main body; a control unit; the image pick-up part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged in the cash register main body and is used for shooting the image of the cash register environment; the sound transmission part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged in the cash register main body and is used for recording the sound of the cash register environment; and the storage part is electrically connected with the control part and is used for storing the information sent by the control part. By using the desk-top cash register, the problem that a manager cannot master correct conditions due to lack of accurate audio-visual evidence when the current shop is laid in a commodity settlement process and contradicts with customers is solved to a certain extent, the effects of effectively restraining contradictions and complaints are achieved, and the shop investment cost is reduced.
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Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Also, like reference numerals are used to refer to like parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:
fig. 1 is a logical framework diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a schematic overall structure diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a schematic position diagram of a second camera in the first embodiment of the present invention; and
fig. 4 is a schematic overall structure diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.
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1 desk type cashier device
2 cashier's body
3 control part
4 image pickup part
5 sound transmission part
6 storage part
7 display
8 control console
9 first camera
10 second camera
11 alarm part
12 first failure lamp
13 second failure lamp
14 Wireless transmission part
Detailed Description
Various exemplary embodiments, features and aspects of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numbers can indicate functionally identical or similar elements. While the various aspects of the embodiments are presented in drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated. The word "exemplary" is used exclusively herein to mean "serving as an example, embodiment, or illustration". Any embodiment described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, but do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
Furthermore, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" in the description of the present invention are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that features of the embodiments of the invention may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments.
In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a better understanding of the present invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. In some instances, methods, instrumentalities and elements well known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention.
In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to a desktop cash register.
Hereinafter, referring to fig. 1 to 3, a first embodiment of the desk-top cashier device of the present invention is shown. Wherein, fig. 1 is a logic framework diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention; fig. 2 is a schematic overall structure diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention; fig. 3 is a schematic position diagram of a second camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The embodiment of the utility model provides a desk type cash register 1, which comprises a cash register main body 2; a control unit 3; a camera part 4 electrically connected with the control part 3, arranged inside the cash register main body 2 and used for shooting the image of the cash register environment; a sound transmission unit 5 electrically connected to the control unit 3, provided inside the cash register main body 2, and configured to record a sound of the cash register environment; and a storage unit 6 electrically connected to the control unit 3 and storing information transmitted from the control unit 3.
The desk type cash register device 1 can shoot and record images and audio of a settlement cash register environment in a close range by additionally arranging the camera part 4 and the sound transmission part 5 in the cash register main body 2, and is beneficial to solving conflicts or conflicts by calling information of the storage part 6 when the conflict occurs with customers; meanwhile, the camera part 4 and the sound transmission part 5 are both in a built-in state, so that the discomfort of customers is reduced as much as possible, and the discomfort of the customers and the environment is also reduced.
Next, in the above-described desk-top cash register device 1, the cash register main body 2 includes a display 7 and a console 8 which are provided in this order from top to bottom; the camera part 4 and the sound transmission part 5 are both arranged on the inner surface of the shell of the display 7; meanwhile, the through hole is arranged at the position where the shell is matched with the shell, so that the sound and light can be conveniently received.
Furthermore, in the above-mentioned desk-top cashier device 1, the image pickup unit 4 includes a first camera 9 and a second camera 10; the first camera 9 is arranged in a direction back to the display of the display 7; the second camera 10 is disposed in a direction toward the display 7.
Through the first camera 9, images of the environment in the direction of the customer can be effectively shot; the second camera 10 can effectively shoot the image of the direction of the cashier; the two are combined, the condition generated in the commodity settlement process can be comprehensively shot, and the management personnel can correctly master the field condition.
In the above-mentioned desk-top cashier device 1, the first camera 9 and the second camera 10 are both digital cameras.
Compared with other types of cameras, the digital camera can directly capture images, has high data transmission speed and is beneficial to improving the working efficiency.
In the above-described desk cashier device 1, the sound transmission unit 5 is a condenser microphone.
The cashier device adopts a capacitance microphone (microphone) as the sound transmission part 5, has the characteristics of small volume, high sensitivity and quick response, and is suitable for being integrated in the cashier main body 2 as a part of the desk-top cashier device 1.
In the above-described desk cashier device 1, the storage unit 6 is a solid-state disk provided inside the console 8.
The solid state disk adopts an integrated circuit storage technology, consists of a control unit and a storage unit, is of a pure chip structure, has smaller volume and weight, and has high reading and writing speed.
Meanwhile, the desk type cashier device 1 further comprises an alarm part 11; the alarm part 11 is electrically connected with the control part 3 and is used for receiving an alarm signal of the control part 3 to alarm when the image pickup part 4 or the sound transmission part 5 can not normally transmit information.
Through setting up alarm portion 11, when camera portion 4 or sound transmission portion 5 can't normally work, the cashier can in time master the information of trouble, and the shop of being convenient for takes effective measure to handle and guarantee audio-visual data's normal storage.
In the above-described desk-top cashier device 1, the alarm unit 11 includes a first trouble lamp 12 and a second trouble lamp 13; the first fault lamp 12 is electrically connected with the control part 3 and is used for receiving an alarm signal of the control part 3 to give an alarm when the camera part 4 cannot normally transmit information; the second fault lamp 13 is electrically connected with the control part 3 and is used for receiving the alarm signal of the control part 3 to alarm when the sound transmission part 5 cannot normally transmit information; the first trouble lamp 12 and the second trouble lamp 13 are provided side by side on the operation panel of the console 8.
The fault lamp is used as the alarm part 11, when the camera part 4 or the sound transmission part 5 has faults, the cashier is reminded in a flashing mode and the like, so that the method is simple and effective, and disorder of a settlement site is not easily caused; in addition, the fault lamp is arranged on an operation panel of the control console 8, so that the cashier can conveniently observe the fault lamp; in addition, by arranging the first fault lamp 12 and the second fault lamp 13, the parts with problems are distinguished, and the observation of cashiers is further facilitated.
Further, the above-described desk cashier device 1 further includes a wireless transmission unit 14; the wireless transmission part 14 is respectively electrically connected with the image pickup part 4 and the sound transmission part 5 and is used for receiving information sent by the image pickup part 4 and the sound transmission part 5; and the wireless transmission section 14 is electrically connected to a remote server for transmitting the received information to the remote server.
By connecting the wireless transmission part 14 with the remote server, the audio-visual evidence of the settlement site can be transmitted to the shop manager in real time, and the management of the shop and the processing of conflict with customers are further facilitated.
Meanwhile, in the desktop cashier device 1, the wireless conveying part 14 is a WIFI conveying module.
The transmission of audio-visual data is carried out in a wireless WIFI mode, and the method is not limited by space and has strong adaptability.
Referring again to fig. 1-3, in actual operation:
a commodity settlement area in which a first camera 9 of the image pickup unit 4 picks up an image directed to a customer, a second camera 10 of the image pickup unit 4 picks up an image directed to a cashier, and a transmission unit records corresponding voice information; the audio-visual information is stored in the storage unit 6 through the control unit 3; meanwhile, the audio/video information is transmitted to the remote server in real time through the wireless transmission unit 14. By the mode, a manager can accurately master the conditions occurring in the commodity settlement process, and the effect of effectively restraining contradiction and complaint is achieved.
In addition, the cashier can timely master whether the video information is recorded normally according to the flashing condition of the first fault lamp 12 or the second fault lamp 13 of the alarm part 11, and further normal storage of the video information is ensured.
The desk type cash collecting device provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a cash register main body; a control unit; the camera shooting part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged on a display shell of the cash register main body and is used for shooting the image of the cash register environment; the sound transmission part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged on a display shell of the cash register main body and is used for recording the sound of the cash register environment; and the storage part is electrically connected with the control part and is used for storing the information sent by the control part. By using the desk-top cash register, the problem that a manager cannot master correct conditions due to lack of accurate audio-visual evidence when the current shop is laid in a commodity settlement process and contradicts with customers is solved to a certain extent.
In the following, referring to fig. 4, a second embodiment of the present invention is shown. Fig. 4 is a schematic overall structure diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.
The embodiment of the utility model provides a desk-top silver-colored device 1 that receives compares in first embodiment, and portion of making a video recording 4 and transaudient portion 5 set up in the shell of control cabinet 8.
Compared with the display 7, the positions of the camera part 4 and the sound transmission part 5 which are positioned on the shell of the console 8 are more fixed, and the camera part and the sound transmission part do not rotate along with the display 7, so that a shooting picture at a stable angle can be obtained.
The rest of the structure and operation principle of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and are not described again here.
In fact, the utility model discloses except adopting WIFI to carry the module as wireless transport portion, can also select other types, for example bluetooth carries the module, as long as can be quick with image data transfer to remote server, all belong to the utility model discloses a protection scope.
Furthermore, the utility model discloses well storage unit can also select traditional hard disk (HDD), Hybrid Hard Disk (HHD) or install in memory card slot's SD memory etc. except selecting solid state hard disk, as long as be convenient for preserve the influence data, all belong to the utility model discloses a protection scope.
Furthermore, the utility model discloses well alarm portion can also select other types except selecting the trouble lamp, for example according to the environment needs of locating, selects audible alarm or audible-visual annunciator etc. as long as be favorable to receiving the operating condition that silver-colored personnel inspected camera portion or sound transmission portion, all belongs to the utility model discloses a protection scope.
In summary, no matter the selection of wireless data transmission mode, the selection of storage portion, still the alarm mode selection of alarm portion, as long as belong to "through the inside image and the audio data of setting up camera portion and transaudient portion in order to obtain accurate commodity settlement environment" of cash registering machine main part the utility model discloses a protection scope.
The desk type cash register device provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a cash register main body; a control unit; the image pick-up part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged in the cash register main body and is used for shooting the image of the cash register environment; the sound transmission part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged in the cash register main body and is used for recording the sound of the cash register environment; and the storage part is electrically connected with the control part and is used for storing the information sent by the control part. By using the desk-top cash register, the problem that a manager cannot master correct conditions due to lack of accurate audio-visual evidence when the current shop is laid in a commodity settlement process and contradicts with customers is solved to a certain extent, the effects of effectively restraining contradictions and complaints are achieved, and the shop investment cost is reduced.
As described above, although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made to the embodiments without substantially departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all such modifications are included in the scope of the present invention.
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1. A desk-top cashier device, comprising:
a cash register main body;
a control unit;
the image pickup part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged in the cash register main body and is used for shooting the image of the cash register environment;
the sound transmission part is electrically connected with the control part, is arranged in the cash register main body and is used for recording the sound of the cash register environment;
and the storage part is electrically connected with the control part and is used for storing the information sent by the control part.
2. The desk top cashier device of claim 1,
the cash register main body comprises a display and a console which are sequentially arranged from top to bottom;
the camera shooting part and the sound transmission part are both arranged on the inner surface of the shell of the display.
3. The desk top cashier device of claim 2,
the camera part comprises a first camera and a second camera;
the first camera is arranged in a direction back to the display of the display;
the second camera is arranged towards the display direction of the display.
4. The desk top cashier device of claim 3,
the first camera and the second camera are both digital cameras.
5. The desk top cashier device of claim 4,
the sound transmission part is a capacitor microphone.
6. The desk top cashier device of claim 5,
the storage part is a solid state disk arranged in the console.
7. The desk top cashier device of claim 6,
the device also comprises an alarm part;
the alarm part is electrically connected with the control part and used for receiving the alarm signal of the control part to alarm when the camera part or the sound transmission part can not normally transmit information.
8. The desk top cashier device of claim 7,
the alarm part comprises a first fault lamp and a second fault lamp;
the first fault lamp is electrically connected with the control part and used for receiving an alarm signal of the control part to give an alarm when the camera shooting part cannot normally transmit information;
the second fault lamp is electrically connected with the control part and used for receiving the alarm signal of the control part to alarm when the sound transmission part cannot normally transmit information;
the first fault lamp and the second fault lamp are arranged on an operation panel of the console side by side.
9. The desk top cashier device of claim 8,
also includes a wireless transmission part;
the wireless transmission part is respectively electrically connected with the camera part and the sound transmission part and is used for receiving information sent by the camera part and the sound transmission part; and is
The wireless transmission part is electrically connected with a remote server and used for sending the received information to the remote server.
10. The desk top cashier device of claim 9,
the wireless conveying part is a WIFI conveying module.
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