EP2311012A1 - Computerized device for sale of goods and services - Google Patents
Computerized device for sale of goods and servicesInfo
- Publication number
- EP2311012A1 EP2311012A1 EP09713377A EP09713377A EP2311012A1 EP 2311012 A1 EP2311012 A1 EP 2311012A1 EP 09713377 A EP09713377 A EP 09713377A EP 09713377 A EP09713377 A EP 09713377A EP 2311012 A1 EP2311012 A1 EP 2311012A1
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- EP
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- Prior art keywords
- computer
- banknote
- services
- goods
- sale
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/42—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for ticket printing or like apparatus, e.g. apparatus for dispensing of printed paper tickets or payment cards
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- 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]
- G07F19/202—Depositing operations within ATMs
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
- G07F7/04—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by paper currency
Definitions
- the computerized device for sale of goods and/or services may be used in all cases when it is necessary to verify the denomination and the authenticity of banknotes and availability on bank cards used to pay for the service or goods without the presence of a human while such presence was until now required in view of verifying the denomination and authenticity of banknotes or the availability on bank cards followed by judgment whether to provided the requested goods or services. Therefore, the computerized device for sale of goods and/or services may find applications in all fields of human life.
- banknote validating devices disclosed in patent US 7,212,948 B2 and patent US 6,392,863 C1 (6047th) BANKNOTE VALIDATOR, patent US2004134981 and patent US4386432, which consists of a banknote dispensing transport device, a set of optical, magnetic and electrical resistance sensors that recognize the denomination and the authenticity of the banknote and further device that transports the banknote to a box for storage of validated banknotes. This device is used in many electrical and mechanical devices in all kinds of services.
- the goal of the utility model is to create a computerized device for sale of goods and/or services, that helps eliminate the weaknesses of the existing analogue equipment by replacement of the analogue control unit by a computerized digital system.
- the goal is achieved by the creation of a computerized system that includes a banknote recognition device and a POS terminal connected to a computer through standard interface and appropriate software, which controls the activity of the whole system.
- the computer includes memory and is connected to a console part and executive devices that, depending on the specific version, may be more than one.
- the proposed solution includes the banknote validating device with banknote storage box connected to a computer through USB, serial port or any other known way, and POS terminal coupled to the computer through a separate connection.
- the computer is a system built on processor with x86 processor architecture or processor with RISC processor architecture, with installed appropriate software to control the data transfer between the computer and the other connected devices.
- the computer is coupled to a console part which, depending on the specific version, may comprise a display, a keyboard and a printer; it is also connected to executive devices and to a change return device or banknote dispenser.
- the console part, the executive devices and the dispenser are peripheral devices connected to the computer. All these devices are mounted together in a common housing.
- the system consisting of BVD, POS terminal and computer allows for two way connection through a connection device to remote computer systems (servers) in view of providing services that require immediate download of information from these remote computer systems (servers).
- the system further allows for remote update of the prices of the provided goods and/or services as well as obtaining information of the availability of banknotes and materials for the provided services.
- the proposed solution allows for elimination of the weaknesses of the analogue equipment by replacing the analogue control unit by a computerized system.
- Drawing 1 Block diagram of the computerized device for sale of goods and/or services comprising
- the computerized device for sale of goods and/or services comprises a banknote validating device 1 connected to the computer 2 through connection 11 , and a POS terminal 13 coupled to the computer 2 through connection 14.
- the computer 2 is computer containing processor with x86 processor architecture or processor with RISC processor architecture, with installed appropriate software for control of the information and it is connected to memory 4.
- the computer 2 is further coupled to a console part which, depending on the specific version, may consist of a display 6, a keyboard 5 and/or printer 7; it is further connected to executive devices 9 that may be more than one, and to change return device - banknote dispenser 12.
- the computerized devices for sale of goods and/or services consists of the banknote validating device 1 and POS terminal 13 that are connected to computer 2 containing processor with x86 processor architecture or processor with RISC processor architecture , through USB, serial port or other known way of communication between such devices.
- processor with x86 processor architecture or processor with RISC processor architecture a banknote validating device 1 or when a card is used at POS terminal 13, it is actuated in accordance with the installed software and checks the validity and the denomination of the banknote.
- the banknote is sent to storage box 3 and the banknote validating device sends data to the computer 2. In the same way, when a bank card is used at POS terminal 13, data is compiled and sent to the computer 2.
- the computer's processor checks in the memory the meaning of the data according to the installed software and performs the relevant step from the software algorithm to the appropriate device (memory 4, display 6), to printer 7 or to the executive device 9 which provides the service for which it was paid.
- the activity is stored in the memory 4 for further use for different purposes such as sending information to a remote server through communication device 8.
- the computerized device for sale of goods and/or services operates as follows:
- An embodiment of the device is placed in a place of easy access.
- a potential customer of the service provided e.g. sale of vouchers for mobile telephone
- the banknote validating device 1 recognizes the denomination of the banknote and verifies its validity, or the POS terminal 13 verifies that funds are available on the bank card, and sends the relevant data to the computer 2 which communicates with the memory 4, the console part (keyboard 5, display 6, printer 7, communication device 8 or executive device 9) and determines the following action.
- An example of such action is the printing of a number of a voucher for mobile telephone received by the computerized device through Internet or network connection to a dedicated server that may belong to the mobile service operator or to a company that has signed a contract with the mobile service operator for the sale of vouchers.
- the voucher is then printed on the printer 7 connected to the computer.
- Other examples of following action may be the lifting of the barrier at a public parking, granting access to Internet connection, banknote exchange, currency exchange, and so on.
- Yet another example of service providing may be the transfer of the amount indicated by the banknote inserted into the banknote validating device 1 to the bank account connected with the bank card inserted into the POS terminal 13.
- the computerized device for sale of goods and/or services comprises the banknote validating device 1 which is connected to the computer 2 through connection 11 and the POS terminal 13 coupled to the computer 2 through connection 14.
- the computer 2 includes a processor with x86 processor architecture or processor with RISC processor architecture, with installed appropriate software for control of the data, and it is connected to memory.
- the computer 2 is further coupled to a console part which, depending on the specific embodiment may comprise a display 6, a keyboard 5 and/or a printer 7, and it is connected to executive devices 9 that may be more than one, and to change return device (banknote dispenser) 12.
- the banknote inserted in the banknote validating device 1 is checked (validated) in terms of denomination and authenticity and then transported for storage in the box incorporated in the banknote validating device; or, the bank card inserted into the POS terminal 13 is checked for availability through the connection to a server and a transaction is commanded by to the bank server to the device operator's account using the software installed on the computer allows the purchase of a voucher for mobile telephone services up to the generated availability.
- the computer 2 connects through communication device 8 to an authorized server of the mobile service operator or of a third party and sends application for issuing a voucher number.
- the mobile service operator's server generates that voucher and sends it to the device through connection 15.
- the device prints the voucher on printer 7.
- the amount of money inserted into the banknote validating device 1 is stored in the box of the banknote validating device and an application is sent to the computer to fund the balance of a bank account connected with the bank card inserted into the POS terminal 13.
- the computer 2 connects through the communication device 8 to an authorized bank server or a central server and sends an application to increase the availability of the account related to the bank card inserted into the POS terminal 13.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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BG141108 | 2008-02-19 | ||
PCT/BG2009/000001 WO2009103132A1 (en) | 2008-02-19 | 2009-02-05 | Computerized device for sale of goods and services |
Publications (2)
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EP2311012A1 true EP2311012A1 (en) | 2011-04-20 |
EP2311012A4 EP2311012A4 (en) | 2012-07-04 |
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EP09713377A Withdrawn EP2311012A4 (en) | 2008-02-19 | 2009-02-05 | Computerized device for sale of goods and services |
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Citations (8)
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US5868236A (en) * | 1996-11-27 | 1999-02-09 | Darrell G. Rademacher | Pin vending dispenser |
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EP1840850A1 (en) * | 2006-04-01 | 2007-10-03 | National Rejectors, Inc. GmbH | Payment system for a vending machine |
BG1167U1 (en) * | 2008-02-19 | 2009-03-31 | Емил ДИМИТРОВ | Computerized device for selling goods and/or services |
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- 2009-02-05 WO PCT/BG2009/000001 patent/WO2009103132A1/en active Application Filing
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Patent Citations (8)
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US5868236A (en) * | 1996-11-27 | 1999-02-09 | Darrell G. Rademacher | Pin vending dispenser |
US20060122881A1 (en) * | 1997-03-21 | 2006-06-08 | Walker Jay S | Systems and methods for vending promotions |
WO2001011857A1 (en) * | 1999-08-05 | 2001-02-15 | On Point Technology Systems, Inc. | Pre-paid mobile telephone air-time replenishing system and method |
US20020116208A1 (en) * | 1999-08-07 | 2002-08-22 | Munroe Chirnomas | Method and apparatus for controlling rented leased or loaned equipment |
US20020082962A1 (en) * | 2000-07-27 | 2002-06-27 | Farris Robert G. | Value transfer system for unbanked customers |
US20060201775A1 (en) * | 2005-03-11 | 2006-09-14 | Tedesco Daniel E | Apparatus, systems and methods for accepting payment at a sales device |
EP1840850A1 (en) * | 2006-04-01 | 2007-10-03 | National Rejectors, Inc. GmbH | Payment system for a vending machine |
BG1167U1 (en) * | 2008-02-19 | 2009-03-31 | Емил ДИМИТРОВ | Computerized device for selling goods and/or services |
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