KR100707936B1 - Vending machine for outputting data and data output service system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a device for receiving a document file uploaded by the consumer on the operator's homepage received online from the management server of the operator's homepage to provide a tangible, power supply unit; A signal recognition conversion unit for recognizing a specific signal of a consumer authentication medium and converting the signal into an electrical signal; A server connection unit connected to the management server online to exchange information; An information input unit capable of inputting various command information such as characters and symbols; A screen unit capable of reading data received from the management server and command information input through the information input unit; A data output unit for outputting data received from the management server; A cash recognition unit for recognizing the administered banknote or coin; And a central control unit electrically connected to the power supply unit, the signal recognition conversion unit, the information input unit, the screen unit, the data output unit, and the cash recognition unit, respectively. The central control unit is configured to exchange the signal converted by the signal recognition conversion unit with the management server to check the consumer personal information, and then automatically log in to the operator homepage to upload the data uploaded by the consumer to the operator homepage. It is possible to read, and control the cash administered by the cash recognition unit to convert into the cyber money and transmit the cyber money conversion information of the cash to the management server, and went through the payment process by the cyber money recorded on the management server After the data is output, the data viewing process and the payment process is controlled by the command information input to the information input unit, and the cyber money charging information changed after the payment process is controlled to be recorded in the management server. Provide a data output vending machine.

In addition, the present invention provides a consumer terminal capable of uploading a document file created by a consumer to the operator homepage; A management server that operates the operator homepage and classifies and manages the personal information of the consumer and the data transmitted through the consumer terminal; A data output vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 connected online with the management server; And a consumer authentication medium having a specific signal so that the data output vending machine can check the personal information and the cyber money charging information of the consumer registered in the management server. Including, but the data output vending machine, when checking into the consumer authentication medium is automatically logged in to the operator homepage to confirm the data uploaded by the consumer, after processing the payment information provided by converting the data into tangible A data output service system is provided.

Certified Media, Online, Vending Machine, Printout

Description

Vending machine for outputting data and data output service system using the same}

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a data output vending machine according to the present invention.

2 is a conceptual diagram of a connection state for each component of a data output vending machine.

3 is a flowchart of information processing of a data output vending machine.

4 is a conceptual diagram of a data output service system according to the present invention.

5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a data output service process classified according to an actor and a system component.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: data output vending machine 110: power supply

120: signal recognition conversion unit 130: server connection unit

140: information input unit 150: information storage unit

160: screen unit 170: data output unit

180: central control unit 190: cash recognition unit

200, 200a, 200b, 200c: consumer terminal

300, 300a, 300b, 300c: Consumer authentication medium

400: management server

The present invention relates to a data output vending machine and a data output service method using the same, and more particularly, a device for performing a series of processes such as fast login, payment, and output in a simple manner of checking a consumer authentication medium and managing the device online. And a method of providing an output service.

In the past, students who have difficulty using personal printers can print out the data they need to print and print out the report in their own e-mail. There was a cumbersome process of printing out the printing centers and department offices that were not in use, and the time spent printing each time was not enough.

The present invention for solving the above problems requires little management of the person, does not depend on the installation site, the unit price is cheap and can be installed in a number of vending machines that can be easily installed in a place that can be easily used, such as in front of the classroom A data output device and an output service providing method using the same are provided.

The present invention is a device for receiving the data uploaded by the consumer on the operator's homepage is received online from the management server of the operator's homepage to provide a tangible, power supply unit; A signal recognition conversion unit for recognizing a specific signal of a consumer authentication medium and converting the signal into an electrical signal; A server connection unit connected to the management server online to exchange information; An information input unit capable of inputting various command information such as characters and symbols; A screen unit capable of reading data received from the management server and command information input through the information input unit; A data output unit converting the data received from the management server into a tangible object and providing the same; A cash recognition unit for recognizing the administered banknote or coin; And a central control unit electrically connected to the power supply unit, the signal recognition conversion unit, the information input unit, the screen unit, the data output unit, and the cash recognition unit, respectively. The central control unit is configured to exchange the signal converted by the signal recognition conversion unit with the management server to check the consumer personal information, and then automatically log in to the operator homepage to upload the data uploaded by the consumer to the operator homepage. It is possible to read, and control the cash administered by the cash recognition unit to convert into the cyber money and transmit the cyber money conversion information of the cash to the management server, and went through the payment process by the cyber money recorded on the management server After the data is provided as a tangible item, the data viewing process and the payment process is controlled by the command information input to the information input unit, the cyber money charging information changed after the payment process is controlled to be recorded in the management server Providing a data output vending machine, characterized in that .

In addition, the present invention provides a consumer terminal that allows a consumer to access a business company homepage online, create necessary data and upload the data to the business company homepage; A management server that operates the operator homepage and classifies and manages the personal information of the consumer and the data transmitted through the consumer terminal; The data output vending machine connected online with the management server; And a consumer authentication medium having a specific signal so that the data output vending machine can check the personal information and the cyber money charging information of the consumer registered in the management server. Including, but the data output vending machine, when checking into the consumer authentication medium is automatically logged in to the operator homepage to confirm the data uploaded by the consumer, after processing the payment information provided by converting the data into tangible A data output service system is provided.

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a data output vending machine according to the present invention. 2 is a conceptual diagram of a connection state for each component of a data output vending machine. 3 is a flowchart of information processing of a data output vending machine. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a data output service system according to the present invention. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a data output service process classified according to an actor and a system component.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

I. Data Output Vending Machine

The data output vending machine 100 according to the present invention includes a power supply 110 as shown in Figs. Signal recognition conversion unit 120; Server connection unit 130; Information input unit 140; The screen unit 160; A data output unit 170; Cash recognition unit 190; And a central controller 180; It is configured to include.

When a consumer uses the data output vending machine 100, a consumer authentication medium 300 is issued (member card, etc.) from a business operator, or an existing medium is registered as a consumer authentication medium 300 (mobile phone, fingerprint, voice, etc.). Should be.

In addition, in order for the consumer to upload the data created by the consumer terminal 200 to the operator's homepage, a procedure of registering as a member to the operator's homepage is required. This will be described in detail later in the description of the [data output service system].

The power supply unit 110 supplies power for the data output vending machine 100 to operate, and may be connected to any power means such as a general electric line or a battery. When power is supplied to the power supply unit 110, the data output vending machine 100 can be operated, and the data output vending machine 100 is connected to the management server 400 of the operator homepage online (internet). There is always company homepage display. (S11)

The signal recognition conversion unit 120 recognizes various signals recorded through stimulation such as contact or insertion of the consumer authentication medium 300, and converts them into electrical signals (S12).

When the signal recognition conversion unit 120 recognizes a specific signal provided by the consumer authentication medium 300, converts the signal into an electrical signal, and transmits the converted signal to the management server 400, which is stored in the management server 400. After confirming the consumer personal information, the data output vending machine 100 is automatically logged in to the business website through the Internet line (S13).

Thereafter, the consumer can check the data uploaded to the homepage of the operator through the selection manual displayed on the screen unit 160 (S22, S23, S24), modify, edit and store the data displayed on the screen unit 160. (S25)

However, at this time, the information storage unit 150 for storing the data received from the management server 400 should be further provided, the central controller 180 to be described later to the data through the information input unit 140 to be described later After modifying, editing and storing the information in the information storage unit 140, it should be controlled to be transmitted to the management server 400.

The server connection unit 130 is a component that connects the data output vending machine 100 and the management server 400 online. The specific signal to the consumer authentication medium 300 is converted into an electrical signal and transmitted to the management server 400, and all the operations such as downloading data stored in the management server 400 are performed through the server connection unit 130. Is done.

The information input unit 140 collectively refers to a keyboard, an operation button, a mouse, a touch screen, and the like, which can input various command information such as letters and symbols, and the screen unit 160 controls data and the information input unit 140. CRT monitor, LCD monitor, PDP monitor, etc. can be used to view the information entered through. On the other hand, even if the consumer does not have or lost the authentication medium 300, the data entered directly through the information input unit 140, the homepage address and the consumer's ID and password through the information input unit 140 and uploaded through the screen unit 160 The output unit 140 may further include a diskette drive, a connection port, and the like, so that the data input unit 140 may further include a diskette drive and a connection port.

The data output unit 170 is a device that converts the document file data received from the management server 400 into a tangible object, and performs a function of a printer for outputting data. In this case, the data output unit 170 may further include means for storing and providing data on an information storage medium to provide the data in a form stored in various removable disks.

The central controller 180 automatically logs in to the service provider's homepage after the signal recognition converter 120 recognizes a specific signal and downloads the data from the screen unit 160 by command information input to the information input unit. After confirming, after the payment process by the cyber money stored in the management server 400 to provide the data as a tangible (S31, S32, S33, S41), the payment process is the information input unit 140 Controlled by the command information input to the), the cyber money charging information changed after the payment process is transmitted to the management server 400 to control to be recorded in the management server (400). In addition, after providing the data as a tangible object, the central controller 180 may control to continue the data output operation or terminate the data output operation by the consumer's selection. (S51) Of course, the data output vending machine (100) During use, it is desirable to prevent the leakage of consumer personal information by allowing the work to be immediately terminated in any of the above-described processes.

On the other hand, the data output vending machine 100 further comprises a cash recognition unit 190 for recognizing the administered banknotes or coins, the central control unit 180 converts the administered cash into cyber money and the cash It can be controlled to transmit the cyber money conversion information of the management server 400.

The power supply unit 110, signal recognition conversion unit 120, server connection unit 130, information input unit 140, screen unit 160, data output unit 170, cash recognition unit 190 and the central control unit ( 180 is not necessarily provided in one case, and can be separated and installed as needed.

However, the power supply unit 110, the signal recognition conversion unit 120, the server connection unit 130, the information input unit 140, the screen unit 160, the data output unit 170, the cash recognition unit 190 are all It is electrically connected to the central controller 180 and must be controlled by the central controller.

When rearranging, when the consumer authentication medium 300 is recognized through the signal recognition conversion unit 120 and confirmed to be a registered consumer, the user is automatically logged in to the homepage of the operator, and various information or commands are input through the information input unit 140. Thus, after the consumer checks the data on the screen unit 160 and processes the payment by cyber money or cash, the central controller 180 electrically controls a series of processes for providing the document output from the data output unit 170. It is. (See Fig. 3)

Therefore, it would be desirable to have all of the above components in one case as shown in FIG. 1 for the installation, control and management of the data output vending machine 100.

II. Data output service system

The data output service system according to the present invention includes a consumer terminal 200, a management server 400, a consumer authentication medium 300, and a data output vending machine 100. In FIG. 4, a plurality of consumer terminals 200a, 200b and 200c and a plurality of data output vending machines 100a, 100b and 100c are connected to one management server 400 online.

The consumer terminal 200 includes all devices such as a computer, a mobile phone, an Internet TV, a PMP, etc., in which a consumer can access an operator's homepage online, create necessary data, and upload it to the operator's homepage.

The management server 400 operates the operator homepage and classifies and manages the personal information of the consumer and the data transmitted through the consumer terminal. In the service provider homepage, consumer registration is made, the personal information of the consumer can be input, and various data must be configured to upload. Of course, in some cases, it can be produced by including a variety of functions, such as adding the ability to download the required data or configured to exchange information between consumers subscribed as a member.

The consumer authentication medium 300 has a specific unique signal, such as a card with magnetic tape, a card with an electronic chip, a mobile phone, etc., confirms whether the consumer is a registered consumer, and stores the consumer personal information stored in the management server 400. And it is a medium to access the cyber money earning information.

On the other hand, as the consumer authentication medium 300, a part of the human body, voice, etc. may be used. At this time, the signal recognition conversion unit 120 of the data output vending machine 100 should be configured as a device for recognizing the shape, voice, etc. of a part of the human body and converting it into an electrical signal. When a consumer registers as a member on a business website, the shape of the human body such as a fingerprint or a pupil or the voice of the consumer is registered, and if the fingerprint or the like registered by the data output vending machine 100 is checked, the fingerprint is formed or voiced. And the like is converted into an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal to the management server 400, the management server 400 checks the electrical signal, and then automatically stores the information of the stored consumer personal information and the data uploaded by the consumer The data output vending machine 100 transmits the information to the vending machine 100 so as to process the personal information of the consumer and store the changed information.

The data output vending machine 100 is configured as described above, is installed in a place that can be easily used by consumers. Checking in the consumer authentication medium 300 automatically logs in to the operator's homepage to check the data uploaded by the consumer, and processes the payment information and converts the data into tangibles.

III. Data output service method

Consumers using this service are expected to be mainly college students who do not own output devices such as personal printers. This service is very useful in the situation where there is no prompt printing means at home or school. It is figured out.

As shown in FIG. 5, a consumer must access a service provider's homepage and sign up for membership online, and receive or register a consumer authentication medium that can identify individual consumers with a specific signal. When a consumer receives the consumer authentication medium 300 or issues an application for application and uploads the necessary data to the operator homepage, the management server 400 of the operator homepage classifies and stores the uploaded data according to the consumer information.

Thereafter, when the consumer checks in to the consumer authentication medium 300 at the data output vending machine 100 installed at a specific place, the consumer is automatically logged in to the homepage of the operator. As a device in which the data output vending machine 100 is installed, a place having a high demand for data output such as a college classroom, a library, a public office, and the like is suitable.

 After the data output vending machine 100 is automatically logged in to the business website, the data output vending machine checks the uploaded data through the screen unit 160, processes the payment information, and then converts the data into tangible material. Provide converted. Processing of the payment information will mainly use the cyber money or cash accumulated in the management server (400).

As a method of charging the cyber money in the management server 400, after logging in to the operator homepage, a variety of means such as credit card, bankbook payment, mobile phone payment, etc. may be used, and the cash recognition unit 190 is further provided. In one data output vending machine (100) can log in to the operator's homepage immediately after the cash is administered cyber money can be charged. As such, when the cyber money is charged, the cyber money may exceed 100% of the cash, thereby inducing the consumer to use the authentication medium.

According to the present invention described above has the following effects.

First of all, work data such as a report that a consumer makes at home or a computer room can be easily outputted as a tangible object at a data output vending machine installed at a place easily accessible in front of a university classroom. Therefore, consumers who do not have a personal data output device can be said to have great utility of the data output vending machine and the data output service provided by the present invention.

In addition, by simply logging in to the data output vending machine as the authentication medium, the user can log in easily, and use the cyber money accumulated in the authentication medium as cash, and receive benefits such as mileage accumulation according to the use of the authentication medium.

Claims (5)

It is a device that receives the document file uploaded by the consumer on the operator homepage is received online from the management server of the operator homepage to convert into tangibles, A power supply unit; A signal recognition conversion unit for recognizing a specific signal of a consumer authentication medium and converting the signal into an electrical signal; A server connection unit connected to the management server online to exchange information; An information input unit capable of inputting various command information such as characters and symbols; A screen unit capable of reading data received from the management server and command information input through the information input unit; A data output unit for outputting data received from the management server; A cash recognition unit for recognizing the administered banknote or coin; And A central control unit electrically connected to the power supply unit, signal recognition conversion unit, information input unit, screen unit, data output unit, and cash recognition unit; Consists of including The central control unit, After exchange the signal converted by the signal recognition conversion unit with the management server to check the consumer personal information automatically log in to the operator home page so that the consumer can view the data uploaded to the operator home page, And converts the cash administered by the cash recognition unit into cyber money and transmits the cyber money conversion information of the cash to the management server, After the payment process by the cyber money recorded in the management server to output the data, The data viewing process and the payment process is controlled by the command information input to the information input unit, Data output vending machine, characterized in that for controlling the cyber money charging information changed after the payment process is recorded in the management server. In claim 1, An information storage unit for storing the data received from the management server; It is configured to include more The central control unit may modify and edit the data through the information input unit, and the modified and edited data may be stored in the information storage unit and then controlled to be transmitted to the management server. Vending machine. In claim 1, And the data output unit further comprises means for storing and providing data to an information storage medium. delete A consumer terminal capable of uploading a document file created by the consumer to the operator homepage; A management server that operates the operator homepage and classifies and manages the personal information of the consumer and the data transmitted through the consumer terminal; A data output vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 connected online with the management server; And A consumer authentication medium having a specific signal to check the personal information and the cyber money charging information of the consumer registered in the management server in the data output vending machine; Including but not limited to: When the data output vending machine checks in with the consumer authentication medium, the data output vending machine is automatically logged in to the operator's homepage to check the data uploaded by the consumer. Data output service system.

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