KR101799875B1 - Pos terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The POS terminal includes a first display device, a second display device, and a main body. The first display device is coupled with the main body to provide information corresponding to the signal received from the main body. The second display device is easily coupled with the main body to provide information corresponding to the signal received from the main body. The main body controls the first display device and the second display device.

Description

POS POS terminal {POS TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a POS terminal, and more particularly, to a POS terminal that can be used in different directions.

In general, a point of sale (POS) terminal is a device that sells products at a retail store such as a cafe, a highway rest area, a supermarket, or a convenience store, and inputs the records to check inventory management and delivery quantity.

The POS terminal is connected to the host computer and directly provides data to the host computer, thereby enabling data collection of the computer.

Recently, a point-of-sale (POS) terminal that receives a lot of attention is a main body including an arithmetic processing unit, a graphic card, a main board, and a memory, a monitor for a user providing processing contents to a user, And a credit card reader for reading the credit card presented by the customer. In addition, the monitor for the merchant is implemented by a touch screen method, and has been evolved to be more convenient to use. In general, a credit card reader is fixedly mounted on one side of a monitor for a clerk.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a POS terminal including a display device which is easy to attach and detach and which can be used in different directions.

A POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first display device, a second display device, and a main body. The first display device is coupled with the main body to provide information corresponding to the signal received from the main body. The second display device is easily coupled with the main body to provide information corresponding to the signal received from the main body. The main body controls the first display device and the second display device.

Each of the first display device and the second display device may include a touch sensing panel.

The POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a first card reader capable of calculating an amount corresponding to information provided by the first display device. The POS terminal may further include a second card reader capable of calculating an amount corresponding to information provided to the second display device.

Wherein the main body includes an output terminal, and the second display device includes an input terminal corresponding to the output terminal, and when the output terminal and the input terminal are coupled, Can be provided.

The second display device includes a built-in battery, and the built-in battery can be charged by the combination of the output terminal and the input terminal.

The POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a detachment mode in which the second display device and the main body are detached, and an attachment mode in which the second display device and the main body are attached.

The POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention can control information that identifies the first display device and the second display device in the detachment mode and the attachment mode, respectively.

The POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention controls the first display device and the second display device so that separate information independent of the first display device and the second display device is displayed in the attaching mode .

The POS terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention controls the first display device and the second display device so that information that identifies the first display device and the second display device is displayed in the attachment mode, And the first display device and the second display device can be controlled so that independent information is displayed in the first display device and the second display device in the detachable mode.

Wherein the main body and the second display device are connected to the first wireless communication unit and the second wireless communication unit, respectively, wherein the main body and the second display unit include a first wireless communication unit and the second display unit includes a second wireless communication unit, To transmit / receive information.

A POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the first display device and the second display device display substantially the same information and are driven in a dependent manner, And may include independent drive modes that display different information and operate independently. A screen for selecting either the dependent driving mode or the independent driving mode is displayed on at least one of the first display device and the second display device when the mode switching between the detachment mode and the attachment mode occurs .

A POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a dependent driving mode in which the first display device and the second display device are dependently driven and an independent driving mode in which the first display device and the second display device are independently driven . ≪ / RTI > When a mode change occurs between the detachment mode and the attachment mode, a mode change between the dependent drive mode and the independent drive mode may occur automatically.

In the POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the second display device may further include a standing member, and the second display device may be erected on a supporting surface through the standing member.

A POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body including a central processing unit, a memory, a graphic card, and a main board, a first display unit coupled to the main body and displaying information corresponding to a signal received from the main body, And a second display device that is easily coupled to the main body to display information corresponding to the signal received from the main body.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, users can use POS terminals in different directions, and various modes of POS terminals can be switched according to users.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, any one of the display devices of the POS terminal can be separated and used as needed.

1A is a perspective view of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1B shows a perspective view of the POS terminal shown in FIG. 1A.
1C is a block diagram illustrating the internal components of the body shown in FIG.
2A illustrates the second display device of the POS terminal being detached / attached according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a block diagram illustrating a first wireless communication unit of a main body and a second wireless communication unit of a second display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3A illustrates a first display device of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3B illustrates a second display device of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3C illustrates a body of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a rear view of a second display device of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart showing a step of automatically changing the mode of the POS terminal according to whether or not the second display device is attached / detached between the second display device and the main body.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a step in which the mode of the POS terminal is manually changed according to whether or not the second display device is detached / attached to / from the main body.
7A and 7B show a drive mode selection message displayed on the first display device or the second display device.
8, 9, and 10 illustrate application examples of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11, 12A, and 12B illustrate a fixing member of a main body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention is capable of various modifications and various forms, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing. In the attached drawings, the dimensions of the structures are shown enlarged or reduced in size for clarity of the present invention.

In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1A is a perspective view of a POS terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B shows a shape of the POS terminal 10 shown in FIG. 1A viewed from one side. 1C is a block diagram illustrating the internal components of the body 300 shown in FIG.

The POS terminal 10 includes a first display device 100, a second display device 200, a main body 300, a first card reader 410, and a second card reader 420.

Each of the first display device 100 and the second display device 200 may include a display panel, a gate driving circuit, a data driving circuit, and an outer cover. For example, the first display device 100 and the second display device 200 may be any one of a liquid crystal display device, an organic light emitting display device, and a plasma display device.

Each of the first display device 100 and the second display device 200 may further include a touch sensing panel capable of sensing an external touch. The first display device 100 and the second display device 200 can sense the touch input selected by the user through the touch sensing panel.

The first display device 100 and the second display device 200 can transmit / receive electrical signals to / from the main body 300. Wired communication or wireless communication may be used for the display devices 100 and 200 and the main body 300 to transmit / receive electrical signals. The wired communication may be a method using, for example, a cable or a USB port. The wireless communication may be, for example, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or a digital cellular telephone scheme according to the IMT-2000 standard.

Information corresponding to the signal received from the first display device 100 and the second display device 200 is displayed. For example, the information displayed by the first display device 100 and the second display device 200 may be an amount of a commodity, a payment means, or an amount provided by a consumer to purchase a commodity.

The main body 300 may perform necessary calculations based on signals provided from the first display device 100 or the second display device 200. [ The signal provided from the first display device 100 or the second display device 200 to the main body 300 is detected by the touch sensing panel and corresponds to a product selected by the user or a payment means selected by the user Lt; / RTI >

The main body 300 may include an arithmetic processing unit 1000, a graphics card 2000, a memory 3000, and a main board 4000.

The arithmetic processing unit 1000 (or the central processing unit) is responsible for executing program instructions, and includes a control unit, a computing unit, and a register. It is connected to other devices by a system bus. The control device interprets the program instructions and instructs the operation device, main memory device, input / output device, etc. according to the meaning of the interpreted instruction. The arithmetic unit performs not only arithmetic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division but also logical operations such as AND, OR, NOT, and XOR, and performs operations according to the instructions of the control apparatus. A register is a space in which instructions or data read from main memory are stored or the result of operation is stored.

The graphics card 2000 generates a video signal and provides it to the display devices 100 and 200.

The graphics card 2000 includes a video chip, a video memory, a DAC, and a BIOS (BIOS). The video chip performs arithmetic processing. Video memory creates an image, and the more video memory, the higher the resolution of the monitor. A digital analog converter (DAC) is a device that converts a digital signal into an analog signal. The BIOS stores program routines that provide information about the video adapter and basic input and output.

 The memory 3000 includes a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and an auxiliary memory. The RAM is a storage device capable of recording and reading, and the ROM is a storage device for reading only. The auxiliary storage device may be a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). A list of goods to be sold using the POS terminal 10, a price, or a remaining quantity may be stored in the auxiliary storage device.

The main board 4000 sets the execution environment of the POS terminal 10 and maintains the information so that the POS terminal 10 can be stably driven and the data input / output exchange of all the devices of the POS terminal 10 can be performed smoothly It is the part that gives. The above-described operation processing apparatus 1000, the graphic card 2000, and the memory 3000 may be coupled to the main board 4000.

Each of the card readers 410 and 420 is a terminal for reading the credit card information of the user and paying the amount of the product. In addition, each of the card readers 410 and 420 may read the point card information for point accumulation in addition to the credit card information.

The card readers 410 and 420 may be disposed on one side of the display devices 100 and 200, respectively. The first card reader 410 may be disposed on one side of the first display device 100 and the second card reader 420 may be disposed on one side of the second display device. However, the position of the first card reader 410 and the second card reader 420 is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments of the present invention, the card readers 410 and 420 may be disposed in the vicinity of the display devices 100, 200, respectively.

The first card reader 410 can calculate the amount corresponding to the information provided by the first display device 100. [ The second card reader 420 can calculate the amount corresponding to the information provided by the second display device 200. [

2A shows the second display device 200 of the POS terminal 10 being detached / attached. The second display device 200 can be easily attached / detached to / from the main body 300. 2B is a block diagram showing a first wireless communication unit WL1 of the main body 300 and a second wireless communication unit WL2 of the second display device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The second display device 200 may include an input terminal 210 and the main body 300 may include an output terminal 310. The input terminal 210 and the output terminal 310 correspond to each other and the main body 300 and the second display device 200 can transmit / receive electrical signals to / from each other.

The second display device 200 includes an internal battery (not shown). The built-in battery provides power so that the second display device 200 can be driven even if it is detached from the main body 300. While the input terminal 210 and the output terminal 310 are coupled to each other, the built-in battery of the second display device 200 can be charged by the power supplied from the main body 300. At this time, the main body 300 receives power from an external electrical outlet.

For example, the output terminal 310 of the main body 300 may be a male terminal of a micro USB 5 pin, and the input terminal 210 of the second display device 200 may be a female terminal of a micro USB 5 pin. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the output terminal 310 and the input terminal 210 may be terminals capable of transmitting / receiving an electric signal and transmitting electric power, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the main body 300 may include a first wireless communication unit WL1, and the second display unit 200 may include a second wireless communication unit WL2. When the second display device 200 is detached from the main body 300, the main body 300 and the second display device 200 transmit information through the first wireless communication part WL1 and the second wireless communication part WL2, / Receive. The method by which the first wireless communication unit WL1 and the second wireless communication unit WL2 transmit / receive information can be, for example, Bluetooth, Bluetooth, WiFi, or a digital cellular phone method according to the IMT-2000 standard.

The POS terminal 10 has a mode in which the main body 300 and the second display device 200 are attached (hereinafter referred to as an attaching mode), the main body 300 and the main body 300, as shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B, And a mode in which the second display device 200 is detached (hereinafter referred to as a detachment mode).

FIG. 3A shows a first display device 100 of a POS terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B illustrates a second display device 200 of the POS terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3C illustrates a body 300 of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The first display device 100 may provide the first information screen DT1 to the user. And the second display device 200 may provide the second information screen DT2 to another user. The first information screen DT1 and the second information screen DT2 provide information on at least one of a product sold at a store, a unit price, a quantity, or a settlement means used by a person who purchases a commodity.

The first information screen DT1 and the second information screen DT2 can be subordinate to each other to provide substantially the same information to the users. In another embodiment of the present invention, the first information screen DT1 and the second information screen DT2 may provide different information to users independently of each other.

The main body 300 may include a fixing member 320. The fixing member 320 may include a support portion 321 and a receiving portion 322. [ The support portion 321 contacts the back surface of the second display device 200 to prevent the second display device 200 from falling down. The receiving portion 322 contacts the lower surface of the second display device 200 to prevent the second display device 200 from slipping. The second display device 200 can be fixed to the main body 300 by the combination of the supporting portion 321 and the receiving portion 322. [ However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main body 300 may further include an additional member for fixing the second display device 200. In addition, the main body 300 may have a fixing member of another shape for fixing the second display device 200.

4 illustrates a rear view of a second display device 200 of the POS terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The second display device 200 may include a standing member 220. The second display device 200 can be erected on the support surface SS via the standing member 220. [

The standing member 220 can be folded or unfolded from the back cover of the second display device 200. [ When the second display device 200 is coupled to the main body 300, the standing member 220 can be folded toward the back cover of the second display device 200. On the other hand, when the second display device 200 is unfolded from the main body 300, the standing member 220 is unfolded from the back cover of the second display device 200 so that the second display device 200 is supported alone May be erected on the surface SS. However, the shape of the standing member 220 is not limited anymore, and may have another shape that can mount the second display device 200 on the supporting surface SS.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the second display device 200 may not include the standing member 220. In this case, the second display device 200 may be erected on the supporting surface SS by a separate supporting member.

5 is a flowchart showing a step in which the mode of the POS terminal 10 is automatically changed according to whether or not the second display device 200 is detached / attached to the main body 300. 6 is a flowchart showing a step in which the mode of the POS terminal 10 is manually changed according to whether or not the second display device 200 is detached / attached to the main body 300. [ Figs. 7A and 7B show a drive mode selection message displayed on the first display device 100 or the second display device 200. Fig.

The driving mode of the POS terminal 10 includes a dependent driving mode and an independent driving mode. In the subordinate drive mode, the first display device 100 and the second display device 200 display substantially the same information as one system. In the independent drive mode, the first display device 100 and the second display device 200 display different information as different systems, respectively. The POS terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention can operate in the dependent driving mode in the attachment mode and in the independent driving mode in the detachment mode.

2A and FIG. 5, when the second display device 200 and the main body 300 are detached or attached to each other in the sensing step S110, the main body 300 of the POS terminal 10, The controller 200 senses the mode change between the attachment mode and the attachment mode.

If it is determined in step S120 that the mode conversion between the detachable mode and the attached mode has been performed, the POS terminal 10 changes its driving mode (S130). If it is determined in step S120 that the mode conversion between the detachable mode and the attached mode has not been performed, the POS terminal 10 maintains its existing driving mode (S140).

2A and FIG. 6, when the second display device 200 and the main body 300 are detached or attached to each other in the sensing step S210, the main body 300 of the POS terminal 10, The controller 200 senses the mode change between the attachment mode and the attachment mode.

If it is determined in step S220 that the mode conversion between the detachment mode and the attaching mode has been performed, the POS terminal 10 displays the image on at least one of the first display device 100 and the second display device 200 The drive mode selection screen is executed (S230). If it is determined in step S220 that the mode conversion between the detachable mode and the attached mode has not been performed, the POS terminal 10 maintains its existing driving mode (S260).

In at least one of the first display device 100 and the second display device 200, the drive mode selection messages MS1 and MS2 as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B are displayed in the drive mode selection step S240 And the user can switch the drive mode or maintain the existing drive mode through this.

In the drive mode selection step S240, when the user selects the drive mode change, the POS terminal 10 changes its existing drive mode (S250). If the user does not switch the drive mode in the drive mode selection step S240, the POS terminal 10 maintains its existing drive mode (S260).

Referring to FIG. 7A, the first drive mode selection message MS1 is a message displayed on at least one of the first display device 100 and the second display device 200 when the mode is changed from the attachment mode to the detachment mode .

Referring to FIG. 7B, the second drive mode selection message MS2 is a message displayed on at least one of the first display device 100 and the second display device 200 when the mode is changed from the detachment mode to the attachment mode.

However, the method of changing the driving mode of the POS terminal 10 is not limited thereto, and the driving mode can be changed regardless of the mode switching between the detachable mode and the attached mode through the setting mode of the POS terminal 10. [

8, 9, and 10 illustrate examples of use of the POS terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 shows an example in which the POS terminal 10 is used in the attachment mode and the dependent driving mode. In the attachment mode and the subordinate drive mode, the first display device 100 provides information to the employee CSH, and the second display device 200 can provide information to the customers CT1 and CT2. At this time, the employee CSH can receive the order of the customers CT1 and CT2 and input the contents through the first display device 100, and the customers CT1 and CT2 can receive the contents through the second display device 200 You can verify that the products they ordered are entered correctly.

Fig. 9 shows an example in which the POS terminal 10 is used in the attachment mode and the independent driving mode. The first display device 100 and the second display device 200 provide information to the guests CT1, CT2, CT3 and CT4 respectively and the guests CT1, CT2, CT3 and CT4 provide information in the attachment mode and the independent drive mode, Can be detected.

For example, the first guest CT1 and the second guest CT2 can select a desired commodity through the second display device 200 and confirm whether the commodities ordered by the user are correctly inputted. The first guest CT1 and the second guest CT2 can perform point accumulation using a credit card or a check card and a point accumulation card through the second card reader 420. [

The third guest CT3 and the fourth guest CT4 can select a desired commodity through the first display device 100 and confirm whether the commodities ordered by the user are correctly inputted. The third guest CT3 and the fourth guest CT4 can perform point accumulation using a credit card or a check card and a point accumulation card through the first card reader 410. [

In the attachment mode and the independent drive mode, the customers (CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4) can order goods and pay for themselves even though there is no separate employee to assist in the calculation. Also, from the viewpoint of employers, it is possible to reduce the personnel expenses required for hiring employees.

Fig. 10 shows an example in which the POS terminal 10 is used in the detachment mode and the independent driving mode. In the detachable mode and the independent driving mode, the second display device 200 can be used apart from the first display device 100 and the main body 300.

In the detachable mode and the independent driving mode, the second display device 200 can be freely arranged according to the structure and convenience of the business, so that the POS terminal 10 can be flexibly applied and used. In addition, the method and effect of using the POS terminal 10 by the customers are substantially the same as those described in Fig.

11, 12A, and 12B illustrate fixing members 320-1 and 320-2 of the main body 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11, 12A, and 12B, some of the first display device 100 and the main body 300 of the POS terminal 10 are not shown for convenience of explanation.

11, the fixing member 320-1 supports the upper surface and the lower surface of the second display device 200 so that the second display device 200 can be attached to the main body 300. As shown in FIG. The length of the fixing member 320-1 is adjusted in the third direction DR3 and the second display device 200 may be tightly coupled to the fixing member 320-1 through the length adjustment.

12A and 12B, the fixing member 320-2 supports the upper surface, the lower surface, and the side surfaces of the second display device 200 so that the second display device 200 covers the upper surface, Or the like. As shown in FIG. 12A, the fixing member 320-2 is adjusted to secure a sufficient space to mount the second display device 200 thereon. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12B, the fixing member 320-2 may be adjusted so that the second display device 200 is firmly coupled to the fixing member 320-2.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be possible. In addition, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, and all technical ideas which fall within the scope of the following claims and equivalents thereof should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention .

10: POS terminal 100: First display device
200: second display device 300:
410, 420: Card reader

Claims (15)

A POS terminal including a first display device, a second display device, and a main body,
Wherein the first display device is coupled to the main body and provides information corresponding to a signal received from the main body,
The second display device is easily coupled with the main body so as to provide information corresponding to the signal received from the main body,
Wherein the main body controls the first display device and the second display device,
Wherein the second display device comprises a standing member which is used when standing on a supporting surface and can be folded and unfolded from the back cover of the second display device,
A detachment mode in which the second display device and the main body are detached, and an attachment mode in which the second display device and the main body are attached,
Wherein the first display device and the second display device display substantially the same information and are driven in a dependent manner, and the first display device and the second display device display different information and are independently driven Drive mode,
When a mode switching between the detachment mode and the attachment mode occurs,
Wherein at least one of the first display device and the second display device displays a screen capable of selecting either the dependent drive mode or the independent drive mode. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein each of the first display device and the second display device includes a touch sensing panel. 3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising: a first card reader capable of calculating an amount corresponding to information provided by said first display device. The method of claim 3,
And a second card reader capable of calculating an amount corresponding to information provided to the second display device. 3. The method of claim 2,
The main body includes an output terminal, and the second display device includes an input terminal corresponding to the output terminal,
And the body provides an electrical signal to the second display device when the output terminal and the input terminal are coupled. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the second display device includes a built-in battery,
And the built-in battery is charged by coupling the output terminal and the input terminal. delete delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the main body includes a first wireless communication unit and the second display unit includes a second wireless communication unit,
In the removable mode, the main body and the second display device transmit / receive information through the first wireless communication unit and the second wireless communication unit. delete delete delete delete

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